These commands work when there's a single file being edited or viewed. This similar to :wq, but only try to save if there are changes to the file. :x or :exit or :exit to write, if file was modified, and quit.You can also use :wq! when the file is marked as read-only (though not always vi/Vim/NeoVim will be able to save it in that case.) :wq to write (save) the current file and quit.:q! or :quit! to quit without saving the current file.It works when there's a single file being edited (no splits) and it's not modified. You can use one of the following commands to quit Vim: You can then type a command, which will show up on that line, and finally press Enter to execute it.

Once you press the : key, you will enter 'Command-line' mode, where you'll see a : at the beginning of the last line of your terminal or window where vi/Vim/NeoVim is running. In almost all cases, you can just hit the Esc key to enter Normal mode.Īt this point, you can use one of the 'Ex' commands, which are those that start with :, to exit Vim. Vi/Vim/NeoVim is a modal editor, so you need to be in 'Normal' mode to be able to enter commands in it. If Vim complains that you have unsaved changes, you can use :q! Enter to discard changes and exit, or you can use :wq Enter to write your changes and exit. In short, hit the Esc key to make sure you're in 'Normal' mode, then type :q (which will appear on the last line of the screen) and press the Enter.

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