When `y` and `p` commands in IdeaVim doesn't work
I began using IdeaVim plugin for Android Studio, some time ago. It’s nice, but as a Vim newbie, I wasn’t aware that Vim doesn’t use system (Windows, macOS, XWindow, etc.) clipboard for copy/paste by default. So when you use y
command in IdeaVim, it doesn’t paste to other applications..
The solution is easy when you spot it: Your ~/.ideavimrc
file needs the following line
set clipboard+=unnamed