Replacing regex with italic code in Vim for Latex

Question

I am using vim to write a document in Latex. I have to replace a regex with the italic code, which is \textit{regex}. I use the Vim code:

:%s/regex/\textit\{regex\}/g

But the \t expression is interpreted as a tab.

Would anyone know how to input \textit{} in the vim replace tool, without having \t interpreted as a tab?

Vivian De Smedt · Accepted Answer · 2022-04-11 18:11:22Z

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You have to escape the \.

:%s/regex/\\textit\{regex\}/g

You'll have more information about what to put in the second part of the substitute command by using:

:help substitute

answered Apr 11, 2022 at 18:05

Vivian De Smedt

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I though this command was not working, for Vim display the words directly in italic. But it is indeed working well. Thanks!
– Drosera_capensis
Apr 12, 2022 at 11:18
You are welcome :-) Thanks for Nice words
– Vivian De Smedt
Apr 12, 2022 at 17:00
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