Is it possible to set the cursor at the end of the string found ?

Question

I'm using VIM 7.1

When I search a string in file, the cursor is moved to the beginning of the string found in the text.

Can the cursor be moved at the end instead of the start of the string ?

String where I'm looking for the search

I want cursor at the g of king when I look for king

• I tried to go to previous result :N

• I tried to search with ?

Answer 1

Use /king/e. The e means put the cursor at the end of the match. :help search-offset for more info.

Answer 2

Yes; use zero-look-behind

/\(king\)\@<=\ 

(Note: there's a space at the end of that line)

Basically, you're looking for the space that follows 'king', and that will jump to it.

Answer 3

nnoremap ,n //e<CR>:let @/=@/<CR>