Learning the vi Editor/Conventions

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<c>

A single character, such as 'a' or '1'.

<ESC>, <Ctrl-[>

Indicates that the Escape (Esc) key on your keyboard should be pressed, which is identical to Control and '['.

<CR>

Indicates that the Carrier Return (Enter) key should be pressed.

<TAB>

Indicates that the Tabulator key should be pressed

<Ctrl-x>, <C-x>

Indicates that the Control key and the 'x' key should be pressed simultaneously. 'x' can be almost any other key on your keyboard.

<Shift-x>, <S-x>, <X>

Indicates that the Shift key and the 'x' key should be pressed simultaneously

<Meta-x>, <M-x>

Indicates that the Meta or Alt key and the 'x' key should be pressed simultaneously.

:quit, :q

An Ex command. started with <:>, followed by the command and ends with <CR>. For many Ex commands there is a long form (:quit) and a short form (:q).

:set nocompatible

represents a setting.

strlen ()

represents a function.

/pattern/, ?pattern?

A Search pattern. Search pattern in vi are regular expressions.

:ranges/search/replace/options, :global /pattern/ delete

A Search pattern combined with an Ex command.

All commands in vi are case sensitive.

Learning the vi Editor: Getting acquainted — Basic tasks — Making your work easier — Advanced tasks — Details — Vi clones (Vim – Basic navigation – Modes – Tips and Tricks – Useful things for programmers to know – Enhancing Vim – Vim on Windows – VimL Script language, Vile, BB vi) — vi Reference