diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index c9e2584..484050f 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ Plugin 'ctrlpvim/ctrlp.vim'
 Plugin 'itspriddle/vim-shellcheck'
 " git integration G:
 Plugin 'tpope/vim-fugitive'
-" vim-surround
-Plugin 'tpope/vim-surround'
 " statusline
 Plugin 'itchyny/lightline.vim'
 " ausrichten von text
@@ -160,6 +158,11 @@ let g:startify_lists = [
 " Trigger a highlight in the appropriate direction only when pressing these keys:
 let g:qs_highlight_on_keys = ['f', 'F', 't', 'T']
 
+" wrap words with ``
+" https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24555192/command-for-putting-backticks-around-the-current-word
+nnoremap <F8> ciw``<C-r>"``<Esc>
+xnoremap <F8> c``<C-r>"``<Esc>
+
 " ### Keybindings
 " deaktiviere Ex-Mode keybinding
 nnoremap Q <Nop>