Re: how to re-use the pattern matched in parenthes

> Use (untested, but should work)
>
>         :g/\(abc(\)\(\d*\)\().*\)/s//\1\2\3\r\2
>
> and salt/pepper to taste.
>
> Ie, split the "abc" line into 3 parts:  prefix, number, and suffix.  Put
> back the original 3 parts, add a return, and add the number.

Impressive solution

Here \1 is used in substitute command. Is there a way I use \1 other
than in substitute command?

thanks,
Sarath
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