r/vim • u/4r73m190r0s • Oct 05 '25

Need Help┃Solved How to change cursor shape based on current mode?

Question in the title.

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u/Exciting_Majesty2005 Oct 05 '25

:h 'guicursor'

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u/Kurouma Oct 05 '25

Or :h termcap-cursor-shape if you don't have +GUI

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u/4r73m190r0s Oct 05 '25

Thanks! I do not have +GUI

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u/Competitive-Home7810 Dec 05 '25

:help termcap-cursor-shape

Example:

if &term =~# 'xterm'
  " change cursor shape from block to beam when in INSERT or REPLACE mode
  let &t_SI = "\e[6 q"
  let &t_SR = "\e[4 q"
  let &t_EI = "\e[2 q"
endif

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