Exit vi editor in unix

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How should i exit the vi editor. I just opened vi editor and typed shell program then im unable to exit the vi editor due to no file name so i used :saveas command and saved as mfs. Again it showing same error

did you try ESC + :q! ? – Akash Mahapatra Nov 21 '16 at 06:28 — Akash Mahapatra, Nov 21 '16 at 06:28
Try saving the file in your home directory: `:sav ~/mfs` – glenn jackman Nov 22 '16 at 03:59 — glenn jackman, Nov 22 '16 at 03:59

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 21 '16 at 06:29

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To set a file name use :w filename

Then you can use :wq! or :x to save and quit vi.

answered Nov 21 '16 at 06:29

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