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i = go into insert mode, here you may use arrows to navigate text, and edit it with the keyboard as normal. | i = go into insert mode, here you may use arrows to navigate text, and edit it with the keyboard as normal. | ||
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Esc (the escape key) = exit insert mode | Esc (the escape key) = exit insert mode | ||
Revision as of 03:50, 11 April 2015
Quick reference for basic editing in vi
i = go into insert mode, here you may use arrows to navigate text, and edit it with the keyboard as normal.
Esc (the escape key) = exit insert mode
WHEN NOT in insert mode you may use
- w (then enter) = write changes.
- q (then enter) = exit vi
- q! (then enter) = exit vi without saving changes.
Examples of usage...
[root@localhost ~]# vi /README.txt
i This is my first readme file, wrote with vi! Esc :w :q
[root@localhost ~]# cat /README.txt this is my first readme file, wrote with vi!
