If you want to copy all text in a file using Vi/Vim console-based text editor, you can make use of the following command
For Vim Editor
- Open file using vim editor.
- Now make sure you are not in insert mode.
- Enter the text ggVG
- gg: To move the cursor at the first line of the file.
- V: To enter visual mode.
- G: To move the cursor at the last line of the file.
For Vi Editor
- Open file using Vi editor.
- Now make sure you are not in insert mode.
- Enter the text %y
- %: To select the text of the entire file.
- y: To copy the selected text into the buffer.
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