vim editor creates additional file having "~" after the end of file name

Question

Hi I have followed the vimtutor and finished it. After that when I am using vim editor it create backup file as follows

filename.xxx~

does any one know why its create that file and how can I stop that.

This might help: http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Remove_swap_and_backup_files_from_your_working_directory. — Codie CodeMonkey, Jul 16 '14 at 19:27

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 16 '14 at 19:41

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Add following two lines into the .vimrc file in your home folder

$ vi ~/.vimrc

add following two lines in to the end of the file

set nobackup
set nowritebackup

answered Jul 16 '14 at 19:41

user3187811

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