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Delete the word before the cursor

CtrlW

Linux Desktop app Vim default commands

Practice this

To delete the word before the cursor in Vim, press Ctrl + W.

Where it works: Insert mode

Every documented variant

Variants of this shortcut
System	Environment	Keys
Linux	Desktop app	`CtrlW`
Mac	Desktop app	`CtrlW`

Where this comes from

Vim help: index.txt - vim/vim

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

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