vim copy and replace text

Question

Lets say that i have this text:

$test = \'lorem\';
$test2= \'ipsum\';

and I want to copy lorem and paste into ipsum. I tried to do yi\' on lor

Answer 1

Go to the l of lorem, ye (yank to end of word). Go to the i of ipsum, "_de (delete to end of word, putting the deleted text in the black hole register. P (paste register before cursor).

Altogether: yej"_deP