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kak: Escape insert mode, to go back to normal mode.
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When you press the Escape key, it performs a specific function depending on the context in which it is used. In general, the Escape key is used to cancel or escape out of a current operation or action. It is commonly used to:
- Close or dismiss a dialog box, pop-up window, or menu that is currently open.
- Interrupt or cancel a process, such as a download, installation, or file transfer.
- Stop or exit a running program or application.
- Clear or undo changes or selections made in various software or applications.
- Return to a previous screen or step in a workflow.
- Exit or close full-screen mode in certain applications or games.
The specific functionality of the Escape key may vary depending on the software or operating system you are using. However, it is commonly used as a way to abort or exit out of an ongoing action or to navigate back to a previous state.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.