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