vim 101 hacks

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Vim 101 Hacks
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Mode
Normal
Insert
Command Line
Description
The Vim editor starts in this mode,
where you can execute all editor
commands.
This mode is for inserting text.
This mode is for executing ex
commands at the bottom of the editor.
For example, :wq
Let’s assume you want to create a helloworld.txt with the text “Hello
World!”. The following steps explain how you do this with the help of these
three modes.
Step 1: Normal mode. Open the new file in Normal mode.
$ vim helloworld.txt
Step 2: Insert Mode. Go to Insert mode, and type Hello World!
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Step 3: Command Line mode. Go to command line mode and type :wq to
save the file and exit the editor.
:wq
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