Copy Adjacent Lines
Ctrl-Y and Ctrl-E pull from above and below.
Ctrl-Y copies the character directly above the cursor; Ctrl-E copies the character directly below. Surprisingly handy for aligned text.
Two of Insert mode's most under-used keys: Ctrl-Y and Ctrl-E. Each one copies a single character from the line above or below the cursor — at the same column.
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl-Y | Copy character directly above |
| Ctrl-E | Copy character directly below |
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See also: Inserting from a Register, Swap and Duplicate Lines