Vim search replace

Search Replace

Over certain lines:

Command to find 'search' and put 'replace' there instead. On lines 8 -> 10. g = all of them

• :8,10 s/search/replace/g 

Confirm each replace:

Note the 'c'

• :%s/search/replace/gc

Format a json file: (requires jq to be installed):

•  :%!jq . %

You may also need:

•  :set filetype=json

Save parts of a file:

• Select with 'v'
• `:w filename`

To load a file into current buffer:

• `:r filename` 

Tabs:

• switch tabs: CTRL-W 
• open filename in new tab: :split filename

Other

• R = like r but replace many chars
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