Ctrl+C and Esc do not behave the same in all contexts. The correct replacement for Esc is Ctrl+[.
What if you need to type `jj`? Not uncommon to do so while writing math or physics papers. a_{jj}
What if you need to type `jj`? Not uncommon to do so while writing math or physics papers. a_{jj}
Happy vscode user these days. If I find myself fiddling with an editor it's a huge red flag to me that I hate what I'm working on.
What if you need to type "fd" in insert mode? Like fd0, fd1, etc. Isn't that going to be a pain? Do you never have to type "fd"?
That's a pain, but it doesn't come up often. In return you get quite a lot of functionality (due to vim being modal) without having to move your fingers beyond the letter keys, which is quite relaxing.