Vim Registers Fundamentals

Learn the fundamentals of using Vim registers to copy and paste text effectively while avoiding common pitfalls during refactoring.

Beginner (Don't Panic)
5 students
Updated: Wednesday, April 02, 2025
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4 lessons
22 minutes
Beginner level
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Mini Course Content

Course Lessons

1

Basic Yank and Paste with Named Registers

Store text in named containers for precise recall and reuse.

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2

Avoiding Overwrites with the Black Hole Register

Delete without overwriting—the void that protects your clipboard.

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3

Preserving a Yanked Word for Refactoring

Refactor with confidence by preserving values in named registers.

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4

Working with Numbered Registers

Recover recent deletions from Vim's automatic history registers.

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