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I was using C++. As I was a beginer, I wanted to make some changes in the program. But when I tried doing so, the blinking cursor was erasing the other charcaters.

So, can anyone kindly help me out in this problem as soon as possible. I'm in very urgency, Please........

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— the symptom of a blinking cursor that replaces characters while typing is almost always caused by an editor/terminal editing mode rather than by C++ or the compiler. asked for the code, but the source itself is unlikely to be the cause; has already pointed toward an editor-level fix. The checklist below gives safe, editor-agnostic diagnostics and fixes that work across Windows, macOS and Linux editors and terminals.

  • Confirm it is an editing-mode issue: open the same file with a different plain editor (for example a simple system text editor) and try typing. If the behavior disappears, the original editor configuration is the cause.
  • Look for a mode indicator in the editor status bar (common labels are short, e.g. a two- or three-letter flag) or a preferences/Options entry. Search the editor menus for terms like overwrite, replace, or overtype and toggle that setting from the UI rather than guessing keys.
  • In terminal editors: vi/vim has a distinct Replace mode (entered with capital R) and Insert mode (entered with i); escape returns to normal mode. Other console editors have similar mode commands—consult the editor help if unsure.
  • If accidental replacement already happened, use Undo (Ctrl+Z or the editor’s undo command) immediately and, when possible, restore from version control or a backup copy. Enable a visible mode indicator or autosave to prevent repeats.

Notes and cautions: avoid making bulk edits until the mode is confirmed, and keep a backup copy before toggling unfamiliar settings. If the thread later records the exact editor name and operating system, tailored steps can be supplied.

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Member Avatar for vani krishnan

so,wats ur code? and, wat do u want to do with it?

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This is a problem with you using your text editor.

Try pressing the "insert" key on the keyboard.

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