helix Command Examples

Helix, A post-modern text editor, provides several modes for different kinds of text manipulation. Pressing <i> enters insert mode. <Esc> enters normal mode, which enables the use of Helix commands. More information: https://helix-editor.com.

• Open a file:

helix {{path/to/file}}

• Open files and show them one next each other:

helix --vsplit {{path/to/file1 path/to/file2}}

• Show the tutorial to learn Helix (or access it within Helix by pressing <Esc> and typing <:>tutor<Enter>):

helix --tutor

• Change the Helix theme:

<:>theme {{theme_name}}

• Save and Quit:

<:>wq<Enter>

• Force-quit without saving:

<:>q!<Enter>

• Undo the last operation:

<u>

• Search for a pattern in the file (press <n>/<N> to go to next/previous match):

</>{{search_pattern}}<Enter>