You can specify the lines by giving a [range] before the command.The range can be a line number, a mark,
or a pattern.
:2,5p
Print the 2~5 lines
:'<,'>p
Use VISUAL MODE to select some lines, then press :, you will see '<,'> in the command line, and press p will print all the selected lines
:/<html>/,/<\/html>/p
It will print all the words between <html> and </html>.
:/<html>/+1,/<\/html>/-1p
The number delegates how to calculate the lines that will be displayed.
Some specail symbols that can be used in the range
| Symbol | Address |
|---|---|
| 1 | First line of the file |
| $ | Last line of the file |
| 0 | Virtual line above first line of the file |
| . | Line where the cursor is placed |
| 'm | Line containing mark m |
| '< | Start of visual selection |
| '> | End of visual selection |
| % | The entire file (shorthand for :1,$) |