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Vi/Vim editor has a handy option when it comes to editing a file: line numbers. This shows how to turn on and of the display of line numbers in vi or vim editors

Vi / vim has two working modes: Command mode and INSERT mode(-- INSERT --). You can switch between them, using the ESC key. Following commands require you to bee in vi / vim command mode.

While editing a document, type the following to turn on line numbers in vi / vim:


Same for turning off the line numbers in vi / vim:


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