g -- Global command default range syntax 1,$ g/pattern/command "g" is used to perform an editing command on all lines that match the "pattern". "pattern" is any legal pattern and command is an editor command. The "x" command is the converse of "g" and performs the command on all lines that do not match the pattern. The "/" may be any character. To return to the command directory, type "hcomdir." See also: "hx" and "hpat".