Search and Replace
S patterntext
- search for patterntext; cursor moves as you type. Press
once at the correct location
R patterntext
- search backwards for patterntext; cursor moves as you type.
S
- search for the next occurrence
%
oldstring
newstring
- Search for oldstring and replace it with newstring.
The Y key confirms each replacement,
N skips it, Q to exit
| Regions
SPC
- set mark at cursor
W
- kill region
W
- copy region to kill ring
Y
- yank back last thing killed
| Loading and Saving
X
F
filename
- create new filename for editing (clears workspace)
X
F
filename
- load in filename for editing
X
W
filename
- write (save) as filename
X
S
- resave under the current filename (based on above
or name given when starting emacs)
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