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gardenair

12-06-2010 11:53 PM

Vi editor How to move cursor to a specified line number.

Hi,
Iam using Vi editor for editing and configuring my file.I am facing a little problem when there is long file like 3000 lines. Normally i use

Code:

:set number

in vi editor to visible my line number.The problem is when i have to go in the top of the file like say line number one I use k for it and to move down I use j which is too much time consuming.
How can i jump directly my cursor to line number 2333 or line number 2600.
I am tired to use j and k ever time. please help me
thanks
mypass

chrism01

12-06-2010 11:57 PM

Code:

:2333

just specify the line num you want. ctrl-g tells you current line num.
shift-g to go to end-of-file

Code:

:1

1st line :)

gardenair

12-07-2010 12:20 AM

well as you mentioned that

Code:

shift-g to go to end-of-file

it really help me but if I again want to go beginning of the file then is their any hot key for it ?

chickenjoy

12-07-2010 12:32 AM

Code:

gg

to go to the beginning of the file.

catkin

12-07-2010 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chickenjoy (Post 4183134)

Code:

gg

to go to the beginning of the file.

Or 1G

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