---
name: "hyx"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "hyx"
version: "2021.06.09-1+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/hyx"
---

# hyx(1)

minimalistic but powerful terminal hex editor

## NAME

hyx - minimalistic but powerful terminal hex editor

## SYNOPSIS

**hyx** \[*filename*\]\
 command \| **hyx**

## DESCRIPTION

**hyx** is a minimalistic (\< 2300 lines of C) vim-like hex editor. It can display ASCII with colors, insert/replace/delete, copy/paste, undo/redo, and search.

## OPTIONS

- **-h, --help**

  Show help text with editor keys and commands.

- **-v, --version**

  Show version of program.

## KEYS

q               quit

h, j, k, l      move cursor\
 (hex digits)    edit bytes (in hex mode)\
 (printable)     edit bytes (in ascii mode)\
 i               switch between replace and insert modes\
 tab             switch between hex and ascii input

u               undo\
 ctrl+r          redo

v               start a selection\
 escape          abort a selection\
 x               delete current byte or selection\
 s               substitute current byte or selection\
 y               copy current byte or selection to clipboard\
 p               paste\
 P               paste and move cursor

\], \[            increase/decrease number of columns

ctrl+u, ctrl+d  scroll up/down one page\
 g, G            jump to start/end of screen or file\
 ^, $            jump to start/end of current line

:               enter command (see below)

/x (hex string) search for hexadecimal bytes\
 /s (characters) search for unicode string (utf8)\
 /w (characters) search for unicode string (ucs2)\
 n, N            jump to next/previous match

ctrl+a, ctrl+x  increment/decrement current byte

ctrl+g          show file name and current position\
 ctrl+z          suspend editor; use "fg" to continue

## COMMANDS

$offset         jump to offset (supports hex/dec/oct)\
 q               quit\
 w \[$filename\]   save\
 wq \[$filename\]  save and quit\
 color y/n       toggle colors