vim quit and save code example
Example 1: vi save and exit
//Save
:w
//Exit
:q
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 save any changes in vi editor
by press i you can `Insert` anything. After finshing changes then press :(colon)
and type wq!
syntex : wq!
Explanation : The ex mode is an extension of command mode. To get into it,
press Esc and then : (the colon).
The cursor will go to the bottom of the screen at a colon prompt.
Write your file by entering :w and quit by entering :q.
You can combine these to save and exit by entering :wq.
However, if you're finished with your file, it's generally more convenient to type Shift-z-z from command mode.
Example 4: vi quit and save
:q!
:wq!
Example 5: save and close vim
// Save & exit(quit)
:wq