1. Press the Esc key.
2. You should see the ––INSERT–– label vanish from the lower-left.
3. Press either of these options
:w – write out changes that were made
:q – exit Vim
:q! – exit Vim and discard any changes
:wq – saves the changes, and exits Vim
:x – save the changes made, and exits Vim
Exit Vim Using a Shortcut Key
In addition to command mode, Vim also has the option for shortcut keys:
To save a file in Vim and exit, press Esc then "Shift + ZZ"
To exit Vim without saving, press Esc then press "Shift + ZX"
