vi editor, copy a block (not usual action)
Their Documentation says:
Cut and paste:
1. Position the cursor where you want to begin cutting.
2.Press v to select characters (or uppercase V to select whole lines).
3. Move the cursor to the end of what you want to cut.
4.Press d to cut (or y to copy).
5. Move to where you would like to paste.
6. Press P to paste before the cursor, or p to paste after.
7. Copy and paste is performed with the same steps except for step 4 where you would press
y instead of d:
d = delete = cut
y = yank = copy
Their Documentation says:
Cut and paste:
1. Position the cursor where you want to begin cutting.
2.Press v to select characters (or uppercase V to select whole lines).
3. Move the cursor to the end of what you want to cut.
4.Press d to cut (or y to copy).
5. Move to where you would like to paste.
6. Press P to paste before the cursor, or p to paste after.
7. Copy and paste is performed with the same steps except for step 4 where you would press
y instead of d:
d = delete = cut
y = yank = copy
