---
title: "How to insert unicode in vim"
date: 2022-02-20
lang: en
categories: [software, guide]
tags: [vim, how-to, unicode]
translationKey: "vim-insert-unicode"
---
Today I learned how to insert unicode in Vim. It's simple:
In insert mode, type Ctrl+V, then type u, then type the
hex unicode.
You can also type character like escape (shown as `^[`) or carriage return
(shown as `^M`) by typing Esc or Enter respectively.