Vi command for adding blank line?

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Vi command for adding blank line?

In vi, I can use o or O to add a blank line and go into insertion mode. But what if I want to stay in command mode, is there a command for this?

In googling, I'm seeing suggestions to add stuff to my vimrc, but it seems like there should be an easier way (that will always work.)

vi vim

3 years ago by Kajalsi45d

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**Amit8z4mc** · Answer 1 · 2021-09-18T10:56:21

To insert a blank line after the current line while staying in command mode, use:

: r !echo

This is the "read in a file" command, but instead of giving it a filename, we tell it to read the output of a shell command (!); that shell command, echo, simply prints a blank line. After the blank line is inserted, you remain in command mode.

**Amit8z4mc** · Answer 2 · 2021-09-18T10:56:22

To insert a blank line after the current line while staying in command mode, use:

: r !echo

This is the "read in a file" command, but instead of giving it a filename, we tell it to read the output of a shell command (!); that shell command, echo, simply prints a blank line. After the blank line is inserted, you remain in command mode.

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