Alternative to using backspace in vim

Question

When I make a mistake in vim, I use backspace because switching to command mode and using "x" is longer, but maybe this is another way to do it in vim-way?

Answer 1

ctrl-wto erase the last word, ctrl-uto delete the entire line that you are in.

Answer 2

You can use uto cancel. However, it usually erases the entire last line that you typed ...

Depending on the situation, you can use the following text objects:

• ciwto erase and rewrite the current word
• c$to erase and rewrite everything to the end of the line
• c^to erase and rewrite everything at the beginning of the line.
• ci),

. :help text-objects.

, Vim r .

• type tje home
• j fj fj , j
• r, h

Answer 3

In insert mode ctrl+h, it does the same as the return key (i.e., deletes one character back).