diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index b8c125c..2f3680d 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -202,6 +202,10 @@ let g:floaterm_keymap_toggle = '<F3>'
 " toddle Undotree
 nnoremap <F6> :UndotreeToggle<CR>
 nnoremap <Leader>u :UndotreeToggle<CR>
+" surround words with backticks
+nnoremap <F8> ciw``<C-r>"``<Esc>
+xnoremap <F8> c``<C-r>"``<Esc>
+
 
 " ### Abbreviations
 iabbrev ncicht nicht