exchange.vim
Easy text exchange operator for Vim.
Mappings
cx
On the first use, define the first {motion} to exchange. On the second use, define the second {motion} and perform the exchange.
cxx
Like cx, but use the current line.
X
Like cx, but for Visual mode.
cxc
Clear any {motion} pending for exchange.
Some notes
- If you're using the same motion again (e.g. exchanging two words using
cxiw), you can use.the second time. - If one region is fully contained within the other, it will replace the containing region.
Example
To exchange two words, place your cursor on the first word and type cxiw.
Then move to the second word and type cxiw again. Note: the {motion} used in
the first and second use of cx don't have to be the same.
More
Check out these other resources for more information:
Other text editors
Exchange.vim has been ported by third parties to work with Vim emulators in other text editors.
- Emacs: evil-exchange by Dewdrops
- Atom: vim-mode-plus-exchange by Dillon Kearns
- Zsh: zsh-viexchange by Oliver Kiddle
- IntelliJ: IdeaVim exchange extension by Alexey Gerasimov
Troubleshooting
More details and troubleshooting can be found in the Wiki.
Installation
If you don't have a preferred installation method, I recommend installing pathogen.vim, and then simply copy and paste:
cd ~/.vim/bundle
git clone git://github.com/tommcdo/vim-exchange.git
Once help tags have been generated, you can view the manual with
:help exchange.
