> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://blog.syselement.com/home/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://blog.syselement.com/home/devops-everything/devops-resources/vim.md).

# Vim

![vim.org](/files/MUKeWrAoJKmUUIekbSAr)

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## 🌐 Resources 🔗

> * [VIM Docs](https://www.vim.org/docs.php)
> * [Vim Cheat Sheet](https://vim.rtorr.com/)

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## Commands

```bash
sudo apt install vim
```

```bash
vim <filename>
```

```bash
# "i" key - enters insert mode
# "ESC" key - switch to command mode

# In command mode
:wq # save and quit
:q!	# force quit without save
dd	# delete entire line
d5	# delete next 5 lines
u 	# undo

A	# jump to end of line and switch to insert mode
0	# jump to start of the line
$	# jump to end of the line
10G # jump to line 10

/<string> # search for string
	n # jump to next match
	N # search in opposite direction

:%s/old/new # replace 'old' with 'new' throughout the file
```

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