How to delete a visual selection without putting text in the register?

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I am essentially trying to achieve the task asked about in this thread. The answers do not work when using visual selection.

How would you delete a visual selection in Vim without putting text in the register?

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 08 '13 at 12:01

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Simply select the text then press "_d.

answered Jan 08 '13 at 12:01

Smylers

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 08 '13 at 12:07

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If "_d does not work (but replaces the selection with the characters), then you're in select mode, not visual mode. You need to prepend <C-g> to switch modes first: <C-g>"_d.

answered Jan 08 '13 at 12:07

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Thanks @Ingo. That was the key. I was trying to go into visual mode after declaring the register. – Dru Jan 08 '13 at 12:11

How to delete a visual selection without putting text in the register?

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