vim basics (insert, command, save, quit) in Linux CLI - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

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easy

Complete the code to enter insert mode in vim.

Linux CLI

vim filename.txt
Press [1] to start typing.

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Ai

B:w

C:q

Dx

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Pressing ':w' which is for saving, not inserting.

Pressing ':q' which quits vim.

Pressing 'x' which deletes a character.

Pressing 'i' in vim switches to insert mode so you can start typing text.

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medium

Complete the command to save changes in vim.

Linux CLI

In command mode, type [1] and press Enter to save the file.

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

A:w

B:i

C:q

D:x

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using ':q' which quits without saving.

Using ':i' which is for insert mode.

Using ':x' which saves and quits but is not just save.

The ':w' command writes (saves) the changes to the file.

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hard

Fix the error in the command to quit vim without saving.

Linux CLI

Type [1] and press Enter to quit without saving.

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

A:x

B:q!

C:wq

D:w

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using ':wq' which saves and quits.

Using ':x' which saves and quits.

Using ':w' which only saves.

The ':q!' command quits vim without saving any changes.

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hard

Fill both blanks to save and quit vim in one command.

Linux CLI

Type [1][2] and press Enter to save and quit.

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

A:w

Bq

C!

D:x

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using ':x' which saves and quits only if modified.

Using ':q!' which quits without saving.

Using ':w!' which forces save but not quit.

Typing ':wq' saves the file and quits vim.

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hard

Fill all three blanks to save and quit vim with a single command that forces saving.

Linux CLI

Type [1][2][3] and press Enter to save and quit forcefully.

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

A:w

Bq

C!

D:x

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using ':x!' which updates and quits forcefully if modified.

Using ':q!' alone which quits without saving.

Using ':w!' which saves but does not quit.

The ':wq!' command saves and quits vim forcefully.