Global search (space + /) with the yanked value?

[theharshpat]

Let's say I yank "abc"

1. as it is
   How to paste the yanked value as (space + /) input value. How do I simply search for what is in the register?

2. In combination with other characters
   Example use case in typescript:
   interface abc;

To find it as an only return value, I will have to global search "): abc {" or ": abc"

[rokkerruslan]

1. Try this: yank text, *, Space + /, Enter. Doc - https://docs.helix-editor.com/keymap.html#search * | Use current selection as the search pattern | search_selection

[theharshpat]

Thanks, that helps. But it seems we cant edit that string. So can't handle case 2.

[lunjon]

I believe you can use registers in global search (also in buffer search). So just ctrl-r + ", for instance, to add the default register content when searching.

[theharshpat]

Thanks, that's really useful