Get the name of the current file

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created August 13, 2003 · complexity basic · author Geoff Hubbard · version 5.7

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To get the name of the file you are currently editing use:

@%

If you want to make sure of the path as well use:

expand("%:p")

References

• :help @
• :help expand()
• :help cmdline-special
• Copy filename to clipboard shows why it might be useful

Comments

To enter the name of the current file in insert or command mode, use <C-R>%.

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If you want to use it as part of a command line just use %, for example:

!echo %

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Ctrl-G is an easier way to get this info.

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If you need to insert otherfile names (say the *.h name in an #include), you can do C-X+C-F for filename completion.

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