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Editting Text with vi
The VIsual editor (vi) is one of the most commonly used editors for
working with text files in Unix. The vi editor is complete with a
series of commands that allow one to easily replace, delete, or move characters,
words, paragraphs, data structures, or lines of code.
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Starting vi
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Log into Unix account
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Bring up a console
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Type vi newfile at the shell prompt
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Enter insert mode by pressing i
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Enter is some text
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Exit insert mode by pressing <Esc>
- you have now entered command mode
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Exit vi by typing :wq (for write
and quit)
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Navigating Through a Text File
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Open "newfile" in vi by typing vi newfile
at the shell prompt
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Command mode - h, j, k, l to move
around file
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Adding, Changing, and Deleting Text
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To insert text, move cursor to desired location and type i
to enter insert mode
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Insert desired text and press <Esc>
to exit insert mode and to continue navigating through file
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To delete a character type x in
command mode
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To replace a character type r in
command mode, followed by the new character
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Exiting vi
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To exit without saving changes, type :q!
in command mode
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To exit and save the file under a new name, type :w newfilename
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Commands for vi and Further Information
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