Return a string that indicates the current mode. If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned. Also see |state()|. n Normal, Terminal-Normal no Operator-pending nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|) noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|) noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|); CTRL-V is one character niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode| niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode| niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode| v Visual by character V Visual by line CTRL-V Visual blockwise s Select by character S Select by line CTRL-S Select blockwise i Insert ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic| ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion R Replace |R| Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic| Rv Virtual Replace |gR| Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion c Command-line editing cv Vim Ex mode |gQ| ce Normal Ex mode |Q| r Hit-enter prompt rm The -- more -- prompt r? A |:confirm| query of some sort ! Shell or external command is executing t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns "c" or "n". Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only the leading character(s). Also see |visualmode()|. Can also be used as a |method|: DoFull()->mode()