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# vim
> Vi IMproved, a programmer's text editor.
- Open a file with cursor at the given line number:
`vim {{file}} +{{linenumber}}`
- Open multiple files at once, each file in its own tab page:
`vim -p {{file1}} {{file2}} {{file3}}`
- Open a file in read-only mode:
`view {{file}}`
- Enter normal text editing mode (insert mode):
`<Esc> i`
- Search in file:
`/{{search_string}}<Enter>`
- Save and Exit vim:
`<Esc> :wq <Enter>`
- Open interactive help:
`<Esc> :help <Enter>`