How do I delete a word and save it to a specific register?

Explanation

The "adiw command deletes the inner word under the cursor and stores it in register a. The text is available for pasting with "ap.

How it works

• "a specifies register a
• d is the delete operator
• iw is the inner word text object
• The word is removed from the buffer and stored

Example

You want to move a variable name from one location to another:

1. "adiw on the word to cut it into register a
2. Navigate to the new location
3. "aP pastes it before the cursor

Tips

• "aciw changes the word and stores the old text in a
• "add deletes the entire line to register a
• Named registers preserve text across other operations
• Use different registers for different pieces of text