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How to Save a File in Vi / Vim Editor in Linux
- Press ‘i’ to Insert Mode in Vim Editor. Once you have modified a file, press [Esc] shift to the command mode and press :w and hit [Enter] as shown below.
- Save File in Vim. To save the file and exit at the same time, you can use the ESC and key and hit [Enter] .
- Save and Exit File in Vim.
How do I save a file in Linux command?
After making changes to a file, press [Esc] to shift to the command mode and press :w and hit [Enter] to save a file. To exit Vi/Vim, use the :q command and hit [Enter] . To save a file and exit Vi/Vim simultaneously, use the :wq command and hit [Enter] or command.
How do you save a file in Terminal?
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- Press Ctrl + X or F2 to Exit. You will then be asked if you want to save.
- Press Ctrl + O or F3 and Ctrl + X or F2 for Save and Exit.
