How to create a new file with vim

To create a new file with the vim text editor, you can use the following command:

vim filename

Where filename is the name of the file you want to create.

Once the vim editor is open, you can start typing the content of your file. To save the file, press the Esc key to enter command mode, and then type :w followed by the Enter key. To quit the editor, type :q and press Enter.

If you want to save your changes and exit the editor in one step, you can type :wq followed by the Enter key. If you have made changes to the file but want to quit without saving, you can type :q! followed by the Enter key.

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