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Is there a way to edit last search/substitution pattern in the vi editor?

I made a mistake in a complex search pattern in the vi editor and want to modify it now.

I know vi remembers the last search pattern, but can I view and edit it?

Solution

  • Modern vi/vim keeps a history of : and / command used in vi. So you can just press up arrow key to get your search pattern again and then edit it.