Replace & Exchange Operator
Provides a replace and an exchange operator for vim. The operation replaces the text object or motion with the content of the specified register.
ReplaceOperator use-case: You need to replace some text with the content of a register (most likely the default), while keeping the register content as is.
ExchangeOperator use-case: You need to exchange some content with the content of the register.
ReplaceOperator example sequence: (cursor at |
, <Plug>ReplaceOperator
mapped to R
)
This is a |sentence (with some brackets in it) over.
ye
yank end
f(
find (
Ri(
replace inside (
This is a sentence (|sentence) over.
The replaced text is sent to the blank register by default. This is configurable. (see below or doc)
ExchangeOperator example sequence: (cursor at |
, <Plug>ExchangeOperator
mapped to X
)
let value = getPosition(|value, other)
ye
yank end
W
move W
Xe
eXchange end
let value = getPosition(value, value|)
yiw
yank inside word
Bb
move back to value
Xe
eXchange end
let value = getPosition(other|, value)
Usage
No default mappings are provided
nmap R <Plug>ReplaceOperator
vmap R <Plug>ReplaceOperator
" Alternative: s for 'substitute'
nmap s <Plug>ReplaceOperator
vmap s <Plug>ReplaceOperator
nmap X <Plug>ExchangeOperator
Configuration
let g:replace_register = '_' " Default: sends Replaced content to black hole register
The deleted text is placed in register g:replace_register
.
Set it to '|'
to exchange the value of the register and the selected text.
(In which case, ReplaceOperator
will act exactly as ExchangeOperator
)
License
Same as JSON license