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# nvim
> Neovim, a programmer's text editor based on Vim, provides several modes for different kinds of text manipulation.
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> Pressing `i` in normal mode enters insert mode. `<Esc>` goes back to normal mode, which doesn't allow regular text insertion.
> See also `vim`, `vimtutor`, `vimdiff`.
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> More information: <https://neovim.io>.
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- Open a file:
`nvim {{file}}`
- Enter text editing mode (insert mode):
`<Esc>i`
- Copy ("yank") or cut ("delete") the current line (paste it with `P`):
`<Esc>{{yy|dd}}`
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- Enter normal mode and undo the last operation:
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`<Esc>u`
- Search for a pattern in the file (press `n`/`N` to go to next/previous match):
`<Esc>/{{search_pattern}}<Enter>`
- Perform a regular expression substitution in the whole file:
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`<Esc>:%s/{{regular_expression}}/{{replacement}}/g<Enter>`
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- Enter normal mode and save (write) the file, and quit:
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`<Esc>:wq<Enter>`
- Quit without saving:
`<Esc>:q!<Enter>`