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vim

Paste register content

<C-r><C-r> allows pasting the content of a register.

Example: <C-r><C-r>q -> pastes the content of register "q".

Edit content of a register

:let @x="abc"<Enter> will place the string "abc" into register "x".

Examples:

• edit in command-line mode: :let @q="<C-r><C-r>q{do edit}"<Enter>
• edit in buffer: i<C-r><C-r>q{do edit}<Esc>"qdd

Insert Special Character

<C-v>

• Example 1: <C-v><Esc> -> ^[
• Example 2: <C-v><x> -> ^X