Caps Lock Remapping
Users share experiences and recommendations for remapping the Caps Lock key to Escape, Control, or both for better ergonomics, especially in Vim, Emacs, and general typing. Common tools mentioned include Karabiner, xcape, and OS settings.
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Have you tried mapping Caps Lock to Esc?
I've remapped caps lock to ctrl with chords and escape when clicked alone. Feel it's the best of both worlds :)
Remapping the "caps lock" key to ESC has worked out really well for me.
Have you tried mapping caps lock to escape?
I remapped caps lock to control years ago. Its easier to hit, no one uses caps lock anymore on purpose.
I mapped capslock to Control and use Control-c instead of escape. It's much easier on my pinky.
Caps lock remapped to esc is definitely a great solution - I have been using it for years
Many people map capslock to Ctrl or Escape. Or both, depending on whether the key is held or tappped.
Have you remapped Caps lock to Escape yet?
By remapping caps lock to control, one doesn't have to worry about it - all the control key available that one could need :)