editing latex in vim : how to change text to math mode
latex, math-mode, vim
Solution
I don't think there is any standard command for this, but you can use the surround.vim plugin to do this:
http://www.catonmat.net/blog/vim-plugins-surround-vim/
The command is `csW$` to surround the current text with $
Problem
I am using vim-latexsuite to edit a latex file. The text is originally from google doc and there are many math symbols not written in math mode. I have to add `$` before and after each symbol. But that is painful. (Search/Replace does not work because some equation patterns are complicated.) Is there a way that allows me to visually select the symbols or equestions using `Ctrl-V` in visual mode, then after pressing the key, the `$` can be automatically added before and after the visual selection?