
kak:tldr:39971
kak: Replace all instances of "foo" in the current file with "bar".
$ %s${foo}c${bar}
try on your machine
This command is written in Vimscript, which is the scripting language used in the Vim text editor.
Here's a breakdown of each component:
%s
: This is the command in Vim to search and replace in the current buffer (file).${foo}
: This is a placeholder that represents the value of a variable namedfoo
.<Enter>
: This is a special key that represents pressing the Enter/Return key.c
: This is an abbreviation for "confirm", which means the command will prompt for confirmation before making each replacement.${bar}
: Similar to${foo}
, this is another placeholder representing the value of a variable namedbar
.<Escape>
: This is a special key that represents pressing the Escape key.
Overall, the command can be understood as a Vim search and replace operation, where ${foo}
represents the search pattern, ${bar}
represents the replacement pattern, and the command is set to prompt for confirmation before making each replacement. The <Enter>
key is used to perform the search, <Escape>
is used to exit any input modes, and the command is intended to be executed in the command-line mode of Vim.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.