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Sometimes when I have to do basic editing of a file or write a basic script when I'm working in Terminal, I use vi. The problem is that when I type numbers, it goes to that line. Is there a way to turn this off or get around this? Surprisingly, when I searched Google and Super User, I couldn't find anything on this.

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    Did you tried to press "Insert" before entering numbers?
    – Diogo
    Mar 23, 2012 at 14:06
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    You might benefit from working through a vi tutorial (example)
    – RedGrittyBrick
    Mar 23, 2012 at 15:30

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Reset to default
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You need to get into insert mode by typing "i".

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  • I am... (fifteen characters)
    – CoffeeRain
    Mar 23, 2012 at 14:18
  • Are you perhaps using the numeric keypad without the Num Lock button pressed?
    – Scott C Wilson
    Mar 23, 2012 at 14:19
  • My keyboard has just the line of numbers on the top.
    – CoffeeRain
    Mar 23, 2012 at 14:34
  • Use the command ":se showmode" (no quotes) and make sure you are in Insert mode (it will show -- INSERT --) at the bottom of the screen.
    – Scott C Wilson
    Mar 23, 2012 at 15:17

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