I can't save my vim file?
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Solution 1
The command for saving a Vim file is :w and Enter in the Command mode. You can get the command mode by pressing the Esc key. If you want to save and exit the file it is :wq
Solution 2
Press Esc before in order to enter into a normal mode, then press : to enter into a command mode, then enter your command (x in this case) and press Enter.
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Dady
Updated on September 18, 2022Comments
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Dady over 1 year
I'm new in VIM editor, and i want to know how to save a file after editing, i entered
:xafter finishing my modification, but nothing is happening !! so where should i put this command:xto be executed !Thank you