Name

&

Synopsis

[address] & [options] [count]

Repeat the previous substitute (s) command. count specifies the number of lines on which to substitute, starting with address. options are the same as for the substitute command.

Examples

:s/Overdue/Paid/    Substitute once on current line

:g/Status/&         Redo substitution on all "Status" lines

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