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====== VIM - Search ======

===== Simple Search =====

Search for the specific **/pattern**:

<code vim>
/pattern
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  **pattern** is the search word.
</WRAP>


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===== Search for other occurrences of the same word =====

To search for other occurrences of the same word the cursor is on, use the **<nowiki>*</nowiki>** command. 

<code vim>
*
</code>


<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  It will grab the word from under the cursor and search for the next one.
</WRAP>


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===== Incremental Search =====

If the **incsearch** option is set, Vim will show the first match for the pattern, while you are still typing it. 

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  This quickly shows a typo in the pattern.
</WRAP>

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===== Highlight Search =====

If the **hlsearch** option is set, Vim will highlight all matches for the pattern with a yellow background.

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