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Old 06-15-2009
Vi - removing last word

Hi All,

I want to remove last word from a line using Vi.

Do we have any vi command for that.


line : ss dd ff gg
i have to run some vi command which can delete gg from the line


Thanks,
Ravi Sadani
# 2  
Old 06-15-2009
ctrl + w when in insert mode
# 3  
Old 06-15-2009
Not working .. Getting nothing.
I have done esc I to be in insert mode then ctrl+w.
# 4  
Old 06-16-2009
Code:
http://azero.dk/support/editor/vi/

# 5  
Old 06-16-2009
Below command in execute mode Remove last word from all lines

%s/ .[^ ]$//

Below command in execute mode Remove last word from line 5

5s/ .[^ ]$//

Below command in execute mode Remove last word from line 1 to 10

1,10s/ .[^ ]$//
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