diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
index 5924ced..a03ec52 100644
--- a/vimrc
+++ b/vimrc
@@ -115,6 +115,9 @@ highlight ColorColumn ctermbg=235 guibg=#2d2d2d
 " display line numbers
 set number
 
+" show currently typed command
+set showcmd
+
 " define characters to display when using 'set list'
 set listchars=tab:→\ ,trail:∙,eol:¬,extends:❯,precedes:❮,nbsp:␣