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How can I delete a line in VI?
Here what I am doing right now:
- Open up the terminal alt + ctrl + t
vi a.txt- I move my cursor to the line which I wan to delete, then what key-combination is should use to delete line in vi editor?
ubuntu terminal vim vi
edited Apr 15 '11 at 12:51
Caleb
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asked Apr 15 '11 at 10:45
I-M-JMI-M-JM
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How can I delete a line in VI?
Here what I am doing right now:
- Open up the terminal alt + ctrl + t
vi a.txt- I move my cursor to the line which I wan to delete, then what key-combination is should use to delete line in vi editor?
ubuntu terminal vim vi
edited Apr 15 '11 at 12:51
Caleb
51k9149192
asked Apr 15 '11 at 10:45
I-M-JMI-M-JM
826275
5
I suggest you read washington.edu/computing/unix/vi.html it gives you a basic usage overview. Here's a cheatsheet: tuxfiles.org/linuxhelp/vimcheat.html It's always a good idea to take a look at pages like that before asking trivial questions...
– polemon
Apr 15 '11 at 12:41
2
there's also S for deleting a line and entering insert
– Ben Creasy
Oct 24 '17 at 4:00
add a comment |
How can I delete a line in VI?
Here what I am doing right now:
- Open up the terminal alt + ctrl + t
vi a.txt- I move my cursor to the line which I wan to delete, then what key-combination is should use to delete line in vi editor?
ubuntu terminal vim vi
edited Apr 15 '11 at 12:51
Caleb
51k9149192
asked Apr 15 '11 at 10:45
I-M-JMI-M-JM
826275
How can I delete a line in VI?
Here what I am doing right now:
- Open up the terminal alt + ctrl + t
vi a.txt- I move my cursor to the line which I wan to delete, then what key-combination is should use to delete line in vi editor?
ubuntu terminal vim vi
ubuntu terminal vim vi
edited Apr 15 '11 at 12:51
Caleb
51k9149192
asked Apr 15 '11 at 10:45
I-M-JMI-M-JM
826275
edited Apr 15 '11 at 12:51
Caleb
51k9149192
asked Apr 15 '11 at 10:45
I-M-JMI-M-JM
826275
edited Apr 15 '11 at 12:51
Caleb
51k9149192
edited Apr 15 '11 at 12:51
Caleb
51k9149192
edited Apr 15 '11 at 12:51
Caleb
51k9149192
51k9149192
asked Apr 15 '11 at 10:45
I-M-JMI-M-JM
826275
asked Apr 15 '11 at 10:45
I-M-JMI-M-JM
826275
asked Apr 15 '11 at 10:45
I-M-JMI-M-JM
826275
826275
5
I suggest you read washington.edu/computing/unix/vi.html it gives you a basic usage overview. Here's a cheatsheet: tuxfiles.org/linuxhelp/vimcheat.html It's always a good idea to take a look at pages like that before asking trivial questions...
– polemon
Apr 15 '11 at 12:41
2
there's also S for deleting a line and entering insert
– Ben Creasy
Oct 24 '17 at 4:00
add a comment |
5
I suggest you read washington.edu/computing/unix/vi.html it gives you a basic usage overview. Here's a cheatsheet: tuxfiles.org/linuxhelp/vimcheat.html It's always a good idea to take a look at pages like that before asking trivial questions...
– polemon
Apr 15 '11 at 12:41
2
there's also S for deleting a line and entering insert
– Ben Creasy
Oct 24 '17 at 4:00
5
5
I suggest you read washington.edu/computing/unix/vi.html it gives you a basic usage overview. Here's a cheatsheet: tuxfiles.org/linuxhelp/vimcheat.html It's always a good idea to take a look at pages like that before asking trivial questions...
– polemon
Apr 15 '11 at 12:41
I suggest you read washington.edu/computing/unix/vi.html it gives you a basic usage overview. Here's a cheatsheet: tuxfiles.org/linuxhelp/vimcheat.html It's always a good idea to take a look at pages like that before asking trivial questions...
– polemon
Apr 15 '11 at 12:41
2
2
there's also S for deleting a line and entering insert
– Ben Creasy
Oct 24 '17 at 4:00
there's also S for deleting a line and entering insert
– Ben Creasy
Oct 24 '17 at 4:00
add a comment |
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Pressing dd will remove that line (actually it will cut it). So you can paste it via p.
answered Apr 15 '11 at 10:49
GertGert
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26
You have to be quick on the draw to get +10 fordd
– Eric Wilson
Apr 15 '11 at 16:59
add a comment |
As others said, it's dd if you're in normal mode (press ESC) to ensure you are in normal mode, but by default, you will be. You may have found that vi doesn't act as you would expect an editor to act. It's pretty unique, and those unique features make it extremely powerful and fast to work with. If you want to learn more, you can run vimtutor at the command line, and you'll get a quick (maybe an hour worth of reading/experimenting) tutorial on the basics of how to use it.
Now, you can use an editor with a more familiar interface. Most systems have nano. You can type nano a.txt to open your file in nano. You can even go a step further - there isn't any reason you have to use a terminal-based editor. Since you mentioned using (Ctrl+Alt++T) and this is the default shortcut in Ubuntu and some other Gnome distributions, so I'd be surprised if you didn't have gedit installed. At the command line, try gedit a.txt and you'll get a graphical editor.
edited Jun 25 '18 at 17:29
valiano
238111
answered Apr 15 '11 at 12:41
Shawn J. GoffShawn J. Goff
29.8k19111134
A few people need it. If you edit text files regularly, it's worth the time to learn vim. If you don't, and you're just trying to follow some instructions to get something working, then it's probably not worth it unless you just interested in trying different software and learning new things.
– Shawn J. Goff
Apr 15 '11 at 16:36
I fired vimtutor at command line, and it opened up a vim, with a temp. file. Have I done any mistake?
– I-M-JM
Apr 16 '11 at 4:21
@i-m-jm I don't think you've made a mistake, but your system might have an unusual configuration. It should open a document that begins "Welcome to the VIM Tutor". If you're interested in working through that, you should post another question.
– Shawn J. Goff
Apr 16 '11 at 8:57
add a comment |
To delete the line under the cursor, use dd.
The delete command accepts all the normal positional modifiers, so if you are on the beginning of the line below the one you want to delete, you could just dk to go into delete mode and move up one line, deleting everything the cursor passed.
You can also specify repetition, so 5dd will delete the line under the cursor five times, effectively deleting the current and following four lines.
answered Apr 15 '11 at 11:50
CalebCaleb
51k9149192
8
Ord5d. I don't know why, but I prefer this. (Fun fact:NdMddeletes N × M lines)
– Random832
Apr 15 '11 at 19:28
add a comment |
Esc dd after going to the line you want to delete
answered Jan 14 '14 at 5:52
AnoopAnoop
16112
1
The escape is not necessary, if you can go to the line you want to delete.
– Anthon
Jan 14 '14 at 6:15
2
Escape is needed if you use the arrow keys in insert mode to go to the right line.
– Alexander
May 4 '14 at 20:02
add a comment |
Make sure you are now in the "Normal" mode, and then press dd.
The command ndd will delete n lines from the line which the cursor is on.
edited Jun 10 '11 at 13:47
Martin Ueding
1,31511228
9
There is already an upvoted and accepted answer with this suggestion and another with details on your additional suggestion. In the future if you don't have anything new to add, throw your weight behind somebody elses answer. This is a collaborative community where we build on each other not fight for attention.
– Caleb
Apr 15 '11 at 13:04
add a comment |
In visual mode,
shift+v, choose the lines, then d
ctrl+v, choose the columns, then d
answered Jul 20 '18 at 7:23
BenBen
12
please try again. It works.
– Ben
Jul 20 '18 at 7:35
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Open the file with commmand vi a.txt, and then use command dd. It should work.
answered Jan 24 at 8:18
LiangmpLiangmp
11
1
This answer has been given six times already!
– G-Man
Jan 24 at 10:28
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Pressing dd will remove that line (actually it will cut it). So you can paste it via p.
answered Apr 15 '11 at 10:49
GertGert
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You have to be quick on the draw to get +10 fordd
– Eric Wilson
Apr 15 '11 at 16:59
add a comment |
Pressing dd will remove that line (actually it will cut it). So you can paste it via p.
answered Apr 15 '11 at 10:49
GertGert
7,12122934
26
You have to be quick on the draw to get +10 fordd
– Eric Wilson
Apr 15 '11 at 16:59
add a comment |
Pressing dd will remove that line (actually it will cut it). So you can paste it via p.
answered Apr 15 '11 at 10:49
GertGert
7,12122934
Pressing dd will remove that line (actually it will cut it). So you can paste it via p.
answered Apr 15 '11 at 10:49
GertGert
7,12122934
answered Apr 15 '11 at 10:49
GertGert
7,12122934
answered Apr 15 '11 at 10:49
GertGert
7,12122934
answered Apr 15 '11 at 10:49
GertGert
7,12122934
7,12122934
26
You have to be quick on the draw to get +10 fordd
– Eric Wilson
Apr 15 '11 at 16:59
add a comment |
26
You have to be quick on the draw to get +10 fordd
– Eric Wilson
Apr 15 '11 at 16:59
26
26
You have to be quick on the draw to get +10 for
dd– Eric Wilson
Apr 15 '11 at 16:59
You have to be quick on the draw to get +10 for
dd– Eric Wilson
Apr 15 '11 at 16:59
add a comment |
As others said, it's dd if you're in normal mode (press ESC) to ensure you are in normal mode, but by default, you will be. You may have found that vi doesn't act as you would expect an editor to act. It's pretty unique, and those unique features make it extremely powerful and fast to work with. If you want to learn more, you can run vimtutor at the command line, and you'll get a quick (maybe an hour worth of reading/experimenting) tutorial on the basics of how to use it.
Now, you can use an editor with a more familiar interface. Most systems have nano. You can type nano a.txt to open your file in nano. You can even go a step further - there isn't any reason you have to use a terminal-based editor. Since you mentioned using (Ctrl+Alt++T) and this is the default shortcut in Ubuntu and some other Gnome distributions, so I'd be surprised if you didn't have gedit installed. At the command line, try gedit a.txt and you'll get a graphical editor.
edited Jun 25 '18 at 17:29
valiano
238111
answered Apr 15 '11 at 12:41
Shawn J. GoffShawn J. Goff
29.8k19111134
A few people need it. If you edit text files regularly, it's worth the time to learn vim. If you don't, and you're just trying to follow some instructions to get something working, then it's probably not worth it unless you just interested in trying different software and learning new things.
– Shawn J. Goff
Apr 15 '11 at 16:36
I fired vimtutor at command line, and it opened up a vim, with a temp. file. Have I done any mistake?
– I-M-JM
Apr 16 '11 at 4:21
@i-m-jm I don't think you've made a mistake, but your system might have an unusual configuration. It should open a document that begins "Welcome to the VIM Tutor". If you're interested in working through that, you should post another question.
– Shawn J. Goff
Apr 16 '11 at 8:57
add a comment |
As others said, it's dd if you're in normal mode (press ESC) to ensure you are in normal mode, but by default, you will be. You may have found that vi doesn't act as you would expect an editor to act. It's pretty unique, and those unique features make it extremely powerful and fast to work with. If you want to learn more, you can run vimtutor at the command line, and you'll get a quick (maybe an hour worth of reading/experimenting) tutorial on the basics of how to use it.
Now, you can use an editor with a more familiar interface. Most systems have nano. You can type nano a.txt to open your file in nano. You can even go a step further - there isn't any reason you have to use a terminal-based editor. Since you mentioned using (Ctrl+Alt++T) and this is the default shortcut in Ubuntu and some other Gnome distributions, so I'd be surprised if you didn't have gedit installed. At the command line, try gedit a.txt and you'll get a graphical editor.
edited Jun 25 '18 at 17:29
valiano
238111
answered Apr 15 '11 at 12:41
Shawn J. GoffShawn J. Goff
29.8k19111134
A few people need it. If you edit text files regularly, it's worth the time to learn vim. If you don't, and you're just trying to follow some instructions to get something working, then it's probably not worth it unless you just interested in trying different software and learning new things.
– Shawn J. Goff
Apr 15 '11 at 16:36
I fired vimtutor at command line, and it opened up a vim, with a temp. file. Have I done any mistake?
– I-M-JM
Apr 16 '11 at 4:21
@i-m-jm I don't think you've made a mistake, but your system might have an unusual configuration. It should open a document that begins "Welcome to the VIM Tutor". If you're interested in working through that, you should post another question.
– Shawn J. Goff
Apr 16 '11 at 8:57
add a comment |
As others said, it's dd if you're in normal mode (press ESC) to ensure you are in normal mode, but by default, you will be. You may have found that vi doesn't act as you would expect an editor to act. It's pretty unique, and those unique features make it extremely powerful and fast to work with. If you want to learn more, you can run vimtutor at the command line, and you'll get a quick (maybe an hour worth of reading/experimenting) tutorial on the basics of how to use it.
Now, you can use an editor with a more familiar interface. Most systems have nano. You can type nano a.txt to open your file in nano. You can even go a step further - there isn't any reason you have to use a terminal-based editor. Since you mentioned using (Ctrl+Alt++T) and this is the default shortcut in Ubuntu and some other Gnome distributions, so I'd be surprised if you didn't have gedit installed. At the command line, try gedit a.txt and you'll get a graphical editor.
edited Jun 25 '18 at 17:29
valiano
238111
answered Apr 15 '11 at 12:41
Shawn J. GoffShawn J. Goff
29.8k19111134
As others said, it's dd if you're in normal mode (press ESC) to ensure you are in normal mode, but by default, you will be. You may have found that vi doesn't act as you would expect an editor to act. It's pretty unique, and those unique features make it extremely powerful and fast to work with. If you want to learn more, you can run vimtutor at the command line, and you'll get a quick (maybe an hour worth of reading/experimenting) tutorial on the basics of how to use it.
Now, you can use an editor with a more familiar interface. Most systems have nano. You can type nano a.txt to open your file in nano. You can even go a step further - there isn't any reason you have to use a terminal-based editor. Since you mentioned using (Ctrl+Alt++T) and this is the default shortcut in Ubuntu and some other Gnome distributions, so I'd be surprised if you didn't have gedit installed. At the command line, try gedit a.txt and you'll get a graphical editor.
edited Jun 25 '18 at 17:29
valiano
238111
answered Apr 15 '11 at 12:41
Shawn J. GoffShawn J. Goff
29.8k19111134
edited Jun 25 '18 at 17:29
valiano
238111
edited Jun 25 '18 at 17:29
valiano
238111
edited Jun 25 '18 at 17:29
valiano
238111
238111
answered Apr 15 '11 at 12:41
Shawn J. GoffShawn J. Goff
29.8k19111134
answered Apr 15 '11 at 12:41
Shawn J. GoffShawn J. Goff
29.8k19111134
answered Apr 15 '11 at 12:41
Shawn J. GoffShawn J. Goff
29.8k19111134
29.8k19111134
A few people need it. If you edit text files regularly, it's worth the time to learn vim. If you don't, and you're just trying to follow some instructions to get something working, then it's probably not worth it unless you just interested in trying different software and learning new things.
– Shawn J. Goff
Apr 15 '11 at 16:36
I fired vimtutor at command line, and it opened up a vim, with a temp. file. Have I done any mistake?
– I-M-JM
Apr 16 '11 at 4:21
@i-m-jm I don't think you've made a mistake, but your system might have an unusual configuration. It should open a document that begins "Welcome to the VIM Tutor". If you're interested in working through that, you should post another question.
– Shawn J. Goff
Apr 16 '11 at 8:57
add a comment |
A few people need it. If you edit text files regularly, it's worth the time to learn vim. If you don't, and you're just trying to follow some instructions to get something working, then it's probably not worth it unless you just interested in trying different software and learning new things.
– Shawn J. Goff
Apr 15 '11 at 16:36
I fired vimtutor at command line, and it opened up a vim, with a temp. file. Have I done any mistake?
– I-M-JM
Apr 16 '11 at 4:21
@i-m-jm I don't think you've made a mistake, but your system might have an unusual configuration. It should open a document that begins "Welcome to the VIM Tutor". If you're interested in working through that, you should post another question.
– Shawn J. Goff
Apr 16 '11 at 8:57
A few people need it. If you edit text files regularly, it's worth the time to learn vim. If you don't, and you're just trying to follow some instructions to get something working, then it's probably not worth it unless you just interested in trying different software and learning new things.
– Shawn J. Goff
Apr 15 '11 at 16:36
A few people need it. If you edit text files regularly, it's worth the time to learn vim. If you don't, and you're just trying to follow some instructions to get something working, then it's probably not worth it unless you just interested in trying different software and learning new things.
– Shawn J. Goff
Apr 15 '11 at 16:36
I fired vimtutor at command line, and it opened up a vim, with a temp. file. Have I done any mistake?
– I-M-JM
Apr 16 '11 at 4:21
I fired vimtutor at command line, and it opened up a vim, with a temp. file. Have I done any mistake?
– I-M-JM
Apr 16 '11 at 4:21
@i-m-jm I don't think you've made a mistake, but your system might have an unusual configuration. It should open a document that begins "Welcome to the VIM Tutor". If you're interested in working through that, you should post another question.
– Shawn J. Goff
Apr 16 '11 at 8:57
@i-m-jm I don't think you've made a mistake, but your system might have an unusual configuration. It should open a document that begins "Welcome to the VIM Tutor". If you're interested in working through that, you should post another question.
– Shawn J. Goff
Apr 16 '11 at 8:57
add a comment |
To delete the line under the cursor, use dd.
The delete command accepts all the normal positional modifiers, so if you are on the beginning of the line below the one you want to delete, you could just dk to go into delete mode and move up one line, deleting everything the cursor passed.
You can also specify repetition, so 5dd will delete the line under the cursor five times, effectively deleting the current and following four lines.
answered Apr 15 '11 at 11:50
CalebCaleb
51k9149192
8
Ord5d. I don't know why, but I prefer this. (Fun fact:NdMddeletes N × M lines)
– Random832
Apr 15 '11 at 19:28
add a comment |
To delete the line under the cursor, use dd.
The delete command accepts all the normal positional modifiers, so if you are on the beginning of the line below the one you want to delete, you could just dk to go into delete mode and move up one line, deleting everything the cursor passed.
You can also specify repetition, so 5dd will delete the line under the cursor five times, effectively deleting the current and following four lines.
answered Apr 15 '11 at 11:50
CalebCaleb
51k9149192
8
Ord5d. I don't know why, but I prefer this. (Fun fact:NdMddeletes N × M lines)
– Random832
Apr 15 '11 at 19:28
add a comment |
To delete the line under the cursor, use dd.
The delete command accepts all the normal positional modifiers, so if you are on the beginning of the line below the one you want to delete, you could just dk to go into delete mode and move up one line, deleting everything the cursor passed.
You can also specify repetition, so 5dd will delete the line under the cursor five times, effectively deleting the current and following four lines.
answered Apr 15 '11 at 11:50
CalebCaleb
51k9149192
To delete the line under the cursor, use dd.
The delete command accepts all the normal positional modifiers, so if you are on the beginning of the line below the one you want to delete, you could just dk to go into delete mode and move up one line, deleting everything the cursor passed.
You can also specify repetition, so 5dd will delete the line under the cursor five times, effectively deleting the current and following four lines.
answered Apr 15 '11 at 11:50
CalebCaleb
51k9149192
answered Apr 15 '11 at 11:50
CalebCaleb
51k9149192
answered Apr 15 '11 at 11:50
CalebCaleb
51k9149192
answered Apr 15 '11 at 11:50
CalebCaleb
51k9149192
51k9149192
8
Ord5d. I don't know why, but I prefer this. (Fun fact:NdMddeletes N × M lines)
– Random832
Apr 15 '11 at 19:28
add a comment |
8
Ord5d. I don't know why, but I prefer this. (Fun fact:NdMddeletes N × M lines)
– Random832
Apr 15 '11 at 19:28
8
8
Or
d5d. I don't know why, but I prefer this. (Fun fact: NdMd deletes N × M lines)– Random832
Apr 15 '11 at 19:28
Or
d5d. I don't know why, but I prefer this. (Fun fact: NdMd deletes N × M lines)– Random832
Apr 15 '11 at 19:28
add a comment |
Esc dd after going to the line you want to delete
answered Jan 14 '14 at 5:52
AnoopAnoop
16112
1
The escape is not necessary, if you can go to the line you want to delete.
– Anthon
Jan 14 '14 at 6:15
2
Escape is needed if you use the arrow keys in insert mode to go to the right line.
– Alexander
May 4 '14 at 20:02
add a comment |
Esc dd after going to the line you want to delete
answered Jan 14 '14 at 5:52
AnoopAnoop
16112
1
The escape is not necessary, if you can go to the line you want to delete.
– Anthon
Jan 14 '14 at 6:15
2
Escape is needed if you use the arrow keys in insert mode to go to the right line.
– Alexander
May 4 '14 at 20:02
add a comment |
Esc dd after going to the line you want to delete
answered Jan 14 '14 at 5:52
AnoopAnoop
16112
Esc dd after going to the line you want to delete
answered Jan 14 '14 at 5:52
AnoopAnoop
16112
answered Jan 14 '14 at 5:52
AnoopAnoop
16112
answered Jan 14 '14 at 5:52
AnoopAnoop
16112
answered Jan 14 '14 at 5:52
AnoopAnoop
16112
16112
1
The escape is not necessary, if you can go to the line you want to delete.
– Anthon
Jan 14 '14 at 6:15
2
Escape is needed if you use the arrow keys in insert mode to go to the right line.
– Alexander
May 4 '14 at 20:02
add a comment |
1
The escape is not necessary, if you can go to the line you want to delete.
– Anthon
Jan 14 '14 at 6:15
2
Escape is needed if you use the arrow keys in insert mode to go to the right line.
– Alexander
May 4 '14 at 20:02
1
1
The escape is not necessary, if you can go to the line you want to delete.
– Anthon
Jan 14 '14 at 6:15
The escape is not necessary, if you can go to the line you want to delete.
– Anthon
Jan 14 '14 at 6:15
2
2
Escape is needed if you use the arrow keys in insert mode to go to the right line.
– Alexander
May 4 '14 at 20:02
Escape is needed if you use the arrow keys in insert mode to go to the right line.
– Alexander
May 4 '14 at 20:02
add a comment |
Make sure you are now in the "Normal" mode, and then press dd.
The command ndd will delete n lines from the line which the cursor is on.
edited Jun 10 '11 at 13:47
Martin Ueding
1,31511228
9
There is already an upvoted and accepted answer with this suggestion and another with details on your additional suggestion. In the future if you don't have anything new to add, throw your weight behind somebody elses answer. This is a collaborative community where we build on each other not fight for attention.
– Caleb
Apr 15 '11 at 13:04
add a comment |
Make sure you are now in the "Normal" mode, and then press dd.
The command ndd will delete n lines from the line which the cursor is on.
edited Jun 10 '11 at 13:47
Martin Ueding
1,31511228
9
There is already an upvoted and accepted answer with this suggestion and another with details on your additional suggestion. In the future if you don't have anything new to add, throw your weight behind somebody elses answer. This is a collaborative community where we build on each other not fight for attention.
– Caleb
Apr 15 '11 at 13:04
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Make sure you are now in the "Normal" mode, and then press dd.
The command ndd will delete n lines from the line which the cursor is on.
edited Jun 10 '11 at 13:47
Martin Ueding
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Make sure you are now in the "Normal" mode, and then press dd.
The command ndd will delete n lines from the line which the cursor is on.
edited Jun 10 '11 at 13:47
Martin Ueding
1,31511228
edited Jun 10 '11 at 13:47
Martin Ueding
1,31511228
edited Jun 10 '11 at 13:47
Martin Ueding
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edited Jun 10 '11 at 13:47
Martin Ueding
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answered Apr 15 '11 at 12:10
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In visual mode,
shift+v, choose the lines, then d
ctrl+v, choose the columns, then d
answered Jul 20 '18 at 7:23
BenBen
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please try again. It works.
– Ben
Jul 20 '18 at 7:35
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In visual mode,
shift+v, choose the lines, then d
ctrl+v, choose the columns, then d
answered Jul 20 '18 at 7:23
BenBen
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please try again. It works.
– Ben
Jul 20 '18 at 7:35
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In visual mode,
shift+v, choose the lines, then d
ctrl+v, choose the columns, then d
answered Jul 20 '18 at 7:23
BenBen
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In visual mode,
shift+v, choose the lines, then d
ctrl+v, choose the columns, then d
answered Jul 20 '18 at 7:23
BenBen
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edited Jul 20 '18 at 7:41
answered Jul 20 '18 at 7:23
BenBen
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answered Jul 20 '18 at 7:23
BenBen
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answered Jul 20 '18 at 7:23
BenBen
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please try again. It works.
– Ben
Jul 20 '18 at 7:35
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please try again. It works.
– Ben
Jul 20 '18 at 7:35
please try again. It works.
– Ben
Jul 20 '18 at 7:35
please try again. It works.
– Ben
Jul 20 '18 at 7:35
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Open the file with commmand vi a.txt, and then use command dd. It should work.
answered Jan 24 at 8:18
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Open the file with commmand vi a.txt, and then use command dd. It should work.
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This answer has been given six times already!
– G-Man
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Open the file with commmand vi a.txt, and then use command dd. It should work.
answered Jan 24 at 8:18
LiangmpLiangmp
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Open the file with commmand vi a.txt, and then use command dd. It should work.
answered Jan 24 at 8:18
LiangmpLiangmp
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answered Jan 24 at 8:18
LiangmpLiangmp
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answered Jan 24 at 8:18
LiangmpLiangmp
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answered Jan 24 at 8:18
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This answer has been given six times already!
– G-Man
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I suggest you read washington.edu/computing/unix/vi.html it gives you a basic usage overview. Here's a cheatsheet: tuxfiles.org/linuxhelp/vimcheat.html It's always a good idea to take a look at pages like that before asking trivial questions...
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there's also S for deleting a line and entering insert
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