vim Command - Vi IMproved, a Highly Configurable Text Editor

vim is a highly configurable text editor built to enable efficient text editing. It is an improved version of the vi editor, with many additional features designed for programmers and power users.

Syntax

vim [options] [file ...]

Examples

vim file.txt

vim +10 file.txt

Notes

• Press i to enter insert mode, Esc to return to normal mode.
• Use :wq to save and quit, :q! to quit without saving.
• Vim has extensive help: type :help in normal mode.