How to minimize use of arrow keys when typing code?

Question

When typing code, I would normally close brackets, go back inside, go outside, type semicolon, etc:

I might start with (| is the caret):

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Answer 1

You can save keystrokes by holding the Ctrl key and using the arrow keys. Instead of moving one character, it moves one word at a time. This also works when backspacing. So Ctrl-Backspace will delete the entire word instead of just the last character.