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Commands that start an interactive edit (insertion)

A

Begin appending text at end of line

Default keystroke(s): A

I

Begin inserting text at start of line (first non-space)

Default keystroke(s): I

R

Begin inserting text in overwrite mode

Default keystroke(s): R

a

Begin appending text after current position

Default keystroke(s): a

i

Begin inserting text

Default keystroke(s): i