Master Vim Yanking
The Power of y and p
Copy and Paste Like a Pro
🎯 What You'll Learn
- ✓ Yank commands (y, yy, yw)
- ✓ Put commands (p, P)
- ✓ Visual mode yanking
- ✓ Understanding Vim registers
⚡ Why This Matters
Yanking (copying) and putting (pasting) are fundamental Vim operations. Unlike other editors, Vim's approach is more powerful because you can yank text objects, entire lines, or visual selections with precision.
🧠 Understanding the Command
Result: Efficiently copy and paste text using Vim's powerful yank and put operations.
Interactive Tutorial
Copy the function name 'calculateArea' and paste it to replace 'TODO' in the comment using yank and put commands.
🎯 Your Mission
Copy the function name 'calculateArea' and paste it to replace 'TODO' in the comment using yank and put commands.
// TODO: Implement area calculation
function calculateArea(radius) {
return Math.PI * radius * radius;
}// calculateArea: Implement area calculation
function calculateArea(radius) {
return Math.PI * radius * radius;
}🚀 Ready to Learn?
Click "Start Tutorial" to begin your interactive Vim learning journey. You'll advance through each step at your own pace.
⌨️ Quick Reference
Code Editor
You're Now a Yanking Master!
Congratulations on mastering Vim's copy and paste operations
Advanced Yanking Techniques
Take your yanking skills to the next level:
"ay$ Yank to end of line into register 'a'"ap Put from register 'a'yy5p Yank line and paste 5 times"+y Yank to system clipboard💡 Pro Tips
- • Use yy to yank entire lines quickly
- • Named registers ("a, "b) let you store multiple copied texts
- • The "+register accesses your system clipboard
- • Visual mode + y lets you yank any selection
🌟 Keep Learning
Yanking and putting are fundamental Vim skills. Practice these operations and you'll be copying and pasting like a pro!
📱 Desktop Required
The Vim tutorial experience is optimized for desktop. Please open this on a computer to get the full interactive experience.