How do you use a macro to wrap CSV fields in quotes?

Q: How do you use a macro to wrap CSV fields in quotes?

`qaf,i" la" q` Record a macro that finds the next comma, inserts a quote before it, moves past the comma, and inserts a quote after. Handles CSV quoting.

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qaf,i"<Esc>la"<Esc>q

Explanation

Record a macro that finds the next comma, inserts a quote before it, moves past the comma, and inserts a quote after. Handles CSV quoting.

category: macros tags: #macros #csv #quotes

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