newline in macro recording

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Let's say I record a macro n that generates the following text:

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When I ask for the content with "np it outputs:

i1^M2^M^[

So I append in .vimrc file:

let @n = 'i1^M2^M^['

if I save .vimrc and then I call it with @n in a new file, it outputs the string above literally.....

How should I represent the newline key in configuration file?

Macros are often a poor substitute for a mapping when you want to save them. Did you type ^ then M, or <C-v><C-m>? — D. Ben Knoble♦, Feb 2 '20 at 1:53
Did you use "np to paste the escaped characters ^M and ^[ into the vim script? — Arnie97, Feb 2 '20 at 3:31
@D.BenKnoble I typed ^ then M, the second way doest not work either. — sebelk, Feb 2 '20 at 12:05

sebelk · Accepted Answer · 2020-02-02 12:06:21Z

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The solution I've found is:

let @n = "i1\n2\n\e"

however the following does not work:

let @n = 'i1\n2\n\e'

answered Feb 2 '20 at 12:06

sebelk

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the following does not work Please, read :h expr-" and :h expr-' – Matt Feb 2 '20 at 12:15

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