how to show line number with vi

ust · 08-29-2013, 01:36 AM

I know when use vi to read file , it can show the line number at left hand side , can advsie how to make it ?

thanks

astrogeek · 08-29-2013, 01:38 AM

Code:

:set number

To disable...

:set nonumber

ust · 08-29-2013, 01:51 AM

thanks

shivaa · 08-29-2013, 02:07 AM

You can also show line numbers using:

Code:

:se nu

To stop this:

Code:

:se nonu

ust · 08-29-2013, 02:07 AM

thanks

pan64 · 08-29-2013, 02:35 AM

and also you can set default in ~/.vimrc if you would like to do so.
(just insert that command into that file)

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