How to minimize use of arrow keys when typing code?

Question

When typing code, I would normally close brackets, go back inside, go outside, type semicolon, etc:

I might start with (| is the caret):

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Answer 1

I used to type completely linearly (yes, in vim), never could get the hang of the dashing back and forth that writing closing elements immediately created.

However, I now use Eclipse - it creates them for me as I go, so at the end of something with a )")) mess I just hit end and type a ;, no need to deal with it manually at all. Which sometimes confuses me, but that's ok.