Hello, Try:
/^.\{-}home.\{-}\zshome for your reference: \{-} makes the '.' match as little as possible \zs makes the search match begin at this point in the pattern regards, Peter --- zzapper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi given a sample text below > > home > > home gg home xxx > > home ggg ggg home home > > home home > > How do you match JUST the second "home" in any of the above lines (ie avoid > greediness) > > > -- > zzapper > http://successtheory.com/tips/ Vim, Zsh, MySQL Tips > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com