vim.js
A JavaScript port of Vim that runs in web browsers with ASM.js, persistent configuration, and local file access.
What is vim.js?
Vim.js is a JavaScript port of the Vim text editor that runs in web browsers using ASM.js compilation. It provides the core Vim editing experience with modal editing, commands, and configuration while enabling integration with web technologies like JavaScript execution and cloud storage access. The project solves the problem of bringing powerful terminal-based text editing to browser environments.
Vim users who want to edit text in web browsers with familiar Vim keybindings, and developers interested in porting complex C applications to the web using Emscripten and ASM.js.
Developers choose Vim.js because it offers the most authentic Vim experience available in a browser, with persistent configuration, local file access, and the ability to execute JavaScript from within the editor. Unlike simple Vim keybinding libraries, it's an actual port of Vim with its full editing engine.
Overview
JavaScript port of Vim
Use Cases
Best For
- Using Vim keybindings for text editing directly in web browsers
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