How To Copy From Vim And Paste Into Another Terminal?

I've been using Vim for years, and copying text to paste into another terminal is something I do all the time. The simplest way is to use the system clipboard. In Vim, you can enter visual mode by pressing 'v', highlight the text you want, then type '+y' to yank it into the clipboard. After that, you can paste it into another terminal with Ctrl+Shift+V or right-click paste, depending on your terminal. If you don’t have clipboard support, you can also use the mouse to highlight text in Vim and paste it elsewhere, but that’s less efficient. Another trick is to save the text to a temporary file with ':w /tmp/file.txt' and then read it in the other terminal.

When working across multiple terminals, copying from Vim efficiently is a game-changer. The first method I rely on is using the '+' register. After selecting text in visual mode, ':w !pbcopy' works on macOS, while ':w !xclip -sel clip' does the trick on Linux. This sends the text directly to the system clipboard without extra steps.
If you prefer keyboard shortcuts, you can remap Vim commands for quick access. For instance, adding 'vnoremap \"+y' to your .vimrc lets you copy with Ctrl+C like other editors. Then, paste into another terminal with the standard paste shortcut. This method feels seamless once set up.
For those who frequently switch between terminals, using tmux or screen multiplexers can simplify the process. These tools allow copying and pasting between panes without leaving the keyboard. Tmux’s copy mode, for example, lets you highlight text and paste it elsewhere with just a few keystrokes.", "Copying from Vim to another terminal can be tricky depending on your setup. I usually start by checking if Vim has clipboard support with ':echo has("clipboard")'. If it returns 1, I can use '\"+y' to yank text to the system clipboard. Otherwise, I fall back to using the mouse to highlight and paste manually.
Another approach is to use SSH sessions. If both terminals are on the same machine, you can share the clipboard. For remote sessions, tools like 'xclip' or 'wl-copy' bridge the gap. I’ve also found that saving snippets to a shared file or using a pastebin service can be handy for larger chunks of text. It’s all about finding what works best for your workflow.