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How do you use vi?

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Nixeagle

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10y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

Vi is a text editor that has three modes. In command mode you use h, j, k, l?æto go left, down, up and right. In input mode you press i to insert text before the cursor or a to insert after. To get into Ex mode you press Esc and : and write the file by entering :w (enter text) and end with :q.

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