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When using vi or vim to edit a file, how do you exit without saving?
Suggested Answer: C
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43 comments · newest first
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Jovita
11 months ago
Really? I always thought you could just close the terminal!
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Dorsey
11 months ago
I thought ZZ would work too, but it saves changes!
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Josue
12 months ago
Wait, isn't :exit also a valid command?
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Jennifer
12 months ago
Totally agree, :q! is the way to go!
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Carissa
1 year ago
It's definitely :q! to exit without saving.
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Alana
1 year ago
I’m leaning towards :q! as the answer, but I might be mixing it up with another command I practiced.
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Kenny
1 year ago
I feel like I’ve seen :exit before, but I’m pretty sure that’s not the right command for quitting without saving.
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Ricarda
1 year ago
I remember practicing this, and I think :wq! is for saving, not exiting without saving.
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Adelina
1 year ago
I think to exit without saving, it's definitely something like :q!, but I’m not 100% sure.
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Felice
1 year ago
Ah, the old vi/vim exit without saving trick. It's been a while since I've used it, but I'm pretty sure the answer is A, ":q!". That should do the trick.
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Nathan
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. I don't use vi/vim very often, so I can't remember the exact command for exiting without saving. I'll have to guess on this one.
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Dominga
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. The way to exit vi/vim without saving is to use the ":q!" command. It's a classic vi/vim trick that I've used many times.
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Benton
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know there are different ways to exit vi/vim, but I can't remember the exact command for exiting without saving. I'll have to think about this one.
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Wenona
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is A. I've used vi/vim before and ":q!" is the command to exit without saving.
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Rebbecca
1 year ago
Hmm, I think it has to do with flexible channel spacing, but I'm not 100% confident. I'll try to remember the key points about Flexgrid and see if that helps me narrow down the answer.
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Geraldine
1 year ago
Wait, you can exit vi without saving? Whoa, mind blown! :q! is the one, I'm remembering that for the next time I accidentally launch vi and panic.
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Jettie
1 year ago
It's a lifesaver when you accidentally open vi and need to get out quickly!
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Burma
1 year ago
I always forget the command too, but :q! is definitely the one to remember.
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Miesha
1 year ago
Yeah, :q! is the way to go if you want to exit without saving.
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Ronny
1 year ago
C) :wq! would save the file before exiting, which is the opposite of what I want. :q! is the way to go here.
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Gussie
1 year ago
A) :q!
LA
Lashaunda
1 year ago
B) ZZ
CH
Chu
1 year ago
A) :q!
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Crista
2 years ago
D) :exit sounds like it could work, but I'm not sure if that's a valid command in vi/vim. Better stick with the classic :q! just to be safe.
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Tamra
1 year ago
C) :wq! is another good option to exit and save the changes.
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Noe
1 year ago
A) Yeah, better safe than sorry with :q!.
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Jeffrey
1 year ago
B) ZZ is also a valid command to exit without saving.
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Cherelle
1 year ago
A) :q! sounds like the safest option.
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Luisa
1 year ago
D) :exit
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Colette
1 year ago
C) :wq!
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Junita
1 year ago
B) ZZ
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Noah
1 year ago
A) :q!
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Steffanie
2 years ago
But :q! is the command to quit without saving in vi or vim
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Nikita
2 years ago
B) ZZ seems like it might work, but I'm pretty sure that's for saving and exiting, not just exiting without saving. I'm going with A) :q!.
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Zachary
1 year ago
B) Yeah, you're right. ZZ is for saving and exiting. :q! is the one for just exiting.
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Chauncey
1 year ago
A) :q! is the correct command to exit without saving in vi or vim.
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Jamal
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is B) ZZ
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Daniel
2 years ago
The :q! command is definitely the way to exit without saving in vi or vim. I always use that when I accidentally make changes I don't want to keep.
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Pamella
1 year ago
No problem, happy to help!
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Leila
1 year ago
I always forget the command, thanks for the reminder.
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William
1 year ago
Yeah, it's a lifesaver when you make a mistake.
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Tomoko
1 year ago
I agree, :q! is the way to go.
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Steffanie
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) :q!