To insert a character blocked by a custom keybinding

If you customize the Editor to invoke a command based on a single keystroke, you cannot directly insert the literal character of that keystroke into a file. For example, if you customize the Editor so that every time you press d the cursor moves down one line, then you will not be able to type the literal letter d in a file. In this scenario, you would have to complete the following steps to enter the literal character d in your file.

  1. Press Ctrl+\
  2. Press the key for the character that you want to enter into the file.

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