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[โ€“] debil 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

No (although you can easily create such a key mapping if so inclined). To type b character one must first enter the so called Insert mode. Depending on where exactly you wish to type the character, you can enter the Insert mode by typing for example i, a, I, A, o or O.

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

It wasn't a serious question ๐Ÿ™‚

Sounds like you're talking about good old vi or vim.