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Vimperator

Vimperator is a Firefox browser extension with strong inspiration from the Vim text editor, with a...

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Vimperator is a Firefox browser extension with strong inspiration from the Vim text editor, with a mind towards faster and more efficient browsing. It has similar key bindings and you could call it a modal web browser, as key bindings differ according to which mode you are in. For example, it has a special Hint mode, where you can follow links easily with the keyboard only. Also most functionality is available as commands, typing :back will go back within the current page history, just like hitting the back button in the toolbar.... More Info »

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Vimperator was added by Thelle in Aug 2012 and the latest update was made in Apr 2020. The list of alternatives was updated Jun 2020. It's possible to update the information on Vimperator or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam.

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