Unix Tip: GETTING RID OF ^M

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Unix Tip 3031 - May 25, 2010

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GETTING RID OF ^M

How to get rid of ^M in text files using vi.

:1,$ s'^M''g

But how to get this '^M' in the command line:

Keep CTRL pressed and then press v and m

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