How To Save a File in Vi / Vim Text Editor

How To Save a File in Vi / Vim Text Editor

To save a file in the Vi/Vim text editor, you can use the :w command to write the contents of the file to disk.

To save the contents of the file and exit the Vi/Vim editor, you can use the :wq command. This will write the contents of the file to disk and then exit the editor.

If you want to save the contents of the file and continue editing, you can use the :w command without the q option. This will write the contents of the file to disk, but will not exit the editor.

You can also use the :x command to write the contents of the file to disk and exit the editor. This command is equivalent to the :wq command.

By using the :w, :wq, or :x command, you can save a file in the Vi/Vim text editor. It's always a good idea to carefully review the documentation and use the appropriate commands and options when working with Vi/Vim. This will help ensure that your files are saved correctly and that any problems are detected and addressed.

Created Time:2017-10-29 22:08:31  Author:lautturi