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===Part 2: Creating Text Files Using The vi Text Editor===
You will now learn basic editing skills using the '''vi''' ('''vim''') text editor including '''creating''', '''editing''', and '''saving''' text files.
The vi (vim) text editor (although taking longer to learn) �has outstanding features to increase coding productivity..�
The major different between nano and vi is that vi starts in COMMAND LINE mode. You need to issue letter commands to perform text editing or press colon “: ” to enter last line mode to issue more complex commands.
[[Image:vi-text-editor-2.png|right|350px|thumb|The online vi-tutorial provides users "hands-on" experience of using the vi text editor.]]
