How do I browse and restore previously deleted text using Vim's numbered registers?
"1p then u. to cycle through delete history
Vim silently maintains a rolling history of your last 9 deletions in numbered registers "1 through "9.
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How do you force a linewise register to paste characterwise?
:call setreg('a', @a, 'v') then "ap
Use setreg() to change register a to characterwise mode (v), then paste.
How do I keep more marks and registers across sessions by tuning the shada option?
:set shada='200,<1000,s100,h
Default ShaDa settings are conservative, which can make long-running workflows lose useful context between sessions.
How do I cycle through the numbered delete registers using the dot command?
"1p and .
When you paste from a numbered register with "1p, Vim's dot command (.
How do you set the search register programmatically?
:let @/ = 'pattern'
Use :let @/ = 'pattern' to set the search register directly.
How do you insert the current filename from a register?
<C-r>%
In insert mode, % inserts the current filename.
How do you paste a register's contents multiple times?
5"ap
Prefix the paste command with a count.
How do you use the alternate file register?
<C-r>#
The # register holds the alternate (previously edited) filename.
How do you access the last executed command in Vim?
:@:
The : register stores the last command-line command.
How do you set a register programmatically in Vim?
:call setreg('a', 'text')
Use setreg() to set register contents from Vimscript.
How do you yank an entire function body into a register?
"aVaBy
Position cursor in a function, use VaB to visually select the block including braces, then "ay to yank into register a.
How do you yank an entire paragraph into a named register?
"ayip
Use "ayip to yank the inner paragraph into register a.
How do you yank a sentence into a named register?
"ayis
Use "ayis to yank the inner sentence into register a.
How do you assign text to a register using :let?
:let @a = 'hello world'
Use :let @a = 'text' to set register a to any string.
How do you access the last inserted text in Vim?
<C-r>.
In insert mode, .
How do you paste from a named register before the cursor?
"aP
Use "aP (uppercase P) to paste the contents of register a before the cursor position, as opposed to "ap which pastes after.
How do you paste from a register while in visual mode?
"ap
In visual mode, "ap replaces the selected text with the contents of register a.
How do you change the case of text stored in a register?
:let @a = toupper(@a)
Use Vimscript functions toupper() or tolower() with :let @a = toupper(@a) to convert the case of the entire register contents.
How do you paste from a register with automatic indentation?
"a]p
Use ]p after specifying a register to paste with adjusted indentation.
How do you paste a register value into the search prompt?
/<C-r>a
While in the search prompt (/), press a to insert the contents of register a.