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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}]
Yegappan Lakshmanan4dc0dd82022-01-29 13:06:40 +0000295internal_get_nv_cmdchar({idx}) Number command character at this index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000296interrupt() none interrupt script execution
297invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
298isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
299isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
300 (positive or negative)
301islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
302isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
303items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
304job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
305job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
306job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
307job_start({command} [, {options}])
308 Job start a job
309job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
310job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
311join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
312js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
313js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
314json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
315json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
316keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
317len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
318libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
319libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
320line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
321line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
322lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
323list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
324list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
325listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
326 Number add a callback to listen to changes
327listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
328listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
329localtime() Number current time
330log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
331log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
332luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
333map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
334 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
335maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
336 String or Dict
337 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
338mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
339 String check for mappings matching {name}
340mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
341 like |map()| but creates a new List or
342 Dictionary
343mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
344match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
345 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
346matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
347 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
348matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
349 Number highlight positions with {group}
350matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
351matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
352matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
353 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
354matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
355 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
356matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
357 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
358matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
359 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
360matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
361 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
362matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
363 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
364max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
365menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
366min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
367mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
368 Number create directory {name}
369mode([expr]) String current editing mode
370mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
371nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
372nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
373or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
374pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
375perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
376popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
377popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
378popup_clear() none close all popup windows
379popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
380popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
381popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
382popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
383popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
384popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
385popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
386popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
387popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
388popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
389popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
390popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
391popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
392popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
393popup_notification({what}, {options})
394 Number create a notification popup window
395popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
396 none set options for popup window {id}
397popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
398popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
399pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
400prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
401printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
402prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
403prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
404prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
405prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
406prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
407prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
408 none add multiple text properties
409prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
410 none remove all text properties
411prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
412 Dict search for a text property
413prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
414prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
415 Number remove a text property
416prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
417prop_type_change({name}, {props})
418 none change an existing property type
419prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
420 none delete a property type
421prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
422 Dict get property type values
423prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
424pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
425pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
426py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
427pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
428pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
429rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
430range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
431 List items from {expr} to {max}
432readblob({fname}) Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
433readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
434 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
435readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
436 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
437readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
438 List get list of lines from file {fname}
439reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
440 any reduce {object} using {func}
441reg_executing() String get the executing register name
442reg_recording() String get the recording register name
443reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
444reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
445reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
446remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
447 String send expression
448remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
449remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
450 Number check for reply string
451remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
452 String read reply string
453remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
454 String send key sequence
455remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
456remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
457 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
458remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
459 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
460remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
461rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
462repeat({expr}, {count}) String repeat {expr} {count} times
463resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
464reverse({list}) List reverse {list} in-place
465round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
466rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
467screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
468screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
469screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
470screencol() Number current cursor column
471screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
472screenrow() Number current cursor row
473screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
474search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
475 Number search for {pattern}
476searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
477searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
478 Number search for variable declaration
479searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
480 Number search for other end of start/end pair
481searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
482 List search for other end of start/end pair
483searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
484 List search for {pattern}
485server2client({clientid}, {string})
486 Number send reply string
487serverlist() String get a list of available servers
488setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
489 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
490 {expr}
491setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
492 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
493setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
494setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
495setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
496setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
497setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
498setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
499setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
500setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
501setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
502 Number modify location list using {list}
503setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
504 Number modify specific location list props
505setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
506setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
507setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
508setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
509 Number modify specific quickfix list props
510setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
511settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
512settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
513 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
514 page {tabnr} to {val}
515settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
516 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
517setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
518sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
519shellescape({string} [, {special}])
520 String escape {string} for use as shell
521 command argument
522shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
523sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
524sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
525sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
526sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
527 List get a list of placed signs
528sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
529 Number jump to a sign
530sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
531 Number place a sign
532sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
533sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
534sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
535sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
536 Number unplace a sign
537sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
538simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
539sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
540sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
541slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
542 slice of a String, List or Blob
543sort({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
544 List sort {list}, using {func} to compare
545sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
546sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
547 Number play an event sound
548sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
549 Number play sound file {path}
550sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
551soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
552spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
553spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
554 List spelling suggestions
555split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
556 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
557sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
558srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
559state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
560str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
561str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
562 ASCII/UTF-8 value
563str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
564 Number convert String to Number
565strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
566strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
567 String {len} characters of {str} at
568 character {start}
569strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
570strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
571strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
572strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
573stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
574 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
575string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
576strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
577strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
578 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
579 byte {start}
580strptime({format}, {timestring})
581 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
582strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
583 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
584strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
585strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
586submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
587 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
588substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
589 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
590swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
591swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
592synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
593synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
594 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
595synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
596synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
597synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
598system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
599systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
600tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
601tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
602tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
603tagfiles() List tags files used
604taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
605tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
606tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
607tempname() String name for a temporary file
608term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
609 Number display difference between two dumps
610term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
611 Number displaying a screen dump
612term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
613 none dump terminal window contents
614term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
615term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
616term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
617term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
618term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
619term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
620term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
621term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
622term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
623term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
624term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
625term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
626term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
627term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
628term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
629 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
630term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
631term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
632term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
633term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
634 none set the size of a terminal
635term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
636term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
637terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
638test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
639 none make memory allocation fail
640test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
641test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
642test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
643test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
644test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000645test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000646test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
647test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
648test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
649test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
650test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
651test_null_job() Job null value for testing
652test_null_list() List null value for testing
653test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
654test_null_string() String null value for testing
655test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
656test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
657test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
658test_scrollbar({which}, {value}, {dragging})
659 none scroll in the GUI for testing
660test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
661test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
662test_srand_seed([seed]) none set seed for testing srand()
663test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
664test_void() any void value for testing
665timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
666timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
667timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
668 Number create a timer
669timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
670timer_stopall() none stop all timers
671tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
672toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
673tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
674 to chars in {tostr}
675trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
676 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
677trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
678type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
679typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
680undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
681undotree() List undo file tree
682uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
683 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
684values({dict}) List values in {dict}
685virtcol({expr}) Number screen column of cursor or mark
686visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
687wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
688win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
689 String execute {command} in window {id}
690win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
691win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
692win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
693win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
694win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
695win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000696win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
697win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000698win_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:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002083 varname internal variable (see
2084 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2085 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
2086 import.Func entries, |List| items, imported
2087 items,etc.
2088 Does not work for local variables in a
2089 compiled `:def` function.
2090 Beware that evaluating an index may
2091 cause an error message for an invalid
2092 expression. E.g.: >
2093 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2094 :echo exists("l[5]")
2095< 0 >
2096 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2097< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2098 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002099 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2100 not if it really works)
2101 +option-name Vim option that works.
2102 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2103 done by comparing with an empty
2104 string)
2105 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2106 or user defined function (see
2107 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2108 Also works for a variable that is a
2109 Funcref.
2110 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2111 implemented; to be used to check if
2112 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002113 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2114 command or command modifier |:command|.
2115 Returns:
2116 1 for match with start of a command
2117 2 full match with a command
2118 3 matches several user commands
2119 To check for a supported command
2120 always check the return value to be 2.
2121 :2match The |:2match| command.
2122 :3match The |:3match| command.
2123 #event autocommand defined for this event
2124 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2125 pattern (the pattern is taken
2126 literally and compared to the
2127 autocommand patterns character by
2128 character)
2129 #group autocommand group exists
2130 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2131 event.
2132 #group#event#pattern
2133 autocommand defined for this group,
2134 event and pattern.
2135 ##event autocommand for this event is
2136 supported.
2137
2138 Examples: >
2139 exists("&shortname")
2140 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2141 exists("*strftime")
2142 exists("*s:MyFunc")
2143 exists("bufcount")
2144 exists(":Make")
2145 exists("#CursorHold")
2146 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2147 exists("#filetypeindent")
2148 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2149 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2150 exists("##ColorScheme")
2151< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2152 name.
2153 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
2154 a few cases this is ignored. That may become more strict in
2155 the future, thus don't count on it!
2156 Working example: >
2157 exists(":make")
2158< NOT working example: >
2159 exists(":make install")
2160
2161< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2162 variable itself. For example: >
2163 exists(bufcount)
2164< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2165 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2166
2167 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2168 Varname()->exists()
2169<
2170
2171exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2172 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2173 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2174 give an error: >
2175 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2176 ThatFunction('works')
2177 endif
2178< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2179 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2180
2181 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2182 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2183 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2184
2185
2186exp({expr}) *exp()*
2187 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2188 [0, inf].
2189 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2190 Examples: >
2191 :echo exp(2)
2192< 7.389056 >
2193 :echo exp(-1)
2194< 0.367879
2195
2196 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2197 Compute()->exp()
2198<
2199 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2200
2201
2202expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2203 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2204 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2205
2206 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2207 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2208 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2209 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2210 file name contains a space]
2211
2212 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2213 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2214 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2215
2216 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2217 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2218 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2219
2220 % current file name
2221 # alternate file name
2222 #n alternate file name n
2223 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2224 <afile> autocmd file name
2225 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2226 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2227 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2228 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2229 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2230 line number
2231 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2232 a function
2233 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2234 current script ID |<SID>|
2235 <stack> call stack
2236 <cword> word under the cursor
2237 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2238 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2239 message |server2client()|
2240 Modifiers:
2241 :p expand to full path
2242 :h head (last path component removed)
2243 :t tail (last path component only)
2244 :r root (one extension removed)
2245 :e extension only
2246
2247 Example: >
2248 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") . "/tags"
2249< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2250 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2251 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2252< Use this: >
2253 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") . ".bak"
2254< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2255 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2256 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2257 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2258 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2259<
2260 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2261 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2262 to modify normal file names.
2263
2264 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2265 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2266 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2267 '/' added.
2268
2269 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2270 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2271 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2272 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2273 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2274 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2275 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2276 :echo expand("**/README")
2277<
2278 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2279 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2280 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2281 |expr-env-expand|.
2282 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2283 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2284 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2285 "$FOOBAR".
2286
2287 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2288 getting the raw output of an external command.
2289
2290 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2291 Getpattern()->expand()
2292
2293expandcmd({string}) *expandcmd()*
2294 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2295 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2296 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2297 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2298 start.
2299 Returns the expanded string. Example: >
2300 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
2301
2302< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2303 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2304<
2305extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2306 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2307 |Dictionaries|.
2308
2309 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2310 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2311 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2312 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2313 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2314 Examples: >
2315 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2316 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2317< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2318 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2319 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2320 (where N is the original length of the List).
2321 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2322 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2323 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2324<
2325 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2326 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2327 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2328 used to decide what to do:
2329 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2330 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2331 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2332 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2333
2334 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2335 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2336 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2337 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2338 fails.
2339 Returns {expr1}.
2340
2341 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2342 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2343
2344
2345extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2346 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2347 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
2348 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
2349 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
2350
2351
2352feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2353 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2354 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2355
2356 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2357 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2358 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2359 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2360 characters from a mapping.
2361
2362 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2363 {string}.
2364
2365 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2366 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2367 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2368 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2369 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2370 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2371
2372 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2373 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2374 keys are remapped.
2375 'n' Do not remap keys.
2376 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2377 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2378 opening folds, etc.
2379 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2380 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2381 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2382 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2383 the internal "got_int" flag.
2384 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2385 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2386 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2387 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2388 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2389 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2390 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2391 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2392 script continues.
2393 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2394 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2395 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002396 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2397 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
2398 etc.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002399 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2400 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2401 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2402
2403 Return value is always 0.
2404
2405 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2406 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2407
2408filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2409 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2410 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2411 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2412 expression, which is used as a String.
2413 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2414 |glob()|.
2415 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2416 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2417 0
2418 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2419 1
2420
2421< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2422 GetName()->filereadable()
2423< *file_readable()*
2424 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2425
2426
2427filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2428 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2429 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2430 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2431 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2432
2433 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2434 GetName()->filewritable()
2435
2436
2437filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2438 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2439 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2440 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2441 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002442 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002443
2444 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2445
2446 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2447 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2448 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2449 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2450 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2451 current character.
2452 Examples: >
2453 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2454< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2455 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2456< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2457 call filter(var, 0)
2458< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2459
2460 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2461 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2462 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2463
2464 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2465 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2466 2. the value of the current item.
2467 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2468 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2469 func Odd(idx, val)
2470 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2471 endfunc
2472 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002473< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
2474 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
2475< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002476 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2477< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2478 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2479<
2480 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2481 Other values will result in a type error.
2482
2483 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2484 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2485 first: >
2486 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2487
2488< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00002489 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002490 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2491 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2492 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2493 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2494
2495 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2496 mylist->filter(expr2)
2497
2498finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2499 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2500 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2501 for the syntax of {path}.
2502
2503 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2504 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2505 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2506 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2507
2508 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2509 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2510 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2511
2512 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
2513 {only available when compiled with the |+file_in_path|
2514 feature}
2515
2516 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2517 GetName()->finddir()
2518
2519findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2520 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2521 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2522 Example: >
2523 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2524< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2525 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2526
2527 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2528 GetName()->findfile()
2529
2530flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2531 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2532 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2533 a very large number.
2534 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2535 not want that.
2536 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002537 |flattennew()|. *E1158*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002538 *E900*
2539 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2540 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2541 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2542
2543 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2544
2545 Example: >
2546 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2547< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2548 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2549< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2550
2551 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2552 mylist->flatten()
2553<
2554flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2555 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2556
2557
2558float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2559 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2560 decimal point.
2561 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a Number.
2562 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2563 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2564 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2565 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2566 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2567 Examples: >
2568 echo float2nr(3.95)
2569< 3 >
2570 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2571< -23 >
2572 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2573< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2574 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2575< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2576 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2577< 0
2578
2579 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2580 Compute()->float2nr()
2581<
2582 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2583
2584
2585floor({expr}) *floor()*
2586 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2587 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2588 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2589 Examples: >
2590 echo floor(1.856)
2591< 1.0 >
2592 echo floor(-5.456)
2593< -6.0 >
2594 echo floor(4.0)
2595< 4.0
2596
2597 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2598 Compute()->floor()
2599<
2600 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2601
2602
2603fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2604 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2605 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2606 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2607 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2608 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2609 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2610 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2611 Examples: >
2612 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2613< 0.13 >
2614 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2615< -0.13
2616
2617 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2618 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
2619<
2620 {only available when compiled with |+float| feature}
2621
2622
2623fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2624 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2625 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2626 are escaped with a backslash.
2627 For most systems the characters escaped are
2628 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2629 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2630 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2631 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
2632 Example: >
2633 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
2634 :exe "edit " . fnameescape(fname)
2635< results in executing: >
2636 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2637<
2638 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2639 GetName()->fnameescape()
2640
2641fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2642 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2643 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2644 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2645 Example: >
2646 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2647< results in: >
2648 /home/mool/vim/vim/src
2649< If {mods} is empty then {fname} is returned.
2650 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
2651 |expand()| first then.
2652
2653 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2654 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
2655
2656foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
2657 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2658 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
2659 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2660 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2661 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2662
2663 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2664 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
2665
2666foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
2667 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2668 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
2669 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2670 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2671 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2672
2673 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2674 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
2675
2676foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
2677 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
2678 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
2679 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
2680 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
2681 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
2682 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
2683 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
2684 previous line is usually available.
2685 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2686 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2687
2688 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2689 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
2690<
2691 *foldtext()*
2692foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
2693 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
2694 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
2695 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
2696 The returned string looks like this: >
2697 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
2698< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
2699 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
2700 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
2701 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
2702 'commentstring' options is removed.
2703 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
2704 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
2705 setting.
2706 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2707
2708foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
2709 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
2710 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
2711 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
2712 returned.
2713 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2714 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2715 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
2716 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2717
2718
2719 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2720 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
2721<
2722 *foreground()*
2723foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
2724 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
2725 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
2726 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
2727 |remote_foreground()| instead.
2728 {only in the Win32, Athena, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
2729 Win32 console version}
2730
2731fullcommand({name}) *fullcommand()*
2732 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
2733 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
2734
2735 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
2736 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
2737 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist or if it's
2738 ambiguous (for user-defined commands).
2739
2740 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
2741 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
2742
2743 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2744 GetName()->fullcommand()
2745<
2746 *funcref()*
2747funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2748 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
2749 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
2750 function {name} is redefined later.
2751
2752 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002753 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
2754 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
2755 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
2756 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002757
2758 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2759 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
2760<
2761 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E922* *E923*
2762function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2763 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
2764 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
2765 internal function.
2766
2767 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
2768 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
2769 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
2770 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
2771 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
2772<
2773 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
2774 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
2775 same function.
2776
2777 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
2778 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
2779 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
2780
2781 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
2782 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
2783 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
2784 ...
2785 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
2786 ...
2787 call Partial('name')
2788< Invokes the function as with: >
2789 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
2790
2791< With a |method|: >
2792 func Callback(one, two, three)
2793 ...
2794 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
2795 ...
2796 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
2797< Invokes the function as with: >
2798 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
2799
2800< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
2801 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
2802 arguments. Example: >
2803 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
2804 ...
2805 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
2806 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
2807 ...
2808 call Func2('name')
2809< Invokes the function as with: >
2810 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
2811
2812< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
2813 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
2814 function Callback() dict
2815 echo "called for " . self.name
2816 endfunction
2817 ...
2818 let context = {"name": "example"}
2819 let Func = function('Callback', context)
2820 ...
2821 call Func() " will echo: called for example
2822< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
2823 arguments, these two are equivalent: >
2824 let Func = function('Callback', context)
2825 let Func = context.Callback
2826
2827< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
2828 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
2829 ...
2830 let context = {"name": "example"}
2831 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
2832 ...
2833 call Func(500)
2834< Invokes the function as with: >
2835 call context.Callback('one', 500)
2836<
2837 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2838 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
2839
2840
2841garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
2842 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
2843 that have circular references.
2844
2845 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
2846 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
2847 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
2848 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
2849 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
2850 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
2851 for a long time.
2852
2853 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
2854 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
2855 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
2856
2857 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
2858 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
2859 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
2860 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
2861
2862get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
2863 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
2864 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
2865 omitted.
2866 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2867 mylist->get(idx)
2868get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
2869 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
2870 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
2871 omitted.
2872 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2873 myblob->get(idx)
2874get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
2875 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
2876 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
2877 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
2878 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
2879< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
2880 'default' when it does not exist.
2881 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2882 mydict->get(key)
2883get({func}, {what})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00002884 Get item {what} from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002885 {what} are:
2886 "name" The function name
2887 "func" The function
2888 "dict" The dictionary
2889 "args" The list with arguments
2890 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2891 myfunc->get(what)
2892<
2893 *getbufinfo()*
2894getbufinfo([{buf}])
2895getbufinfo([{dict}])
2896 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
2897
2898 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
2899 returned.
2900
2901 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
2902 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
2903 be specified in {dict}:
2904 buflisted include only listed buffers.
2905 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
2906 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
2907
2908 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
2909 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
2910 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
2911 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
2912
2913 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
2914 entries:
2915 bufnr Buffer number.
2916 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
2917 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
2918 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
2919 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
2920 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
2921 last used.
2922 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
2923 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
2924 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
2925 opened in the current window.
2926 Only valid if the buffer has been
2927 displayed in the window in the past.
2928 If you want the line number of the
2929 last known cursor position in a given
2930 window, use |line()|: >
2931 :echo line('.', {winid})
2932<
2933 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
2934 valid when loaded)
2935 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
2936 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
2937 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
2938 Each list item is a dictionary with
2939 the following fields:
2940 id sign identifier
2941 lnum line number
2942 name sign name
2943 variables A reference to the dictionary with
2944 buffer-local variables.
2945 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
2946 buffer
2947 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
2948 display this buffer
2949
2950 Examples: >
2951 for buf in getbufinfo()
2952 echo buf.name
2953 endfor
2954 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
2955 if buf.changed
2956 ....
2957 endif
2958 endfor
2959<
2960 To get buffer-local options use: >
2961 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
2962<
2963 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2964 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
2965<
2966
2967 *getbufline()*
2968getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
2969 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
2970 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
2971 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned.
2972
2973 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
2974
2975 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
2976 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
2977
2978 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
2979 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
2980
2981 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
2982 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
2983 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
2984 returned.
2985
2986 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
2987 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
2988
2989 Example: >
2990 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
2991
2992< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2993 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
2994
2995getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
2996 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
2997 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
2998 must be used.
2999 The {varname} argument is a string.
3000 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3001 buffer-local variables.
3002 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3003 the buffer-local options.
3004 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3005 a buffer-local option.
3006 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3007 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3008 window-local option.
3009 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3010 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3011 string is returned, there is no error message.
3012 Examples: >
3013 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
3014 :echo "todo myvar = " . getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
3015
3016< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3017 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3018<
3019getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3020 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3021 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3022 exist, an empty list is returned.
3023
3024 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3025 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3026 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3027 entries:
3028 col column number
3029 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3030 lnum line number
3031 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3032 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3033 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3034
3035 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3036 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3037
3038getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
3039 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
3040 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3041 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
3042 Return zero otherwise.
3043 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
3044 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3045 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3046
3047 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
3048 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
3049 result is a number. Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3050 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3051 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3052 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3053 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3054 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3055 that is not included in the character.
3056
3057 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
3058 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3059 sequence.
3060
3061 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
3062 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3063 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3064
3065 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3066
3067 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3068 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3069 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3070 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3071 ignored.
3072 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3073 let c = getchar()
3074 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
3075 exe v:mouse_win . "wincmd w"
3076 exe v:mouse_lnum
3077 exe "normal " . v:mouse_col . "|"
3078 endif
3079<
3080 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3081 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3082 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3083
3084 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3085 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3086 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3087 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3088
3089 There is no mapping for the character.
3090 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3091 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3092 sequence. Examples: >
3093 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3094 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3095< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3096 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3097 :function FindChar()
3098 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3099 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3100 : normal l
3101 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3102 : break
3103 : endif
3104 : endwhile
3105 :endfunction
3106<
3107 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3108 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3109 another character: >
3110 :function GetKey()
3111 : let c = getchar()
3112 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3113 : let c = getchar()
3114 : endwhile
3115 : return c
3116 :endfunction
3117
3118getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3119 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3120 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3121 These values are added together:
3122 2 shift
3123 4 control
3124 8 alt (meta)
3125 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3126 32 mouse double click
3127 64 mouse triple click
3128 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
3129 128 command (Macintosh only)
3130 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3131 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
3132 without a modifier.
3133
3134 *getcharpos()*
3135getcharpos({expr})
3136 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3137 column number in the returned List is a character index
3138 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003139 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3140 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003141 of the last character.
3142
3143 Example:
3144 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3145 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3146 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3147<
3148 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3149 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3150
3151getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3152 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3153 with the following entries:
3154
3155 char character previously used for a character
3156 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3157 if no character search has been performed
3158 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3159 0 for backward
3160 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3161 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3162 character search
3163
3164 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3165 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3166 character search: >
3167 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3168 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3169< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3170
3171
3172getcharstr([expr]) *getcharstr()*
3173 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3174 string.
3175 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3176 If [expr] is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
3177 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
3178 If [expr] is 1 or true, only check if a character is
3179 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3180 if no character is available.
3181 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3182 result is converted to a string.
3183
3184
3185getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3186 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3187 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3188 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3189 Example: >
3190 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
3191< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()| and |setcmdpos()|.
3192 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3193 |inputsecret()|.
3194
3195getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3196 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3197 byte count. The first column is 1.
3198 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3199 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3200 Returns 0 otherwise.
3201 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3202
3203getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3204 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3205 are:
3206 : normal Ex command
3207 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3208 / forward search command
3209 ? backward search command
3210 @ |input()| command
3211 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3212 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3213 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3214 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3215 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3216 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3217
3218getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3219 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3220 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3221 when not in the command-line window.
3222
3223getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3224 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3225 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3226 types are supported:
3227
3228 arglist file names in argument list
3229 augroup autocmd groups
3230 buffer buffer names
3231 behave :behave suboptions
3232 color color schemes
3233 command Ex command
3234 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3235 compiler compilers
3236 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
3237 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3238 dir directory names
3239 environment environment variable names
3240 event autocommand events
3241 expression Vim expression
3242 file file and directory names
3243 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3244 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3245 function function name
3246 help help subjects
3247 highlight highlight groups
3248 history :history suboptions
3249 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3250 mapclear buffer argument
3251 mapping mapping name
3252 menu menus
3253 messages |:messages| suboptions
3254 option options
3255 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
3256 shellcmd Shell command
3257 sign |:sign| suboptions
3258 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3259 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3260 tag tags
3261 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3262 user user names
3263 var user variables
3264
3265 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3266 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3267 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3268
3269 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3270 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3271 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3272
3273 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3274 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3275 a ":call" command: >
3276 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3277<
3278 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3279 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3280
3281 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3282 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3283<
3284 *getcurpos()*
3285getcurpos([{winid}])
3286 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3287 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3288 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3289 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003290 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
3291 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003292 |getpos()|.
3293 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3294 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3295 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3296
3297 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3298 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3299 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3300 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3301 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3302
3303 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3304 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3305 MoveTheCursorAround
3306 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3307< Note that this only works within the window. See
3308 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3309
3310 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3311 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3312<
3313 *getcursorcharpos()*
3314getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3315 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3316 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3317
3318 Example:
3319 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3320 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3321 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3322<
3323 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3324 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3325
3326< *getcwd()*
3327getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3328 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3329 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3330
3331 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3332 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3333 the |window-ID|.
3334 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3335 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3336
3337 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3338 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3339 the working directory of the tabpage.
3340 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3341 use the current tabpage.
3342 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3343 the current window.
3344 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3345
3346 Examples: >
3347 " Get the working directory of the current window
3348 :echo getcwd()
3349 :echo getcwd(0)
3350 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3351 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3352 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3353 " Get the global working directory
3354 :echo getcwd(-1)
3355 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3356 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3357 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3358 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3359
3360< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3361 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3362
3363getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3364 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3365 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3366 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3367
3368< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3369 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3370 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3371 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3372
3373 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3374 GetVarname()->getenv()
3375
3376getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3377 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3378 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3379 |hl-Normal|.
3380 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3381 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3382 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3383 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3384 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3385 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3386 function just after the GUI has started.
3387 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3388 a valid name does not work.
3389
3390getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3391 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3392 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3393 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3394 empty string is returned.
3395 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3396 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3397 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3398 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3399 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3400 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3401 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3402< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3403 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3404
3405 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3406 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3407<
3408 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3409
3410getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3411 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3412 given file {fname}.
3413 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3414 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3415 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3416 is returned.
3417
3418 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3419 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3420
3421getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3422 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3423 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3424 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3425 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3426 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3427
3428 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3429 GetFilename()->getftime()
3430
3431getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3432 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3433 file of the given file {fname}.
3434 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3435 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3436 results:
3437 Normal file "file"
3438 Directory "dir"
3439 Symbolic link "link"
3440 Block device "bdev"
3441 Character device "cdev"
3442 Socket "socket"
3443 FIFO "fifo"
3444 All other "other"
3445 Example: >
3446 getftype("/home")
3447< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3448 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3449 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3450 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3451
3452 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3453 GetFilename()->getftype()
3454
3455getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3456 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
3457 active.
3458 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3459
3460getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3461 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3462
3463 Without arguments use the current window.
3464 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3465 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3466 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
3467 page.
3468
3469 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3470 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3471 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3472 the following entries:
3473 bufnr buffer number
3474 col column number
3475 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3476 filename filename if available
3477 lnum line number
3478
3479 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3480 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3481
3482< *getline()*
3483getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3484 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3485 from the current buffer. Example: >
3486 getline(1)
3487< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3488 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3489 To get the line under the cursor: >
3490 getline(".")
3491< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3492 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3493
3494 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3495 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3496 including line {end}.
3497 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3498 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3499 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3500 Example: >
3501 :let start = line('.')
3502 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3503 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3504
3505< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3506 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3507
3508< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()|
3509
3510getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3511 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3512 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3513 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3514
3515 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3516 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3517 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3518
3519 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3520 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3521 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3522
3523 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3524 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3525
3526 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3527 from the location list. This field is
3528 applicable only when called from a
3529 location list window. See
3530 |location-list-file-window| for more
3531 details.
3532
3533 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3534 location list for the window {nr}.
3535 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3536
3537 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3538 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3539 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3540
3541
3542getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
3543 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
3544 about all the global marks. |mark|
3545
3546 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
3547 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
3548 see |bufname()|.
3549
3550 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
3551 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
3552 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
3553 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3554 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
3555 file file name
3556
3557 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
3558 mark.
3559
3560 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3561 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
3562
3563getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
3564 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
3565 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
3566 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
3567 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
3568 |getmatches()|.
3569 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
3570 window ID instead of the current window.
3571 Example: >
3572 :echo getmatches()
3573< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3574 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3575 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3576 :let m = getmatches()
3577 :call clearmatches()
3578 :echo getmatches()
3579< [] >
3580 :call setmatches(m)
3581 :echo getmatches()
3582< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3583 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3584 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3585 :unlet m
3586<
3587getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
3588 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
3589 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
3590 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
3591 screenrow screen row
3592 screencol screen column
3593 winid Window ID of the click
3594 winrow row inside "winid"
3595 wincol column inside "winid"
3596 line text line inside "winid"
3597 column text column inside "winid"
3598 All numbers are 1-based.
3599
3600 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
3601 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
3602
3603 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
3604 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
3605 are zero.
3606
3607 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
3608 length of the text in bytes plus one.
3609
3610 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
3611
3612 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
3613 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
3614
3615 *getpid()*
3616getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
3617 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
3618 exits.
3619
3620 *getpos()*
3621getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
3622 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
3623 |getcurpos()|.
3624 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
3625 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3626 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
3627 is the buffer number of the mark.
3628 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
3629 column is 1.
3630 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
3631 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
3632 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
3633 character.
3634 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
3635 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003636 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003637 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
3638 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
3639 use |getcharpos()|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003640 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
3641 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003642 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
3643 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
3644 ...
3645 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
3646< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
3647
3648 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3649 GetMark()->getpos()
3650
3651getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
3652 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
3653 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
3654 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
3655 bufname() to get the name
3656 module module name
3657 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
3658 end_lnum
3659 end of line number if the item is multiline
3660 col column number (first column is 1)
3661 end_col end of column number if the item has range
3662 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
3663 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
3664 nr error number
3665 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
3666 text description of the error
3667 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
3668 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
3669
3670 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
3671 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
3672 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
3673 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
3674 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
3675
3676 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
3677 do something with them: >
3678 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
3679 :for d in getqflist()
3680 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
3681 :endfor
3682<
3683 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3684 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
3685 following string items are supported in {what}:
3686 changedtick get the total number of changes made
3687 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
3688 context get the |quickfix-context|
3689 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
3690 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
3691 value is used.
3692 id get information for the quickfix list with
3693 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
3694 current list or the list specified by "nr"
3695 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
3696 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
3697 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
3698 See |quickfix-index|
3699 items quickfix list entries
3700 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
3701 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
3702 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
3703 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
3704 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
3705 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
3706 the last quickfix list
3707 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3708 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
3709 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
3710 size number of entries in the quickfix list
3711 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
3712 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
3713 all all of the above quickfix properties
3714 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
3715 particular item, set it to zero.
3716 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
3717 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
3718 specified by "id" is used.
3719 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
3720 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
3721 contains the quickfix stack size.
3722 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
3723 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
3724 "items" with the list of entries.
3725
3726 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
3727 changedtick total number of changes made to the
3728 list |quickfix-changedtick|
3729 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
3730 If not present, set to "".
3731 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
3732 present, set to 0.
3733 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
3734 present, set to 0.
3735 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
3736 an empty list.
3737 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
3738 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3739 window. If not present, set to 0.
3740 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
3741 present, set to 0.
3742 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
3743 to "".
3744 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
3745
3746 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3747 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
3748 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
3749 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
3750<
3751getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
3752 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
3753 {regname}. Example: >
3754 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
3755< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
3756 string.
3757 The {regname} argument must be a string.
3758
3759 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
3760 register. (For use in maps.)
3761 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
3762 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
3763 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
3764
3765 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
3766 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
3767 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
3768 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
3769 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
3770 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
3771
3772 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
3773 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
3774 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
3775
3776 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3777 GetRegname()->getreg()
3778
3779getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
3780 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
3781 Dictionary with the following entries:
3782 regcontents List of lines contained in register
3783 {regname}, like
3784 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
3785 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
3786 |getregtype()|.
3787 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
3788 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
3789 register.
3790 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
3791 single letter name of the register
3792 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
3793 For example, after deleting a line
3794 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
3795 which is the register that got the
3796 deleted text.
3797
3798 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
3799 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
3800 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
3801 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
3802 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
3803 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
3804
3805 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3806 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
3807
3808getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
3809 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
3810 The value will be one of:
3811 "v" for |characterwise| text
3812 "V" for |linewise| text
3813 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
3814 "" for an empty or unknown register
3815 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
3816 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
3817 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
3818 |v:register| is used.
3819 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
3820
3821 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3822 GetRegname()->getregtype()
3823
3824gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
3825 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
3826 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
3827 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
3828 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
3829 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
3830
3831 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
3832 tabnr tab page number.
3833 variables a reference to the dictionary with
3834 tabpage-local variables
3835 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
3836
3837 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3838 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
3839
3840gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
3841 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
3842 {tabnr}. |t:var|
3843 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
3844 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
3845 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
3846 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
3847 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3848 string is returned, there is no error message.
3849
3850 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3851 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
3852
3853gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
3854 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
3855 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
3856 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
3857 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
3858 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
3859 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
3860 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
3861 window-local option.
3862 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
3863 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
3864 use |getwinvar()|.
3865 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3866 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
3867 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
3868 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
3869 or buffer-local variable.
3870 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
3871 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
3872 Examples: >
3873 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
3874 :echo "myvar = " . gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
3875<
3876 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
3877 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
3878
3879< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3880 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
3881
3882gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
3883 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
3884 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3885 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
3886 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
3887
3888 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
3889 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
3890 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
3891 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
3892 items List of items in the stack. Each item
3893 is a dictionary containing the
3894 entries described below.
3895 length Number of entries in the stack.
3896
3897 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
3898 entries:
3899 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
3900 from cursor position before the tag jump.
3901 See |getpos()| for the format of the
3902 returned list.
3903 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
3904 multiple matching tags are found for a
3905 name.
3906 tagname name of the tag
3907
3908 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
3909
3910 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3911 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
3912
3913
3914gettext({text}) *gettext()*
3915 Translate String {text} if possible.
3916 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
3917 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
3918 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
3919 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
3920 called.
3921 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
3922 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
3923 strings.
3924
3925
3926getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
3927 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
3928
3929 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
3930 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
3931 exist the result is an empty list.
3932
3933 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
3934 tab pages is returned.
3935
3936 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
3937 botline last complete displayed buffer line
3938 bufnr number of buffer in the window
3939 height window height (excluding winbar)
3940 loclist 1 if showing a location list
3941 {only with the +quickfix feature}
3942 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
3943 {only with the +quickfix feature}
3944 terminal 1 if a terminal window
3945 {only with the +terminal feature}
3946 tabnr tab page number
3947 topline first displayed buffer line
3948 variables a reference to the dictionary with
3949 window-local variables
3950 width window width
3951 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
3952 otherwise
3953 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
3954 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
3955 textoff number of columns occupied by any
3956 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
3957 number in front of the text
3958 winid |window-ID|
3959 winnr window number
3960 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
3961 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
3962
3963 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3964 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
3965
3966getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
3967 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
3968 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
3969 [x-pos, y-pos]
3970 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
3971 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
3972 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
3973 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
3974 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
3975 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
3976 do some work in the meantime: >
3977 while 1
3978 let res = getwinpos(1)
3979 if res[0] >= 0
3980 break
3981 endif
3982 " Do some work here
3983 endwhile
3984<
3985
3986 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3987 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
3988<
3989 *getwinposx()*
3990getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
3991 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
3992 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
3993 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
3994 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
3995
3996 *getwinposy()*
3997getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
3998 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
3999 a timeout of 100 msec).
4000 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4001 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4002
4003getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
4004 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
4005 Examples: >
4006 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
4007 :echo "myvar = " . getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
4008
4009< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4010 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4011<
4012glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4013 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4014 use of special characters.
4015
4016 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4017 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4018 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4019 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4020 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4021
4022 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4023 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4024 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4025 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4026 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4027
4028 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4029
4030 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4031 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4032
4033 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4034 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4035 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4036 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4037
4038 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4039 any external command. Example: >
4040 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4041 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4042< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4043 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4044
4045 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4046 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4047
4048 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4049 GetExpr()->glob()
4050
4051glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4052 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4053 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4054 is a file name. E.g. >
4055 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4056< This is equivalent to: >
4057 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4058< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4059 empty string.
4060 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4061 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4062
4063 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4064 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4065< *globpath()*
4066globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4067 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4068 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4069 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4070<
4071 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4072 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4073 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4074 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4075 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4076 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4077 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4078 error message.
4079
4080 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4081 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4082 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4083 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4084
4085 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4086 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4087 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4088 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4089 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4090 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4091<
4092 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4093
4094 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4095 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4096 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4097 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4098< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4099 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4100
4101 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4102 second argument: >
4103 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4104<
4105 *has()*
4106has({feature} [, {check}])
4107 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4108 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4109 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4110 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4111
4112 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4113 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4114 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4115 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4116 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4117 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4118 current Vim version.
4119
4120 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4121
4122 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4123 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4124 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4125 separate line: >
4126 if has('feature')
4127 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4128 endif
4129< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4130 would not be found.
4131
4132
4133has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4134 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
4135 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise. The {key}
4136 argument is a string.
4137
4138 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4139 mydict->has_key(key)
4140
4141haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4142 The result is a Number:
4143 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4144 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4145 0 otherwise.
4146
4147 Without arguments use the current window.
4148 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4149 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4150 page.
4151 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4152 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4153 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4154 Examples: >
4155 if haslocaldir() == 1
4156 " window local directory case
4157 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4158 " tab-local directory case
4159 else
4160 " global directory case
4161 endif
4162
4163 " current window
4164 :echo haslocaldir()
4165 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4166 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4167 " window n in current tab page
4168 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4169 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4170 " window n in tab page m
4171 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4172 " tab page m
4173 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4174<
4175 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4176 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4177
4178hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4179 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4180 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4181 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4182 indicated by {mode}.
4183 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4184 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4185 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4186 Command-line mode.
4187 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4188 buffer are checked for a match.
4189 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4190 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4191 n Normal mode
4192 v Visual and Select mode
4193 x Visual mode
4194 s Select mode
4195 o Operator-pending mode
4196 i Insert mode
4197 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4198 c Command-line mode
4199 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4200
4201 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4202 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4203 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4204 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4205 :endif
4206< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4207 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4208
4209 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4210 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4211
4212histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4213 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4214 one of: *hist-names*
4215 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4216 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4217 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4218 "input" or "@" input line history
4219 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4220 empty the current or last used history
4221 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4222 character is sufficient.
4223 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4224 shifted to become the newest entry.
4225 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4226 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4227
4228 Example: >
4229 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4230 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4231< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4232
4233 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4234 second argument: >
4235 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4236
4237histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4238 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4239 for the possible values of {history}.
4240
4241 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4242 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4243 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4244 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4245 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4246 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4247 be removed if it exists.
4248
4249 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4250 is returned.
4251
4252 Examples:
4253 Clear expression register history: >
4254 :call histdel("expr")
4255<
4256 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4257 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4258<
4259 The following three are equivalent: >
4260 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4261 :call histdel("search", -1)
4262 :call histdel("search", '^'.histget("search", -1).'$')
4263<
4264 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4265 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4266 :call histdel("search", -1)
4267 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4268<
4269 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4270 GetHistory()->histdel()
4271
4272histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4273 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4274 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4275 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4276 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4277 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4278
4279 Examples:
4280 Redo the second last search from history. >
4281 :execute '/' . histget("search", -2)
4282
4283< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4284 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4285 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4286<
4287 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4288 GetHistory()->histget()
4289
4290histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4291 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4292 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4293 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4294
4295 Example: >
4296 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4297
4298< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4299 GetHistory()->histnr()
4300<
4301hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4302 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4303 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4304 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4305 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4306 item.
4307 *highlight_exists()*
4308 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4309
4310 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4311 GetName()->hlexists()
4312<
4313hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4314 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4315 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4316 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4317 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4318
4319 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4320 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4321 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4322 resolved highlight group are returned.
4323
4324 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4325 following items:
4326 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4327 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4328 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4329 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4330 ctermbg cterm background color.
4331 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4332 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4333 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4334 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4335 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4336 group link is a default link. See
4337 |highlight-default|.
4338 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4339 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4340 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4341 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4342 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4343 id highlight group ID.
4344 linksto linked highlight group name.
4345 See |:highlight-link|.
4346 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4347 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4348 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4349 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4350
4351 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4352 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4353 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4354 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4355
4356 Example(s): >
4357 :echo hlget()
4358 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4359 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4360<
4361 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4362 GetName()->hlget()
4363<
4364hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4365 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4366 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4367 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4368 supported items in this dictionary.
4369
4370 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4371 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4372
4373 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4374 a link for an existing highlight group
4375 with attributes.
4376
4377 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4378 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4379 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4380 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4381 modified.
4382
4383 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4384 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4385 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4386 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4387
4388 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4389 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4390
4391 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4392
4393 Example(s): >
4394 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
4395 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
4396 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
4397 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
4398 :let l = hlget()
4399 :call hlset(l)
4400 " clear the Search highlight group
4401 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
4402 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
4403 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
4404 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
4405 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
4406 " remove the MyHlg group link
4407 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
4408 " clear the attributes and a link
4409 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
4410 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
4411<
4412 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4413 GetAttrList()->hlset()
4414<
4415 *hlID()*
4416hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
4417 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
4418 zero is returned.
4419 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
4420 group. For example, to get the background color of the
4421 "Comment" group: >
4422 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
4423< *highlightID()*
4424 Obsolete name: highlightID().
4425
4426 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4427 GetName()->hlID()
4428
4429hostname() *hostname()*
4430 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
4431 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
4432 256 characters long are truncated.
4433
4434iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
4435 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
4436 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
4437 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
4438 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
4439 are replaced with "?".
4440 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
4441 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
4442 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
4443 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
4444 can be done.
4445 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
4446 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
4447 UTF-8 and use: >
4448 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
4449< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
4450 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
4451 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
4452
4453 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4454 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
4455<
4456 *indent()*
4457indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
4458 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
4459 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
4460 |getline()|.
4461 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4462 error is given.
4463
4464 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4465 GetLnum()->indent()
4466
4467index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
4468 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
4469 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
4470 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
4471 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
4472 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case always matters.
4473
4474 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
4475 value is equal to {expr}.
4476
4477 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
4478 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
4479 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
4480 case must match.
4481 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
4482 Example: >
4483 :let idx = index(words, "the")
4484 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
4485
4486< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4487 GetObject()->index(what)
4488
4489input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
4490 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
4491 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
4492 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
4493 in the prompt to start a new line.
4494 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
4495 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
4496 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
4497 for lines typed for input().
4498 Example: >
4499 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
4500 : echo "Cheers!"
4501 :endif
4502<
4503 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
4504 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
4505 Example: >
4506 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
4507
4508< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
4509 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
4510 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
4511 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
4512 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
4513 more information. Example: >
4514 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
4515<
4516 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
4517 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
4518 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
4519 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
4520 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
4521 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
4522 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
4523 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
4524 |:execute| or |:normal|.
4525
4526 Example with a mapping: >
4527 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" . Foo<CR>
4528 :function GetFoo()
4529 : call inputsave()
4530 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
4531 : call inputrestore()
4532 :endfunction
4533
4534< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4535 GetPrompt()->input()
4536
4537inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
4538 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
4539 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
4540 Example: >
4541 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
4542 :if n != ""
4543 : let &sw = n
4544 :endif
4545< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
4546 omitted an empty string is returned.
4547 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
4548 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
4549 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4550
4551 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4552 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
4553
4554inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
4555 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
4556 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
4557 enter a number, which is returned.
4558 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
4559 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
4560 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
4561 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
4562 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
4563 length of {textlist} is returned.
4564 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
4565 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
4566 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
4567 Example: >
4568 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
4569 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
4570
4571< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4572 GetChoices()->inputlist()
4573
4574inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
4575 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
4576 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
4577 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
4578 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
4579
4580inputsave() *inputsave()*
4581 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
4582 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
4583 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
4584 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
4585 many inputrestore() calls.
4586 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
4587
4588inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
4589 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
4590 two exceptions:
4591 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
4592 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
4593 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
4594 |history| stack.
4595 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
4596 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
4597 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4598
4599 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4600 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
4601
4602insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
4603 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
4604 of it.
4605
4606 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
4607 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
4608 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
4609 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
4610
4611 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
4612 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
4613 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
4614 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
4615< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
4616 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
4617 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
4618
4619 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4620 mylist->insert(item)
Yegappan Lakshmanan4dc0dd82022-01-29 13:06:40 +00004621<
4622 *internal_get_nv_cmdchar()*
4623internal_get_nv_cmdchar({idx})
4624 Return the normal/visual mode command character at the
4625 specified index. To be used only during the Vim build process.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004626
4627interrupt() *interrupt()*
4628 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
4629 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
4630 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
4631 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
4632 :function s:check_typoname(file)
4633 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
4634 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
4635 : call interrupt()
4636 : endif
4637 :endfunction
4638 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
4639
4640invert({expr}) *invert()*
4641 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
4642 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
4643 :let bits = invert(bits)
4644< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4645 :let bits = bits->invert()
4646
4647isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
4648 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
4649 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
4650 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
4651 is any expression, which is used as a String.
4652
4653 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4654 GetName()->isdirectory()
4655
4656isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
4657 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
4658 infinity, otherwise 0. >
4659 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
4660< 1 >
4661 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
4662< -1
4663
4664 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4665 Compute()->isinf()
4666<
4667 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
4668
4669islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
4670 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
4671 name of a locked variable.
4672 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
4673 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
4674 Example: >
4675 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
4676 :lockvar 1 alist
4677 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
4678 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
4679
4680< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist you get an error
4681 message. Use |exists()| to check for existence.
4682 In Vim9 script it does not work for local variables.
4683
4684 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4685 GetName()->islocked()
4686
4687isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
4688 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
4689 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
4690< 1
4691
4692 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4693 Compute()->isnan()
4694<
4695 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
4696
4697items({dict}) *items()*
4698 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
4699 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
4700 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
4701 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
4702 Example: >
4703 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
4704 echo key . ': ' . value
4705 endfor
4706
4707< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4708 mydict->items()
4709
4710job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
4711
4712
4713join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
4714 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
4715 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
4716 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
4717 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
4718 add it there too: >
4719 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") . "\n"
4720< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
4721 converted into a string like with |string()|.
4722 The opposite function is |split()|.
4723
4724 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4725 mylist->join()
4726
4727js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
4728 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
4729 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
4730 - Strings can be in single quotes.
4731 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
4732 result in v:none items.
4733
4734 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4735 ReadObject()->js_decode()
4736
4737js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
4738 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
4739 - Object key names are not in quotes.
4740 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
4741 commas.
4742 For example, the Vim object:
4743 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
4744 Will be encoded as:
4745 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
4746 While json_encode() would produce:
4747 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
4748 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
4749 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
4750
4751 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4752 GetObject()->js_encode()
4753
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00004754json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004755 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
4756 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
4757 JSON and Vim values.
4758 The decoding is permissive:
4759 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
4760 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
4761 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
4762 same as {"1":2}.
4763 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
4764 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
4765 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
4766 are accepted.
4767 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
4768 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
4769 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
4770 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
4771 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
4772 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
4773 character in string) for "\t".
4774 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
4775 and results in v:none.
4776 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
4777 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
4778 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
4779 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
4780 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
4781 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
4782 *E938*
4783 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
4784 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
4785 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
4786
4787 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4788 ReadObject()->json_decode()
4789
4790json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
4791 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
4792 The encoding is specified in:
4793 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
4794 Vim values are converted as follows:
4795 |Number| decimal number
4796 |Float| floating point number
4797 Float nan "NaN"
4798 Float inf "Infinity"
4799 Float -inf "-Infinity"
4800 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
4801 |Funcref| not possible, error
4802 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
4803 used recursively: []
4804 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
4805 used recursively: {}
4806 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
4807 v:false "false"
4808 v:true "true"
4809 v:none "null"
4810 v:null "null"
4811 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
4812 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
4813 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
4814
4815 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4816 GetObject()->json_encode()
4817
4818keys({dict}) *keys()*
4819 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
4820 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
4821
4822 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4823 mydict->keys()
4824
4825< *len()* *E701*
4826len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
4827 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
4828 used, as with |strlen()|.
4829 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
4830 returned.
4831 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
4832 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
4833 |Dictionary| is returned.
4834 Otherwise an error is given.
4835
4836 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4837 mylist->len()
4838
4839< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
4840libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
4841 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
4842 with single argument {argument}.
4843 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
4844 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
4845 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
4846 limited.
4847 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
4848 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
4849 to Vim.
4850 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
4851 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
4852 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
4853 null-terminated string.
4854 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
4855
4856 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
4857 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
4858 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
4859 very probably crash.
4860
4861 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
4862 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
4863 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
4864 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
4865 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
4866 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
4867 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
4868 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
4869 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
4870 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
4871
4872 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
4873 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
4874 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
4875 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
4876 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
4877 the DLL is not in the usual places.
4878 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
4879 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
4880 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
4881 feature is present}
4882 Examples: >
4883 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
4884
4885< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4886 third argument: >
4887 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
4888<
4889 *libcallnr()*
4890libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
4891 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
4892 int instead of a string.
4893 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
4894 feature is present}
4895 Examples: >
4896 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
4897 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
4898 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
4899<
4900 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4901 third argument: >
4902 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
4903<
4904
4905line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
4906 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
4907 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
4908 The accepted positions are:
4909 . the cursor position
4910 $ the last line in the current buffer
4911 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
4912 returned)
4913 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
4914 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
4915 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
4916 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
4917 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
4918 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
4919 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
4920 that it's updated right away.
4921 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
4922 then applies to another buffer.
4923 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
4924 |getpos()|.
4925 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
4926 that window instead of the current window.
4927 Examples: >
4928 line(".") line number of the cursor
4929 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
4930 line("'t") line number of mark t
4931 line("'" . marker) line number of mark marker
4932<
4933 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
4934 |last-position-jump|.
4935
4936 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4937 GetValue()->line()
4938
4939line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
4940 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
4941 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
4942 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
4943 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
4944 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
4945 below the last line: >
4946 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
4947< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
4948 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
4949 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
4950 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
4951 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
4952
4953 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4954 GetLnum()->line2byte()
4955
4956lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
4957 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
4958 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
4959 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
4960 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
4961 When {lnum} is invalid or Vim was not compiled the
4962 |+lispindent| feature, -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4963 error is given.
4964
4965 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4966 GetLnum()->lispindent()
4967
4968list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
4969 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
4970 Examples: >
4971 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
4972 list2blob([]) returns 0z
4973< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
4974 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
4975
4976 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
4977
4978 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4979 GetList()->list2blob()
4980
4981list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
4982 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
4983 concatenate them all. Examples: >
4984 list2str([32]) returns " "
4985 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
4986< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
4987 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
4988< |str2list()| does the opposite.
4989
4990 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
4991 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
4992 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
4993 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
4994<
4995 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4996 GetList()->list2str()
4997
4998listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
4999 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
5000 been made to buffer {buf}.
5001 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5002 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5003 buffer is used.
5004 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
5005
5006 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
5007 a:bufnr the buffer that was changed
5008 a:start first changed line number
5009 a:end first line number below the change
5010 a:added number of lines added, negative if lines were
5011 deleted
5012 a:changes a List of items with details about the changes
5013
5014 Example: >
5015 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5016 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5017 endfunc
5018 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5019
5020< The List cannot be changed. Each item in a:changes is a
5021 dictionary with these entries:
5022 lnum the first line number of the change
5023 end the first line below the change
5024 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5025 deleted
5026 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5027 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5028 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5029 character has a value of one.
5030 When lines are inserted the values are:
5031 lnum line above which the new line is added
5032 end equal to "lnum"
5033 added number of lines inserted
5034 col 1
5035 When lines are deleted the values are:
5036 lnum the first deleted line
5037 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5038 the deletion was done
5039 added negative, number of lines deleted
5040 col 1
5041 When lines are changed:
5042 lnum the first changed line
5043 end the line below the last changed line
5044 added 0
5045 col first column with a change or 1
5046
5047 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5048 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5049 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5050 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5051
5052 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5053 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5054 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5055 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5056
5057 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5058 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5059 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5060
5061 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5062 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5063 of a buffer.
5064 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5065 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5066
5067 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5068 second argument: >
5069 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5070
5071listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5072 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5073 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5074
5075 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5076 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5077 buffer is used.
5078
5079 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5080 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5081
5082listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5083 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5084 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5085 removed.
5086
5087 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5088 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5089
5090localtime() *localtime()*
5091 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5092 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5093
5094
5095log({expr}) *log()*
5096 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5097 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5098 (0, inf].
5099 Examples: >
5100 :echo log(10)
5101< 2.302585 >
5102 :echo log(exp(5))
5103< 5.0
5104
5105 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5106 Compute()->log()
5107<
5108 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5109
5110
5111log10({expr}) *log10()*
5112 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5113 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
5114 Examples: >
5115 :echo log10(1000)
5116< 3.0 >
5117 :echo log10(0.01)
5118< -2.0
5119
5120 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5121 Compute()->log10()
5122<
5123 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5124
5125luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5126 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5127 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5128 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5129 Strings are returned as they are.
5130 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
5131 Numbers are converted to |Float| values if vim was compiled
5132 with |+float| and to numbers otherwise.
5133 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5134 as-is.
5135 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5136 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5137 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5138 to {expr}.
5139
5140 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5141 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5142
5143< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5144
5145map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5146 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
5147 When {expr1} is a |List|| or |Dictionary|, replace each
5148 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5149 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5150 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5151 characters, is replaced.
5152 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5153 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5154 Vim9 script.
5155
5156 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5157
5158 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5159 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5160 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5161 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5162 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5163 current character.
5164 Example: >
5165 :call map(mylist, '"> " . v:val . " <"')
5166< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5167
5168 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5169 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5170 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5171 still have to double ' quotes
5172
5173 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5174 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5175 2. the value of the current item.
5176 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5177 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5178 func KeyValue(key, val)
5179 return a:key . '-' . a:val
5180 endfunc
5181 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5182< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
5183 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key . '-' . val})
5184< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
5185 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' . key})
5186< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
5187 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' . val})
5188<
5189 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5190 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
5191 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val . "\t"')
5192
5193< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5194 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5195 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5196 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5197 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5198 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5199
5200 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5201 mylist->map(expr2)
5202
5203
5204maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5205 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5206 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5207 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
5208 listing.
5209
5210 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
5211 returned. When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>"
5212 is returned.
5213
5214 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5215 command.
5216
5217 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5218 "n" Normal
5219 "v" Visual (including Select)
5220 "o" Operator-pending
5221 "i" Insert
5222 "c" Cmd-line
5223 "s" Select
5224 "x" Visual
5225 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5226 "t" Terminal-Job
5227 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5228 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5229
5230 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5231 instead of mappings.
5232
5233 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5234 containing all the information of the mapping with the
5235 following items:
5236 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5237 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5238 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5239 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5240 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5241 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5242 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5243 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5244 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5245 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5246 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5247 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5248 characters will be used:
5249 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5250 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5251 (|mapmode-ic|)
5252 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
5253 (|<SID>|).
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00005254 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
5255 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005256 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5257 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5258 (|:map-<nowait>|).
5259
5260 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5261 |mapset()|.
5262
5263 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5264 then the global mappings.
5265 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5266 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
5267 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' . maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
5268
5269< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5270 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5271
5272mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5273 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5274 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5275 {name}.
5276 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5277 instead of mappings.
5278 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5279 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5280
5281 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5282 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5283 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5284 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5285 mapcheck("b") no no no
5286
5287 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5288 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5289 mapping for {name} exactly.
5290 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5291 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5292 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
5293 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
5294 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
5295 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5296 then the global mappings.
5297 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
5298 without being ambiguous. Example: >
5299 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
5300 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
5301 :endif
5302< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
5303 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
5304
5305 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5306 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
5307
5308
5309mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
5310 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
5311 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
5312 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
5313 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
5314
5315
5316mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
5317 Restore a mapping from a dictionary returned by |maparg()|.
5318 {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as for the call to
5319 |maparg()|. *E460*
5320 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
5321 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
5322 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
5323 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
5324 nnoremap K somethingelse
5325 ...
5326 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
5327< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
5328 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save the mapping for all of
5329 them, since they can differ.
5330
5331
5332match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
5333 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
5334 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
5335 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
5336
5337 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
5338 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
5339 {pat} matches.
5340
5341 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
5342 If there is no match -1 is returned.
5343
5344 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
5345 Example: >
5346 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
5347 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
5348< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
5349 *strpbrk()*
5350 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
5351 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
5352< *strcasestr()*
5353 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
5354 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
5355 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
5356<
5357 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
5358 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
5359 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
5360 first character/item. Example: >
5361 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
5362< result is again "4". >
5363 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
5364< result is again "4". >
5365 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
5366< result is "3".
5367 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
5368 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
5369 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
5370 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
5371 backwards compatible).
5372 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
5373 the index is counted from the end.
5374 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
5375 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
5376
5377 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
5378 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
5379 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
5380 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
5381< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
5382 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
5383 see above.
5384
5385 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
5386 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
5387 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
5388 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
5389 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
5390 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
5391 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
5392 further down in the text.
5393
5394 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5395 GetText()->match('word')
5396 GetList()->match('word')
5397<
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005398 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005399matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5400 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
5401 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
5402 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
5403 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
5404 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
5405 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
5406 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
5407 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
5408 concealed.
5409
5410 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
5411 match. A match with a high priority will have its
5412 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
5413 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
5414 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
5415 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
5416 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
5417 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
5418 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
5419 always overrule syntax highlighting.
5420
5421 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
5422 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
5423 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
5424 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
5425 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
5426 respectively. If the {id} argument is not specified or -1,
5427 |matchadd()| automatically chooses a free ID.
5428
5429 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
5430 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
5431 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
5432 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
5433
5434 conceal Special character to show instead of the
5435 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
5436 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
5437 window Instead of the current window use the
5438 window with this number or window ID.
5439
5440 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
5441 the |:match| commands.
5442
5443 Example: >
5444 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5445 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
5446< Deletion of the pattern: >
5447 :call matchdelete(m)
5448
5449< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
5450 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
5451 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5452
5453 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5454 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
5455<
5456 *matchaddpos()*
5457matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5458 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
5459 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
5460 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
5461 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
5462 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
5463 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
5464
5465 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
5466 these:
5467 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
5468 line has number 1.
5469 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
5470 number will be highlighted.
5471 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
5472 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
5473 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
5474 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
5475 be highlighted.
5476 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
5477 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
5478
5479 The maximum number of positions in {pos} is 8.
5480
5481 Example: >
5482 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5483 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
5484< Deletion of the pattern: >
5485 :call matchdelete(m)
5486
5487< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
5488 |getmatches()|.
5489
5490 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5491 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
5492
5493matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
5494 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
5495 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
5496 Return a |List| with two elements:
5497 The name of the highlight group used
5498 The pattern used.
5499 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
5500 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
5501 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
5502 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
5503 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
5504
5505 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5506 GetMatch()->matcharg()
5507
5508matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
5509 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
5510 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
5511 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
5512 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5513 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
5514 window ID instead of the current window.
5515
5516 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5517 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
5518
5519matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
5520 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
5521 after the match. Example: >
5522 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
5523< results in "7".
5524 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
5525 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
5526 do it with matchend(): >
5527 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
5528 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
5529< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
5530
5531 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5532 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
5533< results in "7". >
5534 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
5535< result is "-1".
5536 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
5537
5538 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5539 GetText()->matchend('word')
5540
5541
5542matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
5543 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
5544 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
5545 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
5546
5547 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
5548 items:
5549 matchseq When this item is present and {str} contains
5550 multiple words separated by white space, then
5551 returns only matches that contain the words in
5552 the given sequence.
5553
5554 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
5555 argument supports the following additional items:
5556 key key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
5557 {str}. The value of this item should be a
5558 string.
5559 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
5560 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
5561 This should accept a dictionary item as the
5562 argument and return the text for that item to
5563 use for fuzzy matching.
5564
5565 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
5566 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
5567 is 256.
5568
5569 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
5570 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
5571
5572 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
5573 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
5574 256, then returns an empty list.
5575
5576 Refer to |fuzzy-match| for more information about fuzzy
5577 matching strings.
5578
5579 Example: >
5580 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
5581< results in ["clay"]. >
5582 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
5583< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
5584 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
5585< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
5586 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
5587 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
5588 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
5589< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
5590 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
5591 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
5592< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
5593 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
5594< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
5595 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
5596< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
5597 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
5598 \ {'matchseq': 1})
5599< results in ['two one'].
5600
5601matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
5602 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
5603 strings, the list of character positions where characters
5604 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
5605 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
5606 position.
5607
5608 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
5609 positions for the best match is returned.
5610
5611 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
5612 list with three empty list items is returned.
5613
5614 Example: >
5615 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
5616< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
5617 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
5618< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
5619 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
5620< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
5621
5622matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
5623 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
5624 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
5625 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
5626 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
5627 empty string is used. Example: >
5628 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
5629< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
5630 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
5631
5632 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
5633
5634 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5635 GetText()->matchlist('word')
5636
5637matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
5638 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
5639 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
5640< results in "ing".
5641 When there is no match "" is returned.
5642 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5643 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
5644< results in "ing". >
5645 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
5646< result is "".
5647 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
5648 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
5649
5650 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5651 GetText()->matchstr('word')
5652
5653matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
5654 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
5655 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
5656 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
5657< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
5658 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
5659 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5660 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
5661< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
5662 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
5663< result is ["", -1, -1].
5664 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
5665 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
5666 end position of the match are returned. >
5667 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
5668< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
5669 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
5670
5671 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5672 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
5673<
5674
5675 *max()*
5676max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
5677 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
5678
5679< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
5680 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
5681 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
5682 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
5683 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
5684
5685 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5686 mylist->max()
5687
5688
5689menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
5690 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
5691 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
5692 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
5693 menu names are returned.
5694
5695 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5696 "n" Normal
5697 "v" Visual (including Select)
5698 "o" Operator-pending
5699 "i" Insert
5700 "c" Cmd-line
5701 "s" Select
5702 "x" Visual
5703 "t" Terminal-Job
5704 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5705 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
5706 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5707
5708 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
5709 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
5710 display display name (name without '&')
5711 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
5712 Refer to |:menu-enable|
5713 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
5714 |toolbar-icon|
5715 iconidx index of a built-in icon
5716 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
5717 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5718 characters will be used:
5719 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5720 name menu item name.
5721 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
5722 remappable else v:false.
5723 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
5724 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
5725 string has special characters translated like
5726 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
5727 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
5728 "<Nop>" is returned.
5729 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
5730 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
5731 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
5732 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
5733 silent v:true if the menu item is created
5734 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
5735 submenus |List| containing the names of
5736 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
5737 item has submenus.
5738
5739 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
5740
5741 Examples: >
5742 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
5743 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
5744
5745 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
5746 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
5747 let m = menu_info(a:name)
5748 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
5749 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
5750 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
5751 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
5752 endfor
5753 endfunc
5754 new
5755 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
5756 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
5757 endfor
5758<
5759 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5760 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
5761
5762
5763< *min()*
5764min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
5765 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
5766
5767< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
5768 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
5769 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
5770 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
5771 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
5772
5773 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5774 mylist->min()
5775
5776< *mkdir()* *E739*
5777mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
5778 Create directory {name}.
5779
5780 If {path} is "p" then intermediate directories are created as
5781 necessary. Otherwise it must be "".
5782
5783 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
5784 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
5785 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
5786 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
5787 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
5788 created with 0o755.
5789 Example: >
5790 :call mkdir($HOME . "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
5791
5792< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
5793
5794 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
5795 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
5796 "p" option the call will fail.
5797
5798 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
5799 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
5800 failed.
5801
5802 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
5803 :if exists("*mkdir")
5804
5805< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5806 GetName()->mkdir()
5807<
5808 *mode()*
5809mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
5810 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
5811 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
5812 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
5813 Also see |state()|.
5814
5815 n Normal
5816 no Operator-pending
5817 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
5818 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
5819 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
5820 CTRL-V is one character
5821 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
5822 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
5823 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
5824 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
5825 v Visual by character
5826 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
5827 V Visual by line
5828 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
5829 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
5830 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
5831 s Select by character
5832 S Select by line
5833 CTRL-S Select blockwise
5834 i Insert
5835 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
5836 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
5837 R Replace |R|
5838 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
5839 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
5840 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
5841 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
5842 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
5843 c Command-line editing
5844 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
5845 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
5846 r Hit-enter prompt
5847 rm The -- more -- prompt
5848 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
5849 ! Shell or external command is executing
5850 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
5851
5852 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
5853 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
5854 "c" or "n".
5855 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
5856 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
5857 the leading character(s).
5858 Also see |visualmode()|.
5859
5860 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5861 DoFull()->mode()
5862
5863mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
5864 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
5865 converted to Vim data structures.
5866 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
5867 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
5868 returned as Vim |Lists|.
5869 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
5870 converted to strings.
5871 All other types are converted to string with display function.
5872 Examples: >
5873 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
5874 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
5875 :echo mzeval("l")
5876 :echo mzeval("h")
5877<
5878 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5879 to {expr}.
5880
5881 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5882 GetExpr()->mzeval()
5883<
5884 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
5885
5886nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
5887 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
5888 that is not blank. Example: >
5889 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
5890< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
5891 below it, zero is returned.
5892 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
5893 See also |prevnonblank()|.
5894
5895 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5896 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
5897
5898nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
5899 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
5900 value {expr}. Examples: >
5901 nr2char(64) returns "@"
5902 nr2char(32) returns " "
5903< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5904 Example for "utf-8": >
5905 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
5906< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5907 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
5908 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
5909 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
5910 string, thus results in an empty string.
5911 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
5912 let list = [65, 66, 67]
5913 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5914< Result: "ABC"
5915
5916 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5917 GetNumber()->nr2char()
5918
5919or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
5920 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
5921 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
5922 Example: >
5923 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
5924< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5925 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
5926
5927
5928pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
5929 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
5930 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
5931 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
5932 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
5933 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
5934 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
5935< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
5936>
5937 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
5938< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
5939 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
5940
5941 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5942 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
5943
5944perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
5945 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
5946 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
5947 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
5948 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
5949 reference to it.
5950 Example: >
5951 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
5952< [1, 2, 3, 4]
5953
5954 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5955 to {expr}.
5956
5957 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5958 GetExpr()->perleval()
5959
5960< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
5961
5962
5963popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
5964
5965
5966pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
5967 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
5968 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
5969 Examples: >
5970 :echo pow(3, 3)
5971< 27.0 >
5972 :echo pow(2, 16)
5973< 65536.0 >
5974 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
5975< 2.0
5976
5977 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5978 Compute()->pow(3)
5979<
5980 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5981
5982prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
5983 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
5984 that is not blank. Example: >
5985 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
5986< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
5987 above it, zero is returned.
5988 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
5989 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
5990
5991 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5992 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
5993
5994printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
5995 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
5996 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
5997 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
5998< May result in:
5999 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
6000
6001 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
6002 argument: >
6003 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
6004
6005< Often used items are:
6006 %s string
6007 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
6008 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
6009 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
6010 %c single byte
6011 %d decimal number
6012 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
6013 %x hex number
6014 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
6015 %X hex number using upper case letters
6016 %o octal number
6017 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6018 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6019 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6020 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6021 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6022 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6023 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6024 %% the % character itself
6025
6026 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6027 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6028 the result.
6029
6030 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6031 arguments appear in sequence:
6032
6033 % [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6034
6035 flags
6036 Zero or more of the following flags:
6037
6038 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6039 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6040 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6041 of the number is increased to force the first
6042 character of the output string to a zero (except
6043 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6044 precision of zero).
6045 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6046 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6047 prepended to it.
6048 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6049 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6050 prepended to it.
6051
6052 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6053 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6054 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6055 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6056 flag is ignored.
6057
6058 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6059 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6060 The converted value is padded on the right with
6061 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6062 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6063
6064 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6065 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6066
6067 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6068 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6069 a space if both are used.
6070
6071 field-width
6072 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6073 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6074 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6075 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6076 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6077 conversion the count is in cells.
6078
6079 .precision
6080 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6081 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6082 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6083 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6084 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6085 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6086 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6087 string for S conversions.
6088 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6089 the decimal point.
6090
6091 type
6092 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6093 be applied, see below.
6094
6095 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6096 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6097 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6098 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6099 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6100 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6101 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6102< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6103 "width" bytes.
6104
6105 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
6106
6107 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
6108 *printf-x* *printf-X*
6109 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
6110 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
6111 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
6112 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
6113 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
6114 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
6115 digits that must appear; if the converted value
6116 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
6117 zeros.
6118 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
6119 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
6120 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
6121 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
6122 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
6123 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is 32 bits.
6124 The 'L' modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
6125 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
6126 ignored when type is known from the argument.
6127
6128 i alias for d
6129 D alias for ld
6130 U alias for lu
6131 O alias for lo
6132
6133 *printf-c*
6134 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
6135 resulting character is written.
6136
6137 *printf-s*
6138 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
6139 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
6140 specified are used.
6141 If the argument is not a String type, it is
6142 automatically converted to text with the same format
6143 as ":echo".
6144 *printf-S*
6145 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
6146 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
6147 number specified are used.
6148
6149 *printf-f* *E807*
6150 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6151 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
6152 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
6153 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
6154 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
6155 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
6156 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
6157 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
6158 Example: >
6159 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
6160< 12.12
6161 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
6162 Use |round()| when in doubt.
6163
6164 *printf-e* *printf-E*
6165 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6166 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
6167 precision specifies the number of digits after the
6168 decimal point, like with 'f'.
6169
6170 *printf-g* *printf-G*
6171 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
6172 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
6173 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
6174 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
6175 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
6176 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
6177 results in 1.0e7.
6178
6179 *printf-%*
6180 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
6181 complete conversion specification is "%%".
6182
6183 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
6184 accepted and automatically converted.
6185 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
6186 is also accepted and automatically converted.
6187 Any other argument type results in an error message.
6188
6189 *E766* *E767*
6190 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
6191 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
6192 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
6193
6194
6195prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
6196 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
6197 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
6198
6199 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
6200 string is returned.
6201
6202 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6203 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
6204
6205< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6206
6207
6208prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
6209 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
6210 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
6211 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6212
6213 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
6214 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
6215 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
6216 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
6217 line.
6218 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
6219 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
6220 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
6221 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
6222 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
6223 if the user only typed Enter.
6224 Example: >
6225 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
6226 func s:TextEntered(text)
6227 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
6228 stopinsert
6229 close
6230 else
6231 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' . a:text . '"')
6232 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
6233 set nomodified
6234 endif
6235 endfunc
6236
6237< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6238 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
6239
6240< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6241
6242prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
6243 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
6244 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
6245 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6246
6247 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
6248 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
6249 as in any buffer.
6250
6251 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6252 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
6253
6254< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6255
6256prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
6257 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
6258 {text} to end in a space.
6259 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
6260 "prompt". Example: >
6261 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
6262<
6263 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6264 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
6265
6266< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6267
6268prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
6269
6270pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
6271 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
6272 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
6273 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
6274 height nr of items visible
6275 width screen cells
6276 row top screen row (0 first row)
6277 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
6278 size total nr of items
6279 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
6280
6281 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
6282 |CompleteChanged|.
6283
6284pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
6285 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
6286 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
6287 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
6288 popup menu.
6289
6290py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
6291 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6292 converted to Vim data structures.
6293 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6294 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
6295 'encoding').
6296 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6297 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
6298 keys converted to strings.
6299 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6300 to {expr}.
6301
6302 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6303 GetExpr()->py3eval()
6304
6305< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
6306
6307 *E858* *E859*
6308pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
6309 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6310 converted to Vim data structures.
6311 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6312 copied though).
6313 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6314 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
6315 non-string keys result in error.
6316 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6317 to {expr}.
6318
6319 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6320 GetExpr()->pyeval()
6321
6322< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
6323
6324pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
6325 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6326 converted to Vim data structures.
6327 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
6328 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
6329
6330 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6331 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
6332
6333< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
6334 |+python3| feature}
6335
6336rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
6337 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
6338 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
6339 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
6340 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
6341 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
6342 and updated.
6343
6344 Examples: >
6345 :echo rand()
6346 :let seed = srand()
6347 :echo rand(seed)
6348 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
6349<
6350
6351 *E726* *E727*
6352range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
6353 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
6354 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
6355 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
6356 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
6357 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
6358 producing a value past {max}).
6359 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
6360 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
6361 start this is an error.
6362 Examples: >
6363 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
6364 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
6365 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
6366 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
6367 range(0) " []
6368 range(2, 0) " error!
6369<
6370 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6371 GetExpr()->range()
6372<
6373
6374readblob({fname}) *readblob()*
6375 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
6376 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6377 the result is an empty |Blob|.
6378 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
6379
6380
6381readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
6382 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
6383 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
6384 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
6385 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
6386 argument below for changing the sort order.
6387
6388 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6389 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6390 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6391 be handled.
6392 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6393 added to the list.
6394 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6395 to the list.
6396 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6397 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
6398 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
6399 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6400 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
6401< To skip hidden and backup files: >
6402 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00006403< *E857*
6404 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006405 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
6406 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
6407
6408 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
6409 Valid values are:
6410 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
6411 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
6412 each character, technically, using
6413 strcmp()) (default)
6414 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
6415 using strcasecmp())
6416 "collate" sort using the collation order
6417 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
6418 (technically using strcoll())
6419 Other values are silently ignored.
6420
6421 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6422 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6423 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6424< If you want to get a directory tree: >
6425 function! s:tree(dir)
6426 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
6427 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
6428 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir . '/' . x)} : x})}
6429 endfunction
6430 echo s:tree(".")
6431<
6432 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6433 GetDirName()->readdir()
6434<
6435readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
6436 Extended version of |readdir()|.
6437 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
6438 information in {directory}.
6439 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
6440 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
6441 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
6442 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
6443 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
6444 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
6445 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
6446 argument, see |readdir()|.
6447
6448 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
6449 following items:
6450 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
6451 name Name of the entry.
6452 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
6453 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
6454 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
6455 type Type of the entry.
6456 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
6457 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6458 Other symlink "link"
6459 On MS-Windows:
6460 Normal file "file"
6461 Directory "dir"
6462 Junction "junction"
6463 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6464 Other symlink "link"
6465 Other reparse point "reparse"
6466 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
6467 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
6468 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
6469 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
6470 itself because of performance reasons.
6471
6472 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6473 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6474 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6475 be handled.
6476 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6477 added to the list.
6478 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6479 to the list.
6480 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6481 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
6482 of the entry.
6483 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
6484 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6485 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
6486<
6487 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6488 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6489 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6490
6491<
6492 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6493 GetDirName()->readdirex()
6494<
6495
6496 *readfile()*
6497readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
6498 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
6499 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
6500 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
6501 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
6502 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
6503 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
6504 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
6505 added.
6506 - No CR characters are removed.
6507 Otherwise:
6508 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
6509 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
6510 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
6511 removed from the text.
6512 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
6513 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
6514 lines of a file: >
6515 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
6516 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
6517 :endfor
6518< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
6519 are returned, or as many as there are.
6520 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
6521 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
6522 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
6523 file into a buffer if you need to.
6524 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
6525 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
6526 unmodified.
6527 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6528 the result is an empty list.
6529 Also see |writefile()|.
6530
6531 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6532 GetFileName()->readfile()
6533
6534reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
6535 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
6536 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
6537 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00006538 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006539
6540 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
6541 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
6542 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
6543 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
6544
6545 Examples: >
6546 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
6547 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
6548 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
6549 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
6550<
6551 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6552 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
6553
6554
6555reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
6556 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
6557 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
6558 See |@|.
6559
6560reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
6561 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
6562 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
6563
6564reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) *reltime()*
6565 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
6566 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
6567 list<any> can be used.
6568 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
6569 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float.
6570
6571 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time.
6572 With one argument is returns the time passed since the time
6573 specified in the argument.
6574 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
6575 and {end}.
6576
6577 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
6578 reltime(). If there is an error zero is returned in legacy
6579 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
6580
6581 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6582 GetStart()->reltime()
6583<
6584 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6585
6586reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
6587 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
6588 Example: >
6589 let start = reltime()
6590 call MyFunction()
6591 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
6592< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
6593 Also see |profiling|.
6594 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
6595 script an error is given.
6596
6597 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6598 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
6599
6600< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6601
6602reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
6603 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
6604 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
6605 microseconds. Example: >
6606 let start = reltime()
6607 call MyFunction()
6608 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
6609< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
6610 The accuracy depends on the system.
6611 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
6612 can use split() to remove it. >
6613 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
6614< Also see |profiling|.
6615 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
6616 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
6617
6618 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6619 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
6620
6621< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6622
6623 *remote_expr()* *E449*
6624remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
6625 Send the {string} to {server}. The string is sent as an
6626 expression and the result is returned after evaluation.
6627 The result must be a String or a |List|. A |List| is turned
6628 into a String by joining the items with a line break in
6629 between (not at the end), like with join(expr, "\n").
6630 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
6631 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
6632 |remote_read()| is stored there.
6633 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
6634 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
6635 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
6636 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6637 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6638 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
6639 and the result will be the empty string.
6640
6641 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
6642 independent of a function currently being active. Except
6643 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
6644 arguments can be evaluated.
6645
6646 Examples: >
6647 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
6648 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
6649<
6650 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6651 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
6652
6653remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
6654 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
6655 The {server} argument is a string.
6656 This works like: >
6657 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
6658< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
6659 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
6660 to bring itself to the foreground.
6661 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
6662 like foreground() does.
6663 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6664
6665 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6666 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
6667
6668< {only in the Win32, Athena, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
6669 Win32 console version}
6670
6671
6672remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
6673 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
6674 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
6675 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
6676 name of a variable.
6677 Returns zero if none are available.
6678 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
6679 See also |clientserver|.
6680 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6681 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6682 Examples: >
6683 :let repl = ""
6684 :echo "PEEK: ".remote_peek(id, "repl").": ".repl
6685
6686< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6687 ServerId()->remote_peek()
6688
6689remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
6690 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
6691 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
6692 reply is available.
6693 See also |clientserver|.
6694 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6695 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6696 Example: >
6697 :echo remote_read(id)
6698
6699< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6700 ServerId()->remote_read()
6701<
6702 *remote_send()* *E241*
6703remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
6704 Send the {string} to {server}. The string is sent as input
6705 keys and the function returns immediately. At the Vim server
6706 the keys are not mapped |:map|.
6707 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
6708 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
6709 there.
6710 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
6711 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6712 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6713
6714 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
6715 up the display.
6716 Examples: >
6717 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply ".file, "serverid").
6718 \ remote_read(serverid)
6719
6720 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
6721 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
6722 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo ".
6723 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
6724<
6725 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6726 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
6727<
6728 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
6729remote_startserver({name})
6730 Become the server {name}. This fails if already running as a
6731 server, when |v:servername| is not empty.
6732
6733 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6734 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
6735
6736< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6737
6738remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) *remove()*
6739 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
6740 return the item.
6741 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
6742 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
6743 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
6744 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
6745 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
6746 Example: >
6747 :echo "last item: " . remove(mylist, -1)
6748 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
6749<
6750 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
6751
6752 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6753 mylist->remove(idx)
6754
6755remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}])
6756 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
6757 return the byte.
6758 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
6759 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
6760 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
6761 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
6762 Example: >
6763 :echo "last byte: " . remove(myblob, -1)
6764 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
6765
6766remove({dict}, {key})
6767 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
6768 Example: >
6769 :echo "removed " . remove(dict, "one")
6770< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
6771
6772rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
6773 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
6774 should also work to move files across file systems. The
6775 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
6776 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
6777 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
6778 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6779
6780 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6781 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
6782
6783repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
6784 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
6785 result. Example: >
6786 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
6787< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
6788 When {expr} is a |List| the result is {expr} concatenated
6789 {count} times. Example: >
6790 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
6791< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
6792
6793 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6794 mylist->repeat(count)
6795
6796resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
6797 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
6798 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
6799 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
6800 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
6801 removed, return {filename}.
6802 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
6803 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
6804 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
6805 stopped after 100 iterations.
6806 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
6807 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
6808 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
6809 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
6810 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
6811
6812 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6813 GetName()->resolve()
6814
6815reverse({object}) *reverse()*
6816 Reverse the order of items in {object} in-place.
6817 {object} can be a |List| or a |Blob|.
6818 Returns {object}.
6819 If you want an object to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
6820 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
6821< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6822 mylist->reverse()
6823
6824round({expr}) *round()*
6825 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
6826 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
6827 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
6828 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
6829 Examples: >
6830 echo round(0.456)
6831< 0.0 >
6832 echo round(4.5)
6833< 5.0 >
6834 echo round(-4.5)
6835< -5.0
6836
6837 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6838 Compute()->round()
6839<
6840 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
6841
6842rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
6843 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
6844 converted to Vim data structures.
6845 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
6846 are copied though).
6847 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
6848 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
6849 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
6850 "Object#to_s" method.
6851 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6852 to {expr}.
6853
6854 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6855 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
6856
6857< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
6858
6859screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
6860 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
6861 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
6862 attribute at other positions.
6863
6864 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6865 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
6866
6867screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
6868 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
6869 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
6870 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
6871 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
6872 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
6873 encodings it may only be the first byte.
6874 This is mainly to be used for testing.
6875 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
6876
6877 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6878 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
6879
6880screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
6881 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
6882 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
6883 composing characters on top of the base character.
6884 This is mainly to be used for testing.
6885 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
6886
6887 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6888 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
6889
6890screencol() *screencol()*
6891 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
6892 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
6893 This function is mainly used for testing.
6894
6895 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
6896 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
6897 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
6898 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
6899 the following mappings: >
6900 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom ".screencol()."\n"
6901 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
6902 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
6903<
6904screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
6905 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
6906 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
6907 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
6908 The Dict has these members:
6909 row screen row
6910 col first screen column
6911 endcol last screen column
6912 curscol cursor screen column
6913 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
6914 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
6915 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
6916 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
6917 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
6918 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
6919 width character it would be the same as "col".
6920 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
6921 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
6922 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
6923 |conceal| taken into account.
6924
6925 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6926 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
6927
6928screenrow() *screenrow()*
6929 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
6930 cursor. The top line has number one.
6931 This function is mainly used for testing.
6932 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
6933
6934 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
6935
6936screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
6937 The result is a String that contains the base character and
6938 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
6939 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
6940 characters.
6941 This is mainly to be used for testing.
6942 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
6943
6944 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6945 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
6946<
6947 *search()*
6948search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
6949 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
6950 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
6951
6952 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
6953 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
6954 move. No error message is given.
6955
6956 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
6957 'b' search Backward instead of forward
6958 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
6959 'e' move to the End of the match
6960 'n' do Not move the cursor
6961 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
6962 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
6963 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
6964 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
6965 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
6966 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
6967
6968 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
6969 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
6970 flag.
6971
6972 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
6973
6974 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
6975 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
6976 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
6977 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
6978 search starts one column further. This matters for
6979 overlapping matches.
6980 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
6981 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
6982 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
6983 file).
6984
6985 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
6986 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
6987 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
6988 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
6989 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
6990< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
6991 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
6992 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
6993
6994 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
6995 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
6996 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
6997 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
6998 giving the argument.
6999 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7000
7001 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
7002 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
7003 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
7004 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
7005 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
7006 function reference or a lambda.
7007 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7008 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7009 and -1 returned.
7010 *search()-sub-match*
7011 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
7012 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
7013 whole pattern did match.
7014 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
7015
7016 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
7017 flag is used.
7018
7019 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
7020 :let n = 1
7021 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
7022 : exe "argument " . n
7023 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
7024 : " first search to find match at start of file
7025 : normal G$
7026 : let flags = "w"
7027 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
7028 : s/foo/bar/g
7029 : let flags = "W"
7030 : endwhile
7031 : update " write the file if modified
7032 : let n = n + 1
7033 :endwhile
7034<
7035 Example for using some flags: >
7036 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
7037< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
7038 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
7039 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
7040 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
7041 line:
7042 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
7043 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
7044 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
7045 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
7046 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
7047
7048 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7049 GetPattern()->search()
7050
7051searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
7052 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
7053 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
7054 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
7055
7056 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
7057 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
7058
7059 key type meaning ~
7060 current |Number| current position of match;
7061 0 if the cursor position is
7062 before the first match
7063 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
7064 "pos", otherwise 0
7065 total |Number| total count of matches found
7066 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
7067 1: recomputing was timed out
7068 2: max count exceeded
7069
7070 For {options} see further down.
7071
7072 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
7073 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
7074 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
7075 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
7076 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
7077
7078 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
7079 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7080
7081 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
7082 " to 1)
7083 let result = searchcount()
7084<
7085 The function is useful to add the count to |statusline|: >
7086 function! LastSearchCount() abort
7087 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7088 if empty(result)
7089 return ''
7090 endif
7091 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
7092 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
7093 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
7094 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
7095 \ result.current > result.maxcount
7096 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
7097 \ result.current, result.total)
7098 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
7099 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
7100 \ result.current, result.total)
7101 endif
7102 endif
7103 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
7104 \ result.current, result.total)
7105 endfunction
7106 let &statusline .= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
7107
7108 " Or if you want to show the count only when
7109 " 'hlsearch' was on
7110 " let &statusline .=
7111 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
7112<
7113 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
7114 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
7115
7116 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
7117 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
7118 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
7119 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
7120 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
7121 call searchcount(#{
7122 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
7123 redrawstatus
7124 endif
7125 endfunction
7126<
7127 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
7128 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
7129
7130 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
7131 " (Note that it also updates search count)
7132 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
7133
7134 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
7135 " search again
7136 call searchcount()
7137<
7138 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
7139 key type meaning ~
7140 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
7141 like |n| or |N| was executed.
7142 otherwise returns the last
7143 computed result (when |n| or
7144 |N| was used when "S" is not
7145 in 'shortmess', or this
7146 function was called).
7147 (default: |TRUE|)
7148 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
7149 and different with |@/|.
7150 this works as same as the
7151 below command is executed
7152 before calling this function >
7153 let @/ = pattern
7154< (default: |@/|)
7155 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7156 timeout. timeout milliseconds
7157 for recomputing the result
7158 (default: 0)
7159 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7160 limit. max count of matched
7161 text while recomputing the
7162 result. if search exceeded
7163 total count, "total" value
7164 becomes `maxcount + 1`
7165 (default: 99)
7166 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
7167 when recomputing the result.
7168 this changes "current" result
7169 value. see |cursor()|,
7170 |getpos()|
7171 (default: cursor's position)
7172
7173 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7174 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
7175<
7176searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
7177 Search for the declaration of {name}.
7178
7179 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
7180 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
7181 first match in the function.
7182
7183 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
7184 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
7185 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
7186
7187 Moves the cursor to the found match.
7188 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7189 Example: >
7190 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
7191 echo getline('.')
7192 endif
7193<
7194 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7195 GetName()->searchdecl()
7196<
7197 *searchpair()*
7198searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7199 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7200 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
7201 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
7202 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
7203 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
7204 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
7205 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
7206 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
7207 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
7208 given.
7209
7210 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
7211 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
7212 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
7213 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
7214 typical use is: >
7215 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
7216< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
7217
7218 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
7219 |search()|. Additionally:
7220 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
7221 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
7222 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
7223 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
7224 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
7225 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
7226
7227 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
7228 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
7229 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
7230 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
7231 or a string.
7232 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7233 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7234 and -1 returned.
7235 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
7236 Anything else makes the function fail.
7237 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
7238 constant it is compiled into instructions.
7239
7240 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
7241
7242 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
7243 patterns are used like it's on.
7244
7245 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
7246 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
7247 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
7248 if 1
7249 if 2
7250 endif 2
7251 endif 1
7252< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
7253 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
7254 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
7255 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
7256 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
7257 "endif 2".
7258 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
7259 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
7260 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
7261 the matching start.
7262
7263 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
7264
7265 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
7266 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
7267
7268< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
7269 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
7270 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
7271 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
7272 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
7273 match.
7274 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
7275
7276 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
7277
7278< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
7279 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
7280 highlighting recognized as strings: >
7281
7282 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
7283 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
7284<
7285 *searchpairpos()*
7286searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7287 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7288 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7289 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7290 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7291 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7292 returns [0, 0]. >
7293
7294 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
7295<
7296 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
7297
7298 *searchpos()*
7299searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7300 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7301 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7302 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7303 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7304 returns [0, 0].
7305 Example: >
7306 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
7307
7308< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
7309 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
7310 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
7311< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
7312 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
7313
7314 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7315 GetPattern()->searchpos()
7316
7317server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
7318 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
7319 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
7320 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7321 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7322 Note:
7323 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
7324 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
7325 before calling any commands that waits for input.
7326 See also |clientserver|.
7327 Example: >
7328 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
7329
7330< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7331 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
7332<
7333serverlist() *serverlist()*
7334 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
7335 When there are no servers or the information is not available
7336 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
7337 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7338 Example: >
7339 :echo serverlist()
7340<
7341setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
7342 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
7343 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
7344
7345 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
7346 |bufload()| if needed.
7347
7348 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
7349 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7350
7351 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a list of strings
7352 to set multiple lines. If the list extends below the last
7353 line then those lines are added.
7354
7355 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7356
7357 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
7358 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
7359 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7360 added below the last line.
7361
7362 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
7363 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
7364 error is given.
7365 On success 0 is returned.
7366
7367 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7368 third argument: >
7369 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
7370
7371setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
7372 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
7373 {val}.
7374 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
7375 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
7376 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
7377 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7378 The {varname} argument is a string.
7379 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
7380 Examples: >
7381 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
7382 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
7383< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7384
7385 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7386 third argument: >
7387 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
7388
7389
7390setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
7391 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
7392 tells Vim how wide characters are, counted in screen cells.
7393 This overrides 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
7394 setcellwidths([[0xad, 0xad, 1],
7395 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2]])
7396
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007397< *E1109* *E1110* *E1111* *E1112* *E1113* *E1114*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007398 The {list} argument is a list of lists with each three
7399 numbers. These three numbers are [low, high, width]. "low"
7400 and "high" can be the same, in which case this refers to one
7401 character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from "low"
7402 to "high" (inclusive). "width" is either 1 or 2, indicating
7403 the character width in screen cells.
7404 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
7405 range overlaps with another.
7406 Only characters with value 0x100 and higher can be used.
7407
7408 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
7409 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
7410
7411 To clear the overrides pass an empty list: >
7412 setcellwidths([]);
7413< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
7414 the effect for known emoji characters.
7415
7416setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
7417 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
7418 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7419
7420 Example:
7421 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
7422 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7423< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
7424 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7425< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
7426
7427 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7428 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
7429
7430setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
7431 Set the current character search information to {dict},
7432 which contains one or more of the following entries:
7433
7434 char character which will be used for a subsequent
7435 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
7436 character search
7437 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
7438 0 for backward
7439 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
7440 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
7441 character search
7442
7443 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
7444 from a script: >
7445 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
7446 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
7447 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
7448< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
7449
7450 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7451 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
7452
7453setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
7454 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
7455 {pos}. The first position is 1.
7456 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
7457 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
7458 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
7459 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
7460 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
7461 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
7462 before inserting the resulting text.
7463 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
7464 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
7465 Returns FALSE when successful, TRUE when not editing the
7466 command line.
7467
7468 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7469 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
7470
7471setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
7472setcursorcharpos({list})
7473 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
7474 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7475
7476 Example:
7477 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
7478 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
7479< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
7480 call cursor(4, 3)
7481< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
7482
7483 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7484 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
7485
7486
7487setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
7488 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
7489 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
7490
7491< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
7492 See also |expr-env|.
7493
7494 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7495 second argument: >
7496 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
7497
7498setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
7499 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
7500 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
7501 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
7502 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
7503 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
7504 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
7505 characters are not supported.
7506
7507 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
7508 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
7509 would do the same thing.
7510
7511 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
7512
7513 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7514 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
7515<
7516 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
7517
7518
7519setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
7520 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
7521 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
7522 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7523
7524 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
7525 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7526 added below the last line.
7527 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
7528 converted to a String.
7529
7530 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
7531 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
7532 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
7533
7534 Example: >
7535 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
7536
7537< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
7538 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
7539 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
7540< This is equivalent to: >
7541 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
7542 : call setline(n, l)
7543 :endfor
7544
7545< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
7546
7547 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7548 second argument: >
7549 GetText()->setline(lnum)
7550
7551setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
7552 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
7553 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7554 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
7555
7556 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
7557 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
7558 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
7559 Also see |location-list|.
7560
7561 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
7562
7563 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
7564 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
7565 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
7566
7567 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7568 second argument: >
7569 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
7570
7571setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
7572 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
7573 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
7574 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
7575 example for |getmatches()|.
7576 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
7577 window ID instead of the current window.
7578
7579 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7580 GetMatches()->setmatches()
7581<
7582 *setpos()*
7583setpos({expr}, {list})
7584 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
7585 . the cursor
7586 'x mark x
7587
7588 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
7589 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
7590 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
7591
7592 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
7593 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
7594 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
7595 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
7596 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
7597 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
7598 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
7599 Does not change the jumplist.
7600
7601 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
7602 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
7603 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
7604 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
7605
7606 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
7607 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
7608 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
7609 character.
7610
7611 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
7612 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
7613 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
7614 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
7615 mark position it is not used.
7616
7617 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
7618 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
7619 before '>.
7620
7621 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
7622 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
7623
7624 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
7625
7626 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
7627 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
7628 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
7629 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
7630 |winrestview()|.
7631
7632 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7633 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
7634
7635setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
7636 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
7637
7638 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
7639 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
7640 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
7641 {what}.
7642 *setqflist-what*
7643 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
7644 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
7645 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
7646 entries:
7647
7648 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
7649 buffer
7650 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
7651 present or it is invalid.
7652 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
7653 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
7654 lnum line number in the file
7655 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
7656 col column number
7657 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
7658 when zero: "col" is byte index
7659 nr error number
7660 text description of the error
7661 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
7662 valid recognized error message
7663
7664 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
7665 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
7666 locate a matching error line.
7667 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
7668 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
7669 item will not be handled as an error line.
7670 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
7671 be used.
7672 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
7673 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
7674 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
7675 cleared.
7676 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
7677 |getqflist()| returns.
7678
7679 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
7680 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
7681 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
7682 new list is created.
7683
7684 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
7685 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
7686 clear the list: >
7687 :call setqflist([], 'r')
7688<
7689 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
7690 freed.
7691
7692 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
7693 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
7694 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
7695 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
7696 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
7697
7698 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
7699 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
7700 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
7701 "lines". If this is not present, then the
7702 'errorformat' option value is used.
7703 See |quickfix-parse|
7704 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
7705 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
7706 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
7707 then the last entry in the list is set as the
7708 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
7709 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
7710 argument.
7711 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
7712 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
7713 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
7714 See |quickfix-parse|
7715 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
7716 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
7717 the last quickfix list.
7718 quickfixtextfunc
7719 function to get the text to display in the
7720 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
7721 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
7722 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
7723 of how to write the function and an example.
7724 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
7725 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
7726 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
7727 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
7728 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
7729 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
7730 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
7731 specify the list.
7732
7733 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
7734 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
7735 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
7736 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
7737<
7738 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7739
7740 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
7741 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
7742 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
7743
7744 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7745 second argument: >
7746 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
7747<
7748 *setreg()*
7749setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
7750 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
7751 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
7752 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
7753 {regname} must be one character.
7754
7755 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
7756 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
7757 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
7758 then the value is appended.
7759
7760 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
7761 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
7762 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
7763 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
7764 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
7765 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
7766 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
7767 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
7768
7769 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
7770 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
7771 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
7772 mode is never selected automatically.
7773 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7774
7775 *E883*
7776 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
7777 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
7778 items act like empty strings.
7779
7780 Examples: >
7781 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
7782 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
7783 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
7784 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
7785
7786< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
7787 register: >
7788 :let var_a = getreginfo()
7789 :call setreg('a', var_a)
7790< or: >
7791 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
7792 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
7793 ....
7794 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
7795< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
7796 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
7797 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
7798 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
7799
7800 You can also change the type of a register by appending
7801 nothing: >
7802 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
7803
7804< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7805 second argument: >
7806 GetText()->setreg('a')
7807
7808settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
7809 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
7810 |t:var|
7811 The {varname} argument is a string.
7812 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
7813 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
7814 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
7815 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
7816 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7817
7818 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7819 third argument: >
7820 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
7821
7822settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
7823 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
7824 {val}.
7825 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
7826 use |setwinvar()|.
7827 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7828 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
7829 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
7830 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
7831 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
7832 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
7833 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
7834 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
7835 Examples: >
7836 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
7837 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
7838< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7839
7840 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7841 fourth argument: >
7842 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
7843
7844settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
7845 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
7846 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7847
7848 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
7849 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
7850 stack.
7851 *E962*
7852 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
7853 argument:
7854 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
7855 stack is replaced.
7856 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
7857 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
7858 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
7859 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
7860 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
7861
7862 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
7863 stack after the modification.
7864
7865 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7866
7867 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
7868 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
7869 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
7870
7871< Save and restore the tag stack: >
7872 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
7873 " do something else
7874 call settagstack(1003, stack)
7875 unlet stack
7876<
7877 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7878 second argument: >
7879 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
7880
7881setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
7882 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
7883 Examples: >
7884 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
7885 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
7886
7887< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7888 third argument: >
7889 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
7890
7891sha256({string}) *sha256()*
7892 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
7893 checksum of {string}.
7894
7895 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7896 GetText()->sha256()
7897
7898< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
7899
7900shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
7901 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
7902 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
7903 (MS-Windows, Linux, and MacOS) then it will enclose {string}
7904 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
7905 quotes.
7906 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
7907 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
7908 {string}.
7909 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
7910 replace all "'" with "'\''".
7911
7912 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
7913 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
7914 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
7915 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
7916 command.
7917
7918 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
7919 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
7920 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
7921 even when inside single quotes.
7922
7923 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
7924 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
7925 escaped a second time.
7926
7927 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
7928 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
7929 character inside single quotes.
7930
7931 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
7932 :exe '!dir ' . shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
7933< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
7934 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
7935 :call system("chmod +w -- " . shellescape(expand("%")))
7936< See also |::S|.
7937
7938 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7939 GetCommand()->shellescape()
7940
7941shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
7942 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
7943 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
7944 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
7945 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
7946 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
7947
7948 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
7949 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
7950 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
7951 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
7952
7953 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7954 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
7955
7956sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
7957
7958
7959simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
7960 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
7961 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
7962 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
7963 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
7964 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
7965 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
7966 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
7967 standard).
7968 Example: >
7969 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
7970< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
7971 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
7972 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
7973 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
7974 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
7975
7976 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7977 GetName()->simplify()
7978
7979sin({expr}) *sin()*
7980 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
7981 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
7982 Examples: >
7983 :echo sin(100)
7984< -0.506366 >
7985 :echo sin(-4.01)
7986< 0.763301
7987
7988 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7989 Compute()->sin()
7990<
7991 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
7992
7993
7994sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
7995 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
7996 [-inf, inf].
7997 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
7998 Examples: >
7999 :echo sinh(0.5)
8000< 0.521095 >
8001 :echo sinh(-0.9)
8002< -1.026517
8003
8004 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8005 Compute()->sinh()
8006<
8007 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8008
8009
8010slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
8011 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
8012 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
8013 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
8014 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are not counted.
8015 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
8016 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
8017
8018 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8019 GetList()->slice(offset)
8020
8021
8022sort({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
8023 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
8024
8025 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
8026 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
8027
8028< When {func} is omitted, is empty or zero, then sort() uses the
8029 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
8030 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
8031 current buffer use |:sort|.
8032
8033 When {func} is given and it is '1' or 'i' then case is
8034 ignored.
8035
8036 When {func} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
8037 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
8038 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
8039 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
8040 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
8041 case. Example: >
8042 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
8043 :language collate en_US.UTF8
8044 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8045< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
8046>
8047 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
8048 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
8049 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8050< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
8051 This does not work properly on Mac.
8052
8053 When {func} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
8054 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
8055 strtod() function to parse numbers, Strings, Lists, Dicts and
8056 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0).
8057
8058 When {func} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
8059 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
8060 digits will be used as the number they represent.
8061
8062 When {func} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
8063 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
8064
8065 When {func} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
8066 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
8067 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
8068 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
8069 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
8070
8071 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
8072 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
8073
8074 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
8075 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
8076 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
8077 same order as they were originally.
8078
8079 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8080 mylist->sort()
8081
8082< Also see |uniq()|.
8083
8084 Example: >
8085 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8086 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
8087 endfunc
8088 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
8089< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
8090 ignores overflow: >
8091 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8092 return a:i1 - a:i2
8093 endfunc
8094< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
8095 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
8096<
8097sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
8098 Stop playing all sounds.
8099
8100 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8101 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8102
8103 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8104
8105 *sound_playevent()*
8106sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
8107 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
8108 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
8109 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
8110 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
8111 call sound_playevent('bell')
8112< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
8113 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
8114 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
8115
8116 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
8117 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
8118 argument is the status:
8119 0 sound was played to the end
8120 1 sound was interrupted
8121 2 error occurred after sound started
8122 Example: >
8123 func Callback(id, status)
8124 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
8125 endfunc
8126 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
8127
8128< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
8129
8130 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
8131 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
8132
8133 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8134 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
8135
8136< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8137
8138 *sound_playfile()*
8139sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
8140 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
8141 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
8142 with this command: >
8143 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
8144
8145< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8146 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
8147
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00008148< There is no error *E538* , but can listen to 538.nl.
8149 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008150
8151
8152sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
8153 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
8154 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
8155
8156 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8157 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8158
8159 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
8160 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
8161
8162 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8163 soundid->sound_stop()
8164
8165< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8166
8167 *soundfold()*
8168soundfold({word})
8169 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
8170 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
8171 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
8172 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
8173 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
8174 the method can be quite slow.
8175
8176 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8177 GetWord()->soundfold()
8178<
8179 *spellbadword()*
8180spellbadword([{sentence}])
8181 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
8182 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
8183 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
8184 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
8185
8186 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
8187 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
8188 result is an empty string.
8189
8190 The return value is a list with two items:
8191 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
8192 - The type of the spelling error:
8193 "bad" spelling mistake
8194 "rare" rare word
8195 "local" word only valid in another region
8196 "caps" word should start with Capital
8197 Example: >
8198 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
8199< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
8200
8201 The spelling information for the current window and the value
8202 of 'spelllang' are used.
8203
8204 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8205 GetText()->spellbadword()
8206<
8207 *spellsuggest()*
8208spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
8209 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
8210 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
8211 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
8212
8213 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
8214 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
8215 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
8216
8217 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
8218 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
8219 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
8220 replace a line.
8221
8222 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
8223 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
8224 although it may appear capitalized.
8225
8226 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
8227 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
8228
8229 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8230 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
8231
8232split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
8233 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
8234 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
8235 item.
8236 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
8237 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
8238 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
8239 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
8240 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
8241 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
8242 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
8243 Example: >
8244 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
8245< To split a string in individual characters: >
8246 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
8247< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
8248 the end of the pattern: >
8249 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
8250< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
8251 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
8252 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
8253< The opposite function is |join()|.
8254
8255 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8256 GetString()->split()
8257
8258sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
8259 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
8260 |Float|.
8261 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
8262 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number).
8263 Examples: >
8264 :echo sqrt(100)
8265< 10.0 >
8266 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
8267< nan
8268 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
8269
8270 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8271 Compute()->sqrt()
8272<
8273 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8274
8275
8276srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
8277 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
8278 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
8279 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
8280 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
8281 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
8282 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
8283 when a predictable sequence is intended.
8284
8285 Examples: >
8286 :let seed = srand()
8287 :let seed = srand(userinput)
8288 :echo rand(seed)
8289
8290state([{what}]) *state()*
8291 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
8292 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
8293 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
8294 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
8295 Yes: then do it right away.
8296 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
8297 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
8298 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
8299 messages and callbacks).
8300 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
8301 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
8302 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
8303 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
8304 Also see |mode()|.
8305
8306 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
8307 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
8308 if state('s') == ''
8309 " screen has not scrolled
8310<
8311 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
8312 something is busy:
8313 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
8314 stuffed command
8315 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
8316 a Insert mode autocomplete active
8317 x executing an autocommand
8318 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
8319 ch_readraw() when reading json
8320 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
8321 |f| or a count
8322 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
8323 recursiveness up to "ccc")
8324 s screen has scrolled for messages
8325
8326str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
8327 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
8328 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
8329 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
8330 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
8331 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
8332 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
8333 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8334 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
8335 thousand.
8336 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8337 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
8338 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
8339 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
8340 |substitute()|: >
8341 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
8342<
8343 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8344 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
8345<
8346 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8347
8348str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
8349 Return a list containing the number values which represent
8350 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
8351 str2list(" ") returns [32]
8352 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
8353< |list2str()| does the opposite.
8354
8355 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
8356 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
8357 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
8358 properly: >
8359 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
8360
8361< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8362 GetString()->str2list()
8363
8364
8365str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
8366 Convert string {string} to a number.
8367 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
8368 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8369 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
8370
8371 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
8372 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
8373 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
8374 let nr = str2nr('0123')
8375<
8376 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
8377 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
8378 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
8379 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
8380 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8381
8382 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8383 GetText()->str2nr()
8384
8385
8386strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
8387 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8388 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
8389 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
8390 composing characters separately.
8391
8392 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8393
8394 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8395 GetText()->strcharlen()
8396
8397
8398strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
8399 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
8400 of byte index and length.
8401 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8402 counted separately.
8403 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored,
8404 similar to |slice()|.
8405 When a character index is used where a character does not
8406 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
8407 example: >
8408 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
8409< results in 'a'.
8410
8411 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8412 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
8413
8414
8415strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
8416 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8417 in String {string}.
8418 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8419 counted separately.
8420 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
8421 |strcharlen()| always does this.
8422
8423 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8424
8425 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
8426 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
8427 if has("patch-7.4.755")
8428 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8429 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
8430 endfunction
8431 else
8432 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8433 if a:skipcc
8434 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
8435 else
8436 return strchars(a:str)
8437 endif
8438 endfunction
8439 endif
8440<
8441 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8442 GetText()->strchars()
8443
8444strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
8445 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
8446 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
8447 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
8448 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
8449 matters for Tab characters.
8450 The option settings of the current window are used. This
8451 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
8452 'tabstop' and 'display'.
8453 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
8454 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
8455 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
8456
8457 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8458 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
8459
8460strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
8461 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
8462 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
8463 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
8464 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
8465 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
8466 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
8467 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
8468 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
8469 Examples: >
8470 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
8471 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
8472 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
8473 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
8474 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
8475 Show mod time of file.c.
8476< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
8477 :if exists("*strftime")
8478
8479< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8480 GetFormat()->strftime()
8481
8482strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
8483 Get character {index} from {str}. This uses a character
8484 index, not a byte index. Composing characters are considered
8485 separate characters here.
8486 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
8487
8488 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8489 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
8490
8491stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
8492 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
8493 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
8494 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
8495 This can be used to find a second match: >
8496 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
8497 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
8498< The search is done case-sensitive.
8499 For pattern searches use |match()|.
8500 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
8501 See also |strridx()|.
8502 Examples: >
8503 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
8504 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
8505 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
8506< *strstr()* *strchr()*
8507 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
8508 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
8509
8510 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8511 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
8512<
8513 *string()*
8514string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
8515 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
8516 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
8517 {expr} type result ~
8518 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
8519 Number 123
8520 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
8521 Funcref function('name')
8522 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
8523 List [item, item]
8524 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
8525
8526 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
8527 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
8528 will then fail.
8529
8530 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8531 mylist->string()
8532
8533< Also see |strtrans()|.
8534
8535
8536strlen({string}) *strlen()*
8537 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
8538 {string} in bytes.
8539 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
8540 For other types an error is given.
8541 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
8542 |strchars()|.
8543 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8544
8545 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8546 GetString()->strlen()
8547
8548strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
8549 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
8550 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
8551 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
8552 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
8553 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
8554 following composing characters).
8555 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
8556 |strcharpart()|.
8557
8558 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
8559 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
8560 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
8561 end of the {src}. >
8562 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
8563 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
8564 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
8565 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
8566
8567< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
8568 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
8569 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
8570<
8571 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8572 GetText()->strpart(5)
8573
8574strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
8575 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
8576 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
8577 the format specified in {format}.
8578
8579 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
8580 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
8581 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
8582 matters.
8583
8584 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
8585 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
8586 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
8587 result.
8588
8589 See also |strftime()|.
8590 Examples: >
8591 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
8592< 862156163 >
8593 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
8594< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
8595 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
8596< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
8597
8598 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8599 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
8600<
8601 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
8602 :if exists("*strptime")
8603
8604strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
8605 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
8606 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
8607 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
8608 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
8609 match: >
8610 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
8611 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
8612< The search is done case-sensitive.
8613 For pattern searches use |match()|.
8614 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
8615 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
8616 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
8617 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
8618< *strrchr()*
8619 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
8620 function strrchr().
8621
8622 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8623 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
8624
8625strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
8626 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
8627 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
8628 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
8629 echo strtrans(@a)
8630< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
8631 starting a new line.
8632
8633 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8634 GetString()->strtrans()
8635
8636strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
8637 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
8638 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
8639 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
8640 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
8641 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
8642 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
8643
8644 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8645 GetString()->strwidth()
8646
8647submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
8648 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
8649 substitute() function.
8650 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
8651 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
8652 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
8653 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
8654 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
8655
8656 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
8657 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
8658 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
8659 text.
8660 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
8661 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
8662 items, since there are no real line breaks.
8663
8664 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
8665 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
8666
8667 Examples: >
8668 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
8669 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
8670< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
8671 A line break is included as a newline character.
8672
8673 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8674 GetNr()->submatch()
8675
8676substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
8677 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
8678 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
8679 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
8680 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
8681
8682 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
8683 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
8684 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
8685 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
8686 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
8687 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
8688 used.
8689
8690 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
8691 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
8692 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
8693 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
8694
8695 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
8696 unmodified.
8697
8698 Example: >
8699 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
8700< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
8701 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
8702< results in "TESTING".
8703
8704 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
8705 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
8706 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
8707 \ '\=nr2char("0x" . submatch(1))', 'g')
8708
8709< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
8710 optional argument. Example: >
8711 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
8712< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
8713 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
8714 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
8715 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' . m[1]}, 'g')
8716
8717< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8718 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
8719
8720swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
8721 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
8722 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
8723 version Vim version
8724 user user name
8725 host host name
8726 fname original file name
8727 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
8728 file
8729 mtime last modification time in seconds
8730 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
8731 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
8732 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
8733 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
8734 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
8735 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
8736 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
8737 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
8738
8739 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8740 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
8741
8742swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
8743 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
8744 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8745 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
8746 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
8747 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
8748
8749 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8750 GetBufname()->swapname()
8751
8752synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
8753 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
8754 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
8755 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
8756 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
8757
8758 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
8759 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
8760 Note that when the position is after the last character,
8761 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
8762 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8763
8764 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
8765 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
8766 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
8767 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
8768 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
8769 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
8770 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
8771
8772 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
8773 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
8774<
8775
8776synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
8777 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
8778 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
8779 about a syntax item.
8780 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
8781 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
8782 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
8783 used (GUI, cterm or term).
8784 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
8785 {what} result
8786 "name" the name of the syntax item
8787 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
8788 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
8789 term: empty string)
8790 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
8791 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
8792 |highlight-font|
8793 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
8794 |highlight-guisp|
8795 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
8796 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
8797 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
8798 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
8799 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
8800 "bold" "1" if bold
8801 "italic" "1" if italic
8802 "reverse" "1" if reverse
8803 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
8804 "standout" "1" if standout
8805 "underline" "1" if underlined
8806 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
8807 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
8808
8809 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
8810 cursor): >
8811 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
8812<
8813 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8814 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
8815
8816
8817synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
8818 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
8819 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
8820 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
8821 ":highlight link" are followed.
8822
8823 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8824 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
8825
8826synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
8827 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
8828 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
8829 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
8830 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8831 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
8832 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
8833 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
8834 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
8835 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
8836 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
8837 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
8838 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
8839 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
8840 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
8841 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
8842 and replaced by the character "X", then:
8843 call returns ~
8844 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
8845 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
8846 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
8847 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
8848 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
8849 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
8850
8851
8852synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
8853 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
8854 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
8855 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
8856 like what |synID()| returns.
8857 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
8858 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
8859 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
8860 transparent item.
8861 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
8862 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
8863 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
8864 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
8865 endfor
8866< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
8867 nothing is returned. The position just after the last
8868 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
8869 valid positions.
8870
8871system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
8872 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
8873 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
8874
8875 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
8876 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
8877 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
8878 separators yourself.
8879 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
8880 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
8881 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
8882 list items converted to NULs).
8883 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
8884 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
8885 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
8886 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
8887
8888 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
8889
8890 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
8891 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
8892 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
8893 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
8894 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
8895<
8896 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
8897 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
8898 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
8899 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
8900 cause trouble.
8901 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
8902
8903 The result is a String. Example: >
8904 :let files = system("ls " . shellescape(expand('%:h')))
8905 :let files = system('ls ' . expand('%:h:S'))
8906
8907< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
8908 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
8909 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
8910 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
8911 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
8912
8913 The command executed is constructed using several options:
8914 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
8915 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
8916 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
8917 concatenated commands.
8918
8919 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
8920 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
8921
8922 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
8923 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
8924
8925 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
8926 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
8927 when using a security agent application.
8928 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
8929 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
8930
8931 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8932 :echo GetCmd()->system()
8933
8934
8935systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
8936 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
8937 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
8938 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
8939 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
8940 result ends in a NL.
8941 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
8942
8943 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
8944 use |system()| and |split()|: >
8945 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
8946<
8947 Returns an empty string on error.
8948
8949 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8950 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
8951
8952
8953tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
8954 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
8955 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
8956 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
8957 omitted the current tab page is used.
8958 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
8959 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
8960 let buflist = []
8961 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
8962 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
8963 endfor
8964< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
8965
8966 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8967 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
8968
8969tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
8970 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
8971 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
8972
8973 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
8974 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
8975 count).
8976 # the number of the last accessed tab page
8977 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
8978 previous tab page 0 is returned.
8979 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
8980
8981
8982tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
8983 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
8984 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
8985 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
8986 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
8987 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
8988 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
8989 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
8990 Useful examples: >
8991 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
8992 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
8993< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
8994
8995 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8996 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
8997<
8998 *tagfiles()*
8999tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
9000 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
9001
9002
9003taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
9004 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
9005
9006 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
9007 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
9008 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
9009
9010 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
9011 entries:
9012 name Name of the tag.
9013 filename Name of the file where the tag is
9014 defined. It is either relative to the
9015 current directory or a full path.
9016 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
9017 the file.
9018 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
9019 entry depends on the language specific
9020 kind values. Only available when
9021 using a tags file generated by
9022 Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
9023 static A file specific tag. Refer to
9024 |static-tag| for more information.
9025 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
9026 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
9027 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
9028 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
9029 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
9030 contained in.
9031
9032 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
9033 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
9034
9035 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
9036
9037 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
9038 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
9039 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
9040 search regular expression pattern.
9041
9042 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
9043 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
9044 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
9045
9046 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9047 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
9048
9049tan({expr}) *tan()*
9050 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
9051 in the range [-inf, inf].
9052 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9053 Examples: >
9054 :echo tan(10)
9055< 0.648361 >
9056 :echo tan(-4.01)
9057< -1.181502
9058
9059 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9060 Compute()->tan()
9061<
9062 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9063
9064
9065tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
9066 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
9067 range [-1, 1].
9068 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9069 Examples: >
9070 :echo tanh(0.5)
9071< 0.462117 >
9072 :echo tanh(-1)
9073< -0.761594
9074
9075 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9076 Compute()->tanh()
9077<
9078 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9079
9080
9081tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
9082 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
9083 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
9084 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
9085 :let tmpfile = tempname()
9086 :exe "redir > " . tmpfile
9087< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
9088 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
9089 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
9090 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
9091
9092
9093term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
9094
9095
9096terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
9097 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
9098 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
9099 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
9100 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
9101 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
9102 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
9103 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
9104 mouse mouse type supported
9105
9106 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
9107
9108 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
9109 an empty dictionary.
9110
9111 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
9112 current cursor style.
9113 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
9114 request the cursor blink status.
9115 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
9116 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
9117 and |t_RC| on startup.
9118
9119 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
9120 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
9121
9122 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
9123
9124 Also see:
9125 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
9126 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
9127 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
9128
9129
9130test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
9131
9132
9133 *timer_info()*
9134timer_info([{id}])
9135 Return a list with information about timers.
9136 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
9137 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
9138 returned.
9139 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
9140
9141 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
9142 these items:
9143 "id" the timer ID
9144 "time" time the timer was started with
9145 "remaining" time until the timer fires
9146 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
9147 -1 means forever
9148 "callback" the callback
9149 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
9150
9151 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9152 GetTimer()->timer_info()
9153
9154< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9155
9156timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
9157 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
9158 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
9159 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
9160 has passed.
9161
9162 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
9163 for a short time.
9164
9165 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
9166 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
9167 See |non-zero-arg|.
9168
9169 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9170 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
9171
9172< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9173
9174 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
9175timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
9176 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
9177
9178 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
9179 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
9180 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
9181
9182 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
9183 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
9184 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
9185 waiting for input.
9186 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
9187 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
9188
9189 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
9190 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
9191 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
9192 the callback will be called once.
9193 If the timer causes an error three times in a
9194 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
9195 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
9196 messages.
9197
9198 Example: >
9199 func MyHandler(timer)
9200 echo 'Handler called'
9201 endfunc
9202 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
9203 \ {'repeat': 3})
9204< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
9205 intervals.
9206
9207 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9208 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
9209
9210< Not available in the |sandbox|.
9211 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9212
9213timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
9214 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
9215 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
9216 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
9217
9218 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9219 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
9220
9221< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9222
9223timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
9224 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
9225 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
9226 timers there is no error.
9227
9228 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9229
9230tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
9231 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
9232 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
9233 the string).
9234
9235 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9236 GetText()->tolower()
9237
9238toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
9239 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
9240 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
9241 the string).
9242
9243 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9244 GetText()->toupper()
9245
9246tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
9247 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
9248 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
9249 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
9250 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
9251 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
9252 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
9253
9254 Examples: >
9255 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
9256< returns "Hello THere" >
9257 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
9258< returns "{blob}"
9259
9260 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9261 GetText()->tr(from, to)
9262
9263trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
9264 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
9265 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
9266
9267 If {mask} is not given, {mask} is all characters up to 0x20,
9268 which includes Tab, space, NL and CR, plus the non-breaking
9269 space character 0xa0.
9270
9271 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
9272 characters:
9273 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
9274 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
9275 2 remove only at the end of {text}
9276 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
9277
9278 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
9279
9280 Examples: >
9281 echo trim(" some text ")
9282< returns "some text" >
9283 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") . "_TAIL"
9284< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
9285 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
9286< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
9287 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
9288< returns " vim"
9289
9290 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9291 GetText()->trim()
9292
9293trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
9294 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
9295 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
9296 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9297 Examples: >
9298 echo trunc(1.456)
9299< 1.0 >
9300 echo trunc(-5.456)
9301< -5.0 >
9302 echo trunc(4.0)
9303< 4.0
9304
9305 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9306 Compute()->trunc()
9307<
9308 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9309
9310 *type()*
9311type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
9312 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
9313 v:t_ variable that has the value:
9314 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
9315 String: 1 |v:t_string|
9316 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
9317 List: 3 |v:t_list|
9318 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
9319 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
9320 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
9321 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
9322 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
9323 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
9324 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
9325 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
9326 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
9327 :if type(myvar) == type("")
9328 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
9329 :if type(myvar) == type([])
9330 :if type(myvar) == type({})
9331 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
9332 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
9333 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
9334< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
9335 :if exists('v:t_number')
9336
9337< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9338 mylist->type()
9339
9340
9341typename({expr}) *typename()*
9342 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
9343 Example: >
9344 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
9345 list<number>
9346
9347
9348undofile({name}) *undofile()*
9349 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
9350 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
9351 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
9352 the undo file exists.
9353 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
9354 is used internally.
9355 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
9356 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
9357 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
9358 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
9359 returns an empty string.
9360
9361 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9362 GetFilename()->undofile()
9363
9364undotree() *undotree()*
9365 Return the current state of the undo tree in a dictionary with
9366 the following items:
9367 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
9368 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
9369 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
9370 when some changes were undone.
9371 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
9372 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
9373 something readable.
9374 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
9375 write yet.
9376 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
9377 tree.
9378 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
9379 This happens when waiting from input from the
9380 user. See |undo-blocks|.
9381 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
9382 undo blocks.
9383
9384 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
9385 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
9386 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
9387 |:undolist|.
9388 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
9389 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
9390 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9391 that was added. This marks the last change
9392 and where further changes will be added.
9393 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9394 that was undone. This marks the current
9395 position in the undo tree, the block that will
9396 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
9397 undone after the last change this item will
9398 not appear anywhere.
9399 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
9400 write. The number is the write count. The
9401 first write has number 1, the last one the
9402 "save_last" mentioned above.
9403 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
9404 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
9405 item.
9406
9407uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
9408 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
9409 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
9410 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
9411 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
9412< The default compare function uses the string representation of
9413 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
9414
9415 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9416 mylist->uniq()
9417
9418values({dict}) *values()*
9419 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
9420 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
9421
9422 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9423 mydict->values()
9424
9425virtcol({expr}) *virtcol()*
9426 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
9427 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
9428 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
9429 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
9430 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
9431 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
9432 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
9433 For the byte position use |col()|.
9434 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
9435 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off], where
9436 "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
9437 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
9438 character. When "off" is omitted zero is used.
9439 When Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
9440 beyond the end of the line can be returned. |'virtualedit'|
9441 The accepted positions are:
9442 . the cursor position
9443 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
9444 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
9445 plus one)
9446 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
9447 returned)
9448 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
9449 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
9450 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
9451 that it's updated right away.
9452 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
9453 Examples: >
9454 virtcol(".") with text "foo^Lbar", with cursor on the "^L", returns 5
9455 virtcol("$") with text "foo^Lbar", returns 9
9456 virtcol("'t") with text " there", with 't at 'h', returns 6
9457< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
9458 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
9459 all lines: >
9460 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
9461
9462< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9463 GetPos()->virtcol()
9464
9465
9466visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
9467 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
9468 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
9469 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
9470 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
9471 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
9472 respectively.
9473 Example: >
9474 :exe "normal " . visualmode()
9475< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
9476 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
9477 Visual mode that was used.
9478 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
9479 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
9480 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
9481 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
9482 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
9483
9484wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
9485 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
9486 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
9487 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
9488 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
9489
9490 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
9491 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
9492<
9493 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
9494
9495win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
9496 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
9497 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
9498 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
9499 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
9500 have unexpected side effects. Use |:noautocmd| if needed.
9501 Example: >
9502 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
9503< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
9504 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009505 *E994*
9506 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
9507 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
9508 an empty string is returned.
9509
9510 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9511 second argument: >
9512 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
9513
9514win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
9515 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
9516 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
9517
9518 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9519 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
9520
9521win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
9522 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
9523 When {win} is missing use the current window.
9524 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
9525 number 1.
9526 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
9527 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
9528 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
9529
9530 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9531 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
9532
9533
9534win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
9535 Return the type of the window:
9536 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
9537 used to execute autocommands.
9538 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
9539 (empty) normal window
9540 "loclist" |location-list-window|
9541 "popup" popup window |popup|
9542 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
9543 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
9544 "unknown" window {nr} not found
9545
9546 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
9547 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
9548 |window-ID|.
9549
9550 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
9551 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
9552 returns "popup".
9553
9554 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9555 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
9556<
9557win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
9558 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
9559 tabpage.
9560 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
9561
9562 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9563 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
9564
9565win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
9566 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
9567 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
9568 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
9569
9570 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9571 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
9572
9573win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
9574 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
9575 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
9576
9577 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9578 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
9579
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +00009580win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
9581 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
9582 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
9583 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
9584 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
9585 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
9586 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
9587 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
9588 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
9589 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
9590 FALSE otherwise.
9591
9592 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9593 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
9594
9595win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
9596 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
9597 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
9598 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
9599 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
9600 line will change the height of the window and the height of
9601 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
9602 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
9603 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
9604 be found and FALSE otherwise.
9605
9606 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9607 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
9608
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009609win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
9610 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
9611 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
9612 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
9613 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
9614 for the current window.
9615 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
9616 tabpage.
9617
9618 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9619 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
9620<
9621win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
9622 Move the window {nr} to a new split of the window {target}.
9623 This is similar to moving to {target}, creating a new window
9624 using |:split| but having the same contents as window {nr}, and
9625 then closing {nr}.
9626
9627 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
9628 Both must be in the current tab page.
9629
9630 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9631
9632 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
9633 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
9634 like with |:vsplit|.
9635 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
9636 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
9637 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
9638 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
9639 'splitright' are used.
9640
9641 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9642 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
9643<
9644
9645 *winbufnr()*
9646winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
9647 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
9648 the |window-ID|.
9649 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
9650 window is returned.
9651 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9652 Example: >
9653 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
9654<
9655 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9656 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
9657<
9658 *wincol()*
9659wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
9660 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
9661 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
9662
9663 *windowsversion()*
9664windowsversion()
9665 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
9666 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
9667 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
9668 an empty string.
9669
9670winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
9671 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
9672 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9673 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
9674 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9675 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
9676 This excludes any window toolbar line.
9677 Examples: >
9678 :echo "The current window has " . winheight(0) . " lines."
9679
9680< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9681 GetWinid()->winheight()
9682<
9683winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
9684 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
9685 in a tabpage.
9686
9687 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
9688 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
9689 returns an empty list.
9690
9691 For a leaf window, it returns:
9692 ['leaf', {winid}]
9693 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
9694 returns:
9695 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
9696 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
9697 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
9698
9699 Example: >
9700 " Only one window in the tab page
9701 :echo winlayout()
9702 ['leaf', 1000]
9703 " Two horizontally split windows
9704 :echo winlayout()
9705 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
9706 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
9707 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
9708 " middle window
9709 :echo winlayout(2)
9710 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
9711 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
9712<
9713 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9714 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
9715<
9716 *winline()*
9717winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
9718 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
9719 the window. The first line is one.
9720 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
9721 first, this may cause a scroll.
9722
9723 *winnr()*
9724winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
9725 window. The top window has number 1.
9726 Returns zero for a popup window.
9727
9728 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
9729 $ the number of the last window (the window
9730 count).
9731 # the number of the last accessed window (where
9732 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
9733 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
9734 returned.
9735 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
9736 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
9737 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
9738 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
9739 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
9740 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
9741 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
9742 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
9743 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
9744 |:wincmd|.
9745 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
9746 Examples: >
9747 let window_count = winnr('$')
9748 let prev_window = winnr('#')
9749 let wnum = winnr('3k')
9750
9751< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9752 GetWinval()->winnr()
9753<
9754 *winrestcmd()*
9755winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
9756 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
9757 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
9758 unchanged.
9759 Example: >
9760 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
9761 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
9762 :exe cmd
9763<
9764 *winrestview()*
9765winrestview({dict})
9766 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
9767 the view of the current window.
9768 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
9769 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
9770 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
9771 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
9772<
9773 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
9774 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
9775 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
9776 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
9777
9778 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
9779 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
9780
9781 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9782 GetView()->winrestview()
9783<
9784 *winsaveview()*
9785winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
9786 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
9787 restore the view.
9788 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
9789 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
9790 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
9791 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
9792 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
9793 The return value includes:
9794 lnum cursor line number
9795 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00009796 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009797 returns)
9798 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00009799 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
9800 the first column is zero, as opposed
9801 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
9802 |$| command it will be a very large
9803 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009804 topline first line in the window
9805 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
9806 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
9807 'wrap' is off
9808 skipcol columns skipped
9809 Note that no option values are saved.
9810
9811
9812winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
9813 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
9814 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9815 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
9816 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9817 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
9818 Examples: >
9819 :echo "The current window has " . winwidth(0) . " columns."
9820 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
9821 : 50 wincmd |
9822 :endif
9823< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
9824 option.
9825
9826 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9827 GetWinid()->winwidth()
9828
9829
9830wordcount() *wordcount()*
9831 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
9832 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
9833 |g_CTRL-G|
9834 The return value includes:
9835 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
9836 chars Number of chars in the buffer
9837 words Number of words in the buffer
9838 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
9839 (not in Visual mode)
9840 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
9841 (not in Visual mode)
9842 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
9843 (not in Visual mode)
9844 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
9845 (only in Visual mode)
9846 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
9847 (only in Visual mode)
9848 visual_words Number of words visually selected
9849 (only in Visual mode)
9850
9851
9852 *writefile()*
9853writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
9854 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
9855 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
9856 or Number.
9857 When {flags} contains "b" then binary mode is used: There will
9858 not be a NL after the last list item. An empty item at the
9859 end does cause the last line in the file to end in a NL.
9860
9861 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
9862 unmodified.
9863
9864 When {flags} contains "a" then append mode is used, lines are
9865 appended to the file: >
9866 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
9867 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
9868<
9869 When {flags} contains "s" then fsync() is called after writing
9870 the file. This flushes the file to disk, if possible. This
9871 takes more time but avoids losing the file if the system
9872 crashes.
9873 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
9874 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
9875 When {flags} contains "S" then fsync() is not called, even
9876 when 'fsync' is set.
9877
9878 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
9879 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
9880 to writefile().
9881 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
9882 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
9883 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
9884 fails.
9885 Also see |readfile()|.
9886 To copy a file byte for byte: >
9887 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
9888 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
9889
9890< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9891 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
9892
9893
9894xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
9895 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
9896 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
9897 Example: >
9898 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
9899<
9900 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9901 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
9902<
9903
9904==============================================================================
99053. Feature list *feature-list*
9906
9907There are three types of features:
99081. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
9909 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
9910 :if has("cindent")
9911< *gui_running*
99122. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
9913 Example: >
9914 :if has("gui_running")
9915< *has-patch*
99163. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
9917 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
9918 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
9919 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
9920< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
9921 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
9922 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
9923 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
9924 version 6.2.148 or later): >
9925 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
9926
9927Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
9928use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
9929
9930
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9932all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled.
9933amiga Amiga version of Vim.
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9937autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
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9940balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
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9942browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
9943 work.
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9945bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
9946builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals.
9947byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
9948channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
9949cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support.
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9979filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
9980 read/write/filter commands
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9982 |+find_in_path|.
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9984fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
9985 this is not present).
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9989gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
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10022localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
10023lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
10024mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
10025macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
10026menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
10027mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
10028modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
10029 (always true)
10030mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
10031mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
10032mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
10033mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
10034mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
10035mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
10036mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
10037mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
10038mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
10039mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
10040mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
10041multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
10042multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
10043multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
10044multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
10045mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
10046nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
10047netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
10048netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
10049num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support.
10050ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
10051osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
10052osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
10053packages Compiled with |packages| support.
10054path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
10055perl Compiled with Perl interface.
10056persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
10057postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
10058printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
10059profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
10060python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
10061python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
10062python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10063python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
10064python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
10065python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10066pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
10067qnx QNX version of Vim.
10068quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
10069reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
10070rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
10071ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
10072scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
10073showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
10074signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
10075smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support.
10076sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
10077sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
10078spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
10079startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
10080statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
10081 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
10082sun SunOS version of Vim.
10083sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
10084syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
10085syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
10086 current buffer.
10087system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
10088tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
10089 |tag-binary-search|.
10090tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
10091 |tag-old-static|.
10092tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
10093termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
10094terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
10095terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
10096termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
10097textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
10098textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
10099tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
10100 or terminfo file.
10101timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
10102title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
10103toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
10104ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
10105ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
10106unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
10107unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
10108user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
10109vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
10110vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
10111 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
10112vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
10113 (always true)
10114vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
10115 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000010116vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010117viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
10118vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
10119vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
10120vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
10121virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
10122visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
10123visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
10124 true) |blockwise-operators|.
10125vms VMS version of Vim.
10126vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
10127vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
10128 out if it works in the current console).
10129wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
10130wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
10131win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
10132win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
10133 64 bits)
10134win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
10135win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
10136win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
10137winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
10138windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
10139 (always true)
10140writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
10141xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
10142xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
10143xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
10144xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
10145 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
10146xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
10147xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
10148xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
10149xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
10150 xterm screen.
10151x11 Compiled with X11 support.
10152
10153
10154==============================================================================
101554. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
10156
10157This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
10158|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
10159pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
10160same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
10161When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
10162pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
10163>
10164 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
10165 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
10166 aa
10167 xx
10168 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
10169 a
10170 x
10171
10172Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
10173"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
10174"\n".
10175
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