Re: Changing Word with Yanked Word

On 02.08.17 17:45, Parag Bhatt [C] wrote:
> I am looking for a quick way to change a word(cw?) with one that was
> yanked (yw). I do not want to enter insert mode, and would like to do
> it in command mode.

With the cursor on the start of the target word, dw"0P will do it.
I admit that I had to look at the output of :registers to find which one
held the prior word. If used frequently, I'd be tempted to map it to
e.g. Alt-R.

Erik

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