How can I delete multiple lines in vi?
vi
Solution
Sounds like you're entering the commands in command mode (aka. "Ex mode"). In that context `:5d` would remove line number 5, nothing else. For `5dd` to work as intended -- that is, remove five consequent lines starting at the cursor -- enter it in normal mode and don't prefix the commands with `:`.
Problem
I have tried to follow the following: How to delete selected text in VI editor but ``` 5dd ``` gives E492: Not an editor command: 5dd I then tried: ``` 5d ``` Which only deletes a single line. How can I delete multiple lines?