How can I select and delete lines of text in vi?

Question

If I want to select particular text of line and delete lines, how can I do that in vi (give the simplest means)?

Answer 1

You can also use "V" in view mode to launch "VISUAL" mode. Select your lines and type "d" to delete them.

Answer 2

Move to the line you want to delete, either using the arrow keys or the j/k keys, and type dd. You can then save and exit by typing :x. For more Vi commands, take a look at this handy Vi cheat sheet.

Answer 3

go to the first line you wish to delete, and type (in view mode) d[x-1] to delete x lines.

Answer 4

Another tip: if you want to delete a text paragraph, move to beginning of that paragraph with { and then type d}

Or, in other words, {d}