How to copy to clipboard in Vim?
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Requirements
$ vim --version | grep clipboard
+clipboard +keymap +printer +vertsplit
+eval -mouse_jsbterm -sun_workshop +xterm_clipboard
if clipboard is -
, then we need install vim-gtk
.
for example, on ubuntu:
$ sudo apt install -y vim-gtk
Settings
vim ~/.vimrc
On macOS and Windows set:
$ set clipboard=unnamed
On Linux set (vim 7.3.74+):
$ set clipboard=unnamedplus