vi Editor: Commands: Other Commands Here is a list of other useful commands for vi.

• :wq - write and quit
• :r xxx - read in file 'xxx' at this location of the cursor
• :e xxx - edit file 'xxx', first clearing the buffer
• :sh - run a subshell

• n - repeat last search
• N - repeat last search but in opposite direction
• - find matching brace or parenthesis
• ) - forward to next sentence or to next s-expr (lisp option)
• ( - backward sentence or back s-expr (lisp option)

• '' - back to previous location
• mX - mark this spot with letter 'X'
• 'X - go back to spot marked with 'X'

• J - join this line and next
• D - delete to end of line (same as d$)
• X - delete character before cursor

• > - left shift operator
• < - right shift operator
• ! - filter through command operator

• :[addr1,addr2]s/pattern/replacement/[option] - general pattern-match replacement (see ed(1) and ex(1))
• :[addr1,addr2]d - delete everything between addr1 and addr2