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copy or yank from line x until line y

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I know about :yN for example , :y10 , yank 10 lines from current line.
I need to yank from line 73 until line 81, How can I do it?

asked Jul 4 '19 at 12:59

PersianGulf

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:73,81yank

Ex commands usually take ranges and yank is no exception.

answered Jul 4 '19 at 13:44

D. Ben Knoble♦

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