which might not be what you intended.
Special registers:
'"' the unnamed register, containing the text of
the last delete or yank
'%' the current file name
'#' the alternate file name
"*" the clipboard contents (X11: primary selection)
'+' the clipboard contents
'/' the last search pattern
':' the last command-line
'-' the last small (less than a line) delete
'.' the last inserted text
*c_CTRL-R_=*
'=' the expression register: you are prompted to
enter an expression (see |expression|)
(doesn't work at the expression prompt; some
things such as changing the buffer or current
window are not allowed to avoid side effects)
When the result is a |List| the items are used
as lines. They can have line breaks inside
too.
When the result is a Float it's automatically
converted to a String.
Note that when you only want to move the
cursor and not insert anything, you must make
sure the expression evaluates to an empty
string. E.g.: >
<C-R><C-R>=setcmdpos(2)[-1]<CR>
< See |registers| about registers.
Implementation detail: When using the |expression| register
and invoking setcmdpos(), this sets the position before
inserting the resulting string. Use CTRL-R CTRL-R to set the
position afterwards.
CTRL-R CTRL-F *c_CTRL-R_CTRL-F* *c_<C-R>_<C-F>*
CTRL-R CTRL-P *c_CTRL-R_CTRL-P* *c_<C-R>_<C-P>*
CTRL-R CTRL-W *c_CTRL-R_CTRL-W* *c_<C-R>_<C-W>*
CTRL-R CTRL-A *c_CTRL-R_CTRL-A* *c_<C-R>_<C-A>*
CTRL-R CTRL-L *c_CTRL-R_CTRL-L* *c_<C-R>_<C-L>*
Insert the object under the cursor:
CTRL-F the Filename under the cursor
CTRL-P the Filename under the cursor, expanded with
'path' as in |gf|
CTRL-W the Word under the cursor
CTRL-A the WORD under the cursor; see |WORD|
CTRL-L the line under the cursor
When 'incsearch' is set the cursor position at the end of the
currently displayed match is used. With CTRL-W the part of
the word that was already typed is not inserted again.
*c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R* *c_<C-R>_<C-R>*
*c_CTRL-R_CTRL-O* *c_<C-R>_<C-O>*
CTRL-R CTRL-R `{register CTRL-F CTRL-P CTRL-W CTRL-A CTRL-L}`
CTRL-R CTRL-O `{register CTRL-F CTRL-P CTRL-W CTRL-A CTRL-L}`
Insert register or object under the cursor. Works like
|c_CTRL-R| but inserts the text literally. For example, if
register a contains "xy^Hz" (where ^H is a backspace),
"CTRL-R a" will insert "xz" while "CTRL-R CTRL-R a" will
insert "xy^Hz".
CTRL-\ e {expr} *c_CTRL-\_e*
Evaluate {expr} and replace the whole command line with the
result. You will be prompted for the expression, type <Enter>
to finish it. It's most useful in mappings though. See
|expression|.
See |c_CTRL-R_=| for inserting the result of an expression.
Useful functions are |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdline()| and
|getcmdpos()|.
The cursor position is unchanged, except when the cursor was
at the end of the line, then it stays at the end.
|setcmdpos()| can be used to set the cursor position.
The |sandbox| is used for evaluating the expression to avoid
nasty side effects.
Example: >
:cmap <F7> <C-\>eAppendSome()<CR>
:func AppendSome()
:let cmd = getcmdline() .. " Some()"
:" place the cursor on the )
:call setcmdpos(strlen(cmd))
:return cmd
:endfunc
< This doesn't work recursively, thus not when already editing
an expression. But it is possible to use in a mapping.
*c_CTRL-Y*
CTRL-Y When there is a modeless selection, copy the selection into
the clipboard.
If there is no selection CTRL-Y is inserted as a character.
See 'wildmenu' for behavior during wildmenu completion mode.
*c_CTRL-Z*
CTRL-Z Trigger 'wildmode'. Same as 'wildcharm', but always available.
CTRL-M or CTRL-J *c_CTRL-M* *c_CTRL-J* *c_<NL>* *c_<CR>* *c_CR*
<CR> or <NL> start entered command
CTRL-[ *c_CTRL-[* *c_<Esc>* *c_Esc*
<Esc> When typed and 'x' not present in 'cpoptions', quit
Command-line mode without