How to switch to REPLACE mode in VIM

Question

I know that I can do this by pressing Insert in INSERT mode, but this takes some stretching. Is there a more convenient shortcut to go directly from NORMAL to REPLACE mode?

Answer 1

From the ViM manual:

  5. Replace mode * Replace * * Replace-mode * * mode-replace *

 Enter Replace mode with the "R" command in normal mode.

Of course, you can map any key to R , for example by doing

 :map <F5> R 

Answer 2

You can press R and you will enter REPLACE mode.

Answer 3

R returns you to replacement mode.

Answer 4

You need to press R to switch to replacement mode. To do this, you must first be in non-editing mode.

Answer 5

In normal mode, press Shift + R.

r will replace one character.