How do you yank lines between two marks into a register?

Q: How do you yank lines between two marks into a register?

`"a:'a,'by` Set marks with `ma` and `mb`, then yank the range between them into register `a` using `"a:'a,'by`. Captures a specific section of the file.

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"a:'a,'by

Explanation

Set marks with ma and mb, then yank the range between them into register a using "a:'a,'by. Captures a specific section of the file.

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