[Bug] Vim mode + contenteditable doesn't show any caret if content is empty

[thien-do]

Reproduce: go to https://codemirror.net/demo/vim.html and delete all content
Expectation: the fat caret is still shown at the first character position
Actual: no caret is shown

Note:

• If inputStyle is "textarea" instead then the caret is shown even if content is empty
• Related: VIM mode - large green cursor does not display in contenteditable mode #3552

[ppasupat]

Possibly related: #6312

When inputStyle is "contenteditable", the vim keymap displays the normal mode cursor (fat cursor) by using doc.markText to mark the current character. An empty line does not have any character, so the mark does not show up.

[marijnh]

The vim code is now being maintained at https://github.com/replit/codemirror-vim/ . If this is still important, check whether there is an issue open for it there.