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The `"` command in Vim

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Specify a register for the next delete, yank, or paste. Special registers: "0 last yank, "_ black hole, "+ system clipboard, "% current filename, ": last command.

Examples

"ayy (yank line to register a)
"ap (paste from register a)
"_dd (delete to black hole)
"+p (paste from clipboard)
"0p (paste last yank, ignoring deletes)

Reference

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