Cancel split window in Vim

Question

I have split my windows horizontally. Now how can I return to normal mode, i.e. no split window just one window without cancelling all of my open windows. I have 5 and do not wa

Answer 1

Two alternatives for closing the current window are ZZ and ZQ, which will, respectively, save and not save changes to the displayed buffer.

Answer 2

I found that ctrl + w to the window you want to close, then just do :q. This works for me.

Answer 3

From :help opening-window (search for "Closing a window" - /Closing a window)

• :q[uit] close the current window and buffer. If it is the last window it will also exit vim
• :bd[elete] unload the current buffer and close the current window
• :qa[all] or :quita[ll] will close all buffers and windows and exit vim (:qa! to force without saving changes)
• :clo[se] close the current window but keep the buffer open. If there is only one window this command fails
• :hid[e] hide the buffer in the current window (Read more at :help hidden)
• :on[ly] close all other windows but leave all buffers open

Answer 4

Okay I just detached and reattach to the screen session and I am back to normal screen I wanted