Difference between revisions of "Vi"
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Esc (the escape key) = exit insert mode | Esc (the escape key) = exit insert mode | ||
| − | WHEN NOT in insert mode you may use | + | WHEN NOT in insert mode you may use: |
:w (then enter) = write changes. | :w (then enter) = write changes. | ||
:q (then enter) = exit vi | :q (then enter) = exit vi | ||
Revision as of 03:51, 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!
