Vim

Definition:

• Vi IMproved
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• Modes:
  • command, ESC
  • insert, press i
  • execute, press :
• Support split-screen

Synopsis:

• vim [options] [file ..]
• …

List of options:

Command mode:

• To move to the top, bottom, or specified line of the file:
  • gg — Move to the top of the file.
  • G — Move to the bottom of the file.
  • 42G — Move to line 42 of the file.
• To move the cursor around the text:
  • h — Move the cursor left.
  • j — Move the cursor down.
  • k — Move the cursor up.
  • l — Move the cursor right.
• To delete a word, a line, or a specified number of lines of text:
  • d — Delete word at cursor’s position.
  • dd — Delete line at cursor’s position.
  • 3dd — Delete three lines.
• To copy and paste lines of text:
  • yy — Cut the line at the cursor’s position (yank).
  • p — Put the yanked line at the cursor’s new position (put).
• To save and close the file:
  • ZZ — Write the file to disk and exit Vim.

Execute mode:

• :w write file to disk
• :w newfilename write file with new name to disk
• :q quit vim
• :wq
• :q! quit without writing change

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