save file in vi code example

Example 1: vi save and exit

//Save
:w
//Exit
:q

Example 2: vim save file

// Save a new file (if you have entered vim without first creating a file)
:w <filename>
// Save file and exit
:x

Example 3: how to save in vi editor

To save a file, you must first be in Command mode. Press Esc to enter Command mode, and then type :wq to write and quit the file. The other, quicker option is to use the keyboard shortcut ZZ to write and quit.Aug 20, 2019