The procedure is as follows to save a file in Vim and quit the editor:
- Start vim by typing vim filename.
- To insert text press i.
- Now start editing text. ...
- Press Esc key and type :w to save a file in vim.
- One can press Esc and type :wq to save changes to a file and exit from vim.
- Another option is to press :x.
How do I save and exit a vim file?
Vim Save And Quit The Editor Command
- Open the terminal application in Linux or Unix.
- Next, open a file in vim / vi, type: vim filename.
- To save a file in Vim / vi, press Esc key, type :w and hit Enter key.
- One can save a file and quit vim / Vi by pressing Esc key, type :x and hit Enter key.
How do I save a file in Linux VI?
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. To the non-vi initiated, write means save, and quit means exit vi.
