Vim Editor
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.. admonition:: Overview
   :class: Overview

    * **Time:** 25 min

    #. Learn how to use Vim editor.
    #. Understand basic Vim commands for text editing.




Vim is a powerful text editor available in most Linux distributions. Here are some basic commands to get started:


.. list-table:: Basic Vim Commands
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   * - Command
     - Description
   * - ``i``
     - Enter insert mode to start editing.
   * - ``Esc``
     - Exit insert mode.
   * - ``:w``
     - Save the file.
   * - ``:q``
     - Quit Vim.
   * - ``:wq``
     - Save and quit Vim.
   * - ``:q!``
     - Quit without saving changes.
   * - ``dd``
     - Delete the current line.
   * - ``yy``
     - Copy the current line.
   * - ``p``
     - Paste the copied or deleted content (in normal mode), or paste copied/cut text (in visual mode).
   * - ``u``
     - Undo the last action.
   * - ``:set number``
     - Enable line numbers.
   * - ``:set nonumber``
     - Disable line numbers.
   * - ``v``
     - Enter visual mode to select text.
   * - ``y``
     - Copy the selected text in visual mode.
   * - ``d``
     - Cut the selected text in visual mode.





.. admonition:: Key Points
   :class: hint

   #. Vim is a powerful text editor available in most Linux distributions.
   #. It has a steep learning curve but is very efficient once mastered.