How to copy N words under cursor and to right of cursor?

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How can I copy continue close current into buffer without getting into visual mode?

That is, how to copy N words from cursor?

Ok I just learned about v3w. That works.. – zundarz Apr 23 '20 at 15:36 — zundarz, Apr 23 '20 at 15:36
y3e if at the start of the word, else viw2ey? – Christian Brabandt Apr 23 '20 at 15:43 — Christian Brabandt, Apr 23 '20 at 15:43

r1amu · Accepted Answer · 2020-04-23 15:40:55Z

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You can do y3w if you are at beginning of a word (so: yank 3 words) or by3w to get at the beginning of the word first (so: back yank 3 words)

answered Apr 23 '20 at 15:40

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