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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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9Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time. If this has been
10done, the builtin functions are not available. See |+eval| and
11|no-eval-feature|.
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131. Overview |builtin-function-list|
142. Details |builtin-function-details|
153. Feature list |feature-list|
164. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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18==============================================================================
191. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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21Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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23USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
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25abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
26acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
27add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
28and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
29append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
30appendbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
31 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
32 in buffer {expr}
33argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
34argidx() Number current index in the argument list
35arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
36argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
37argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
38asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
39assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
40assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
41 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
42assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
43 Number assert file contents are equal
44assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
45 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
46assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
47 Number assert {cmd} fails
48assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
49 Number assert {actual} is false
50assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
51 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
52assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
53 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
54assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
55assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
56 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
57assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
58 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
59assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
60assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
61atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
62atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
63balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
64balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
65balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
66blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
67browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
68 String put up a file requester
69browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
70bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
71bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
72buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
73bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
74bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
75bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
76bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
77bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
78bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
79byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
80byteidx({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
81byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
82call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
83 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
84ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
85ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
86ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
87ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
88ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
89 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
90ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
91 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
92ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
93ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
94ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
95ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
96ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
97ch_open({address} [, {options}])
98 Channel open a channel to {address}
99ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
100ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
101 Blob read Blob from {handle}
102ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
103 String read raw from {handle}
104ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
105 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
106ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
107 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
108ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
109 none set options for {handle}
110ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
111 String status of channel {handle}
112changenr() Number current change number
113char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
114charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
115charcol({expr}) Number column number of cursor or mark
116charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
117 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
118chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
119cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
120clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
121col({expr}) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
122complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
123complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
124complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
125complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
126confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
127 Number number of choice picked by user
128copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
129cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
130cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
131count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
132 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
133cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
134 Number checks existence of cscope connection
135cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
136 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
137cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
138debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
139deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
140delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
141deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
142 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
143did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
144diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
145diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
146digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
147digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
148digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Boolean register |digraph|
149digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Boolean register multiple |digraph|s
150echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
151empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
152environ() Dict return environment variables
153escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
154eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
155eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
156executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
157execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
158exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
159exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
160exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
161exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
162expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
163 any expand special keywords in {expr}
164expandcmd({expr}) String expand {expr} like with `:edit`
165extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
166 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
167extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
168 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
169 List or Dictionary
170feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
171filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
172filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
173filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
174 remove items from {expr1} where
175 {expr2} is 0
176finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
177 String find directory {name} in {path}
178findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
179 String find file {name} in {path}
180flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
181flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
182 List flatten a copy of {list}
183float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
184floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
185fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
186fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
187fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
188foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
189foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
190foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
191foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
192foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
193foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
194fullcommand({name}) String get full command from {name}
195funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
196 Funcref reference to function {name}
197function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
198 Funcref named reference to function {name}
199garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
200get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
201get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
202get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
203getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
204getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
205 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
206getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
207 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
208getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
209getchar([expr]) Number or String
210 get one character from the user
211getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
212getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
213getcharsearch() Dict last character search
214getcharstr([expr]) String get one character from the user
215getcmdline() String return the current command-line
216getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
217getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
218getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
219getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
220 List list of cmdline completion matches
221getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
222getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
223getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
224getenv({name}) String return environment variable
225getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
226getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
227getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
228getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
229getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
230getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
231getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
232 List list of jump list items
233getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
234getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
235getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
236getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
237getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
238getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
239getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
240getpid() Number process ID of Vim
241getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
242getqflist() List list of quickfix items
243getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
244getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
245 String or List contents of a register
246getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
247getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
248gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
249gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
250 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
251gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
252 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
253gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
254gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
255getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
256getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
257getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
258getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
259getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
260 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
261glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
262 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
263glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
264globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
265 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
266has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
267has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
268haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
269 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
270 or |:tcd|
271hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
272 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
273histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
274histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
275histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
276histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
277hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
278hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
279hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
280hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
281hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
282iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
283indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
284index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
285 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
286input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
287 String get input from the user
288inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
289 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
290inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
291inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
292inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
293inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
294insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
295interrupt() none interrupt script execution
296invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
297isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
298isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
299 (positive or negative)
300islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
301isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
302items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
303job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
304job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
305job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
306job_start({command} [, {options}])
307 Job start a job
308job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
309job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
310join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
311js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
312js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
313json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
314json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
315keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
316len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
317libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
318libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
319line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
320line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
321lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
322list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
323list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
324listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
325 Number add a callback to listen to changes
326listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
327listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
328localtime() Number current time
329log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
330log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
331luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
332map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
333 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
334maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
335 String or Dict
336 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
337mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
338 String check for mappings matching {name}
339mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
340 like |map()| but creates a new List or
341 Dictionary
342mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
343match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
344 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
345matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
346 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
347matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
348 Number highlight positions with {group}
349matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
350matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
351matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
352 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
353matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
354 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
355matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
356 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
357matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
358 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
359matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
360 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
361matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
362 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
363max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
364menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
365min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
366mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
367 Number create directory {name}
368mode([expr]) String current editing mode
369mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
370nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
371nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
372or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
373pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
374perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
375popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
376popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
377popup_clear() none close all popup windows
378popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
379popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
380popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
381popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
382popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
383popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
384popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
385popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
386popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
387popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
388popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
389popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
390popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
391popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
392popup_notification({what}, {options})
393 Number create a notification popup window
394popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
395 none set options for popup window {id}
396popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
397popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
398pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
399prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
400printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
401prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
402prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
403prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
404prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
405prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
406prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
407 none add multiple text properties
408prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
409 none remove all text properties
410prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
411 Dict search for a text property
412prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
413prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
414 Number remove a text property
415prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
416prop_type_change({name}, {props})
417 none change an existing property type
418prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
419 none delete a property type
420prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
421 Dict get property type values
422prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
423pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
424pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
425py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
426pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
427pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
428rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
429range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
430 List items from {expr} to {max}
431readblob({fname}) Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
432readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
433 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
434readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
435 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
436readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
437 List get list of lines from file {fname}
438reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
439 any reduce {object} using {func}
440reg_executing() String get the executing register name
441reg_recording() String get the recording register name
442reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
443reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
444reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
445remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
446 String send expression
447remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
448remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
449 Number check for reply string
450remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
451 String read reply string
452remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
453 String send key sequence
454remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
455remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
456 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
457remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
458 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
459remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
460rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
461repeat({expr}, {count}) String repeat {expr} {count} times
462resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
463reverse({list}) List reverse {list} in-place
464round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
465rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
466screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
467screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
468screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
469screencol() Number current cursor column
470screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
471screenrow() Number current cursor row
472screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
473search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
474 Number search for {pattern}
475searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
476searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
477 Number search for variable declaration
478searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
479 Number search for other end of start/end pair
480searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
481 List search for other end of start/end pair
482searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
483 List search for {pattern}
484server2client({clientid}, {string})
485 Number send reply string
486serverlist() String get a list of available servers
487setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
488 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
489 {expr}
490setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
491 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
492setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
493setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
494setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
495setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
496setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
497setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
498setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
499setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
500setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
501 Number modify location list using {list}
502setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
503 Number modify specific location list props
504setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
505setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
506setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
507setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
508 Number modify specific quickfix list props
509setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
510settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
511settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
512 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
513 page {tabnr} to {val}
514settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
515 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
516setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
517sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
518shellescape({string} [, {special}])
519 String escape {string} for use as shell
520 command argument
521shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
522sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
523sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
524sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
525sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
526 List get a list of placed signs
527sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
528 Number jump to a sign
529sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
530 Number place a sign
531sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
532sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
533sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
534sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
535 Number unplace a sign
536sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
537simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
538sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
539sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
540slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
541 slice of a String, List or Blob
542sort({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
543 List sort {list}, using {func} to compare
544sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
545sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
546 Number play an event sound
547sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
548 Number play sound file {path}
549sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
550soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
551spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
552spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
553 List spelling suggestions
554split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
555 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
556sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
557srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
558state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
559str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
560str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
561 ASCII/UTF-8 value
562str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
563 Number convert String to Number
564strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
565strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
566 String {len} characters of {str} at
567 character {start}
568strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
569strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
570strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
571strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
572stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
573 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
574string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
575strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
576strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
577 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
578 byte {start}
579strptime({format}, {timestring})
580 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
581strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
582 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
583strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
584strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
585submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
586 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
587substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
588 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
589swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
590swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
591synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
592synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
593 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
594synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
595synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
596synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
597system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
598systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
599tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
600tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
601tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
602tagfiles() List tags files used
603taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
604tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
605tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
606tempname() String name for a temporary file
607term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
608 Number display difference between two dumps
609term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
610 Number displaying a screen dump
611term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
612 none dump terminal window contents
613term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
614term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
615term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
616term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
617term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
618term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
619term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
620term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
621term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
622term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
623term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
624term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
625term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
626term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
627term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
628 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
629term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
630term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
631term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
632term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
633 none set the size of a terminal
634term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
635term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
636terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
637test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
638 none make memory allocation fail
639test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
640test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
641test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
642test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
643test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
644test_gui_drop_files({list}, {row}, {col}, {mods})
645 none drop a list of files in a window
646test_gui_mouse_event({button}, {row}, {col}, {repeated}, {mods})
647 none add a mouse event to the input buffer
648test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
649test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
650test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
651test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
652test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
653test_null_job() Job null value for testing
654test_null_list() List null value for testing
655test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
656test_null_string() String null value for testing
657test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
658test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
659test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
660test_scrollbar({which}, {value}, {dragging})
661 none scroll in the GUI for testing
662test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
663test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
664test_srand_seed([seed]) none set seed for testing srand()
665test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
666test_void() any void value for testing
667timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
668timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
669timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
670 Number create a timer
671timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
672timer_stopall() none stop all timers
673tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
674toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
675tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
676 to chars in {tostr}
677trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
678 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
679trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
680type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
681typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
682undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
683undotree() List undo file tree
684uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
685 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
686values({dict}) List values in {dict}
687virtcol({expr}) Number screen column of cursor or mark
688visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
689wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
690win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
691 String execute {command} in window {id}
692win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
693win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
694win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
695win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
696win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
697win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
698win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
699win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
700 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
701winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
702wincol() Number window column of the cursor
703windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
704winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
705winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
706winline() Number window line of the cursor
707winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
708winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
709winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
710winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
711winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
712wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
713writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
714 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
715xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
716
717==============================================================================
7182. Details *builtin-function-details*
719
720Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
721specific functionality.
722
723abs({expr}) *abs()*
724 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
725 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
726 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
727 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
728 Examples: >
729 echo abs(1.456)
730< 1.456 >
731 echo abs(-5.456)
732< 5.456 >
733 echo abs(-4)
734< 4
735
736 Can also be used as a |method|: >
737 Compute()->abs()
738
739< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
740
741
742acos({expr}) *acos()*
743 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
744 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
745 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
746 [-1, 1].
747 Examples: >
748 :echo acos(0)
749< 1.570796 >
750 :echo acos(-0.5)
751< 2.094395
752
753 Can also be used as a |method|: >
754 Compute()->acos()
755
756< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
757
758
759add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
760 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
761 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
762 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
763 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
764< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
765 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
766 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
767 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
768
769 Can also be used as a |method|: >
770 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
771
772
773and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
774 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
775 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
776 Example: >
777 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
778< Can also be used as a |method|: >
779 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
780
781
782append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
783 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
784 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
785 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
786 the current buffer.
787 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
788 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
789 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
790 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
791 0 for success. In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or
792 negative number results in an error. Example: >
793 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
794 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
795
796< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
797 passed as the second argument: >
798 mylist->append(lnum)
799
800
801appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
802 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
803
804 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
805 |bufload()| if needed.
806
807 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
808
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000809 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
810 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
811 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
812 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000813
814 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
815 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
816
817 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
818 error message is given. Example: >
819 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
820<
821 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
822 passed as the second argument: >
823 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
824
825
826argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
827 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
828 |arglist|.
829 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
830 window is used.
831 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
832 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
833 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
834 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
835
836 *argidx()*
837argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
838 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
839
840 *arglistid()*
841arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
842 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
843 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
844 global argument list. See |arglist|.
845 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
846
847 Without arguments use the current window.
848 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
849 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
850 page.
851 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
852
853 *argv()*
854argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
855 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
856 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
857 :let i = 0
858 :while i < argc()
859 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
860 : exe 'amenu Arg.' . f . ' :e ' . f . '<CR>'
861 : let i = i + 1
862 :endwhile
863< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
864 the whole |arglist| is returned.
865
866 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
867 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
868
869asin({expr}) *asin()*
870 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
871 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
872 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
873 [-1, 1].
874 Examples: >
875 :echo asin(0.8)
876< 0.927295 >
877 :echo asin(-0.5)
878< -0.523599
879
880 Can also be used as a |method|: >
881 Compute()->asin()
882<
883 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
884
885
886assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
887
888
889
890atan({expr}) *atan()*
891 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
892 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
893 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
894 Examples: >
895 :echo atan(100)
896< 1.560797 >
897 :echo atan(-4.01)
898< -1.326405
899
900 Can also be used as a |method|: >
901 Compute()->atan()
902<
903 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
904
905
906atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
907 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
908 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
909 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
910 Examples: >
911 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
912< -0.785398 >
913 :echo atan2(1, -1)
914< 2.356194
915
916 Can also be used as a |method|: >
917 Compute()->atan2(1)
918<
919 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
920
921balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
922 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
923 not used for the List.
924
925balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
926 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
927 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
928 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
929 split with |balloon_split()|.
930 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
931
932 Example: >
933 func GetBalloonContent()
934 " ... initiate getting the content
935 return ''
936 endfunc
937 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
938
939 func BalloonCallback(result)
940 call balloon_show(a:result)
941 endfunc
942< Can also be used as a |method|: >
943 GetText()->balloon_show()
944<
945 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
946 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
947 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
948 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
949 empty string or a placeholder.
950
951 When showing a balloon is not possible nothing happens, no
952 error message.
953 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
954 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
955
956balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
957 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
958 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
959 to show debugger output.
960 Returns a |List| with the split lines.
961 Can also be used as a |method|: >
962 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
963
964< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
965 feature}
966
967blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
968 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
969 {blob}. Examples: >
970 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
971 blob2list(0z) returns []
972< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
973 opposite.
974
975 Can also be used as a |method|: >
976 GetBlob()->blob2list()
977
978 *browse()*
979browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
980 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
981 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
982 The input fields are:
983 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
984 {title} title for the requester
985 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
986 {default} default file name
987 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
988 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
989
990 *browsedir()*
991browsedir({title}, {initdir})
992 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
993 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
994 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
995 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
996 to be used.
997 The input fields are:
998 {title} title for the requester
999 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1000 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1001 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1002
1003bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
1004 Add a buffer to the buffer list with String {name}.
1005 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1006 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1007 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1008 buffer is always created.
1009 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1010 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1011 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1012 call bufload(bufnr)
1013 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
1014< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1015 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
1016
1017bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1018 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1019 {buf} exists.
1020 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1021 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1022
1023 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1024 exactly. The name can be:
1025 - Relative to the current directory.
1026 - A full path.
1027 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1028 - A URL name.
1029 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1030 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1031 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1032 long name to be able to find them.
1033 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1034 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1035 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1036 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1037 file name.
1038
1039 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1040 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1041<
1042 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1043
1044buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1045 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1046 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1047 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1048
1049 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1050 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
1051
1052bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1053 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1054 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1055 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
1056 then there is no change.
1057 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1058 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1059 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1060
1061 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1062 eval 'somename'->bufload()
1063
1064bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1065 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1066 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1067 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1068
1069 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1070 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
1071
1072bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1073 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1074 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1075 "[No Name]".
1076 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1077 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1078 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1079 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1080 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1081 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1082 match an empty string is returned.
1083 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1084 alternate buffer.
1085 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1086 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1087 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1088 pattern.
1089 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1090 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1091 buffers are searched for.
1092 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1093 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1094 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1095< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1096 echo bufnr->bufname()
1097
1098< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1099 string is returned. >
1100 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1101 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1102 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1103 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
1104< *buffer_name()*
1105 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1106
1107 *bufnr()*
1108bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
1109 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1110 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1111 above.
1112
1113 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1114 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1115 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1116 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1117< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1118 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1119
1120 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1121 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1122< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1123 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1124 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1125 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1126
1127 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1128 echo bufref->bufnr()
1129<
1130 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1131 *last_buffer_nr()*
1132 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1133
1134bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1135 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1136 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1137 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1138 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1139
1140 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " . (bufwinid(1))
1141<
1142 Only deals with the current tab page.
1143
1144 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1145 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
1146
1147bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1148 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1149 |window-ID|.
1150 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1151 is returned. Example: >
1152
1153 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " . (bufwinnr(1))
1154
1155< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1156 |:wincmd|.
1157
1158 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1159 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
1160
1161byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1162 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1163 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1164 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1165 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1166 one.
1167 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1168
1169 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1170 GetOffset()->byte2line()
1171
1172< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
1173 feature}
1174
1175byteidx({expr}, {nr}) *byteidx()*
1176 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1177 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1178 zero.
1179 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1180 equal to {nr}.
1181 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1182 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1183 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1184 separately.
1185 Example : >
1186 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1187< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1188 same: >
1189 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1190 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1191< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1192
1193 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1194 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1195 in bytes is returned.
1196
1197 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1198 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
1199
1200byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) *byteidxcomp()*
1201 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1202 as a separate character. Example: >
1203 let s = 'e' . nr2char(0x301)
1204 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1205 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1206 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1207< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1208 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1209 one byte).
1210 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1211 to a Unicode encoding.
1212
1213 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1214 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
1215
1216call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1217 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1218 arguments.
1219 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1220 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1221 Returns the return value of the called function.
1222 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1223 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1224
1225 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1226 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
1227
1228ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1229 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1230 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1231 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1232 Examples: >
1233 echo ceil(1.456)
1234< 2.0 >
1235 echo ceil(-5.456)
1236< -5.0 >
1237 echo ceil(4.0)
1238< 4.0
1239
1240 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1241 Compute()->ceil()
1242<
1243 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1244
1245
1246ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1247
1248
1249changenr() *changenr()*
1250 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1251 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1252 with the |:undo| command.
1253 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1254 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1255 one less than the number of the undone change.
1256
1257char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
1258 Return number value of the first char in {string}.
1259 Examples: >
1260 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1261 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1262< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1263 Example for "utf-8": >
1264 char2nr("á") returns 225
1265 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1266< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1267 A combining character is a separate character.
1268 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1269 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1270 let str = "ABC"
1271 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1272< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1273
1274 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1275 GetChar()->char2nr()
1276
1277
1278charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1279 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1280 The character class is one of:
1281 0 blank
1282 1 punctuation
1283 2 word character
1284 3 emoji
1285 other specific Unicode class
1286 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
1287
1288
1289charcol({expr}) *charcol()*
1290 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1291 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1292
1293 Example:
1294 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1295 charcol('.') returns 3
1296 col('.') returns 7
1297
1298< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1299 GetPos()->col()
1300<
1301 *charidx()*
1302charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
1303 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1304 The index of the first character is zero.
1305 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1306 equal to {idx}.
1307 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
1308 are not counted separately, their byte length is
1309 added to the preceding base character.
1310 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1311 counted as separate characters.
1312 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if {idx} is greater
1313 than the index of the last byte in {string}. An error is
1314 given if the first argument is not a string, the second
1315 argument is not a number or when the third argument is present
1316 and is not zero or one.
1317 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
1318 from the character index.
1319 Examples: >
1320 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1321 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1322 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
1323<
1324 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1325 GetName()->charidx(idx)
1326
1327chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1328 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1329 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1330 window:
1331 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1332 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1333 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1334 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1335 directory.
1336 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1337 {dir} must be a String.
1338 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1339 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1340 On failure, returns an empty string.
1341
1342 Example: >
1343 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1344 if save_dir != ""
1345 " ... do some work
1346 call chdir(save_dir)
1347 endif
1348
1349< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1350 GetDir()->chdir()
1351<
1352cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1353 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1354 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1355 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1356 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
1357 When {lnum} is invalid or Vim was not compiled the |+cindent|
1358 feature, -1 is returned.
1359 See |C-indenting|.
1360
1361 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1362 GetLnum()->cindent()
1363
1364clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1365 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1366 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1367 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1368 window ID instead of the current window.
1369
1370 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1371 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1372<
1373 *col()*
1374col({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
1375 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
1376 . the cursor position
1377 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
1378 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
1379 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
1380 returned)
1381 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1382 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1383 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1384 that it's updated right away.
1385 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1386 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1387 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1388 out of range then col() returns zero.
1389 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1390 |getpos()|.
1391 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1392 character position use |charcol()|.
1393 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
1394 Examples: >
1395 col(".") column of cursor
1396 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1397 col("'t") column of mark t
1398 col("'" . markname) column of mark markname
1399< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
1400 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1401 buffer.
1402 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1403 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
1404 line. This can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
1405 :imap <F2> <C-O>:let save_ve = &ve<CR>
1406 \<C-O>:set ve=all<CR>
1407 \<C-O>:echo col(".") . "\n" <Bar>
1408 \let &ve = save_ve<CR>
1409
1410< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1411 GetPos()->col()
1412<
1413
1414complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1415 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1416 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1417 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1418 or with an expression mapping.
1419 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1420 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1421 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1422 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1423 match.
1424 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1425 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1426 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1427 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1428 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1429 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1430 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1431 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1432 Example: >
1433 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1434
1435 func! ListMonths()
1436 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1437 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1438 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1439 return ''
1440 endfunc
1441< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1442 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1443
1444 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1445 second argument: >
1446 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
1447
1448complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1449 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1450 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1451 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1452 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1453 the list.
1454 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1455 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1456
1457 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1458 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
1459
1460complete_check() *complete_check()*
1461 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1462 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1463 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1464 zero otherwise.
1465 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1466 'completefunc' option.
1467
1468
1469complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1470 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1471 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1472 The items are:
1473 mode Current completion mode name string.
1474 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1475 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1476 See |pumvisible()|.
1477 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1478 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1479 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1480 See |complete-items|.
1481 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1482 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1483 typed text only, or the last completion after
1484 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1485 <Down> keys)
1486 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENT YET]
1487
1488 *complete_info_mode*
1489 mode values are:
1490 "" Not in completion mode
1491 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1492 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1493 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1494 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1495 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1496 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1497 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1498 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1499 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1500 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1501 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1502 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1503 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1504 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1505 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1506 "eval" |complete()| completion
1507 "unknown" Other internal modes
1508
1509 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1510 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1511 {what} are silently ignored.
1512
1513 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1514 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1515 |CompleteChanged| event.
1516
1517 Examples: >
1518 " Get all items
1519 call complete_info()
1520 " Get only 'mode'
1521 call complete_info(['mode'])
1522 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1523 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1524
1525< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1526 GetItems()->complete_info()
1527<
1528 *confirm()*
1529confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1530 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1531 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1532 choice this is 1.
1533 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
1534 support, see |+dialog_con| and |+dialog_gui|.
1535
1536 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1537 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1538 used (and translated).
1539 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1540 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1541
1542 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1543 by '\n', e.g. >
1544 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1545< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1546 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1547 not need to be the first letter: >
1548 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1549< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1550 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1551
1552 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1553 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1554 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1555 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1556
1557 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1558 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1559 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1560 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1561 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1562 used.
1563
1564 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1565 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1566
1567 An example: >
1568 :let choice = confirm("What do you want?", "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
1569 :if choice == 0
1570 : echo "make up your mind!"
1571 :elseif choice == 3
1572 : echo "tasteful"
1573 :else
1574 : echo "I prefer bananas myself."
1575 :endif
1576< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1577 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1578 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1579 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1580 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1581 the horizontal layout is always used.
1582
1583 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1584 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1585<
1586 *copy()*
1587copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1588 different from using {expr} directly.
1589 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1590 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1591 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1592 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1593 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1594 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1595 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1596 mylist->copy()
1597
1598cos({expr}) *cos()*
1599 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1600 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1601 Examples: >
1602 :echo cos(100)
1603< 0.862319 >
1604 :echo cos(-4.01)
1605< -0.646043
1606
1607 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1608 Compute()->cos()
1609<
1610 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1611
1612
1613cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
1614 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
1615 [1, inf].
1616 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1617 Examples: >
1618 :echo cosh(0.5)
1619< 1.127626 >
1620 :echo cosh(-0.5)
1621< -1.127626
1622
1623 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1624 Compute()->cosh()
1625<
1626 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1627
1628
1629count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()*
1630 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
1631 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
1632
1633 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
1634 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
1635
1636 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
1637
1638 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
1639 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
1640 {expr} is an empty string.
1641
1642 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1643 mylist->count(val)
1644<
1645 *cscope_connection()*
1646cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
1647 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
1648 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
1649 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
1650 if there are no cscope connections;
1651 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
1652
1653 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
1654 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
1655
1656 {num} Description of existence check
1657 ----- ------------------------------
1658 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
1659 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
1660 {dbpath}.
1661 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
1662 {dbpath}.
1663 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
1664 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1665 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
1666 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1667
1668 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
1669
1670 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
1671
1672 # pid database name prepend path
1673 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
1674<
1675 Invocation Return Val ~
1676 ---------- ---------- >
1677 cscope_connection() 1
1678 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
1679 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
1680 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
1681 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
1682 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
1683 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
1684 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
1685<
1686cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
1687cursor({list})
1688 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
1689 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
1690
1691 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
1692 with two, three or four item:
1693 [{lnum}, {col}]
1694 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
1695 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
1696 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
1697 but without the first item.
1698
1699 To position the cursor using the character count, use
1700 |setcursorcharpos()|.
1701
1702 Does not change the jumplist.
1703 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
1704 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
1705 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
1706 If {lnum} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
1707 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
1708 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
1709 line.
1710 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
1711 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
1712 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
1713
1714 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
1715 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
1716 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
1717 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
1718
1719 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1720 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
1721
1722debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
1723 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
1724 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
1725 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
1726 {only available on MS-Windows}
1727
1728 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1729 GetPid()->debugbreak()
1730
1731deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
1732 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1733 different from using {expr} directly.
1734 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
1735 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1736 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
1737 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
1738 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
1739 the original |List|.
1740 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1741
1742 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
1743 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
1744 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
1745 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
1746 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
1747 *E724*
1748 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
1749 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
1750 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
1751 Also see |copy()|.
1752
1753 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1754 GetObject()->deepcopy()
1755
1756delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
1757 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
1758 name {fname}. This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link.
1759
1760 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
1761 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
1762
1763 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
1764 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
1765 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
1766 that is being used.
1767
1768 A symbolic link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
1769
1770 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
1771 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
1772 or partly failed.
1773
1774 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
1775 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
1776 |deletebufline()|.
1777
1778 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1779 GetName()->delete()
1780
1781deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
1782 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
1783 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
1784 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
1785
1786 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
1787 |bufload()| if needed.
1788
1789 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
1790
1791 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
1792 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
1793 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
1794
1795 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1796 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
1797<
1798 *did_filetype()*
1799did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
1800 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
1801 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
1802 that detect the file type. |FileType|
1803 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
1804 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
1805 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
1806 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
1807 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
1808 file.
1809
1810diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
1811 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
1812 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
1813 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
1814 display but don't exist in the buffer.
1815 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
1816 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
1817 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
1818
1819 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1820 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
1821
1822diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
1823 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
1824 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
1825 diff change zero is returned.
1826 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
1827 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
1828 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
1829 line.
1830 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
1831 syntax information about the highlighting.
1832
1833 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1834 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
1835<
1836
1837digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
1838 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
1839 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
1840 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
1841 is given and an empty string is returned.
1842
1843 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
1844 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
1845 available, it might fail.
1846
1847 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
1848
1849 Examples: >
1850 " Get a built-in digraph
1851 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
1852
1853 " Get a user-defined digraph
1854 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
1855 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
1856<
1857 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1858 GetChars()->digraph_get()
1859<
1860 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
1861 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
1862 display an error message.
1863
1864
1865digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
1866 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
1867 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
1868 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
1869
1870 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
1871 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
1872 available, it might fail.
1873
1874 Also see |digraph_get()|.
1875
1876 Examples: >
1877 " Get user-defined digraphs
1878 :echo digraph_getlist()
1879
1880 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
1881 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
1882<
1883 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1884 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
1885<
1886 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
1887 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
1888 display an error message.
1889
1890
1891digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()* *E1205*
1892 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
1893 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
1894 encoded character. Be careful, composing characters are NOT
1895 ignored. This function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but
1896 useful to add digraphs start with a white space.
1897
1898 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
1899 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
1900
1901 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
1902 |digraph_setlist()|.
1903
1904 Example: >
1905 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
1906<
1907 Can be used as a |method|: >
1908 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
1909<
1910 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
1911 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
1912 display an error message.
1913
1914
1915digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
1916 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
1917 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
1918 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
1919 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|.
1920 Example: >
1921 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
1922<
1923 It is similar to the following: >
1924 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
1925 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
1926 endfor
1927< Except that the function returns after the first error,
1928 following digraphs will not be added.
1929
1930 Can be used as a |method|: >
1931 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
1932<
1933 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
1934 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
1935 display an error message.
1936
1937
1938echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
1939 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
1940 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
1941 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
1942 call echoraw(&t_TE)
1943< and to enable it again: >
1944 call echoraw(&t_TI)
1945< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
1946
1947
1948empty({expr}) *empty()*
1949 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
1950 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
1951 items.
1952 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
1953 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
1954 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
1955 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
1956 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
1957 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
1958
1959 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
1960 length with zero.
1961
1962 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1963 mylist->empty()
1964
1965environ() *environ()*
1966 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
1967 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
1968 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
1969< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
1970 use this: >
1971 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
1972
1973escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
1974 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
1975 backslash. Example: >
1976 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
1977< results in: >
1978 c:\\program\ files\\vim
1979< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
1980
1981 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1982 GetText()->escape(' \')
1983<
1984 *eval()*
1985eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
1986 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
1987 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
1988 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
1989 functions.
1990
1991 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1992 argv->join()->eval()
1993
1994eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
1995 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
1996 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
1997 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
1998 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
1999
2000executable({expr}) *executable()*
2001 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2002 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2003 arguments.
2004 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2005 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2006 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2007 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2008 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2009 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2010 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2011 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2012 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2013 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2014 directory, not if it's really executable.
2015 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
2016 always found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2017 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|.
2018 The result is a Number:
2019 1 exists
2020 0 does not exist
2021 -1 not implemented on this system
2022 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2023
2024 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2025 GetCommand()->executable()
2026
2027execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2028 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2029 string.
2030 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2031 lines are executed one by one.
2032 This is equivalent to: >
2033 redir => var
2034 {command}
2035 redir END
2036<
2037 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2038 "" no `:silent` used
2039 "silent" `:silent` used
2040 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2041 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2042 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2043 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2044 *E930*
2045 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2046
2047 To get a list of lines use |split()| on the result: >
2048 split(execute('args'), "\n")
2049
2050< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2051 use `win_execute()`.
2052
2053 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2054 included in the output of the higher level call.
2055
2056 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2057 GetCommand()->execute()
2058
2059exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2060 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2061 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2062 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2063 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2064 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2065< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2066 an empty string is returned.
2067
2068 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2069 GetCommand()->exepath()
2070<
2071 *exists()*
2072exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
2073 zero otherwise.
2074
2075 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2076 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2077 at compile time.
2078
2079 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2080 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2081
2082 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
2083 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2084 not if it really works)
2085 +option-name Vim option that works.
2086 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2087 done by comparing with an empty
2088 string)
2089 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2090 or user defined function (see
2091 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2092 Also works for a variable that is a
2093 Funcref.
2094 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2095 implemented; to be used to check if
2096 "funcname" is valid
2097 varname internal variable (see
2098 |internal-variables|). Also works
2099 for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
2100 entries, |List| items, etc.
2101 Does not work for local variables in a
2102 compiled `:def` function.
2103 Beware that evaluating an index may
2104 cause an error message for an invalid
2105 expression. E.g.: >
2106 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2107 :echo exists("l[5]")
2108< 0 >
2109 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2110< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2111 0
2112 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2113 command or command modifier |:command|.
2114 Returns:
2115 1 for match with start of a command
2116 2 full match with a command
2117 3 matches several user commands
2118 To check for a supported command
2119 always check the return value to be 2.
2120 :2match The |:2match| command.
2121 :3match The |:3match| command.
2122 #event autocommand defined for this event
2123 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2124 pattern (the pattern is taken
2125 literally and compared to the
2126 autocommand patterns character by
2127 character)
2128 #group autocommand group exists
2129 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2130 event.
2131 #group#event#pattern
2132 autocommand defined for this group,
2133 event and pattern.
2134 ##event autocommand for this event is
2135 supported.
2136
2137 Examples: >
2138 exists("&shortname")
2139 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2140 exists("*strftime")
2141 exists("*s:MyFunc")
2142 exists("bufcount")
2143 exists(":Make")
2144 exists("#CursorHold")
2145 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2146 exists("#filetypeindent")
2147 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2148 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2149 exists("##ColorScheme")
2150< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2151 name.
2152 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
2153 a few cases this is ignored. That may become more strict in
2154 the future, thus don't count on it!
2155 Working example: >
2156 exists(":make")
2157< NOT working example: >
2158 exists(":make install")
2159
2160< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2161 variable itself. For example: >
2162 exists(bufcount)
2163< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2164 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2165
2166 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2167 Varname()->exists()
2168<
2169
2170exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2171 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2172 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2173 give an error: >
2174 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2175 ThatFunction('works')
2176 endif
2177< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2178 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2179
2180 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2181 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2182 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2183
2184
2185exp({expr}) *exp()*
2186 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2187 [0, inf].
2188 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2189 Examples: >
2190 :echo exp(2)
2191< 7.389056 >
2192 :echo exp(-1)
2193< 0.367879
2194
2195 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2196 Compute()->exp()
2197<
2198 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2199
2200
2201expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2202 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2203 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2204
2205 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2206 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2207 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2208 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2209 file name contains a space]
2210
2211 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2212 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2213 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2214
2215 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2216 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2217 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2218
2219 % current file name
2220 # alternate file name
2221 #n alternate file name n
2222 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2223 <afile> autocmd file name
2224 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2225 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2226 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2227 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2228 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2229 line number
2230 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2231 a function
2232 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2233 current script ID |<SID>|
2234 <stack> call stack
2235 <cword> word under the cursor
2236 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2237 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2238 message |server2client()|
2239 Modifiers:
2240 :p expand to full path
2241 :h head (last path component removed)
2242 :t tail (last path component only)
2243 :r root (one extension removed)
2244 :e extension only
2245
2246 Example: >
2247 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") . "/tags"
2248< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2249 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2250 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2251< Use this: >
2252 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") . ".bak"
2253< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2254 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2255 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2256 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2257 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2258<
2259 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2260 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2261 to modify normal file names.
2262
2263 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2264 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2265 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2266 '/' added.
2267
2268 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2269 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2270 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2271 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2272 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2273 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2274 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2275 :echo expand("**/README")
2276<
2277 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2278 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2279 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2280 |expr-env-expand|.
2281 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2282 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2283 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2284 "$FOOBAR".
2285
2286 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2287 getting the raw output of an external command.
2288
2289 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2290 Getpattern()->expand()
2291
2292expandcmd({string}) *expandcmd()*
2293 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2294 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2295 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2296 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2297 start.
2298 Returns the expanded string. Example: >
2299 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
2300
2301< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2302 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2303<
2304extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2305 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2306 |Dictionaries|.
2307
2308 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2309 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2310 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2311 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2312 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2313 Examples: >
2314 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2315 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2316< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2317 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2318 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2319 (where N is the original length of the List).
2320 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2321 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2322 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2323<
2324 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2325 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2326 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2327 used to decide what to do:
2328 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2329 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2330 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2331 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2332
2333 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2334 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2335 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2336 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2337 fails.
2338 Returns {expr1}.
2339
2340 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2341 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2342
2343
2344extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2345 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2346 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
2347 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
2348 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
2349
2350
2351feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2352 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2353 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2354
2355 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2356 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2357 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2358 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2359 characters from a mapping.
2360
2361 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2362 {string}.
2363
2364 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2365 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2366 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2367 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2368 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2369 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2370
2371 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2372 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2373 keys are remapped.
2374 'n' Do not remap keys.
2375 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2376 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2377 opening folds, etc.
2378 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2379 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2380 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2381 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2382 the internal "got_int" flag.
2383 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2384 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2385 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2386 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2387 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2388 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2389 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2390 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2391 script continues.
2392 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2393 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2394 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
2395 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2396 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2397 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2398
2399 Return value is always 0.
2400
2401 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2402 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2403
2404filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2405 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2406 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2407 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2408 expression, which is used as a String.
2409 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2410 |glob()|.
2411 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2412 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2413 0
2414 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2415 1
2416
2417< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2418 GetName()->filereadable()
2419< *file_readable()*
2420 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2421
2422
2423filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2424 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2425 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2426 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2427 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2428
2429 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2430 GetName()->filewritable()
2431
2432
2433filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2434 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2435 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2436 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2437 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
2438 charactor in a |String|.
2439
2440 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2441
2442 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2443 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2444 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2445 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2446 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2447 current character.
2448 Examples: >
2449 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2450< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2451 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2452< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2453 call filter(var, 0)
2454< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2455
2456 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2457 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2458 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2459
2460 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2461 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2462 2. the value of the current item.
2463 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2464 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2465 func Odd(idx, val)
2466 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2467 endfunc
2468 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
2469< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
2470 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2471< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2472 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2473<
2474 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2475 Other values will result in a type error.
2476
2477 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2478 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2479 first: >
2480 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2481
2482< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
2483 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
2484 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2485 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2486 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2487 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2488
2489 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2490 mylist->filter(expr2)
2491
2492finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2493 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2494 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2495 for the syntax of {path}.
2496
2497 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2498 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2499 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2500 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2501
2502 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2503 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2504 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2505
2506 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
2507 {only available when compiled with the |+file_in_path|
2508 feature}
2509
2510 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2511 GetName()->finddir()
2512
2513findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2514 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2515 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2516 Example: >
2517 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2518< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2519 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2520
2521 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2522 GetName()->findfile()
2523
2524flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2525 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2526 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2527 a very large number.
2528 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2529 not want that.
2530 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
2531 |flattennew()|.
2532 *E900*
2533 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2534 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2535 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2536
2537 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2538
2539 Example: >
2540 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2541< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2542 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2543< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2544
2545 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2546 mylist->flatten()
2547<
2548flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2549 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2550
2551
2552float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2553 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2554 decimal point.
2555 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a Number.
2556 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2557 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2558 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2559 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2560 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2561 Examples: >
2562 echo float2nr(3.95)
2563< 3 >
2564 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2565< -23 >
2566 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2567< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2568 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2569< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2570 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2571< 0
2572
2573 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2574 Compute()->float2nr()
2575<
2576 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2577
2578
2579floor({expr}) *floor()*
2580 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2581 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2582 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2583 Examples: >
2584 echo floor(1.856)
2585< 1.0 >
2586 echo floor(-5.456)
2587< -6.0 >
2588 echo floor(4.0)
2589< 4.0
2590
2591 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2592 Compute()->floor()
2593<
2594 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2595
2596
2597fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2598 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2599 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2600 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2601 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2602 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2603 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2604 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2605 Examples: >
2606 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2607< 0.13 >
2608 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2609< -0.13
2610
2611 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2612 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
2613<
2614 {only available when compiled with |+float| feature}
2615
2616
2617fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2618 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2619 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2620 are escaped with a backslash.
2621 For most systems the characters escaped are
2622 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2623 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2624 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2625 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
2626 Example: >
2627 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
2628 :exe "edit " . fnameescape(fname)
2629< results in executing: >
2630 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2631<
2632 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2633 GetName()->fnameescape()
2634
2635fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2636 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2637 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2638 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2639 Example: >
2640 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2641< results in: >
2642 /home/mool/vim/vim/src
2643< If {mods} is empty then {fname} is returned.
2644 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
2645 |expand()| first then.
2646
2647 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2648 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
2649
2650foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
2651 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2652 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
2653 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2654 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2655 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2656
2657 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2658 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
2659
2660foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
2661 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2662 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
2663 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2664 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2665 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2666
2667 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2668 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
2669
2670foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
2671 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
2672 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
2673 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
2674 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
2675 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
2676 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
2677 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
2678 previous line is usually available.
2679 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2680 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2681
2682 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2683 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
2684<
2685 *foldtext()*
2686foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
2687 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
2688 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
2689 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
2690 The returned string looks like this: >
2691 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
2692< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
2693 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
2694 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
2695 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
2696 'commentstring' options is removed.
2697 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
2698 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
2699 setting.
2700 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2701
2702foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
2703 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
2704 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
2705 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
2706 returned.
2707 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2708 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2709 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
2710 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2711
2712
2713 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2714 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
2715<
2716 *foreground()*
2717foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
2718 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
2719 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
2720 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
2721 |remote_foreground()| instead.
2722 {only in the Win32, Athena, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
2723 Win32 console version}
2724
2725fullcommand({name}) *fullcommand()*
2726 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
2727 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
2728
2729 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
2730 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
2731 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist or if it's
2732 ambiguous (for user-defined commands).
2733
2734 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
2735 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
2736
2737 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2738 GetName()->fullcommand()
2739<
2740 *funcref()*
2741funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2742 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
2743 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
2744 function {name} is redefined later.
2745
2746 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
2747 Also for autoloaded functions. {name} cannot be a builtin
2748 function.
2749
2750 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2751 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
2752<
2753 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E922* *E923*
2754function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2755 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
2756 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
2757 internal function.
2758
2759 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
2760 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
2761 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
2762 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
2763 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
2764<
2765 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
2766 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
2767 same function.
2768
2769 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
2770 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
2771 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
2772
2773 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
2774 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
2775 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
2776 ...
2777 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
2778 ...
2779 call Partial('name')
2780< Invokes the function as with: >
2781 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
2782
2783< With a |method|: >
2784 func Callback(one, two, three)
2785 ...
2786 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
2787 ...
2788 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
2789< Invokes the function as with: >
2790 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
2791
2792< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
2793 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
2794 arguments. Example: >
2795 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
2796 ...
2797 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
2798 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
2799 ...
2800 call Func2('name')
2801< Invokes the function as with: >
2802 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
2803
2804< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
2805 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
2806 function Callback() dict
2807 echo "called for " . self.name
2808 endfunction
2809 ...
2810 let context = {"name": "example"}
2811 let Func = function('Callback', context)
2812 ...
2813 call Func() " will echo: called for example
2814< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
2815 arguments, these two are equivalent: >
2816 let Func = function('Callback', context)
2817 let Func = context.Callback
2818
2819< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
2820 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
2821 ...
2822 let context = {"name": "example"}
2823 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
2824 ...
2825 call Func(500)
2826< Invokes the function as with: >
2827 call context.Callback('one', 500)
2828<
2829 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2830 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
2831
2832
2833garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
2834 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
2835 that have circular references.
2836
2837 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
2838 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
2839 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
2840 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
2841 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
2842 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
2843 for a long time.
2844
2845 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
2846 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
2847 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
2848
2849 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
2850 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
2851 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
2852 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
2853
2854get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
2855 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
2856 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
2857 omitted.
2858 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2859 mylist->get(idx)
2860get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
2861 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
2862 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
2863 omitted.
2864 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2865 myblob->get(idx)
2866get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
2867 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
2868 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
2869 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
2870 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
2871< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
2872 'default' when it does not exist.
2873 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2874 mydict->get(key)
2875get({func}, {what})
2876 Get an item with from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
2877 {what} are:
2878 "name" The function name
2879 "func" The function
2880 "dict" The dictionary
2881 "args" The list with arguments
2882 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2883 myfunc->get(what)
2884<
2885 *getbufinfo()*
2886getbufinfo([{buf}])
2887getbufinfo([{dict}])
2888 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
2889
2890 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
2891 returned.
2892
2893 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
2894 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
2895 be specified in {dict}:
2896 buflisted include only listed buffers.
2897 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
2898 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
2899
2900 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
2901 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
2902 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
2903 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
2904
2905 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
2906 entries:
2907 bufnr Buffer number.
2908 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
2909 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
2910 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
2911 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
2912 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
2913 last used.
2914 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
2915 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
2916 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
2917 opened in the current window.
2918 Only valid if the buffer has been
2919 displayed in the window in the past.
2920 If you want the line number of the
2921 last known cursor position in a given
2922 window, use |line()|: >
2923 :echo line('.', {winid})
2924<
2925 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
2926 valid when loaded)
2927 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
2928 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
2929 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
2930 Each list item is a dictionary with
2931 the following fields:
2932 id sign identifier
2933 lnum line number
2934 name sign name
2935 variables A reference to the dictionary with
2936 buffer-local variables.
2937 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
2938 buffer
2939 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
2940 display this buffer
2941
2942 Examples: >
2943 for buf in getbufinfo()
2944 echo buf.name
2945 endfor
2946 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
2947 if buf.changed
2948 ....
2949 endif
2950 endfor
2951<
2952 To get buffer-local options use: >
2953 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
2954<
2955 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2956 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
2957<
2958
2959 *getbufline()*
2960getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
2961 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
2962 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
2963 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned.
2964
2965 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
2966
2967 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
2968 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
2969
2970 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
2971 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
2972
2973 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
2974 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
2975 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
2976 returned.
2977
2978 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
2979 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
2980
2981 Example: >
2982 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
2983
2984< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2985 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
2986
2987getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
2988 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
2989 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
2990 must be used.
2991 The {varname} argument is a string.
2992 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
2993 buffer-local variables.
2994 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
2995 the buffer-local options.
2996 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
2997 a buffer-local option.
2998 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
2999 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3000 window-local option.
3001 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3002 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3003 string is returned, there is no error message.
3004 Examples: >
3005 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
3006 :echo "todo myvar = " . getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
3007
3008< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3009 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3010<
3011getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3012 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3013 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3014 exist, an empty list is returned.
3015
3016 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3017 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3018 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3019 entries:
3020 col column number
3021 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3022 lnum line number
3023 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3024 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3025 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3026
3027 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3028 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3029
3030getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
3031 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
3032 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3033 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
3034 Return zero otherwise.
3035 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
3036 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3037 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3038
3039 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
3040 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
3041 result is a number. Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3042 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3043 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3044 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3045 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3046 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3047 that is not included in the character.
3048
3049 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
3050 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3051 sequence.
3052
3053 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
3054 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3055 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3056
3057 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3058
3059 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3060 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3061 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3062 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3063 ignored.
3064 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3065 let c = getchar()
3066 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
3067 exe v:mouse_win . "wincmd w"
3068 exe v:mouse_lnum
3069 exe "normal " . v:mouse_col . "|"
3070 endif
3071<
3072 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3073 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3074 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3075
3076 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3077 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3078 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3079 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3080
3081 There is no mapping for the character.
3082 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3083 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3084 sequence. Examples: >
3085 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3086 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3087< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3088 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3089 :function FindChar()
3090 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3091 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3092 : normal l
3093 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3094 : break
3095 : endif
3096 : endwhile
3097 :endfunction
3098<
3099 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3100 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3101 another character: >
3102 :function GetKey()
3103 : let c = getchar()
3104 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3105 : let c = getchar()
3106 : endwhile
3107 : return c
3108 :endfunction
3109
3110getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3111 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3112 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3113 These values are added together:
3114 2 shift
3115 4 control
3116 8 alt (meta)
3117 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3118 32 mouse double click
3119 64 mouse triple click
3120 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
3121 128 command (Macintosh only)
3122 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3123 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
3124 without a modifier.
3125
3126 *getcharpos()*
3127getcharpos({expr})
3128 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3129 column number in the returned List is a character index
3130 instead of a byte index.
3131 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, such as
3132 2147483647, then getcharpos() will return the character index
3133 of the last character.
3134
3135 Example:
3136 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3137 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3138 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3139<
3140 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3141 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3142
3143getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3144 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3145 with the following entries:
3146
3147 char character previously used for a character
3148 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3149 if no character search has been performed
3150 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3151 0 for backward
3152 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3153 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3154 character search
3155
3156 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3157 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3158 character search: >
3159 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3160 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3161< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3162
3163
3164getcharstr([expr]) *getcharstr()*
3165 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3166 string.
3167 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3168 If [expr] is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
3169 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
3170 If [expr] is 1 or true, only check if a character is
3171 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3172 if no character is available.
3173 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3174 result is converted to a string.
3175
3176
3177getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3178 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3179 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3180 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3181 Example: >
3182 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
3183< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()| and |setcmdpos()|.
3184 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3185 |inputsecret()|.
3186
3187getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3188 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3189 byte count. The first column is 1.
3190 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3191 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3192 Returns 0 otherwise.
3193 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3194
3195getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3196 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3197 are:
3198 : normal Ex command
3199 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3200 / forward search command
3201 ? backward search command
3202 @ |input()| command
3203 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3204 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3205 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3206 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3207 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3208 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3209
3210getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3211 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3212 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3213 when not in the command-line window.
3214
3215getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3216 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3217 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3218 types are supported:
3219
3220 arglist file names in argument list
3221 augroup autocmd groups
3222 buffer buffer names
3223 behave :behave suboptions
3224 color color schemes
3225 command Ex command
3226 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3227 compiler compilers
3228 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
3229 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3230 dir directory names
3231 environment environment variable names
3232 event autocommand events
3233 expression Vim expression
3234 file file and directory names
3235 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3236 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3237 function function name
3238 help help subjects
3239 highlight highlight groups
3240 history :history suboptions
3241 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3242 mapclear buffer argument
3243 mapping mapping name
3244 menu menus
3245 messages |:messages| suboptions
3246 option options
3247 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
3248 shellcmd Shell command
3249 sign |:sign| suboptions
3250 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3251 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3252 tag tags
3253 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3254 user user names
3255 var user variables
3256
3257 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3258 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3259 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3260
3261 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3262 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3263 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3264
3265 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3266 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3267 a ":call" command: >
3268 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3269<
3270 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3271 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3272
3273 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3274 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3275<
3276 *getcurpos()*
3277getcurpos([{winid}])
3278 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3279 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3280 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3281 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
3282 cursor vertically. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
3283 |getpos()|.
3284 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3285 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3286 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3287
3288 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3289 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3290 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3291 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3292 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3293
3294 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3295 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3296 MoveTheCursorAround
3297 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3298< Note that this only works within the window. See
3299 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3300
3301 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3302 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3303<
3304 *getcursorcharpos()*
3305getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3306 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3307 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3308
3309 Example:
3310 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3311 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3312 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3313<
3314 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3315 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3316
3317< *getcwd()*
3318getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3319 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3320 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3321
3322 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3323 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3324 the |window-ID|.
3325 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3326 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3327
3328 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3329 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3330 the working directory of the tabpage.
3331 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3332 use the current tabpage.
3333 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3334 the current window.
3335 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3336
3337 Examples: >
3338 " Get the working directory of the current window
3339 :echo getcwd()
3340 :echo getcwd(0)
3341 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3342 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3343 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3344 " Get the global working directory
3345 :echo getcwd(-1)
3346 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3347 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3348 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3349 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3350
3351< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3352 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3353
3354getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3355 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3356 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3357 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3358
3359< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3360 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3361 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3362 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3363
3364 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3365 GetVarname()->getenv()
3366
3367getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3368 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3369 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3370 |hl-Normal|.
3371 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3372 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3373 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3374 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3375 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3376 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3377 function just after the GUI has started.
3378 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3379 a valid name does not work.
3380
3381getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3382 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3383 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3384 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3385 empty string is returned.
3386 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3387 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3388 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3389 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3390 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3391 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3392 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3393< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3394 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3395
3396 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3397 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3398<
3399 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3400
3401getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3402 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3403 given file {fname}.
3404 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3405 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3406 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3407 is returned.
3408
3409 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3410 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3411
3412getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3413 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3414 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3415 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3416 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3417 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3418
3419 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3420 GetFilename()->getftime()
3421
3422getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3423 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3424 file of the given file {fname}.
3425 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3426 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3427 results:
3428 Normal file "file"
3429 Directory "dir"
3430 Symbolic link "link"
3431 Block device "bdev"
3432 Character device "cdev"
3433 Socket "socket"
3434 FIFO "fifo"
3435 All other "other"
3436 Example: >
3437 getftype("/home")
3438< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3439 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3440 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3441 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3442
3443 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3444 GetFilename()->getftype()
3445
3446getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3447 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
3448 active.
3449 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3450
3451getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3452 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3453
3454 Without arguments use the current window.
3455 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3456 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3457 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
3458 page.
3459
3460 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3461 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3462 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3463 the following entries:
3464 bufnr buffer number
3465 col column number
3466 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3467 filename filename if available
3468 lnum line number
3469
3470 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3471 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3472
3473< *getline()*
3474getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3475 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3476 from the current buffer. Example: >
3477 getline(1)
3478< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3479 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3480 To get the line under the cursor: >
3481 getline(".")
3482< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3483 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3484
3485 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3486 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3487 including line {end}.
3488 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3489 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3490 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3491 Example: >
3492 :let start = line('.')
3493 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3494 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3495
3496< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3497 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3498
3499< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()|
3500
3501getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3502 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3503 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3504 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3505
3506 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3507 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3508 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3509
3510 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3511 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3512 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3513
3514 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3515 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3516
3517 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3518 from the location list. This field is
3519 applicable only when called from a
3520 location list window. See
3521 |location-list-file-window| for more
3522 details.
3523
3524 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3525 location list for the window {nr}.
3526 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3527
3528 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3529 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3530 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3531
3532
3533getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
3534 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
3535 about all the global marks. |mark|
3536
3537 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
3538 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
3539 see |bufname()|.
3540
3541 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
3542 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
3543 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
3544 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3545 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
3546 file file name
3547
3548 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
3549 mark.
3550
3551 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3552 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
3553
3554getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
3555 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
3556 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
3557 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
3558 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
3559 |getmatches()|.
3560 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
3561 window ID instead of the current window.
3562 Example: >
3563 :echo getmatches()
3564< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3565 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3566 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3567 :let m = getmatches()
3568 :call clearmatches()
3569 :echo getmatches()
3570< [] >
3571 :call setmatches(m)
3572 :echo getmatches()
3573< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3574 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3575 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3576 :unlet m
3577<
3578getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
3579 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
3580 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
3581 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
3582 screenrow screen row
3583 screencol screen column
3584 winid Window ID of the click
3585 winrow row inside "winid"
3586 wincol column inside "winid"
3587 line text line inside "winid"
3588 column text column inside "winid"
3589 All numbers are 1-based.
3590
3591 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
3592 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
3593
3594 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
3595 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
3596 are zero.
3597
3598 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
3599 length of the text in bytes plus one.
3600
3601 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
3602
3603 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
3604 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
3605
3606 *getpid()*
3607getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
3608 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
3609 exits.
3610
3611 *getpos()*
3612getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
3613 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
3614 |getcurpos()|.
3615 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
3616 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3617 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
3618 is the buffer number of the mark.
3619 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
3620 column is 1.
3621 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
3622 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
3623 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
3624 character.
3625 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
3626 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
3627 '> is a large number.
3628 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
3629 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
3630 use |getcharpos()|.
3631 The column number can be very large, e.g. 2147483647, in which
3632 case it means "after the end of the line".
3633 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
3634 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
3635 ...
3636 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
3637< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
3638
3639 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3640 GetMark()->getpos()
3641
3642getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
3643 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
3644 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
3645 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
3646 bufname() to get the name
3647 module module name
3648 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
3649 end_lnum
3650 end of line number if the item is multiline
3651 col column number (first column is 1)
3652 end_col end of column number if the item has range
3653 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
3654 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
3655 nr error number
3656 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
3657 text description of the error
3658 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
3659 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
3660
3661 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
3662 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
3663 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
3664 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
3665 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
3666
3667 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
3668 do something with them: >
3669 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
3670 :for d in getqflist()
3671 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
3672 :endfor
3673<
3674 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3675 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
3676 following string items are supported in {what}:
3677 changedtick get the total number of changes made
3678 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
3679 context get the |quickfix-context|
3680 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
3681 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
3682 value is used.
3683 id get information for the quickfix list with
3684 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
3685 current list or the list specified by "nr"
3686 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
3687 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
3688 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
3689 See |quickfix-index|
3690 items quickfix list entries
3691 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
3692 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
3693 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
3694 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
3695 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
3696 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
3697 the last quickfix list
3698 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3699 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
3700 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
3701 size number of entries in the quickfix list
3702 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
3703 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
3704 all all of the above quickfix properties
3705 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
3706 particular item, set it to zero.
3707 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
3708 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
3709 specified by "id" is used.
3710 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
3711 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
3712 contains the quickfix stack size.
3713 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
3714 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
3715 "items" with the list of entries.
3716
3717 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
3718 changedtick total number of changes made to the
3719 list |quickfix-changedtick|
3720 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
3721 If not present, set to "".
3722 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
3723 present, set to 0.
3724 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
3725 present, set to 0.
3726 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
3727 an empty list.
3728 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
3729 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3730 window. If not present, set to 0.
3731 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
3732 present, set to 0.
3733 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
3734 to "".
3735 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
3736
3737 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3738 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
3739 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
3740 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
3741<
3742getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
3743 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
3744 {regname}. Example: >
3745 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
3746< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
3747 string.
3748 The {regname} argument must be a string.
3749
3750 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
3751 register. (For use in maps.)
3752 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
3753 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
3754 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
3755
3756 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
3757 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
3758 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
3759 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
3760 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
3761 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
3762
3763 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
3764 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
3765 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
3766
3767 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3768 GetRegname()->getreg()
3769
3770getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
3771 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
3772 Dictionary with the following entries:
3773 regcontents List of lines contained in register
3774 {regname}, like
3775 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
3776 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
3777 |getregtype()|.
3778 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
3779 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
3780 register.
3781 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
3782 single letter name of the register
3783 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
3784 For example, after deleting a line
3785 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
3786 which is the register that got the
3787 deleted text.
3788
3789 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
3790 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
3791 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
3792 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
3793 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
3794 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
3795
3796 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3797 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
3798
3799getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
3800 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
3801 The value will be one of:
3802 "v" for |characterwise| text
3803 "V" for |linewise| text
3804 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
3805 "" for an empty or unknown register
3806 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
3807 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
3808 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
3809 |v:register| is used.
3810 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
3811
3812 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3813 GetRegname()->getregtype()
3814
3815gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
3816 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
3817 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
3818 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
3819 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
3820 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
3821
3822 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
3823 tabnr tab page number.
3824 variables a reference to the dictionary with
3825 tabpage-local variables
3826 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
3827
3828 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3829 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
3830
3831gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
3832 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
3833 {tabnr}. |t:var|
3834 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
3835 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
3836 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
3837 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
3838 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3839 string is returned, there is no error message.
3840
3841 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3842 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
3843
3844gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
3845 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
3846 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
3847 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
3848 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
3849 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
3850 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
3851 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
3852 window-local option.
3853 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
3854 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
3855 use |getwinvar()|.
3856 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3857 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
3858 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
3859 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
3860 or buffer-local variable.
3861 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
3862 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
3863 Examples: >
3864 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
3865 :echo "myvar = " . gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
3866<
3867 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
3868 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
3869
3870< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3871 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
3872
3873gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
3874 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
3875 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3876 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
3877 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
3878
3879 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
3880 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
3881 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
3882 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
3883 items List of items in the stack. Each item
3884 is a dictionary containing the
3885 entries described below.
3886 length Number of entries in the stack.
3887
3888 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
3889 entries:
3890 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
3891 from cursor position before the tag jump.
3892 See |getpos()| for the format of the
3893 returned list.
3894 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
3895 multiple matching tags are found for a
3896 name.
3897 tagname name of the tag
3898
3899 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
3900
3901 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3902 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
3903
3904
3905gettext({text}) *gettext()*
3906 Translate String {text} if possible.
3907 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
3908 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
3909 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
3910 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
3911 called.
3912 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
3913 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
3914 strings.
3915
3916
3917getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
3918 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
3919
3920 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
3921 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
3922 exist the result is an empty list.
3923
3924 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
3925 tab pages is returned.
3926
3927 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
3928 botline last complete displayed buffer line
3929 bufnr number of buffer in the window
3930 height window height (excluding winbar)
3931 loclist 1 if showing a location list
3932 {only with the +quickfix feature}
3933 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
3934 {only with the +quickfix feature}
3935 terminal 1 if a terminal window
3936 {only with the +terminal feature}
3937 tabnr tab page number
3938 topline first displayed buffer line
3939 variables a reference to the dictionary with
3940 window-local variables
3941 width window width
3942 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
3943 otherwise
3944 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
3945 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
3946 textoff number of columns occupied by any
3947 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
3948 number in front of the text
3949 winid |window-ID|
3950 winnr window number
3951 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
3952 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
3953
3954 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3955 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
3956
3957getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
3958 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
3959 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
3960 [x-pos, y-pos]
3961 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
3962 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
3963 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
3964 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
3965 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
3966 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
3967 do some work in the meantime: >
3968 while 1
3969 let res = getwinpos(1)
3970 if res[0] >= 0
3971 break
3972 endif
3973 " Do some work here
3974 endwhile
3975<
3976
3977 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3978 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
3979<
3980 *getwinposx()*
3981getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
3982 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
3983 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
3984 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
3985 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
3986
3987 *getwinposy()*
3988getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
3989 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
3990 a timeout of 100 msec).
3991 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
3992 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
3993
3994getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
3995 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
3996 Examples: >
3997 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
3998 :echo "myvar = " . getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
3999
4000< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4001 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4002<
4003glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4004 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4005 use of special characters.
4006
4007 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4008 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4009 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4010 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4011 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4012
4013 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4014 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4015 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4016 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4017 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4018
4019 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4020
4021 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4022 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4023
4024 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4025 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4026 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4027 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4028
4029 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4030 any external command. Example: >
4031 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4032 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4033< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4034 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4035
4036 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4037 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4038
4039 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4040 GetExpr()->glob()
4041
4042glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4043 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4044 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4045 is a file name. E.g. >
4046 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4047< This is equivalent to: >
4048 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4049< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4050 empty string.
4051 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4052 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4053
4054 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4055 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4056< *globpath()*
4057globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4058 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4059 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4060 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4061<
4062 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4063 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4064 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4065 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4066 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4067 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4068 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4069 error message.
4070
4071 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4072 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4073 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4074 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4075
4076 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4077 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4078 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4079 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4080 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4081 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4082<
4083 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4084
4085 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4086 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4087 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4088 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4089< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4090 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4091
4092 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4093 second argument: >
4094 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4095<
4096 *has()*
4097has({feature} [, {check}])
4098 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4099 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4100 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4101 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4102
4103 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4104 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4105 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4106 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4107 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4108 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4109 current Vim version.
4110
4111 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4112
4113 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4114 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4115 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4116 separate line: >
4117 if has('feature')
4118 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4119 endif
4120< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4121 would not be found.
4122
4123
4124has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4125 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
4126 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise. The {key}
4127 argument is a string.
4128
4129 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4130 mydict->has_key(key)
4131
4132haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4133 The result is a Number:
4134 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4135 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4136 0 otherwise.
4137
4138 Without arguments use the current window.
4139 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4140 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4141 page.
4142 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4143 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4144 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4145 Examples: >
4146 if haslocaldir() == 1
4147 " window local directory case
4148 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4149 " tab-local directory case
4150 else
4151 " global directory case
4152 endif
4153
4154 " current window
4155 :echo haslocaldir()
4156 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4157 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4158 " window n in current tab page
4159 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4160 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4161 " window n in tab page m
4162 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4163 " tab page m
4164 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4165<
4166 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4167 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4168
4169hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4170 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4171 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4172 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4173 indicated by {mode}.
4174 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4175 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4176 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4177 Command-line mode.
4178 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4179 buffer are checked for a match.
4180 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4181 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4182 n Normal mode
4183 v Visual and Select mode
4184 x Visual mode
4185 s Select mode
4186 o Operator-pending mode
4187 i Insert mode
4188 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4189 c Command-line mode
4190 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4191
4192 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4193 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4194 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4195 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4196 :endif
4197< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4198 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4199
4200 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4201 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4202
4203histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4204 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4205 one of: *hist-names*
4206 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4207 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4208 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4209 "input" or "@" input line history
4210 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4211 empty the current or last used history
4212 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4213 character is sufficient.
4214 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4215 shifted to become the newest entry.
4216 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4217 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4218
4219 Example: >
4220 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4221 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4222< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4223
4224 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4225 second argument: >
4226 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4227
4228histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4229 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4230 for the possible values of {history}.
4231
4232 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4233 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4234 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4235 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4236 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4237 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4238 be removed if it exists.
4239
4240 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4241 is returned.
4242
4243 Examples:
4244 Clear expression register history: >
4245 :call histdel("expr")
4246<
4247 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4248 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4249<
4250 The following three are equivalent: >
4251 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4252 :call histdel("search", -1)
4253 :call histdel("search", '^'.histget("search", -1).'$')
4254<
4255 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4256 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4257 :call histdel("search", -1)
4258 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4259<
4260 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4261 GetHistory()->histdel()
4262
4263histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4264 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4265 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4266 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4267 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4268 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4269
4270 Examples:
4271 Redo the second last search from history. >
4272 :execute '/' . histget("search", -2)
4273
4274< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4275 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4276 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4277<
4278 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4279 GetHistory()->histget()
4280
4281histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4282 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4283 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4284 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4285
4286 Example: >
4287 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4288
4289< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4290 GetHistory()->histnr()
4291<
4292hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4293 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4294 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4295 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4296 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4297 item.
4298 *highlight_exists()*
4299 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4300
4301 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4302 GetName()->hlexists()
4303<
4304hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4305 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4306 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4307 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4308 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4309
4310 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4311 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4312 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4313 resolved highlight group are returned.
4314
4315 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4316 following items:
4317 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4318 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4319 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4320 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4321 ctermbg cterm background color.
4322 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4323 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4324 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4325 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4326 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4327 group link is a default link. See
4328 |highlight-default|.
4329 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4330 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4331 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4332 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4333 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4334 id highlight group ID.
4335 linksto linked highlight group name.
4336 See |:highlight-link|.
4337 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4338 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4339 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4340 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4341
4342 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4343 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4344 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4345 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4346
4347 Example(s): >
4348 :echo hlget()
4349 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4350 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4351<
4352 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4353 GetName()->hlget()
4354<
4355hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4356 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4357 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4358 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4359 supported items in this dictionary.
4360
4361 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4362 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4363
4364 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4365 a link for an existing highlight group
4366 with attributes.
4367
4368 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4369 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4370 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4371 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4372 modified.
4373
4374 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4375 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4376 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4377 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4378
4379 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4380 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4381
4382 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4383
4384 Example(s): >
4385 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
4386 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
4387 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
4388 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
4389 :let l = hlget()
4390 :call hlset(l)
4391 " clear the Search highlight group
4392 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
4393 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
4394 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
4395 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
4396 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
4397 " remove the MyHlg group link
4398 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
4399 " clear the attributes and a link
4400 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
4401 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
4402<
4403 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4404 GetAttrList()->hlset()
4405<
4406 *hlID()*
4407hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
4408 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
4409 zero is returned.
4410 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
4411 group. For example, to get the background color of the
4412 "Comment" group: >
4413 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
4414< *highlightID()*
4415 Obsolete name: highlightID().
4416
4417 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4418 GetName()->hlID()
4419
4420hostname() *hostname()*
4421 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
4422 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
4423 256 characters long are truncated.
4424
4425iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
4426 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
4427 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
4428 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
4429 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
4430 are replaced with "?".
4431 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
4432 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
4433 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
4434 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
4435 can be done.
4436 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
4437 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
4438 UTF-8 and use: >
4439 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
4440< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
4441 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
4442 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
4443
4444 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4445 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
4446<
4447 *indent()*
4448indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
4449 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
4450 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
4451 |getline()|.
4452 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4453 error is given.
4454
4455 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4456 GetLnum()->indent()
4457
4458index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
4459 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
4460 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
4461 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
4462 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
4463 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case always matters.
4464
4465 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
4466 value is equal to {expr}.
4467
4468 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
4469 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
4470 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
4471 case must match.
4472 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
4473 Example: >
4474 :let idx = index(words, "the")
4475 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
4476
4477< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4478 GetObject()->index(what)
4479
4480input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
4481 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
4482 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
4483 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
4484 in the prompt to start a new line.
4485 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
4486 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
4487 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
4488 for lines typed for input().
4489 Example: >
4490 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
4491 : echo "Cheers!"
4492 :endif
4493<
4494 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
4495 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
4496 Example: >
4497 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
4498
4499< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
4500 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
4501 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
4502 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
4503 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
4504 more information. Example: >
4505 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
4506<
4507 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
4508 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
4509 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
4510 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
4511 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
4512 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
4513 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
4514 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
4515 |:execute| or |:normal|.
4516
4517 Example with a mapping: >
4518 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" . Foo<CR>
4519 :function GetFoo()
4520 : call inputsave()
4521 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
4522 : call inputrestore()
4523 :endfunction
4524
4525< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4526 GetPrompt()->input()
4527
4528inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
4529 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
4530 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
4531 Example: >
4532 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
4533 :if n != ""
4534 : let &sw = n
4535 :endif
4536< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
4537 omitted an empty string is returned.
4538 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
4539 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
4540 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4541
4542 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4543 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
4544
4545inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
4546 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
4547 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
4548 enter a number, which is returned.
4549 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
4550 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
4551 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
4552 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
4553 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
4554 length of {textlist} is returned.
4555 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
4556 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
4557 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
4558 Example: >
4559 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
4560 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
4561
4562< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4563 GetChoices()->inputlist()
4564
4565inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
4566 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
4567 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
4568 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
4569 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
4570
4571inputsave() *inputsave()*
4572 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
4573 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
4574 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
4575 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
4576 many inputrestore() calls.
4577 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
4578
4579inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
4580 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
4581 two exceptions:
4582 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
4583 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
4584 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
4585 |history| stack.
4586 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
4587 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
4588 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4589
4590 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4591 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
4592
4593insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
4594 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
4595 of it.
4596
4597 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
4598 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
4599 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
4600 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
4601
4602 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
4603 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
4604 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
4605 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
4606< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
4607 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
4608 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
4609
4610 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4611 mylist->insert(item)
4612
4613interrupt() *interrupt()*
4614 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
4615 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
4616 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
4617 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
4618 :function s:check_typoname(file)
4619 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
4620 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
4621 : call interrupt()
4622 : endif
4623 :endfunction
4624 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
4625
4626invert({expr}) *invert()*
4627 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
4628 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
4629 :let bits = invert(bits)
4630< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4631 :let bits = bits->invert()
4632
4633isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
4634 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
4635 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
4636 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
4637 is any expression, which is used as a String.
4638
4639 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4640 GetName()->isdirectory()
4641
4642isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
4643 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
4644 infinity, otherwise 0. >
4645 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
4646< 1 >
4647 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
4648< -1
4649
4650 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4651 Compute()->isinf()
4652<
4653 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
4654
4655islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
4656 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
4657 name of a locked variable.
4658 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
4659 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
4660 Example: >
4661 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
4662 :lockvar 1 alist
4663 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
4664 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
4665
4666< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist you get an error
4667 message. Use |exists()| to check for existence.
4668 In Vim9 script it does not work for local variables.
4669
4670 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4671 GetName()->islocked()
4672
4673isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
4674 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
4675 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
4676< 1
4677
4678 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4679 Compute()->isnan()
4680<
4681 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
4682
4683items({dict}) *items()*
4684 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
4685 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
4686 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
4687 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
4688 Example: >
4689 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
4690 echo key . ': ' . value
4691 endfor
4692
4693< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4694 mydict->items()
4695
4696job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
4697
4698
4699join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
4700 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
4701 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
4702 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
4703 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
4704 add it there too: >
4705 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") . "\n"
4706< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
4707 converted into a string like with |string()|.
4708 The opposite function is |split()|.
4709
4710 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4711 mylist->join()
4712
4713js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
4714 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
4715 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
4716 - Strings can be in single quotes.
4717 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
4718 result in v:none items.
4719
4720 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4721 ReadObject()->js_decode()
4722
4723js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
4724 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
4725 - Object key names are not in quotes.
4726 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
4727 commas.
4728 For example, the Vim object:
4729 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
4730 Will be encoded as:
4731 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
4732 While json_encode() would produce:
4733 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
4734 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
4735 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
4736
4737 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4738 GetObject()->js_encode()
4739
4740json_decode({string}) *json_decode()*
4741 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
4742 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
4743 JSON and Vim values.
4744 The decoding is permissive:
4745 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
4746 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
4747 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
4748 same as {"1":2}.
4749 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
4750 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
4751 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
4752 are accepted.
4753 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
4754 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
4755 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
4756 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
4757 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
4758 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
4759 character in string) for "\t".
4760 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
4761 and results in v:none.
4762 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
4763 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
4764 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
4765 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
4766 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
4767 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
4768 *E938*
4769 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
4770 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
4771 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
4772
4773 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4774 ReadObject()->json_decode()
4775
4776json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
4777 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
4778 The encoding is specified in:
4779 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
4780 Vim values are converted as follows:
4781 |Number| decimal number
4782 |Float| floating point number
4783 Float nan "NaN"
4784 Float inf "Infinity"
4785 Float -inf "-Infinity"
4786 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
4787 |Funcref| not possible, error
4788 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
4789 used recursively: []
4790 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
4791 used recursively: {}
4792 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
4793 v:false "false"
4794 v:true "true"
4795 v:none "null"
4796 v:null "null"
4797 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
4798 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
4799 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
4800
4801 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4802 GetObject()->json_encode()
4803
4804keys({dict}) *keys()*
4805 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
4806 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
4807
4808 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4809 mydict->keys()
4810
4811< *len()* *E701*
4812len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
4813 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
4814 used, as with |strlen()|.
4815 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
4816 returned.
4817 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
4818 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
4819 |Dictionary| is returned.
4820 Otherwise an error is given.
4821
4822 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4823 mylist->len()
4824
4825< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
4826libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
4827 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
4828 with single argument {argument}.
4829 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
4830 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
4831 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
4832 limited.
4833 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
4834 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
4835 to Vim.
4836 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
4837 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
4838 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
4839 null-terminated string.
4840 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
4841
4842 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
4843 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
4844 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
4845 very probably crash.
4846
4847 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
4848 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
4849 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
4850 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
4851 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
4852 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
4853 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
4854 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
4855 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
4856 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
4857
4858 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
4859 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
4860 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
4861 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
4862 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
4863 the DLL is not in the usual places.
4864 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
4865 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
4866 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
4867 feature is present}
4868 Examples: >
4869 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
4870
4871< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4872 third argument: >
4873 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
4874<
4875 *libcallnr()*
4876libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
4877 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
4878 int instead of a string.
4879 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
4880 feature is present}
4881 Examples: >
4882 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
4883 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
4884 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
4885<
4886 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4887 third argument: >
4888 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
4889<
4890
4891line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
4892 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
4893 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
4894 The accepted positions are:
4895 . the cursor position
4896 $ the last line in the current buffer
4897 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
4898 returned)
4899 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
4900 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
4901 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
4902 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
4903 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
4904 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
4905 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
4906 that it's updated right away.
4907 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
4908 then applies to another buffer.
4909 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
4910 |getpos()|.
4911 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
4912 that window instead of the current window.
4913 Examples: >
4914 line(".") line number of the cursor
4915 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
4916 line("'t") line number of mark t
4917 line("'" . marker) line number of mark marker
4918<
4919 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
4920 |last-position-jump|.
4921
4922 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4923 GetValue()->line()
4924
4925line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
4926 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
4927 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
4928 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
4929 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
4930 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
4931 below the last line: >
4932 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
4933< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
4934 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
4935 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
4936 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
4937 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
4938
4939 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4940 GetLnum()->line2byte()
4941
4942lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
4943 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
4944 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
4945 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
4946 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
4947 When {lnum} is invalid or Vim was not compiled the
4948 |+lispindent| feature, -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4949 error is given.
4950
4951 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4952 GetLnum()->lispindent()
4953
4954list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
4955 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
4956 Examples: >
4957 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
4958 list2blob([]) returns 0z
4959< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
4960 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
4961
4962 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
4963
4964 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4965 GetList()->list2blob()
4966
4967list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
4968 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
4969 concatenate them all. Examples: >
4970 list2str([32]) returns " "
4971 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
4972< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
4973 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
4974< |str2list()| does the opposite.
4975
4976 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
4977 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
4978 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
4979 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
4980<
4981 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4982 GetList()->list2str()
4983
4984listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
4985 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
4986 been made to buffer {buf}.
4987 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
4988 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
4989 buffer is used.
4990 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
4991
4992 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
4993 a:bufnr the buffer that was changed
4994 a:start first changed line number
4995 a:end first line number below the change
4996 a:added number of lines added, negative if lines were
4997 deleted
4998 a:changes a List of items with details about the changes
4999
5000 Example: >
5001 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5002 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5003 endfunc
5004 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5005
5006< The List cannot be changed. Each item in a:changes is a
5007 dictionary with these entries:
5008 lnum the first line number of the change
5009 end the first line below the change
5010 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5011 deleted
5012 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5013 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5014 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5015 character has a value of one.
5016 When lines are inserted the values are:
5017 lnum line above which the new line is added
5018 end equal to "lnum"
5019 added number of lines inserted
5020 col 1
5021 When lines are deleted the values are:
5022 lnum the first deleted line
5023 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5024 the deletion was done
5025 added negative, number of lines deleted
5026 col 1
5027 When lines are changed:
5028 lnum the first changed line
5029 end the line below the last changed line
5030 added 0
5031 col first column with a change or 1
5032
5033 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5034 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5035 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5036 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5037
5038 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5039 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5040 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5041 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5042
5043 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5044 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5045 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5046
5047 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5048 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5049 of a buffer.
5050 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5051 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5052
5053 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5054 second argument: >
5055 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5056
5057listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5058 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5059 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5060
5061 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5062 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5063 buffer is used.
5064
5065 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5066 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5067
5068listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5069 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5070 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5071 removed.
5072
5073 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5074 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5075
5076localtime() *localtime()*
5077 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5078 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5079
5080
5081log({expr}) *log()*
5082 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5083 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5084 (0, inf].
5085 Examples: >
5086 :echo log(10)
5087< 2.302585 >
5088 :echo log(exp(5))
5089< 5.0
5090
5091 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5092 Compute()->log()
5093<
5094 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5095
5096
5097log10({expr}) *log10()*
5098 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5099 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
5100 Examples: >
5101 :echo log10(1000)
5102< 3.0 >
5103 :echo log10(0.01)
5104< -2.0
5105
5106 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5107 Compute()->log10()
5108<
5109 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5110
5111luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5112 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5113 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5114 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5115 Strings are returned as they are.
5116 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
5117 Numbers are converted to |Float| values if vim was compiled
5118 with |+float| and to numbers otherwise.
5119 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5120 as-is.
5121 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5122 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5123 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5124 to {expr}.
5125
5126 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5127 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5128
5129< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5130
5131map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5132 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
5133 When {expr1} is a |List|| or |Dictionary|, replace each
5134 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5135 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5136 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5137 characters, is replaced.
5138 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5139 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5140 Vim9 script.
5141
5142 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5143
5144 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5145 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5146 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5147 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5148 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5149 current character.
5150 Example: >
5151 :call map(mylist, '"> " . v:val . " <"')
5152< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5153
5154 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5155 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5156 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5157 still have to double ' quotes
5158
5159 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5160 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5161 2. the value of the current item.
5162 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5163 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5164 func KeyValue(key, val)
5165 return a:key . '-' . a:val
5166 endfunc
5167 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5168< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
5169 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key . '-' . val})
5170< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
5171 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' . key})
5172< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
5173 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' . val})
5174<
5175 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5176 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
5177 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val . "\t"')
5178
5179< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5180 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5181 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5182 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5183 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5184 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5185
5186 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5187 mylist->map(expr2)
5188
5189
5190maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5191 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5192 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5193 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
5194 listing.
5195
5196 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
5197 returned. When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>"
5198 is returned.
5199
5200 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5201 command.
5202
5203 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5204 "n" Normal
5205 "v" Visual (including Select)
5206 "o" Operator-pending
5207 "i" Insert
5208 "c" Cmd-line
5209 "s" Select
5210 "x" Visual
5211 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5212 "t" Terminal-Job
5213 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5214 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5215
5216 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5217 instead of mappings.
5218
5219 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5220 containing all the information of the mapping with the
5221 following items:
5222 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5223 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5224 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5225 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5226 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5227 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5228 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5229 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5230 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5231 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5232 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5233 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5234 characters will be used:
5235 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5236 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5237 (|mapmode-ic|)
5238 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
5239 (|<SID>|).
5240 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5241 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5242 (|:map-<nowait>|).
5243
5244 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5245 |mapset()|.
5246
5247 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5248 then the global mappings.
5249 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5250 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
5251 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' . maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
5252
5253< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5254 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5255
5256mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5257 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5258 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5259 {name}.
5260 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5261 instead of mappings.
5262 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5263 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5264
5265 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5266 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5267 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5268 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5269 mapcheck("b") no no no
5270
5271 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5272 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5273 mapping for {name} exactly.
5274 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5275 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5276 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
5277 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
5278 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
5279 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5280 then the global mappings.
5281 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
5282 without being ambiguous. Example: >
5283 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
5284 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
5285 :endif
5286< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
5287 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
5288
5289 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5290 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
5291
5292
5293mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
5294 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
5295 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
5296 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
5297 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
5298
5299
5300mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
5301 Restore a mapping from a dictionary returned by |maparg()|.
5302 {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as for the call to
5303 |maparg()|. *E460*
5304 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
5305 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
5306 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
5307 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
5308 nnoremap K somethingelse
5309 ...
5310 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
5311< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
5312 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save the mapping for all of
5313 them, since they can differ.
5314
5315
5316match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
5317 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
5318 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
5319 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
5320
5321 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
5322 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
5323 {pat} matches.
5324
5325 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
5326 If there is no match -1 is returned.
5327
5328 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
5329 Example: >
5330 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
5331 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
5332< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
5333 *strpbrk()*
5334 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
5335 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
5336< *strcasestr()*
5337 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
5338 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
5339 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
5340<
5341 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
5342 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
5343 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
5344 first character/item. Example: >
5345 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
5346< result is again "4". >
5347 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
5348< result is again "4". >
5349 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
5350< result is "3".
5351 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
5352 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
5353 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
5354 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
5355 backwards compatible).
5356 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
5357 the index is counted from the end.
5358 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
5359 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
5360
5361 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
5362 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
5363 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
5364 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
5365< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
5366 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
5367 see above.
5368
5369 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
5370 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
5371 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
5372 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
5373 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
5374 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
5375 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
5376 further down in the text.
5377
5378 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5379 GetText()->match('word')
5380 GetList()->match('word')
5381<
5382 *matchadd()* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
5383matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5384 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
5385 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
5386 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
5387 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
5388 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
5389 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
5390 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
5391 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
5392 concealed.
5393
5394 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
5395 match. A match with a high priority will have its
5396 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
5397 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
5398 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
5399 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
5400 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
5401 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
5402 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
5403 always overrule syntax highlighting.
5404
5405 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
5406 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
5407 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
5408 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
5409 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
5410 respectively. If the {id} argument is not specified or -1,
5411 |matchadd()| automatically chooses a free ID.
5412
5413 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
5414 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
5415 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
5416 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
5417
5418 conceal Special character to show instead of the
5419 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
5420 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
5421 window Instead of the current window use the
5422 window with this number or window ID.
5423
5424 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
5425 the |:match| commands.
5426
5427 Example: >
5428 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5429 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
5430< Deletion of the pattern: >
5431 :call matchdelete(m)
5432
5433< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
5434 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
5435 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5436
5437 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5438 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
5439<
5440 *matchaddpos()*
5441matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5442 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
5443 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
5444 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
5445 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
5446 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
5447 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
5448
5449 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
5450 these:
5451 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
5452 line has number 1.
5453 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
5454 number will be highlighted.
5455 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
5456 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
5457 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
5458 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
5459 be highlighted.
5460 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
5461 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
5462
5463 The maximum number of positions in {pos} is 8.
5464
5465 Example: >
5466 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5467 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
5468< Deletion of the pattern: >
5469 :call matchdelete(m)
5470
5471< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
5472 |getmatches()|.
5473
5474 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5475 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
5476
5477matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
5478 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
5479 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
5480 Return a |List| with two elements:
5481 The name of the highlight group used
5482 The pattern used.
5483 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
5484 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
5485 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
5486 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
5487 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
5488
5489 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5490 GetMatch()->matcharg()
5491
5492matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
5493 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
5494 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
5495 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
5496 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5497 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
5498 window ID instead of the current window.
5499
5500 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5501 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
5502
5503matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
5504 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
5505 after the match. Example: >
5506 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
5507< results in "7".
5508 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
5509 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
5510 do it with matchend(): >
5511 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
5512 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
5513< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
5514
5515 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5516 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
5517< results in "7". >
5518 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
5519< result is "-1".
5520 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
5521
5522 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5523 GetText()->matchend('word')
5524
5525
5526matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
5527 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
5528 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
5529 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
5530
5531 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
5532 items:
5533 matchseq When this item is present and {str} contains
5534 multiple words separated by white space, then
5535 returns only matches that contain the words in
5536 the given sequence.
5537
5538 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
5539 argument supports the following additional items:
5540 key key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
5541 {str}. The value of this item should be a
5542 string.
5543 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
5544 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
5545 This should accept a dictionary item as the
5546 argument and return the text for that item to
5547 use for fuzzy matching.
5548
5549 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
5550 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
5551 is 256.
5552
5553 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
5554 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
5555
5556 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
5557 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
5558 256, then returns an empty list.
5559
5560 Refer to |fuzzy-match| for more information about fuzzy
5561 matching strings.
5562
5563 Example: >
5564 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
5565< results in ["clay"]. >
5566 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
5567< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
5568 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
5569< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
5570 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
5571 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
5572 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
5573< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
5574 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
5575 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
5576< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
5577 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
5578< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
5579 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
5580< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
5581 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
5582 \ {'matchseq': 1})
5583< results in ['two one'].
5584
5585matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
5586 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
5587 strings, the list of character positions where characters
5588 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
5589 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
5590 position.
5591
5592 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
5593 positions for the best match is returned.
5594
5595 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
5596 list with three empty list items is returned.
5597
5598 Example: >
5599 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
5600< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
5601 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
5602< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
5603 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
5604< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
5605
5606matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
5607 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
5608 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
5609 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
5610 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
5611 empty string is used. Example: >
5612 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
5613< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
5614 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
5615
5616 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
5617
5618 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5619 GetText()->matchlist('word')
5620
5621matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
5622 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
5623 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
5624< results in "ing".
5625 When there is no match "" is returned.
5626 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5627 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
5628< results in "ing". >
5629 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
5630< result is "".
5631 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
5632 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
5633
5634 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5635 GetText()->matchstr('word')
5636
5637matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
5638 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
5639 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
5640 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
5641< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
5642 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
5643 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5644 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
5645< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
5646 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
5647< result is ["", -1, -1].
5648 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
5649 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
5650 end position of the match are returned. >
5651 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
5652< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
5653 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
5654
5655 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5656 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
5657<
5658
5659 *max()*
5660max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
5661 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
5662
5663< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
5664 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
5665 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
5666 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
5667 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
5668
5669 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5670 mylist->max()
5671
5672
5673menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
5674 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
5675 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
5676 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
5677 menu names are returned.
5678
5679 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5680 "n" Normal
5681 "v" Visual (including Select)
5682 "o" Operator-pending
5683 "i" Insert
5684 "c" Cmd-line
5685 "s" Select
5686 "x" Visual
5687 "t" Terminal-Job
5688 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5689 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
5690 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5691
5692 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
5693 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
5694 display display name (name without '&')
5695 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
5696 Refer to |:menu-enable|
5697 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
5698 |toolbar-icon|
5699 iconidx index of a built-in icon
5700 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
5701 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5702 characters will be used:
5703 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5704 name menu item name.
5705 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
5706 remappable else v:false.
5707 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
5708 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
5709 string has special characters translated like
5710 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
5711 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
5712 "<Nop>" is returned.
5713 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
5714 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
5715 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
5716 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
5717 silent v:true if the menu item is created
5718 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
5719 submenus |List| containing the names of
5720 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
5721 item has submenus.
5722
5723 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
5724
5725 Examples: >
5726 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
5727 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
5728
5729 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
5730 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
5731 let m = menu_info(a:name)
5732 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
5733 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
5734 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
5735 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
5736 endfor
5737 endfunc
5738 new
5739 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
5740 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
5741 endfor
5742<
5743 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5744 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
5745
5746
5747< *min()*
5748min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
5749 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
5750
5751< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
5752 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
5753 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
5754 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
5755 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
5756
5757 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5758 mylist->min()
5759
5760< *mkdir()* *E739*
5761mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
5762 Create directory {name}.
5763
5764 If {path} is "p" then intermediate directories are created as
5765 necessary. Otherwise it must be "".
5766
5767 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
5768 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
5769 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
5770 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
5771 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
5772 created with 0o755.
5773 Example: >
5774 :call mkdir($HOME . "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
5775
5776< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
5777
5778 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
5779 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
5780 "p" option the call will fail.
5781
5782 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
5783 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
5784 failed.
5785
5786 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
5787 :if exists("*mkdir")
5788
5789< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5790 GetName()->mkdir()
5791<
5792 *mode()*
5793mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
5794 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
5795 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
5796 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
5797 Also see |state()|.
5798
5799 n Normal
5800 no Operator-pending
5801 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
5802 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
5803 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
5804 CTRL-V is one character
5805 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
5806 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
5807 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
5808 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
5809 v Visual by character
5810 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
5811 V Visual by line
5812 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
5813 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
5814 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
5815 s Select by character
5816 S Select by line
5817 CTRL-S Select blockwise
5818 i Insert
5819 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
5820 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
5821 R Replace |R|
5822 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
5823 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
5824 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
5825 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
5826 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
5827 c Command-line editing
5828 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
5829 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
5830 r Hit-enter prompt
5831 rm The -- more -- prompt
5832 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
5833 ! Shell or external command is executing
5834 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
5835
5836 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
5837 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
5838 "c" or "n".
5839 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
5840 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
5841 the leading character(s).
5842 Also see |visualmode()|.
5843
5844 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5845 DoFull()->mode()
5846
5847mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
5848 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
5849 converted to Vim data structures.
5850 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
5851 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
5852 returned as Vim |Lists|.
5853 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
5854 converted to strings.
5855 All other types are converted to string with display function.
5856 Examples: >
5857 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
5858 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
5859 :echo mzeval("l")
5860 :echo mzeval("h")
5861<
5862 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5863 to {expr}.
5864
5865 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5866 GetExpr()->mzeval()
5867<
5868 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
5869
5870nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
5871 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
5872 that is not blank. Example: >
5873 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
5874< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
5875 below it, zero is returned.
5876 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
5877 See also |prevnonblank()|.
5878
5879 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5880 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
5881
5882nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
5883 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
5884 value {expr}. Examples: >
5885 nr2char(64) returns "@"
5886 nr2char(32) returns " "
5887< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5888 Example for "utf-8": >
5889 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
5890< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5891 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
5892 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
5893 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
5894 string, thus results in an empty string.
5895 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
5896 let list = [65, 66, 67]
5897 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5898< Result: "ABC"
5899
5900 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5901 GetNumber()->nr2char()
5902
5903or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
5904 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
5905 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
5906 Example: >
5907 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
5908< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5909 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
5910
5911
5912pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
5913 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
5914 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
5915 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
5916 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
5917 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
5918 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
5919< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
5920>
5921 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
5922< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
5923 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
5924
5925 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5926 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
5927
5928perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
5929 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
5930 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
5931 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
5932 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
5933 reference to it.
5934 Example: >
5935 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
5936< [1, 2, 3, 4]
5937
5938 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5939 to {expr}.
5940
5941 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5942 GetExpr()->perleval()
5943
5944< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
5945
5946
5947popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
5948
5949
5950pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
5951 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
5952 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
5953 Examples: >
5954 :echo pow(3, 3)
5955< 27.0 >
5956 :echo pow(2, 16)
5957< 65536.0 >
5958 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
5959< 2.0
5960
5961 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5962 Compute()->pow(3)
5963<
5964 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5965
5966prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
5967 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
5968 that is not blank. Example: >
5969 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
5970< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
5971 above it, zero is returned.
5972 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
5973 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
5974
5975 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5976 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
5977
5978printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
5979 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
5980 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
5981 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
5982< May result in:
5983 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
5984
5985 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
5986 argument: >
5987 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
5988
5989< Often used items are:
5990 %s string
5991 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
5992 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
5993 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
5994 %c single byte
5995 %d decimal number
5996 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
5997 %x hex number
5998 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
5999 %X hex number using upper case letters
6000 %o octal number
6001 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6002 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6003 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6004 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6005 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6006 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6007 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6008 %% the % character itself
6009
6010 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6011 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6012 the result.
6013
6014 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6015 arguments appear in sequence:
6016
6017 % [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6018
6019 flags
6020 Zero or more of the following flags:
6021
6022 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6023 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6024 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6025 of the number is increased to force the first
6026 character of the output string to a zero (except
6027 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6028 precision of zero).
6029 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6030 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6031 prepended to it.
6032 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6033 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6034 prepended to it.
6035
6036 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6037 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6038 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6039 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6040 flag is ignored.
6041
6042 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6043 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6044 The converted value is padded on the right with
6045 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6046 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6047
6048 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6049 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6050
6051 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6052 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6053 a space if both are used.
6054
6055 field-width
6056 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6057 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6058 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6059 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6060 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6061 conversion the count is in cells.
6062
6063 .precision
6064 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6065 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6066 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6067 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6068 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6069 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6070 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6071 string for S conversions.
6072 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6073 the decimal point.
6074
6075 type
6076 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6077 be applied, see below.
6078
6079 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6080 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6081 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6082 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6083 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6084 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6085 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6086< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6087 "width" bytes.
6088
6089 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
6090
6091 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
6092 *printf-x* *printf-X*
6093 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
6094 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
6095 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
6096 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
6097 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
6098 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
6099 digits that must appear; if the converted value
6100 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
6101 zeros.
6102 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
6103 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
6104 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
6105 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
6106 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
6107 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is 32 bits.
6108 The 'L' modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
6109 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
6110 ignored when type is known from the argument.
6111
6112 i alias for d
6113 D alias for ld
6114 U alias for lu
6115 O alias for lo
6116
6117 *printf-c*
6118 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
6119 resulting character is written.
6120
6121 *printf-s*
6122 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
6123 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
6124 specified are used.
6125 If the argument is not a String type, it is
6126 automatically converted to text with the same format
6127 as ":echo".
6128 *printf-S*
6129 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
6130 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
6131 number specified are used.
6132
6133 *printf-f* *E807*
6134 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6135 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
6136 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
6137 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
6138 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
6139 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
6140 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
6141 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
6142 Example: >
6143 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
6144< 12.12
6145 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
6146 Use |round()| when in doubt.
6147
6148 *printf-e* *printf-E*
6149 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6150 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
6151 precision specifies the number of digits after the
6152 decimal point, like with 'f'.
6153
6154 *printf-g* *printf-G*
6155 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
6156 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
6157 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
6158 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
6159 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
6160 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
6161 results in 1.0e7.
6162
6163 *printf-%*
6164 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
6165 complete conversion specification is "%%".
6166
6167 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
6168 accepted and automatically converted.
6169 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
6170 is also accepted and automatically converted.
6171 Any other argument type results in an error message.
6172
6173 *E766* *E767*
6174 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
6175 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
6176 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
6177
6178
6179prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
6180 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
6181 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
6182
6183 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
6184 string is returned.
6185
6186 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6187 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
6188
6189< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6190
6191
6192prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
6193 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
6194 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
6195 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6196
6197 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
6198 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
6199 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
6200 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
6201 line.
6202 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
6203 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
6204 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
6205 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
6206 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
6207 if the user only typed Enter.
6208 Example: >
6209 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
6210 func s:TextEntered(text)
6211 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
6212 stopinsert
6213 close
6214 else
6215 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' . a:text . '"')
6216 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
6217 set nomodified
6218 endif
6219 endfunc
6220
6221< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6222 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
6223
6224< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6225
6226prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
6227 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
6228 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
6229 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6230
6231 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
6232 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
6233 as in any buffer.
6234
6235 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6236 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
6237
6238< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6239
6240prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
6241 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
6242 {text} to end in a space.
6243 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
6244 "prompt". Example: >
6245 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
6246<
6247 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6248 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
6249
6250< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6251
6252prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
6253
6254pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
6255 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
6256 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
6257 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
6258 height nr of items visible
6259 width screen cells
6260 row top screen row (0 first row)
6261 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
6262 size total nr of items
6263 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
6264
6265 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
6266 |CompleteChanged|.
6267
6268pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
6269 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
6270 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
6271 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
6272 popup menu.
6273
6274py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
6275 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6276 converted to Vim data structures.
6277 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6278 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
6279 'encoding').
6280 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6281 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
6282 keys converted to strings.
6283 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6284 to {expr}.
6285
6286 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6287 GetExpr()->py3eval()
6288
6289< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
6290
6291 *E858* *E859*
6292pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
6293 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6294 converted to Vim data structures.
6295 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6296 copied though).
6297 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6298 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
6299 non-string keys result in error.
6300 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6301 to {expr}.
6302
6303 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6304 GetExpr()->pyeval()
6305
6306< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
6307
6308pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
6309 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6310 converted to Vim data structures.
6311 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
6312 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
6313
6314 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6315 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
6316
6317< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
6318 |+python3| feature}
6319
6320rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
6321 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
6322 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
6323 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
6324 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
6325 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
6326 and updated.
6327
6328 Examples: >
6329 :echo rand()
6330 :let seed = srand()
6331 :echo rand(seed)
6332 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
6333<
6334
6335 *E726* *E727*
6336range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
6337 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
6338 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
6339 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
6340 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
6341 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
6342 producing a value past {max}).
6343 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
6344 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
6345 start this is an error.
6346 Examples: >
6347 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
6348 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
6349 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
6350 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
6351 range(0) " []
6352 range(2, 0) " error!
6353<
6354 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6355 GetExpr()->range()
6356<
6357
6358readblob({fname}) *readblob()*
6359 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
6360 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6361 the result is an empty |Blob|.
6362 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
6363
6364
6365readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
6366 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
6367 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
6368 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
6369 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
6370 argument below for changing the sort order.
6371
6372 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6373 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6374 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6375 be handled.
6376 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6377 added to the list.
6378 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6379 to the list.
6380 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6381 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
6382 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
6383 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6384 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
6385< To skip hidden and backup files: >
6386 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
6387
6388< The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
6389 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
6390 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
6391
6392 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
6393 Valid values are:
6394 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
6395 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
6396 each character, technically, using
6397 strcmp()) (default)
6398 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
6399 using strcasecmp())
6400 "collate" sort using the collation order
6401 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
6402 (technically using strcoll())
6403 Other values are silently ignored.
6404
6405 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6406 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6407 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6408< If you want to get a directory tree: >
6409 function! s:tree(dir)
6410 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
6411 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
6412 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir . '/' . x)} : x})}
6413 endfunction
6414 echo s:tree(".")
6415<
6416 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6417 GetDirName()->readdir()
6418<
6419readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
6420 Extended version of |readdir()|.
6421 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
6422 information in {directory}.
6423 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
6424 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
6425 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
6426 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
6427 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
6428 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
6429 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
6430 argument, see |readdir()|.
6431
6432 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
6433 following items:
6434 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
6435 name Name of the entry.
6436 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
6437 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
6438 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
6439 type Type of the entry.
6440 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
6441 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6442 Other symlink "link"
6443 On MS-Windows:
6444 Normal file "file"
6445 Directory "dir"
6446 Junction "junction"
6447 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6448 Other symlink "link"
6449 Other reparse point "reparse"
6450 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
6451 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
6452 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
6453 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
6454 itself because of performance reasons.
6455
6456 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6457 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6458 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6459 be handled.
6460 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6461 added to the list.
6462 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6463 to the list.
6464 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6465 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
6466 of the entry.
6467 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
6468 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6469 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
6470<
6471 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6472 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6473 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6474
6475<
6476 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6477 GetDirName()->readdirex()
6478<
6479
6480 *readfile()*
6481readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
6482 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
6483 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
6484 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
6485 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
6486 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
6487 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
6488 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
6489 added.
6490 - No CR characters are removed.
6491 Otherwise:
6492 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
6493 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
6494 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
6495 removed from the text.
6496 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
6497 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
6498 lines of a file: >
6499 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
6500 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
6501 :endfor
6502< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
6503 are returned, or as many as there are.
6504 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
6505 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
6506 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
6507 file into a buffer if you need to.
6508 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
6509 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
6510 unmodified.
6511 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6512 the result is an empty list.
6513 Also see |writefile()|.
6514
6515 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6516 GetFileName()->readfile()
6517
6518reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
6519 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
6520 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
6521 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
6522 processing all items the result is returned.
6523
6524 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
6525 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
6526 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
6527 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
6528
6529 Examples: >
6530 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
6531 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
6532 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
6533 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
6534<
6535 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6536 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
6537
6538
6539reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
6540 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
6541 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
6542 See |@|.
6543
6544reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
6545 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
6546 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
6547
6548reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) *reltime()*
6549 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
6550 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
6551 list<any> can be used.
6552 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
6553 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float.
6554
6555 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time.
6556 With one argument is returns the time passed since the time
6557 specified in the argument.
6558 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
6559 and {end}.
6560
6561 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
6562 reltime(). If there is an error zero is returned in legacy
6563 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
6564
6565 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6566 GetStart()->reltime()
6567<
6568 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6569
6570reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
6571 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
6572 Example: >
6573 let start = reltime()
6574 call MyFunction()
6575 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
6576< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
6577 Also see |profiling|.
6578 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
6579 script an error is given.
6580
6581 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6582 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
6583
6584< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6585
6586reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
6587 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
6588 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
6589 microseconds. Example: >
6590 let start = reltime()
6591 call MyFunction()
6592 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
6593< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
6594 The accuracy depends on the system.
6595 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
6596 can use split() to remove it. >
6597 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
6598< Also see |profiling|.
6599 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
6600 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
6601
6602 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6603 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
6604
6605< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6606
6607 *remote_expr()* *E449*
6608remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
6609 Send the {string} to {server}. The string is sent as an
6610 expression and the result is returned after evaluation.
6611 The result must be a String or a |List|. A |List| is turned
6612 into a String by joining the items with a line break in
6613 between (not at the end), like with join(expr, "\n").
6614 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
6615 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
6616 |remote_read()| is stored there.
6617 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
6618 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
6619 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
6620 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6621 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6622 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
6623 and the result will be the empty string.
6624
6625 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
6626 independent of a function currently being active. Except
6627 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
6628 arguments can be evaluated.
6629
6630 Examples: >
6631 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
6632 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
6633<
6634 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6635 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
6636
6637remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
6638 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
6639 The {server} argument is a string.
6640 This works like: >
6641 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
6642< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
6643 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
6644 to bring itself to the foreground.
6645 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
6646 like foreground() does.
6647 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6648
6649 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6650 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
6651
6652< {only in the Win32, Athena, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
6653 Win32 console version}
6654
6655
6656remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
6657 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
6658 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
6659 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
6660 name of a variable.
6661 Returns zero if none are available.
6662 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
6663 See also |clientserver|.
6664 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6665 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6666 Examples: >
6667 :let repl = ""
6668 :echo "PEEK: ".remote_peek(id, "repl").": ".repl
6669
6670< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6671 ServerId()->remote_peek()
6672
6673remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
6674 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
6675 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
6676 reply is available.
6677 See also |clientserver|.
6678 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6679 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6680 Example: >
6681 :echo remote_read(id)
6682
6683< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6684 ServerId()->remote_read()
6685<
6686 *remote_send()* *E241*
6687remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
6688 Send the {string} to {server}. The string is sent as input
6689 keys and the function returns immediately. At the Vim server
6690 the keys are not mapped |:map|.
6691 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
6692 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
6693 there.
6694 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
6695 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6696 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6697
6698 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
6699 up the display.
6700 Examples: >
6701 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply ".file, "serverid").
6702 \ remote_read(serverid)
6703
6704 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
6705 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
6706 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo ".
6707 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
6708<
6709 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6710 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
6711<
6712 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
6713remote_startserver({name})
6714 Become the server {name}. This fails if already running as a
6715 server, when |v:servername| is not empty.
6716
6717 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6718 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
6719
6720< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6721
6722remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) *remove()*
6723 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
6724 return the item.
6725 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
6726 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
6727 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
6728 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
6729 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
6730 Example: >
6731 :echo "last item: " . remove(mylist, -1)
6732 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
6733<
6734 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
6735
6736 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6737 mylist->remove(idx)
6738
6739remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}])
6740 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
6741 return the byte.
6742 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
6743 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
6744 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
6745 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
6746 Example: >
6747 :echo "last byte: " . remove(myblob, -1)
6748 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
6749
6750remove({dict}, {key})
6751 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
6752 Example: >
6753 :echo "removed " . remove(dict, "one")
6754< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
6755
6756rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
6757 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
6758 should also work to move files across file systems. The
6759 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
6760 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
6761 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
6762 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6763
6764 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6765 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
6766
6767repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
6768 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
6769 result. Example: >
6770 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
6771< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
6772 When {expr} is a |List| the result is {expr} concatenated
6773 {count} times. Example: >
6774 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
6775< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
6776
6777 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6778 mylist->repeat(count)
6779
6780resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
6781 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
6782 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
6783 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
6784 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
6785 removed, return {filename}.
6786 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
6787 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
6788 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
6789 stopped after 100 iterations.
6790 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
6791 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
6792 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
6793 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
6794 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
6795
6796 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6797 GetName()->resolve()
6798
6799reverse({object}) *reverse()*
6800 Reverse the order of items in {object} in-place.
6801 {object} can be a |List| or a |Blob|.
6802 Returns {object}.
6803 If you want an object to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
6804 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
6805< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6806 mylist->reverse()
6807
6808round({expr}) *round()*
6809 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
6810 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
6811 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
6812 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
6813 Examples: >
6814 echo round(0.456)
6815< 0.0 >
6816 echo round(4.5)
6817< 5.0 >
6818 echo round(-4.5)
6819< -5.0
6820
6821 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6822 Compute()->round()
6823<
6824 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
6825
6826rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
6827 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
6828 converted to Vim data structures.
6829 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
6830 are copied though).
6831 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
6832 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
6833 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
6834 "Object#to_s" method.
6835 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6836 to {expr}.
6837
6838 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6839 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
6840
6841< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
6842
6843screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
6844 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
6845 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
6846 attribute at other positions.
6847
6848 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6849 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
6850
6851screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
6852 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
6853 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
6854 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
6855 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
6856 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
6857 encodings it may only be the first byte.
6858 This is mainly to be used for testing.
6859 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
6860
6861 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6862 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
6863
6864screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
6865 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
6866 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
6867 composing characters on top of the base character.
6868 This is mainly to be used for testing.
6869 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
6870
6871 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6872 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
6873
6874screencol() *screencol()*
6875 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
6876 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
6877 This function is mainly used for testing.
6878
6879 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
6880 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
6881 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
6882 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
6883 the following mappings: >
6884 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom ".screencol()."\n"
6885 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
6886 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
6887<
6888screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
6889 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
6890 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
6891 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
6892 The Dict has these members:
6893 row screen row
6894 col first screen column
6895 endcol last screen column
6896 curscol cursor screen column
6897 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
6898 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
6899 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
6900 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
6901 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
6902 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
6903 width character it would be the same as "col".
6904 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
6905 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
6906 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
6907 |conceal| taken into account.
6908
6909 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6910 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
6911
6912screenrow() *screenrow()*
6913 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
6914 cursor. The top line has number one.
6915 This function is mainly used for testing.
6916 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
6917
6918 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
6919
6920screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
6921 The result is a String that contains the base character and
6922 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
6923 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
6924 characters.
6925 This is mainly to be used for testing.
6926 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
6927
6928 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6929 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
6930<
6931 *search()*
6932search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
6933 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
6934 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
6935
6936 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
6937 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
6938 move. No error message is given.
6939
6940 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
6941 'b' search Backward instead of forward
6942 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
6943 'e' move to the End of the match
6944 'n' do Not move the cursor
6945 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
6946 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
6947 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
6948 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
6949 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
6950 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
6951
6952 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
6953 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
6954 flag.
6955
6956 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
6957
6958 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
6959 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
6960 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
6961 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
6962 search starts one column further. This matters for
6963 overlapping matches.
6964 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
6965 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
6966 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
6967 file).
6968
6969 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
6970 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
6971 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
6972 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
6973 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
6974< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
6975 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
6976 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
6977
6978 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
6979 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
6980 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
6981 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
6982 giving the argument.
6983 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6984
6985 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
6986 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
6987 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
6988 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
6989 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
6990 function reference or a lambda.
6991 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
6992 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
6993 and -1 returned.
6994 *search()-sub-match*
6995 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
6996 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
6997 whole pattern did match.
6998 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
6999
7000 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
7001 flag is used.
7002
7003 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
7004 :let n = 1
7005 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
7006 : exe "argument " . n
7007 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
7008 : " first search to find match at start of file
7009 : normal G$
7010 : let flags = "w"
7011 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
7012 : s/foo/bar/g
7013 : let flags = "W"
7014 : endwhile
7015 : update " write the file if modified
7016 : let n = n + 1
7017 :endwhile
7018<
7019 Example for using some flags: >
7020 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
7021< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
7022 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
7023 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
7024 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
7025 line:
7026 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
7027 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
7028 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
7029 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
7030 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
7031
7032 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7033 GetPattern()->search()
7034
7035searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
7036 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
7037 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
7038 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
7039
7040 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
7041 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
7042
7043 key type meaning ~
7044 current |Number| current position of match;
7045 0 if the cursor position is
7046 before the first match
7047 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
7048 "pos", otherwise 0
7049 total |Number| total count of matches found
7050 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
7051 1: recomputing was timed out
7052 2: max count exceeded
7053
7054 For {options} see further down.
7055
7056 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
7057 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
7058 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
7059 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
7060 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
7061
7062 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
7063 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7064
7065 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
7066 " to 1)
7067 let result = searchcount()
7068<
7069 The function is useful to add the count to |statusline|: >
7070 function! LastSearchCount() abort
7071 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7072 if empty(result)
7073 return ''
7074 endif
7075 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
7076 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
7077 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
7078 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
7079 \ result.current > result.maxcount
7080 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
7081 \ result.current, result.total)
7082 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
7083 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
7084 \ result.current, result.total)
7085 endif
7086 endif
7087 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
7088 \ result.current, result.total)
7089 endfunction
7090 let &statusline .= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
7091
7092 " Or if you want to show the count only when
7093 " 'hlsearch' was on
7094 " let &statusline .=
7095 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
7096<
7097 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
7098 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
7099
7100 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
7101 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
7102 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
7103 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
7104 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
7105 call searchcount(#{
7106 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
7107 redrawstatus
7108 endif
7109 endfunction
7110<
7111 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
7112 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
7113
7114 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
7115 " (Note that it also updates search count)
7116 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
7117
7118 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
7119 " search again
7120 call searchcount()
7121<
7122 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
7123 key type meaning ~
7124 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
7125 like |n| or |N| was executed.
7126 otherwise returns the last
7127 computed result (when |n| or
7128 |N| was used when "S" is not
7129 in 'shortmess', or this
7130 function was called).
7131 (default: |TRUE|)
7132 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
7133 and different with |@/|.
7134 this works as same as the
7135 below command is executed
7136 before calling this function >
7137 let @/ = pattern
7138< (default: |@/|)
7139 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7140 timeout. timeout milliseconds
7141 for recomputing the result
7142 (default: 0)
7143 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7144 limit. max count of matched
7145 text while recomputing the
7146 result. if search exceeded
7147 total count, "total" value
7148 becomes `maxcount + 1`
7149 (default: 99)
7150 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
7151 when recomputing the result.
7152 this changes "current" result
7153 value. see |cursor()|,
7154 |getpos()|
7155 (default: cursor's position)
7156
7157 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7158 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
7159<
7160searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
7161 Search for the declaration of {name}.
7162
7163 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
7164 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
7165 first match in the function.
7166
7167 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
7168 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
7169 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
7170
7171 Moves the cursor to the found match.
7172 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7173 Example: >
7174 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
7175 echo getline('.')
7176 endif
7177<
7178 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7179 GetName()->searchdecl()
7180<
7181 *searchpair()*
7182searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7183 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7184 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
7185 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
7186 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
7187 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
7188 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
7189 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
7190 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
7191 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
7192 given.
7193
7194 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
7195 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
7196 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
7197 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
7198 typical use is: >
7199 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
7200< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
7201
7202 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
7203 |search()|. Additionally:
7204 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
7205 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
7206 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
7207 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
7208 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
7209 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
7210
7211 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
7212 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
7213 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
7214 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
7215 or a string.
7216 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7217 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7218 and -1 returned.
7219 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
7220 Anything else makes the function fail.
7221 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
7222 constant it is compiled into instructions.
7223
7224 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
7225
7226 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
7227 patterns are used like it's on.
7228
7229 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
7230 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
7231 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
7232 if 1
7233 if 2
7234 endif 2
7235 endif 1
7236< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
7237 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
7238 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
7239 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
7240 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
7241 "endif 2".
7242 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
7243 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
7244 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
7245 the matching start.
7246
7247 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
7248
7249 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
7250 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
7251
7252< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
7253 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
7254 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
7255 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
7256 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
7257 match.
7258 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
7259
7260 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
7261
7262< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
7263 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
7264 highlighting recognized as strings: >
7265
7266 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
7267 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
7268<
7269 *searchpairpos()*
7270searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7271 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7272 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7273 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7274 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7275 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7276 returns [0, 0]. >
7277
7278 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
7279<
7280 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
7281
7282 *searchpos()*
7283searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7284 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7285 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7286 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7287 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7288 returns [0, 0].
7289 Example: >
7290 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
7291
7292< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
7293 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
7294 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
7295< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
7296 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
7297
7298 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7299 GetPattern()->searchpos()
7300
7301server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
7302 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
7303 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
7304 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7305 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7306 Note:
7307 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
7308 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
7309 before calling any commands that waits for input.
7310 See also |clientserver|.
7311 Example: >
7312 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
7313
7314< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7315 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
7316<
7317serverlist() *serverlist()*
7318 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
7319 When there are no servers or the information is not available
7320 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
7321 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7322 Example: >
7323 :echo serverlist()
7324<
7325setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
7326 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
7327 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
7328
7329 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
7330 |bufload()| if needed.
7331
7332 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
7333 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7334
7335 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a list of strings
7336 to set multiple lines. If the list extends below the last
7337 line then those lines are added.
7338
7339 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7340
7341 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
7342 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
7343 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7344 added below the last line.
7345
7346 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
7347 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
7348 error is given.
7349 On success 0 is returned.
7350
7351 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7352 third argument: >
7353 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
7354
7355setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
7356 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
7357 {val}.
7358 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
7359 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
7360 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
7361 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7362 The {varname} argument is a string.
7363 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
7364 Examples: >
7365 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
7366 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
7367< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7368
7369 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7370 third argument: >
7371 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
7372
7373
7374setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
7375 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
7376 tells Vim how wide characters are, counted in screen cells.
7377 This overrides 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
7378 setcellwidths([[0xad, 0xad, 1],
7379 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2]])
7380
7381< *E1109* *E1110* *E1111* *E1112* *E1113*
7382 The {list} argument is a list of lists with each three
7383 numbers. These three numbers are [low, high, width]. "low"
7384 and "high" can be the same, in which case this refers to one
7385 character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from "low"
7386 to "high" (inclusive). "width" is either 1 or 2, indicating
7387 the character width in screen cells.
7388 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
7389 range overlaps with another.
7390 Only characters with value 0x100 and higher can be used.
7391
7392 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
7393 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
7394
7395 To clear the overrides pass an empty list: >
7396 setcellwidths([]);
7397< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
7398 the effect for known emoji characters.
7399
7400setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
7401 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
7402 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7403
7404 Example:
7405 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
7406 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7407< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
7408 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7409< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
7410
7411 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7412 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
7413
7414setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
7415 Set the current character search information to {dict},
7416 which contains one or more of the following entries:
7417
7418 char character which will be used for a subsequent
7419 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
7420 character search
7421 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
7422 0 for backward
7423 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
7424 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
7425 character search
7426
7427 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
7428 from a script: >
7429 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
7430 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
7431 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
7432< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
7433
7434 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7435 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
7436
7437setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
7438 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
7439 {pos}. The first position is 1.
7440 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
7441 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
7442 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
7443 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
7444 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
7445 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
7446 before inserting the resulting text.
7447 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
7448 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
7449 Returns FALSE when successful, TRUE when not editing the
7450 command line.
7451
7452 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7453 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
7454
7455setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
7456setcursorcharpos({list})
7457 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
7458 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7459
7460 Example:
7461 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
7462 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
7463< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
7464 call cursor(4, 3)
7465< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
7466
7467 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7468 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
7469
7470
7471setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
7472 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
7473 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
7474
7475< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
7476 See also |expr-env|.
7477
7478 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7479 second argument: >
7480 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
7481
7482setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
7483 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
7484 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
7485 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
7486 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
7487 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
7488 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
7489 characters are not supported.
7490
7491 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
7492 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
7493 would do the same thing.
7494
7495 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
7496
7497 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7498 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
7499<
7500 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
7501
7502
7503setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
7504 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
7505 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
7506 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7507
7508 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
7509 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7510 added below the last line.
7511 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
7512 converted to a String.
7513
7514 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
7515 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
7516 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
7517
7518 Example: >
7519 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
7520
7521< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
7522 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
7523 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
7524< This is equivalent to: >
7525 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
7526 : call setline(n, l)
7527 :endfor
7528
7529< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
7530
7531 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7532 second argument: >
7533 GetText()->setline(lnum)
7534
7535setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
7536 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
7537 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7538 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
7539
7540 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
7541 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
7542 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
7543 Also see |location-list|.
7544
7545 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
7546
7547 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
7548 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
7549 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
7550
7551 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7552 second argument: >
7553 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
7554
7555setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
7556 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
7557 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
7558 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
7559 example for |getmatches()|.
7560 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
7561 window ID instead of the current window.
7562
7563 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7564 GetMatches()->setmatches()
7565<
7566 *setpos()*
7567setpos({expr}, {list})
7568 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
7569 . the cursor
7570 'x mark x
7571
7572 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
7573 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
7574 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
7575
7576 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
7577 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
7578 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
7579 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
7580 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
7581 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
7582 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
7583 Does not change the jumplist.
7584
7585 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
7586 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
7587 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
7588 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
7589
7590 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
7591 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
7592 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
7593 character.
7594
7595 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
7596 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
7597 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
7598 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
7599 mark position it is not used.
7600
7601 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
7602 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
7603 before '>.
7604
7605 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
7606 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
7607
7608 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
7609
7610 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
7611 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
7612 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
7613 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
7614 |winrestview()|.
7615
7616 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7617 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
7618
7619setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
7620 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
7621
7622 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
7623 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
7624 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
7625 {what}.
7626 *setqflist-what*
7627 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
7628 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
7629 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
7630 entries:
7631
7632 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
7633 buffer
7634 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
7635 present or it is invalid.
7636 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
7637 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
7638 lnum line number in the file
7639 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
7640 col column number
7641 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
7642 when zero: "col" is byte index
7643 nr error number
7644 text description of the error
7645 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
7646 valid recognized error message
7647
7648 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
7649 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
7650 locate a matching error line.
7651 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
7652 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
7653 item will not be handled as an error line.
7654 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
7655 be used.
7656 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
7657 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
7658 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
7659 cleared.
7660 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
7661 |getqflist()| returns.
7662
7663 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
7664 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
7665 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
7666 new list is created.
7667
7668 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
7669 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
7670 clear the list: >
7671 :call setqflist([], 'r')
7672<
7673 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
7674 freed.
7675
7676 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
7677 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
7678 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
7679 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
7680 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
7681
7682 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
7683 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
7684 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
7685 "lines". If this is not present, then the
7686 'errorformat' option value is used.
7687 See |quickfix-parse|
7688 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
7689 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
7690 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
7691 then the last entry in the list is set as the
7692 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
7693 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
7694 argument.
7695 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
7696 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
7697 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
7698 See |quickfix-parse|
7699 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
7700 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
7701 the last quickfix list.
7702 quickfixtextfunc
7703 function to get the text to display in the
7704 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
7705 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
7706 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
7707 of how to write the function and an example.
7708 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
7709 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
7710 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
7711 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
7712 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
7713 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
7714 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
7715 specify the list.
7716
7717 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
7718 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
7719 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
7720 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
7721<
7722 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7723
7724 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
7725 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
7726 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
7727
7728 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7729 second argument: >
7730 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
7731<
7732 *setreg()*
7733setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
7734 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
7735 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
7736 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
7737 {regname} must be one character.
7738
7739 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
7740 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
7741 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
7742 then the value is appended.
7743
7744 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
7745 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
7746 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
7747 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
7748 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
7749 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
7750 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
7751 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
7752
7753 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
7754 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
7755 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
7756 mode is never selected automatically.
7757 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7758
7759 *E883*
7760 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
7761 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
7762 items act like empty strings.
7763
7764 Examples: >
7765 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
7766 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
7767 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
7768 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
7769
7770< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
7771 register: >
7772 :let var_a = getreginfo()
7773 :call setreg('a', var_a)
7774< or: >
7775 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
7776 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
7777 ....
7778 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
7779< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
7780 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
7781 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
7782 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
7783
7784 You can also change the type of a register by appending
7785 nothing: >
7786 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
7787
7788< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7789 second argument: >
7790 GetText()->setreg('a')
7791
7792settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
7793 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
7794 |t:var|
7795 The {varname} argument is a string.
7796 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
7797 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
7798 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
7799 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
7800 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7801
7802 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7803 third argument: >
7804 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
7805
7806settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
7807 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
7808 {val}.
7809 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
7810 use |setwinvar()|.
7811 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7812 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
7813 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
7814 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
7815 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
7816 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
7817 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
7818 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
7819 Examples: >
7820 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
7821 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
7822< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7823
7824 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7825 fourth argument: >
7826 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
7827
7828settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
7829 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
7830 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7831
7832 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
7833 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
7834 stack.
7835 *E962*
7836 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
7837 argument:
7838 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
7839 stack is replaced.
7840 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
7841 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
7842 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
7843 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
7844 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
7845
7846 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
7847 stack after the modification.
7848
7849 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7850
7851 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
7852 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
7853 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
7854
7855< Save and restore the tag stack: >
7856 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
7857 " do something else
7858 call settagstack(1003, stack)
7859 unlet stack
7860<
7861 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7862 second argument: >
7863 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
7864
7865setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
7866 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
7867 Examples: >
7868 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
7869 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
7870
7871< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7872 third argument: >
7873 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
7874
7875sha256({string}) *sha256()*
7876 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
7877 checksum of {string}.
7878
7879 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7880 GetText()->sha256()
7881
7882< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
7883
7884shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
7885 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
7886 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
7887 (MS-Windows, Linux, and MacOS) then it will enclose {string}
7888 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
7889 quotes.
7890 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
7891 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
7892 {string}.
7893 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
7894 replace all "'" with "'\''".
7895
7896 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
7897 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
7898 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
7899 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
7900 command.
7901
7902 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
7903 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
7904 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
7905 even when inside single quotes.
7906
7907 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
7908 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
7909 escaped a second time.
7910
7911 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
7912 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
7913 character inside single quotes.
7914
7915 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
7916 :exe '!dir ' . shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
7917< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
7918 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
7919 :call system("chmod +w -- " . shellescape(expand("%")))
7920< See also |::S|.
7921
7922 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7923 GetCommand()->shellescape()
7924
7925shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
7926 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
7927 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
7928 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
7929 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
7930 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
7931
7932 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
7933 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
7934 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
7935 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
7936
7937 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7938 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
7939
7940sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
7941
7942
7943simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
7944 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
7945 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
7946 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
7947 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
7948 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
7949 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
7950 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
7951 standard).
7952 Example: >
7953 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
7954< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
7955 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
7956 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
7957 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
7958 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
7959
7960 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7961 GetName()->simplify()
7962
7963sin({expr}) *sin()*
7964 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
7965 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
7966 Examples: >
7967 :echo sin(100)
7968< -0.506366 >
7969 :echo sin(-4.01)
7970< 0.763301
7971
7972 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7973 Compute()->sin()
7974<
7975 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
7976
7977
7978sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
7979 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
7980 [-inf, inf].
7981 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
7982 Examples: >
7983 :echo sinh(0.5)
7984< 0.521095 >
7985 :echo sinh(-0.9)
7986< -1.026517
7987
7988 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7989 Compute()->sinh()
7990<
7991 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
7992
7993
7994slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
7995 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
7996 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
7997 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
7998 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are not counted.
7999 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
8000 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
8001
8002 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8003 GetList()->slice(offset)
8004
8005
8006sort({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
8007 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
8008
8009 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
8010 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
8011
8012< When {func} is omitted, is empty or zero, then sort() uses the
8013 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
8014 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
8015 current buffer use |:sort|.
8016
8017 When {func} is given and it is '1' or 'i' then case is
8018 ignored.
8019
8020 When {func} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
8021 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
8022 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
8023 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
8024 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
8025 case. Example: >
8026 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
8027 :language collate en_US.UTF8
8028 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8029< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
8030>
8031 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
8032 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
8033 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8034< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
8035 This does not work properly on Mac.
8036
8037 When {func} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
8038 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
8039 strtod() function to parse numbers, Strings, Lists, Dicts and
8040 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0).
8041
8042 When {func} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
8043 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
8044 digits will be used as the number they represent.
8045
8046 When {func} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
8047 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
8048
8049 When {func} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
8050 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
8051 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
8052 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
8053 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
8054
8055 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
8056 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
8057
8058 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
8059 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
8060 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
8061 same order as they were originally.
8062
8063 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8064 mylist->sort()
8065
8066< Also see |uniq()|.
8067
8068 Example: >
8069 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8070 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
8071 endfunc
8072 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
8073< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
8074 ignores overflow: >
8075 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8076 return a:i1 - a:i2
8077 endfunc
8078< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
8079 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
8080<
8081sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
8082 Stop playing all sounds.
8083
8084 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8085 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8086
8087 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8088
8089 *sound_playevent()*
8090sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
8091 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
8092 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
8093 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
8094 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
8095 call sound_playevent('bell')
8096< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
8097 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
8098 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
8099
8100 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
8101 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
8102 argument is the status:
8103 0 sound was played to the end
8104 1 sound was interrupted
8105 2 error occurred after sound started
8106 Example: >
8107 func Callback(id, status)
8108 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
8109 endfunc
8110 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
8111
8112< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
8113
8114 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
8115 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
8116
8117 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8118 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
8119
8120< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8121
8122 *sound_playfile()*
8123sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
8124 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
8125 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
8126 with this command: >
8127 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
8128
8129< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8130 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
8131
8132< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8133
8134
8135sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
8136 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
8137 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
8138
8139 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8140 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8141
8142 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
8143 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
8144
8145 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8146 soundid->sound_stop()
8147
8148< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8149
8150 *soundfold()*
8151soundfold({word})
8152 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
8153 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
8154 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
8155 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
8156 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
8157 the method can be quite slow.
8158
8159 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8160 GetWord()->soundfold()
8161<
8162 *spellbadword()*
8163spellbadword([{sentence}])
8164 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
8165 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
8166 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
8167 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
8168
8169 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
8170 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
8171 result is an empty string.
8172
8173 The return value is a list with two items:
8174 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
8175 - The type of the spelling error:
8176 "bad" spelling mistake
8177 "rare" rare word
8178 "local" word only valid in another region
8179 "caps" word should start with Capital
8180 Example: >
8181 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
8182< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
8183
8184 The spelling information for the current window and the value
8185 of 'spelllang' are used.
8186
8187 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8188 GetText()->spellbadword()
8189<
8190 *spellsuggest()*
8191spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
8192 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
8193 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
8194 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
8195
8196 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
8197 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
8198 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
8199
8200 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
8201 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
8202 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
8203 replace a line.
8204
8205 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
8206 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
8207 although it may appear capitalized.
8208
8209 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
8210 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
8211
8212 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8213 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
8214
8215split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
8216 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
8217 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
8218 item.
8219 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
8220 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
8221 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
8222 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
8223 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
8224 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
8225 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
8226 Example: >
8227 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
8228< To split a string in individual characters: >
8229 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
8230< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
8231 the end of the pattern: >
8232 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
8233< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
8234 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
8235 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
8236< The opposite function is |join()|.
8237
8238 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8239 GetString()->split()
8240
8241sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
8242 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
8243 |Float|.
8244 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
8245 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number).
8246 Examples: >
8247 :echo sqrt(100)
8248< 10.0 >
8249 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
8250< nan
8251 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
8252
8253 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8254 Compute()->sqrt()
8255<
8256 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8257
8258
8259srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
8260 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
8261 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
8262 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
8263 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
8264 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
8265 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
8266 when a predictable sequence is intended.
8267
8268 Examples: >
8269 :let seed = srand()
8270 :let seed = srand(userinput)
8271 :echo rand(seed)
8272
8273state([{what}]) *state()*
8274 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
8275 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
8276 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
8277 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
8278 Yes: then do it right away.
8279 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
8280 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
8281 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
8282 messages and callbacks).
8283 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
8284 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
8285 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
8286 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
8287 Also see |mode()|.
8288
8289 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
8290 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
8291 if state('s') == ''
8292 " screen has not scrolled
8293<
8294 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
8295 something is busy:
8296 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
8297 stuffed command
8298 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
8299 a Insert mode autocomplete active
8300 x executing an autocommand
8301 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
8302 ch_readraw() when reading json
8303 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
8304 |f| or a count
8305 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
8306 recursiveness up to "ccc")
8307 s screen has scrolled for messages
8308
8309str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
8310 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
8311 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
8312 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
8313 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
8314 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
8315 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
8316 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8317 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
8318 thousand.
8319 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8320 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
8321 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
8322 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
8323 |substitute()|: >
8324 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
8325<
8326 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8327 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
8328<
8329 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8330
8331str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
8332 Return a list containing the number values which represent
8333 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
8334 str2list(" ") returns [32]
8335 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
8336< |list2str()| does the opposite.
8337
8338 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
8339 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
8340 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
8341 properly: >
8342 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
8343
8344< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8345 GetString()->str2list()
8346
8347
8348str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
8349 Convert string {string} to a number.
8350 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
8351 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8352 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
8353
8354 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
8355 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
8356 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
8357 let nr = str2nr('0123')
8358<
8359 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
8360 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
8361 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
8362 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
8363 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8364
8365 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8366 GetText()->str2nr()
8367
8368
8369strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
8370 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8371 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
8372 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
8373 composing characters separately.
8374
8375 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8376
8377 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8378 GetText()->strcharlen()
8379
8380
8381strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
8382 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
8383 of byte index and length.
8384 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8385 counted separately.
8386 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored,
8387 similar to |slice()|.
8388 When a character index is used where a character does not
8389 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
8390 example: >
8391 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
8392< results in 'a'.
8393
8394 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8395 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
8396
8397
8398strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
8399 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8400 in String {string}.
8401 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8402 counted separately.
8403 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
8404 |strcharlen()| always does this.
8405
8406 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8407
8408 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
8409 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
8410 if has("patch-7.4.755")
8411 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8412 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
8413 endfunction
8414 else
8415 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8416 if a:skipcc
8417 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
8418 else
8419 return strchars(a:str)
8420 endif
8421 endfunction
8422 endif
8423<
8424 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8425 GetText()->strchars()
8426
8427strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
8428 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
8429 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
8430 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
8431 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
8432 matters for Tab characters.
8433 The option settings of the current window are used. This
8434 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
8435 'tabstop' and 'display'.
8436 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
8437 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
8438 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
8439
8440 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8441 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
8442
8443strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
8444 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
8445 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
8446 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
8447 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
8448 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
8449 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
8450 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
8451 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
8452 Examples: >
8453 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
8454 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
8455 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
8456 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
8457 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
8458 Show mod time of file.c.
8459< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
8460 :if exists("*strftime")
8461
8462< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8463 GetFormat()->strftime()
8464
8465strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
8466 Get character {index} from {str}. This uses a character
8467 index, not a byte index. Composing characters are considered
8468 separate characters here.
8469 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
8470
8471 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8472 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
8473
8474stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
8475 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
8476 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
8477 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
8478 This can be used to find a second match: >
8479 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
8480 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
8481< The search is done case-sensitive.
8482 For pattern searches use |match()|.
8483 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
8484 See also |strridx()|.
8485 Examples: >
8486 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
8487 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
8488 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
8489< *strstr()* *strchr()*
8490 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
8491 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
8492
8493 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8494 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
8495<
8496 *string()*
8497string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
8498 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
8499 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
8500 {expr} type result ~
8501 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
8502 Number 123
8503 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
8504 Funcref function('name')
8505 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
8506 List [item, item]
8507 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
8508
8509 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
8510 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
8511 will then fail.
8512
8513 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8514 mylist->string()
8515
8516< Also see |strtrans()|.
8517
8518
8519strlen({string}) *strlen()*
8520 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
8521 {string} in bytes.
8522 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
8523 For other types an error is given.
8524 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
8525 |strchars()|.
8526 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8527
8528 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8529 GetString()->strlen()
8530
8531strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
8532 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
8533 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
8534 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
8535 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
8536 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
8537 following composing characters).
8538 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
8539 |strcharpart()|.
8540
8541 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
8542 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
8543 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
8544 end of the {src}. >
8545 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
8546 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
8547 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
8548 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
8549
8550< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
8551 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
8552 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
8553<
8554 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8555 GetText()->strpart(5)
8556
8557strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
8558 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
8559 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
8560 the format specified in {format}.
8561
8562 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
8563 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
8564 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
8565 matters.
8566
8567 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
8568 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
8569 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
8570 result.
8571
8572 See also |strftime()|.
8573 Examples: >
8574 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
8575< 862156163 >
8576 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
8577< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
8578 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
8579< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
8580
8581 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8582 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
8583<
8584 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
8585 :if exists("*strptime")
8586
8587strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
8588 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
8589 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
8590 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
8591 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
8592 match: >
8593 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
8594 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
8595< The search is done case-sensitive.
8596 For pattern searches use |match()|.
8597 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
8598 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
8599 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
8600 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
8601< *strrchr()*
8602 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
8603 function strrchr().
8604
8605 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8606 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
8607
8608strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
8609 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
8610 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
8611 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
8612 echo strtrans(@a)
8613< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
8614 starting a new line.
8615
8616 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8617 GetString()->strtrans()
8618
8619strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
8620 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
8621 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
8622 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
8623 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
8624 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
8625 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
8626
8627 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8628 GetString()->strwidth()
8629
8630submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
8631 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
8632 substitute() function.
8633 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
8634 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
8635 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
8636 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
8637 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
8638
8639 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
8640 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
8641 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
8642 text.
8643 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
8644 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
8645 items, since there are no real line breaks.
8646
8647 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
8648 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
8649
8650 Examples: >
8651 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
8652 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
8653< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
8654 A line break is included as a newline character.
8655
8656 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8657 GetNr()->submatch()
8658
8659substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
8660 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
8661 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
8662 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
8663 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
8664
8665 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
8666 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
8667 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
8668 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
8669 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
8670 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
8671 used.
8672
8673 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
8674 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
8675 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
8676 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
8677
8678 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
8679 unmodified.
8680
8681 Example: >
8682 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
8683< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
8684 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
8685< results in "TESTING".
8686
8687 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
8688 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
8689 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
8690 \ '\=nr2char("0x" . submatch(1))', 'g')
8691
8692< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
8693 optional argument. Example: >
8694 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
8695< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
8696 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
8697 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
8698 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' . m[1]}, 'g')
8699
8700< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8701 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
8702
8703swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
8704 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
8705 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
8706 version Vim version
8707 user user name
8708 host host name
8709 fname original file name
8710 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
8711 file
8712 mtime last modification time in seconds
8713 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
8714 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
8715 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
8716 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
8717 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
8718 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
8719 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
8720 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
8721
8722 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8723 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
8724
8725swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
8726 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
8727 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8728 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
8729 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
8730 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
8731
8732 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8733 GetBufname()->swapname()
8734
8735synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
8736 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
8737 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
8738 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
8739 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
8740
8741 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
8742 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
8743 Note that when the position is after the last character,
8744 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
8745 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8746
8747 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
8748 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
8749 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
8750 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
8751 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
8752 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
8753 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
8754
8755 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
8756 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
8757<
8758
8759synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
8760 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
8761 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
8762 about a syntax item.
8763 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
8764 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
8765 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
8766 used (GUI, cterm or term).
8767 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
8768 {what} result
8769 "name" the name of the syntax item
8770 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
8771 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
8772 term: empty string)
8773 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
8774 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
8775 |highlight-font|
8776 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
8777 |highlight-guisp|
8778 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
8779 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
8780 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
8781 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
8782 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
8783 "bold" "1" if bold
8784 "italic" "1" if italic
8785 "reverse" "1" if reverse
8786 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
8787 "standout" "1" if standout
8788 "underline" "1" if underlined
8789 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
8790 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
8791
8792 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
8793 cursor): >
8794 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
8795<
8796 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8797 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
8798
8799
8800synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
8801 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
8802 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
8803 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
8804 ":highlight link" are followed.
8805
8806 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8807 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
8808
8809synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
8810 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
8811 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
8812 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
8813 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8814 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
8815 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
8816 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
8817 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
8818 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
8819 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
8820 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
8821 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
8822 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
8823 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
8824 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
8825 and replaced by the character "X", then:
8826 call returns ~
8827 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
8828 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
8829 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
8830 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
8831 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
8832 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
8833
8834
8835synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
8836 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
8837 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
8838 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
8839 like what |synID()| returns.
8840 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
8841 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
8842 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
8843 transparent item.
8844 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
8845 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
8846 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
8847 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
8848 endfor
8849< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
8850 nothing is returned. The position just after the last
8851 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
8852 valid positions.
8853
8854system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
8855 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
8856 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
8857
8858 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
8859 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
8860 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
8861 separators yourself.
8862 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
8863 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
8864 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
8865 list items converted to NULs).
8866 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
8867 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
8868 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
8869 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
8870
8871 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
8872
8873 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
8874 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
8875 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
8876 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
8877 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
8878<
8879 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
8880 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
8881 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
8882 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
8883 cause trouble.
8884 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
8885
8886 The result is a String. Example: >
8887 :let files = system("ls " . shellescape(expand('%:h')))
8888 :let files = system('ls ' . expand('%:h:S'))
8889
8890< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
8891 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
8892 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
8893 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
8894 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
8895
8896 The command executed is constructed using several options:
8897 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
8898 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
8899 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
8900 concatenated commands.
8901
8902 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
8903 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
8904
8905 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
8906 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
8907
8908 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
8909 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
8910 when using a security agent application.
8911 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
8912 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
8913
8914 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8915 :echo GetCmd()->system()
8916
8917
8918systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
8919 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
8920 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
8921 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
8922 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
8923 result ends in a NL.
8924 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
8925
8926 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
8927 use |system()| and |split()|: >
8928 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
8929<
8930 Returns an empty string on error.
8931
8932 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8933 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
8934
8935
8936tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
8937 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
8938 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
8939 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
8940 omitted the current tab page is used.
8941 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
8942 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
8943 let buflist = []
8944 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
8945 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
8946 endfor
8947< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
8948
8949 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8950 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
8951
8952tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
8953 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
8954 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
8955
8956 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
8957 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
8958 count).
8959 # the number of the last accessed tab page
8960 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
8961 previous tab page 0 is returned.
8962 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
8963
8964
8965tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
8966 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
8967 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
8968 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
8969 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
8970 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
8971 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
8972 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
8973 Useful examples: >
8974 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
8975 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
8976< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
8977
8978 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8979 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
8980<
8981 *tagfiles()*
8982tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
8983 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
8984
8985
8986taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
8987 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
8988
8989 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
8990 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
8991 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
8992
8993 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
8994 entries:
8995 name Name of the tag.
8996 filename Name of the file where the tag is
8997 defined. It is either relative to the
8998 current directory or a full path.
8999 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
9000 the file.
9001 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
9002 entry depends on the language specific
9003 kind values. Only available when
9004 using a tags file generated by
9005 Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
9006 static A file specific tag. Refer to
9007 |static-tag| for more information.
9008 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
9009 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
9010 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
9011 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
9012 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
9013 contained in.
9014
9015 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
9016 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
9017
9018 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
9019
9020 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
9021 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
9022 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
9023 search regular expression pattern.
9024
9025 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
9026 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
9027 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
9028
9029 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9030 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
9031
9032tan({expr}) *tan()*
9033 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
9034 in the range [-inf, inf].
9035 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9036 Examples: >
9037 :echo tan(10)
9038< 0.648361 >
9039 :echo tan(-4.01)
9040< -1.181502
9041
9042 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9043 Compute()->tan()
9044<
9045 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9046
9047
9048tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
9049 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
9050 range [-1, 1].
9051 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9052 Examples: >
9053 :echo tanh(0.5)
9054< 0.462117 >
9055 :echo tanh(-1)
9056< -0.761594
9057
9058 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9059 Compute()->tanh()
9060<
9061 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9062
9063
9064tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
9065 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
9066 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
9067 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
9068 :let tmpfile = tempname()
9069 :exe "redir > " . tmpfile
9070< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
9071 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
9072 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
9073 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
9074
9075
9076term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
9077
9078
9079terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
9080 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
9081 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
9082 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
9083 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
9084 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
9085 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
9086 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
9087 mouse mouse type supported
9088
9089 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
9090
9091 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
9092 an empty dictionary.
9093
9094 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
9095 current cursor style.
9096 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
9097 request the cursor blink status.
9098 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
9099 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
9100 and |t_RC| on startup.
9101
9102 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
9103 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
9104
9105 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
9106
9107 Also see:
9108 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
9109 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
9110 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
9111
9112
9113test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
9114
9115
9116 *timer_info()*
9117timer_info([{id}])
9118 Return a list with information about timers.
9119 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
9120 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
9121 returned.
9122 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
9123
9124 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
9125 these items:
9126 "id" the timer ID
9127 "time" time the timer was started with
9128 "remaining" time until the timer fires
9129 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
9130 -1 means forever
9131 "callback" the callback
9132 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
9133
9134 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9135 GetTimer()->timer_info()
9136
9137< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9138
9139timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
9140 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
9141 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
9142 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
9143 has passed.
9144
9145 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
9146 for a short time.
9147
9148 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
9149 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
9150 See |non-zero-arg|.
9151
9152 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9153 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
9154
9155< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9156
9157 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
9158timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
9159 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
9160
9161 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
9162 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
9163 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
9164
9165 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
9166 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
9167 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
9168 waiting for input.
9169 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
9170 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
9171
9172 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
9173 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
9174 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
9175 the callback will be called once.
9176 If the timer causes an error three times in a
9177 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
9178 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
9179 messages.
9180
9181 Example: >
9182 func MyHandler(timer)
9183 echo 'Handler called'
9184 endfunc
9185 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
9186 \ {'repeat': 3})
9187< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
9188 intervals.
9189
9190 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9191 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
9192
9193< Not available in the |sandbox|.
9194 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9195
9196timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
9197 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
9198 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
9199 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
9200
9201 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9202 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
9203
9204< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9205
9206timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
9207 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
9208 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
9209 timers there is no error.
9210
9211 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9212
9213tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
9214 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
9215 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
9216 the string).
9217
9218 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9219 GetText()->tolower()
9220
9221toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
9222 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
9223 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
9224 the string).
9225
9226 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9227 GetText()->toupper()
9228
9229tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
9230 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
9231 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
9232 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
9233 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
9234 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
9235 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
9236
9237 Examples: >
9238 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
9239< returns "Hello THere" >
9240 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
9241< returns "{blob}"
9242
9243 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9244 GetText()->tr(from, to)
9245
9246trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
9247 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
9248 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
9249
9250 If {mask} is not given, {mask} is all characters up to 0x20,
9251 which includes Tab, space, NL and CR, plus the non-breaking
9252 space character 0xa0.
9253
9254 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
9255 characters:
9256 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
9257 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
9258 2 remove only at the end of {text}
9259 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
9260
9261 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
9262
9263 Examples: >
9264 echo trim(" some text ")
9265< returns "some text" >
9266 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") . "_TAIL"
9267< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
9268 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
9269< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
9270 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
9271< returns " vim"
9272
9273 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9274 GetText()->trim()
9275
9276trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
9277 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
9278 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
9279 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9280 Examples: >
9281 echo trunc(1.456)
9282< 1.0 >
9283 echo trunc(-5.456)
9284< -5.0 >
9285 echo trunc(4.0)
9286< 4.0
9287
9288 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9289 Compute()->trunc()
9290<
9291 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9292
9293 *type()*
9294type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
9295 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
9296 v:t_ variable that has the value:
9297 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
9298 String: 1 |v:t_string|
9299 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
9300 List: 3 |v:t_list|
9301 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
9302 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
9303 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
9304 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
9305 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
9306 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
9307 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
9308 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
9309 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
9310 :if type(myvar) == type("")
9311 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
9312 :if type(myvar) == type([])
9313 :if type(myvar) == type({})
9314 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
9315 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
9316 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
9317< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
9318 :if exists('v:t_number')
9319
9320< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9321 mylist->type()
9322
9323
9324typename({expr}) *typename()*
9325 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
9326 Example: >
9327 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
9328 list<number>
9329
9330
9331undofile({name}) *undofile()*
9332 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
9333 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
9334 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
9335 the undo file exists.
9336 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
9337 is used internally.
9338 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
9339 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
9340 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
9341 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
9342 returns an empty string.
9343
9344 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9345 GetFilename()->undofile()
9346
9347undotree() *undotree()*
9348 Return the current state of the undo tree in a dictionary with
9349 the following items:
9350 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
9351 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
9352 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
9353 when some changes were undone.
9354 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
9355 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
9356 something readable.
9357 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
9358 write yet.
9359 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
9360 tree.
9361 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
9362 This happens when waiting from input from the
9363 user. See |undo-blocks|.
9364 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
9365 undo blocks.
9366
9367 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
9368 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
9369 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
9370 |:undolist|.
9371 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
9372 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
9373 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9374 that was added. This marks the last change
9375 and where further changes will be added.
9376 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9377 that was undone. This marks the current
9378 position in the undo tree, the block that will
9379 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
9380 undone after the last change this item will
9381 not appear anywhere.
9382 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
9383 write. The number is the write count. The
9384 first write has number 1, the last one the
9385 "save_last" mentioned above.
9386 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
9387 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
9388 item.
9389
9390uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
9391 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
9392 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
9393 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
9394 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
9395< The default compare function uses the string representation of
9396 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
9397
9398 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9399 mylist->uniq()
9400
9401values({dict}) *values()*
9402 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
9403 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
9404
9405 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9406 mydict->values()
9407
9408virtcol({expr}) *virtcol()*
9409 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
9410 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
9411 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
9412 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
9413 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
9414 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
9415 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
9416 For the byte position use |col()|.
9417 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
9418 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off], where
9419 "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
9420 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
9421 character. When "off" is omitted zero is used.
9422 When Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
9423 beyond the end of the line can be returned. |'virtualedit'|
9424 The accepted positions are:
9425 . the cursor position
9426 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
9427 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
9428 plus one)
9429 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
9430 returned)
9431 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
9432 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
9433 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
9434 that it's updated right away.
9435 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
9436 Examples: >
9437 virtcol(".") with text "foo^Lbar", with cursor on the "^L", returns 5
9438 virtcol("$") with text "foo^Lbar", returns 9
9439 virtcol("'t") with text " there", with 't at 'h', returns 6
9440< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
9441 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
9442 all lines: >
9443 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
9444
9445< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9446 GetPos()->virtcol()
9447
9448
9449visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
9450 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
9451 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
9452 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
9453 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
9454 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
9455 respectively.
9456 Example: >
9457 :exe "normal " . visualmode()
9458< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
9459 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
9460 Visual mode that was used.
9461 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
9462 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
9463 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
9464 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
9465 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
9466
9467wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
9468 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
9469 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
9470 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
9471 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
9472
9473 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
9474 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
9475<
9476 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
9477
9478win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
9479 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
9480 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
9481 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
9482 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
9483 have unexpected side effects. Use |:noautocmd| if needed.
9484 Example: >
9485 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
9486< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
9487 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
9488
9489 *E994*
9490 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
9491 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
9492 an empty string is returned.
9493
9494 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9495 second argument: >
9496 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
9497
9498win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
9499 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
9500 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
9501
9502 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9503 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
9504
9505win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
9506 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
9507 When {win} is missing use the current window.
9508 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
9509 number 1.
9510 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
9511 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
9512 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
9513
9514 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9515 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
9516
9517
9518win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
9519 Return the type of the window:
9520 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
9521 used to execute autocommands.
9522 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
9523 (empty) normal window
9524 "loclist" |location-list-window|
9525 "popup" popup window |popup|
9526 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
9527 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
9528 "unknown" window {nr} not found
9529
9530 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
9531 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
9532 |window-ID|.
9533
9534 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
9535 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
9536 returns "popup".
9537
9538 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9539 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
9540<
9541win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
9542 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
9543 tabpage.
9544 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
9545
9546 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9547 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
9548
9549win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
9550 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
9551 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
9552 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
9553
9554 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9555 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
9556
9557win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
9558 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
9559 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
9560
9561 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9562 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
9563
9564win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
9565 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
9566 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
9567 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
9568 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
9569 for the current window.
9570 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
9571 tabpage.
9572
9573 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9574 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
9575<
9576win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
9577 Move the window {nr} to a new split of the window {target}.
9578 This is similar to moving to {target}, creating a new window
9579 using |:split| but having the same contents as window {nr}, and
9580 then closing {nr}.
9581
9582 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
9583 Both must be in the current tab page.
9584
9585 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9586
9587 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
9588 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
9589 like with |:vsplit|.
9590 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
9591 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
9592 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
9593 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
9594 'splitright' are used.
9595
9596 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9597 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
9598<
9599
9600 *winbufnr()*
9601winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
9602 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
9603 the |window-ID|.
9604 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
9605 window is returned.
9606 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9607 Example: >
9608 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
9609<
9610 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9611 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
9612<
9613 *wincol()*
9614wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
9615 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
9616 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
9617
9618 *windowsversion()*
9619windowsversion()
9620 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
9621 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
9622 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
9623 an empty string.
9624
9625winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
9626 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
9627 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9628 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
9629 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9630 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
9631 This excludes any window toolbar line.
9632 Examples: >
9633 :echo "The current window has " . winheight(0) . " lines."
9634
9635< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9636 GetWinid()->winheight()
9637<
9638winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
9639 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
9640 in a tabpage.
9641
9642 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
9643 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
9644 returns an empty list.
9645
9646 For a leaf window, it returns:
9647 ['leaf', {winid}]
9648 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
9649 returns:
9650 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
9651 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
9652 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
9653
9654 Example: >
9655 " Only one window in the tab page
9656 :echo winlayout()
9657 ['leaf', 1000]
9658 " Two horizontally split windows
9659 :echo winlayout()
9660 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
9661 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
9662 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
9663 " middle window
9664 :echo winlayout(2)
9665 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
9666 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
9667<
9668 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9669 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
9670<
9671 *winline()*
9672winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
9673 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
9674 the window. The first line is one.
9675 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
9676 first, this may cause a scroll.
9677
9678 *winnr()*
9679winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
9680 window. The top window has number 1.
9681 Returns zero for a popup window.
9682
9683 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
9684 $ the number of the last window (the window
9685 count).
9686 # the number of the last accessed window (where
9687 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
9688 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
9689 returned.
9690 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
9691 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
9692 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
9693 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
9694 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
9695 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
9696 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
9697 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
9698 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
9699 |:wincmd|.
9700 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
9701 Examples: >
9702 let window_count = winnr('$')
9703 let prev_window = winnr('#')
9704 let wnum = winnr('3k')
9705
9706< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9707 GetWinval()->winnr()
9708<
9709 *winrestcmd()*
9710winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
9711 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
9712 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
9713 unchanged.
9714 Example: >
9715 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
9716 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
9717 :exe cmd
9718<
9719 *winrestview()*
9720winrestview({dict})
9721 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
9722 the view of the current window.
9723 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
9724 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
9725 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
9726 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
9727<
9728 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
9729 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
9730 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
9731 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
9732
9733 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
9734 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
9735
9736 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9737 GetView()->winrestview()
9738<
9739 *winsaveview()*
9740winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
9741 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
9742 restore the view.
9743 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
9744 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
9745 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
9746 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
9747 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
9748 The return value includes:
9749 lnum cursor line number
9750 col cursor column (Note: the first column
9751 zero, as opposed to what getpos()
9752 returns)
9753 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
9754 curswant column for vertical movement
9755 topline first line in the window
9756 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
9757 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
9758 'wrap' is off
9759 skipcol columns skipped
9760 Note that no option values are saved.
9761
9762
9763winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
9764 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
9765 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9766 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
9767 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9768 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
9769 Examples: >
9770 :echo "The current window has " . winwidth(0) . " columns."
9771 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
9772 : 50 wincmd |
9773 :endif
9774< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
9775 option.
9776
9777 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9778 GetWinid()->winwidth()
9779
9780
9781wordcount() *wordcount()*
9782 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
9783 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
9784 |g_CTRL-G|
9785 The return value includes:
9786 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
9787 chars Number of chars in the buffer
9788 words Number of words in the buffer
9789 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
9790 (not in Visual mode)
9791 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
9792 (not in Visual mode)
9793 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
9794 (not in Visual mode)
9795 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
9796 (only in Visual mode)
9797 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
9798 (only in Visual mode)
9799 visual_words Number of words visually selected
9800 (only in Visual mode)
9801
9802
9803 *writefile()*
9804writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
9805 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
9806 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
9807 or Number.
9808 When {flags} contains "b" then binary mode is used: There will
9809 not be a NL after the last list item. An empty item at the
9810 end does cause the last line in the file to end in a NL.
9811
9812 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
9813 unmodified.
9814
9815 When {flags} contains "a" then append mode is used, lines are
9816 appended to the file: >
9817 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
9818 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
9819<
9820 When {flags} contains "s" then fsync() is called after writing
9821 the file. This flushes the file to disk, if possible. This
9822 takes more time but avoids losing the file if the system
9823 crashes.
9824 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
9825 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
9826 When {flags} contains "S" then fsync() is not called, even
9827 when 'fsync' is set.
9828
9829 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
9830 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
9831 to writefile().
9832 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
9833 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
9834 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
9835 fails.
9836 Also see |readfile()|.
9837 To copy a file byte for byte: >
9838 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
9839 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
9840
9841< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9842 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
9843
9844
9845xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
9846 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
9847 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
9848 Example: >
9849 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
9850<
9851 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9852 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
9853<
9854
9855==============================================================================
98563. Feature list *feature-list*
9857
9858There are three types of features:
98591. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
9860 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
9861 :if has("cindent")
9862< *gui_running*
98632. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
9864 Example: >
9865 :if has("gui_running")
9866< *has-patch*
98673. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
9868 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
9869 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
9870 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
9871< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
9872 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
9873 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
9874 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
9875 version 6.2.148 or later): >
9876 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
9877
9878Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
9879use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
9880
9881
9882acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
9883all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled.
9884amiga Amiga version of Vim.
9885arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
9886arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
9887autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
9888autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
9889autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
9890balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
9891balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
9892beos BeOS version of Vim.
9893browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
9894 work.
9895browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
9896bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
9897builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals.
9898byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
9899channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
9900cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support.
9901clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
9902clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
9903clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
9904cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
9905cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
9906cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
9907comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
9908compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
9909conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
9910cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
9911cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
9912cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
9913debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
9914dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
9915dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
9916diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
9917digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
9918directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
9919dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
9920drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
9921ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
9922emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
9923eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
9924 true, of course!
9925ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
9926extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
9927 |'hlsearch'|
9928farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
9929file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>|
9930filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
9931 read/write/filter commands
9932find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
9933 |+find_in_path|.
9934float Compiled with support for |Float|.
9935fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
9936 this is not present).
9937folding Compiled with |folding| support.
9938footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
9939fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
9940gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
9941gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
9942gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI.
9943gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
9944gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
9945gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
9946gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
9947gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
9948gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
9949gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
9950gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
9951gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
9952gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
9953gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
9954haiku Haiku version of Vim.
9955hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
9956hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
9957iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
9958insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
9959 Insert mode. (always true)
9960job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
9961ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
9962jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support.
9963keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
9964lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
9965langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
9966libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
9967linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
9968 'breakindent' support.
9969linux Linux version of Vim.
9970lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
9971listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
9972 and the argument list |arglist|.
9973localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
9974lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
9975mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
9976macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
9977menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
9978mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
9979modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
9980 (always true)
9981mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
9982mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
9983mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
9984mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
9985mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
9986mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
9987mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
9988mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
9989mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
9990mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
9991mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
9992multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
9993multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
9994multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
9995multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
9996mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
9997nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
9998netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
9999netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
10000num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support.
10001ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
10002osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
10003osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
10004packages Compiled with |packages| support.
10005path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
10006perl Compiled with Perl interface.
10007persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
10008postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
10009printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
10010profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
10011python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
10012python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
10013python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10014python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
10015python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
10016python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10017pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
10018qnx QNX version of Vim.
10019quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
10020reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
10021rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
10022ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
10023scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
10024showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
10025signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
10026smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support.
10027sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
10028sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
10029spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
10030startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
10031statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
10032 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
10033sun SunOS version of Vim.
10034sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
10035syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
10036syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
10037 current buffer.
10038system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
10039tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
10040 |tag-binary-search|.
10041tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
10042 |tag-old-static|.
10043tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
10044termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
10045terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
10046terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
10047termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
10048textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
10049textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
10050tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
10051 or terminfo file.
10052timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
10053title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
10054toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
10055ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
10056ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
10057unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
10058unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
10059user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
10060vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
10061vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
10062 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
10063vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
10064 (always true)
10065vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
10066 *vim_starting*
10067viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
10068vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
10069vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
10070vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
10071virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
10072visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
10073visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
10074 true) |blockwise-operators|.
10075vms VMS version of Vim.
10076vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
10077vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
10078 out if it works in the current console).
10079wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
10080wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
10081win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
10082win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
10083 64 bits)
10084win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
10085win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
10086win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
10087winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
10088windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
10089 (always true)
10090writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
10091xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
10092xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
10093xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
10094xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
10095 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
10096xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
10097xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
10098xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
10099xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
10100 xterm screen.
10101x11 Compiled with X11 support.
10102
10103
10104==============================================================================
101054. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
10106
10107This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
10108|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
10109pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
10110same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
10111When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
10112pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
10113>
10114 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
10115 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
10116 aa
10117 xx
10118 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
10119 a
10120 x
10121
10122Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
10123"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
10124"\n".
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