Unable to "esc" vi editor

Question

• In [google-cloud-shell]
• Entered vi ./.bashrc. File displayed in vi
• Entered "esc" to exit
• vi does not recognize esc. Can't exit

Answer 1

Looks like other don't know the situation, I also have the same issue, currently what I do is:

1. click send key combination on upper right corner.
2. click Send key combination in list.
3. send ctrl o which is save file vi in insert mode.
4. then you regain : Ex command, which you can save your changes and exit but pressing Esc still does not change to normal mode.

Answer 2

Type :wq to save and quit or :q! to quit, but don't save.