vim Substitution
Syntax
s/<pattern>/<pattern>/optional-flags<pattern>is a Regex
Parameters
| Flag | Meaning |
|---|---|
| & | Keep the flags from the previous substitute. |
| c | Prompt to confirm each substitution. |
| e | Do not report errors. |
| g | Replace all occurrences in the line. |
| i | Case-insensitive matching. |
| I | Case-sensitive matching. |
| n | Report the number of matches, do not actually substitute. |
Remarks
Use set gdefault to avoid having to specify the 'g' flag on every substitute.
Example
When gdefault is set, running :s/foo/bar on the line foo baz foo will yield bar baz bar instead of bar baz foo.
