9.1 The vi Editor
9.1.6 Positioning commands (command mode)
Cursor positioning commands are used in command mode when there is existing text and you want to move around the document. On most UNIX workstations, the cursor control keys can be used to position the cursor to begin editing. However, a number of additional shortcut keystrokes and key sequences are available that can be faster than using the cursor arrow keys. In addition, some dumb terminals do not support arrow keys, and cursor movement must be done using the other positioning methods. The Figure lists the vi editor's cursor positioning commands, which are helpful when moving around the screen. The vi editor is case-sensitive, so be sure to use the specified case when using the positioning commands.