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updated for version 7.3.610 Problem: Cannot operate on the text that a search pattern matches. Solution: Add the "gn" and "gN" commands. (Christian Brabandt)
author Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
date Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:06:34 +0200
parents 11d40fc82f11
children 9910cbff5f16
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--- a/runtime/doc/visual.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/visual.txt
@@ -99,6 +99,18 @@ gv			Start Visual mode with the same are
 			After using "p" or "P" in Visual mode the text that
 			was put will be selected.
 
+								*gn* *v_gn*
+gn			Search forward for the last used search pattern, like
+			with `n`, and start Visual mode to select the match.
+			If the cursor is on the match, visually selects it.
+			If an operator is pending, operates on the match.
+			E.g., "dgn" deletes the text of the next match.
+			If Visual mode is active, extends the selection
+			until the end of the next match.
+
+								*gN* *v_gN*
+gN			Like |gn| but searches backward, like with `N`.
+
 							*<LeftMouse>*
 <LeftMouse>		Set the current cursor position.  If Visual mode is
 			active it is stopped.  Only when 'mouse' option is