How to map mac command key in vim?

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I want to map my NERDTREE toggle to Cmd + space but I don't know what character represents Mac's command key in .vimrc. I searched and found that we can use 'D' to represent cmd key from this link, but it doesn't work. BTW I am using vim from the terminal not MacVim.

http://stackoverflow.com/a/9499124/2836621 – Mark Setchell Dec 06 '16 at 08:48 — Mark Setchell, Dec 06 '16 at 08:48

score 27 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 02 '17 at 21:47

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iTerm2 can do this - here I mapped command enter to :wq

answered Sep 02 '17 at 21:47

Goblinhack

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finally `cmd+/` can comment-out stuff! – Paschalis Oct 31 '19 at 19:03
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Send text with "vim" special Chars will also take vim key map style syntax, ie. "\". The leading backslash is required, see https://iterm2-discuss.narkive.com/2T4MenGn/send-text-with-vim-special-chars-sends-literal-chars – Parker Ault Jul 21 '21 at 17:15

score 26 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:55

It is true that <D- maps to command key. You can see it by :help <D-.

However, this will not work in your vim+terminal. It only works in MacVim. See here

The best shot for your intention is to map the combination as hex code, sending to terminal.

Still I will not recommend doing this. command is too important for mac os environment. For example, anyone uses an input method can't map it to command+space.\

Please consider using the usual method here: <leader>.

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 03 '19 at 10:15

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With IdeaVim you can use: <M-*>

answered Oct 03 '19 at 10:15

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How to map mac command key in vim?

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