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#In insert mode it will write '''-- INSERT --''' | #In insert mode it will write '''-- INSERT --''' | ||
#In replace mode it will write '''-- REPLACE --''' | #In replace mode it will write '''-- REPLACE --''' | ||
| − | #In line command mode it will write ''':''' | + | #In line command mode it will write a colon (''':''') in the lower left cornor of the screen. |
#In command mode - empty or everything else | #In command mode - empty or everything else | ||
Revision as of 11:17, 28 June 2009
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FAQ
Syntax highlighting
To use syntax highlighting temporarily use the command :syntax on. To switch it off again use :syntax off.
To use line number 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
- In insert mode it will write -- INSERT --
- In replace mode it will write -- REPLACE --
- In line command mode it will write a colon (:) in the lower left cornor of the screen.
- 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>