Save file and remain in edit mode#:w
Save file and quit#:x , :wq
Quit if no changes#:q
Quit, discard changes#:q!
Save to newfile.pl#:w newfile.pl
Save to newfile.pl, overwriting#:w! newfile.pl
Writes lines n1 to n2 to file build.sql#:n1,n2w build.sql
Writes current line to file build.sql#:.w build.sql
Writes last line to file build.sql#:$w build.sql
Escapes to shell#:sh
Return to vi after escaping to UNIX shell#exit
Suspend current session and escape to shell#<ctrl>z
Return to vi after suspending#fg