What are the read-only registers in Vim?
%. # :
Vim has read-only registers: % (current filename), # (alternate filename), .
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How do you yank the same text to multiple registers?
"ayy"byy
Yank the line twice into different registers.
How do you use registers to exchange two pieces of text?
"adiw then move, "aP and diw
Delete the first word into register a with "adiw, move to the second word, paste register a before with "aP, then delete the remaining original.
What are Vim's read-only special registers and how do I use them?
". / "% / ": / "# registers
Vim has four read-only special registers that automatically contain useful contextual information.
registers #registers #special-registers #workflow #productivity
How do I view the contents of all registers in Vim?
:registers
The :registers command displays the contents of all Vim registers, showing you exactly what text is stored in each one.
How do I access the current and alternate filename registers in Vim?
:echo @%
Vim provides special read-only registers that hold the current and alternate filenames.
How do I display the contents of only certain registers instead of all of them at once?
:reg a b c
The :reg (alias :registers) command accepts a string of register names as its argument.
How do I understand which register Vim uses for each operation?
:help registers
Vim has 10 types of registers, each serving a specific purpose.
How do I inspect the contents of specific Vim registers without listing all of them?
:reg {names}
The :registers command dumps every register at once, which is noisy when you only care about a handful.
How do the numbered delete registers work and why does deleted text rotate through registers 1 through 9?
"1 through "9
Vim maintains a rotating history of deleted text across registers "1 through "9.
How do I access previous deletions from the numbered registers?
"1p through "9p
Registers 1-9 contain the last 9 deletions or changes that are at least one line long.
How do I yank and paste using named registers?
"ayy ... "ap
Named registers let you store multiple pieces of text independently.
How do I cycle through numbered registers to find a previous deletion?
"1pu.u.u.
Vim stores the last 9 deletions in numbered registers 1-9, with the most recent in register 1.
How do I cycle through previously deleted text using numbered registers?
"1p then u then . to cycle
Vim stores your last 9 deletions in numbered registers "1 through "9.
How do I copy or transfer text between Vim registers?
:let @+ = @"
Vim's :let @{reg} syntax lets you read from one register and write to another.
How do I recover the last small deletion without disrupting my numbered registers?
"-
Vim silently stores every deletion of less than one line in the special "- register (the "small delete" register).
How do I store different pieces of text in separate registers for later pasting?
"ayy "byy "cyy
How it works Vim provides 26 named registers (a through z) that you can use as independent clipboards.
How do I recover text from older deletions using Vim's numbered registers?
"1p
Vim automatically stores your deletion history in numbered registers "1 through "9.
How do you delete text without affecting any register?
"_dd
Use the black hole register " before a delete command.
How do I programmatically combine or modify the contents of Vim registers?
:let @a = @a . @b
You can manipulate register contents directly using the :let command with the @{reg} syntax.