How to Exit a File in Vi / Vim Editor in Linux?

The vi or vim editor used in Linux prompts the user with these two questions each time the user tries to exit from a file. The first prompt is asking for confirmation, and the second prompt asks for additional information about the number of lines to be saved before exiting. By responding with a "y" you are telling the vim editor that you want to save all the changes made to the file in the current session, and you want to exit from the file.

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By Energetic EagleEnergetic Eagle on Dec 18, 2019 
Press Esc key: This is very important, because you must exit the edit mode first before typing the exit command(s). Next, you can type one of the following commands:
:q (yes, the colon is included in the command) – This will quit the editor
:q! – Quit Vim without saving the data file
:wq – Save the file and exit Vim
And then press the Enter key

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By Adorable AlbatrossAdorable Albatross on Jun 08, 2020 
#Press 'Esc' to change from Edit Mode to Command Mode
#Exit
:q
#Force quit without saving
:q!
#Save file and quit
:wq

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By Mr. SamyMr. Samy on May 29, 2020 
#how to get out from vim Editor (linux)

#Press 'Esc' to change from Edit Mode to Command Mode
#Exit
:q
#Force quit without saving
:q!
#Save file and quit
:wq

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By VasteMondeVasteMonde on Apr 21, 2021 
# ESC to start command prompt, then
:q!		# exit vi without saving
:wq!	# exit vi with saving (! means exiting even if file is read only)

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