Vim for Windows - What do I type to save and exit from a file

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Using Windows nbsp XP I accidentally typed git commit -a instead of git commit -am  My commit message   and now I m viewing my CMD prompt filled with the file version of my commit message   Please enter the commit message for your       I ve added my message to the top  but now I can t figure out how to save and leave  I tried to press Ctrl   W   Q  but it doesn t do anything  but add   where the cursor is   I also tried Esc first  and then Ctrl   W   Q  but it says No write since last change  add   to override

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Press ESC to make sure you are out of the edit mode and then type    wq

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Press i or a to get into insert mode  and type the message of choice Press ESC several times to get out of insert mode  or any other mode you might have run into by accident   to save   wq   x or ZZ to exit without saving   q  or ZQ    To reload a file and undo all changes you have made      Press several times ESC and then enter  e

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A faster way to   Save and quit   would be   x   If you have opened multiple files you may need to do a   xa

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Esc to make sure you exit insert mode  then  wq  colon w q  or ZZ  shift-Z shift-Z

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q   will force an unconditional no-save exit

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Use    wq    The exclamation mark is used for overriding read-only mode

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Instead of telling you how you could execute a certain command  Esc wq   I can provide you two links that may help you with VIM    http   bullium com support vim html provides an HTML quick reference card http   tnerual eriogerg free fr vim html provides a PDF quick reference card in several languages  optimized for print-out  fold and put on your desk drawer   However  the best way to learn Vim is not only using it for Git commits  but as a regular editor for your everyday work   If you re not going to switch to Vim  it s nonsense to keep its commands in mind  In that case  go and set up your favourite editor to use with Git

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