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Vim editor, how can I save a file in other directory

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I'm new in the world of ubuntu and vim editor.

My question is: how can I save a file on my localhost using vim?

When I use the command :w I save the file, but where? And how can I change the file location to /var/www/?

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answered 3 Years ago pheter · Accepted Answer

You can enter :pwd to display the current working directory. This is where your file will be saved if simply enter :w filename. You can change the working directory with :cd path/to/new/directory. Or you can enter the full path to the location where you want to save the file with the write command, e.g., :w /var/www/filename.