How can I search a word after selecting it in visual mode in Vim?

Question

Suppose I have selected a word in visual mode. Now I want to search that word in the document.

How can I do that?

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Press y (you'll exit from visual mode after that) then press / Ctrl+r then " end hit enter.

You can use it to bind // for this action:

:vmap // y/"

If you select special chars you better use this

:vmap  // y/=escape(@", '\\/.*$^~[]')