How do I yank and paste using named registers?
"ayy ... "ap
Named registers let you store multiple pieces of text independently.
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How do I yank text into a specific named register for later use?
"{register}y{motion}
Vim has 26 named registers (a-z) that act as independent clipboards.
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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 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 yank a visual selection to a specific named register?
"ayv
Using named registers with visual mode lets you store multiple independent snippets simultaneously.
How do I yank text inside delimiters into a specific named register?
"ayi(
Combining named registers with text object motions lets you precisely yank structured content — like function arguments, quoted strings, or bracketed expressi
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 replace a visual selection with yanked text without losing my clipboard?
"0p in visual mode
When you paste over a visual selection with p, Vim replaces the selection with the register contents — but it also puts the deleted selection into the unnamed
How do I change whether a register pastes as character, line, or block-wise?
:call setreg('"', @", 'l')
Vim registers carry not just their text content but also a type: charwise (c), linewise (l), or blockwise (b).
How do I copy selected text to the clipboard in visual mode?
y (in visual mode)
In visual mode, pressing y yanks (copies) the selected text into the default register.
How do I paste a register's content in Insert mode without Vim adjusting the indentation?
<C-r><C-o>{register}
The standard {reg} pastes register contents in Insert mode, but Vim may auto-indent multi-line text to match the current indentation level — sometimes manglin
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 paste or reuse my last search pattern from the search register?
"/p
Vim stores the last search pattern in the search register "/.
How do I move a column of text to a different position using visual block mode?
<C-v>jjxp
Visual block mode lets you select, cut, and paste rectangular columns of text.
How do I edit a recorded macro without re-recording it from scratch?
"qp
Macros are stored as plain text in named registers.
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.
How do I access and manipulate the last search pattern as a register?
"/
Vim stores the last search pattern in the special / register.
How do I record a macro directly into the system clipboard register?
"+q{keys}q
You can record macros into any register, including the system clipboard (+).
How do I swap a word with the contents of a register using visual mode?
viwp
The viwp command visually selects the word under the cursor and replaces it with the contents of the unnamed register (your last yank or delete).
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How do I configure Vim to share the clipboard with my system?
:set clipboard=unnamedplus
Setting clipboard=unnamedplus makes Vim's default yank and paste use the system clipboard.