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Asked: June 2, 20262026-06-02T09:46:32+00:00 2026-06-02T09:46:32+00:00

I am working with vim-surround and the following text. (* is the place of

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I am working with vim-surround and the following text. (* is the place of the cursor)

This is a lo*ng line and I want to highlight two words

I want to surround both the words long and line within quotes, so that it becomes

This is a "long line" and I want to highlight two words

Is it possible to do it without getting into visual mode?

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    2026-06-02T09:46:34+00:00Added an answer on June 2, 2026 at 9:46 am

    Try: ys2w" (ys takes a motion or text object, and then the character with which you want to surround).

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