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Index: V

vi

entering : (see opening a file or vi commands)
invoking on multiple files : 5.5.1. Invoking vi on Multiple Files one

vi commands

@-functions : 7.3.9. @-Functions

abbreviated words : 7.3.1. Word Abbreviation

append text (a)

2.3. Simple Edits
2.3.2. Appending Text

append text to end of line (A) : 2.4. More Ways to Insert Text

case sensitivity of : 1. The vi Text Editor

change character (r) : 2.3.3.3. Characters other

change lines (cc)

2.3.3.2. Lines
2.4. More Ways to Insert Text

change text (c)

1. The vi Text Editor
2.3. Simple Edits
2.3.3. Changing Text
2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands
4.1. More Command Combinations

change text to end of line (C) : 2.3.3.2. Lines

change words (cw)

2.3.3. Changing Text
2.3.3.1. Words

combine edits and movement : 4.1. More Command Combinations

command mode : 2.1. vi Commands

copy (yank and put) text : 4.3.2. Yanking to Named Buffers

copy (yank) text (y)

1. The vi Text Editor
2.3. Simple Edits
2.3.7. Copying Text
2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands
4.1. More Command Combinations

copy text : 2.3. Simple Edits

copy text (yank and put)

2.3.7. Copying Text
4.3.2. Yanking to Named Buffers

delete character (x) : 2.3.5.3. Characters

delete line (dd) : 2.3.5.2. Lines

delete text (d)

2.3. Simple Edits
2.3.5. Deleting Text Chapter
2.3.7. Copying Text
2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands
4.1. More Command Combinations

delete to end of line (D) : 2.3.5.2. Lines

delete up to pattern (d/pattern) : 3.3.2. Current Line Searches

delete word (dw) : 2.3.5.1. Words

display current line number (^G)

3.4. Movement by Line Number
3.4.1. The G (Go To) Command if

filter text through UNIX command : 7.2.1. Filtering Text Through a Command

general form : 2.3.3.1. Words

insert mode : 2.1. vi Commands

insert text (i)

1. The vi Text Editor
2.1. vi Commands
2.3. Simple Edits
2.3.1. Inserting New Text

insert text at beginning of line (I) : 2.4. More Ways to Insert Text

join lines (J) : 2.5. Joining Two Lines with J

mapped to function keys : 7.3.7. Mapping Function Keys

mapping : 7.3.2. Using the map Command

mark a place in file (m) : 4.4. Marking Your Place

move cursor by character

2.2.1. Single Movements
2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands

move cursor by line

3.1.5. Movement by Line
3.1.5.1. Movement on the Current Line

move cursor by screen : 3.1. Movement by Screens

move cursor by text block : 3.2. Movement by Text Blocks

move cursor by word

2.2.4. Movement by Text Blocks
2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands

move cursor to line number n (nG)

3.4. Movement by Line Number
3.4.1. The G (Go To) Command if

move cursor within a line

2.2.3. Movement Within a Line
2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands

move cursor within a screen : 3.1.4. Movement Within a Screen

move text : 2.3. Simple Edits

move text (delete and put)

2.3.6. Moving Text
2.3.6.1. Transposing Two Letters
2.3.7. Copying Text

numeric arguments with

edit commands : 2.3.3.1. Words
insert commands : 2.4.1. Numeric Arguments for Insert Commands
movement commands : 2.2.2. Numeric Arguments

open a file (vi)

1.1. Opening and Closing Files
1.1.1. Opening a File
1.1.2. Problems Opening Files

open file : 4.2.1. Advancing to a Specific Place

at a specific place : 4.2.1. Advancing to a Specific Place
in read-only mode : 4.2.2. Read-only Mode

open line for text (O, o) : 2.4. More Ways to Insert Text

put text (p)

2.3. Simple Edits
2.3.5.4. Problems with Deletions
2.3.6. Moving Text
2.3.6.1. Transposing Two Letters
2.3.7. Copying Text
2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands
4.3.2. Yanking to Named Buffers

put text before cursor (P)

2.3.6. Moving Text
2.3.7. Copying Text
4.3.2. Yanking to Named Buffers

quick reference to : A. Quick Reference

quit and save edits (ZZ)

1.1.3. Saving and Quitting a File
1.2. Quitting Without Saving Edits
1.2.1. Problems Saving Files
2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands

recover buffers after system crash : 4.2.3. Recovering a Buffer

recover deletions with u : 2.3.5.4. Problems with Deletions

recover numbered buffers (deletions)

2.3.5.4. Problems with Deletions
4.3.1. Recovering Deletions

repeat last command (.)

2.3.8. Repeating or Undoing Your Last Command
2.3.8.1. Repeat
6.1. Confirming Substitutions

repeat search (n, N)

3.3.1. Repeating Searches
6.1. Confirming Substitutions

replace character (r) : 2.3.3.3. Characters other

replace characters (R) : 2.4. More Ways to Insert Text

save : 7.3. Saving Commands

save in buffer : 7.3.9. @-Functions

scroll screen with cursor stationary (z) : 3.1.2. Repositioning the Screen with z

search backward for pattern (?) : 3.3.1. Repeating Searches

search for pattern (/) : 3.3. Movement by Searches

search within current line : 3.3.2. Current Line Searches

stop inserting text (ESC) : 2.1. vi Commands

substitute character (s) : 2.4. More Ways to Insert Text

substitute line (S) : 2.4. More Ways to Insert Text

summary of : 2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands

transpose characters (xp) : 2.3.6.1. Transposing Two Letters

undo all edits to line (U) : 2.3.8.2. Undo

undo last (u) : 6.1. Confirming Substitutions

undo last edit (u)

2.3.5.4. Problems with Deletions
2.3.8. Repeating or Undoing Your Last Command
2.3.8.2. Undo

yank

text (y)

2.3. Simple Edits
2.3.7. Copying Text
2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands
4.1. More Command Combinations

text between files : 5.5.3. Edits Between Files

to named buffers

4.3. Making Use of Buffers
4.3.2. Yanking to Named Buffers

vi editor

alternate environments (.exrc file)

7.1. Customizing vi
7.1.2. The .exrc File

alternate environments (EXINIT variable) : 7.1. Customizing vi

customizing

7.1. Customizing vi
(see also ex commands, :set)

execute UNIX commands from : 7.2. Executing UNIX Commands

introduction to : 1. The vi Text Editor

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