Difference between revisions of "Vi"
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:q (then enter) = exit vi | :q (then enter) = exit vi | ||
:q! (then enter) = exit vi without saving changes. | :q! (then enter) = exit vi without saving changes. | ||
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| + | Examples of usage... | ||
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| + | <pre>[root@localhost ~]# vi /README.txt</pre> | ||
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| + | <pre>i | ||
| + | This is my first readme file, wrote with vi! | ||
| + | Esc | ||
| + | :w | ||
| + | :q</pre> | ||
| + | [root@localhost ~]# cat /README.txt | ||
| + | this is my first readme file, wrote with vi!</pre> | ||
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!</pre>
