How to exit the insert screen in mac terminal

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-- INSERT --

I have typed this, but I cant find a way to save this and exit, so that I could work on terminal. What command am I to use here?

Possible duplicate of [How to exit the Vim editor?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11828270/how-to-exit-the-vim-editor) — Scott Weldon, Dec 01 '16 at 01:37

score 32 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 30 '16 at 18:46

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Press esc, then colon (:) and then enter on keyboard wq to save and exit.

If you wish to just quit, without saving, write q without w

answered Nov 30 '16 at 18:46

prabodhprakash

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You can mark answer as correct, if this is correct. – prabodhprakash Nov 30 '16 at 18:56
What the hell? is it vim? – mustafatorun Apr 03 '18 at 18:52

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered May 29 '21 at 18:02

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Steps:

Press ESC
Write :w
Write :q

Your text has been saved :)

answered May 29 '21 at 18:02

Alireza Tahriri

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How to exit the insert screen in mac terminal

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