UNIXvi Quick Reference

vi Quick Reference

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The vi Quick Reference lists the most commonly used vi commands.

Note: vi is a case sensitive editor. The command A is different from the command a.

To invoke vi, type:

vi file.name
  1. Insert mode
    In insert mode, the keyboard behaves like a typewriter. Keystrokes display as screen text after typing any of these commands.
  2. command mode
    In command mode, keystrokes perform functions such as moving the cursor, searching for patterns, or quitting from the document. All commands are referenced from the current cursor position.

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