How do you set the search register programmatically?

Q: How do you set the search register programmatically?

`:let @/ = 'pattern'` Use `:let @/ = 'pattern'` to set the search register directly. Combined with `set hlsearch`, this highlights matches without moving the cursor.

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:let @/ = 'pattern'

Explanation

Use :let @/ = 'pattern' to set the search register directly. Combined with set hlsearch, this highlights matches without moving the cursor.

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