VIM basics

• Exiting: :q,
  • modified/force: :q!
  • write changes + quit :wq
• Modes:
  • Insert (i)
    • esc back to normal mode
    • +p paste from clipboard
  • Command (:)
  • Visual (v)
• Deleting
  • character: x
  • line dd
• Undo: u
• Saving: :w
• Commnads
  • Go to line 2 :2
  • running shell command :!<command>
• Settings
  • show linenumbers :set number

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