How do you yank an entire paragraph into a named register?
"ayip
Use "ayip to yank the inner paragraph into register a.
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How do you yank a sentence into a named register?
"ayis
Use "ayis to yank the inner sentence into register a.
How do you yank a visual block selection to a register?
<C-v>jjll"ay
Enter visual block mode with , select the block, then "ay to yank the block into register a.
How do you yank the entire file contents into a register?
gg"aVGy
Go to the first line with gg, then visually select from there to the last line with VG, and yank into register a.
How do you yank an entire function body into a register?
"aVaBy
Position cursor in a function, use VaB to visually select the block including braces, then "ay to yank into register a.
How do you use text from one register inside a macro?
qa"bpq
While recording macro a, paste from register b with "bp.
How do you use a register value in a substitute command?
:%s/<C-r>a/replacement/g
In command-line mode, a inserts the contents of register a.
What is the unnamed register and how does it work?
""p
The unnamed register "" is the default target for yank, delete, and change operations.
How do you set the search register programmatically?
:let @/ = 'pattern'
Use :let @/ = 'pattern' to set the search register directly.
What is the selection register in Vim and how do you use it?
"*p
The register represents the primary selection (middle-click paste in X11).
How do you set a register programmatically in Vim?
:call setreg('a', 'text')
Use setreg() to set register contents from Vimscript.
How do you paste over a visual selection without losing the register?
"_dP or use "0p
When pasting over a selection, the replaced text overwrites the unnamed register.
How do you paste a register using the :put command?
:put a
The :put a command pastes register a on a new line below the cursor.
What are the read-only registers in Vim?
%. # :
Vim has read-only registers: % (current filename), # (alternate filename), .
How do you record a macro into a specific named register?
qa...q
Press q followed by a lowercase letter (a-z) to start recording into that register.
How do you paste from a register while in visual mode?
"ap
In visual mode, "ap replaces the selected text with the contents of register a.
How do you paste a register's contents multiple times?
5"ap
Prefix the paste command with a count.
How do you paste from a named register before the cursor?
"aP
Use "aP (uppercase P) to paste the contents of register a before the cursor position, as opposed to "ap which pastes after.
How do you force a linewise register to paste characterwise?
:call setreg('a', @a, 'v') then "ap
Use setreg() to change register a to characterwise mode (v), then paste.
How do you paste a register value into the search prompt?
/<C-r>a
While in the search prompt (/), press a to insert the contents of register a.