List of Vi (Linux) Keyboard Shortcut Keys – {Easy Shortcuts}

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Vi (Linux): It is a text editor originally developed for Unix operating system. The name “vi” is derived from the abbreviation for the ex command “visual”. A 2009 survey of Linux Journal readers found that Vi was the most widely used text editor among respondents. In this article, we will guide you to know a general List of Vi (Linux) Keyboard Shortcut Keys.  Let’s get into this article!!

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Last updated on July 22, 2021.

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Shortcut Function
J This shortcut key will be used for the next line.
K It is used for the previous line.
H Helps for the left.
L Use this key for right.
Shift+G It is used at bottom of the document.
G then G Helps for the top of the document.

Command mode shortcuts:

Shortcut Function
: It is used to enter command mode.
:w Helps to write.
:q Use this key to quit.
:q! It is used to quit without saving.
:wq Helps to write and quit.
ZZ This key will write and quit.
:e It is used to open

From Normal to Edit mode shortcuts:

Shortcut Function
I It will insert at the current position.
Shift+I Helps to insert at the start of the line.
A This key will append to the end of the line.
O It is used to insert the line below.
Shift+O Helps to insert the line above.
S Use this key to delete the character at the current position and insert it.
Shift+S It will delete the current line and insert it.

Fast search shortcuts:

Shortcut Function
/ Helps to search term.
N Use this key for next.
Shift+N It is used for previous.

Clipboard shortcuts:

Shortcut Function
D then W Helps to delete words.
D then D This key will delete the line.
P It will be put after the cursor.
Shift+P Helps to put before the cursor.
Y then W Use this key to copy words.
Y then Y It is used to copy lines.

From this article, you can get to know about a general List of Vi (Linux) Keyboard Shortcut Keys. Hope that this article is useful to you. If you have any queries, then leave them in the below comment box.

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