| Tip 98 | Meet the Global Command |
The :global command allows us to run an Ex command on each line that matches a particular pattern. Let’s start by studying its syntax.
The :global command takes the following form (see :gⓘ):
| | :[range] global[!] /{pattern}/ [cmd] |
The default range for the :global command is the entire file (%). That sets it apart from most other Ex commands, including :delete, :substitute, and :normal, whose range is the current line (.) by default.
The {pattern} field integrates with search history. That means we can leave it blank and Vim will automatically use the current search pattern.
The [cmd] could be any Ex command except for another :global command. In practice, Ex commands that interact with the text in the document ...
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