How to exit from Vim

To save a file and exit Vim, do the following:

1. Switch to command mode by pressing the Esc key.
2. Press : (colon) to open the prompt bar in the bottom left corner of the window.
3. Type x after the colon and hit Enter. This will save the changes and exit.

1. How do I exit Vim without escape key?

How do I exit Vim without escape key?

Use Alt/Meta In a Terminal

Meta keys were used on some old systems. If you use Vim in a terminal, simply press alt/meta+normal_mode_key. Most terminals send an escape character followed by the normal_mode_key that you pressed, removing the need to press escape yourself.