| 158 | 5.Search: |
| 159 | |
| 160 | To search the word After the cursor uses the backslash key and then write the word and press enter. |
| 161 | |
| 162 | `:/word` |
| 163 | |
| 164 | - Use `:n` to move on next matching word |
| 165 | |
| 166 | - Use `:N` to move on previous matching word |
| 167 | |
| 168 | |
| 169 | 6.Search and Replace: |
| 170 | |
| 171 | To replace the word in file use s/ command in vim like |
| 172 | |
| 173 | `:s/searchword/replaceword/` |
| 174 | |
| 175 | To do replace all occurrence of word use g |
| 176 | |
| 177 | `:s/searchword/replaceword/g` |
| 178 | |
| 179 | This command will replace the word globally. |
| 180 | |
| 181 | To confirm before replacements of words use gc |
| 182 | |
| 183 | `:s/searchword/replaceword/gc` |
| 184 | |
| 185 | To use this command in the whole file use % before the command |
| 186 | |
| 187 | `:%s/searchword/replaceword/gc` |
| 188 | |