viCommands
vihas two modes:
•Command Mode: In command mode, commands can be entered which allow you to jump to points in a file, search text, and exit the editor.
•Insert Mode: Insert mode allows you to create or alter text in a file.
Note: Commands are case sensitive.
Table 32 Basic vi Commands
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vi filename | Opens the specified file in the editor. If the filename does not exits, vi creates it. Enter | |
| this command from the Unix shell prompt. | |
(Escape Key) | Exits Insert Mode and enters Command Mode. | |
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(Arrow Keys) | Moves the cursor up, down, left, and right. | |
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i | Enters Insert Mode and allows you to insert text at the current cursor position. | |
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x | Deletes the character at the current cursor position. | |
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{/ ? } text | • The command / text Searches for the specified text in the forward direction. | |
• The command ? text searches for the specified text in the backwards direction. | ||
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[n 1]G | • The command nG moves the cursor to the specified line, where n is the line num- | |
ber. | ||
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| • The command 1G moves the cursor to the first line in the file. | |
| • The command G moves the cursor to the last line in the file. | |
0 | Moves the cursor to the beginning of the current line. | |
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$ | Moves the cursor to the end of the current line. | |
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:set {number no | Turns the line numbers on and off. | |
number} |
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:q! | Exits the editor without saving changes. | |
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:wq | Saves changes and exits the editor. | |
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