title: Using vim, what is " '<,'>"?
body: <p>While using Vim, in visual mode, selecting text and then calling a colon command shows <code>: '&lt;,'&gt;</code> instead of just <code>:</code> as it would show when I do other things (such as opening a file). </p>
  
  <p>What does <code>'&lt;,'&gt;</code> mean?</p>
  
  <p>Using <code>linux (debian)</code>, <code>gnome-terminal</code>, <code>vim7.2</code></p>