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option tmux3.2a

`mode-keys`

Use vi or emacs-style key bindings in copy mode.

Scope: window
Type: Choice
Default: emacs
Values: emacs vi
Set: set-option -w mode-keys value
Read: show-options -w mode-keys

Description#

Use vi or emacs-style key bindings in copy mode. The default is emacs, unless VISUAL or EDITOR contains ‘vi’.

Releases#

tmux 3.7c : present
tmux 3.2a : present

Source#

Defined in: options-table.c:852
C source reference: options_table
CLI Manual: Original manual entry

Used by#

Library documentation that names this option.

Rust: options.generated.MODE_KEYS
Go: tmux.GlobalWindowScope.SetModeKeys, tmux.ModeKeys, tmux.Window.SetModeKeys, tmux.WindowOptionValues.ModeKeys

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