How to delete selected text in VI editor

 

I am using putty and vi editor if select 5 lines using mouse and i want to delete those lines how can i do that

Also how can i select the lines from keyboard like in windows i pres shift and move the arrows to select the text. how can i do that in vi

I am using putty and vi editor if select 5 lines using mouse and i want to delete those lines how can i do that

Forget the mouse. To remove 5 lines, either:

  • Go to the first line and type d5d (dd deletes one line, d5d deletes 5 lines) ~or~
  • Type Shift-v to enter linewise selection mode, then move the cursor down using j (yes, use h, j, k and l to move left, down, up, right respectively, that's much more efficient than using the arrows) and type d to delete the selection.

    • Also how can i select the lines from keyboard like in windows i pres shift and move the arrows to select the text. how can i do that in vi

    As I said, either use Shift-v to enter linewise selection mode or v to enter characterwise selection mode or Ctrl-v to enter blockwise selection mode. Then move with h, j, k and l.

    I suggest spending some time with the VIM Tutor (run vimtutor ) to get more familiar with VIM in a very didactic way.

    See also

  • This answer to What is your most productive shortcut with Vim? (one of my favorite answer on SO).
  • Efficient Editing With vim

    • Do it the vi way.

    To delete 5 lines press: 5dd ( 5 delete )

    To select ( actually copy them to the clipboard ) you type: 10yy

    It is a bit hard to grasp, but very handy to learn when using those remote terminals

    Be aware of the learning curves for some editors:

    http://unix.rulez.org/~calver/pictures/curves.jpg

    If you want to delete using line numbers u can use 

    :startingline, last line d

    example: 

    :7,20 d

    This example will delete line 7 to 20. .

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