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vim - 0 How to Replace Text in a File With VIM
by Ethan WangJanuary 11th, 2024
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1. Basic Substitution: Using `:s` to replace the first occurrence of text on the current line. 2. Replacing Text on Specific Lines: Employing line numbers or ranges (e.g., `:90,110s`) to replace text within defined line ranges. 3. Pattern-based substitutions: Using regular expressions with the substitute command.Company Mentioned
- Basic Substitution: Using
:sto replace the first occurrence of text on the current line. - Replacing Text on Specific Lines: Employing
:swith line numbers or ranges (e.g.,:90,110s) to replace text within defined line ranges. - Global Substitution: Utilizing
:swith thegflag (:s/pattern/replacement/g) to replace all occurrences of text on a line or throughout the file. - Pattern-based Substitution: Using regular expressions with the substitute command. For instance, replacing the first character of each word with its uppercase representation using
:%s/^./\u&/g.
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