noun
insert mode
Computing term for a text-editing mode where typed characters are inserted at the cursor without overwriting existing text. Often contrasted with 上書きモード (overwrite mode).
インサートモードに切り替えるには、Insertキーを押してください。
To switch to insert mode, press the Insert key.
Variant with interpunct; less common in running text but seen in technical contexts.
Overwrite mode, where typed characters replace existing text; the opposite of insert mode.
Loanword from English 'insert mode', used in computing contexts.