Use CapsLock instead of Esc key to switch between uppercase and lowercase in Vim for VSCode on Windows.

Aug 2, 2024109

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The text explains how to use AutoHotkey to remap the Caps Lock and Esc keys in VSCode, as the built-in key mapping was not satisfactory. The script provided switches the functionality of the Caps Lock and Esc keys in VSCode only.

Implemented using AutoHotkey.

Why not use the built-in shortcut mapping of VSCode?

I tried the solution online, but every time I press Caps, it changes the case at the same time, which is not very convenient.

Installing AutoHotkey#

AutoHotkey

Because the script is version 2.0, please choose Download v2.0 when downloading.

Writing the Script#

Create a vscode-vim.ahk script in a suitable location. If you want it to run at startup, you can directly write it under shell:startup, or create a shortcut to the script in the startup directory.

This script will only work in VSCode, swapping the Caps key with the Esc key. To enable the script, simply double-click to run.