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:%s/old/new/gc
Replace all occurrences of "old" with "new" in the file, prompting for confirmation before each replacement.
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Verified: 2025-10-07
Syntax
$:%s/old/new/gc
Examples
$:%s/error/fix/gc
Typical use cases
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Standard usage
:%s/old/new/gc --help
Note
Search & Replace. Replaces with confirmation.
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