vi exit code example

Example 1: exit vim

#Press 'Esc' to change from Edit Mode to Command Mode
#Exit
:q
#Force quit without saving
:q!
#Save file and quit
:wq

Example 2: vi quit

# ESC to start command prompt, then
:q!		# exit vi without saving
:wq!	# exit vi with saving (! means exiting even if file is read only)

Example 3: vim discard changes and quit command

Vim editor:
Insert: hit I key
Discard and exit: esc q!
Save and exit: esc qw

Example 4: vi write and exit

wq // write and quit