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Nitrocid KS - Manual
  • Welcome!
  • Versions and Compatibility
    • Supported Versions
    • EOL Versions
    • Version Release Notes
      • v0.0.1.x series
      • v0.0.2.x series
      • v0.0.3.x series
      • v0.0.4.x series
      • v0.0.5.x series
        • v0.0.5.0 Beta Versions
      • v0.0.6.x series
        • v0.0.6.0 Beta Versions
      • v0.0.7.x series
        • v0.0.7.0 Beta Versions
      • v0.0.8.x series
      • v0.0.9.x series
      • v0.0.10.x series
      • v0.0.11.x series
      • v0.0.12.x series
      • v0.0.13.x series
      • v0.0.14.x series
      • v0.0.15.x series
      • v0.0.16.x series
      • v0.0.17.x series
      • v0.0.18.x series
      • v0.0.19.x series
      • v0.0.20.x series
      • v0.0.21.x series
      • v0.0.22.x series
      • v0.0.23.x series
      • v0.0.24.x series
      • v0.1.0.x and 0.1.1.x series
      • v0.1.2.x and v0.1.3.x series
    • Compatibility Notes for KS API Revisions
      • Upgrading to API v1.0 series
      • Upgrading to API v1.1 series
      • Upgrading to API v1.2 series
      • Upgrading to API v1.3 series
      • Upgrading to API v2.0 series
      • Upgrading to API v2.1 series
      • Upgrading to API v3.0 series
        • From 0.0.24.x to 0.1.0 Beta 1
        • From 0.1.0 Beta 1 to 0.1.0 Beta 2
        • From 0.1.0 Beta 2 to 0.1.0 Beta 3
        • From 0.1.0 Beta 3 to 0.1.0 RC
        • From 0.1.0 RC to 0.1.0 Final
      • Upgrading to API v3.1 series
  • Installation and Maintenance
    • Installing the Kernel
      • Windows
      • macOS
      • Linux
      • Android
    • Upgrading the Kernel
      • Windows
      • macOS
      • Linux
      • Android
    • Dependency Information
  • Fundamentals
    • What is the Kernel?
    • What is Nitrocid KS?
    • Simulated Kernel Features
      • Extra Features
        • More Networking
          • FTP Client
          • SSH Connection
          • SFTP Client
          • RSS Client
          • HTTP Client
          • Mail Client
        • Games and Amusements
          • Hangman
          • BackRace
          • Meteor
          • Pong
          • Russian Roulette
          • ShipDuet
          • Snaker
          • Solver
          • SpeedPress
          • Wordle
        • More Editors
          • JSON Editor
          • SQL Editor
        • Common Programs
          • Archive
          • Caffeine
          • Calendar
          • Calculator
          • Contacts
          • Dictionary
          • Git Shell
          • Notes
          • Stocks
          • Timers
          • To-do List
          • Unit Converter
          • Weather
        • Docking
        • Language Studio
        • Theme Studio
      • Accounts
        • Groups
        • Permissions
      • Editors
        • Text Editor
        • Hex Editor
      • Shells
        • Commands List
        • Addon Commands List
      • Files and Folders
        • Hashing and Encryption
      • The Nitrocid Homepage
      • Networking
      • Localization
      • Screensavers
      • Lockscreen Widgets
      • Audio Cues
  • Advanced and Power Users
    • Building the Kernel
      • Building on Windows
      • Building on macOS
      • Building on Linux
      • Building on Android
    • Kernel Modifications
      • Building your Mod
      • Analyzing your Mod
        • Text - NKS0001
        • ConsoleBase - NKS0002
        • ConsoleBase - NKS0003
        • ConsoleBase - NKS0004
        • ConsoleBase - NKS0005
        • ConsoleBase - NKS0006
        • ConsoleBase - NKS0007
        • ConsoleBase - NKS0008
        • ConsoleBase - NKS0009
        • Files - NKS0010
        • Files - NKS0011
        • Files - NKS0012
        • Files - NKS0013
        • Files - NKS0014
        • Files - NKS0015
        • Files - NKS0016
        • Files - NKS0017
        • Files - NKS0018
        • Files - NKS0019
        • Files - NKS0020
        • Files - NKS0021
        • Files - NKS0022
        • Files - NKS0023
        • Kernel - NKS0024
        • Kernel - NKS0025
        • Kernel - NKS0026
        • Kernel - NKS0027
        • Kernel - NKS0031
        • Kernel - NKS0032
        • Kernel - NKS0033
        • Kernel - NKS0037
        • Kernel - NKS0038
        • Kernel - NKS0039
        • Kernel - NKS0040
        • Kernel - NKS0041
        • Kernel - NKS0042
        • Kernel - NKS0043
        • Kernel - NKS0052
        • Kernel - NKS0053
        • Languages - NKS0044
        • Languages - NKS0045
        • Languages - NKS0046
        • Network - NKS0051
        • Text - NKS0047
        • Text - NKS0048
        • Text - NKS0049
        • Text - NKS0050
        • Text - NKS0054
        • Text - NKS0055
      • Managing your Mod
        • Inter-Mod Communication
        • Inter-Addon Communication
    • Diagnostics
      • Debugging
        • Local Debugging
        • Remote Debugging
      • Testing
      • Other Diagnostics
    • Bootloader
      • Boot Choices
      • Kernel Environments
      • Custom Boot Styles
    • Inner Workings
      • Kernel Settings
        • Mechanics of Settings App
        • Settings Format
        • Custom Settings
      • Shell Structure
        • Help System
        • Command Parsing
        • Command Information
        • Command Switches
        • Shell History
        • Shell Scripting
        • Shell Presets
        • Extra Shell Features
      • Multilingual Kernel
        • Locale Tools
        • Custom Languages
      • Inner Essentials
        • Kernel Drivers
          • Console Drivers
          • Debug Logger Drivers
          • Encoding Drivers
          • Encryption Drivers
          • Filesystem Drivers
          • Hardware Prober Drivers
          • Input Drivers
          • Network Drivers
          • RNG Drivers
          • Regular Expression Drivers
          • Sorting Drivers
        • Kernel Placeholders
        • The Permissions
        • The Users
        • Kernel Threads
        • Kernel Arguments
        • Kernel Journaling
        • Remote Procedure
        • Nitrocid Filesystem
        • Screensaver Internals
        • Splash Internals
        • Kernel Platform
        • Theme Internals
        • Color Internals
        • Privacy Consents
        • System Notifications
        • MAL and MOTD
        • Progress Handlers
        • Assembly Signing
        • Assembly Reflection
        • Random Number Generation
        • Network Tools
        • Date and Time
        • Mod Manual Pages
      • Miscellaneous APIs
  • Project Dependencies
  • Report an issue
  • Source code
  • API Reference
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  1. Fundamentals
  2. Simulated Kernel Features
  3. Editors

Text Editor

Editing your text is easy!

Last updated 2 months ago

This text editor shell provides you an ability to edit any and all the text files. The edit command infers the file type whether it's the text file, the JSON file, or the binary file. It contains many editing tools described in the below section by invoking its commands.

Commands

You can consult the below page for the list of text editor commands.

Interactive TUI

In addition to the text editor being a shell, you can switch to an alternative mode when you're in the shell by executing the tui command. This way, you'll get access to the fully interactive text editor.

  • To exit, press ESC.

  • To get a list of available keybindings, press K.

The currently selected character in the current line is highlighted with the green color, depending on your kernel theme. Here are some of the common controls:

Key
Action

X

Delete current character

F1

Inserts a new line after the current line and moves down

F2

Removes a current line and moves up

Shift + F1

Inserts a new line after the current line

Shift + F2

Removes a current line

F3

Replaces the text in the current line with another text

Shift + F3

Replaces the text in all the lines with another text

I

Enters the insertion (enter) mode

Left Arrow

Advances one byte backward

Right Arrow

Advances one byte forward

Up Arrow

Advances one line backward

Down Arrow

Advances one line forward

Page Up

Goes to the previous page

Page Down

Goes to the next page

Home

Goes to the beginning of the text file

End

Goes to the end of the text file

When insertion mode is on, you can input any text, erase unnecessary text, and so on. This gives you an ability to edit text interactively. Here are the available controls for you to use:

Key
Action

Enter

Inserts a new line after the current line and moves down

Esc

Goes back to the viewer mode

Left Arrow

Advances one byte backward

Right Arrow

Advances one byte forward

Up Arrow

Advances one line backward

Down Arrow

Advances one line forward

Page Up

Goes to the previous page

Page Down

Goes to the next page

Home

Goes to the beginning of the text file

End

Goes to the end of the text file

The interactive text editor works like any other interactive text editor, especially the well-known text editing utility available on Unix systems, and . However, it's just that it's different in terms of how it operates.

Commands List
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vim