Vim Editor Modes

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Vim has three '______': COMMAND mode, INSERT mode, and VISUAL mode.

modes

Vim starts out in mode. Over time, you will likely spend more time in mode than INSERT mode.

COMMAND

To open a in vim (or create a new one if a with this name does not exist): $ vim __name

file

If vim is already open and you would like to edit a different file, use the ______ filename command.

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______ save the current changes to a file. If you don't specify a name, changes will be saved to the current file. If you would like to save the file under a different name, specify a filename.

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Vim was created in ______. And is available on virtually every computing platform.

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To go into INSERT mode from COMMAND mode, you type ______. To go back to COMMAND mode, you type the esc key.

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Note that For all commands mentioned representing next (except for use in presentations the arrow keys) University of Wisconsin-Green Bay only work in ______ mode.

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In INSERT mode, you ______ text.

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VISUAL mode, that is used to highlight and edit text in ______.

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Vim's Modes

Vim operates in three distinct modes: COMMAND, INSERT, and VISUAL. Each mode serves a different purpose.

Starting Point: COMMAND Mode

Vim starts in COMMAND mode. This is where navigate the file, run commands, and switch modes.

Opening a File

To open a file in Vim (or create a new one), use the command vim filename.

Switching Files

To switch to a different file while Vim is already open, type :e filename.

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Saving Changes

Save changes to the current file using :w. To save under a different name, use :w filename.

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Vim's History

Vim was created in 1976 and remains a powerful tool for many platforms.

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Entering and Exiting INSERT Mode

To enter INSERT mode from COMMAND mode, type i. To return to COMMAND mode, press the Esc key.

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Commands Work Only in COMMAND Mode

All commands in Vim, except for arrow keys used for navigation, function only in COMMAND mode.

Vim Editor Modes

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Vim has three '______': COMMAND mode, INSERT mode, and VISUAL mode.

Vim starts out in mode. Over time, you will likely spend more time in mode than INSERT mode.

To open a in vim (or create a new one if a with this name does not exist): $ vim __name

If vim is already open and you would like to edit a different file, use the ______ filename command.

______ save the current changes to a file. If you don't specify a name, changes will be saved to the current file. If you would like to save the file under a different name, specify a filename.

Vim was created in ______. And is available on virtually every computing platform.

To go into INSERT mode from COMMAND mode, you type ______. To go back to COMMAND mode, you type the esc key.