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12-17-2023 KenUnix Old School |
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In vi under Unix use the following most common keys: |
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a = Ad text |
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dd = Delete current line. Example to delete 3 lines you would enter 3dd |
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i = Insert text at cursor position |
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j = Join lines at the cursor |
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p = paste yanked lines at current line position |
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q = Quit vi |
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q! = Quit vi without saving |
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r = Read file , append |
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s = Substitute text. Example :s/old/new/ for current line |
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or :s 1,$ /old/new/ for entire file |
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u = Undo the lest operation |
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w = Write file |
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x = Erase character under cursor |
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yy = Yank line |
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: = Issue command. Example :w to write file |
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esc= Go to command mode |
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