VI Editor
40 Basic System Configuration Guide
Table 14: Moving the Cursor Around the Screen
vi Command Description
^E Scroll forwards one line. A count scrolls that many lines.
^Y Scroll backwards one line. A count scrolls that many lines.
z Redraw the screen with the following options. z<return> puts the
current line on the top of the screen; z. puts the current line on the
center of the screen; and z- puts the current line on the bottom of the
screen. If you specify a count before the z command, it changes the
current line to the line specified. For example, 16z. puts line 16 on the
center of the screen.
Table 15: Replacing Text
vi Command Description
C Change to the end of the line from the current cursor position.
R Replace characters on the screen with a set of characters entered,
ending with the Escape key.
S Change an entire line.
c Change until cc changes the current line. A count changes that many
lines.
r Replace one character under the cursor. Specify a count to replace a
number of characters.
s Substitute one character under the cursor, and go into insert mode.
Specify a count to substitute a number of characters. A dollar sign ($)
will be put at the last character to be substituted.
Table 16: Searching for Text or Characters
vi Command Description
, Repeat the last f, F, t or T command in the reverse direction.
/ Search the file downwards for the string specified after the /.
; Repeat the last f, F, t or T command.
? Search the file upwards for the string specified after the ?.
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