How do I paste text below the current line?

Explanation

The p command pastes (puts) the contents of the default register after the cursor. When the register contains a whole line (from yy or dd), p pastes it on a new line below the current one.

How it works

• p puts text from the unnamed register after the cursor position
• If the register holds linewise text (from yy, dd, etc.), p pastes it on the line below
• If the register holds characterwise text (from yw, dw, etc.), p pastes it after the cursor on the same line

Example

Given the text:

first line
second line
third line

With the cursor on first line, press yy to yank it, then move to second line and press p:

first line
second line
first line
third line

Tips

• Use P (uppercase) to paste above the current line or before the cursor
• Use ]p to paste and auto-indent to match the surrounding code
• Use "0p to paste from the yank register, which is unaffected by delete operations
• Use "+p to paste from the system clipboard
• Combine ddp to quickly swap the current line with the one below it