get better at yanking and putting in vim
1 min·3 sentences·14.22 cm·30.07.2019
a couple of nifty tricks to help you copy-paste better:
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reselecting previously selected text (i use this to fix botched selections):
gv " :h gv for more " you can use `o` in visual mode to go to the `Other` end of the selection " use a motion to fix the selection -
reselecting previously yanked text:
`[v`] `[ " marks the beginning of the previously yanked text :h `[ `] " marks the end :h `] v " visual select everything in between nnoremap gb `[v`] " "a quick map to perform the above -
pasting and indenting text (in one go):
]p " put (p) and adjust indent to current line ]P " put the text before the cursor (P) and adjust indent to current line