ZZ | Quit vi, writing the file only if changes were made. |
:x | Same as ZZ. |
:wq | Write and quit file. |
:w | Write file. |
:w file | Save copy to file. |
:n,mw file | Write lines n to m to new file. |
:n,mw >> file | Append lines n to m to existing file. |
:w! | Write file (overriding protection). |
:w! file | Overwrite file with current buffer. |
:w %.new | Write current buffer named file as file.new. |
:q | Quit vi. |
:q! | Quit vi (discarding edits). |
Q | Quit vi and invoke ex. |
:vi | Return to vi after Q command. |
:e file2 | Edit file2 without leaving vi. |
:n | Edit next file. |
:e! | Return to version of current file at time of last write. |
:e # | Edit alternate file. |
% | Current filename. |
# | Alternate filename. |
