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Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01001*builtin.txt* For Vim version 9.0. Last change: 2023 Apr 19
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01009Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time, the builtin
10functions are not available then. See |+eval| and |no-eval-feature|.
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12For functions grouped by what they are used for see |function-list|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013
141. Overview |builtin-function-list|
152. Details |builtin-function-details|
163. Feature list |feature-list|
174. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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19==============================================================================
201. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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22Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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24USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
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26abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
27acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
28add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
29and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
30append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
31appendbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
32 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
33 in buffer {expr}
34argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
35argidx() Number current index in the argument list
36arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
37argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
38argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
39asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
40assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
41assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
42 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
43assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
44 Number assert file contents are equal
45assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
46 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
47assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
48 Number assert {cmd} fails
49assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
50 Number assert {actual} is false
51assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
52 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
53assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
54 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
55assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
56assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
57 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
58assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
59 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
60assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
61assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
62atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
63atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +010064autocmd_add({acmds}) Bool add a list of autocmds and groups
65autocmd_delete({acmds}) Bool delete a list of autocmds and groups
66autocmd_get([{opts}]) List return a list of autocmds
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000067balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
68balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
69balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
70blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
71browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
72 String put up a file requester
73browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
74bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
75bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
76buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
77bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
78bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
79bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
80bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
81bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
82bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
83byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010084byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
85 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
86byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
87 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000088call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
89 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
90ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
91ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
92ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
93ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
94ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
95 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
96ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
97 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
98ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
99ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
100ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
101ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
102ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
103ch_open({address} [, {options}])
104 Channel open a channel to {address}
105ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
106ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
107 Blob read Blob from {handle}
108ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
109 String read raw from {handle}
110ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
111 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
112ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
113 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
114ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
115 none set options for {handle}
116ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
117 String status of channel {handle}
118changenr() Number current change number
119char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
120charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000121charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column number of cursor or mark
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100122charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000123 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
124chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
125cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
126clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000127col({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000128complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
129complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
130complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
131complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
132confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
133 Number number of choice picked by user
134copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
135cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
136cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
137count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
138 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
139cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
140 Number checks existence of cscope connection
141cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
142 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
143cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
144debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
145deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
146delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
147deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
148 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
149did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
150diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
151diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
152digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
153digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
154digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Boolean register |digraph|
155digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Boolean register multiple |digraph|s
156echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
157empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
158environ() Dict return environment variables
159escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
160eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
161eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
162executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
163execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
164exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
165exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
166exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
167exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
168expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
169 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100170expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
171 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000172extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
173 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
174extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
175 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
176 List or Dictionary
177feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
178filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
179filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
180filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
181 remove items from {expr1} where
182 {expr2} is 0
183finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
184 String find directory {name} in {path}
185findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
186 String find file {name} in {path}
187flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
188flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
189 List flatten a copy of {list}
190float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
191floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
192fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
193fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
194fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
195foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
196foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
197foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
198foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
199foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
200foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +0100201fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) String get full command from {name}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000202funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
203 Funcref reference to function {name}
204function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
205 Funcref named reference to function {name}
206garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
207get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
208get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
209get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
210getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
211getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
212 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +0000213getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum}) String line {lnum} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000214getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
215 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +0000216getcellwidths() List get character cell width overrides
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000217getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
218getchar([expr]) Number or String
219 get one character from the user
220getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
221getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
222getcharsearch() Dict last character search
223getcharstr([expr]) String get one character from the user
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100224getcmdcompltype() String return the type of the current
225 command-line completion
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000226getcmdline() String return the current command-line
227getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100228getcmdscreenpos() Number return cursor screen position in
229 command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000230getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
231getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
232getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
233 List list of cmdline completion matches
234getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
235getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
236getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
237getenv({name}) String return environment variable
238getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
239getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
240getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
241getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
242getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
243getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
244getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
245 List list of jump list items
246getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
247getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
248getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
249getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
250getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
251getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
252getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +0000253getmouseshape() String current mouse shape name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000254getpid() Number process ID of Vim
255getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
256getqflist() List list of quickfix items
257getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
258getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
259 String or List contents of a register
260getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
261getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +0100262getscriptinfo([{opts}]) List list of sourced scripts
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000263gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
264gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
265 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
266gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
267 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
268gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
269gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
270getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000271getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of Vim window
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000272getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
273getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
274getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
275 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
276glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
277 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
278glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
279globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
280 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
281has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
282has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
283haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
284 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
285 or |:tcd|
286hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
287 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
288histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
289histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
290histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
291histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
292hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
293hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
294hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
295hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
296hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
297iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
298indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
299index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
300 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +0100301indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]])
302 Number index in {object} where {expr} is true
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000303input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
304 String get input from the user
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +0100305inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000306 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
307inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
308inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
309inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
310inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
311insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
312interrupt() none interrupt script execution
313invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100314isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000315isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
316isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
317 (positive or negative)
318islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
319isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
320items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
321job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
322job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
323job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
324job_start({command} [, {options}])
325 Job start a job
326job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
327job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
328join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
329js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
330js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
331json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
332json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
333keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +0100334keytrans({string}) String translate internal keycodes to a form
335 that can be used by |:map|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000336len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
337libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
338libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
339line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
340line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
341lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
342list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
343list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
344listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
345 Number add a callback to listen to changes
346listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
347listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
348localtime() Number current time
349log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
350log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
351luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
352map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
353 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
354maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
355 String or Dict
356 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
357mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
358 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100359maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000360mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
361 like |map()| but creates a new List or
362 Dictionary
363mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
364match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
365 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
366matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
367 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
368matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
369 Number highlight positions with {group}
370matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
371matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
372matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
373 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
374matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
375 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
376matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
377 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
378matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
379 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
380matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
381 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
382matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
383 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
384max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
385menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
386min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000387mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000388 Number create directory {name}
389mode([expr]) String current editing mode
390mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
391nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
392nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
393or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
394pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
395perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
396popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
397popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
398popup_clear() none close all popup windows
399popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
400popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
401popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
402popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
403popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
Bram Moolenaarbdc09a12022-10-07 14:31:45 +0100404popup_findecho() Number get window ID of popup for `:echowin`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000405popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
406popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
407popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
408popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
409popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
410popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
411popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
412popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
413popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
414popup_notification({what}, {options})
415 Number create a notification popup window
416popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
417 none set options for popup window {id}
418popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
419popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
420pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
421prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
422printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
423prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
424prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
425prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
426prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
427prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
428prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
429 none add multiple text properties
430prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
431 none remove all text properties
432prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
433 Dict search for a text property
434prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
435prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
436 Number remove a text property
437prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
438prop_type_change({name}, {props})
439 none change an existing property type
440prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
441 none delete a property type
442prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
443 Dict get property type values
444prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
445pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
446pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
447py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
448pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
449pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
450rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
451range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
452 List items from {expr} to {max}
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +0100453readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]])
454 Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000455readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
456 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
457readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
458 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
459readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
460 List get list of lines from file {fname}
461reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
462 any reduce {object} using {func}
463reg_executing() String get the executing register name
464reg_recording() String get the recording register name
465reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
466reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
467reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
468remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
469 String send expression
470remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
471remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
472 Number check for reply string
473remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
474 String read reply string
475remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
476 String send key sequence
477remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
478remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
479 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
480remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
481 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
482remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
483rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +0100484repeat({expr}, {count}) List/Blob/String
485 repeat {expr} {count} times
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000486resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
487reverse({list}) List reverse {list} in-place
488round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
489rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
490screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
491screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
492screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
493screencol() Number current cursor column
494screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
495screenrow() Number current cursor row
496screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
497search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
498 Number search for {pattern}
499searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
500searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
501 Number search for variable declaration
502searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
503 Number search for other end of start/end pair
504searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
505 List search for other end of start/end pair
506searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
507 List search for {pattern}
508server2client({clientid}, {string})
509 Number send reply string
510serverlist() String get a list of available servers
511setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
512 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
513 {expr}
514setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
515 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
516setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
517setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
518setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +0100519setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) Number set command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000520setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
521setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
522setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
523setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
524setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
525setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
526 Number modify location list using {list}
527setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
528 Number modify specific location list props
529setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
530setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
531setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
532setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
533 Number modify specific quickfix list props
534setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
535settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
536settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
537 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
538 page {tabnr} to {val}
539settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
540 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
541setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
542sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
543shellescape({string} [, {special}])
544 String escape {string} for use as shell
545 command argument
546shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
547sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
548sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
549sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
550sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
551 List get a list of placed signs
552sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
553 Number jump to a sign
554sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
555 Number place a sign
556sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
557sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
558sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
559sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
560 Number unplace a sign
561sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
562simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
563sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
564sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
565slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
566 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000567sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
568 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000569sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
570sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
571 Number play an event sound
572sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
573 Number play sound file {path}
574sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
575soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
576spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
577spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
578 List spelling suggestions
579split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
580 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
581sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
582srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
583state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
584str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
585str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
586 ASCII/UTF-8 value
587str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
588 Number convert String to Number
589strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
590strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
591 String {len} characters of {str} at
592 character {start}
593strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
594strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
595strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
596strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
597stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
598 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
599string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
600strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
601strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
602 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
603 byte {start}
604strptime({format}, {timestring})
605 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
606strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
607 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
608strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100609strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}])
610 Number number of UTF-16 code units in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000611strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
612submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
613 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
614substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
615 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +0000616swapfilelist() List swap files found in 'directory'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000617swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
618swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
619synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
620synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
621 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
622synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
623synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
624synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
625system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
626systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
627tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
628tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
629tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
630tagfiles() List tags files used
631taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
632tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
633tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
634tempname() String name for a temporary file
635term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
636 Number display difference between two dumps
637term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
638 Number displaying a screen dump
639term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
640 none dump terminal window contents
641term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
642term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
643term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
644term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
645term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
646term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
647term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
648term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
649term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
650term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
651term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
652term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
653term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
654term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
655term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
656 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
657term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
658term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
659term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
660term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
661 none set the size of a terminal
662term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
663term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
664terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
665test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
666 none make memory allocation fail
667test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
668test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
669test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
670test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
671test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000672test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000673test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
Christopher Plewright20b795e2022-12-20 20:01:58 +0000674test_mswin_event({event}, {args})
675 bool generate MS-Windows event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000676test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
677test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
678test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
679test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
680test_null_job() Job null value for testing
681test_null_list() List null value for testing
682test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
683test_null_string() String null value for testing
684test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
685test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
686test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000687test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
688test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
689test_srand_seed([seed]) none set seed for testing srand()
690test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
691test_void() any void value for testing
692timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
693timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
694timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
695 Number create a timer
696timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
697timer_stopall() none stop all timers
698tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
699toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
700tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
701 to chars in {tostr}
702trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
703 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
704trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
705type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
706typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
707undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
708undotree() List undo file tree
709uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
710 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100711utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
712 Number UTF-16 index of byte {idx} in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000713values({dict}) List values in {dict}
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100714virtcol({expr} [, {list}]) Number or List
715 screen column of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +0100716virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col})
717 Number byte index of a character on screen
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000718visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
719wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
720win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
721 String execute {command} in window {id}
722win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
723win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
724win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
725win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
726win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
727win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000728win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
729win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000730win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
731win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
732 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
733winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
734wincol() Number window column of the cursor
735windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
736winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
737winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
738winline() Number window line of the cursor
739winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
740winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
741winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
742winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
743winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
744wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
745writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
746 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
747xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
748
749==============================================================================
7502. Details *builtin-function-details*
751
752Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
753specific functionality.
754
755abs({expr}) *abs()*
756 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
757 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
758 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
759 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
760 Examples: >
761 echo abs(1.456)
762< 1.456 >
763 echo abs(-5.456)
764< 5.456 >
765 echo abs(-4)
766< 4
767
768 Can also be used as a |method|: >
769 Compute()->abs()
770
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000771
772acos({expr}) *acos()*
773 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
774 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
775 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100776 [-1, 1]. Otherwise acos() returns "nan".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000777 Examples: >
778 :echo acos(0)
779< 1.570796 >
780 :echo acos(-0.5)
781< 2.094395
782
783 Can also be used as a |method|: >
784 Compute()->acos()
785
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000786
787add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
788 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
789 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
790 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
791 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
792< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
793 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
794 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
795 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100796 Returns 1 if {object} is not a |List| or a |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000797
798 Can also be used as a |method|: >
799 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
800
801
802and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
803 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
804 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100805 Also see `or()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000806 Example: >
807 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
808< Can also be used as a |method|: >
809 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
810
811
812append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
813 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
814 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
815 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
816 the current buffer.
817 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
818 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
819 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
820 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000821 0 for success. When {text} is an empty list zero is returned,
822 no matter the value of {lnum}.
823 In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or negative number
824 results in an error. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000825 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
826 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
827
828< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
829 passed as the second argument: >
830 mylist->append(lnum)
831
832
833appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
834 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
835
836 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
837 |bufload()| if needed.
838
839 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
840
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000841 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
842 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
843 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
844 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000845
846 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
847 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
848
849 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
850 error message is given. Example: >
851 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000852< However, when {text} is an empty list then no error is given
853 for an invalid {lnum}, since {lnum} isn't actually used.
854
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000855 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
856 passed as the second argument: >
857 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
858
859
860argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
861 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
862 |arglist|.
863 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
864 window is used.
865 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
866 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
867 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
868 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
869
870 *argidx()*
871argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
872 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
873
874 *arglistid()*
875arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
876 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
877 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
878 global argument list. See |arglist|.
879 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
880
881 Without arguments use the current window.
882 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
883 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
884 page.
885 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
886
887 *argv()*
888argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
889 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
890 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
891 :let i = 0
892 :while i < argc()
893 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000894 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000895 : let i = i + 1
896 :endwhile
897< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
898 the whole |arglist| is returned.
899
900 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
901 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
902
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100903 Returns an empty string if {nr}th argument is not present in
904 the argument list. Returns an empty List if the {winid}
905 argument is invalid.
906
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000907asin({expr}) *asin()*
908 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
909 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
910 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
911 [-1, 1].
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100912 Returns "nan" if {expr} is outside the range [-1, 1]. Returns
913 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000914 Examples: >
915 :echo asin(0.8)
916< 0.927295 >
917 :echo asin(-0.5)
918< -0.523599
919
920 Can also be used as a |method|: >
921 Compute()->asin()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000922
923
924assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
925
926
927
928atan({expr}) *atan()*
929 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
930 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
931 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100932 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000933 Examples: >
934 :echo atan(100)
935< 1.560797 >
936 :echo atan(-4.01)
937< -1.326405
938
939 Can also be used as a |method|: >
940 Compute()->atan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000941
942
943atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
944 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
945 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
946 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100947 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
948 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000949 Examples: >
950 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
951< -0.785398 >
952 :echo atan2(1, -1)
953< 2.356194
954
955 Can also be used as a |method|: >
956 Compute()->atan2(1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000957
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100958
959autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
960 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
961
962 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
963 the following optional items:
964 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
965 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
966 item is ignored.
967 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
968 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100969 This can be either a String with a single
970 event name or a List of event names.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100971 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
972 If this group doesn't exist then it is
973 created. If not specified or empty, then the
974 default group is used.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100975 nested boolean flag, set to v:true to add a nested
976 autocmd. Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100977 once boolean flag, set to v:true to add an autocmd
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100978 which executes only once. Refer to
979 |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100980 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
981 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100982 present, then this item is ignored. This can
983 be a String with a single pattern or a List of
984 patterns.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100985 replace boolean flag, set to v:true to remove all the
986 commands associated with the specified autocmd
987 event and group and add the {cmd}. This is
988 useful to avoid adding the same command
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100989 multiple times for an autocmd event in a group.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100990
991 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
992 Examples: >
993 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
994 let acmd = {}
995 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
996 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
997 let acmd.bufnr = 5
998 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
999 call autocmd_add([acmd])
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00001000<
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001001 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1002 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
1003<
1004autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
1005 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1006
1007 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1008 the following optional items:
1009 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
1010 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1011 item is ignored.
1012 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
1013 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
1014 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
1015 group are deleted.
1016 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1017 If not specified or empty, then the default
1018 group is used.
1019 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
1020 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
1021 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
1022 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
1023 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1024 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
1025 present, then this item is ignored.
1026
1027 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
1028 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
1029 is deleted.
1030
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001031 Returns |v:true| on success and |v:false| on failure.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001032 Examples: >
1033 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
1034 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
1035 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
1036 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
1037 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
1038 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1039 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1040 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1041 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1042 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1043 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1044 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1045 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1046 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1047 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1048 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1049<
1050 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1051 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
1052
1053autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1054 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1055 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1056
1057 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1058 items:
1059 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1060 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1061 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1062 error message. If set to an empty string,
1063 then the default autocmd group is used.
1064 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1065 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1066 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1067 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1068 results in an error message.
1069 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1070 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1071 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1072 {opts}.
1073
1074 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1075 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1076 the autocmd is defined.
1077 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1078 event Autocmd event name.
1079 group Autocmd group name.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001080 nested Boolean flag, set to v:true for a nested
1081 autocmd. See |autocmd-nested|.
1082 once Boolean flag, set to v:true, if the autocmd
1083 will be executed only once. See |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001084 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1085 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1086 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1087 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1088
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001089 Returns an empty List if an autocmd with the specified group
1090 or event or pattern is not found.
1091
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001092 Examples: >
1093 " :autocmd MyGroup
1094 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1095 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1096 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1097 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1098 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1099 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1100 " :autocmd Syntax
1101 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1102 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1103 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1104 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1105 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1106<
1107 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1108 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1109<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001110balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1111 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001112 not used for the List. Returns an empty string if balloon
1113 is not present.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001114
1115balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1116 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1117 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1118 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1119 split with |balloon_split()|.
1120 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1121
1122 Example: >
1123 func GetBalloonContent()
1124 " ... initiate getting the content
1125 return ''
1126 endfunc
1127 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1128
1129 func BalloonCallback(result)
1130 call balloon_show(a:result)
1131 endfunc
1132< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1133 GetText()->balloon_show()
1134<
1135 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1136 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1137 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1138 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001139 empty string or a placeholder, e.g. "loading...".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001140
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001141 When showing a balloon is not possible then nothing happens,
1142 no error message is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001143 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1144 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1145
1146balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1147 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1148 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1149 to show debugger output.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001150 Returns a |List| with the split lines. Returns an empty List
1151 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001152 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1153 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1154
1155< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1156 feature}
1157
1158blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1159 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1160 {blob}. Examples: >
1161 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1162 blob2list(0z) returns []
1163< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1164 opposite.
1165
1166 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1167 GetBlob()->blob2list()
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01001168<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001169 *browse()*
1170browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1171 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1172 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1173 The input fields are:
1174 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1175 {title} title for the requester
1176 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1177 {default} default file name
1178 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1179 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1180
1181 *browsedir()*
1182browsedir({title}, {initdir})
1183 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1184 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1185 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1186 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1187 to be used.
1188 The input fields are:
1189 {title} title for the requester
1190 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1191 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1192 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1193
1194bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001195 Add a buffer to the buffer list with name {name} (must be a
1196 String).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001197 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1198 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1199 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1200 buffer is always created.
1201 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1202 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1203 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1204 call bufload(bufnr)
1205 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001206< Returns 0 on error.
1207 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001208 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
1209
1210bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1211 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1212 {buf} exists.
1213 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1214 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1215
1216 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1217 exactly. The name can be:
1218 - Relative to the current directory.
1219 - A full path.
1220 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1221 - A URL name.
1222 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1223 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1224 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1225 long name to be able to find them.
1226 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1227 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1228 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1229 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1230 file name.
1231
1232 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1233 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1234<
1235 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1236
1237buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1238 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1239 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1240 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1241
1242 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1243 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
1244
1245bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1246 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1247 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1248 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001249 then there is no change. If the buffer is not related to a
1250 file the no file is read (e.g., when 'buftype' is "nofile").
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001251 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1252 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1253 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1254
1255 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1256 eval 'somename'->bufload()
1257
1258bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1259 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1260 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1261 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1262
1263 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1264 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
1265
1266bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1267 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1268 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1269 "[No Name]".
1270 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1271 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1272 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1273 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1274 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1275 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1276 match an empty string is returned.
1277 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1278 alternate buffer.
1279 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1280 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1281 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1282 pattern.
1283 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1284 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1285 buffers are searched for.
1286 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1287 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1288 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1289< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1290 echo bufnr->bufname()
1291
1292< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1293 string is returned. >
1294 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1295 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1296 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1297 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
1298< *buffer_name()*
1299 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1300
1301 *bufnr()*
1302bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
1303 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1304 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1305 above.
1306
1307 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1308 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1309 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1310 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1311< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1312 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1313
1314 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1315 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1316< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1317 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1318 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1319 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1320
1321 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1322 echo bufref->bufnr()
1323<
1324 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1325 *last_buffer_nr()*
1326 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1327
1328bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1329 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1330 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1331 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1332 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1333
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001334 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001335<
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001336 Only deals with the current tab page. See |win_findbuf()| for
1337 finding more.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001338
1339 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1340 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
1341
1342bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1343 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1344 |window-ID|.
1345 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1346 is returned. Example: >
1347
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001348 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001349
1350< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1351 |:wincmd|.
1352
1353 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1354 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
1355
1356byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1357 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1358 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1359 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1360 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1361 one.
1362 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1363
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001364 Returns -1 if the {byte} value is invalid.
1365
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001366 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1367 GetOffset()->byte2line()
1368
1369< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
1370 feature}
1371
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001372byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidx()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001373 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1374 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1375 zero.
1376 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1377 equal to {nr}.
1378 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1379 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1380 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1381 separately.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001382 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {nr} is used as the UTF-16
1383 index in the String {expr} instead of as the character index.
1384 The UTF-16 index is the index in the string when it is encoded
1385 with 16-bit words. If the specified UTF-16 index is in the
1386 middle of a character (e.g. in a 4-byte character), then the
1387 byte index of the first byte in the character is returned.
1388 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001389 Example : >
1390 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1391< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1392 same: >
1393 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1394 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1395< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1396
1397 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1398 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1399 in bytes is returned.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001400 See |charidx()| and |utf16idx()| for getting the character and
1401 UTF-16 index respectively from the byte index.
1402 Examples: >
1403 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2) returns 5
1404 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2, 1) returns 1
1405 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 3, 1) returns 5
1406<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001407 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1408 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
1409
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001410byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidxcomp()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001411 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1412 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001413 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001414 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1415 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1416 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1417< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1418 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1419 one byte).
1420 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1421 to a Unicode encoding.
1422
1423 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1424 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
1425
1426call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1427 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1428 arguments.
1429 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1430 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1431 Returns the return value of the called function.
1432 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1433 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1434
1435 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1436 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
1437
1438ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1439 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1440 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1441 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1442 Examples: >
1443 echo ceil(1.456)
1444< 2.0 >
1445 echo ceil(-5.456)
1446< -5.0 >
1447 echo ceil(4.0)
1448< 4.0
1449
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001450 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
1451
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001452 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1453 Compute()->ceil()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001454
1455
1456ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1457
1458
1459changenr() *changenr()*
1460 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1461 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1462 with the |:undo| command.
1463 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1464 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1465 one less than the number of the undone change.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001466 Returns 0 if the undo list is empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001467
1468char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001469 Return Number value of the first char in {string}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001470 Examples: >
1471 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1472 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1473< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1474 Example for "utf-8": >
1475 char2nr("á") returns 225
1476 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1477< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1478 A combining character is a separate character.
1479 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1480 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1481 let str = "ABC"
1482 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1483< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1484
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001485 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
1486
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001487 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1488 GetChar()->char2nr()
1489
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001490charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1491 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1492 The character class is one of:
1493 0 blank
1494 1 punctuation
1495 2 word character
1496 3 emoji
1497 other specific Unicode class
1498 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001499 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001500
1501
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001502charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) *charcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001503 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1504 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1505
1506 Example:
1507 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1508 charcol('.') returns 3
1509 col('.') returns 7
1510
1511< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1512 GetPos()->col()
1513<
1514 *charidx()*
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001515charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001516 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1517 The index of the first character is zero.
1518 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1519 equal to {idx}.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001520
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001521 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001522 are not counted separately, their byte length is added to the
1523 preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001524 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1525 counted as separate characters.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001526
1527 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the UTF-16
1528 index in the String {expr} instead of as the byte index.
1529
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001530 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if {idx} is greater
1531 than the index of the last byte in {string}. An error is
1532 given if the first argument is not a string, the second
1533 argument is not a number or when the third argument is present
1534 and is not zero or one.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001535
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001536 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001537 from the character index and |utf16idx()| for getting the
1538 UTF-16 index from the character index.
1539 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001540 Examples: >
1541 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1542 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1543 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001544 echo charidx('a😊😊', 4, 0, 1) returns 2
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001545<
1546 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1547 GetName()->charidx(idx)
1548
1549chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1550 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1551 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1552 window:
1553 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1554 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1555 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1556 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1557 directory.
1558 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1559 {dir} must be a String.
1560 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1561 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1562 On failure, returns an empty string.
1563
1564 Example: >
1565 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1566 if save_dir != ""
1567 " ... do some work
1568 call chdir(save_dir)
1569 endif
1570
1571< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1572 GetDir()->chdir()
1573<
1574cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1575 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1576 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1577 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1578 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01001579 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001580 See |C-indenting|.
1581
1582 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1583 GetLnum()->cindent()
1584
1585clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1586 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1587 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1588 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1589 window ID instead of the current window.
1590
1591 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1592 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1593<
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001594col({expr} [, {winid}) *col()*
1595 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001596 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
1597 . the cursor position
1598 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
1599 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
1600 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
1601 returned)
1602 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1603 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1604 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1605 that it's updated right away.
1606 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1607 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1608 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1609 out of range then col() returns zero.
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001610 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
1611 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001612 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1613 |getpos()|.
1614 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1615 character position use |charcol()|.
1616 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
1617 Examples: >
1618 col(".") column of cursor
1619 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1620 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001621 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001622< The first column is 1. Returns 0 if {expr} is invalid or when
1623 the window with ID {winid} is not found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001624 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1625 buffer.
1626 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1627 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
Bram Moolenaar6ebe4f92022-10-28 20:47:54 +01001628 line. Also, when using a <Cmd> mapping the cursor isn't
1629 moved, this can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001630 :imap <F2> <Cmd>echowin col(".")<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001631
1632< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1633 GetPos()->col()
1634<
1635
1636complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1637 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1638 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1639 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1640 or with an expression mapping.
1641 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1642 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1643 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1644 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1645 match.
1646 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1647 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1648 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1649 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1650 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1651 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1652 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1653 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1654 Example: >
1655 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1656
1657 func! ListMonths()
1658 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1659 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1660 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1661 return ''
1662 endfunc
1663< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1664 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1665
1666 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1667 second argument: >
1668 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
1669
1670complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1671 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1672 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1673 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1674 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1675 the list.
1676 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1677 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1678
1679 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1680 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
1681
1682complete_check() *complete_check()*
1683 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1684 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1685 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1686 zero otherwise.
1687 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1688 'completefunc' option.
1689
1690
1691complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1692 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1693 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1694 The items are:
1695 mode Current completion mode name string.
1696 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1697 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1698 See |pumvisible()|.
1699 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1700 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1701 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1702 See |complete-items|.
1703 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1704 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1705 typed text only, or the last completion after
1706 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1707 <Down> keys)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01001708 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENTED YET]
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001709
1710 *complete_info_mode*
1711 mode values are:
1712 "" Not in completion mode
1713 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1714 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1715 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1716 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1717 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1718 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1719 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1720 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1721 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1722 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1723 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1724 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1725 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1726 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1727 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1728 "eval" |complete()| completion
1729 "unknown" Other internal modes
1730
1731 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1732 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1733 {what} are silently ignored.
1734
1735 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1736 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1737 |CompleteChanged| event.
1738
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001739 Returns an empty |Dictionary| on error.
1740
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001741 Examples: >
1742 " Get all items
1743 call complete_info()
1744 " Get only 'mode'
1745 call complete_info(['mode'])
1746 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1747 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1748
1749< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1750 GetItems()->complete_info()
1751<
1752 *confirm()*
1753confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1754 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1755 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1756 choice this is 1.
1757 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
1758 support, see |+dialog_con| and |+dialog_gui|.
1759
1760 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1761 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1762 used (and translated).
1763 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1764 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1765
1766 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1767 by '\n', e.g. >
1768 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1769< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1770 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1771 not need to be the first letter: >
1772 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1773< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1774 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1775
1776 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1777 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1778 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1779 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1780
1781 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1782 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1783 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1784 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1785 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1786 used.
1787
1788 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1789 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1790
1791 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001792 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001793 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001794 if choice == 0
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001795 echo "make up your mind!"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001796 elseif choice == 3
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001797 echo "tasteful"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001798 else
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001799 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001800 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001801< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1802 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1803 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1804 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1805 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1806 the horizontal layout is always used.
1807
1808 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1809 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1810<
1811 *copy()*
1812copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1813 different from using {expr} directly.
1814 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1815 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1816 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1817 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1818 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1819 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1820 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1821 mylist->copy()
1822
1823cos({expr}) *cos()*
1824 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1825 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001826 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001827 Examples: >
1828 :echo cos(100)
1829< 0.862319 >
1830 :echo cos(-4.01)
1831< -0.646043
1832
1833 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1834 Compute()->cos()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001835
1836
1837cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
1838 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
1839 [1, inf].
1840 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001841 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001842 Examples: >
1843 :echo cosh(0.5)
1844< 1.127626 >
1845 :echo cosh(-0.5)
1846< -1.127626
1847
1848 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1849 Compute()->cosh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001850
1851
1852count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()*
1853 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
1854 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
1855
1856 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
1857 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
1858
1859 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
1860
1861 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
1862 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
1863 {expr} is an empty string.
1864
1865 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1866 mylist->count(val)
1867<
1868 *cscope_connection()*
1869cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
1870 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
1871 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
1872 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
1873 if there are no cscope connections;
1874 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
1875
1876 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
1877 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
1878
1879 {num} Description of existence check
1880 ----- ------------------------------
1881 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
1882 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
1883 {dbpath}.
1884 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
1885 {dbpath}.
1886 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
1887 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1888 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
1889 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1890
1891 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
1892
1893 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
1894
1895 # pid database name prepend path
1896 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
1897<
1898 Invocation Return Val ~
1899 ---------- ---------- >
1900 cscope_connection() 1
1901 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
1902 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
1903 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
1904 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
1905 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
1906 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
1907 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
1908<
1909cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
1910cursor({list})
1911 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
1912 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
1913
1914 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
1915 with two, three or four item:
1916 [{lnum}, {col}]
1917 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
1918 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
1919 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
1920 but without the first item.
1921
1922 To position the cursor using the character count, use
1923 |setcursorcharpos()|.
1924
1925 Does not change the jumplist.
Bram Moolenaar7c6cd442022-10-11 21:54:04 +01001926 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|, except that if {lnum} is
1927 zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001928 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
1929 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001930 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
1931 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
1932 line.
1933 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
1934 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
1935 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
1936
1937 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
1938 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
1939 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
1940 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
1941
1942 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1943 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
1944
1945debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
1946 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
1947 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
1948 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
1949 {only available on MS-Windows}
1950
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001951 Returns |TRUE| if successfully interrupted the program.
1952 Otherwise returns |FALSE|.
1953
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001954 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1955 GetPid()->debugbreak()
1956
1957deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
1958 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1959 different from using {expr} directly.
1960 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
1961 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1962 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
1963 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
1964 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
1965 the original |List|.
1966 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1967
1968 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
1969 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
1970 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
1971 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
1972 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
1973 *E724*
1974 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
1975 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
1976 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
1977 Also see |copy()|.
1978
1979 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1980 GetObject()->deepcopy()
1981
1982delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
1983 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01001984 name {fname}.
1985
1986 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
1987 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001988
1989 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
1990 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
1991
1992 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
1993 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
1994 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
1995 that is being used.
1996
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001997 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
1998 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
1999 or partly failed.
2000
2001 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
2002 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
2003 |deletebufline()|.
2004
2005 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2006 GetName()->delete()
2007
2008deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
2009 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
2010 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
2011 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
2012
2013 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
2014 |bufload()| if needed.
2015
2016 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
2017
2018 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
2019 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
2020 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
2021
2022 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2023 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
2024<
2025 *did_filetype()*
2026did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
2027 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
2028 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
2029 that detect the file type. |FileType|
2030 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
2031 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
2032 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
2033 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
2034 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
2035 file.
2036
2037diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
2038 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
2039 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
2040 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
2041 display but don't exist in the buffer.
2042 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2043 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2044 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
2045
2046 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2047 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
2048
2049diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
2050 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
2051 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
2052 diff change zero is returned.
2053 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2054 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2055 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
2056 line.
2057 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
2058 syntax information about the highlighting.
2059
2060 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2061 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
2062<
2063
2064digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
2065 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
2066 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
2067 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
2068 is given and an empty string is returned.
2069
2070 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2071 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
2072 available, it might fail.
2073
2074 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
2075
2076 Examples: >
2077 " Get a built-in digraph
2078 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2079
2080 " Get a user-defined digraph
2081 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2082 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2083<
2084 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2085 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2086<
2087 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2088 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2089 display an error message.
2090
2091
2092digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2093 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2094 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2095 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2096
2097 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2098 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2099 available, it might fail.
2100
2101 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2102
2103 Examples: >
2104 " Get user-defined digraphs
2105 :echo digraph_getlist()
2106
2107 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2108 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2109<
2110 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2111 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2112<
2113 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2114 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2115 display an error message.
2116
2117
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002118digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002119 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2120 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002121 encoded character. *E1215*
2122 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2123 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2124 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002125
2126 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
2127 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2128
2129 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2130 |digraph_setlist()|.
2131
2132 Example: >
2133 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2134<
2135 Can be used as a |method|: >
2136 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2137<
2138 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2139 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2140 display an error message.
2141
2142
2143digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2144 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2145 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2146 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002147 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002148 Example: >
2149 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2150<
2151 It is similar to the following: >
2152 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2153 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2154 endfor
2155< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2156 following digraphs will not be added.
2157
2158 Can be used as a |method|: >
2159 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2160<
2161 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2162 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2163 display an error message.
2164
2165
2166echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2167 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2168 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2169 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2170 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2171< and to enable it again: >
2172 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2173< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2174
2175
2176empty({expr}) *empty()*
2177 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
2178 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
2179 items.
2180 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2181 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2182 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2183 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2184 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2185 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
2186
2187 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2188 length with zero.
2189
2190 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2191 mylist->empty()
2192
2193environ() *environ()*
2194 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2195 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2196 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2197< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2198 use this: >
2199 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
2200
2201escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2202 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2203 backslash. Example: >
2204 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2205< results in: >
2206 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2207< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2208
2209 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2210 GetText()->escape(' \')
2211<
2212 *eval()*
2213eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2214 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2215 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2216 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
2217 functions.
2218
2219 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2220 argv->join()->eval()
2221
2222eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2223 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2224 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2225 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2226 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2227
2228executable({expr}) *executable()*
2229 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2230 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2231 arguments.
2232 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2233 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2234 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2235 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2236 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2237 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2238 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2239 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2240 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2241 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2242 directory, not if it's really executable.
2243 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
Yasuhiro Matsumoto05cf63e2022-05-03 11:02:28 +01002244 normally found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2245 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|. This can be
2246 disabled by setting the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath
2247 environment variable. *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002248 The result is a Number:
2249 1 exists
2250 0 does not exist
2251 -1 not implemented on this system
2252 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2253
2254 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2255 GetCommand()->executable()
2256
2257execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2258 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2259 string.
2260 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2261 lines are executed one by one.
2262 This is equivalent to: >
2263 redir => var
2264 {command}
2265 redir END
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01002266< Except that line continuation in {command} is not recognized.
2267
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002268 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2269 "" no `:silent` used
2270 "silent" `:silent` used
2271 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2272 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2273 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2274 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2275 *E930*
2276 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2277
2278 To get a list of lines use |split()| on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002279 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002280
2281< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2282 use `win_execute()`.
2283
2284 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2285 included in the output of the higher level call.
2286
2287 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2288 GetCommand()->execute()
2289
2290exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2291 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2292 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2293 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2294 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2295 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2296< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2297 an empty string is returned.
2298
2299 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2300 GetCommand()->exepath()
2301<
2302 *exists()*
2303exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
2304 zero otherwise.
2305
2306 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2307 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2308 at compile time.
2309
2310 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2311 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2312
2313 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002314 varname internal variable (see
2315 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2316 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
2317 import.Func entries, |List| items, imported
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002318 items, etc.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002319 Does not work for local variables in a
2320 compiled `:def` function.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002321 Also works for a function in |Vim9|
2322 script, since it can be used as a
2323 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002324 Beware that evaluating an index may
2325 cause an error message for an invalid
2326 expression. E.g.: >
2327 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2328 :echo exists("l[5]")
2329< 0 >
2330 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2331< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2332 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002333 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2334 not if it really works)
2335 +option-name Vim option that works.
2336 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2337 done by comparing with an empty
2338 string)
2339 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2340 or user defined function (see
2341 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2342 Also works for a variable that is a
2343 Funcref.
2344 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2345 implemented; to be used to check if
2346 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002347 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2348 command or command modifier |:command|.
2349 Returns:
2350 1 for match with start of a command
2351 2 full match with a command
2352 3 matches several user commands
2353 To check for a supported command
2354 always check the return value to be 2.
2355 :2match The |:2match| command.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01002356 :3match The |:3match| command (but you
2357 probably should not use it, it is
2358 reserved for internal usage)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002359 #event autocommand defined for this event
2360 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2361 pattern (the pattern is taken
2362 literally and compared to the
2363 autocommand patterns character by
2364 character)
2365 #group autocommand group exists
2366 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2367 event.
2368 #group#event#pattern
2369 autocommand defined for this group,
2370 event and pattern.
2371 ##event autocommand for this event is
2372 supported.
2373
2374 Examples: >
2375 exists("&shortname")
2376 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2377 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002378 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2379 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002380 exists("bufcount")
2381 exists(":Make")
2382 exists("#CursorHold")
2383 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2384 exists("#filetypeindent")
2385 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2386 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2387 exists("##ColorScheme")
2388< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2389 name.
2390 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002391 a few cases this is ignored. That may become stricter in the
2392 future, thus don't count on it!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002393 Working example: >
2394 exists(":make")
2395< NOT working example: >
2396 exists(":make install")
2397
2398< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2399 variable itself. For example: >
2400 exists(bufcount)
2401< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2402 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2403
2404 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2405 Varname()->exists()
2406<
2407
2408exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2409 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2410 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2411 give an error: >
2412 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2413 ThatFunction('works')
2414 endif
2415< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2416 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2417
2418 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2419 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2420 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2421
2422
2423exp({expr}) *exp()*
2424 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2425 [0, inf].
2426 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002427 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002428 Examples: >
2429 :echo exp(2)
2430< 7.389056 >
2431 :echo exp(-1)
2432< 0.367879
2433
2434 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2435 Compute()->exp()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002436
2437
2438expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2439 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2440 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2441
2442 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2443 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2444 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2445 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2446 file name contains a space]
2447
2448 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2449 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2450 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2451
2452 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2453 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2454 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2455
2456 % current file name
2457 # alternate file name
2458 #n alternate file name n
2459 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2460 <afile> autocmd file name
2461 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2462 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2463 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2464 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2465 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2466 line number
2467 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2468 a function
2469 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2470 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002471 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2472 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002473 <stack> call stack
2474 <cword> word under the cursor
2475 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2476 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2477 message |server2client()|
2478 Modifiers:
2479 :p expand to full path
2480 :h head (last path component removed)
2481 :t tail (last path component only)
2482 :r root (one extension removed)
2483 :e extension only
2484
2485 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002486 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002487< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2488 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2489 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2490< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002491 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002492< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2493 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2494 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2495 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2496 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2497<
2498 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2499 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2500 to modify normal file names.
2501
2502 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2503 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2504 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2505 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01002506 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
2507 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
2508 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002509
2510 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2511 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2512 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2513 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2514 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2515 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2516 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2517 :echo expand("**/README")
2518<
2519 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2520 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2521 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2522 |expr-env-expand|.
2523 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2524 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2525 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2526 "$FOOBAR".
2527
2528 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2529 getting the raw output of an external command.
2530
2531 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2532 Getpattern()->expand()
2533
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002534expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002535 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2536 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2537 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2538 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2539 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002540
2541 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2542 argument:
2543 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2544 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2545 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2546
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002547 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2548 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002549
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002550 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002551 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002552 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2553 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2554<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002555 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002556 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2557<
2558extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2559 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2560 |Dictionaries|.
2561
2562 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2563 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2564 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2565 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2566 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2567 Examples: >
2568 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2569 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2570< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2571 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2572 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2573 (where N is the original length of the List).
2574 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2575 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2576 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2577<
2578 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2579 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2580 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2581 used to decide what to do:
2582 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2583 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2584 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2585 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2586
2587 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2588 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2589 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2590 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2591 fails.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002592 Returns {expr1}. Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002593
2594 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2595 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2596
2597
2598extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2599 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2600 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +00002601 unchanged.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002602
2603
2604feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2605 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2606 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2607
2608 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2609 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2610 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2611 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2612 characters from a mapping.
2613
2614 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2615 {string}.
2616
2617 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2618 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2619 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2620 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2621 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2622 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2623
2624 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2625 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2626 keys are remapped.
2627 'n' Do not remap keys.
2628 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2629 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2630 opening folds, etc.
2631 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2632 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2633 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2634 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2635 the internal "got_int" flag.
2636 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2637 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2638 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2639 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2640 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2641 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2642 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2643 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2644 script continues.
2645 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2646 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2647 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002648 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2649 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01002650 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01002651 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002652 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2653 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2654 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2655
2656 Return value is always 0.
2657
2658 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2659 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2660
2661filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2662 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2663 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2664 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2665 expression, which is used as a String.
2666 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2667 |glob()|.
2668 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2669 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2670 0
2671 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2672 1
2673
2674< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2675 GetName()->filereadable()
2676< *file_readable()*
2677 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2678
2679
2680filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2681 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2682 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2683 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2684 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2685
2686 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2687 GetName()->filewritable()
2688
2689
2690filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2691 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2692 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2693 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2694 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002695 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002696
2697 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2698
2699 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2700 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2701 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2702 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2703 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2704 current character.
2705 Examples: >
2706 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2707< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2708 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2709< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2710 call filter(var, 0)
2711< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2712
2713 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2714 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2715 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2716
2717 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2718 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2719 2. the value of the current item.
2720 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2721 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2722 func Odd(idx, val)
2723 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2724 endfunc
2725 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002726< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
2727 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
2728< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002729 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2730< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2731 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2732<
2733 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2734 Other values will result in a type error.
2735
2736 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2737 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2738 first: >
2739 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2740
2741< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00002742 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002743 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2744 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2745 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2746 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2747
2748 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2749 mylist->filter(expr2)
2750
2751finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2752 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2753 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2754 for the syntax of {path}.
2755
2756 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2757 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2758 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2759 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2760
2761 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2762 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2763 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2764
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002765 Returns an empty string if the directory is not found.
2766
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002767 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002768
2769 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2770 GetName()->finddir()
2771
2772findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2773 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2774 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2775 Example: >
2776 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2777< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2778 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2779
2780 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2781 GetName()->findfile()
2782
2783flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2784 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2785 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2786 a very large number.
2787 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2788 not want that.
2789 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002790 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002791 *E900*
2792 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2793 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2794 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2795
2796 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2797
2798 Example: >
2799 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2800< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2801 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2802< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2803
2804 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2805 mylist->flatten()
2806<
2807flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2808 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2809
2810
2811float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2812 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2813 decimal point.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00002814 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002815 Returns 0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002816 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2817 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2818 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2819 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2820 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2821 Examples: >
2822 echo float2nr(3.95)
2823< 3 >
2824 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2825< -23 >
2826 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2827< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2828 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2829< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2830 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2831< 0
2832
2833 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2834 Compute()->float2nr()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002835
2836
2837floor({expr}) *floor()*
2838 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2839 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2840 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002841 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002842 Examples: >
2843 echo floor(1.856)
2844< 1.0 >
2845 echo floor(-5.456)
2846< -6.0 >
2847 echo floor(4.0)
2848< 4.0
2849
2850 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2851 Compute()->floor()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002852
2853
2854fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2855 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2856 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2857 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2858 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2859 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2860 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2861 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002862 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
2863 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002864 Examples: >
2865 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2866< 0.13 >
2867 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2868< -0.13
2869
2870 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2871 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002872
2873
2874fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2875 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2876 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2877 are escaped with a backslash.
2878 For most systems the characters escaped are
2879 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2880 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2881 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2882 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002883 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002884 Example: >
2885 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002886 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002887< results in executing: >
2888 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2889<
2890 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2891 GetName()->fnameescape()
2892
2893fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2894 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2895 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2896 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2897 Example: >
2898 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2899< results in: >
Bram Moolenaard799daa2022-06-20 11:17:32 +01002900 /home/user/vim/vim/src
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002901< If {mods} is empty or an unsupported modifier is used then
2902 {fname} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar5ed11532022-07-06 13:18:11 +01002903 When {fname} is empty then with {mods} ":h" returns ".", so
2904 that `:cd` can be used with it. This is different from
2905 expand('%:h') without a buffer name, which returns an empty
2906 string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002907 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
2908 |expand()| first then.
2909
2910 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2911 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
2912
2913foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
2914 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2915 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
2916 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2917 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2918 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2919
2920 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2921 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
2922
2923foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
2924 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2925 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
2926 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2927 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2928 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2929
2930 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2931 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
2932
2933foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
2934 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
2935 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
2936 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
2937 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
2938 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
2939 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
2940 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
2941 previous line is usually available.
2942 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2943 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2944
2945 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2946 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
2947<
2948 *foldtext()*
2949foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
2950 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
2951 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
2952 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
2953 The returned string looks like this: >
2954 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
2955< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
2956 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
2957 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
2958 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
2959 'commentstring' options is removed.
2960 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
2961 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
2962 setting.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002963 Returns an empty string when there is no fold.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002964 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2965
2966foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
2967 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
2968 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
2969 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
2970 returned.
2971 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2972 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2973 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
2974 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2975
2976
2977 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2978 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
2979<
2980 *foreground()*
2981foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
2982 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
2983 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
2984 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
2985 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01002986 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002987 Win32 console version}
2988
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01002989fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) *fullcommand()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002990 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
2991 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
2992
2993 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
2994 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01002995 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist, if it's
2996 ambiguous (for user-defined commands) or cannot be shortened
2997 this way. |vim9-no-shorten|
2998
2999 Without the {vim9} argument uses the current script version.
3000 If {vim9} is present and FALSE then legacy script rules are
3001 used. When {vim9} is present and TRUE then Vim9 rules are
3002 used, e.g. "en" is not a short form of "endif".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003003
3004 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
3005 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
3006
3007 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3008 GetName()->fullcommand()
3009<
3010 *funcref()*
3011funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3012 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
3013 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
3014 function {name} is redefined later.
3015
3016 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003017 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
3018 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
3019 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
3020 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003021 Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003022
3023 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3024 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
3025<
Dominique Pellee764d1b2023-03-12 21:20:59 +00003026 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E923*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003027function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3028 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
3029 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
3030 internal function.
3031
3032 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
3033 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
3034 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
3035 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
3036 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
3037<
3038 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
3039 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
3040 same function.
3041
3042 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
3043 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
3044 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
3045
3046 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
3047 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
3048 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
3049 ...
3050 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
3051 ...
3052 call Partial('name')
3053< Invokes the function as with: >
3054 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3055
3056< With a |method|: >
3057 func Callback(one, two, three)
3058 ...
3059 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
3060 ...
3061 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
3062< Invokes the function as with: >
3063 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
3064
3065< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
3066 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
3067 arguments. Example: >
3068 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003069 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003070 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
3071 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003072 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003073 call Func2('name')
3074< Invokes the function as with: >
3075 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3076
3077< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
3078 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
3079 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003080 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003081 endfunction
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003082 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003083 let context = {"name": "example"}
3084 let Func = function('Callback', context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003085 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003086 call Func() " will echo: called for example
3087< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003088 arguments, these two are equivalent, if Callback() is defined
3089 as context.Callback(): >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003090 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3091 let Func = context.Callback
3092
3093< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3094 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003095 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003096 let context = {"name": "example"}
3097 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003098 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003099 call Func(500)
3100< Invokes the function as with: >
3101 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3102<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003103 Returns 0 on error.
3104
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003105 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3106 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3107
3108
3109garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3110 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3111 that have circular references.
3112
3113 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3114 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3115 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3116 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3117 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3118 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3119 for a long time.
3120
3121 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3122 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3123 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3124
3125 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3126 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3127 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3128 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3129
3130get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
3131 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3132 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3133 omitted.
3134 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3135 mylist->get(idx)
3136get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
3137 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3138 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3139 omitted.
3140 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3141 myblob->get(idx)
3142get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
3143 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3144 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3145 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3146 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3147< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3148 'default' when it does not exist.
3149 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3150 mydict->get(key)
3151get({func}, {what})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00003152 Get item {what} from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003153 {what} are:
3154 "name" The function name
3155 "func" The function
3156 "dict" The dictionary
3157 "args" The list with arguments
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003158 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003159 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3160 myfunc->get(what)
3161<
3162 *getbufinfo()*
3163getbufinfo([{buf}])
3164getbufinfo([{dict}])
3165 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3166
3167 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3168 returned.
3169
3170 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3171 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3172 be specified in {dict}:
3173 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3174 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3175 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3176
3177 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3178 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3179 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3180 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3181
3182 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3183 entries:
3184 bufnr Buffer number.
3185 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3186 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
3187 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3188 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3189 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3190 last used.
3191 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3192 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3193 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3194 opened in the current window.
3195 Only valid if the buffer has been
3196 displayed in the window in the past.
3197 If you want the line number of the
3198 last known cursor position in a given
3199 window, use |line()|: >
3200 :echo line('.', {winid})
3201<
3202 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3203 valid when loaded)
3204 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3205 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3206 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3207 Each list item is a dictionary with
3208 the following fields:
3209 id sign identifier
3210 lnum line number
3211 name sign name
3212 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3213 buffer-local variables.
3214 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3215 buffer
3216 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3217 display this buffer
3218
3219 Examples: >
3220 for buf in getbufinfo()
3221 echo buf.name
3222 endfor
3223 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3224 if buf.changed
3225 ....
3226 endif
3227 endfor
3228<
3229 To get buffer-local options use: >
3230 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3231<
3232 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3233 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3234<
3235
3236 *getbufline()*
3237getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3238 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3239 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003240 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned. See
3241 `getbufoneline()` for only getting the line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003242
3243 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3244
3245 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3246 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3247
3248 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3249 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3250
3251 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3252 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3253 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3254 returned.
3255
3256 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3257 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3258
3259 Example: >
3260 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3261
3262< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3263 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003264<
3265 *getbufoneline()*
3266getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum})
3267 Just like `getbufline()` but only get one line and return it
3268 as a string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003269
3270getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3271 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3272 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3273 must be used.
3274 The {varname} argument is a string.
3275 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3276 buffer-local variables.
3277 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3278 the buffer-local options.
3279 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3280 a buffer-local option.
3281 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3282 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3283 window-local option.
3284 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3285 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3286 string is returned, there is no error message.
3287 Examples: >
3288 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003289 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003290
3291< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3292 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3293<
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003294getcellwidths() *getcellwidths()*
3295 Returns a |List| of cell widths of character ranges overridden
3296 by |setcellwidths()|. The format is equal to the argument of
3297 |setcellwidths()|. If no character ranges have their cell
3298 widths overridden, an empty List is returned.
3299
3300
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003301getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3302 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3303 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3304 exist, an empty list is returned.
3305
3306 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3307 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3308 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3309 entries:
3310 col column number
3311 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3312 lnum line number
3313 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3314 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3315 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3316
3317 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3318 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3319
3320getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
3321 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
3322 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3323 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
3324 Return zero otherwise.
3325 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
3326 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3327 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3328
3329 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
3330 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01003331 result is a Number. Use |nr2char()| to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003332 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3333 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3334 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3335 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3336 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3337 that is not included in the character.
3338
3339 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
3340 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3341 sequence.
3342
3343 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
3344 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3345 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3346
3347 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3348
3349 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3350 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3351 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3352 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3353 ignored.
3354 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3355 let c = getchar()
3356 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003357 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003358 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003359 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003360 endif
3361<
3362 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3363 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3364 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3365
3366 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3367 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3368 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3369 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3370
3371 There is no mapping for the character.
3372 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3373 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3374 sequence. Examples: >
3375 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3376 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3377< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3378 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3379 :function FindChar()
3380 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3381 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3382 : normal l
3383 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3384 : break
3385 : endif
3386 : endwhile
3387 :endfunction
3388<
3389 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3390 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3391 another character: >
3392 :function GetKey()
3393 : let c = getchar()
3394 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3395 : let c = getchar()
3396 : endwhile
3397 : return c
3398 :endfunction
3399
3400getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3401 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3402 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3403 These values are added together:
3404 2 shift
3405 4 control
3406 8 alt (meta)
3407 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3408 32 mouse double click
3409 64 mouse triple click
3410 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
3411 128 command (Macintosh only)
3412 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3413 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003414 without a modifier. Returns 0 if no modifiers are used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003415
3416 *getcharpos()*
3417getcharpos({expr})
3418 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3419 column number in the returned List is a character index
3420 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003421 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3422 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003423 of the last character.
3424
3425 Example:
3426 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3427 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3428 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3429<
3430 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3431 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3432
3433getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3434 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3435 with the following entries:
3436
3437 char character previously used for a character
3438 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3439 if no character search has been performed
3440 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3441 0 for backward
3442 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3443 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3444 character search
3445
3446 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3447 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3448 character search: >
3449 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3450 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3451< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3452
3453
3454getcharstr([expr]) *getcharstr()*
3455 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3456 string.
3457 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3458 If [expr] is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
3459 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
3460 If [expr] is 1 or true, only check if a character is
3461 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3462 if no character is available.
3463 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3464 result is converted to a string.
3465
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003466getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
3467 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
3468 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
3469 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01003470 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003471 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3472 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003473 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003474
3475getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3476 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3477 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3478 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3479 Example: >
3480 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003481< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and
3482 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003483 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3484 |inputsecret()|.
3485
3486getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3487 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3488 byte count. The first column is 1.
3489 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3490 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3491 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003492 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3493 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003494
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003495getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
3496 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
3497 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
3498 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
3499 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3500 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3501 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003502 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3503 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003504
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003505getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3506 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3507 are:
3508 : normal Ex command
3509 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3510 / forward search command
3511 ? backward search command
3512 @ |input()| command
3513 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3514 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3515 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3516 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3517 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3518 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3519
3520getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3521 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3522 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3523 when not in the command-line window.
3524
3525getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3526 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3527 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3528 types are supported:
3529
3530 arglist file names in argument list
3531 augroup autocmd groups
3532 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003533 behave |:behave| suboptions
3534 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003535 color color schemes
3536 command Ex command
3537 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3538 compiler compilers
3539 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
3540 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3541 dir directory names
3542 environment environment variable names
3543 event autocommand events
3544 expression Vim expression
3545 file file and directory names
3546 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3547 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3548 function function name
3549 help help subjects
3550 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003551 history |:history| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003552 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3553 mapclear buffer argument
3554 mapping mapping name
3555 menu menus
3556 messages |:messages| suboptions
3557 option options
3558 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
zeertzjq5c8771b2023-01-24 12:34:03 +00003559 runtime |:runtime| completion
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003560 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003561 shellcmd Shell command
3562 sign |:sign| suboptions
3563 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3564 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3565 tag tags
3566 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3567 user user names
3568 var user variables
3569
3570 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3571 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3572 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3573
3574 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3575 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3576 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3577
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003578 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
3579 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003580 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
3581 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
3582 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
3583 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003584
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003585 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3586 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3587 a ":call" command: >
3588 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3589<
3590 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3591 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3592
3593 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3594 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3595<
3596 *getcurpos()*
3597getcurpos([{winid}])
3598 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3599 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3600 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3601 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003602 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
3603 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003604 |getpos()|.
3605 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3606 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3607 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3608
3609 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3610 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3611 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3612 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3613 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3614
3615 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3616 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3617 MoveTheCursorAround
3618 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3619< Note that this only works within the window. See
3620 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3621
3622 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3623 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3624<
3625 *getcursorcharpos()*
3626getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3627 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3628 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3629
3630 Example:
3631 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3632 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3633 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3634<
3635 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3636 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3637
3638< *getcwd()*
3639getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3640 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3641 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3642
3643 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3644 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3645 the |window-ID|.
3646 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3647 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3648
3649 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3650 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3651 the working directory of the tabpage.
3652 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3653 use the current tabpage.
3654 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3655 the current window.
3656 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3657
3658 Examples: >
3659 " Get the working directory of the current window
3660 :echo getcwd()
3661 :echo getcwd(0)
3662 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3663 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3664 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3665 " Get the global working directory
3666 :echo getcwd(-1)
3667 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3668 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3669 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3670 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3671
3672< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3673 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3674
3675getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3676 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3677 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3678 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3679
3680< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3681 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3682 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3683 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3684
3685 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3686 GetVarname()->getenv()
3687
3688getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3689 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3690 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3691 |hl-Normal|.
3692 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3693 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3694 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3695 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3696 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3697 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3698 function just after the GUI has started.
3699 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3700 a valid name does not work.
3701
3702getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3703 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3704 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3705 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3706 empty string is returned.
3707 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3708 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3709 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3710 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3711 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3712 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3713 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3714< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3715 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3716
3717 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3718 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3719<
3720 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3721
3722getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3723 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3724 given file {fname}.
3725 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3726 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3727 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3728 is returned.
3729
3730 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3731 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3732
3733getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3734 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3735 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3736 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3737 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3738 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3739
3740 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3741 GetFilename()->getftime()
3742
3743getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3744 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3745 file of the given file {fname}.
3746 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3747 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3748 results:
3749 Normal file "file"
3750 Directory "dir"
3751 Symbolic link "link"
3752 Block device "bdev"
3753 Character device "cdev"
3754 Socket "socket"
3755 FIFO "fifo"
3756 All other "other"
3757 Example: >
3758 getftype("/home")
3759< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3760 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3761 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3762 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3763
3764 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3765 GetFilename()->getftype()
3766
3767getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3768 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003769 active and |FALSE| otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003770 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3771
3772getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3773 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3774
3775 Without arguments use the current window.
3776 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3777 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3778 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003779 page. If {winnr} or {tabnr} is invalid, an empty list is
3780 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003781
3782 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3783 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3784 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3785 the following entries:
3786 bufnr buffer number
3787 col column number
3788 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3789 filename filename if available
3790 lnum line number
3791
3792 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3793 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3794
3795< *getline()*
3796getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3797 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3798 from the current buffer. Example: >
3799 getline(1)
3800< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3801 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3802 To get the line under the cursor: >
3803 getline(".")
3804< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3805 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3806
3807 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3808 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3809 including line {end}.
3810 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3811 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3812 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3813 Example: >
3814 :let start = line('.')
3815 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3816 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3817
3818< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3819 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3820
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003821< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()| and
3822 |getbufoneline()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003823
3824getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3825 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3826 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3827 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3828
3829 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3830 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3831 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3832
3833 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3834 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3835 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3836
3837 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3838 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3839
3840 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3841 from the location list. This field is
3842 applicable only when called from a
3843 location list window. See
3844 |location-list-file-window| for more
3845 details.
3846
3847 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3848 location list for the window {nr}.
3849 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3850
3851 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3852 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3853 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3854
3855
3856getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
3857 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
3858 about all the global marks. |mark|
3859
3860 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
3861 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003862 see |bufname()|. If {buf} is invalid, an empty list is
3863 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003864
3865 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
3866 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
3867 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
3868 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3869 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
3870 file file name
3871
3872 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
3873 mark.
3874
3875 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3876 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
3877
3878getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
3879 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
3880 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
3881 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
3882 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
3883 |getmatches()|.
3884 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003885 window ID instead of the current window. If {win} is invalid,
3886 an empty list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003887 Example: >
3888 :echo getmatches()
3889< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3890 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3891 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3892 :let m = getmatches()
3893 :call clearmatches()
3894 :echo getmatches()
3895< [] >
3896 :call setmatches(m)
3897 :echo getmatches()
3898< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3899 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3900 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3901 :unlet m
3902<
3903getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
3904 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
3905 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
3906 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
3907 screenrow screen row
3908 screencol screen column
3909 winid Window ID of the click
3910 winrow row inside "winid"
3911 wincol column inside "winid"
3912 line text line inside "winid"
3913 column text column inside "winid"
3914 All numbers are 1-based.
3915
3916 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
3917 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
3918
3919 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
3920 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
3921 are zero.
3922
3923 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
3924 length of the text in bytes plus one.
3925
3926 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
3927
3928 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
3929 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
3930
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +00003931getmouseshape() *getmouseshape()*
3932 Returns the name of the currently showing mouse pointer.
3933 When the |+mouseshape| feature is not supported or the shape
3934 is unknown an empty string is returned.
3935 This function is mainly intended for testing.
3936
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003937 *getpid()*
3938getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
3939 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
3940 exits.
3941
3942 *getpos()*
3943getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
3944 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
3945 |getcurpos()|.
3946 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
3947 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3948 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
3949 is the buffer number of the mark.
3950 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
3951 column is 1.
3952 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
3953 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
3954 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
3955 character.
3956 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
3957 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003958 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003959 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
3960 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
3961 use |getcharpos()|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003962 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
3963 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003964 If {expr} is invalid, returns a list with all zeros.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003965 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
3966 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
3967 ...
3968 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
3969< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
3970
3971 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3972 GetMark()->getpos()
3973
3974getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
3975 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
3976 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
3977 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
3978 bufname() to get the name
3979 module module name
3980 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
3981 end_lnum
3982 end of line number if the item is multiline
3983 col column number (first column is 1)
3984 end_col end of column number if the item has range
3985 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
3986 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
3987 nr error number
3988 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
3989 text description of the error
3990 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
3991 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
3992
3993 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
3994 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
3995 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
3996 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
3997 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
3998
3999 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
4000 do something with them: >
4001 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
4002 :for d in getqflist()
4003 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
4004 :endfor
4005<
4006 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
4007 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
4008 following string items are supported in {what}:
4009 changedtick get the total number of changes made
4010 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
4011 context get the |quickfix-context|
4012 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
4013 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
4014 value is used.
4015 id get information for the quickfix list with
4016 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
4017 current list or the list specified by "nr"
4018 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
4019 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
4020 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
4021 See |quickfix-index|
4022 items quickfix list entries
4023 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
4024 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
4025 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
4026 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
4027 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
4028 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
4029 the last quickfix list
4030 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4031 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
4032 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
4033 size number of entries in the quickfix list
4034 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
4035 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
4036 all all of the above quickfix properties
4037 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
4038 particular item, set it to zero.
4039 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
4040 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
4041 specified by "id" is used.
4042 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
4043 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
4044 contains the quickfix stack size.
4045 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
4046 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
4047 "items" with the list of entries.
4048
4049 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4050 changedtick total number of changes made to the
4051 list |quickfix-changedtick|
4052 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
4053 If not present, set to "".
4054 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
4055 present, set to 0.
4056 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
4057 present, set to 0.
4058 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
4059 an empty list.
4060 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
4061 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4062 window. If not present, set to 0.
4063 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
4064 present, set to 0.
4065 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
4066 to "".
4067 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
4068
4069 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4070 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
4071 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
4072 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
4073<
4074getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
4075 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
4076 {regname}. Example: >
4077 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
4078< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
4079 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004080 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004081
4082 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
4083 register. (For use in maps.)
4084 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
4085 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
4086 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
4087
4088 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
4089 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
4090 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
4091 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
4092 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
4093 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
4094
4095 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4096 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4097 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4098
4099 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4100 GetRegname()->getreg()
4101
4102getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
4103 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
4104 Dictionary with the following entries:
4105 regcontents List of lines contained in register
4106 {regname}, like
4107 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
4108 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
4109 |getregtype()|.
4110 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
4111 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
4112 register.
4113 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
4114 single letter name of the register
4115 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
4116 For example, after deleting a line
4117 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
4118 which is the register that got the
4119 deleted text.
4120
4121 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
4122 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
4123 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4124 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4125 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4126 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4127
4128 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4129 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
4130
4131getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
4132 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
4133 The value will be one of:
4134 "v" for |characterwise| text
4135 "V" for |linewise| text
4136 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
4137 "" for an empty or unknown register
4138 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
4139 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
4140 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
4141 |v:register| is used.
4142 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4143
4144 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4145 GetRegname()->getregtype()
4146
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004147getscriptinfo([{opts}]) *getscriptinfo()*
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004148 Returns a |List| with information about all the sourced Vim
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004149 scripts in the order they were sourced, like what
4150 `:scriptnames` shows.
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004151
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004152 The optional Dict argument {opts} supports the following
4153 optional items:
4154 name Script name match pattern. If specified,
4155 and "sid" is not specified, information about
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004156 scripts with a name that match the pattern
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004157 "name" are returned.
4158 sid Script ID |<SID>|. If specified, only
4159 information about the script with ID "sid" is
4160 returned and "name" is ignored.
4161
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004162 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following
4163 items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004164 autoload Set to TRUE for a script that was used with
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004165 `import autoload` but was not actually sourced
4166 yet (see |import-autoload|).
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004167 functions List of script-local function names defined in
4168 the script. Present only when a particular
4169 script is specified using the "sid" item in
4170 {opts}.
4171 name Vim script file name.
4172 sid Script ID |<SID>|.
4173 sourced Script ID of the actually sourced script that
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01004174 this script name links to, if any, otherwise
4175 zero
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004176 variables A dictionary with the script-local variables.
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00004177 Present only when a particular script is
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004178 specified using the "sid" item in {opts}.
4179 Note that this is a copy, the value of
4180 script-local variables cannot be changed using
4181 this dictionary.
4182 version Vimscript version (|scriptversion|)
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01004183
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004184 Examples: >
4185 :echo getscriptinfo({'name': 'myscript'})
4186 :echo getscriptinfo({'sid': 15}).variables
4187<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004188gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
4189 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
4190 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
4191 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
4192 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
4193 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
4194
4195 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4196 tabnr tab page number.
4197 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4198 tabpage-local variables
4199 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
4200
4201 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4202 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
4203
4204gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
4205 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
4206 {tabnr}. |t:var|
4207 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
4208 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4209 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
4210 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
4211 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
4212 string is returned, there is no error message.
4213
4214 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4215 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
4216
4217gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
4218 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
4219 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
4220 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4221 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
4222 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
4223 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
4224 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
4225 window-local option.
4226 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
4227 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
4228 use |getwinvar()|.
4229 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4230 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
4231 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
4232 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
4233 or buffer-local variable.
4234 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
4235 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
4236 Examples: >
4237 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004238 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004239<
4240 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
4241 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
4242
4243< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4244 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
4245
4246gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
4247 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
4248 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4249 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
4250 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
4251
4252 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4253 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
4254 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
4255 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
4256 items List of items in the stack. Each item
4257 is a dictionary containing the
4258 entries described below.
4259 length Number of entries in the stack.
4260
4261 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
4262 entries:
4263 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
4264 from cursor position before the tag jump.
4265 See |getpos()| for the format of the
4266 returned list.
4267 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
4268 multiple matching tags are found for a
4269 name.
4270 tagname name of the tag
4271
4272 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
4273
4274 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4275 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
4276
4277
4278gettext({text}) *gettext()*
4279 Translate String {text} if possible.
4280 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
4281 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
4282 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
4283 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
4284 called.
4285 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
4286 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
4287 strings.
4288
4289
4290getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
4291 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
4292
4293 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
4294 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
4295 exist the result is an empty list.
4296
4297 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
4298 tab pages is returned.
4299
4300 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4301 botline last complete displayed buffer line
4302 bufnr number of buffer in the window
4303 height window height (excluding winbar)
4304 loclist 1 if showing a location list
4305 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4306 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
4307 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4308 terminal 1 if a terminal window
4309 {only with the +terminal feature}
4310 tabnr tab page number
4311 topline first displayed buffer line
4312 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4313 window-local variables
4314 width window width
4315 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
4316 otherwise
4317 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
4318 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
4319 textoff number of columns occupied by any
4320 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
4321 number in front of the text
4322 winid |window-ID|
4323 winnr window number
4324 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
4325 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
4326
4327 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4328 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
4329
4330getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
4331 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
4332 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
4333 [x-pos, y-pos]
4334 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
4335 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
4336 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
4337 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
4338 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
4339 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
4340 do some work in the meantime: >
4341 while 1
4342 let res = getwinpos(1)
4343 if res[0] >= 0
4344 break
4345 endif
4346 " Do some work here
4347 endwhile
4348<
4349
4350 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4351 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
4352<
4353 *getwinposx()*
4354getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
4355 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
4356 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
4357 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4358 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4359
4360 *getwinposy()*
4361getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
4362 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
4363 a timeout of 100 msec).
4364 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4365 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4366
4367getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
4368 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
4369 Examples: >
4370 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004371 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004372
4373< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4374 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4375<
4376glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4377 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4378 use of special characters.
4379
4380 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4381 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4382 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4383 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4384 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4385
4386 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4387 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4388 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4389 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4390 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4391
4392 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4393
4394 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4395 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4396
4397 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4398 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4399 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4400 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4401
4402 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4403 any external command. Example: >
4404 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4405 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4406< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4407 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4408
4409 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4410 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4411
4412 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4413 GetExpr()->glob()
4414
4415glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4416 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4417 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4418 is a file name. E.g. >
4419 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4420< This is equivalent to: >
4421 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4422< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4423 empty string.
4424 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4425 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4426
4427 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4428 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4429< *globpath()*
4430globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4431 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4432 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4433 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4434<
4435 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4436 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4437 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4438 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4439 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4440 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4441 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4442 error message.
4443
4444 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4445 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4446 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4447 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4448
4449 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4450 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4451 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4452 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4453 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4454 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4455<
4456 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4457
4458 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4459 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4460 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4461 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4462< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4463 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4464
4465 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4466 second argument: >
4467 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4468<
4469 *has()*
4470has({feature} [, {check}])
4471 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4472 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4473 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4474 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4475
4476 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4477 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4478 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4479 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4480 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4481 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4482 current Vim version.
4483
4484 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4485
4486 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4487 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4488 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4489 separate line: >
4490 if has('feature')
4491 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4492 endif
4493< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4494 would not be found.
4495
4496
4497has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4498 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
Bram Moolenaare8008642022-08-19 17:15:35 +01004499 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise.
4500 The {key} argument is a string. In |Vim9| script a number is
4501 also accepted (and converted to a string) but no other types.
4502 In legacy script the usual automatic conversion to string is
4503 done.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004504
4505 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4506 mydict->has_key(key)
4507
4508haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4509 The result is a Number:
4510 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4511 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4512 0 otherwise.
4513
4514 Without arguments use the current window.
4515 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4516 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4517 page.
4518 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4519 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4520 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4521 Examples: >
4522 if haslocaldir() == 1
4523 " window local directory case
4524 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4525 " tab-local directory case
4526 else
4527 " global directory case
4528 endif
4529
4530 " current window
4531 :echo haslocaldir()
4532 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4533 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4534 " window n in current tab page
4535 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4536 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4537 " window n in tab page m
4538 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4539 " tab page m
4540 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4541<
4542 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4543 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4544
4545hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4546 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4547 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4548 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4549 indicated by {mode}.
4550 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4551 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4552 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4553 Command-line mode.
4554 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4555 buffer are checked for a match.
4556 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4557 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4558 n Normal mode
4559 v Visual and Select mode
4560 x Visual mode
4561 s Select mode
4562 o Operator-pending mode
4563 i Insert mode
4564 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4565 c Command-line mode
4566 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4567
4568 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4569 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4570 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4571 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4572 :endif
4573< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4574 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4575
4576 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4577 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4578
4579histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4580 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4581 one of: *hist-names*
4582 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4583 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4584 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4585 "input" or "@" input line history
4586 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4587 empty the current or last used history
4588 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4589 character is sufficient.
4590 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4591 shifted to become the newest entry.
4592 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4593 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4594
4595 Example: >
4596 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4597 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4598< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4599
4600 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4601 second argument: >
4602 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4603
4604histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4605 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4606 for the possible values of {history}.
4607
4608 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4609 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4610 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4611 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4612 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4613 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4614 be removed if it exists.
4615
4616 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4617 is returned.
4618
4619 Examples:
4620 Clear expression register history: >
4621 :call histdel("expr")
4622<
4623 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4624 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4625<
4626 The following three are equivalent: >
4627 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4628 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004629 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004630<
4631 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4632 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4633 :call histdel("search", -1)
4634 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4635<
4636 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4637 GetHistory()->histdel()
4638
4639histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4640 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4641 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4642 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4643 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4644 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4645
4646 Examples:
4647 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004648 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004649
4650< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4651 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4652 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4653<
4654 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4655 GetHistory()->histget()
4656
4657histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4658 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4659 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4660 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4661
4662 Example: >
4663 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4664
4665< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4666 GetHistory()->histnr()
4667<
4668hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4669 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4670 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4671 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4672 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4673 item.
4674 *highlight_exists()*
4675 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4676
4677 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4678 GetName()->hlexists()
4679<
4680hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4681 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4682 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4683 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4684 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4685
4686 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4687 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4688 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4689 resolved highlight group are returned.
4690
4691 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4692 following items:
4693 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4694 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4695 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4696 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4697 ctermbg cterm background color.
4698 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4699 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4700 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4701 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4702 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4703 group link is a default link. See
4704 |highlight-default|.
4705 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4706 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4707 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4708 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4709 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4710 id highlight group ID.
4711 linksto linked highlight group name.
4712 See |:highlight-link|.
4713 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4714 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4715 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4716 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4717
4718 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4719 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4720 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4721 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4722
4723 Example(s): >
4724 :echo hlget()
4725 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4726 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4727<
4728 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4729 GetName()->hlget()
4730<
4731hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4732 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4733 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4734 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4735 supported items in this dictionary.
4736
4737 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4738 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4739
4740 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4741 a link for an existing highlight group
4742 with attributes.
4743
4744 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4745 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4746 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4747 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4748 modified.
4749
4750 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4751 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4752 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4753 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4754
4755 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4756 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4757
4758 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4759
4760 Example(s): >
4761 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
4762 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
4763 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
4764 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
4765 :let l = hlget()
4766 :call hlset(l)
4767 " clear the Search highlight group
4768 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
4769 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
4770 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
4771 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
4772 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
4773 " remove the MyHlg group link
4774 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
4775 " clear the attributes and a link
4776 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
4777 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
4778<
4779 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4780 GetAttrList()->hlset()
4781<
4782 *hlID()*
4783hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
4784 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
4785 zero is returned.
4786 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
4787 group. For example, to get the background color of the
4788 "Comment" group: >
4789 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
4790< *highlightID()*
4791 Obsolete name: highlightID().
4792
4793 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4794 GetName()->hlID()
4795
4796hostname() *hostname()*
4797 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
4798 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
4799 256 characters long are truncated.
4800
4801iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
4802 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
4803 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
4804 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
4805 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
4806 are replaced with "?".
4807 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
4808 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
4809 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
4810 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
4811 can be done.
4812 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
4813 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
4814 UTF-8 and use: >
4815 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
4816< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
4817 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
4818 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
4819
4820 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4821 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
4822<
4823 *indent()*
4824indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
4825 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
4826 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
4827 |getline()|.
4828 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4829 error is given.
4830
4831 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4832 GetLnum()->indent()
4833
4834index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004835 Find {expr} in {object} and return its index. See
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004836 |indexof()| for using a lambda to select the item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004837
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004838 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
4839 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
4840 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
4841 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004842 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case matters as indicated by
4843 the {ic} argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004844
4845 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
4846 value is equal to {expr}.
4847
4848 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
4849 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004850
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004851 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
4852 case must match.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004853
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004854 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
4855 Example: >
4856 :let idx = index(words, "the")
4857 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
4858
4859< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4860 GetObject()->index(what)
4861
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004862indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]) *indexof()*
4863 Returns the index of an item in {object} where {expr} is
4864 v:true. {object} must be a |List| or a |Blob|.
4865
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004866 If {object} is a |List|, evaluate {expr} for each item in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004867 List until the expression is v:true and return the index of
4868 this item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004869
4870 If {object} is a |Blob| evaluate {expr} for each byte in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004871 Blob until the expression is v:true and return the index of
4872 this byte.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004873
4874 {expr} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
4875
4876 If {expr} is a |string|: If {object} is a |List|, inside
4877 {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current List item and
4878 |v:val| has the value of the item. If {object} is a |Blob|,
4879 inside {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current byte and
4880 |v:val| has the byte value.
4881
4882 If {expr} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
4883 1. the key or the index of the current item.
4884 2. the value of the current item.
4885 The function must return |TRUE| if the item is found and the
4886 search should stop.
4887
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004888 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004889 following items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004890 startidx start evaluating {expr} at the item with this
4891 index; may be negative for an item relative to
4892 the end
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004893 Returns -1 when {expr} evaluates to v:false for all the items.
4894 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004895 :let l = [#{n: 10}, #{n: 20}, #{n: 30}]
4896 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20")
4897 :echo indexof(l, {i, v -> v.n == 30})
4898 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20", #{startidx: 1})
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004899
4900< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4901 mylist->indexof(expr)
4902
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004903input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
4904 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
4905 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
4906 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
4907 in the prompt to start a new line.
4908 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
4909 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
4910 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
4911 for lines typed for input().
4912 Example: >
4913 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
4914 : echo "Cheers!"
4915 :endif
4916<
4917 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
4918 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
4919 Example: >
4920 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
4921
4922< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
4923 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
4924 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
4925 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
4926 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
4927 more information. Example: >
4928 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
4929<
4930 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
4931 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
4932 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
4933 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
4934 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
4935 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
4936 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
4937 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
4938 |:execute| or |:normal|.
4939
4940 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004941 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004942 :function GetFoo()
4943 : call inputsave()
4944 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
4945 : call inputrestore()
4946 :endfunction
4947
4948< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4949 GetPrompt()->input()
4950
4951inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
4952 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
4953 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
4954 Example: >
4955 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
4956 :if n != ""
4957 : let &sw = n
4958 :endif
4959< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
4960 omitted an empty string is returned.
4961 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
4962 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
4963 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4964
4965 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4966 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
4967
4968inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
4969 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
4970 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
4971 enter a number, which is returned.
4972 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
4973 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
4974 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
4975 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
4976 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
4977 length of {textlist} is returned.
4978 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
4979 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
4980 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
4981 Example: >
4982 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
4983 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
4984
4985< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4986 GetChoices()->inputlist()
4987
4988inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
4989 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
4990 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
4991 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
4992 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
4993
4994inputsave() *inputsave()*
4995 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
4996 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
4997 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
4998 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
4999 many inputrestore() calls.
5000 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
5001
5002inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
5003 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
5004 two exceptions:
5005 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
5006 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
5007 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
5008 |history| stack.
5009 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
5010 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
5011 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5012
5013 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5014 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
5015
5016insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
5017 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
5018 of it.
5019
5020 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
5021 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
5022 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
5023 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
5024
5025 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
5026 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
5027 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
5028 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
5029< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
5030 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
5031 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
5032
5033 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5034 mylist->insert(item)
5035
5036interrupt() *interrupt()*
5037 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
5038 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
5039 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
5040 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
5041 :function s:check_typoname(file)
5042 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
5043 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
5044 : call interrupt()
5045 : endif
5046 :endfunction
5047 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
5048
5049invert({expr}) *invert()*
5050 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
5051 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
5052 :let bits = invert(bits)
5053< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5054 :let bits = bits->invert()
5055
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005056isabsolutepath({path}) *isabsolutepath()*
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005057 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
5058 absolute path.
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005059 On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005060 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
5061 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
5062 are always absolute.
5063 Example: >
5064 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
5065 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
5066 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
5067 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
5068 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005069<
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005070 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5071 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
5072
5073
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005074isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
5075 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
5076 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
5077 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
5078 is any expression, which is used as a String.
5079
5080 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5081 GetName()->isdirectory()
5082
5083isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
5084 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
5085 infinity, otherwise 0. >
5086 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
5087< 1 >
5088 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
5089< -1
5090
5091 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5092 Compute()->isinf()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005093
5094islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
5095 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
5096 name of a locked variable.
5097 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
5098 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
5099 Example: >
5100 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
5101 :lockvar 1 alist
5102 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
5103 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
5104
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00005105< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
5106 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
5107 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
5108 |exists()| to check for existence.
5109 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005110
5111 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5112 GetName()->islocked()
5113
5114isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
5115 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
5116 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
5117< 1
5118
5119 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5120 Compute()->isnan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005121
5122items({dict}) *items()*
5123 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
5124 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
5125 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
5126 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
5127 Example: >
5128 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005129 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005130 endfor
5131
5132< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5133 mydict->items()
5134
5135job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
5136
5137
5138join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
5139 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
5140 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
5141 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
5142 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
5143 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005144 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005145< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
5146 converted into a string like with |string()|.
5147 The opposite function is |split()|.
5148
5149 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5150 mylist->join()
5151
5152js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
5153 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
5154 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
5155 - Strings can be in single quotes.
5156 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
5157 result in v:none items.
5158
5159 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5160 ReadObject()->js_decode()
5161
5162js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
5163 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
5164 - Object key names are not in quotes.
5165 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
5166 commas.
5167 For example, the Vim object:
5168 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
5169 Will be encoded as:
5170 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
5171 While json_encode() would produce:
5172 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
5173 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
5174 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
5175
5176 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5177 GetObject()->js_encode()
5178
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005179json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005180 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
5181 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
5182 JSON and Vim values.
5183 The decoding is permissive:
5184 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
5185 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
5186 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
5187 same as {"1":2}.
5188 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
5189 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
5190 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
5191 are accepted.
5192 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
5193 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
5194 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
5195 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
5196 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
5197 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
5198 character in string) for "\t".
5199 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
5200 and results in v:none.
5201 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
5202 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
5203 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
5204 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
5205 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
5206 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
5207 *E938*
5208 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
5209 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
5210 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
5211
5212 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5213 ReadObject()->json_decode()
5214
5215json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
5216 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
5217 The encoding is specified in:
5218 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005219 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005220 |Number| decimal number
5221 |Float| floating point number
5222 Float nan "NaN"
5223 Float inf "Infinity"
5224 Float -inf "-Infinity"
5225 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
5226 |Funcref| not possible, error
5227 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
5228 used recursively: []
5229 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
5230 used recursively: {}
5231 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
5232 v:false "false"
5233 v:true "true"
5234 v:none "null"
5235 v:null "null"
5236 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
5237 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
5238 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01005239 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
5240 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005241
5242 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5243 GetObject()->json_encode()
5244
5245keys({dict}) *keys()*
5246 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
5247 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
5248
5249 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5250 mydict->keys()
5251
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01005252keytrans({string}) *keytrans()*
5253 Turn the internal byte representation of keys into a form that
5254 can be used for |:map|. E.g. >
5255 :let xx = "\<C-Home>"
5256 :echo keytrans(xx)
5257< <C-Home>
5258
5259 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5260 "\<C-Home>"->keytrans()
5261
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005262< *len()* *E701*
5263len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
5264 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
5265 used, as with |strlen()|.
5266 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
5267 returned.
5268 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
5269 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
5270 |Dictionary| is returned.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005271 Otherwise an error is given and returns zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005272
5273 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5274 mylist->len()
5275
5276< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
5277libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5278 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
5279 with single argument {argument}.
5280 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
5281 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
5282 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
5283 limited.
5284 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
5285 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
5286 to Vim.
5287 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
5288 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
5289 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
5290 null-terminated string.
5291 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
5292
5293 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
5294 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
5295 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
5296 very probably crash.
5297
5298 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
5299 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
5300 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
5301 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
5302 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
5303 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
5304 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
5305 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
5306 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
5307 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
5308
5309 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
5310 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
5311 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
5312 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
5313 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
5314 the DLL is not in the usual places.
5315 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
5316 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
5317 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5318 feature is present}
5319 Examples: >
5320 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
5321
5322< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5323 third argument: >
5324 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
5325<
5326 *libcallnr()*
5327libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5328 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
5329 int instead of a string.
5330 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5331 feature is present}
5332 Examples: >
5333 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
5334 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
5335 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
5336<
5337 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5338 third argument: >
5339 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
5340<
5341
5342line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
5343 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
5344 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005345 The accepted positions are: *E1209*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005346 . the cursor position
5347 $ the last line in the current buffer
5348 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
5349 returned)
5350 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
5351 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
5352 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
5353 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
5354 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
5355 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
5356 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
5357 that it's updated right away.
5358 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
5359 then applies to another buffer.
5360 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
5361 |getpos()|.
5362 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
5363 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005364 Returns 0 for invalid values of {expr} and {winid}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005365 Examples: >
5366 line(".") line number of the cursor
5367 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
5368 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005369 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005370<
5371 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
5372 |last-position-jump|.
5373
5374 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5375 GetValue()->line()
5376
5377line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
5378 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
5379 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
5380 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
5381 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
5382 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
5383 below the last line: >
5384 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
5385< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
5386 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
5387 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
5388 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
5389 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
5390
5391 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5392 GetLnum()->line2byte()
5393
5394lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
5395 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
5396 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
5397 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
5398 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01005399 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005400 error is given.
5401
5402 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5403 GetLnum()->lispindent()
5404
5405list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
5406 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
5407 Examples: >
5408 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
5409 list2blob([]) returns 0z
5410< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
5411 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
5412
5413 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
5414
5415 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5416 GetList()->list2blob()
5417
5418list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
5419 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
5420 concatenate them all. Examples: >
5421 list2str([32]) returns " "
5422 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
5423< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
5424 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5425< |str2list()| does the opposite.
5426
5427 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5428 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5429 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
5430 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
5431<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005432 Returns an empty string on error.
5433
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005434 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5435 GetList()->list2str()
5436
5437listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
5438 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
5439 been made to buffer {buf}.
5440 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5441 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5442 buffer is used.
5443 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
5444
5445 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005446 bufnr the buffer that was changed
5447 start first changed line number
5448 end first line number below the change
5449 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005450 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005451 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005452
5453 Example: >
5454 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5455 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5456 endfunc
5457 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5458
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005459< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005460 dictionary with these entries:
5461 lnum the first line number of the change
5462 end the first line below the change
5463 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5464 deleted
5465 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5466 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5467 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5468 character has a value of one.
Bram Moolenaar3c053a12022-10-16 13:11:12 +01005469 When lines are inserted (not when a line is split, e.g. by
5470 typing CR in Insert mode) the values are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005471 lnum line above which the new line is added
5472 end equal to "lnum"
5473 added number of lines inserted
5474 col 1
5475 When lines are deleted the values are:
5476 lnum the first deleted line
5477 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5478 the deletion was done
5479 added negative, number of lines deleted
5480 col 1
5481 When lines are changed:
5482 lnum the first changed line
5483 end the line below the last changed line
5484 added 0
5485 col first column with a change or 1
5486
5487 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5488 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5489 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5490 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5491
5492 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5493 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5494 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5495 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5496
5497 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5498 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5499 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5500
5501 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5502 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5503 of a buffer.
5504 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5505 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5506
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005507 Returns zero if {callback} or {buf} is invalid.
5508
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005509 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5510 second argument: >
5511 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5512
5513listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5514 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5515 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5516
5517 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5518 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5519 buffer is used.
5520
5521 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5522 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5523
5524listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5525 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5526 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5527 removed.
5528
5529 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5530 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5531
5532localtime() *localtime()*
5533 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5534 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5535
5536
5537log({expr}) *log()*
5538 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5539 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5540 (0, inf].
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005541 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005542 Examples: >
5543 :echo log(10)
5544< 2.302585 >
5545 :echo log(exp(5))
5546< 5.0
5547
5548 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5549 Compute()->log()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005550
5551
5552log10({expr}) *log10()*
5553 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5554 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005555 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005556 Examples: >
5557 :echo log10(1000)
5558< 3.0 >
5559 :echo log10(0.01)
5560< -2.0
5561
5562 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5563 Compute()->log10()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005564
5565luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5566 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5567 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5568 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5569 Strings are returned as they are.
5570 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
Bram Moolenaar73e28dc2022-09-17 21:08:33 +01005571 Numbers are converted to |Float| values.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005572 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5573 as-is.
5574 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5575 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5576 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5577 to {expr}.
5578
5579 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5580 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5581
5582< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5583
5584map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5585 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005586 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005587 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5588 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5589 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5590 characters, is replaced.
5591 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5592 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5593 Vim9 script.
5594
5595 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5596
5597 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5598 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5599 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5600 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5601 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5602 current character.
5603 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005604 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005605< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5606
5607 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5608 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5609 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5610 still have to double ' quotes
5611
5612 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5613 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5614 2. the value of the current item.
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00005615 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
5616 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
5617 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
5618
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005619 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5620 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5621 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005622 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005623 endfunc
5624 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5625< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005626 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005627< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005628 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005629< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005630 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005631<
5632 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5633 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005634 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005635
5636< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5637 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5638 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5639 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5640 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5641 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5642
5643 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5644 mylist->map(expr2)
5645
5646
5647maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5648 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5649 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5650 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005651 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
5652 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005653
5654 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005655 returned if {dict} is FALSE, otherwise returns an empty Dict.
5656 When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>" is
5657 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005658
5659 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5660 command.
5661
5662 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5663 "n" Normal
5664 "v" Visual (including Select)
5665 "o" Operator-pending
5666 "i" Insert
5667 "c" Cmd-line
5668 "s" Select
5669 "x" Visual
5670 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5671 "t" Terminal-Job
5672 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5673 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5674
5675 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5676 instead of mappings.
5677
5678 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5679 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01005680 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005681 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5682 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5683 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5684 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5685 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5686 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5687 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5688 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5689 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5690 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5691 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5692 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5693 characters will be used:
5694 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5695 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5696 (|mapmode-ic|)
5697 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01005698 (|<SID>|). Negative for special contexts.
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00005699 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005700 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005701 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5702 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5703 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01005704 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005705 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
5706 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
5707 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
5708 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005709
5710 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5711 |mapset()|.
5712
5713 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5714 then the global mappings.
5715 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5716 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005717 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005718
5719< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5720 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5721
5722mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5723 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5724 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5725 {name}.
5726 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5727 instead of mappings.
5728 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5729 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5730
5731 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5732 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5733 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5734 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5735 mapcheck("b") no no no
5736
5737 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5738 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5739 mapping for {name} exactly.
5740 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5741 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5742 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
5743 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
5744 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
5745 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5746 then the global mappings.
5747 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
5748 without being ambiguous. Example: >
5749 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
5750 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
5751 :endif
5752< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
5753 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
5754
5755 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5756 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
5757
5758
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005759maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
5760 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
5761 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
5762 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
5763 abbreviations instead of mappings.
5764
5765 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
5766 vim9script
5767 echo maplist()->filter(
5768 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005769< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
5770 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
5771 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
5772 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
5773 can do: >
5774 vim9script
5775 var saved_maps = []
5776 for m in maplist()
5777 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
5778 saved_maps->add(m)
5779 endif
5780 endfor
5781 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
5782< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
5783 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
5784 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
5785 vim9script
5786 omap xyzzy <Nop>
5787 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
5788 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
5789 ounmap xyzzy
5790 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005791
5792
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005793mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
5794 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
5795 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
5796 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
5797 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
5798
5799
5800mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005801mapset({dict})
5802 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
5803 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
5804 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005805 to ensure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005806 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
5807 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
5808 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
5809 or 'v'. *E1276*
5810
5811 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
5812 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005813 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
5814 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
5815 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
5816 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
5817 nnoremap K somethingelse
5818 ...
5819 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
5820< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005821 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
5822 all of them, when they might differ.
5823
5824 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
5825 and abbr are taken from the dict.
5826 Example: >
5827 vim9script
5828 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
5829 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
5830 nnoremap K somethingelse
5831 cnoremap K somethingelse2
5832 # ...
5833 unmap K
5834 for d in save_maps
5835 mapset(d)
5836 endfor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005837
5838
5839match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
5840 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
5841 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
5842 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
5843
5844 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
5845 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
5846 {pat} matches.
5847
5848 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
5849 If there is no match -1 is returned.
5850
5851 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
5852 Example: >
5853 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
5854 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
5855< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
5856 *strpbrk()*
5857 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
5858 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
5859< *strcasestr()*
5860 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
5861 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
5862 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
5863<
5864 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
5865 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
5866 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
5867 first character/item. Example: >
5868 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
5869< result is again "4". >
5870 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
5871< result is again "4". >
5872 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
5873< result is "3".
5874 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
5875 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
5876 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
5877 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
5878 backwards compatible).
5879 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
5880 the index is counted from the end.
5881 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
5882 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
5883
5884 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
5885 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
5886 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
5887 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
5888< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
5889 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
5890 see above.
5891
5892 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
5893 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
5894 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
5895 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
5896 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
5897 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
5898 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
5899 further down in the text.
5900
5901 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5902 GetText()->match('word')
5903 GetList()->match('word')
5904<
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005905 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005906matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5907 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
5908 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
5909 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
5910 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
5911 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
5912 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
5913 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
5914 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
5915 concealed.
5916
5917 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
5918 match. A match with a high priority will have its
5919 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
5920 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
5921 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
5922 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
5923 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
5924 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
5925 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
5926 always overrule syntax highlighting.
5927
5928 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
5929 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
5930 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
5931 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
5932 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01005933 respectively. 3 is reserved for use by the |matchparen|
5934 plugin.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01005935 If the {id} argument is not specified or -1, |matchadd()|
Bram Moolenaar9f573a82022-09-29 13:50:08 +01005936 automatically chooses a free ID, which is at least 1000.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005937
5938 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
5939 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
5940 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
5941 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
5942
5943 conceal Special character to show instead of the
5944 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
5945 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
5946 window Instead of the current window use the
5947 window with this number or window ID.
5948
5949 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
5950 the |:match| commands.
5951
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005952 Returns -1 on error.
5953
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005954 Example: >
5955 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5956 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
5957< Deletion of the pattern: >
5958 :call matchdelete(m)
5959
5960< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
5961 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
5962 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5963
5964 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5965 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
5966<
5967 *matchaddpos()*
5968matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5969 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
5970 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
5971 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
5972 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
5973 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
5974 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
5975
5976 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
5977 these:
5978 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
5979 line has number 1.
5980 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
5981 number will be highlighted.
5982 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
5983 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
5984 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
5985 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
5986 be highlighted.
5987 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
5988 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
5989
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005990 Returns -1 on error.
5991
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005992 Example: >
5993 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5994 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
5995< Deletion of the pattern: >
5996 :call matchdelete(m)
5997
5998< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
5999 |getmatches()|.
6000
6001 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6002 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
6003
6004matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
6005 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
6006 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
6007 Return a |List| with two elements:
6008 The name of the highlight group used
6009 The pattern used.
6010 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
6011 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
6012 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
6013 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
6014 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
6015
6016 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6017 GetMatch()->matcharg()
6018
6019matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
6020 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
6021 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
6022 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
6023 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
6024 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
6025 window ID instead of the current window.
6026
6027 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6028 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
6029
6030matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
6031 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
6032 after the match. Example: >
6033 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
6034< results in "7".
6035 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
6036 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
6037 do it with matchend(): >
6038 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
6039 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
6040< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
6041
6042 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6043 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
6044< results in "7". >
6045 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
6046< result is "-1".
6047 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
6048
6049 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6050 GetText()->matchend('word')
6051
6052
6053matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
6054 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
6055 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
6056 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
6057
6058 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
6059 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01006060 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
6061 that contain the characters in {str} in the
6062 given sequence.
Kazuyuki Miyagi47f1a552022-06-17 18:30:03 +01006063 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
6064 returned. Zero means no limit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006065
6066 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
6067 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006068 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006069 {str}. The value of this item should be a
6070 string.
6071 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
6072 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
6073 This should accept a dictionary item as the
6074 argument and return the text for that item to
6075 use for fuzzy matching.
6076
6077 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
6078 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
6079 is 256.
6080
6081 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
6082 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
6083
6084 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
6085 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
6086 256, then returns an empty list.
6087
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006088 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
6089 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
6090
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00006091 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006092 matching strings.
6093
6094 Example: >
6095 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
6096< results in ["clay"]. >
6097 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
6098< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6099 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
6100< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6101 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6102 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
6103 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
6104< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6105 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
6106 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
6107< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
6108 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
6109< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
6110 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
6111< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
6112 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
6113 \ {'matchseq': 1})
6114< results in ['two one'].
6115
6116matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
6117 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
6118 strings, the list of character positions where characters
6119 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
6120 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
6121 position.
6122
6123 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
6124 positions for the best match is returned.
6125
6126 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
6127 list with three empty list items is returned.
6128
6129 Example: >
6130 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
6131< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
6132 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
6133< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
6134 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
6135< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
6136
6137matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
6138 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
6139 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
6140 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
6141 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
6142 empty string is used. Example: >
6143 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
6144< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
6145 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
6146
6147 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
6148
6149 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6150 GetText()->matchlist('word')
6151
6152matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
6153 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
6154 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
6155< results in "ing".
6156 When there is no match "" is returned.
6157 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6158 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
6159< results in "ing". >
6160 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
6161< result is "".
6162 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
6163 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6164
6165 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6166 GetText()->matchstr('word')
6167
6168matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
6169 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
6170 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
6171 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
6172< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
6173 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
6174 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6175 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
6176< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
6177 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
6178< result is ["", -1, -1].
6179 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
6180 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
6181 end position of the match are returned. >
6182 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
6183< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
6184 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6185
6186 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6187 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
6188<
6189
6190 *max()*
6191max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6192 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
6193
6194< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6195 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
6196 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6197 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6198 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6199
6200 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6201 mylist->max()
6202
6203
6204menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
6205 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
6206 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
6207 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
6208 menu names are returned.
6209
6210 {mode} can be one of these strings:
6211 "n" Normal
6212 "v" Visual (including Select)
6213 "o" Operator-pending
6214 "i" Insert
6215 "c" Cmd-line
6216 "s" Select
6217 "x" Visual
6218 "t" Terminal-Job
6219 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6220 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
6221 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
6222
6223 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
6224 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
6225 display display name (name without '&')
6226 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
6227 Refer to |:menu-enable|
6228 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
6229 |toolbar-icon|
6230 iconidx index of a built-in icon
6231 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
6232 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6233 characters will be used:
6234 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6235 name menu item name.
6236 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
6237 remappable else v:false.
6238 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
6239 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
6240 string has special characters translated like
6241 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
6242 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
6243 "<Nop>" is returned.
6244 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
6245 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
6246 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
6247 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
6248 silent v:true if the menu item is created
6249 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
6250 submenus |List| containing the names of
6251 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
6252 item has submenus.
6253
6254 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
6255
6256 Examples: >
6257 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
6258 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
6259
6260 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
6261 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
6262 let m = menu_info(a:name)
6263 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
6264 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
6265 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
6266 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
6267 endfor
6268 endfunc
6269 new
6270 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
6271 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
6272 endfor
6273<
6274 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6275 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
6276
6277
6278< *min()*
6279min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6280 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
6281
6282< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6283 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
6284 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6285 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6286 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6287
6288 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6289 mylist->min()
6290
6291< *mkdir()* *E739*
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006292mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006293 Create directory {name}.
6294
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006295 When {flags} is present it must be a string. An empty string
6296 has no effect.
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006297
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006298 If {flags} contains "p" then intermediate directories are
6299 created as necessary.
6300
6301 If {flags} contains "D" then {name} is deleted at the end of
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006302 the current function, as with: >
6303 defer delete({name}, 'd')
6304<
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006305 If {flags} contains "R" then {name} is deleted recursively at
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006306 the end of the current function, as with: >
6307 defer delete({name}, 'rf')
6308< Note that when {name} has more than one part and "p" is used
6309 some directories may already exist. Only the first one that
6310 is created and what it contains is scheduled to be deleted.
6311 E.g. when using: >
6312 call mkdir('subdir/tmp/autoload', 'pR')
6313< and "subdir" already exists then "subdir/tmp" will be
6314 scheduled for deletion, like with: >
6315 defer delete('subdir/tmp', 'rf')
6316< Note that if scheduling the defer fails the directory is not
6317 deleted. This should only happen when out of memory.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006318
6319 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
6320 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
6321 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
6322 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
6323 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
6324 created with 0o755.
6325 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006326 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006327
6328< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6329
6330 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
6331 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
6332 "p" option the call will fail.
6333
6334 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
6335 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
6336 failed.
6337
6338 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
6339 :if exists("*mkdir")
6340
6341< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6342 GetName()->mkdir()
6343<
6344 *mode()*
6345mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
6346 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
6347 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
6348 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
6349 Also see |state()|.
6350
6351 n Normal
6352 no Operator-pending
6353 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
6354 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
6355 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
6356 CTRL-V is one character
6357 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
6358 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
6359 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
6360 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
6361 v Visual by character
6362 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6363 V Visual by line
6364 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6365 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
6366 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6367 s Select by character
6368 S Select by line
6369 CTRL-S Select blockwise
6370 i Insert
6371 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
6372 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6373 R Replace |R|
6374 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6375 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6376 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
6377 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6378 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6379 c Command-line editing
6380 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
6381 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
6382 r Hit-enter prompt
6383 rm The -- more -- prompt
6384 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
6385 ! Shell or external command is executing
6386 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
6387
6388 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
6389 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
6390 "c" or "n".
6391 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
6392 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
6393 the leading character(s).
6394 Also see |visualmode()|.
6395
6396 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6397 DoFull()->mode()
6398
6399mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
6400 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
6401 converted to Vim data structures.
6402 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
6403 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
6404 returned as Vim |Lists|.
6405 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
6406 converted to strings.
6407 All other types are converted to string with display function.
6408 Examples: >
6409 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
6410 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
6411 :echo mzeval("l")
6412 :echo mzeval("h")
6413<
6414 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6415 to {expr}.
6416
6417 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6418 GetExpr()->mzeval()
6419<
6420 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
6421
6422nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
6423 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
6424 that is not blank. Example: >
6425 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
6426< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6427 below it, zero is returned.
6428 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6429 See also |prevnonblank()|.
6430
6431 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6432 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
6433
6434nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
6435 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
6436 value {expr}. Examples: >
6437 nr2char(64) returns "@"
6438 nr2char(32) returns " "
6439< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6440 Example for "utf-8": >
6441 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
6442< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6443 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
6444 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
6445 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
6446 string, thus results in an empty string.
6447 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
6448 let list = [65, 66, 67]
6449 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6450< Result: "ABC"
6451
6452 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6453 GetNumber()->nr2char()
6454
6455or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
6456 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
6457 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006458 Also see `and()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006459 Example: >
6460 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
6461< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6462 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
6463
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006464< Rationale: The reason this is a function and not using the "|"
6465 character like many languages, is that Vi has always used "|"
6466 to separate commands. In many places it would not be clear if
6467 "|" is an operator or a command separator.
6468
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006469
6470pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
6471 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
6472 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
6473 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
6474 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
6475 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
6476 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
6477< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
6478>
6479 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
6480< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
6481 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006482 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006483
6484 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6485 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
6486
6487perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
6488 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
6489 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
6490 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
6491 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
6492 reference to it.
6493 Example: >
6494 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
6495< [1, 2, 3, 4]
6496
6497 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6498 to {expr}.
6499
6500 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6501 GetExpr()->perleval()
6502
6503< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
6504
6505
6506popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
6507
6508
6509pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
6510 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
6511 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006512 Returns 0.0 if {x} or {y} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006513 Examples: >
6514 :echo pow(3, 3)
6515< 27.0 >
6516 :echo pow(2, 16)
6517< 65536.0 >
6518 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
6519< 2.0
6520
6521 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6522 Compute()->pow(3)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006523
6524prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
6525 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
6526 that is not blank. Example: >
6527 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
6528< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6529 above it, zero is returned.
6530 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6531 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
6532
6533 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6534 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
6535
6536printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
6537 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
6538 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
6539 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
6540< May result in:
6541 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
6542
6543 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
6544 argument: >
6545 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006546<
6547 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006548
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006549 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006550 %s string
6551 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
6552 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
6553 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
6554 %c single byte
6555 %d decimal number
6556 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
6557 %x hex number
6558 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
6559 %X hex number using upper case letters
6560 %o octal number
6561 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6562 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6563 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6564 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6565 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6566 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6567 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6568 %% the % character itself
6569
6570 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6571 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6572 the result.
6573
6574 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6575 arguments appear in sequence:
6576
6577 % [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6578
6579 flags
6580 Zero or more of the following flags:
6581
6582 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6583 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6584 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6585 of the number is increased to force the first
6586 character of the output string to a zero (except
6587 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6588 precision of zero).
6589 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6590 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6591 prepended to it.
6592 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6593 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6594 prepended to it.
6595
6596 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6597 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6598 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6599 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6600 flag is ignored.
6601
6602 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6603 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6604 The converted value is padded on the right with
6605 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6606 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6607
6608 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6609 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6610
6611 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6612 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6613 a space if both are used.
6614
6615 field-width
6616 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6617 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6618 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6619 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6620 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6621 conversion the count is in cells.
6622
6623 .precision
6624 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6625 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6626 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6627 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6628 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6629 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6630 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6631 string for S conversions.
6632 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6633 the decimal point.
6634
6635 type
6636 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6637 be applied, see below.
6638
6639 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6640 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6641 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6642 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6643 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6644 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6645 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6646< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6647 "width" bytes.
6648
6649 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
6650
6651 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
6652 *printf-x* *printf-X*
6653 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
6654 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
6655 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
6656 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
6657 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
6658 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
6659 digits that must appear; if the converted value
6660 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
6661 zeros.
6662 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
6663 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
6664 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
6665 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
6666 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
6667 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is 32 bits.
6668 The 'L' modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
6669 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
6670 ignored when type is known from the argument.
6671
6672 i alias for d
6673 D alias for ld
6674 U alias for lu
6675 O alias for lo
6676
6677 *printf-c*
6678 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
6679 resulting character is written.
6680
6681 *printf-s*
6682 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
6683 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
6684 specified are used.
6685 If the argument is not a String type, it is
6686 automatically converted to text with the same format
6687 as ":echo".
6688 *printf-S*
6689 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
6690 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
6691 number specified are used.
6692
6693 *printf-f* *E807*
6694 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6695 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
6696 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
6697 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
6698 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
6699 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
6700 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
6701 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
6702 Example: >
6703 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
6704< 12.12
6705 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
6706 Use |round()| when in doubt.
6707
6708 *printf-e* *printf-E*
6709 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6710 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
6711 precision specifies the number of digits after the
6712 decimal point, like with 'f'.
6713
6714 *printf-g* *printf-G*
6715 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
6716 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
6717 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
6718 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
6719 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
6720 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
6721 results in 1.0e7.
6722
6723 *printf-%*
6724 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
6725 complete conversion specification is "%%".
6726
6727 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
6728 accepted and automatically converted.
6729 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
6730 is also accepted and automatically converted.
6731 Any other argument type results in an error message.
6732
6733 *E766* *E767*
6734 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
6735 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
6736 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
6737
6738
6739prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
6740 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
6741 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
6742
6743 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
6744 string is returned.
6745
6746 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6747 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
6748
6749< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6750
6751
6752prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
6753 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
6754 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
6755 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6756
6757 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
6758 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
6759 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
6760 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
6761 line.
6762 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
6763 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
6764 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
6765 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
6766 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
6767 if the user only typed Enter.
6768 Example: >
6769 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
6770 func s:TextEntered(text)
6771 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
6772 stopinsert
6773 close
6774 else
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006775 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006776 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
6777 set nomodified
6778 endif
6779 endfunc
6780
6781< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6782 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
6783
6784< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6785
6786prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
6787 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
6788 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
6789 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6790
6791 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
6792 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
6793 as in any buffer.
6794
6795 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6796 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
6797
6798< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6799
6800prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
6801 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
6802 {text} to end in a space.
6803 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
6804 "prompt". Example: >
6805 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
6806<
6807 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6808 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
6809
6810< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6811
6812prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
6813
6814pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
6815 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
6816 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
6817 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
6818 height nr of items visible
6819 width screen cells
6820 row top screen row (0 first row)
6821 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
6822 size total nr of items
6823 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
6824
6825 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
6826 |CompleteChanged|.
6827
6828pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
6829 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
6830 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
6831 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
6832 popup menu.
6833
6834py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
6835 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6836 converted to Vim data structures.
6837 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6838 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
6839 'encoding').
6840 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6841 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
6842 keys converted to strings.
6843 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6844 to {expr}.
6845
6846 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6847 GetExpr()->py3eval()
6848
6849< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
6850
6851 *E858* *E859*
6852pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
6853 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6854 converted to Vim data structures.
6855 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6856 copied though).
6857 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6858 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
6859 non-string keys result in error.
6860 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6861 to {expr}.
6862
6863 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6864 GetExpr()->pyeval()
6865
6866< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
6867
6868pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
6869 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6870 converted to Vim data structures.
6871 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
6872 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
6873
6874 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6875 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
6876
6877< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
6878 |+python3| feature}
6879
6880rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
6881 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
6882 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
6883 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
6884 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
6885 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
6886 and updated.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006887 Returns -1 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006888
6889 Examples: >
6890 :echo rand()
6891 :let seed = srand()
6892 :echo rand(seed)
6893 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
6894<
6895
6896 *E726* *E727*
6897range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
6898 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
6899 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
6900 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
6901 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
6902 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
6903 producing a value past {max}).
6904 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
6905 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
6906 start this is an error.
6907 Examples: >
6908 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
6909 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
6910 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
6911 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
6912 range(0) " []
6913 range(2, 0) " error!
6914<
6915 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6916 GetExpr()->range()
6917<
6918
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01006919readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]]) *readblob()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006920 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01006921 If {offset} is specified, read the file from the specified
6922 offset. If it is a negative value, it is used as an offset
6923 from the end of the file. E.g., to read the last 12 bytes: >
6924 readblob('file.bin', -12)
6925< If {size} is specified, only the specified size will be read.
6926 E.g. to read the first 100 bytes of a file: >
6927 readblob('file.bin', 0, 100)
6928< If {size} is -1 or omitted, the whole data starting from
6929 {offset} will be read.
K.Takata43625762022-10-20 13:28:51 +01006930 This can be also used to read the data from a character device
6931 on Unix when {size} is explicitly set. Only if the device
6932 supports seeking {offset} can be used. Otherwise it should be
6933 zero. E.g. to read 10 bytes from a serial console: >
6934 readblob('/dev/ttyS0', 0, 10)
6935< When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006936 the result is an empty |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar5b2a3d72022-10-21 11:25:30 +01006937 When the offset is beyond the end of the file the result is an
6938 empty blob.
6939 When trying to read more bytes than are available the result
6940 is truncated.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006941 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
6942
6943
6944readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
6945 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
6946 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
6947 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
6948 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
6949 argument below for changing the sort order.
6950
6951 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6952 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6953 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6954 be handled.
6955 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6956 added to the list.
6957 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6958 to the list.
6959 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6960 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
6961 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
6962 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6963 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
6964< To skip hidden and backup files: >
6965 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00006966< *E857*
6967 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006968 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
6969 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
6970
6971 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
6972 Valid values are:
6973 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
6974 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
6975 each character, technically, using
6976 strcmp()) (default)
6977 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
6978 using strcasecmp())
6979 "collate" sort using the collation order
6980 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
6981 (technically using strcoll())
6982 Other values are silently ignored.
6983
6984 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6985 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6986 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6987< If you want to get a directory tree: >
6988 function! s:tree(dir)
6989 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
6990 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006991 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006992 endfunction
6993 echo s:tree(".")
6994<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006995 Returns an empty List on error.
6996
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006997 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6998 GetDirName()->readdir()
6999<
7000readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
7001 Extended version of |readdir()|.
7002 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
7003 information in {directory}.
7004 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
7005 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
7006 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
7007 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
7008 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
7009 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
7010 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
7011 argument, see |readdir()|.
7012
7013 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
7014 following items:
7015 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
7016 name Name of the entry.
7017 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
7018 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
7019 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
7020 type Type of the entry.
7021 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
7022 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
7023 Other symlink "link"
7024 On MS-Windows:
7025 Normal file "file"
7026 Directory "dir"
7027 Junction "junction"
7028 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
7029 Other symlink "link"
7030 Other reparse point "reparse"
7031 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
7032 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
7033 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
7034 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
7035 itself because of performance reasons.
7036
7037 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
7038 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
7039 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
7040 be handled.
7041 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
7042 added to the list.
7043 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
7044 to the list.
7045 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
7046 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
7047 of the entry.
7048 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
7049 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
7050 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
7051<
7052 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
7053 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
7054 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007055<
7056 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7057 GetDirName()->readdirex()
7058<
7059
7060 *readfile()*
7061readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
7062 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
7063 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
7064 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
7065 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
7066 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
7067 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
7068 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
7069 added.
7070 - No CR characters are removed.
7071 Otherwise:
7072 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
7073 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
7074 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
7075 removed from the text.
7076 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
7077 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
7078 lines of a file: >
7079 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
7080 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
7081 :endfor
7082< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
7083 are returned, or as many as there are.
7084 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
7085 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
7086 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
7087 file into a buffer if you need to.
7088 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
7089 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
7090 unmodified.
7091 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
7092 the result is an empty list.
7093 Also see |writefile()|.
7094
7095 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7096 GetFileName()->readfile()
7097
7098reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
7099 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
7100 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
7101 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007102 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007103
7104 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
7105 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
7106 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
7107 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
7108
7109 Examples: >
7110 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
7111 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
7112 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
7113 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
7114<
7115 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7116 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
7117
7118
7119reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
7120 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
7121 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
7122 See |@|.
7123
7124reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
7125 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
7126 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
7127
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007128reltime()
7129reltime({start})
7130reltime({start}, {end}) *reltime()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007131 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
7132 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01007133 the type list<any> can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007134 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007135 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float. For
7136 example, to see the time spent in function Work(): >
7137 var startTime = reltime()
7138 Work()
7139 echo startTime->reltime()->reltimestr()
7140<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007141 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time (the
Bram Moolenaareb490412022-06-28 13:44:46 +01007142 representation is system-dependent, it can not be used as the
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007143 wall-clock time, see |localtime()| for that).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007144 With one argument is returns the time passed since the time
7145 specified in the argument.
7146 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
7147 and {end}.
7148
7149 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007150 reltime(). If there is an error an empty List is returned in
7151 legacy script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007152
7153 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7154 GetStart()->reltime()
7155<
7156 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7157
7158reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
7159 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
7160 Example: >
7161 let start = reltime()
7162 call MyFunction()
7163 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
7164< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
7165 Also see |profiling|.
7166 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
7167 script an error is given.
7168
7169 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7170 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
7171
7172< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7173
7174reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
7175 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
7176 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
7177 microseconds. Example: >
7178 let start = reltime()
7179 call MyFunction()
7180 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
7181< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
Ernie Rael076de792023-03-16 21:43:15 +00007182 The accuracy depends on the system. Use reltimefloat() for the
7183 greatest accuracy which is nanoseconds on some systems.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007184 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
7185 can use split() to remove it. >
7186 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
7187< Also see |profiling|.
7188 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
7189 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
7190
7191 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7192 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
7193
7194< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7195
7196 *remote_expr()* *E449*
7197remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007198 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7199 string, also see |{server}|.
7200
7201 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
7202 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|. A
7203 |List| is turned into a String by joining the items with a
7204 line break in between (not at the end), like with join(expr,
7205 "\n").
7206
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007207 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
7208 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
7209 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007210
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007211 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
7212 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007213
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007214 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7215 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7216 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7217 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
7218 and the result will be the empty string.
7219
7220 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
7221 independent of a function currently being active. Except
7222 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
7223 arguments can be evaluated.
7224
7225 Examples: >
7226 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
7227 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
7228<
7229 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7230 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
7231
7232remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
7233 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007234 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007235 This works like: >
7236 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
7237< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
7238 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
7239 to bring itself to the foreground.
7240 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
7241 like foreground() does.
7242 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7243
7244 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7245 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
7246
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007247< {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007248 Win32 console version}
7249
7250
7251remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
7252 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
7253 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
7254 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
7255 name of a variable.
7256 Returns zero if none are available.
7257 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
7258 See also |clientserver|.
7259 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7260 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7261 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007262 :let repl = ""
7263 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007264
7265< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7266 ServerId()->remote_peek()
7267
7268remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
7269 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
7270 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007271 reply is available. Returns an empty string, if a reply is
7272 not available or on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007273 See also |clientserver|.
7274 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7275 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7276 Example: >
7277 :echo remote_read(id)
7278
7279< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7280 ServerId()->remote_read()
7281<
7282 *remote_send()* *E241*
7283remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007284 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7285 string, also see |{server}|.
7286
7287 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
7288 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
7289 |:map|.
7290
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007291 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
7292 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
7293 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007294
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007295 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7296 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7297 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7298
7299 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
7300 up the display.
7301 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007302 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007303 \ remote_read(serverid)
7304
7305 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
7306 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007307 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007308 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
7309<
7310 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7311 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
7312<
7313 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
7314remote_startserver({name})
h-east17b69512023-05-01 22:36:56 +01007315 Become the server {name}. {name} must be a non-empty string.
7316 This fails if already running as a server, when |v:servername|
7317 is not empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007318
7319 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7320 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
7321
7322< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7323
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007324remove({list}, {idx})
7325remove({list}, {idx}, {end}) *remove()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007326 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
7327 return the item.
7328 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7329 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
7330 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
7331 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
7332 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007333 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007334 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007335 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007336 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7337<
7338 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
7339
7340 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7341 mylist->remove(idx)
7342
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007343remove({blob}, {idx})
7344remove({blob}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007345 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
7346 return the byte.
7347 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7348 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
7349 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
7350 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007351 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007352 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007353 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007354 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7355
7356remove({dict}, {key})
7357 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
7358 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007359 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007360< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007361 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007362
7363rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
7364 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
7365 should also work to move files across file systems. The
7366 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
7367 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
7368 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
7369 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7370
7371 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7372 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
7373
7374repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
7375 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
7376 result. Example: >
7377 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
7378< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +01007379 When {expr} is a |List| or a |Blob| the result is {expr}
7380 concatenated {count} times. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007381 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
7382< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
7383
7384 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7385 mylist->repeat(count)
7386
7387resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
7388 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
7389 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
7390 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
7391 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
7392 removed, return {filename}.
7393 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
7394 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
7395 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
7396 stopped after 100 iterations.
7397 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
7398 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
7399 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
7400 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
7401 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
7402
7403 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7404 GetName()->resolve()
7405
7406reverse({object}) *reverse()*
7407 Reverse the order of items in {object} in-place.
7408 {object} can be a |List| or a |Blob|.
7409 Returns {object}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007410 Returns zero if {object} is not a List or a Blob.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007411 If you want an object to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
7412 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
7413< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7414 mylist->reverse()
7415
7416round({expr}) *round()*
7417 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
7418 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
7419 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
7420 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007421 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007422 Examples: >
7423 echo round(0.456)
7424< 0.0 >
7425 echo round(4.5)
7426< 5.0 >
7427 echo round(-4.5)
7428< -5.0
7429
7430 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7431 Compute()->round()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007432
7433rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
7434 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
7435 converted to Vim data structures.
7436 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
7437 are copied though).
7438 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
7439 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
7440 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
7441 "Object#to_s" method.
7442 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7443 to {expr}.
7444
7445 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7446 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
7447
7448< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
7449
7450screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
7451 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
7452 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
7453 attribute at other positions.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007454 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007455
7456 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7457 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
7458
7459screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
7460 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
7461 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
7462 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
7463 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
7464 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
7465 encodings it may only be the first byte.
7466 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7467 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
7468
7469 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7470 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
7471
7472screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
7473 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
7474 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
7475 composing characters on top of the base character.
7476 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7477 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
7478
7479 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7480 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
7481
7482screencol() *screencol()*
7483 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
7484 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
7485 This function is mainly used for testing.
7486
7487 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
7488 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
7489 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
7490 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
7491 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007492 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007493 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
7494 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
7495<
7496screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
7497 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
7498 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
7499 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
7500 The Dict has these members:
7501 row screen row
7502 col first screen column
7503 endcol last screen column
7504 curscol cursor screen column
7505 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
7506 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
7507 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
7508 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
7509 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
7510 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
7511 width character it would be the same as "col".
7512 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
7513 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
7514 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
7515 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007516 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
7517 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007518 Returns an empty Dict if {winid} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007519
7520 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7521 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
7522
7523screenrow() *screenrow()*
7524 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
7525 cursor. The top line has number one.
7526 This function is mainly used for testing.
7527 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
7528
7529 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
7530
7531screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
7532 The result is a String that contains the base character and
7533 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
7534 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
7535 characters.
7536 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7537 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
7538
7539 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7540 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
7541<
7542 *search()*
7543search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7544 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
7545 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
7546
7547 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
7548 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
7549 move. No error message is given.
7550
7551 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
7552 'b' search Backward instead of forward
7553 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
7554 'e' move to the End of the match
7555 'n' do Not move the cursor
7556 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
7557 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
7558 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
7559 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
7560 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
7561 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
7562
7563 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
7564 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
7565 flag.
7566
7567 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
7568
7569 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
7570 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
7571 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
7572 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01007573 search starts one column after the start of the match. This
7574 matters for overlapping matches. See |cpo-c|. You can also
7575 insert "\ze" to change where the match ends, see |/\ze|.
7576
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007577 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
7578 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
7579 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
7580 file).
7581
7582 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
7583 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
7584 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
7585 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
7586 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
7587< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
7588 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
7589 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01007590 *E1285* *E1286* *E1287* *E1288* *E1289*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007591 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
7592 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
7593 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
7594 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
7595 giving the argument.
7596 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7597
7598 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
7599 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
7600 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
7601 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
7602 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
7603 function reference or a lambda.
7604 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7605 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7606 and -1 returned.
7607 *search()-sub-match*
7608 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
7609 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
7610 whole pattern did match.
7611 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
7612
7613 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
7614 flag is used.
7615
7616 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
7617 :let n = 1
7618 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007619 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007620 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
7621 : " first search to find match at start of file
7622 : normal G$
7623 : let flags = "w"
7624 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
7625 : s/foo/bar/g
7626 : let flags = "W"
7627 : endwhile
7628 : update " write the file if modified
7629 : let n = n + 1
7630 :endwhile
7631<
7632 Example for using some flags: >
7633 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
7634< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
7635 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
7636 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
7637 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
7638 line:
7639 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
7640 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
7641 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
7642 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
7643 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
7644
7645 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7646 GetPattern()->search()
7647
7648searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
7649 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
7650 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
7651 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
7652
7653 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
7654 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
7655
7656 key type meaning ~
7657 current |Number| current position of match;
7658 0 if the cursor position is
7659 before the first match
7660 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
7661 "pos", otherwise 0
7662 total |Number| total count of matches found
7663 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
7664 1: recomputing was timed out
7665 2: max count exceeded
7666
7667 For {options} see further down.
7668
7669 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
7670 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
7671 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
7672 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
7673 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
7674
7675 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
7676 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7677
7678 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
7679 " to 1)
7680 let result = searchcount()
7681<
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01007682 The function is useful to add the count to 'statusline': >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007683 function! LastSearchCount() abort
7684 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7685 if empty(result)
7686 return ''
7687 endif
7688 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
7689 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
7690 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
7691 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
7692 \ result.current > result.maxcount
7693 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
7694 \ result.current, result.total)
7695 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
7696 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
7697 \ result.current, result.total)
7698 endif
7699 endif
7700 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
7701 \ result.current, result.total)
7702 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007703 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007704
7705 " Or if you want to show the count only when
7706 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007707 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007708 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
7709<
7710 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
7711 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
7712
7713 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
7714 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
7715 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
7716 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
7717 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
7718 call searchcount(#{
7719 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
7720 redrawstatus
7721 endif
7722 endfunction
7723<
7724 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
7725 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
7726
7727 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
7728 " (Note that it also updates search count)
7729 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
7730
7731 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
7732 " search again
7733 call searchcount()
7734<
7735 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
7736 key type meaning ~
7737 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
7738 like |n| or |N| was executed.
7739 otherwise returns the last
7740 computed result (when |n| or
7741 |N| was used when "S" is not
7742 in 'shortmess', or this
7743 function was called).
7744 (default: |TRUE|)
7745 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
7746 and different with |@/|.
7747 this works as same as the
7748 below command is executed
7749 before calling this function >
7750 let @/ = pattern
7751< (default: |@/|)
7752 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7753 timeout. timeout milliseconds
7754 for recomputing the result
7755 (default: 0)
7756 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7757 limit. max count of matched
7758 text while recomputing the
7759 result. if search exceeded
7760 total count, "total" value
7761 becomes `maxcount + 1`
7762 (default: 99)
7763 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
7764 when recomputing the result.
7765 this changes "current" result
7766 value. see |cursor()|,
7767 |getpos()|
7768 (default: cursor's position)
7769
7770 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7771 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
7772<
7773searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
7774 Search for the declaration of {name}.
7775
7776 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
7777 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
7778 first match in the function.
7779
7780 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
7781 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
7782 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
7783
7784 Moves the cursor to the found match.
7785 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7786 Example: >
7787 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
7788 echo getline('.')
7789 endif
7790<
7791 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7792 GetName()->searchdecl()
7793<
7794 *searchpair()*
7795searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7796 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7797 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
7798 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
7799 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
7800 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
7801 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
7802 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
7803 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
7804 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
7805 given.
7806
7807 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
7808 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
7809 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
7810 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
7811 typical use is: >
7812 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
7813< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
7814
7815 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
7816 |search()|. Additionally:
7817 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
7818 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
7819 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
7820 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
7821 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
7822 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
7823
7824 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
7825 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
7826 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
7827 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
7828 or a string.
7829 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7830 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7831 and -1 returned.
7832 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
7833 Anything else makes the function fail.
7834 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
7835 constant it is compiled into instructions.
7836
7837 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
7838
7839 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
7840 patterns are used like it's on.
7841
7842 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
7843 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
7844 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
7845 if 1
7846 if 2
7847 endif 2
7848 endif 1
7849< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
7850 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
7851 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
7852 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
7853 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
7854 "endif 2".
7855 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
7856 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
7857 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
7858 the matching start.
7859
7860 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
7861
7862 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
7863 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
7864
7865< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
7866 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
7867 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
7868 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
7869 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
7870 match.
7871 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
7872
7873 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
7874
7875< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
7876 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
7877 highlighting recognized as strings: >
7878
7879 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
7880 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
7881<
7882 *searchpairpos()*
7883searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7884 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7885 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7886 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7887 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7888 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7889 returns [0, 0]. >
7890
7891 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
7892<
7893 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
7894
7895 *searchpos()*
7896searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7897 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7898 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7899 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7900 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7901 returns [0, 0].
7902 Example: >
7903 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
7904
7905< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
7906 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
7907 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
7908< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
7909 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
7910
7911 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7912 GetPattern()->searchpos()
7913
7914server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
7915 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
7916 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
7917 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7918 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7919 Note:
7920 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
7921 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
7922 before calling any commands that waits for input.
7923 See also |clientserver|.
7924 Example: >
7925 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
7926
7927< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7928 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
7929<
7930serverlist() *serverlist()*
7931 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
7932 When there are no servers or the information is not available
7933 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
7934 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7935 Example: >
7936 :echo serverlist()
7937<
7938setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
7939 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
7940 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
7941
7942 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
7943 |bufload()| if needed.
7944
7945 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
7946 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7947
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00007948 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a List of strings
7949 to set multiple lines. If the List extends below the last
7950 line then those lines are added. If the List is empty then
7951 nothing is changed and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007952
7953 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7954
7955 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
7956 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
7957 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7958 added below the last line.
7959
7960 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
7961 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
7962 error is given.
7963 On success 0 is returned.
7964
7965 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7966 third argument: >
7967 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
7968
7969setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
7970 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
7971 {val}.
7972 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
7973 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
7974 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
7975 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7976 The {varname} argument is a string.
7977 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
7978 Examples: >
7979 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
7980 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
7981< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7982
7983 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7984 third argument: >
7985 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
7986
7987
7988setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
7989 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00007990 tells Vim how wide characters are when displayed in the
7991 terminal, counted in screen cells. The values override
7992 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
7993 call setcellwidths([
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00007994 \ [0x111, 0x111, 1],
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00007995 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2],
7996 \ ])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007997
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00007998< The {list} argument is a List of Lists with each three
7999 numbers: [{low}, {high}, {width}]. *E1109* *E1110*
8000 {low} and {high} can be the same, in which case this refers to
8001 one character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from
8002 {low} to {high} (inclusive). *E1111* *E1114*
K.Takata71933232023-01-20 16:00:55 +00008003 Only characters with value 0x80 and higher can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008004
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008005 {width} must be either 1 or 2, indicating the character width
8006 in screen cells. *E1112*
8007 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00008008 range overlaps with another. *E1113*
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008009
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008010 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
8011 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
8012
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008013 To clear the overrides pass an empty {list}: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008014 setcellwidths([]);
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008015
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008016< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008017 the effect for known emoji characters. Move the cursor
8018 through the text to check if the cell widths of your terminal
8019 match with what Vim knows about each emoji. If it doesn't
8020 look right you need to adjust the {list} argument.
8021
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008022
8023setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
8024 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
8025 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
8026
8027 Example:
8028 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
8029 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
8030< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
8031 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
8032< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
8033
8034 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8035 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
8036
8037setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
8038 Set the current character search information to {dict},
8039 which contains one or more of the following entries:
8040
8041 char character which will be used for a subsequent
8042 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
8043 character search
8044 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
8045 0 for backward
8046 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
8047 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
8048 character search
8049
8050 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
8051 from a script: >
8052 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
8053 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
8054 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
8055< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
8056
8057 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8058 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
8059
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01008060setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) *setcmdline()*
8061 Set the command line to {str} and set the cursor position to
8062 {pos}.
8063 If {pos} is omitted, the cursor is positioned after the text.
8064 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
8065 line.
8066
8067 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8068 GetText()->setcmdline()
8069
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008070setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
8071 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
8072 {pos}. The first position is 1.
8073 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
8074 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
8075 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
8076 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
8077 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
8078 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
8079 before inserting the resulting text.
8080 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
8081 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01008082 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
8083 line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008084
8085 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8086 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
8087
8088setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
8089setcursorcharpos({list})
8090 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
8091 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
8092
8093 Example:
8094 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
8095 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
8096< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
8097 call cursor(4, 3)
8098< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
8099
8100 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8101 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
8102
8103
8104setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
8105 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
8106 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
8107
8108< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
8109 See also |expr-env|.
8110
8111 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8112 second argument: >
8113 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
8114
8115setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
8116 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
8117 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
8118 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
8119 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
8120 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
8121 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
8122 characters are not supported.
8123
8124 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
8125 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
8126 would do the same thing.
8127
8128 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
8129
8130 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8131 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
8132<
8133 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
8134
8135
8136setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
8137 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
8138 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
8139 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
8140
8141 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8142 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
8143 added below the last line.
8144 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00008145 converted to a String. When {text} is an empty List then
8146 nothing is changed and FALSE is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008147
8148 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
8149 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
8150 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
8151
8152 Example: >
8153 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
8154
8155< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
8156 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
8157 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
8158< This is equivalent to: >
8159 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
8160 : call setline(n, l)
8161 :endfor
8162
8163< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
8164
8165 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8166 second argument: >
8167 GetText()->setline(lnum)
8168
8169setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
8170 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
8171 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8172 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
8173
8174 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
8175 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
8176 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
8177 Also see |location-list|.
8178
8179 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
8180
8181 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8182 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
8183 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
8184
8185 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8186 second argument: >
8187 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
8188
8189setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
8190 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
8191 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
8192 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
8193 example for |getmatches()|.
8194 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
8195 window ID instead of the current window.
8196
8197 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8198 GetMatches()->setmatches()
8199<
8200 *setpos()*
8201setpos({expr}, {list})
8202 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
8203 . the cursor
8204 'x mark x
8205
8206 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
8207 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
8208 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
8209
8210 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
8211 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
8212 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
8213 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
8214 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
8215 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
8216 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
8217 Does not change the jumplist.
8218
8219 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
8220 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
8221 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
8222 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
8223
8224 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
8225 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
8226 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
8227 character.
8228
8229 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
8230 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
8231 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
8232 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
8233 mark position it is not used.
8234
8235 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
8236 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
8237 before '>.
8238
8239 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
8240 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
8241
8242 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
8243
8244 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
8245 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
8246 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
8247 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
8248 |winrestview()|.
8249
8250 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8251 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
8252
8253setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
8254 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
8255
8256 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8257 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
8258 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
8259 {what}.
8260 *setqflist-what*
8261 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
8262 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
8263 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
8264 entries:
8265
8266 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
8267 buffer
8268 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
8269 present or it is invalid.
8270 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
8271 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
8272 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008273 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008274 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
8275 col column number
8276 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
8277 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008278 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008279 nr error number
8280 text description of the error
8281 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
8282 valid recognized error message
8283
8284 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
8285 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
8286 locate a matching error line.
8287 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
8288 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
8289 item will not be handled as an error line.
8290 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
8291 be used.
8292 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
8293 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
8294 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
8295 cleared.
8296 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
8297 |getqflist()| returns.
8298
8299 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
8300 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
8301 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
8302 new list is created.
8303
8304 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
8305 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
8306 clear the list: >
8307 :call setqflist([], 'r')
8308<
8309 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
8310 freed.
8311
8312 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
8313 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
8314 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
8315 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
8316 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
8317
8318 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
8319 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
8320 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
8321 "lines". If this is not present, then the
8322 'errorformat' option value is used.
8323 See |quickfix-parse|
8324 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
8325 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
8326 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
8327 then the last entry in the list is set as the
8328 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
8329 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
8330 argument.
8331 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
8332 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
8333 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
8334 See |quickfix-parse|
8335 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
8336 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
8337 the last quickfix list.
8338 quickfixtextfunc
8339 function to get the text to display in the
8340 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
8341 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
8342 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
8343 of how to write the function and an example.
8344 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
8345 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
8346 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
8347 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
8348 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
8349 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
8350 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
8351 specify the list.
8352
8353 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
8354 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
8355 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
8356 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
8357<
8358 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8359
8360 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
8361 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
8362 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
8363
8364 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8365 second argument: >
8366 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
8367<
8368 *setreg()*
8369setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
8370 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
8371 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
8372 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
8373 {regname} must be one character.
8374
8375 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
8376 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
8377 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
8378 then the value is appended.
8379
8380 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
8381 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
8382 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
8383 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
8384 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
8385 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
8386 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
8387 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
8388
8389 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
8390 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
8391 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
8392 mode is never selected automatically.
8393 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8394
8395 *E883*
8396 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
8397 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
8398 items act like empty strings.
8399
8400 Examples: >
8401 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
8402 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
8403 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
8404 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
8405
8406< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
8407 register: >
8408 :let var_a = getreginfo()
8409 :call setreg('a', var_a)
8410< or: >
8411 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
8412 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
8413 ....
8414 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
8415< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
8416 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
8417 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
8418 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
8419
8420 You can also change the type of a register by appending
8421 nothing: >
8422 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
8423
8424< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8425 second argument: >
8426 GetText()->setreg('a')
8427
8428settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
8429 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
8430 |t:var|
8431 The {varname} argument is a string.
8432 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8433 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
8434 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
8435 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
8436 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8437
8438 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8439 third argument: >
8440 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
8441
8442settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
8443 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
8444 {val}.
8445 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
8446 use |setwinvar()|.
8447 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8448 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
8449 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8450 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
8451 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
8452 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
8453 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
8454 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
8455 Examples: >
8456 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
8457 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
8458< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8459
8460 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8461 fourth argument: >
8462 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
8463
8464settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
8465 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
8466 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8467
8468 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
8469 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
8470 stack.
8471 *E962*
8472 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
8473 argument:
8474 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
8475 stack is replaced.
8476 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
8477 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
8478 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
8479 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
8480 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
8481
8482 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
8483 stack after the modification.
8484
8485 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8486
8487 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
8488 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
8489 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
8490
8491< Save and restore the tag stack: >
8492 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
8493 " do something else
8494 call settagstack(1003, stack)
8495 unlet stack
8496<
8497 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8498 second argument: >
8499 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
8500
8501setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
8502 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
8503 Examples: >
8504 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
8505 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
8506
8507< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8508 third argument: >
8509 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
8510
8511sha256({string}) *sha256()*
8512 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
8513 checksum of {string}.
8514
8515 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8516 GetText()->sha256()
8517
8518< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
8519
8520shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
8521 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
8522 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008523 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008524 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
8525 quotes.
8526 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
8527 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
8528 {string}.
8529 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
8530 replace all "'" with "'\''".
8531
8532 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
8533 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
8534 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
8535 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
8536 command.
8537
8538 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
8539 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
8540 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
8541 even when inside single quotes.
8542
8543 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
8544 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
8545 escaped a second time.
8546
8547 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
8548 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
8549 character inside single quotes.
8550
8551 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008552 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008553< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
8554 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008555 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008556< See also |::S|.
8557
8558 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8559 GetCommand()->shellescape()
8560
8561shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
8562 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
8563 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
8564 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
8565 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
8566 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
8567
8568 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
8569 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
8570 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
8571 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
8572
8573 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8574 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
8575
8576sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
8577
8578
8579simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
8580 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
8581 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
8582 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
8583 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
8584 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
8585 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
8586 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
8587 standard).
8588 Example: >
8589 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
8590< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
8591 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
8592 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
8593 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
8594 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
8595
8596 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8597 GetName()->simplify()
8598
8599sin({expr}) *sin()*
8600 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
8601 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008602 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008603 Examples: >
8604 :echo sin(100)
8605< -0.506366 >
8606 :echo sin(-4.01)
8607< 0.763301
8608
8609 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8610 Compute()->sin()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008611
8612
8613sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
8614 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
8615 [-inf, inf].
8616 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008617 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008618 Examples: >
8619 :echo sinh(0.5)
8620< 0.521095 >
8621 :echo sinh(-0.9)
8622< -1.026517
8623
8624 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8625 Compute()->sinh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008626
8627
8628slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
8629 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
8630 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
8631 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
8632 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are not counted.
8633 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
8634 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008635 Returns an empty value if {start} or {end} are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008636
8637 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8638 GetList()->slice(offset)
8639
8640
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008641sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008642 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
8643
8644 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
8645 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
8646
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01008647< When {how} is omitted or is a string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008648 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
8649 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
8650 current buffer use |:sort|.
8651
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008652 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
8653 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
8654 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008655
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008656 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008657 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
8658 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
8659 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
8660 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
8661 case. Example: >
8662 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
8663 :language collate en_US.UTF8
8664 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8665< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
8666>
8667 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
8668 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
8669 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8670< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
8671 This does not work properly on Mac.
8672
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008673 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008674 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
Bram Moolenaarbe19d782023-03-09 22:06:49 +00008675 strtod() function to parse numbers. Strings, Lists, Dicts and
8676 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0). Note that this won't
8677 sort a list of strings with numbers!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008678
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008679 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008680 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
8681 digits will be used as the number they represent.
8682
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008683 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008684 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
8685
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008686 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008687 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
8688 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
8689 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
8690 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
8691
8692 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
8693 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
8694
8695 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
8696 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
8697 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
8698 same order as they were originally.
8699
8700 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8701 mylist->sort()
8702
8703< Also see |uniq()|.
8704
8705 Example: >
8706 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8707 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
8708 endfunc
8709 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
8710< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
8711 ignores overflow: >
8712 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8713 return a:i1 - a:i2
8714 endfunc
8715< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
8716 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
8717<
8718sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
8719 Stop playing all sounds.
8720
8721 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8722 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8723
8724 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8725
8726 *sound_playevent()*
8727sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
8728 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
8729 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
8730 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
8731 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
8732 call sound_playevent('bell')
8733< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
8734 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
8735 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
Yee Cheng Chin4314e4f2022-10-08 13:50:05 +01008736 On macOS, {name} refers to files located in
8737 /System/Library/Sounds (e.g. "Tink"). It will also work for
8738 custom installed sounds in folders like ~/Library/Sounds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008739
8740 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
8741 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
8742 argument is the status:
8743 0 sound was played to the end
8744 1 sound was interrupted
8745 2 error occurred after sound started
8746 Example: >
8747 func Callback(id, status)
8748 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
8749 endfunc
8750 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
8751
8752< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
8753
8754 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
8755 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
8756
8757 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8758 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
8759
8760< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8761
8762 *sound_playfile()*
8763sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
8764 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
8765 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
8766 with this command: >
8767 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
8768
8769< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8770 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
8771
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00008772< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008773
8774
8775sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
8776 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
8777 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
8778
8779 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8780 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8781
8782 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
8783 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
8784
8785 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8786 soundid->sound_stop()
8787
8788< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8789
8790 *soundfold()*
8791soundfold({word})
8792 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
8793 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
8794 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
8795 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
8796 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
8797 the method can be quite slow.
8798
8799 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8800 GetWord()->soundfold()
8801<
8802 *spellbadword()*
8803spellbadword([{sentence}])
8804 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
8805 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
8806 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
8807 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
8808
8809 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
8810 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
8811 result is an empty string.
8812
8813 The return value is a list with two items:
8814 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
8815 - The type of the spelling error:
8816 "bad" spelling mistake
8817 "rare" rare word
8818 "local" word only valid in another region
8819 "caps" word should start with Capital
8820 Example: >
8821 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
8822< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
8823
8824 The spelling information for the current window and the value
8825 of 'spelllang' are used.
8826
8827 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8828 GetText()->spellbadword()
8829<
8830 *spellsuggest()*
8831spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
8832 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
8833 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
8834 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
8835
8836 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
8837 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
8838 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
8839
8840 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
8841 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
8842 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
8843 replace a line.
8844
8845 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
8846 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
8847 although it may appear capitalized.
8848
8849 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
8850 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
8851
8852 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8853 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
8854
8855split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
8856 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
8857 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
8858 item.
8859 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
8860 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
8861 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
8862 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
8863 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
8864 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
8865 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
8866 Example: >
8867 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
8868< To split a string in individual characters: >
8869 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
8870< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
8871 the end of the pattern: >
8872 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
8873< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
8874 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
8875 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
8876< The opposite function is |join()|.
8877
8878 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8879 GetString()->split()
8880
8881sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
8882 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
8883 |Float|.
8884 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008885 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number). Returns 0.0 if
8886 {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008887 Examples: >
8888 :echo sqrt(100)
8889< 10.0 >
8890 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
8891< nan
8892 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
8893
8894 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8895 Compute()->sqrt()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008896
8897
8898srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
8899 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
8900 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
8901 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
8902 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
8903 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
8904 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
8905 when a predictable sequence is intended.
8906
8907 Examples: >
8908 :let seed = srand()
8909 :let seed = srand(userinput)
8910 :echo rand(seed)
8911
8912state([{what}]) *state()*
8913 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
8914 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
8915 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
8916 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
8917 Yes: then do it right away.
8918 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
8919 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
8920 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
8921 messages and callbacks).
8922 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
8923 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
8924 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
8925 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
8926 Also see |mode()|.
8927
8928 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
8929 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
8930 if state('s') == ''
8931 " screen has not scrolled
8932<
8933 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
8934 something is busy:
8935 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
8936 stuffed command
8937 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
8938 a Insert mode autocomplete active
8939 x executing an autocommand
8940 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
8941 ch_readraw() when reading json
8942 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
8943 |f| or a count
8944 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
8945 recursiveness up to "ccc")
8946 s screen has scrolled for messages
8947
8948str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
8949 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
8950 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
8951 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
8952 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
8953 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
8954 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
8955 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8956 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
8957 thousand.
8958 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8959 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
8960 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
8961 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
8962 |substitute()|: >
8963 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
8964<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008965 Returns 0.0 if the conversion fails.
8966
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008967 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8968 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008969
8970str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
8971 Return a list containing the number values which represent
8972 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
8973 str2list(" ") returns [32]
8974 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
8975< |list2str()| does the opposite.
8976
8977 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
8978 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
8979 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
8980 properly: >
8981 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
8982
8983< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8984 GetString()->str2list()
8985
8986
8987str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
8988 Convert string {string} to a number.
8989 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
8990 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8991 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
8992
8993 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
8994 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
8995 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
8996 let nr = str2nr('0123')
8997<
8998 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
8999 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
9000 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
9001 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
9002 Text after the number is silently ignored.
9003
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009004 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
9005
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009006 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9007 GetText()->str2nr()
9008
9009
9010strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
9011 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
9012 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
9013 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
9014 composing characters separately.
9015
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009016 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
9017
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009018 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9019
9020 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9021 GetText()->strcharlen()
9022
9023
9024strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
9025 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
9026 of byte index and length.
9027 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
9028 counted separately.
9029 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored,
9030 similar to |slice()|.
9031 When a character index is used where a character does not
9032 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
9033 example: >
9034 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
9035< results in 'a'.
9036
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009037 Returns an empty string on error.
9038
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009039 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9040 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
9041
9042
9043strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
9044 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
9045 in String {string}.
9046 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
9047 counted separately.
9048 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
9049 |strcharlen()| always does this.
9050
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009051 Returns zero on error.
9052
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009053 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9054
9055 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
9056 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
9057 if has("patch-7.4.755")
9058 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
9059 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
9060 endfunction
9061 else
9062 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
9063 if a:skipcc
9064 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
9065 else
9066 return strchars(a:str)
9067 endif
9068 endfunction
9069 endif
9070<
9071 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9072 GetText()->strchars()
9073
9074strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
9075 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9076 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
9077 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
9078 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
9079 matters for Tab characters.
9080 The option settings of the current window are used. This
9081 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
9082 'tabstop' and 'display'.
9083 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9084 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009085 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009086 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
9087
9088 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9089 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
9090
9091strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
9092 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
9093 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
9094 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
9095 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
9096 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
9097 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
9098 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
9099 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
9100 Examples: >
9101 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
9102 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
9103 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
9104 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
9105 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
9106 Show mod time of file.c.
9107< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9108 :if exists("*strftime")
9109
9110< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9111 GetFormat()->strftime()
9112
9113strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01009114 Get a Number corresponding to the character at {index} in
9115 {str}. This uses a zero-based character index, not a byte
9116 index. Composing characters are considered separate
9117 characters here. Use |nr2char()| to convert the Number to a
9118 String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009119 Returns -1 if {index} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009120 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
9121
9122 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9123 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
9124
9125stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
9126 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9127 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
9128 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
9129 This can be used to find a second match: >
9130 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
9131 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
9132< The search is done case-sensitive.
9133 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9134 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9135 See also |strridx()|.
9136 Examples: >
9137 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
9138 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
9139 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
9140< *strstr()* *strchr()*
9141 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
9142 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
9143
9144 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9145 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
9146<
9147 *string()*
9148string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
9149 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
9150 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
9151 {expr} type result ~
9152 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
9153 Number 123
9154 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
9155 Funcref function('name')
9156 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
9157 List [item, item]
9158 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00009159 Class class SomeName
9160 Object object of SomeName {lnum: 1, col: 3}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009161
9162 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
9163 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
9164 will then fail.
9165
9166 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9167 mylist->string()
9168
9169< Also see |strtrans()|.
9170
9171
9172strlen({string}) *strlen()*
9173 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
9174 {string} in bytes.
9175 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009176 For other types an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009177 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
9178 |strchars()|.
9179 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9180
9181 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9182 GetString()->strlen()
9183
9184strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
9185 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
9186 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
9187 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
9188 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
9189 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
9190 following composing characters).
9191 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
9192 |strcharpart()|.
9193
9194 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
9195 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
9196 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
9197 end of the {src}. >
9198 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
9199 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
9200 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
9201 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
9202
9203< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
9204 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
9205 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
9206<
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009207 Returns an empty string on error.
9208
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009209 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9210 GetText()->strpart(5)
9211
9212strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
9213 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
9214 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
9215 the format specified in {format}.
9216
9217 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
9218 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
9219 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
9220 matters.
9221
9222 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
9223 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
9224 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
9225 result.
9226
9227 See also |strftime()|.
9228 Examples: >
9229 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
9230< 862156163 >
9231 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
9232< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
9233 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
9234< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
9235
9236 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9237 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
9238<
9239 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9240 :if exists("*strptime")
9241
9242strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
9243 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9244 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
9245 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
9246 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
9247 match: >
9248 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
9249 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
9250< The search is done case-sensitive.
9251 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9252 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9253 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
9254 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
9255 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
9256< *strrchr()*
9257 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
9258 function strrchr().
9259
9260 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9261 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
9262
9263strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
9264 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
9265 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
9266 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
9267 echo strtrans(@a)
9268< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
9269 starting a new line.
9270
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009271 Returns an empty string on error.
9272
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009273 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9274 GetString()->strtrans()
9275
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01009276strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}]) *strutf16len()*
9277 The result is a Number, which is the number of UTF-16 code
9278 units in String {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
9279
9280 When {countcc} is TRUE, composing characters are counted
9281 separately.
9282 When {countcc} is omitted or FALSE, composing characters are
9283 ignored.
9284
9285 Returns zero on error.
9286
9287 Also see |strlen()| and |strcharlen()|.
9288 Examples: >
9289 echo strutf16len('a') returns 1
9290 echo strutf16len('©') returns 1
9291 echo strutf16len('😊') returns 2
9292 echo strutf16len('ą́') returns 1
9293 echo strutf16len('ą́', v:true) returns 3
9294
9295 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9296 GetText()->strutf16len()
9297<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009298strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
9299 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9300 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
9301 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
9302 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9303 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009304 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009305 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
9306
9307 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9308 GetString()->strwidth()
9309
9310submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
9311 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
9312 substitute() function.
9313 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
9314 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
9315 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
9316 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
9317 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
9318
9319 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
9320 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
9321 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
9322 text.
9323 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
9324 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
9325 items, since there are no real line breaks.
9326
9327 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
9328 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
9329
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009330 Returns an empty string or list on error.
9331
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009332 Examples: >
9333 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
9334 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
9335< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
9336 A line break is included as a newline character.
9337
9338 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9339 GetNr()->submatch()
9340
9341substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
9342 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
9343 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
9344 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
9345 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
9346
9347 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
9348 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
9349 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
9350 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
9351 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
9352 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
9353 used.
9354
9355 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
9356 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
9357 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
9358 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
9359
9360 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
9361 unmodified.
9362
9363 Example: >
9364 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
9365< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
9366 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
9367< results in "TESTING".
9368
9369 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
9370 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
9371 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009372 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009373
9374< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
9375 optional argument. Example: >
9376 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
9377< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
9378 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
9379 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009380 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009381
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009382< Returns an empty string on error.
9383
9384 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009385 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
9386
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +00009387swapfilelist() *swapfilelist()*
9388 Returns a list of swap file names, like what "vim -r" shows.
9389 See the |-r| command argument. The 'directory' option is used
9390 for the directories to inspect. If you only want to get a
9391 list of swap files in the current directory then temporarily
9392 set 'directory' to a dot: >
9393 let save_dir = &directory
9394 let &directory = '.'
9395 let swapfiles = swapfilelist()
9396 let &directory = save_dir
9397
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009398swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
9399 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
9400 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
9401 version Vim version
9402 user user name
9403 host host name
9404 fname original file name
9405 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
9406 file
9407 mtime last modification time in seconds
9408 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
9409 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
9410 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
9411 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
9412 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
9413 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
9414 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
9415 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
9416
9417 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9418 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
9419
9420swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
9421 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
9422 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9423 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
9424 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
9425 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
9426
9427 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9428 GetBufname()->swapname()
9429
9430synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
9431 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
9432 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
9433 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
9434 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
9435
9436 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
9437 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
9438 Note that when the position is after the last character,
9439 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
9440 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9441
9442 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
9443 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
9444 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
9445 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
9446 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
9447 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
9448 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
9449
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009450 Returns zero on error.
9451
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009452 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
9453 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
9454<
9455
9456synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
9457 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
9458 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
9459 about a syntax item.
9460 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
9461 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
9462 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
9463 used (GUI, cterm or term).
9464 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
9465 {what} result
9466 "name" the name of the syntax item
9467 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
9468 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
9469 term: empty string)
9470 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
9471 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
9472 |highlight-font|
9473 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
9474 |highlight-guisp|
9475 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
9476 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
9477 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
9478 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
9479 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
9480 "bold" "1" if bold
9481 "italic" "1" if italic
9482 "reverse" "1" if reverse
9483 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
9484 "standout" "1" if standout
9485 "underline" "1" if underlined
9486 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
9487 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
Bram Moolenaarde786322022-07-30 14:56:17 +01009488 "nocombine" "1" if nocombine
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009489
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009490 Returns an empty string on error.
9491
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009492 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
9493 cursor): >
9494 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
9495<
9496 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9497 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9498
9499
9500synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
9501 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
9502 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
9503 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
9504 ":highlight link" are followed.
9505
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009506 Returns zero on error.
9507
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009508 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9509 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9510
9511synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
9512 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
9513 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
9514 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
9515 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9516 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
9517 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
9518 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
9519 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
9520 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
9521 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
9522 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
9523 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
9524 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
9525 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
9526 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
9527 and replaced by the character "X", then:
9528 call returns ~
9529 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
9530 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
9531 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
9532 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
9533 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
9534 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
9535
9536
9537synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
9538 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
9539 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
9540 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
9541 like what |synID()| returns.
9542 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
9543 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
9544 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
9545 transparent item.
9546 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
9547 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
9548 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
9549 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
9550 endfor
9551< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009552 an empty List is returned. The position just after the last
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009553 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
9554 valid positions.
9555
9556system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
9557 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
9558 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
9559
9560 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
9561 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
9562 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
9563 separators yourself.
9564 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
9565 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
9566 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
9567 list items converted to NULs).
9568 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
9569 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
9570 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
9571 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
9572
9573 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
9574
9575 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
9576 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
9577 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
9578 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
9579 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
9580<
9581 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
9582 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
9583 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
9584 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
9585 cause trouble.
9586 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
9587
9588 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009589 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
9590 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009591
9592< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
9593 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
9594 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
9595 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
9596 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
9597
9598 The command executed is constructed using several options:
9599 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
9600 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
9601 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
9602 concatenated commands.
9603
9604 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
9605 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
9606
9607 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
9608 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
9609
9610 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
9611 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
9612 when using a security agent application.
9613 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
9614 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
9615
9616 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9617 :echo GetCmd()->system()
9618
9619
9620systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
9621 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
9622 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
9623 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
9624 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
9625 result ends in a NL.
9626 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
9627
9628 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
9629 use |system()| and |split()|: >
9630 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
9631<
9632 Returns an empty string on error.
9633
9634 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9635 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
9636
9637
9638tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
9639 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
9640 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
9641 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
9642 omitted the current tab page is used.
9643 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
9644 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
9645 let buflist = []
9646 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
9647 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
9648 endfor
9649< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
9650
9651 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9652 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
9653
9654tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
9655 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
9656 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
9657
9658 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
9659 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
9660 count).
9661 # the number of the last accessed tab page
9662 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
9663 previous tab page 0 is returned.
9664 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
9665
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009666 Returns zero on error.
9667
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009668
9669tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
9670 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
9671 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
9672 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
9673 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
9674 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
9675 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
9676 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
9677 Useful examples: >
9678 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
9679 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
9680< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
9681
9682 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9683 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
9684<
9685 *tagfiles()*
9686tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
9687 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
9688
9689
9690taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
9691 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
9692
9693 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
9694 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
9695 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
9696
9697 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
9698 entries:
9699 name Name of the tag.
9700 filename Name of the file where the tag is
9701 defined. It is either relative to the
9702 current directory or a full path.
9703 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
9704 the file.
9705 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
9706 entry depends on the language specific
9707 kind values. Only available when
9708 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +00009709 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009710 static A file specific tag. Refer to
9711 |static-tag| for more information.
9712 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
9713 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
9714 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
9715 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
9716 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
9717 contained in.
9718
9719 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
9720 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
9721
9722 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
9723
9724 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
9725 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
9726 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
9727 search regular expression pattern.
9728
9729 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
9730 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
9731 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
9732
9733 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9734 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
9735
9736tan({expr}) *tan()*
9737 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
9738 in the range [-inf, inf].
9739 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009740 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009741 Examples: >
9742 :echo tan(10)
9743< 0.648361 >
9744 :echo tan(-4.01)
9745< -1.181502
9746
9747 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9748 Compute()->tan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009749
9750
9751tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
9752 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
9753 range [-1, 1].
9754 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009755 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009756 Examples: >
9757 :echo tanh(0.5)
9758< 0.462117 >
9759 :echo tanh(-1)
9760< -0.761594
9761
9762 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9763 Compute()->tanh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009764
9765
9766tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
9767 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
9768 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
9769 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
9770 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009771 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009772< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
9773 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
9774 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
9775 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
9776
9777
9778term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
9779
9780
9781terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
9782 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
9783 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
9784 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
9785 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
9786 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
9787 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
9788 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
9789 mouse mouse type supported
Bram Moolenaar4bc85f22022-10-21 14:17:24 +01009790 kitty whether Kitty terminal was detected
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009791
9792 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
9793
9794 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
9795 an empty dictionary.
9796
9797 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
9798 current cursor style.
9799 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
9800 request the cursor blink status.
9801 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
9802 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
9803 and |t_RC| on startup.
9804
9805 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
9806 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
9807
9808 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
9809
9810 Also see:
9811 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
9812 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
9813 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
9814
9815
9816test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
9817
9818
9819 *timer_info()*
9820timer_info([{id}])
9821 Return a list with information about timers.
9822 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
9823 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
9824 returned.
9825 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
9826
9827 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
9828 these items:
9829 "id" the timer ID
9830 "time" time the timer was started with
9831 "remaining" time until the timer fires
9832 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
9833 -1 means forever
9834 "callback" the callback
9835 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
9836
9837 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9838 GetTimer()->timer_info()
9839
9840< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9841
9842timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
9843 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
9844 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
9845 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
9846 has passed.
9847
9848 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
9849 for a short time.
9850
9851 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
9852 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
9853 See |non-zero-arg|.
9854
9855 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9856 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
9857
9858< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9859
9860 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
9861timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
9862 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
9863
9864 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
9865 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
9866 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +00009867 Zero can be used to execute the callback when Vim is back in
9868 the main loop.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009869
9870 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
9871 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
9872 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
9873 waiting for input.
9874 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
9875 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
9876
9877 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
9878 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
9879 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
9880 the callback will be called once.
9881 If the timer causes an error three times in a
9882 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
9883 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
9884 messages.
9885
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009886 Returns -1 on error.
9887
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009888 Example: >
9889 func MyHandler(timer)
9890 echo 'Handler called'
9891 endfunc
9892 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
9893 \ {'repeat': 3})
9894< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
9895 intervals.
9896
9897 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9898 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
9899
9900< Not available in the |sandbox|.
9901 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9902
9903timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
9904 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
9905 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
9906 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
9907
9908 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9909 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
9910
9911< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9912
9913timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
9914 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
9915 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
9916 timers there is no error.
9917
9918 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9919
9920tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
9921 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
9922 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009923 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009924
9925 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9926 GetText()->tolower()
9927
9928toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
9929 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
9930 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009931 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009932
9933 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9934 GetText()->toupper()
9935
9936tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
9937 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
9938 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
9939 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
9940 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
9941 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
9942 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
9943
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009944 Returns an empty string on error.
9945
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009946 Examples: >
9947 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
9948< returns "Hello THere" >
9949 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
9950< returns "{blob}"
9951
9952 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9953 GetText()->tr(from, to)
9954
9955trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
9956 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
9957 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
9958
9959 If {mask} is not given, {mask} is all characters up to 0x20,
9960 which includes Tab, space, NL and CR, plus the non-breaking
9961 space character 0xa0.
9962
9963 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
9964 characters:
9965 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
9966 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
9967 2 remove only at the end of {text}
9968 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
9969
9970 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009971 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009972
9973 Examples: >
9974 echo trim(" some text ")
9975< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009976 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009977< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
9978 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
9979< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
9980 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
9981< returns " vim"
9982
9983 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9984 GetText()->trim()
9985
9986trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
9987 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
9988 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
9989 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009990 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009991 Examples: >
9992 echo trunc(1.456)
9993< 1.0 >
9994 echo trunc(-5.456)
9995< -5.0 >
9996 echo trunc(4.0)
9997< 4.0
9998
9999 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10000 Compute()->trunc()
10001<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010002 *type()*
10003type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
10004 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
10005 v:t_ variable that has the value:
10006 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
10007 String: 1 |v:t_string|
10008 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
10009 List: 3 |v:t_list|
10010 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
10011 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
10012 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
10013 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
10014 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
10015 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
10016 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
Bram Moolenaarc0c2c262023-01-12 21:08:53 +000010017 Class 12 |v:t_class|
10018 Object 13 |v:t_object|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010019 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
10020 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
10021 :if type(myvar) == type("")
10022 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
10023 :if type(myvar) == type([])
10024 :if type(myvar) == type({})
10025 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
10026 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
10027 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
10028< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
10029 :if exists('v:t_number')
10030
10031< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10032 mylist->type()
10033
10034
10035typename({expr}) *typename()*
10036 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
10037 Example: >
10038 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +000010039< list<number> ~
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010040
10041
10042undofile({name}) *undofile()*
10043 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
10044 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
10045 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
10046 the undo file exists.
10047 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
10048 is used internally.
10049 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
10050 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
10051 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
10052 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
10053 returns an empty string.
10054
10055 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10056 GetFilename()->undofile()
10057
10058undotree() *undotree()*
10059 Return the current state of the undo tree in a dictionary with
10060 the following items:
10061 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
10062 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
10063 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
10064 when some changes were undone.
10065 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
10066 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
10067 something readable.
10068 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
10069 write yet.
10070 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
10071 tree.
10072 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
10073 This happens when waiting from input from the
10074 user. See |undo-blocks|.
10075 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
10076 undo blocks.
10077
10078 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
10079 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
10080 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
10081 |:undolist|.
10082 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
10083 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
10084 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
10085 that was added. This marks the last change
10086 and where further changes will be added.
10087 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
10088 that was undone. This marks the current
10089 position in the undo tree, the block that will
10090 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
10091 undone after the last change this item will
10092 not appear anywhere.
10093 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
10094 write. The number is the write count. The
10095 first write has number 1, the last one the
10096 "save_last" mentioned above.
10097 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
10098 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
10099 item.
10100
10101uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
10102 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
10103 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
10104 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
10105 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
10106< The default compare function uses the string representation of
10107 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
10108
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010109 Returns zero if {list} is not a |List|.
10110
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010111 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10112 mylist->uniq()
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010113<
10114 *utf16idx()*
10115utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
10116 Same as |charidx()| but returns the UTF-16 index of the byte
10117 at {idx} in {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
10118
10119 When {charidx} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the
10120 character index in the String {string} instead of as the byte
10121 index.
10122 An {idx} in the middle of a UTF-8 sequence is rounded upwards
10123 to the end of that sequence.
10124
10125 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
10126 from the UTF-16 index and |charidx()| for getting the
10127 character index from the UTF-16 index.
10128 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
10129 Examples: >
10130 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 3) returns 2
10131 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 7) returns 4
10132 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 1, 0, 1) returns 2
10133 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 2, 0, 1) returns 4
10134 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6) returns 2
10135 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6, 1) returns 4
10136 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 9) returns -1
10137<
10138 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10139 GetName()->utf16idx(idx)
10140
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010141
10142values({dict}) *values()*
10143 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
10144 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010145 Returns zero if {dict} is not a |Dict|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010146
10147 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10148 mydict->values()
10149
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010150virtcol({expr} [, {list}]) *virtcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010151 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
10152 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
10153 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
10154 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
10155 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
10156 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
10157 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
10158 For the byte position use |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010159
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010160 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010161
10162 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off],
10163 where "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of
10164 the character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the
10165 last character. When "off" is omitted zero is used. When
10166 Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
10167 beyond the end of the line can be returned. Also see
10168 |'virtualedit'|
10169
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010170 The accepted positions are:
10171 . the cursor position
10172 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
10173 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
10174 plus one)
10175 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
10176 returned)
10177 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
10178 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
10179 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
10180 that it's updated right away.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010181
10182 If {list} is present and non-zero then virtcol() returns a List
10183 with the first and last screen position occupied by the
10184 character.
10185
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010186 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
10187 Examples: >
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010188 " With text "foo^Lbar" and cursor on the "^L":
10189
10190 virtcol(".") " returns 5
10191 virtcol(".", 1) " returns [4, 5]
10192 virtcol("$") " returns 9
10193
10194 " With text " there", with 't at 'h':
10195
10196 virtcol("'t") " returns 6
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010197< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
10198 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
10199 all lines: >
10200 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
10201
10202< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10203 GetPos()->virtcol()
10204
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010205virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *virtcol2col()*
10206 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the
10207 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and virtual
10208 column {col}.
10209
10210 If {col} is greater than the last virtual column in line
10211 {lnum}, then the byte index of the character at the last
10212 virtual column is returned.
10213
10214 The {winid} argument can be the window number or the
10215 |window-ID|. If this is zero, then the current window is used.
10216
10217 Returns -1 if the window {winid} doesn't exist or the buffer
10218 line {lnum} or virtual column {col} is invalid.
10219
10220 See also |screenpos()|, |virtcol()| and |col()|.
10221
10222 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10223 GetWinid()->virtcol2col(lnum, col)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010224
10225visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
10226 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
10227 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
10228 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
10229 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
10230 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
10231 respectively.
10232 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010233 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010234< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
10235 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
10236 Visual mode that was used.
10237 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
10238 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
10239 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
10240 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
10241 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
10242
10243wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
10244 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
10245 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
10246 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
10247 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
10248
10249 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
10250 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
10251<
10252 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
10253
10254win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
10255 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
10256 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
10257 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
10258 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
10259 have unexpected side effects. Use |:noautocmd| if needed.
10260 Example: >
10261 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
10262< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
10263 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010264 *E994*
10265 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
10266 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
10267 an empty string is returned.
10268
10269 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10270 second argument: >
10271 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
10272
10273win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
10274 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
10275 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
10276
10277 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10278 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
10279
10280win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
10281 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
10282 When {win} is missing use the current window.
10283 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
10284 number 1.
10285 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
10286 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
10287 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
10288
10289 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10290 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
10291
10292
10293win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
10294 Return the type of the window:
10295 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
10296 used to execute autocommands.
10297 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
10298 (empty) normal window
10299 "loclist" |location-list-window|
10300 "popup" popup window |popup|
10301 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
10302 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
10303 "unknown" window {nr} not found
10304
10305 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
10306 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
10307 |window-ID|.
10308
10309 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
10310 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
10311 returns "popup".
10312
10313 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10314 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
10315<
10316win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
10317 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
10318 tabpage.
10319 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
10320
10321 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10322 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
10323
10324win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
10325 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
10326 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
10327 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
10328
10329 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10330 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
10331
10332win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
10333 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
10334 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
10335
10336 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10337 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
10338
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010339win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
10340 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
10341 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
10342 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
10343 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
10344 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
10345 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
10346 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
10347 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
10348 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
10349 FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010350 This will fail for the rightmost window and a full-width
10351 window, since it has no separator on the right.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000010352 Only works for the current tab page. *E1308*
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010353
10354 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10355 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
10356
10357win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
10358 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
10359 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
10360 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
10361 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
10362 line will change the height of the window and the height of
10363 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
10364 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
10365 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
10366 be found and FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000010367 Only works for the current tab page.
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010368
10369 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10370 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
10371
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010372win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
10373 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
10374 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
10375 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
10376 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
10377 for the current window.
10378 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
10379 tabpage.
10380
10381 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10382 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
10383<
10384win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
10385 Move the window {nr} to a new split of the window {target}.
10386 This is similar to moving to {target}, creating a new window
10387 using |:split| but having the same contents as window {nr}, and
10388 then closing {nr}.
10389
10390 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
10391 Both must be in the current tab page.
10392
10393 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
10394
10395 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
10396 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
10397 like with |:vsplit|.
10398 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
10399 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
10400 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
10401 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
10402 'splitright' are used.
10403
10404 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10405 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
10406<
10407
10408 *winbufnr()*
10409winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
10410 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
10411 the |window-ID|.
10412 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
10413 window is returned.
10414 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10415 Example: >
10416 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
10417<
10418 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10419 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
10420<
10421 *wincol()*
10422wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
10423 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
10424 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
10425
10426 *windowsversion()*
10427windowsversion()
10428 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
10429 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
10430 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
10431 an empty string.
10432
10433winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
10434 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
10435 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10436 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
10437 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10438 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
10439 This excludes any window toolbar line.
10440 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010441 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010442
10443< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10444 GetWinid()->winheight()
10445<
10446winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
10447 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
10448 in a tabpage.
10449
10450 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
10451 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
10452 returns an empty list.
10453
10454 For a leaf window, it returns:
10455 ['leaf', {winid}]
10456 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
10457 returns:
10458 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
10459 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
10460 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
10461
10462 Example: >
10463 " Only one window in the tab page
10464 :echo winlayout()
10465 ['leaf', 1000]
10466 " Two horizontally split windows
10467 :echo winlayout()
10468 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
10469 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
10470 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
10471 " middle window
10472 :echo winlayout(2)
10473 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
10474 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
10475<
10476 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10477 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
10478<
10479 *winline()*
10480winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
10481 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
10482 the window. The first line is one.
10483 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
10484 first, this may cause a scroll.
10485
10486 *winnr()*
10487winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
10488 window. The top window has number 1.
10489 Returns zero for a popup window.
10490
10491 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
10492 $ the number of the last window (the window
10493 count).
10494 # the number of the last accessed window (where
10495 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
10496 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
10497 returned.
10498 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
10499 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
10500 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
10501 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
10502 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
10503 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
10504 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
10505 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
10506 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
10507 |:wincmd|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +010010508 When {arg} is invalid an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010509 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
10510 Examples: >
10511 let window_count = winnr('$')
10512 let prev_window = winnr('#')
10513 let wnum = winnr('3k')
10514
10515< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10516 GetWinval()->winnr()
10517<
10518 *winrestcmd()*
10519winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
10520 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
10521 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
10522 unchanged.
10523 Example: >
10524 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
10525 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
10526 :exe cmd
10527<
10528 *winrestview()*
10529winrestview({dict})
10530 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
10531 the view of the current window.
10532 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
10533 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
10534 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
10535 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
10536<
10537 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
10538 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
10539 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
10540 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
10541
10542 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
10543 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
10544
10545 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10546 GetView()->winrestview()
10547<
10548 *winsaveview()*
10549winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
10550 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
10551 restore the view.
10552 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
10553 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
10554 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
10555 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
10556 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
10557 The return value includes:
10558 lnum cursor line number
10559 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010560 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010561 returns)
10562 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010563 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
10564 the first column is zero, as opposed
10565 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
10566 |$| command it will be a very large
10567 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010568 topline first line in the window
10569 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
10570 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
10571 'wrap' is off
10572 skipcol columns skipped
10573 Note that no option values are saved.
10574
10575
10576winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
10577 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
10578 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10579 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
10580 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10581 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
10582 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010583 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010584 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
10585 : 50 wincmd |
10586 :endif
10587< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
10588 option.
10589
10590 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10591 GetWinid()->winwidth()
10592
10593
10594wordcount() *wordcount()*
10595 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
10596 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
10597 |g_CTRL-G|
10598 The return value includes:
10599 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
10600 chars Number of chars in the buffer
10601 words Number of words in the buffer
10602 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
10603 (not in Visual mode)
10604 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
10605 (not in Visual mode)
10606 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
10607 (not in Visual mode)
10608 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
10609 (only in Visual mode)
10610 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
10611 (only in Visual mode)
10612 visual_words Number of words visually selected
10613 (only in Visual mode)
10614
10615
10616 *writefile()*
10617writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
10618 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
10619 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
10620 or Number.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010621 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
10622 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
10623 to writefile().
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010624
10625 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
10626 unmodified, also when binary mode is not specified.
10627
10628 {flags} must be a String. These characters are recognized:
10629
10630 'b' Binary mode is used: There will not be a NL after the
10631 last list item. An empty item at the end does cause the
10632 last line in the file to end in a NL.
10633
10634 'a' Append mode is used, lines are appended to the file: >
10635 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
10636 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
10637<
10638 'D' Delete the file when the current function ends. This
10639 works like: >
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +000010640 :defer delete({fname})
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010641< Fails when not in a function. Also see |:defer|.
10642
10643 's' fsync() is called after writing the file. This flushes
10644 the file to disk, if possible. This takes more time but
10645 avoids losing the file if the system crashes.
10646
10647 'S' fsync() is not called, even when 'fsync' is set.
10648
10649 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
10650 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
10651
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010652 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010653
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010654 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
10655 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
10656 fails.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010657
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010658 Also see |readfile()|.
10659 To copy a file byte for byte: >
10660 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
10661 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
10662
10663< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10664 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
10665
10666
10667xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
10668 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
10669 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010670 Also see `and()` and `or()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010671 Example: >
10672 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
10673<
10674 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10675 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
10676<
10677
10678==============================================================================
106793. Feature list *feature-list*
10680
10681There are three types of features:
106821. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
10683 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
10684 :if has("cindent")
10685< *gui_running*
106862. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
10687 Example: >
10688 :if has("gui_running")
10689< *has-patch*
106903. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
10691 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
10692 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
10693 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
10694< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
10695 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
10696 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
10697 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
10698 version 6.2.148 or later): >
10699 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
10700
10701Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
10702use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
10703
10704
10705acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010010706all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled. (always
10707 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010708amiga Amiga version of Vim.
10709arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
10710arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
10711autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
10712autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
10713autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
10714balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
10715balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
10716beos BeOS version of Vim.
10717browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
10718 work.
10719browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
10720bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010010721builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010722byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
10723channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010724cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010725clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
10726clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
10727clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
10728cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
10729cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
10730cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
10731comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
10732compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
10733conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
10734cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
10735cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
10736cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
10737debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
10738dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
10739dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
10740diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
10741digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
10742directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
10743dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
10744drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
10745ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
10746emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
10747eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
10748 true, of course!
10749ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
10750extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
10751 |'hlsearch'|
10752farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
Bram Moolenaarf80f40a2022-08-25 16:02:23 +010010753file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>| (always
10754 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010755filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
10756 read/write/filter commands
10757find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
10758 |+find_in_path|.
10759float Compiled with support for |Float|.
10760fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
10761 this is not present).
10762folding Compiled with |folding| support.
10763footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
10764fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
10765gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
10766gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010010767gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010768gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
10769gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
10770gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10771gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10772gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
10773gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
10774gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
10775gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
10776gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
10777gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
10778gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
10779haiku Haiku version of Vim.
10780hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
10781hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
10782iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
10783insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
10784 Insert mode. (always true)
10785job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
10786ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010787jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010788keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
10789lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
10790langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
10791libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
10792linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
10793 'breakindent' support.
10794linux Linux version of Vim.
10795lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010796 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010797listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
10798 and the argument list |arglist|.
10799localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
10800lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
10801mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
10802macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
10803menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
10804mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
10805modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
10806 (always true)
10807mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
10808mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
10809mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
10810mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
10811mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
10812mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
10813mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
10814mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
10815mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
10816mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
10817mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
10818multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
10819multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
10820multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
10821multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
10822mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
10823nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
10824netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
10825netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010826num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010827ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
10828osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
10829osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
10830packages Compiled with |packages| support.
10831path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
10832perl Compiled with Perl interface.
10833persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
10834postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
10835printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
10836profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +010010837prof_nsec Profile results are in nanoseconds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010838python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
10839python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
10840python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10841python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
10842python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
10843python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10844pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
10845qnx QNX version of Vim.
10846quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
10847reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
10848rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
10849ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
10850scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
10851showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
10852signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010853smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010854sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
10855sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
10856spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
10857startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
10858statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
10859 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
10860sun SunOS version of Vim.
10861sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
10862syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
10863syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
10864 current buffer.
10865system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
10866tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010867 |tag-binary-search|. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010868tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
10869 |tag-old-static|.
10870tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
10871termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
10872terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
10873terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
10874termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
10875textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
10876textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
10877tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
10878 or terminfo file.
10879timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
10880title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010881 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010882toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
10883ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
10884ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
10885unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
10886unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
10887user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
10888vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
10889vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
10890 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
10891vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
10892 (always true)
10893vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
10894 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000010895vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010896viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
10897vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
10898vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
10899vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +010010900vimscript-4 Compiled Vim script version 4 support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010901virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
10902visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
10903visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
10904 true) |blockwise-operators|.
10905vms VMS version of Vim.
10906vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
10907vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
10908 out if it works in the current console).
10909wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
10910wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
10911win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
10912win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
10913 64 bits)
10914win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
10915win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
10916win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
10917winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
10918windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
10919 (always true)
10920writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
10921xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
10922xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
10923xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
10924xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
10925 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
10926xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
10927xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
10928xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
10929xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
10930 xterm screen.
10931x11 Compiled with X11 support.
10932
10933
10934==============================================================================
109354. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
10936
10937This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
10938|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
10939pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
10940same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
10941When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
10942pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
10943>
10944 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
10945 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
10946 aa
10947 xx
10948 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
10949 a
10950 x
10951
10952Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
10953"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
10954"\n".
10955
10956 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: