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Which of the following will work with substitue command ?

  1. :%s/old/new/g
  2. :$s/old/new

  3. :&s/old/new

  4. :.+10s/old/new
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A,B,D Correct answer
Explanation

The vi substitute command works with ranges including: % (entire file), $ (current line), and +10 (10 lines below current). However, & does NOT work with the substitute command - & is used to repeat the previous substitution, not as a range specifier. Options A, B, and D are all valid range specifiers for the substitute command.

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