Bold black cursor in Eclipse deletes code and I don t know how to get rid of it

Question

When I edit code in the middle of statements  it replaces the current code around it  I cannot find a way to replace this with a normal cursor that only inserts data instead of replacing it  Is that functionality possible in Eclipse

User · Answer

The problem is also identified in your status bar at the bottom     You are in overwrite mode instead of insert mode   The    Insert    key toggles between insert and overwrite modes

User · Answer

In my case  it s related to the Toggle Vrapper Icon in the Eclipse    If you are getting the bold black cursor  then the icon must be enabled  So  click on the Toggle Vrapper Icon to disable  It s located in the Eclipse s Toolbar  Please see the attached image for the clarity

User · Answer

This issue can happen not only in eclipse but also in any of the text-editor  On windows systems  windows-10 in my case  this issue arose when the shift and insert key was pressed in tandem unintentionally which takes the user to the overwrite mode  To get back to insert mode you need to press shift and insert in tandem again

User · Answer

This problem  in my case  wasn t related to the Insert key  It was related to Vrapper being enabled and editing like Vim  without my knowledge   I just toggled the Vrapper Icon in Eclipse top bar of menus and then pressed the Insert Key and the problem was solved   Hopefully this answer will help someone in the future

User · Answer

It sounds like you hit the  Insert  key    in most applications this results in a fat  solid rectangle  cursor being displayed  as your screenshot suggests  This indicates that you are in overwrite mode rather than the default insert mode   Just hit the  insert  key on your keyboard once more    it s usually near the  delete   not backspace   scroll lock and  Print Screen   often above the cursor keys in a full size keyboard   This will switch back to insert mode and turn your cursor into a vertical line rather than a rectangle

User · Answer

You might have pressed 0  also used for insert  shortcut INS  key  which is on the right side of your right scroll button  To solve the problem  just press it again or double click on  overwrite

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