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yogsototh on Aug 29, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Learn Vim Progressively

Of course, you're right, I fixed that. And many people asked for a text_object section. I'll certainly add it.

d0m on Aug 29, 2011 [–]

Thanks for the guide. If I might suggest another small gem that beginners would appreciate, is a way to copy text with a mark. I.e. ma go to the end y`. It may be easier than vwwwwwwww y or something similar.

mattsacks on Aug 29, 2011 | [–]

Even better - "ay$ or, yank from cursor til end of line into register a.

Paste with "ap

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