Name
global
Synopsis
[address
] g[!]/pattern
/[commands
]
Execute commands on all lines that
contain pattern or, if
address is specified, on all lines within
that range. If commands are not specified,
print all such lines. Add a !
to execute commands on all lines
not containing pattern.
See also v.
Examples
:g/Unix/p Print all lines containing "Unix" :g/Name:/s/tom/Tom/ Change "tom" to "Tom" on all lines containing "Name:"
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