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fedorqui
Asked: 2020-05-26 06:40:43 +0800 CST 2020-05-26 06:40:43 +0800 CST

How do you get out of Vim?

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I'm stuck in Vim and can't get out. I get the following message:

type :quit<Enter> to quit VIM

But when I write it, it appears in the text block. How do you get out of Vim then?

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  1. Best Answer

    Press the key Esc. This puts vim into command mode.

    Then, you can type one of the following options:

    • :q to get out (short version of :quit)
    • :q!to exit without saving (short version of :quit!)
    • :wqto write and quit (think write and quit)
    • :wq!to write and exit even if the file has only read permission (if it doesn't have write permission, force writing)
    • :x to write and exit (similar to :wq, but don't write if there are no changes)
    • :qato exit all screens (short version of :quitall)

    When you press :, a will appear :at the bottom of the screen.

    For more Vim help, type in Esc:helpReturnand you'll get all the answers in one neat tutorial.

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  2. Commands starting with a colon are the most popular when exiting vim.

    However, there are also a couple of commands that do not require a previous colon, although they do require being in normal mode (you have to press Escif you are in another mode). Those commands are:

    • ZZ exit saving
    • ZQ exit without saving
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