PracticalVim Tip15

Table of Contents Tip 15: Paste From a Register Without Leaving Insert Mode References: Use `{register}` for Character-wise Registers References:

Tip 15: Paste From a Register Without Leaving Insert Mode

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`{register}`

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Use `{register}` for Character-wise Registers

If the `textwidth` and `autoindent` options are enabled, you might end up with unwanted line breaks or extra indentation when you `{register}` to paste a lot of text.

`{register}`: inserts text iterally and fixes any unintended indentation.

Suggestion: switch to Normal mode when you want to paste a register containing multiple lines of text.

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