Make backspace delete character and enter insert mode when in normal mode

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I want the backspace to behave the same in normal mode as insert mode and it should also enter insert mode.

Naumann · Accepted Answer · 2018-04-04 07:39:48Z

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try :nnoremap <bs> Xi together with :set bs=2

answered Apr 4 '18 at 7:39

Naumann

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Not a big deal but I think :set bs=2 might be considered "the old way" and :set bs=indent,eol,start the more conventional way to do the same thing.
– B Layer
Apr 4 '18 at 9:41
more info regarding backspace and delete, vim.wikia.com/wiki/Backspace_and_delete_problems
– nanangarsyad
Jul 25 '18 at 3:04

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