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OpenWindows Advanced User's Guide

6.6.1 Turning Line Numbers On and Off

To turn line numbers on, type :set nu and press Return.

Line numbers appear in the left margin. Note that these numbers do not appear when you print out the file. They are visible only on the screen.

1 Oh, when I die, take my saddle from the wall,
2 Put it on my pony, lead him out of the stall.
3 Tie my bones to his back, point our faces to the west,
4 And we'll ride the prairies that we love the best.
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6 Ride around, little doggies,
7 Ride around real slow.
8 Firey and Snuffy are rarin' to go.
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:set nu

To turn line numbers off, type :set nonu and press Return.