how to save and exit in vim code example

Example 1: how to insert in vim and save

vim filename #open file in vim
//To insert text press i and you can start editing
//Press Esc key and type :wq to save a file AND exit
//Press Esc key and type :w to save WITHOUT exiting

Example 2: vi save and exit

//Save
:w
//Exit
:q

Example 3: vi quit and save

# 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 4: how to 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 5: save and close vim

// Save & exit(quit)
:wq

Example 6: vim save and quit

// Save & exit
:wp

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