Inserting Unicode Characters in Neovim

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Inserting Characters

To insert a Unicode character inside Neovim:

  1. Ensure you know the UTF-16 code that corresponds to the desired Unicode character.
  2. Enter insert mode.
  3. Press Ctrl + v.
  4. Type u followed by the UTF-16 code.

For example:

  • 2264 is the UTF-16 code that corresponds to the ≤ symbol.
  • Pressing Ctrl + v, and then typing u2264 inserts the ≤ symbol.

Looking Up Characters & Codes

To easily search for certain Unicode characters and their codes, use the open-source Static Unicode Lookup tool by EmNudge.

The static nature of the tool means that once the web-page loads, it operates without reliance on server-side processing or data. All functionality is handled locally using pre-loaded HTML, CSS and scripts. This ensures simplicity, speed, and offline capability after initial access, as no further network requests are needed for core operations.