Vim Survival Kit

Edit on any server with modes, save-quit, and search-replace.

Edit on any server with modes, save-quit, and search-replace.

Commands

Command	What it does
`i and Escape`	Enter insert mode, back to normal
`write file`	Save command
`quit without saving`	Force quit command
`save and quit`	Write-quit command
`search and next match`	Slash search with n and N keys
`substitute range`	Search-replace across lines

vim config.yml
# press i to edit, Esc to stop
# :%s/old/new/g then :wq

How do I exit vim?

Escape, then :wq to save and quit, or :q! to abandon changes.

How do I replace across a file?

Use the percent-range substitute with the g flag, previewing with the n flag first.

How do I exit vim?

Escape, then :wq to save and quit, or :q! to abandon changes.

How do I replace across a file?

Use the percent-range substitute with the g flag, previewing with the n flag first.