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Vim can read and write environment variables within your current shell session. Use a <tt>$</tt> prefix to identify an environment variable, as in the following examples.
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Vim can read and write environment variables within your current shell session. Use a <code>$</code> prefix to identify an environment variable, as in the following examples.
Display the contents of the PATH environment variable:
Display the contents of the PATH environment variable:
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Insert the contents of the PATH environment variable into the buffer:<br>
Insert the contents of the PATH environment variable into the buffer:<br>
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Press <tt>i</tt> to enter insert mode, press Ctrl-r then <tt>=$PATH</tt> and press Enter.
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Press <code>i</code> to enter insert mode, press Ctrl-r then <code>=$PATH</code> and press Enter.
created 2008 · complexity basic · author Metacosm · version 7.0
Vim can read and write environment variables within your current shell session. Use a $ prefix to identify an environment variable, as in the following examples.
Display the contents of the PATH environment variable:
:echo $PATH
Assign the PATH environment variable to a Vim variable:
:let myvar = $PATH
Change the PATH environment variable for the current session:
:let $PATH = '/foo:/bar'
Insert the contents of the PATH environment variable into the buffer:
Press i to enter insert mode, press Ctrl-r then =$PATH and press Enter.
