``<tt>R</tt>" Replace Characters

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```R`" Replace Characters

To replace a string of characters, R will enter replace mode, and anything typed will overwrite the existing characters.

ESC (escape) exits the replace mode.

Super-User
Fri Feb 17 15:55:40 EST 1995