Re: Finding previous space or tab

On Jan 4, 11:31 am, epanda <callingel...@hotmail.fr> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am in visual selection and encouter a problem finding the previous
> tab or space
>
> norm vF y
>
> My aim is to visual select a word and then copy it.
>

You already have the better way to accomplish your task (using one of
the word text objects, :help text-objects) however in general ":normal
vF " ought to work to select text from the cursor up to and including
the previous space. What was it doing instead?

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