x VIM Command
How to use x Command in Linux VIM editor?
Explanation
x stands for Cut
This command is used to cut a particular character from the file. The character is saved in the clipboard. The text in the clipboard can be pasted at required position.
Usage:
x
Example:
Steps to cut text from the file using the vim editor.
- Open the file test.txt using the command
$ vim test.txt
- We can notice the text in the file. Let us consider how to cut the letter 't' in the word 'Tutorial'.
- To remove the letter 't', move the cursor to desired position and then
Press x
- The text after the cut operation will be as follows