How to break a line in vim in normal mode?

Question

I would like to break a line (at the location of the cursor) in to two lines without leaving normal mode (entering insert or command-line mode). Is this possible?

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Answer 1

You can use recording.

1. Place your cursor where you would like to insert a line break.
2. Type qa to start recording into register a (you can use another register other than a if you want.)
3. Then type i (switch to insert mode), Return (insert newline), escape (exit insert mode), q (ends recording.)

Now you can invoke this sequence of keys by typing @a (where a is the register number you used when you started the recording), just keep moving the cursor where you want to insert a newline and type @a.