We can retrieve search and replace history on IDEs and text editors.Likewise is there a search history or a way to retrieve previously searched expression in vim?
Is there search and replace history in vim?
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Yes, you have the history command::history /Note that it can be used for /, :, =, >, ?, @, all, cmd, debug, expr, input and search.Alternatively you can use the q:, q/ and q? commands to see previously entered commands and searches on a sepearate buffer. You can then modify as you want and replay them by pressing <CR>.See :h :history, :h q:.