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To use syntax highlighting temporarily use the command '':syntax on''. To switch it off again use '':syntax off''.
 
To use syntax highlighting temporarily use the command '':syntax on''. To switch it off again use '':syntax off''.
  
To use line number permanently use
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To use syntax highlighting permanently use
 
<source lang="cli">
 
<source lang="cli">
 
[root@mars ~]# <input>echo "syntax on" >> $HOME/.vimrc</input>
 
[root@mars ~]# <input>echo "syntax on" >> $HOME/.vimrc</input>
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== Line numbers in vi ==
 
== Line numbers in vi ==
 
To use line numbers temporarily use the command '':set number''. To switch it off again use '':set nonumber''.
 
To use line numbers temporarily use the command '':set number''. To switch it off again use '':set nonumber''.

Revision as of 05:01, 21 August 2009

FAQ

Syntax highlighting

To use syntax highlighting temporarily use the command :syntax on. To switch it off again use :syntax off.

To use syntax highlighting permanently use

[root@mars ~]# <input>echo "syntax on" >> $HOME/.vimrc</input>

Line numbers in vi

To use line numbers temporarily use the command :set number. To switch it off again use :set nonumber.

To use line number permanently use

[root@mars ~]# <input>echo "set number" >> $HOME/.vimrc</input>

Which editor mode are I'm in

Use showmode option. Shown below

[root@mars ~]# <input>echo "set showmode" >> $HOME/.vimrc</input>

Now you can see which mode you are in by looking at the bottom line

  1. In insert mode it will write -- INSERT --
  2. In replace mode it will write -- REPLACE --
  3. In line command mode it will write a colon (:) in the lower left cornor of the screen.
  4. In command mode - empty or everything else

VIM and FreeBSD malfunctioning arrow keys in insert mode

Set vim to work in nocompatible mode. Not as old vi.

[root@mars ~]# <input>echo "set nocompatible" >> $HOME/.vimrc</input>