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− | This tip explains how to cycle between several registers, while accessing their content through the standard "unnamed" register (< |
+ | This tip explains how to cycle between several registers, while accessing their content through the standard "unnamed" register (<code>@"</code>). |
To easily swap between different registers it is convenient to map a key to move the registers in a "circular list". The following mapping illustrates the idea: |
To easily swap between different registers it is convenient to map a key to move the registers in a "circular list". The following mapping illustrates the idea: |
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− | Now you can cycle between the registers < |
+ | Now you can cycle between the registers <code>""</code>, <code>"a</code>, <code>"b</code> by pressing <code>\s</code> (assuming the default backslash for the leader key). |
− | *< |
+ | *<code>:let @a=@b</code> copies register <code>"b</code> to register <code>"a</code>. |
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+ | *<code>|</code> separates Ex commands; <code>\</code> escapes the pipe for the map command. |
This is also useful if you want to copy between the xclipboard and the unnamed standard register of Vim: |
This is also useful if you want to copy between the xclipboard and the unnamed standard register of Vim: |
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Latest revision as of 06:33, 13 July 2012
created 2008 · complexity basic · author Benshi · version 7.0
This tip explains how to cycle between several registers, while accessing their content through the standard "unnamed" register (@"
).
To easily swap between different registers it is convenient to map a key to move the registers in a "circular list". The following mapping illustrates the idea:
:nnoremap <Leader>s :let @x=@" \| let @"=@a \| let @a=@b \| let @b=@x<CR>
Now you can cycle between the registers ""
, "a
, "b
by pressing \s
(assuming the default backslash for the leader key).
:let @a=@b
copies register"b
to register"a
.|
separates Ex commands;\
escapes the pipe for the map command.
This is also useful if you want to copy between the xclipboard and the unnamed standard register of Vim:
:nnoremap <Leader>s :let @a=@" \| let @"=@+ \| let @+=@a<CR>
Another usage can be found in cycling through the cut/copy history, i.e. cycling through the numbered registers.
To see what it's changing, you could modify the command like this:
:nnoremap <Leader>s :let @x=@" \| let @"=@a \| let @a=@b \| let @b=@x \| reg "ab<CR>