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How to Save and Exit Nano Editor?

By / November 28, 2024

Nano is a simple text editor for Linux. Here’s how to open, save the work, and exit the Nano text editor.

Table of Contents
  1. How to Open Nano Editor?
  2. How to Save Your Work in Nano?
  3. How to Exit Nano Text Editor?

How to Open Nano Editor?

  1. Open your terminal.
  2. To open an existing file, type:
nano filename

Replace filename with the file you want to edit.

  1. To create a new file, type:
nano newfilename
here's how to open nano text editor. only after knowing it, you can save and exit the nano editor

How to Save Your Work in Nano?

  1. After making changes, press Ctrl + O.
  2. You will see the prompt: File Name to Write:.
  3. Confirm the file name by pressing Enter.
here's how to save the changes you made on nano text editor. after saving it, you can exit the nano editor by pressing ctrl + x

How to Exit Nano Text Editor?

  1. Press Ctrl + X in the Nano text editor to exit.
  2. If there are unsaved changes, Nano will ask:
Type Y to save your changes or N to discard them.
  1. Press Enter to confirm your choice.
here's how to save and exit the changes you made on nano text editor. after saving it, you can exit the nano editor by pressing ctrl + x

With these steps, you can quickly learn to open, save, and exit the Nano text editor!
To use additional functions in Nano, please refer to the tutorial available at: https://www.veeble.com/kb/nano-editor-quick-guide/

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