exit vim linux code example
Example 1: exit vim
:q
:q!
:wq
Example 2: exiting vim
Press Esc key: This is very important, because you must exit the edit mode first before typing the exit command(s). Next, you can type one of the following commands:
:q (yes, the colon is included in the command) – This will quit the editor
:q! – Quit Vim without saving the data file
:wq – Save the file and exit Vim
And then press the Enter key
Example 3: how to get out from vim editor
:q
:q!
:wq
Example 4: how to exit vi in linux
(without saving changes)
if in insert or append mode press Esc.
else type ":q!" and press Enter