Part VI. vi

Table of Contents

22. Introduction to vi

command mode and insert mode

start typing (a A i I o O)

replace and delete a character (r x X)

undo and repeat (u .)

cut, copy and paste a line (dd yy p P)

cut, copy and paste lines (3dd 2yy)

start and end of a line (0 or ^ and $)

join two lines (J) and more

words (w b)

save (or not) and exit (:w :q :q! )

Searching (/ ?)

replace all ( :1,$ s/foo/bar/g )

reading files (:r :r !cmd)

text buffers

multiple files

abbreviations

key mappings

setting options

practice: vi(m)

solution: vi(m)