| Keys to type | What they do |
|---|---|
| (n)yy (or Y) | copies or yanks current line. Here n is an integer. For instance, when n is 1, you type yy (or 1yy), then only the current line will be copied. If you type 4yy, then four lines including the current line will be copied |
| y$ | copies to the end of the current line from cursor |
| yw | copies from cursor to the end of the current word |
| Keys to type | What they do |
|---|---|
| p | pastes after the cursor |
| P | pastes before the cursor |
| Keys to type | What they do |
|---|---|
| /pattern | searches forward for pattern |
| ?pattern | searches backward for pattern |
| * | searches for word under the cursor |
| n | searches for the next instance of the pattern. In other words, repeats forward search |
| N | searches for the previous instance of the pattern. In other words, repeats backward search |