Copy from local clipboard and paste into Vim
In this article, we will learn how to copy text from vim editor to another machine. We will copy the content to the clipboard.
Use yankthe command or register vimto copy and paste in . However, copying to another application (such as a browser) requires additional actions.
I will show you how to copy text to the system clipboard using different methods.
Installation in LinuxgVIM
VimBy default, you do not have access to the system clipboard; however, gaining this functionality is very simple.
One method compiles a version that supports clipboard access Vim, while the other installs gvim.
Installing .clipboard gvimallows you to copy and paste standard terminal scripts vimto your clipboard. In other words, it allows you to copy to a specific register associated with the clipboard on your system.
It is essentially a register where you can copy items and have them instantly saved to the system clipboard. Install it using the following command gVIMor vim-gtk:
$ sudo apt-get install vim-gtk
If you need to move data from Vim to another program, use the key combination +yto copy the text and to +xcut it from the original document.
Then click the following three buttons in sequence:
"
+
x or y
In both cases, the cut or copied text is transferred to the clipboard and can be Ctrl+vpasted outside using the standard command in Linux vim.
Local clipboard to Vim in Linux
The reverse process is just as easy. String +gPcan be used to transfer text copied from the clipboard.
Let's look at each component of a string:
- The letter
Prepresents the one before the current positionpaste. - The letter
gkey moves the cursor to the end of the copied text.
gPThe output of the command is as follows:
- Places the cursor after the pasted text and pastes before the current position.
- If you don't
g, the cursor will be positioned on the last letter of the pasted text, wasting time when you try to advance it one character.
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