A common way to split a line on a whitespace character in Vim is typing r, Enter. It doesn't work with XVim: line is not split, mode is not changed. ## <bountysource-plugin> Want to back this issue? **[Post a bounty on it!](https://www.bountysource.com/issues/26945457-splitting-line-with-r-enter-does-not-work?utm_campaign=plugin&utm_content=tracker%2F252770&utm_medium=issues&utm_source=github)** We accept bounties via [Bountysource](https://www.bountysource.com/?utm_campaign=plugin&utm_content=tracker%2F252770&utm_medium=issues&utm_source=github). </bountysource-plugin>