Section: Built-in help system

Open a help topic

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:help registers
Explanation

The help system is one of Vim’s strongest built-in resources.

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Open help for word under cursor
Jump into help based on the current token.
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Search for control-key topics and special commands.
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Write and quit
Save your changes or exit cleanly.
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Save a session file
Store tabs, windows, and buffers.
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Insert shell output into buffer
Read command output below the cursor line.
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Load a session file
Restore a saved editing workspace.
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