How to exit insert mode in vim
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Vim exit edit mode
How to Save a File in Vi / Vim Editor & Quit
In this article, we will cover how to save a file in vi editor. First, we look at Linux and Vi editors why we use them, and what their are features then we deep dive into the topic of saving a file and quitting the editor along with the other options, we understand the different commands with an example.
What is Linux?
Linux was developed by Linus Torvalds in 1991 as a hobby project.
It is an open-source (source code that can be used by anyone freely) kernel that is most popular and widely used in the industry as well as in personal systems. There are various operating systems based on the Linux kernel, some of the popular Linux distributions are Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat, Debian, and Kali Linux.
What is Vi Editor
Vi Editor is a widely used text editor in Unix/Linux systems and is known for its efficiency and flexibility.
Vi editor was developed in 1976 by Bill Joy and later in 1991, an improved version of Vi editor was released which is known as VI Improved (VIM).
Modes in Vi Editor
There are two modes in Vi Editor:
- Insert
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