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Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01001*builtin.txt* For Vim version 8.2. Last change: 2022 Apr 16
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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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}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100164expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
165 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000166extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
167 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
168extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
169 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
170 List or Dictionary
171feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
172filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
173filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
174filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
175 remove items from {expr1} where
176 {expr2} is 0
177finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
178 String find directory {name} in {path}
179findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
180 String find file {name} in {path}
181flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
182flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
183 List flatten a copy of {list}
184float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
185floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
186fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
187fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
188fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
189foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
190foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
191foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
192foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
193foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
194foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
195fullcommand({name}) String get full command from {name}
196funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
197 Funcref reference to function {name}
198function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
199 Funcref named reference to function {name}
200garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
201get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
202get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
203get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
204getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
205getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
206 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
207getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
208 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
209getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
210getchar([expr]) Number or String
211 get one character from the user
212getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
213getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
214getcharsearch() Dict last character search
215getcharstr([expr]) String get one character from the user
216getcmdline() String return the current command-line
217getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
218getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
219getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
220getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
221 List list of cmdline completion matches
222getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
223getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
224getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
225getenv({name}) String return environment variable
226getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
227getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
228getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
229getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
230getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
231getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
232getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
233 List list of jump list items
234getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
235getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
236getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
237getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +0100238getmappings() List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000239getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
240getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
241getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
242getpid() Number process ID of Vim
243getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
244getqflist() List list of quickfix items
245getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
246getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
247 String or List contents of a register
248getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
249getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
250gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
251gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
252 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
253gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
254 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
255gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
256gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
257getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
258getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
259getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
260getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
261getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
262 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
263glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
264 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
265glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
266globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
267 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
268has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
269has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
270haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
271 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
272 or |:tcd|
273hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
274 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
275histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
276histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
277histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
278histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
279hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
280hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
281hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
282hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
283hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
284iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
285indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
286index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
287 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
288input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
289 String get input from the user
290inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
291 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
292inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
293inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
294inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
295inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
296insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
297interrupt() none interrupt script execution
298invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
299isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
300isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
301 (positive or negative)
302islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
303isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
304items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
305job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
306job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
307job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
308job_start({command} [, {options}])
309 Job start a job
310job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
311job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
312join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
313js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
314js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
315json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
316json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
317keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
318len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
319libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
320libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
321line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
322line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
323lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
324list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
325list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
326listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
327 Number add a callback to listen to changes
328listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
329listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
330localtime() Number current time
331log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
332log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
333luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
334map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
335 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
336maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
337 String or Dict
338 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
339mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
340 String check for mappings matching {name}
341mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
342 like |map()| but creates a new List or
343 Dictionary
344mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
345match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
346 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
347matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
348 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
349matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
350 Number highlight positions with {group}
351matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
352matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
353matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
354 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
355matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
356 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
357matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
358 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
359matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
360 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
361matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
362 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
363matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
364 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
365max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
366menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
367min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
368mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
369 Number create directory {name}
370mode([expr]) String current editing mode
371mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
372nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
373nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
374or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
375pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
376perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
377popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
378popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
379popup_clear() none close all popup windows
380popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
381popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
382popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
383popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
384popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
385popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
386popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
387popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
388popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
389popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
390popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
391popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
392popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
393popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
394popup_notification({what}, {options})
395 Number create a notification popup window
396popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
397 none set options for popup window {id}
398popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
399popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
400pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
401prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
402printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
403prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
404prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
405prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
406prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
407prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
408prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
409 none add multiple text properties
410prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
411 none remove all text properties
412prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
413 Dict search for a text property
414prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
415prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
416 Number remove a text property
417prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
418prop_type_change({name}, {props})
419 none change an existing property type
420prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
421 none delete a property type
422prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
423 Dict get property type values
424prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
425pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
426pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
427py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
428pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
429pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
430rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
431range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
432 List items from {expr} to {max}
433readblob({fname}) Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
434readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
435 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
436readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
437 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
438readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
439 List get list of lines from file {fname}
440reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
441 any reduce {object} using {func}
442reg_executing() String get the executing register name
443reg_recording() String get the recording register name
444reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
445reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
446reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
447remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
448 String send expression
449remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
450remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
451 Number check for reply string
452remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
453 String read reply string
454remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
455 String send key sequence
456remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
457remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
458 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
459remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
460 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
461remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
462rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
463repeat({expr}, {count}) String repeat {expr} {count} times
464resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
465reverse({list}) List reverse {list} in-place
466round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
467rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
468screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
469screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
470screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
471screencol() Number current cursor column
472screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
473screenrow() Number current cursor row
474screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
475search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
476 Number search for {pattern}
477searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
478searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
479 Number search for variable declaration
480searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
481 Number search for other end of start/end pair
482searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
483 List search for other end of start/end pair
484searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
485 List search for {pattern}
486server2client({clientid}, {string})
487 Number send reply string
488serverlist() String get a list of available servers
489setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
490 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
491 {expr}
492setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
493 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
494setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
495setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
496setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
497setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
498setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
499setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
500setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
501setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
502setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
503 Number modify location list using {list}
504setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
505 Number modify specific location list props
506setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
507setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
508setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
509setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
510 Number modify specific quickfix list props
511setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
512settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
513settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
514 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
515 page {tabnr} to {val}
516settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
517 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
518setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
519sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
520shellescape({string} [, {special}])
521 String escape {string} for use as shell
522 command argument
523shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
524sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
525sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
526sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
527sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
528 List get a list of placed signs
529sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
530 Number jump to a sign
531sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
532 Number place a sign
533sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
534sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
535sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
536sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
537 Number unplace a sign
538sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
539simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
540sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
541sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
542slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
543 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000544sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
545 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000546sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
547sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
548 Number play an event sound
549sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
550 Number play sound file {path}
551sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
552soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
553spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
554spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
555 List spelling suggestions
556split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
557 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
558sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
559srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
560state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
561str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
562str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
563 ASCII/UTF-8 value
564str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
565 Number convert String to Number
566strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
567strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
568 String {len} characters of {str} at
569 character {start}
570strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
571strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
572strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
573strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
574stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
575 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
576string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
577strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
578strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
579 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
580 byte {start}
581strptime({format}, {timestring})
582 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
583strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
584 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
585strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
586strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
587submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
588 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
589substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
590 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
591swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
592swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
593synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
594synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
595 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
596synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
597synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
598synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
599system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
600systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
601tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
602tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
603tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
604tagfiles() List tags files used
605taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
606tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
607tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
608tempname() String name for a temporary file
609term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
610 Number display difference between two dumps
611term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
612 Number displaying a screen dump
613term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
614 none dump terminal window contents
615term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
616term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
617term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
618term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
619term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
620term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
621term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
622term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
623term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
624term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
625term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
626term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
627term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
628term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
629term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
630 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
631term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
632term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
633term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
634term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
635 none set the size of a terminal
636term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
637term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
638terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
639test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
640 none make memory allocation fail
641test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
642test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
643test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
644test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
645test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000646test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000647test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
648test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
649test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
650test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
651test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
652test_null_job() Job null value for testing
653test_null_list() List null value for testing
654test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
655test_null_string() String null value for testing
656test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
657test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
658test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000659test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
660test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
661test_srand_seed([seed]) none set seed for testing srand()
662test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
663test_void() any void value for testing
664timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
665timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
666timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
667 Number create a timer
668timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
669timer_stopall() none stop all timers
670tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
671toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
672tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
673 to chars in {tostr}
674trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
675 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
676trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
677type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
678typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
679undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
680undotree() List undo file tree
681uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
682 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
683values({dict}) List values in {dict}
684virtcol({expr}) Number screen column of cursor or mark
685visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
686wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
687win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
688 String execute {command} in window {id}
689win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
690win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
691win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
692win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
693win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
694win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000695win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
696win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000697win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
698win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
699 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
700winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
701wincol() Number window column of the cursor
702windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
703winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
704winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
705winline() Number window line of the cursor
706winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
707winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
708winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
709winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
710winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
711wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
712writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
713 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
714xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
715
716==============================================================================
7172. Details *builtin-function-details*
718
719Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
720specific functionality.
721
722abs({expr}) *abs()*
723 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
724 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
725 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
726 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
727 Examples: >
728 echo abs(1.456)
729< 1.456 >
730 echo abs(-5.456)
731< 5.456 >
732 echo abs(-4)
733< 4
734
735 Can also be used as a |method|: >
736 Compute()->abs()
737
738< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
739
740
741acos({expr}) *acos()*
742 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
743 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
744 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
745 [-1, 1].
746 Examples: >
747 :echo acos(0)
748< 1.570796 >
749 :echo acos(-0.5)
750< 2.094395
751
752 Can also be used as a |method|: >
753 Compute()->acos()
754
755< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
756
757
758add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
759 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
760 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
761 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
762 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
763< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
764 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
765 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
766 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
767
768 Can also be used as a |method|: >
769 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
770
771
772and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
773 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
774 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
775 Example: >
776 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
777< Can also be used as a |method|: >
778 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
779
780
781append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
782 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
783 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
784 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
785 the current buffer.
786 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
787 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
788 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
789 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
790 0 for success. In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or
791 negative number results in an error. Example: >
792 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
793 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
794
795< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
796 passed as the second argument: >
797 mylist->append(lnum)
798
799
800appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
801 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
802
803 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
804 |bufload()| if needed.
805
806 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
807
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000808 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
809 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
810 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
811 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000812
813 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
814 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
815
816 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
817 error message is given. Example: >
818 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
819<
820 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
821 passed as the second argument: >
822 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
823
824
825argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
826 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
827 |arglist|.
828 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
829 window is used.
830 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
831 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
832 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
833 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
834
835 *argidx()*
836argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
837 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
838
839 *arglistid()*
840arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
841 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
842 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
843 global argument list. See |arglist|.
844 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
845
846 Without arguments use the current window.
847 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
848 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
849 page.
850 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
851
852 *argv()*
853argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
854 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
855 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
856 :let i = 0
857 :while i < argc()
858 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000859 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000860 : let i = i + 1
861 :endwhile
862< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
863 the whole |arglist| is returned.
864
865 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
866 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
867
868asin({expr}) *asin()*
869 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
870 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
871 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
872 [-1, 1].
873 Examples: >
874 :echo asin(0.8)
875< 0.927295 >
876 :echo asin(-0.5)
877< -0.523599
878
879 Can also be used as a |method|: >
880 Compute()->asin()
881<
882 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
883
884
885assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
886
887
888
889atan({expr}) *atan()*
890 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
891 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
892 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
893 Examples: >
894 :echo atan(100)
895< 1.560797 >
896 :echo atan(-4.01)
897< -1.326405
898
899 Can also be used as a |method|: >
900 Compute()->atan()
901<
902 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
903
904
905atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
906 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
907 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
908 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
909 Examples: >
910 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
911< -0.785398 >
912 :echo atan2(1, -1)
913< 2.356194
914
915 Can also be used as a |method|: >
916 Compute()->atan2(1)
917<
918 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
919
920balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
921 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
922 not used for the List.
923
924balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
925 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
926 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
927 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
928 split with |balloon_split()|.
929 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
930
931 Example: >
932 func GetBalloonContent()
933 " ... initiate getting the content
934 return ''
935 endfunc
936 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
937
938 func BalloonCallback(result)
939 call balloon_show(a:result)
940 endfunc
941< Can also be used as a |method|: >
942 GetText()->balloon_show()
943<
944 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
945 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
946 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
947 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
948 empty string or a placeholder.
949
950 When showing a balloon is not possible nothing happens, no
951 error message.
952 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
953 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
954
955balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
956 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
957 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
958 to show debugger output.
959 Returns a |List| with the split lines.
960 Can also be used as a |method|: >
961 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
962
963< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
964 feature}
965
966blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
967 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
968 {blob}. Examples: >
969 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
970 blob2list(0z) returns []
971< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
972 opposite.
973
974 Can also be used as a |method|: >
975 GetBlob()->blob2list()
976
977 *browse()*
978browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
979 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
980 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
981 The input fields are:
982 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
983 {title} title for the requester
984 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
985 {default} default file name
986 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
987 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
988
989 *browsedir()*
990browsedir({title}, {initdir})
991 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
992 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
993 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
994 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
995 to be used.
996 The input fields are:
997 {title} title for the requester
998 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
999 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1000 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1001
1002bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
1003 Add a buffer to the buffer list with String {name}.
1004 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1005 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1006 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1007 buffer is always created.
1008 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1009 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1010 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1011 call bufload(bufnr)
1012 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
1013< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1014 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
1015
1016bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1017 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1018 {buf} exists.
1019 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1020 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1021
1022 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1023 exactly. The name can be:
1024 - Relative to the current directory.
1025 - A full path.
1026 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1027 - A URL name.
1028 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1029 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1030 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1031 long name to be able to find them.
1032 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1033 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1034 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1035 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1036 file name.
1037
1038 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1039 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1040<
1041 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1042
1043buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1044 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1045 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1046 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1047
1048 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1049 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
1050
1051bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1052 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1053 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1054 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
1055 then there is no change.
1056 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1057 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1058 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1059
1060 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1061 eval 'somename'->bufload()
1062
1063bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1064 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1065 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1066 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1067
1068 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1069 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
1070
1071bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1072 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1073 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1074 "[No Name]".
1075 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1076 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1077 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1078 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1079 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1080 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1081 match an empty string is returned.
1082 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1083 alternate buffer.
1084 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1085 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1086 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1087 pattern.
1088 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1089 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1090 buffers are searched for.
1091 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1092 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1093 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1094< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1095 echo bufnr->bufname()
1096
1097< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1098 string is returned. >
1099 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1100 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1101 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1102 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
1103< *buffer_name()*
1104 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1105
1106 *bufnr()*
1107bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
1108 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1109 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1110 above.
1111
1112 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1113 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1114 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1115 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1116< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1117 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1118
1119 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1120 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1121< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1122 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1123 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1124 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1125
1126 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1127 echo bufref->bufnr()
1128<
1129 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1130 *last_buffer_nr()*
1131 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1132
1133bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1134 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1135 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1136 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1137 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1138
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001139 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001140<
1141 Only deals with the current tab page.
1142
1143 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1144 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
1145
1146bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1147 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1148 |window-ID|.
1149 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1150 is returned. Example: >
1151
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001152 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001153
1154< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1155 |:wincmd|.
1156
1157 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1158 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
1159
1160byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1161 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1162 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1163 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1164 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1165 one.
1166 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1167
1168 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1169 GetOffset()->byte2line()
1170
1171< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
1172 feature}
1173
1174byteidx({expr}, {nr}) *byteidx()*
1175 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1176 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1177 zero.
1178 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1179 equal to {nr}.
1180 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1181 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1182 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1183 separately.
1184 Example : >
1185 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1186< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1187 same: >
1188 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1189 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1190< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1191
1192 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1193 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1194 in bytes is returned.
1195
1196 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1197 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
1198
1199byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) *byteidxcomp()*
1200 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1201 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001202 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001203 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1204 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1205 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1206< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1207 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1208 one byte).
1209 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1210 to a Unicode encoding.
1211
1212 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1213 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
1214
1215call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1216 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1217 arguments.
1218 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1219 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1220 Returns the return value of the called function.
1221 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1222 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1223
1224 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1225 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
1226
1227ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1228 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1229 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1230 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1231 Examples: >
1232 echo ceil(1.456)
1233< 2.0 >
1234 echo ceil(-5.456)
1235< -5.0 >
1236 echo ceil(4.0)
1237< 4.0
1238
1239 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1240 Compute()->ceil()
1241<
1242 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1243
1244
1245ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1246
1247
1248changenr() *changenr()*
1249 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1250 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1251 with the |:undo| command.
1252 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1253 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1254 one less than the number of the undone change.
1255
1256char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
1257 Return number value of the first char in {string}.
1258 Examples: >
1259 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1260 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1261< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1262 Example for "utf-8": >
1263 char2nr("á") returns 225
1264 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1265< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1266 A combining character is a separate character.
1267 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1268 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1269 let str = "ABC"
1270 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1271< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1272
1273 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1274 GetChar()->char2nr()
1275
1276
1277charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1278 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1279 The character class is one of:
1280 0 blank
1281 1 punctuation
1282 2 word character
1283 3 emoji
1284 other specific Unicode class
1285 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
1286
1287
1288charcol({expr}) *charcol()*
1289 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1290 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1291
1292 Example:
1293 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1294 charcol('.') returns 3
1295 col('.') returns 7
1296
1297< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1298 GetPos()->col()
1299<
1300 *charidx()*
1301charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
1302 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1303 The index of the first character is zero.
1304 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1305 equal to {idx}.
1306 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
1307 are not counted separately, their byte length is
1308 added to the preceding base character.
1309 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1310 counted as separate characters.
1311 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if {idx} is greater
1312 than the index of the last byte in {string}. An error is
1313 given if the first argument is not a string, the second
1314 argument is not a number or when the third argument is present
1315 and is not zero or one.
1316 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
1317 from the character index.
1318 Examples: >
1319 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1320 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1321 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
1322<
1323 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1324 GetName()->charidx(idx)
1325
1326chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1327 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1328 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1329 window:
1330 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1331 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1332 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1333 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1334 directory.
1335 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1336 {dir} must be a String.
1337 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1338 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1339 On failure, returns an empty string.
1340
1341 Example: >
1342 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1343 if save_dir != ""
1344 " ... do some work
1345 call chdir(save_dir)
1346 endif
1347
1348< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1349 GetDir()->chdir()
1350<
1351cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1352 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1353 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1354 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1355 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
1356 When {lnum} is invalid or Vim was not compiled the |+cindent|
1357 feature, -1 is returned.
1358 See |C-indenting|.
1359
1360 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1361 GetLnum()->cindent()
1362
1363clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1364 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1365 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1366 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1367 window ID instead of the current window.
1368
1369 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1370 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1371<
1372 *col()*
1373col({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
1374 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
1375 . the cursor position
1376 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
1377 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
1378 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
1379 returned)
1380 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1381 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1382 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1383 that it's updated right away.
1384 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1385 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1386 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1387 out of range then col() returns zero.
1388 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1389 |getpos()|.
1390 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1391 character position use |charcol()|.
1392 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
1393 Examples: >
1394 col(".") column of cursor
1395 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1396 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001397 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001398< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
1399 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1400 buffer.
1401 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1402 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
1403 line. This can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
1404 :imap <F2> <C-O>:let save_ve = &ve<CR>
1405 \<C-O>:set ve=all<CR>
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001406 \<C-O>:echo col(".") .. "\n" <Bar>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001407 \let &ve = save_ve<CR>
1408
1409< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1410 GetPos()->col()
1411<
1412
1413complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1414 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1415 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1416 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1417 or with an expression mapping.
1418 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1419 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1420 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1421 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1422 match.
1423 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1424 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1425 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1426 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1427 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1428 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1429 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1430 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1431 Example: >
1432 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1433
1434 func! ListMonths()
1435 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1436 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1437 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1438 return ''
1439 endfunc
1440< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1441 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1442
1443 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1444 second argument: >
1445 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
1446
1447complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1448 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1449 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1450 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1451 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1452 the list.
1453 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1454 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1455
1456 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1457 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
1458
1459complete_check() *complete_check()*
1460 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1461 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1462 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1463 zero otherwise.
1464 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1465 'completefunc' option.
1466
1467
1468complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1469 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1470 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1471 The items are:
1472 mode Current completion mode name string.
1473 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1474 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1475 See |pumvisible()|.
1476 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1477 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1478 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1479 See |complete-items|.
1480 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1481 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1482 typed text only, or the last completion after
1483 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1484 <Down> keys)
1485 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENT YET]
1486
1487 *complete_info_mode*
1488 mode values are:
1489 "" Not in completion mode
1490 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1491 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1492 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1493 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1494 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1495 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1496 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1497 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1498 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1499 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1500 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1501 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1502 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1503 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1504 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1505 "eval" |complete()| completion
1506 "unknown" Other internal modes
1507
1508 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1509 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1510 {what} are silently ignored.
1511
1512 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1513 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1514 |CompleteChanged| event.
1515
1516 Examples: >
1517 " Get all items
1518 call complete_info()
1519 " Get only 'mode'
1520 call complete_info(['mode'])
1521 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1522 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1523
1524< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1525 GetItems()->complete_info()
1526<
1527 *confirm()*
1528confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1529 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1530 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1531 choice this is 1.
1532 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
1533 support, see |+dialog_con| and |+dialog_gui|.
1534
1535 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1536 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1537 used (and translated).
1538 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1539 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1540
1541 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1542 by '\n', e.g. >
1543 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1544< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1545 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1546 not need to be the first letter: >
1547 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1548< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1549 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1550
1551 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1552 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1553 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1554 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1555
1556 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1557 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1558 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1559 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1560 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1561 used.
1562
1563 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1564 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1565
1566 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001567 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
1568 \ "&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
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001576< 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
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01001758 name {fname}.
1759
1760 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
1761 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001762
1763 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
1764 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
1765
1766 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
1767 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
1768 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
1769 that is being used.
1770
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001771 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
1772 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
1773 or partly failed.
1774
1775 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
1776 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
1777 |deletebufline()|.
1778
1779 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1780 GetName()->delete()
1781
1782deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
1783 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
1784 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
1785 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
1786
1787 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
1788 |bufload()| if needed.
1789
1790 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
1791
1792 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
1793 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
1794 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
1795
1796 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1797 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
1798<
1799 *did_filetype()*
1800did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
1801 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
1802 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
1803 that detect the file type. |FileType|
1804 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
1805 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
1806 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
1807 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
1808 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
1809 file.
1810
1811diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
1812 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
1813 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
1814 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
1815 display but don't exist in the buffer.
1816 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
1817 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
1818 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
1819
1820 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1821 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
1822
1823diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
1824 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
1825 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
1826 diff change zero is returned.
1827 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
1828 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
1829 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
1830 line.
1831 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
1832 syntax information about the highlighting.
1833
1834 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1835 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
1836<
1837
1838digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
1839 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
1840 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
1841 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
1842 is given and an empty string is returned.
1843
1844 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
1845 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
1846 available, it might fail.
1847
1848 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
1849
1850 Examples: >
1851 " Get a built-in digraph
1852 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
1853
1854 " Get a user-defined digraph
1855 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
1856 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
1857<
1858 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1859 GetChars()->digraph_get()
1860<
1861 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
1862 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
1863 display an error message.
1864
1865
1866digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
1867 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
1868 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
1869 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
1870
1871 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
1872 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
1873 available, it might fail.
1874
1875 Also see |digraph_get()|.
1876
1877 Examples: >
1878 " Get user-defined digraphs
1879 :echo digraph_getlist()
1880
1881 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
1882 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
1883<
1884 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1885 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
1886<
1887 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
1888 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
1889 display an error message.
1890
1891
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00001892digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001893 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
1894 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00001895 encoded character. *E1215*
1896 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
1897 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
1898 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001899
1900 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
1901 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
1902
1903 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
1904 |digraph_setlist()|.
1905
1906 Example: >
1907 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
1908<
1909 Can be used as a |method|: >
1910 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
1911<
1912 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
1913 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
1914 display an error message.
1915
1916
1917digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
1918 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
1919 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
1920 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00001921 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001922 Example: >
1923 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
1924<
1925 It is similar to the following: >
1926 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
1927 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
1928 endfor
1929< Except that the function returns after the first error,
1930 following digraphs will not be added.
1931
1932 Can be used as a |method|: >
1933 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
1934<
1935 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
1936 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
1937 display an error message.
1938
1939
1940echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
1941 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
1942 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
1943 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
1944 call echoraw(&t_TE)
1945< and to enable it again: >
1946 call echoraw(&t_TI)
1947< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
1948
1949
1950empty({expr}) *empty()*
1951 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
1952 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
1953 items.
1954 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
1955 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
1956 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
1957 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
1958 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
1959 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
1960
1961 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
1962 length with zero.
1963
1964 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1965 mylist->empty()
1966
1967environ() *environ()*
1968 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
1969 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
1970 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
1971< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
1972 use this: >
1973 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
1974
1975escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
1976 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
1977 backslash. Example: >
1978 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
1979< results in: >
1980 c:\\program\ files\\vim
1981< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
1982
1983 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1984 GetText()->escape(' \')
1985<
1986 *eval()*
1987eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
1988 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
1989 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
1990 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
1991 functions.
1992
1993 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1994 argv->join()->eval()
1995
1996eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
1997 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
1998 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
1999 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2000 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2001
2002executable({expr}) *executable()*
2003 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2004 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2005 arguments.
2006 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2007 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2008 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2009 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2010 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2011 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2012 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2013 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2014 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2015 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2016 directory, not if it's really executable.
2017 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
2018 always found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2019 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|.
2020 The result is a Number:
2021 1 exists
2022 0 does not exist
2023 -1 not implemented on this system
2024 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2025
2026 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2027 GetCommand()->executable()
2028
2029execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2030 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2031 string.
2032 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2033 lines are executed one by one.
2034 This is equivalent to: >
2035 redir => var
2036 {command}
2037 redir END
2038<
2039 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2040 "" no `:silent` used
2041 "silent" `:silent` used
2042 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2043 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2044 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2045 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2046 *E930*
2047 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2048
2049 To get a list of lines use |split()| on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002050 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002051
2052< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2053 use `win_execute()`.
2054
2055 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2056 included in the output of the higher level call.
2057
2058 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2059 GetCommand()->execute()
2060
2061exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2062 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2063 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2064 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2065 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2066 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2067< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2068 an empty string is returned.
2069
2070 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2071 GetCommand()->exepath()
2072<
2073 *exists()*
2074exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
2075 zero otherwise.
2076
2077 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2078 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2079 at compile time.
2080
2081 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2082 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2083
2084 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002085 varname internal variable (see
2086 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2087 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
2088 import.Func entries, |List| items, imported
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002089 items, etc.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002090 Does not work for local variables in a
2091 compiled `:def` function.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002092 Also works for a function in |Vim9|
2093 script, since it can be used as a
2094 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002095 Beware that evaluating an index may
2096 cause an error message for an invalid
2097 expression. E.g.: >
2098 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2099 :echo exists("l[5]")
2100< 0 >
2101 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2102< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2103 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002104 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2105 not if it really works)
2106 +option-name Vim option that works.
2107 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2108 done by comparing with an empty
2109 string)
2110 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2111 or user defined function (see
2112 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2113 Also works for a variable that is a
2114 Funcref.
2115 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2116 implemented; to be used to check if
2117 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002118 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2119 command or command modifier |:command|.
2120 Returns:
2121 1 for match with start of a command
2122 2 full match with a command
2123 3 matches several user commands
2124 To check for a supported command
2125 always check the return value to be 2.
2126 :2match The |:2match| command.
2127 :3match The |:3match| command.
2128 #event autocommand defined for this event
2129 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2130 pattern (the pattern is taken
2131 literally and compared to the
2132 autocommand patterns character by
2133 character)
2134 #group autocommand group exists
2135 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2136 event.
2137 #group#event#pattern
2138 autocommand defined for this group,
2139 event and pattern.
2140 ##event autocommand for this event is
2141 supported.
2142
2143 Examples: >
2144 exists("&shortname")
2145 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2146 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002147 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2148 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002149 exists("bufcount")
2150 exists(":Make")
2151 exists("#CursorHold")
2152 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2153 exists("#filetypeindent")
2154 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2155 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2156 exists("##ColorScheme")
2157< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2158 name.
2159 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
2160 a few cases this is ignored. That may become more strict in
2161 the future, thus don't count on it!
2162 Working example: >
2163 exists(":make")
2164< NOT working example: >
2165 exists(":make install")
2166
2167< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2168 variable itself. For example: >
2169 exists(bufcount)
2170< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2171 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2172
2173 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2174 Varname()->exists()
2175<
2176
2177exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2178 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2179 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2180 give an error: >
2181 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2182 ThatFunction('works')
2183 endif
2184< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2185 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2186
2187 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2188 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2189 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2190
2191
2192exp({expr}) *exp()*
2193 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2194 [0, inf].
2195 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2196 Examples: >
2197 :echo exp(2)
2198< 7.389056 >
2199 :echo exp(-1)
2200< 0.367879
2201
2202 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2203 Compute()->exp()
2204<
2205 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2206
2207
2208expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2209 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2210 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2211
2212 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2213 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2214 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2215 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2216 file name contains a space]
2217
2218 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2219 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2220 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2221
2222 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2223 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2224 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2225
2226 % current file name
2227 # alternate file name
2228 #n alternate file name n
2229 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2230 <afile> autocmd file name
2231 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2232 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2233 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2234 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2235 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2236 line number
2237 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2238 a function
2239 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2240 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002241 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2242 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002243 <stack> call stack
2244 <cword> word under the cursor
2245 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2246 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2247 message |server2client()|
2248 Modifiers:
2249 :p expand to full path
2250 :h head (last path component removed)
2251 :t tail (last path component only)
2252 :r root (one extension removed)
2253 :e extension only
2254
2255 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002256 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002257< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2258 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2259 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2260< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002261 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002262< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2263 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2264 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2265 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2266 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2267<
2268 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2269 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2270 to modify normal file names.
2271
2272 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2273 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2274 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2275 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01002276 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
2277 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
2278 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002279
2280 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2281 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2282 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2283 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2284 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2285 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2286 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2287 :echo expand("**/README")
2288<
2289 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2290 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2291 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2292 |expr-env-expand|.
2293 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2294 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2295 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2296 "$FOOBAR".
2297
2298 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2299 getting the raw output of an external command.
2300
2301 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2302 Getpattern()->expand()
2303
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002304expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002305 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2306 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2307 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2308 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2309 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002310
2311 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2312 argument:
2313 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2314 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2315 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2316
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002317 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2318 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002319
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002320 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002321 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002322 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2323 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2324<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002325 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002326 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2327<
2328extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2329 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2330 |Dictionaries|.
2331
2332 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2333 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2334 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2335 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2336 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2337 Examples: >
2338 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2339 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2340< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2341 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2342 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2343 (where N is the original length of the List).
2344 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2345 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2346 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2347<
2348 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2349 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2350 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2351 used to decide what to do:
2352 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2353 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2354 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2355 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2356
2357 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2358 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2359 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2360 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2361 fails.
2362 Returns {expr1}.
2363
2364 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2365 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2366
2367
2368extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2369 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2370 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
2371 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
2372 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
2373
2374
2375feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2376 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2377 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2378
2379 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2380 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2381 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2382 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2383 characters from a mapping.
2384
2385 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2386 {string}.
2387
2388 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2389 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2390 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2391 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2392 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2393 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2394
2395 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2396 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2397 keys are remapped.
2398 'n' Do not remap keys.
2399 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2400 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2401 opening folds, etc.
2402 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2403 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2404 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2405 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2406 the internal "got_int" flag.
2407 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2408 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2409 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2410 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2411 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2412 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2413 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2414 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2415 script continues.
2416 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2417 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2418 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002419 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2420 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
2421 etc.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002422 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2423 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2424 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2425
2426 Return value is always 0.
2427
2428 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2429 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2430
2431filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2432 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2433 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2434 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2435 expression, which is used as a String.
2436 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2437 |glob()|.
2438 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2439 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2440 0
2441 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2442 1
2443
2444< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2445 GetName()->filereadable()
2446< *file_readable()*
2447 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2448
2449
2450filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2451 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2452 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2453 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2454 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2455
2456 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2457 GetName()->filewritable()
2458
2459
2460filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2461 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2462 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2463 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2464 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002465 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002466
2467 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2468
2469 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2470 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2471 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2472 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2473 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2474 current character.
2475 Examples: >
2476 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2477< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2478 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2479< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2480 call filter(var, 0)
2481< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2482
2483 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2484 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2485 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2486
2487 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2488 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2489 2. the value of the current item.
2490 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2491 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2492 func Odd(idx, val)
2493 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2494 endfunc
2495 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002496< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
2497 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
2498< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002499 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2500< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2501 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2502<
2503 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2504 Other values will result in a type error.
2505
2506 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2507 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2508 first: >
2509 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2510
2511< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00002512 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002513 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2514 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2515 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2516 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2517
2518 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2519 mylist->filter(expr2)
2520
2521finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2522 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2523 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2524 for the syntax of {path}.
2525
2526 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2527 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2528 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2529 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2530
2531 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2532 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2533 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2534
2535 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
2536 {only available when compiled with the |+file_in_path|
2537 feature}
2538
2539 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2540 GetName()->finddir()
2541
2542findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2543 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2544 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2545 Example: >
2546 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2547< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2548 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2549
2550 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2551 GetName()->findfile()
2552
2553flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2554 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2555 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2556 a very large number.
2557 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2558 not want that.
2559 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002560 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002561 *E900*
2562 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2563 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2564 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2565
2566 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2567
2568 Example: >
2569 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2570< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2571 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2572< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2573
2574 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2575 mylist->flatten()
2576<
2577flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2578 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2579
2580
2581float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2582 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2583 decimal point.
2584 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a Number.
2585 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2586 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2587 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2588 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2589 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2590 Examples: >
2591 echo float2nr(3.95)
2592< 3 >
2593 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2594< -23 >
2595 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2596< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2597 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2598< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2599 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2600< 0
2601
2602 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2603 Compute()->float2nr()
2604<
2605 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2606
2607
2608floor({expr}) *floor()*
2609 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2610 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2611 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2612 Examples: >
2613 echo floor(1.856)
2614< 1.0 >
2615 echo floor(-5.456)
2616< -6.0 >
2617 echo floor(4.0)
2618< 4.0
2619
2620 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2621 Compute()->floor()
2622<
2623 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2624
2625
2626fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2627 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2628 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2629 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2630 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2631 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2632 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2633 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2634 Examples: >
2635 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2636< 0.13 >
2637 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2638< -0.13
2639
2640 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2641 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
2642<
2643 {only available when compiled with |+float| feature}
2644
2645
2646fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2647 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2648 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2649 are escaped with a backslash.
2650 For most systems the characters escaped are
2651 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2652 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2653 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2654 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
2655 Example: >
2656 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002657 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002658< results in executing: >
2659 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2660<
2661 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2662 GetName()->fnameescape()
2663
2664fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2665 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2666 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2667 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2668 Example: >
2669 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2670< results in: >
2671 /home/mool/vim/vim/src
2672< If {mods} is empty then {fname} is returned.
2673 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
2674 |expand()| first then.
2675
2676 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2677 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
2678
2679foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
2680 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2681 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
2682 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2683 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2684 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2685
2686 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2687 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
2688
2689foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
2690 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2691 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
2692 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2693 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2694 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2695
2696 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2697 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
2698
2699foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
2700 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
2701 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
2702 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
2703 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
2704 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
2705 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
2706 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
2707 previous line is usually available.
2708 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2709 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2710
2711 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2712 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
2713<
2714 *foldtext()*
2715foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
2716 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
2717 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
2718 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
2719 The returned string looks like this: >
2720 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
2721< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
2722 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
2723 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
2724 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
2725 'commentstring' options is removed.
2726 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
2727 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
2728 setting.
2729 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2730
2731foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
2732 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
2733 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
2734 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
2735 returned.
2736 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2737 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2738 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
2739 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2740
2741
2742 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2743 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
2744<
2745 *foreground()*
2746foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
2747 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
2748 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
2749 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
2750 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01002751 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002752 Win32 console version}
2753
2754fullcommand({name}) *fullcommand()*
2755 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
2756 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
2757
2758 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
2759 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
2760 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist or if it's
2761 ambiguous (for user-defined commands).
2762
2763 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
2764 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
2765
2766 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2767 GetName()->fullcommand()
2768<
2769 *funcref()*
2770funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2771 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
2772 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
2773 function {name} is redefined later.
2774
2775 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002776 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
2777 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
2778 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
2779 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002780
2781 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2782 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
2783<
2784 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E922* *E923*
2785function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2786 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
2787 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
2788 internal function.
2789
2790 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
2791 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
2792 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
2793 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
2794 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
2795<
2796 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
2797 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
2798 same function.
2799
2800 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
2801 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
2802 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
2803
2804 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
2805 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
2806 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
2807 ...
2808 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
2809 ...
2810 call Partial('name')
2811< Invokes the function as with: >
2812 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
2813
2814< With a |method|: >
2815 func Callback(one, two, three)
2816 ...
2817 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
2818 ...
2819 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
2820< Invokes the function as with: >
2821 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
2822
2823< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
2824 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
2825 arguments. Example: >
2826 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
2827 ...
2828 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
2829 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
2830 ...
2831 call Func2('name')
2832< Invokes the function as with: >
2833 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
2834
2835< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
2836 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
2837 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002838 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002839 endfunction
2840 ...
2841 let context = {"name": "example"}
2842 let Func = function('Callback', context)
2843 ...
2844 call Func() " will echo: called for example
2845< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
2846 arguments, these two are equivalent: >
2847 let Func = function('Callback', context)
2848 let Func = context.Callback
2849
2850< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
2851 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
2852 ...
2853 let context = {"name": "example"}
2854 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
2855 ...
2856 call Func(500)
2857< Invokes the function as with: >
2858 call context.Callback('one', 500)
2859<
2860 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2861 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
2862
2863
2864garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
2865 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
2866 that have circular references.
2867
2868 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
2869 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
2870 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
2871 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
2872 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
2873 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
2874 for a long time.
2875
2876 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
2877 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
2878 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
2879
2880 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
2881 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
2882 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
2883 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
2884
2885get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
2886 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
2887 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
2888 omitted.
2889 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2890 mylist->get(idx)
2891get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
2892 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
2893 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
2894 omitted.
2895 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2896 myblob->get(idx)
2897get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
2898 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
2899 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
2900 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
2901 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
2902< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
2903 'default' when it does not exist.
2904 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2905 mydict->get(key)
2906get({func}, {what})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00002907 Get item {what} from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002908 {what} are:
2909 "name" The function name
2910 "func" The function
2911 "dict" The dictionary
2912 "args" The list with arguments
2913 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2914 myfunc->get(what)
2915<
2916 *getbufinfo()*
2917getbufinfo([{buf}])
2918getbufinfo([{dict}])
2919 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
2920
2921 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
2922 returned.
2923
2924 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
2925 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
2926 be specified in {dict}:
2927 buflisted include only listed buffers.
2928 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
2929 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
2930
2931 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
2932 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
2933 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
2934 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
2935
2936 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
2937 entries:
2938 bufnr Buffer number.
2939 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
2940 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
2941 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
2942 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
2943 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
2944 last used.
2945 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
2946 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
2947 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
2948 opened in the current window.
2949 Only valid if the buffer has been
2950 displayed in the window in the past.
2951 If you want the line number of the
2952 last known cursor position in a given
2953 window, use |line()|: >
2954 :echo line('.', {winid})
2955<
2956 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
2957 valid when loaded)
2958 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
2959 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
2960 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
2961 Each list item is a dictionary with
2962 the following fields:
2963 id sign identifier
2964 lnum line number
2965 name sign name
2966 variables A reference to the dictionary with
2967 buffer-local variables.
2968 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
2969 buffer
2970 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
2971 display this buffer
2972
2973 Examples: >
2974 for buf in getbufinfo()
2975 echo buf.name
2976 endfor
2977 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
2978 if buf.changed
2979 ....
2980 endif
2981 endfor
2982<
2983 To get buffer-local options use: >
2984 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
2985<
2986 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2987 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
2988<
2989
2990 *getbufline()*
2991getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
2992 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
2993 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
2994 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned.
2995
2996 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
2997
2998 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
2999 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3000
3001 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3002 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3003
3004 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3005 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3006 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3007 returned.
3008
3009 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3010 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3011
3012 Example: >
3013 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3014
3015< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3016 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
3017
3018getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3019 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3020 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3021 must be used.
3022 The {varname} argument is a string.
3023 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3024 buffer-local variables.
3025 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3026 the buffer-local options.
3027 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3028 a buffer-local option.
3029 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3030 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3031 window-local option.
3032 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3033 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3034 string is returned, there is no error message.
3035 Examples: >
3036 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003037 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003038
3039< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3040 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3041<
3042getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3043 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3044 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3045 exist, an empty list is returned.
3046
3047 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3048 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3049 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3050 entries:
3051 col column number
3052 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3053 lnum line number
3054 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3055 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3056 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3057
3058 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3059 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3060
3061getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
3062 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
3063 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3064 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
3065 Return zero otherwise.
3066 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
3067 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3068 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3069
3070 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
3071 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
3072 result is a number. Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3073 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3074 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3075 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3076 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3077 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3078 that is not included in the character.
3079
3080 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
3081 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3082 sequence.
3083
3084 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
3085 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3086 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3087
3088 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3089
3090 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3091 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3092 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3093 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3094 ignored.
3095 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3096 let c = getchar()
3097 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003098 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003099 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003100 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003101 endif
3102<
3103 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3104 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3105 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3106
3107 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3108 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3109 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3110 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3111
3112 There is no mapping for the character.
3113 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3114 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3115 sequence. Examples: >
3116 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3117 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3118< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3119 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3120 :function FindChar()
3121 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3122 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3123 : normal l
3124 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3125 : break
3126 : endif
3127 : endwhile
3128 :endfunction
3129<
3130 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3131 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3132 another character: >
3133 :function GetKey()
3134 : let c = getchar()
3135 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3136 : let c = getchar()
3137 : endwhile
3138 : return c
3139 :endfunction
3140
3141getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3142 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3143 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3144 These values are added together:
3145 2 shift
3146 4 control
3147 8 alt (meta)
3148 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3149 32 mouse double click
3150 64 mouse triple click
3151 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
3152 128 command (Macintosh only)
3153 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3154 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
3155 without a modifier.
3156
3157 *getcharpos()*
3158getcharpos({expr})
3159 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3160 column number in the returned List is a character index
3161 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003162 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3163 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003164 of the last character.
3165
3166 Example:
3167 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3168 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3169 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3170<
3171 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3172 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3173
3174getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3175 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3176 with the following entries:
3177
3178 char character previously used for a character
3179 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3180 if no character search has been performed
3181 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3182 0 for backward
3183 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3184 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3185 character search
3186
3187 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3188 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3189 character search: >
3190 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3191 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3192< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3193
3194
3195getcharstr([expr]) *getcharstr()*
3196 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3197 string.
3198 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3199 If [expr] is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
3200 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
3201 If [expr] is 1 or true, only check if a character is
3202 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3203 if no character is available.
3204 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3205 result is converted to a string.
3206
3207
3208getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3209 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3210 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3211 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3212 Example: >
3213 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
3214< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()| and |setcmdpos()|.
3215 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3216 |inputsecret()|.
3217
3218getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3219 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3220 byte count. The first column is 1.
3221 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3222 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3223 Returns 0 otherwise.
3224 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3225
3226getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3227 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3228 are:
3229 : normal Ex command
3230 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3231 / forward search command
3232 ? backward search command
3233 @ |input()| command
3234 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3235 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3236 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3237 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3238 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3239 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3240
3241getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3242 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3243 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3244 when not in the command-line window.
3245
3246getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3247 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3248 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3249 types are supported:
3250
3251 arglist file names in argument list
3252 augroup autocmd groups
3253 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003254 behave |:behave| suboptions
3255 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003256 color color schemes
3257 command Ex command
3258 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3259 compiler compilers
3260 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
3261 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3262 dir directory names
3263 environment environment variable names
3264 event autocommand events
3265 expression Vim expression
3266 file file and directory names
3267 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3268 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3269 function function name
3270 help help subjects
3271 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003272 history |:history| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003273 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3274 mapclear buffer argument
3275 mapping mapping name
3276 menu menus
3277 messages |:messages| suboptions
3278 option options
3279 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003280 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003281 shellcmd Shell command
3282 sign |:sign| suboptions
3283 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3284 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3285 tag tags
3286 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3287 user user names
3288 var user variables
3289
3290 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3291 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3292 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3293
3294 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3295 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3296 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3297
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003298 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
3299 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003300 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
3301 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
3302 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
3303 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003304
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003305 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3306 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3307 a ":call" command: >
3308 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3309<
3310 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3311 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3312
3313 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3314 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3315<
3316 *getcurpos()*
3317getcurpos([{winid}])
3318 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3319 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3320 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3321 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003322 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
3323 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003324 |getpos()|.
3325 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3326 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3327 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3328
3329 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3330 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3331 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3332 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3333 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3334
3335 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3336 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3337 MoveTheCursorAround
3338 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3339< Note that this only works within the window. See
3340 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3341
3342 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3343 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3344<
3345 *getcursorcharpos()*
3346getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3347 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3348 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3349
3350 Example:
3351 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3352 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3353 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3354<
3355 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3356 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3357
3358< *getcwd()*
3359getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3360 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3361 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3362
3363 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3364 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3365 the |window-ID|.
3366 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3367 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3368
3369 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3370 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3371 the working directory of the tabpage.
3372 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3373 use the current tabpage.
3374 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3375 the current window.
3376 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3377
3378 Examples: >
3379 " Get the working directory of the current window
3380 :echo getcwd()
3381 :echo getcwd(0)
3382 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3383 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3384 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3385 " Get the global working directory
3386 :echo getcwd(-1)
3387 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3388 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3389 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3390 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3391
3392< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3393 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3394
3395getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3396 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3397 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3398 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3399
3400< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3401 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3402 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3403 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3404
3405 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3406 GetVarname()->getenv()
3407
3408getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3409 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3410 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3411 |hl-Normal|.
3412 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3413 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3414 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3415 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3416 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3417 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3418 function just after the GUI has started.
3419 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3420 a valid name does not work.
3421
3422getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3423 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3424 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3425 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3426 empty string is returned.
3427 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3428 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3429 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3430 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3431 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3432 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3433 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3434< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3435 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3436
3437 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3438 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3439<
3440 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3441
3442getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3443 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3444 given file {fname}.
3445 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3446 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3447 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3448 is returned.
3449
3450 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3451 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3452
3453getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3454 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3455 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3456 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3457 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3458 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3459
3460 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3461 GetFilename()->getftime()
3462
3463getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3464 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3465 file of the given file {fname}.
3466 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3467 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3468 results:
3469 Normal file "file"
3470 Directory "dir"
3471 Symbolic link "link"
3472 Block device "bdev"
3473 Character device "cdev"
3474 Socket "socket"
3475 FIFO "fifo"
3476 All other "other"
3477 Example: >
3478 getftype("/home")
3479< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3480 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3481 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3482 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3483
3484 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3485 GetFilename()->getftype()
3486
3487getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3488 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
3489 active.
3490 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3491
3492getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3493 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3494
3495 Without arguments use the current window.
3496 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3497 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3498 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
3499 page.
3500
3501 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3502 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3503 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3504 the following entries:
3505 bufnr buffer number
3506 col column number
3507 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3508 filename filename if available
3509 lnum line number
3510
3511 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3512 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3513
3514< *getline()*
3515getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3516 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3517 from the current buffer. Example: >
3518 getline(1)
3519< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3520 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3521 To get the line under the cursor: >
3522 getline(".")
3523< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3524 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3525
3526 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3527 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3528 including line {end}.
3529 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3530 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3531 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3532 Example: >
3533 :let start = line('.')
3534 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3535 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3536
3537< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3538 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3539
3540< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()|
3541
3542getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3543 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3544 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3545 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3546
3547 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3548 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3549 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3550
3551 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3552 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3553 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3554
3555 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3556 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3557
3558 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3559 from the location list. This field is
3560 applicable only when called from a
3561 location list window. See
3562 |location-list-file-window| for more
3563 details.
3564
3565 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3566 location list for the window {nr}.
3567 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3568
3569 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3570 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3571 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3572
3573
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01003574getmappings() *getmappings()*
3575 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
3576 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
3577 |mapping-dict|.
3578
3579 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
3580 vim9script
3581 echo getmappings()->filter(
3582 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
3583
3584
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003585getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
3586 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
3587 about all the global marks. |mark|
3588
3589 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
3590 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
3591 see |bufname()|.
3592
3593 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
3594 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
3595 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
3596 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3597 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
3598 file file name
3599
3600 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
3601 mark.
3602
3603 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3604 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
3605
3606getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
3607 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
3608 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
3609 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
3610 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
3611 |getmatches()|.
3612 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
3613 window ID instead of the current window.
3614 Example: >
3615 :echo getmatches()
3616< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3617 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3618 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3619 :let m = getmatches()
3620 :call clearmatches()
3621 :echo getmatches()
3622< [] >
3623 :call setmatches(m)
3624 :echo getmatches()
3625< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3626 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3627 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3628 :unlet m
3629<
3630getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
3631 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
3632 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
3633 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
3634 screenrow screen row
3635 screencol screen column
3636 winid Window ID of the click
3637 winrow row inside "winid"
3638 wincol column inside "winid"
3639 line text line inside "winid"
3640 column text column inside "winid"
3641 All numbers are 1-based.
3642
3643 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
3644 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
3645
3646 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
3647 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
3648 are zero.
3649
3650 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
3651 length of the text in bytes plus one.
3652
3653 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
3654
3655 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
3656 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
3657
3658 *getpid()*
3659getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
3660 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
3661 exits.
3662
3663 *getpos()*
3664getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
3665 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
3666 |getcurpos()|.
3667 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
3668 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3669 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
3670 is the buffer number of the mark.
3671 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
3672 column is 1.
3673 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
3674 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
3675 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
3676 character.
3677 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
3678 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003679 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003680 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
3681 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
3682 use |getcharpos()|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003683 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
3684 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003685 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
3686 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
3687 ...
3688 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
3689< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
3690
3691 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3692 GetMark()->getpos()
3693
3694getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
3695 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
3696 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
3697 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
3698 bufname() to get the name
3699 module module name
3700 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
3701 end_lnum
3702 end of line number if the item is multiline
3703 col column number (first column is 1)
3704 end_col end of column number if the item has range
3705 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
3706 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
3707 nr error number
3708 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
3709 text description of the error
3710 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
3711 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
3712
3713 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
3714 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
3715 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
3716 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
3717 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
3718
3719 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
3720 do something with them: >
3721 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
3722 :for d in getqflist()
3723 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
3724 :endfor
3725<
3726 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3727 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
3728 following string items are supported in {what}:
3729 changedtick get the total number of changes made
3730 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
3731 context get the |quickfix-context|
3732 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
3733 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
3734 value is used.
3735 id get information for the quickfix list with
3736 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
3737 current list or the list specified by "nr"
3738 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
3739 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
3740 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
3741 See |quickfix-index|
3742 items quickfix list entries
3743 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
3744 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
3745 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
3746 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
3747 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
3748 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
3749 the last quickfix list
3750 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3751 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
3752 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
3753 size number of entries in the quickfix list
3754 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
3755 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
3756 all all of the above quickfix properties
3757 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
3758 particular item, set it to zero.
3759 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
3760 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
3761 specified by "id" is used.
3762 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
3763 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
3764 contains the quickfix stack size.
3765 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
3766 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
3767 "items" with the list of entries.
3768
3769 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
3770 changedtick total number of changes made to the
3771 list |quickfix-changedtick|
3772 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
3773 If not present, set to "".
3774 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
3775 present, set to 0.
3776 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
3777 present, set to 0.
3778 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
3779 an empty list.
3780 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
3781 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3782 window. If not present, set to 0.
3783 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
3784 present, set to 0.
3785 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
3786 to "".
3787 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
3788
3789 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3790 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
3791 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
3792 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
3793<
3794getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
3795 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
3796 {regname}. Example: >
3797 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
3798< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
3799 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00003800 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003801
3802 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
3803 register. (For use in maps.)
3804 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
3805 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
3806 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
3807
3808 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
3809 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
3810 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
3811 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
3812 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
3813 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
3814
3815 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
3816 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
3817 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
3818
3819 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3820 GetRegname()->getreg()
3821
3822getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
3823 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
3824 Dictionary with the following entries:
3825 regcontents List of lines contained in register
3826 {regname}, like
3827 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
3828 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
3829 |getregtype()|.
3830 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
3831 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
3832 register.
3833 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
3834 single letter name of the register
3835 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
3836 For example, after deleting a line
3837 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
3838 which is the register that got the
3839 deleted text.
3840
3841 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
3842 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
3843 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
3844 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
3845 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
3846 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
3847
3848 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3849 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
3850
3851getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
3852 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
3853 The value will be one of:
3854 "v" for |characterwise| text
3855 "V" for |linewise| text
3856 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
3857 "" for an empty or unknown register
3858 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
3859 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
3860 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
3861 |v:register| is used.
3862 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
3863
3864 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3865 GetRegname()->getregtype()
3866
3867gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
3868 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
3869 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
3870 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
3871 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
3872 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
3873
3874 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
3875 tabnr tab page number.
3876 variables a reference to the dictionary with
3877 tabpage-local variables
3878 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
3879
3880 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3881 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
3882
3883gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
3884 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
3885 {tabnr}. |t:var|
3886 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
3887 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
3888 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
3889 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
3890 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3891 string is returned, there is no error message.
3892
3893 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3894 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
3895
3896gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
3897 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
3898 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
3899 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
3900 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
3901 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
3902 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
3903 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
3904 window-local option.
3905 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
3906 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
3907 use |getwinvar()|.
3908 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3909 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
3910 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
3911 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
3912 or buffer-local variable.
3913 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
3914 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
3915 Examples: >
3916 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003917 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003918<
3919 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
3920 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
3921
3922< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3923 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
3924
3925gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
3926 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
3927 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3928 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
3929 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
3930
3931 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
3932 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
3933 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
3934 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
3935 items List of items in the stack. Each item
3936 is a dictionary containing the
3937 entries described below.
3938 length Number of entries in the stack.
3939
3940 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
3941 entries:
3942 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
3943 from cursor position before the tag jump.
3944 See |getpos()| for the format of the
3945 returned list.
3946 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
3947 multiple matching tags are found for a
3948 name.
3949 tagname name of the tag
3950
3951 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
3952
3953 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3954 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
3955
3956
3957gettext({text}) *gettext()*
3958 Translate String {text} if possible.
3959 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
3960 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
3961 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
3962 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
3963 called.
3964 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
3965 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
3966 strings.
3967
3968
3969getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
3970 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
3971
3972 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
3973 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
3974 exist the result is an empty list.
3975
3976 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
3977 tab pages is returned.
3978
3979 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
3980 botline last complete displayed buffer line
3981 bufnr number of buffer in the window
3982 height window height (excluding winbar)
3983 loclist 1 if showing a location list
3984 {only with the +quickfix feature}
3985 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
3986 {only with the +quickfix feature}
3987 terminal 1 if a terminal window
3988 {only with the +terminal feature}
3989 tabnr tab page number
3990 topline first displayed buffer line
3991 variables a reference to the dictionary with
3992 window-local variables
3993 width window width
3994 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
3995 otherwise
3996 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
3997 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
3998 textoff number of columns occupied by any
3999 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
4000 number in front of the text
4001 winid |window-ID|
4002 winnr window number
4003 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
4004 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
4005
4006 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4007 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
4008
4009getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
4010 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
4011 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
4012 [x-pos, y-pos]
4013 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
4014 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
4015 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
4016 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
4017 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
4018 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
4019 do some work in the meantime: >
4020 while 1
4021 let res = getwinpos(1)
4022 if res[0] >= 0
4023 break
4024 endif
4025 " Do some work here
4026 endwhile
4027<
4028
4029 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4030 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
4031<
4032 *getwinposx()*
4033getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
4034 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
4035 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
4036 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4037 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4038
4039 *getwinposy()*
4040getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
4041 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
4042 a timeout of 100 msec).
4043 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4044 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4045
4046getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
4047 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
4048 Examples: >
4049 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004050 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004051
4052< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4053 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4054<
4055glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4056 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4057 use of special characters.
4058
4059 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4060 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4061 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4062 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4063 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4064
4065 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4066 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4067 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4068 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4069 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4070
4071 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4072
4073 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4074 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4075
4076 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4077 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4078 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4079 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4080
4081 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4082 any external command. Example: >
4083 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4084 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4085< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4086 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4087
4088 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4089 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4090
4091 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4092 GetExpr()->glob()
4093
4094glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4095 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4096 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4097 is a file name. E.g. >
4098 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4099< This is equivalent to: >
4100 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4101< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4102 empty string.
4103 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4104 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4105
4106 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4107 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4108< *globpath()*
4109globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4110 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4111 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4112 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4113<
4114 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4115 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4116 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4117 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4118 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4119 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4120 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4121 error message.
4122
4123 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4124 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4125 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4126 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4127
4128 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4129 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4130 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4131 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4132 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4133 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4134<
4135 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4136
4137 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4138 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4139 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4140 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4141< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4142 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4143
4144 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4145 second argument: >
4146 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4147<
4148 *has()*
4149has({feature} [, {check}])
4150 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4151 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4152 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4153 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4154
4155 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4156 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4157 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4158 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4159 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4160 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4161 current Vim version.
4162
4163 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4164
4165 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4166 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4167 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4168 separate line: >
4169 if has('feature')
4170 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4171 endif
4172< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4173 would not be found.
4174
4175
4176has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4177 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
4178 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise. The {key}
4179 argument is a string.
4180
4181 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4182 mydict->has_key(key)
4183
4184haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4185 The result is a Number:
4186 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4187 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4188 0 otherwise.
4189
4190 Without arguments use the current window.
4191 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4192 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4193 page.
4194 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4195 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4196 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4197 Examples: >
4198 if haslocaldir() == 1
4199 " window local directory case
4200 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4201 " tab-local directory case
4202 else
4203 " global directory case
4204 endif
4205
4206 " current window
4207 :echo haslocaldir()
4208 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4209 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4210 " window n in current tab page
4211 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4212 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4213 " window n in tab page m
4214 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4215 " tab page m
4216 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4217<
4218 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4219 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4220
4221hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4222 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4223 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4224 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4225 indicated by {mode}.
4226 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4227 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4228 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4229 Command-line mode.
4230 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4231 buffer are checked for a match.
4232 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4233 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4234 n Normal mode
4235 v Visual and Select mode
4236 x Visual mode
4237 s Select mode
4238 o Operator-pending mode
4239 i Insert mode
4240 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4241 c Command-line mode
4242 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4243
4244 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4245 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4246 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4247 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4248 :endif
4249< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4250 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4251
4252 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4253 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4254
4255histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4256 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4257 one of: *hist-names*
4258 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4259 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4260 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4261 "input" or "@" input line history
4262 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4263 empty the current or last used history
4264 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4265 character is sufficient.
4266 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4267 shifted to become the newest entry.
4268 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4269 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4270
4271 Example: >
4272 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4273 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4274< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4275
4276 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4277 second argument: >
4278 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4279
4280histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4281 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4282 for the possible values of {history}.
4283
4284 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4285 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4286 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4287 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4288 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4289 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4290 be removed if it exists.
4291
4292 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4293 is returned.
4294
4295 Examples:
4296 Clear expression register history: >
4297 :call histdel("expr")
4298<
4299 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4300 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4301<
4302 The following three are equivalent: >
4303 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4304 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004305 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004306<
4307 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4308 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4309 :call histdel("search", -1)
4310 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4311<
4312 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4313 GetHistory()->histdel()
4314
4315histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4316 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4317 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4318 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4319 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4320 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4321
4322 Examples:
4323 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004324 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004325
4326< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4327 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4328 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4329<
4330 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4331 GetHistory()->histget()
4332
4333histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4334 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4335 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4336 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4337
4338 Example: >
4339 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4340
4341< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4342 GetHistory()->histnr()
4343<
4344hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4345 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4346 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4347 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4348 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4349 item.
4350 *highlight_exists()*
4351 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4352
4353 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4354 GetName()->hlexists()
4355<
4356hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4357 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4358 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4359 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4360 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4361
4362 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4363 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4364 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4365 resolved highlight group are returned.
4366
4367 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4368 following items:
4369 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4370 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4371 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4372 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4373 ctermbg cterm background color.
4374 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4375 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4376 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4377 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4378 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4379 group link is a default link. See
4380 |highlight-default|.
4381 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4382 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4383 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4384 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4385 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4386 id highlight group ID.
4387 linksto linked highlight group name.
4388 See |:highlight-link|.
4389 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4390 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4391 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4392 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4393
4394 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4395 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4396 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4397 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4398
4399 Example(s): >
4400 :echo hlget()
4401 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4402 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4403<
4404 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4405 GetName()->hlget()
4406<
4407hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4408 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4409 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4410 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4411 supported items in this dictionary.
4412
4413 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4414 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4415
4416 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4417 a link for an existing highlight group
4418 with attributes.
4419
4420 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4421 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4422 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4423 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4424 modified.
4425
4426 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4427 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4428 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4429 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4430
4431 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4432 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4433
4434 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4435
4436 Example(s): >
4437 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
4438 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
4439 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
4440 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
4441 :let l = hlget()
4442 :call hlset(l)
4443 " clear the Search highlight group
4444 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
4445 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
4446 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
4447 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
4448 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
4449 " remove the MyHlg group link
4450 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
4451 " clear the attributes and a link
4452 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
4453 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
4454<
4455 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4456 GetAttrList()->hlset()
4457<
4458 *hlID()*
4459hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
4460 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
4461 zero is returned.
4462 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
4463 group. For example, to get the background color of the
4464 "Comment" group: >
4465 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
4466< *highlightID()*
4467 Obsolete name: highlightID().
4468
4469 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4470 GetName()->hlID()
4471
4472hostname() *hostname()*
4473 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
4474 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
4475 256 characters long are truncated.
4476
4477iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
4478 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
4479 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
4480 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
4481 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
4482 are replaced with "?".
4483 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
4484 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
4485 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
4486 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
4487 can be done.
4488 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
4489 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
4490 UTF-8 and use: >
4491 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
4492< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
4493 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
4494 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
4495
4496 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4497 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
4498<
4499 *indent()*
4500indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
4501 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
4502 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
4503 |getline()|.
4504 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4505 error is given.
4506
4507 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4508 GetLnum()->indent()
4509
4510index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
4511 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
4512 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
4513 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
4514 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
4515 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case always matters.
4516
4517 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
4518 value is equal to {expr}.
4519
4520 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
4521 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
4522 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
4523 case must match.
4524 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
4525 Example: >
4526 :let idx = index(words, "the")
4527 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
4528
4529< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4530 GetObject()->index(what)
4531
4532input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
4533 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
4534 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
4535 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
4536 in the prompt to start a new line.
4537 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
4538 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
4539 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
4540 for lines typed for input().
4541 Example: >
4542 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
4543 : echo "Cheers!"
4544 :endif
4545<
4546 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
4547 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
4548 Example: >
4549 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
4550
4551< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
4552 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
4553 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
4554 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
4555 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
4556 more information. Example: >
4557 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
4558<
4559 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
4560 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
4561 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
4562 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
4563 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
4564 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
4565 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
4566 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
4567 |:execute| or |:normal|.
4568
4569 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004570 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004571 :function GetFoo()
4572 : call inputsave()
4573 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
4574 : call inputrestore()
4575 :endfunction
4576
4577< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4578 GetPrompt()->input()
4579
4580inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
4581 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
4582 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
4583 Example: >
4584 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
4585 :if n != ""
4586 : let &sw = n
4587 :endif
4588< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
4589 omitted an empty string is returned.
4590 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
4591 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
4592 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4593
4594 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4595 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
4596
4597inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
4598 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
4599 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
4600 enter a number, which is returned.
4601 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
4602 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
4603 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
4604 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
4605 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
4606 length of {textlist} is returned.
4607 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
4608 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
4609 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
4610 Example: >
4611 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
4612 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
4613
4614< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4615 GetChoices()->inputlist()
4616
4617inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
4618 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
4619 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
4620 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
4621 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
4622
4623inputsave() *inputsave()*
4624 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
4625 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
4626 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
4627 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
4628 many inputrestore() calls.
4629 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
4630
4631inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
4632 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
4633 two exceptions:
4634 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
4635 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
4636 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
4637 |history| stack.
4638 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
4639 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
4640 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4641
4642 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4643 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
4644
4645insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
4646 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
4647 of it.
4648
4649 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
4650 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
4651 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
4652 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
4653
4654 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
4655 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
4656 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
4657 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
4658< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
4659 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
4660 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
4661
4662 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4663 mylist->insert(item)
4664
4665interrupt() *interrupt()*
4666 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
4667 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
4668 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
4669 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
4670 :function s:check_typoname(file)
4671 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
4672 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
4673 : call interrupt()
4674 : endif
4675 :endfunction
4676 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
4677
4678invert({expr}) *invert()*
4679 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
4680 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
4681 :let bits = invert(bits)
4682< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4683 :let bits = bits->invert()
4684
4685isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
4686 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
4687 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
4688 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
4689 is any expression, which is used as a String.
4690
4691 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4692 GetName()->isdirectory()
4693
4694isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
4695 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
4696 infinity, otherwise 0. >
4697 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
4698< 1 >
4699 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
4700< -1
4701
4702 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4703 Compute()->isinf()
4704<
4705 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
4706
4707islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
4708 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
4709 name of a locked variable.
4710 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
4711 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
4712 Example: >
4713 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
4714 :lockvar 1 alist
4715 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
4716 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
4717
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00004718< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
4719 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
4720 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
4721 |exists()| to check for existence.
4722 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004723
4724 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4725 GetName()->islocked()
4726
4727isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
4728 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
4729 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
4730< 1
4731
4732 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4733 Compute()->isnan()
4734<
4735 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
4736
4737items({dict}) *items()*
4738 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
4739 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
4740 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
4741 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
4742 Example: >
4743 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004744 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004745 endfor
4746
4747< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4748 mydict->items()
4749
4750job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
4751
4752
4753join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
4754 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
4755 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
4756 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
4757 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
4758 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004759 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004760< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
4761 converted into a string like with |string()|.
4762 The opposite function is |split()|.
4763
4764 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4765 mylist->join()
4766
4767js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
4768 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
4769 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
4770 - Strings can be in single quotes.
4771 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
4772 result in v:none items.
4773
4774 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4775 ReadObject()->js_decode()
4776
4777js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
4778 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
4779 - Object key names are not in quotes.
4780 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
4781 commas.
4782 For example, the Vim object:
4783 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
4784 Will be encoded as:
4785 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
4786 While json_encode() would produce:
4787 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
4788 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
4789 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
4790
4791 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4792 GetObject()->js_encode()
4793
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00004794json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004795 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
4796 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
4797 JSON and Vim values.
4798 The decoding is permissive:
4799 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
4800 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
4801 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
4802 same as {"1":2}.
4803 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
4804 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
4805 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
4806 are accepted.
4807 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
4808 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
4809 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
4810 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
4811 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
4812 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
4813 character in string) for "\t".
4814 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
4815 and results in v:none.
4816 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
4817 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
4818 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
4819 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
4820 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
4821 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
4822 *E938*
4823 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
4824 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
4825 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
4826
4827 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4828 ReadObject()->json_decode()
4829
4830json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
4831 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
4832 The encoding is specified in:
4833 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004834 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004835 |Number| decimal number
4836 |Float| floating point number
4837 Float nan "NaN"
4838 Float inf "Infinity"
4839 Float -inf "-Infinity"
4840 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
4841 |Funcref| not possible, error
4842 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
4843 used recursively: []
4844 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
4845 used recursively: {}
4846 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
4847 v:false "false"
4848 v:true "true"
4849 v:none "null"
4850 v:null "null"
4851 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
4852 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
4853 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01004854 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
4855 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004856
4857 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4858 GetObject()->json_encode()
4859
4860keys({dict}) *keys()*
4861 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
4862 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
4863
4864 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4865 mydict->keys()
4866
4867< *len()* *E701*
4868len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
4869 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
4870 used, as with |strlen()|.
4871 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
4872 returned.
4873 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
4874 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
4875 |Dictionary| is returned.
4876 Otherwise an error is given.
4877
4878 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4879 mylist->len()
4880
4881< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
4882libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
4883 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
4884 with single argument {argument}.
4885 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
4886 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
4887 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
4888 limited.
4889 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
4890 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
4891 to Vim.
4892 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
4893 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
4894 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
4895 null-terminated string.
4896 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
4897
4898 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
4899 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
4900 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
4901 very probably crash.
4902
4903 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
4904 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
4905 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
4906 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
4907 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
4908 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
4909 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
4910 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
4911 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
4912 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
4913
4914 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
4915 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
4916 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
4917 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
4918 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
4919 the DLL is not in the usual places.
4920 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
4921 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
4922 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
4923 feature is present}
4924 Examples: >
4925 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
4926
4927< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4928 third argument: >
4929 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
4930<
4931 *libcallnr()*
4932libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
4933 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
4934 int instead of a string.
4935 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
4936 feature is present}
4937 Examples: >
4938 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
4939 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
4940 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
4941<
4942 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4943 third argument: >
4944 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
4945<
4946
4947line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
4948 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
4949 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004950 The accepted positions are: *E1209*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004951 . the cursor position
4952 $ the last line in the current buffer
4953 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
4954 returned)
4955 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
4956 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
4957 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
4958 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
4959 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
4960 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
4961 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
4962 that it's updated right away.
4963 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
4964 then applies to another buffer.
4965 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
4966 |getpos()|.
4967 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
4968 that window instead of the current window.
4969 Examples: >
4970 line(".") line number of the cursor
4971 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
4972 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004973 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004974<
4975 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
4976 |last-position-jump|.
4977
4978 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4979 GetValue()->line()
4980
4981line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
4982 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
4983 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
4984 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
4985 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
4986 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
4987 below the last line: >
4988 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
4989< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
4990 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
4991 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
4992 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
4993 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
4994
4995 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4996 GetLnum()->line2byte()
4997
4998lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
4999 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
5000 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
5001 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
5002 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
5003 When {lnum} is invalid or Vim was not compiled the
5004 |+lispindent| feature, -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
5005 error is given.
5006
5007 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5008 GetLnum()->lispindent()
5009
5010list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
5011 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
5012 Examples: >
5013 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
5014 list2blob([]) returns 0z
5015< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
5016 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
5017
5018 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
5019
5020 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5021 GetList()->list2blob()
5022
5023list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
5024 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
5025 concatenate them all. Examples: >
5026 list2str([32]) returns " "
5027 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
5028< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
5029 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5030< |str2list()| does the opposite.
5031
5032 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5033 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5034 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
5035 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
5036<
5037 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5038 GetList()->list2str()
5039
5040listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
5041 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
5042 been made to buffer {buf}.
5043 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5044 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5045 buffer is used.
5046 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
5047
5048 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005049 bufnr the buffer that was changed
5050 start first changed line number
5051 end first line number below the change
5052 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005053 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005054 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005055
5056 Example: >
5057 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5058 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5059 endfunc
5060 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5061
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005062< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005063 dictionary with these entries:
5064 lnum the first line number of the change
5065 end the first line below the change
5066 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5067 deleted
5068 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5069 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5070 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5071 character has a value of one.
5072 When lines are inserted the values are:
5073 lnum line above which the new line is added
5074 end equal to "lnum"
5075 added number of lines inserted
5076 col 1
5077 When lines are deleted the values are:
5078 lnum the first deleted line
5079 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5080 the deletion was done
5081 added negative, number of lines deleted
5082 col 1
5083 When lines are changed:
5084 lnum the first changed line
5085 end the line below the last changed line
5086 added 0
5087 col first column with a change or 1
5088
5089 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5090 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5091 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5092 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5093
5094 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5095 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5096 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5097 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5098
5099 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5100 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5101 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5102
5103 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5104 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5105 of a buffer.
5106 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5107 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5108
5109 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5110 second argument: >
5111 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5112
5113listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5114 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5115 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5116
5117 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5118 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5119 buffer is used.
5120
5121 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5122 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5123
5124listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5125 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5126 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5127 removed.
5128
5129 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5130 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5131
5132localtime() *localtime()*
5133 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5134 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5135
5136
5137log({expr}) *log()*
5138 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5139 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5140 (0, inf].
5141 Examples: >
5142 :echo log(10)
5143< 2.302585 >
5144 :echo log(exp(5))
5145< 5.0
5146
5147 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5148 Compute()->log()
5149<
5150 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5151
5152
5153log10({expr}) *log10()*
5154 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5155 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
5156 Examples: >
5157 :echo log10(1000)
5158< 3.0 >
5159 :echo log10(0.01)
5160< -2.0
5161
5162 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5163 Compute()->log10()
5164<
5165 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5166
5167luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5168 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5169 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5170 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5171 Strings are returned as they are.
5172 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
5173 Numbers are converted to |Float| values if vim was compiled
5174 with |+float| and to numbers otherwise.
5175 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5176 as-is.
5177 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5178 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5179 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5180 to {expr}.
5181
5182 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5183 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5184
5185< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5186
5187map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5188 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005189 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005190 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5191 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5192 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5193 characters, is replaced.
5194 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5195 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5196 Vim9 script.
5197
5198 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5199
5200 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5201 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5202 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5203 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5204 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5205 current character.
5206 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005207 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005208< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5209
5210 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5211 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5212 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5213 still have to double ' quotes
5214
5215 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5216 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5217 2. the value of the current item.
5218 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5219 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5220 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005221 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005222 endfunc
5223 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5224< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005225 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005226< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005227 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005228< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005229 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005230<
5231 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5232 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005233 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005234
5235< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5236 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5237 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5238 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5239 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5240 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5241
5242 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5243 mylist->map(expr2)
5244
5245
5246maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5247 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5248 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5249 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
5250 listing.
5251
5252 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
5253 returned. When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>"
5254 is returned.
5255
5256 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5257 command.
5258
5259 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5260 "n" Normal
5261 "v" Visual (including Select)
5262 "o" Operator-pending
5263 "i" Insert
5264 "c" Cmd-line
5265 "s" Select
5266 "x" Visual
5267 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5268 "t" Terminal-Job
5269 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5270 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5271
5272 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5273 instead of mappings.
5274
5275 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5276 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01005277 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005278 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5279 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5280 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5281 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5282 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5283 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5284 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5285 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5286 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5287 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5288 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5289 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5290 characters will be used:
5291 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5292 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5293 (|mapmode-ic|)
5294 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
5295 (|<SID>|).
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00005296 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
5297 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005298 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5299 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5300 (|:map-<nowait>|).
5301
5302 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5303 |mapset()|.
5304
5305 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5306 then the global mappings.
5307 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5308 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005309 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005310
5311< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5312 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5313
5314mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5315 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5316 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5317 {name}.
5318 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5319 instead of mappings.
5320 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5321 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5322
5323 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5324 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5325 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5326 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5327 mapcheck("b") no no no
5328
5329 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5330 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5331 mapping for {name} exactly.
5332 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5333 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5334 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
5335 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
5336 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
5337 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5338 then the global mappings.
5339 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
5340 without being ambiguous. Example: >
5341 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
5342 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
5343 :endif
5344< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
5345 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
5346
5347 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5348 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
5349
5350
5351mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
5352 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
5353 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
5354 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
5355 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
5356
5357
5358mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
5359 Restore a mapping from a dictionary returned by |maparg()|.
5360 {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as for the call to
5361 |maparg()|. *E460*
5362 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
5363 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
5364 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
5365 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
5366 nnoremap K somethingelse
5367 ...
5368 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
5369< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
5370 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save the mapping for all of
5371 them, since they can differ.
5372
5373
5374match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
5375 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
5376 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
5377 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
5378
5379 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
5380 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
5381 {pat} matches.
5382
5383 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
5384 If there is no match -1 is returned.
5385
5386 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
5387 Example: >
5388 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
5389 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
5390< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
5391 *strpbrk()*
5392 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
5393 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
5394< *strcasestr()*
5395 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
5396 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
5397 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
5398<
5399 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
5400 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
5401 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
5402 first character/item. Example: >
5403 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
5404< result is again "4". >
5405 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
5406< result is again "4". >
5407 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
5408< result is "3".
5409 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
5410 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
5411 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
5412 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
5413 backwards compatible).
5414 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
5415 the index is counted from the end.
5416 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
5417 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
5418
5419 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
5420 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
5421 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
5422 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
5423< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
5424 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
5425 see above.
5426
5427 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
5428 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
5429 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
5430 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
5431 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
5432 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
5433 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
5434 further down in the text.
5435
5436 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5437 GetText()->match('word')
5438 GetList()->match('word')
5439<
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005440 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005441matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5442 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
5443 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
5444 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
5445 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
5446 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
5447 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
5448 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
5449 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
5450 concealed.
5451
5452 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
5453 match. A match with a high priority will have its
5454 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
5455 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
5456 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
5457 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
5458 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
5459 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
5460 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
5461 always overrule syntax highlighting.
5462
5463 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
5464 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
5465 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
5466 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
5467 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
5468 respectively. If the {id} argument is not specified or -1,
5469 |matchadd()| automatically chooses a free ID.
5470
5471 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
5472 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
5473 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
5474 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
5475
5476 conceal Special character to show instead of the
5477 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
5478 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
5479 window Instead of the current window use the
5480 window with this number or window ID.
5481
5482 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
5483 the |:match| commands.
5484
5485 Example: >
5486 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5487 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
5488< Deletion of the pattern: >
5489 :call matchdelete(m)
5490
5491< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
5492 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
5493 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5494
5495 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5496 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
5497<
5498 *matchaddpos()*
5499matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5500 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
5501 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
5502 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
5503 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
5504 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
5505 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
5506
5507 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
5508 these:
5509 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
5510 line has number 1.
5511 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
5512 number will be highlighted.
5513 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
5514 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
5515 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
5516 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
5517 be highlighted.
5518 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
5519 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
5520
5521 The maximum number of positions in {pos} is 8.
5522
5523 Example: >
5524 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5525 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
5526< Deletion of the pattern: >
5527 :call matchdelete(m)
5528
5529< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
5530 |getmatches()|.
5531
5532 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5533 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
5534
5535matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
5536 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
5537 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
5538 Return a |List| with two elements:
5539 The name of the highlight group used
5540 The pattern used.
5541 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
5542 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
5543 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
5544 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
5545 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
5546
5547 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5548 GetMatch()->matcharg()
5549
5550matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
5551 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
5552 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
5553 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
5554 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5555 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
5556 window ID instead of the current window.
5557
5558 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5559 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
5560
5561matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
5562 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
5563 after the match. Example: >
5564 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
5565< results in "7".
5566 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
5567 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
5568 do it with matchend(): >
5569 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
5570 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
5571< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
5572
5573 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5574 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
5575< results in "7". >
5576 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
5577< result is "-1".
5578 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
5579
5580 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5581 GetText()->matchend('word')
5582
5583
5584matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
5585 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
5586 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
5587 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
5588
5589 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
5590 items:
5591 matchseq When this item is present and {str} contains
5592 multiple words separated by white space, then
5593 returns only matches that contain the words in
5594 the given sequence.
5595
5596 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
5597 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01005598 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005599 {str}. The value of this item should be a
5600 string.
5601 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
5602 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
5603 This should accept a dictionary item as the
5604 argument and return the text for that item to
5605 use for fuzzy matching.
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01005606 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
5607 returned. Zero means no limit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005608
5609 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
5610 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
5611 is 256.
5612
5613 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
5614 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
5615
5616 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
5617 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
5618 256, then returns an empty list.
5619
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01005620 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
5621 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
5622
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00005623 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005624 matching strings.
5625
5626 Example: >
5627 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
5628< results in ["clay"]. >
5629 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
5630< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
5631 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
5632< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
5633 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
5634 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
5635 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
5636< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
5637 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
5638 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
5639< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
5640 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
5641< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
5642 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
5643< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
5644 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
5645 \ {'matchseq': 1})
5646< results in ['two one'].
5647
5648matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
5649 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
5650 strings, the list of character positions where characters
5651 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
5652 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
5653 position.
5654
5655 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
5656 positions for the best match is returned.
5657
5658 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
5659 list with three empty list items is returned.
5660
5661 Example: >
5662 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
5663< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
5664 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
5665< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
5666 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
5667< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
5668
5669matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
5670 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
5671 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
5672 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
5673 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
5674 empty string is used. Example: >
5675 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
5676< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
5677 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
5678
5679 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
5680
5681 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5682 GetText()->matchlist('word')
5683
5684matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
5685 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
5686 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
5687< results in "ing".
5688 When there is no match "" is returned.
5689 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5690 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
5691< results in "ing". >
5692 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
5693< result is "".
5694 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
5695 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
5696
5697 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5698 GetText()->matchstr('word')
5699
5700matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
5701 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
5702 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
5703 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
5704< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
5705 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
5706 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5707 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
5708< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
5709 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
5710< result is ["", -1, -1].
5711 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
5712 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
5713 end position of the match are returned. >
5714 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
5715< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
5716 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
5717
5718 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5719 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
5720<
5721
5722 *max()*
5723max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
5724 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
5725
5726< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
5727 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
5728 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
5729 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
5730 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
5731
5732 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5733 mylist->max()
5734
5735
5736menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
5737 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
5738 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
5739 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
5740 menu names are returned.
5741
5742 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5743 "n" Normal
5744 "v" Visual (including Select)
5745 "o" Operator-pending
5746 "i" Insert
5747 "c" Cmd-line
5748 "s" Select
5749 "x" Visual
5750 "t" Terminal-Job
5751 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5752 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
5753 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5754
5755 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
5756 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
5757 display display name (name without '&')
5758 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
5759 Refer to |:menu-enable|
5760 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
5761 |toolbar-icon|
5762 iconidx index of a built-in icon
5763 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
5764 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5765 characters will be used:
5766 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5767 name menu item name.
5768 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
5769 remappable else v:false.
5770 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
5771 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
5772 string has special characters translated like
5773 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
5774 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
5775 "<Nop>" is returned.
5776 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
5777 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
5778 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
5779 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
5780 silent v:true if the menu item is created
5781 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
5782 submenus |List| containing the names of
5783 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
5784 item has submenus.
5785
5786 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
5787
5788 Examples: >
5789 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
5790 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
5791
5792 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
5793 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
5794 let m = menu_info(a:name)
5795 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
5796 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
5797 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
5798 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
5799 endfor
5800 endfunc
5801 new
5802 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
5803 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
5804 endfor
5805<
5806 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5807 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
5808
5809
5810< *min()*
5811min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
5812 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
5813
5814< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
5815 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
5816 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
5817 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
5818 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
5819
5820 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5821 mylist->min()
5822
5823< *mkdir()* *E739*
5824mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
5825 Create directory {name}.
5826
5827 If {path} is "p" then intermediate directories are created as
5828 necessary. Otherwise it must be "".
5829
5830 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
5831 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
5832 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
5833 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
5834 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
5835 created with 0o755.
5836 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005837 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005838
5839< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
5840
5841 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
5842 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
5843 "p" option the call will fail.
5844
5845 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
5846 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
5847 failed.
5848
5849 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
5850 :if exists("*mkdir")
5851
5852< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5853 GetName()->mkdir()
5854<
5855 *mode()*
5856mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
5857 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
5858 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
5859 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
5860 Also see |state()|.
5861
5862 n Normal
5863 no Operator-pending
5864 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
5865 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
5866 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
5867 CTRL-V is one character
5868 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
5869 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
5870 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
5871 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
5872 v Visual by character
5873 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
5874 V Visual by line
5875 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
5876 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
5877 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
5878 s Select by character
5879 S Select by line
5880 CTRL-S Select blockwise
5881 i Insert
5882 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
5883 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
5884 R Replace |R|
5885 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
5886 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
5887 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
5888 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
5889 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
5890 c Command-line editing
5891 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
5892 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
5893 r Hit-enter prompt
5894 rm The -- more -- prompt
5895 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
5896 ! Shell or external command is executing
5897 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
5898
5899 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
5900 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
5901 "c" or "n".
5902 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
5903 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
5904 the leading character(s).
5905 Also see |visualmode()|.
5906
5907 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5908 DoFull()->mode()
5909
5910mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
5911 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
5912 converted to Vim data structures.
5913 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
5914 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
5915 returned as Vim |Lists|.
5916 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
5917 converted to strings.
5918 All other types are converted to string with display function.
5919 Examples: >
5920 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
5921 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
5922 :echo mzeval("l")
5923 :echo mzeval("h")
5924<
5925 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5926 to {expr}.
5927
5928 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5929 GetExpr()->mzeval()
5930<
5931 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
5932
5933nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
5934 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
5935 that is not blank. Example: >
5936 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
5937< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
5938 below it, zero is returned.
5939 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
5940 See also |prevnonblank()|.
5941
5942 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5943 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
5944
5945nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
5946 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
5947 value {expr}. Examples: >
5948 nr2char(64) returns "@"
5949 nr2char(32) returns " "
5950< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5951 Example for "utf-8": >
5952 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
5953< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5954 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
5955 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
5956 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
5957 string, thus results in an empty string.
5958 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
5959 let list = [65, 66, 67]
5960 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5961< Result: "ABC"
5962
5963 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5964 GetNumber()->nr2char()
5965
5966or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
5967 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
5968 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
5969 Example: >
5970 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
5971< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5972 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
5973
5974
5975pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
5976 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
5977 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
5978 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
5979 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
5980 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
5981 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
5982< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
5983>
5984 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
5985< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
5986 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
5987
5988 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5989 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
5990
5991perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
5992 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
5993 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
5994 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
5995 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
5996 reference to it.
5997 Example: >
5998 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
5999< [1, 2, 3, 4]
6000
6001 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6002 to {expr}.
6003
6004 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6005 GetExpr()->perleval()
6006
6007< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
6008
6009
6010popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
6011
6012
6013pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
6014 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
6015 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
6016 Examples: >
6017 :echo pow(3, 3)
6018< 27.0 >
6019 :echo pow(2, 16)
6020< 65536.0 >
6021 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
6022< 2.0
6023
6024 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6025 Compute()->pow(3)
6026<
6027 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
6028
6029prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
6030 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
6031 that is not blank. Example: >
6032 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
6033< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6034 above it, zero is returned.
6035 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6036 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
6037
6038 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6039 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
6040
6041printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
6042 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
6043 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
6044 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
6045< May result in:
6046 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
6047
6048 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
6049 argument: >
6050 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006051<
6052 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006053
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006054 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006055 %s string
6056 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
6057 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
6058 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
6059 %c single byte
6060 %d decimal number
6061 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
6062 %x hex number
6063 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
6064 %X hex number using upper case letters
6065 %o octal number
6066 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6067 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6068 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6069 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6070 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6071 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6072 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6073 %% the % character itself
6074
6075 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6076 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6077 the result.
6078
6079 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6080 arguments appear in sequence:
6081
6082 % [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6083
6084 flags
6085 Zero or more of the following flags:
6086
6087 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6088 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6089 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6090 of the number is increased to force the first
6091 character of the output string to a zero (except
6092 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6093 precision of zero).
6094 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6095 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6096 prepended to it.
6097 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6098 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6099 prepended to it.
6100
6101 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6102 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6103 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6104 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6105 flag is ignored.
6106
6107 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6108 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6109 The converted value is padded on the right with
6110 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6111 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6112
6113 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6114 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6115
6116 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6117 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6118 a space if both are used.
6119
6120 field-width
6121 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6122 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6123 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6124 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6125 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6126 conversion the count is in cells.
6127
6128 .precision
6129 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6130 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6131 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6132 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6133 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6134 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6135 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6136 string for S conversions.
6137 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6138 the decimal point.
6139
6140 type
6141 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6142 be applied, see below.
6143
6144 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6145 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6146 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6147 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6148 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6149 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6150 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6151< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6152 "width" bytes.
6153
6154 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
6155
6156 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
6157 *printf-x* *printf-X*
6158 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
6159 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
6160 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
6161 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
6162 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
6163 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
6164 digits that must appear; if the converted value
6165 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
6166 zeros.
6167 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
6168 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
6169 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
6170 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
6171 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
6172 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is 32 bits.
6173 The 'L' modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
6174 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
6175 ignored when type is known from the argument.
6176
6177 i alias for d
6178 D alias for ld
6179 U alias for lu
6180 O alias for lo
6181
6182 *printf-c*
6183 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
6184 resulting character is written.
6185
6186 *printf-s*
6187 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
6188 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
6189 specified are used.
6190 If the argument is not a String type, it is
6191 automatically converted to text with the same format
6192 as ":echo".
6193 *printf-S*
6194 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
6195 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
6196 number specified are used.
6197
6198 *printf-f* *E807*
6199 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6200 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
6201 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
6202 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
6203 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
6204 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
6205 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
6206 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
6207 Example: >
6208 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
6209< 12.12
6210 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
6211 Use |round()| when in doubt.
6212
6213 *printf-e* *printf-E*
6214 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6215 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
6216 precision specifies the number of digits after the
6217 decimal point, like with 'f'.
6218
6219 *printf-g* *printf-G*
6220 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
6221 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
6222 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
6223 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
6224 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
6225 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
6226 results in 1.0e7.
6227
6228 *printf-%*
6229 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
6230 complete conversion specification is "%%".
6231
6232 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
6233 accepted and automatically converted.
6234 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
6235 is also accepted and automatically converted.
6236 Any other argument type results in an error message.
6237
6238 *E766* *E767*
6239 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
6240 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
6241 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
6242
6243
6244prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
6245 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
6246 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
6247
6248 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
6249 string is returned.
6250
6251 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6252 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
6253
6254< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6255
6256
6257prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
6258 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
6259 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
6260 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6261
6262 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
6263 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
6264 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
6265 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
6266 line.
6267 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
6268 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
6269 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
6270 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
6271 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
6272 if the user only typed Enter.
6273 Example: >
6274 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
6275 func s:TextEntered(text)
6276 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
6277 stopinsert
6278 close
6279 else
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006280 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006281 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
6282 set nomodified
6283 endif
6284 endfunc
6285
6286< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6287 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
6288
6289< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6290
6291prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
6292 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
6293 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
6294 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6295
6296 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
6297 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
6298 as in any buffer.
6299
6300 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6301 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
6302
6303< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6304
6305prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
6306 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
6307 {text} to end in a space.
6308 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
6309 "prompt". Example: >
6310 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
6311<
6312 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6313 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
6314
6315< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6316
6317prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
6318
6319pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
6320 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
6321 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
6322 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
6323 height nr of items visible
6324 width screen cells
6325 row top screen row (0 first row)
6326 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
6327 size total nr of items
6328 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
6329
6330 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
6331 |CompleteChanged|.
6332
6333pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
6334 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
6335 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
6336 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
6337 popup menu.
6338
6339py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
6340 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6341 converted to Vim data structures.
6342 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6343 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
6344 'encoding').
6345 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6346 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
6347 keys converted to strings.
6348 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6349 to {expr}.
6350
6351 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6352 GetExpr()->py3eval()
6353
6354< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
6355
6356 *E858* *E859*
6357pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
6358 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6359 converted to Vim data structures.
6360 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6361 copied though).
6362 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6363 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
6364 non-string keys result in error.
6365 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6366 to {expr}.
6367
6368 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6369 GetExpr()->pyeval()
6370
6371< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
6372
6373pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
6374 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6375 converted to Vim data structures.
6376 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
6377 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
6378
6379 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6380 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
6381
6382< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
6383 |+python3| feature}
6384
6385rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
6386 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
6387 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
6388 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
6389 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
6390 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
6391 and updated.
6392
6393 Examples: >
6394 :echo rand()
6395 :let seed = srand()
6396 :echo rand(seed)
6397 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
6398<
6399
6400 *E726* *E727*
6401range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
6402 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
6403 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
6404 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
6405 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
6406 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
6407 producing a value past {max}).
6408 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
6409 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
6410 start this is an error.
6411 Examples: >
6412 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
6413 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
6414 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
6415 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
6416 range(0) " []
6417 range(2, 0) " error!
6418<
6419 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6420 GetExpr()->range()
6421<
6422
6423readblob({fname}) *readblob()*
6424 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
6425 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6426 the result is an empty |Blob|.
6427 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
6428
6429
6430readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
6431 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
6432 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
6433 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
6434 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
6435 argument below for changing the sort order.
6436
6437 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6438 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6439 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6440 be handled.
6441 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6442 added to the list.
6443 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6444 to the list.
6445 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6446 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
6447 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
6448 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6449 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
6450< To skip hidden and backup files: >
6451 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00006452< *E857*
6453 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006454 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
6455 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
6456
6457 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
6458 Valid values are:
6459 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
6460 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
6461 each character, technically, using
6462 strcmp()) (default)
6463 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
6464 using strcasecmp())
6465 "collate" sort using the collation order
6466 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
6467 (technically using strcoll())
6468 Other values are silently ignored.
6469
6470 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6471 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6472 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6473< If you want to get a directory tree: >
6474 function! s:tree(dir)
6475 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
6476 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006477 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006478 endfunction
6479 echo s:tree(".")
6480<
6481 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6482 GetDirName()->readdir()
6483<
6484readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
6485 Extended version of |readdir()|.
6486 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
6487 information in {directory}.
6488 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
6489 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
6490 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
6491 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
6492 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
6493 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
6494 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
6495 argument, see |readdir()|.
6496
6497 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
6498 following items:
6499 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
6500 name Name of the entry.
6501 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
6502 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
6503 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
6504 type Type of the entry.
6505 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
6506 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6507 Other symlink "link"
6508 On MS-Windows:
6509 Normal file "file"
6510 Directory "dir"
6511 Junction "junction"
6512 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6513 Other symlink "link"
6514 Other reparse point "reparse"
6515 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
6516 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
6517 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
6518 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
6519 itself because of performance reasons.
6520
6521 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6522 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6523 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6524 be handled.
6525 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6526 added to the list.
6527 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6528 to the list.
6529 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6530 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
6531 of the entry.
6532 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
6533 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6534 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
6535<
6536 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6537 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6538 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6539
6540<
6541 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6542 GetDirName()->readdirex()
6543<
6544
6545 *readfile()*
6546readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
6547 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
6548 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
6549 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
6550 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
6551 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
6552 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
6553 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
6554 added.
6555 - No CR characters are removed.
6556 Otherwise:
6557 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
6558 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
6559 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
6560 removed from the text.
6561 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
6562 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
6563 lines of a file: >
6564 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
6565 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
6566 :endfor
6567< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
6568 are returned, or as many as there are.
6569 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
6570 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
6571 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
6572 file into a buffer if you need to.
6573 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
6574 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
6575 unmodified.
6576 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6577 the result is an empty list.
6578 Also see |writefile()|.
6579
6580 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6581 GetFileName()->readfile()
6582
6583reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
6584 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
6585 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
6586 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00006587 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006588
6589 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
6590 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
6591 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
6592 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
6593
6594 Examples: >
6595 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
6596 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
6597 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
6598 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
6599<
6600 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6601 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
6602
6603
6604reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
6605 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
6606 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
6607 See |@|.
6608
6609reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
6610 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
6611 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
6612
6613reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) *reltime()*
6614 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
6615 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
6616 list<any> can be used.
6617 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
6618 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float.
6619
6620 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time.
6621 With one argument is returns the time passed since the time
6622 specified in the argument.
6623 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
6624 and {end}.
6625
6626 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
6627 reltime(). If there is an error zero is returned in legacy
6628 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
6629
6630 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6631 GetStart()->reltime()
6632<
6633 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6634
6635reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
6636 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
6637 Example: >
6638 let start = reltime()
6639 call MyFunction()
6640 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
6641< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
6642 Also see |profiling|.
6643 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
6644 script an error is given.
6645
6646 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6647 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
6648
6649< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6650
6651reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
6652 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
6653 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
6654 microseconds. Example: >
6655 let start = reltime()
6656 call MyFunction()
6657 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
6658< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
6659 The accuracy depends on the system.
6660 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
6661 can use split() to remove it. >
6662 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
6663< Also see |profiling|.
6664 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
6665 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
6666
6667 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6668 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
6669
6670< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6671
6672 *remote_expr()* *E449*
6673remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006674 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
6675 string, also see |{server}|.
6676
6677 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
6678 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|. A
6679 |List| is turned into a String by joining the items with a
6680 line break in between (not at the end), like with join(expr,
6681 "\n").
6682
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006683 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
6684 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
6685 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006686
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006687 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
6688 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006689
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006690 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
6691 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6692 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6693 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
6694 and the result will be the empty string.
6695
6696 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
6697 independent of a function currently being active. Except
6698 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
6699 arguments can be evaluated.
6700
6701 Examples: >
6702 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
6703 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
6704<
6705 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6706 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
6707
6708remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
6709 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006710 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006711 This works like: >
6712 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
6713< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
6714 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
6715 to bring itself to the foreground.
6716 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
6717 like foreground() does.
6718 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6719
6720 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6721 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
6722
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006723< {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006724 Win32 console version}
6725
6726
6727remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
6728 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
6729 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
6730 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
6731 name of a variable.
6732 Returns zero if none are available.
6733 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
6734 See also |clientserver|.
6735 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6736 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6737 Examples: >
6738 :let repl = ""
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006739 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006740
6741< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6742 ServerId()->remote_peek()
6743
6744remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
6745 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
6746 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
6747 reply is available.
6748 See also |clientserver|.
6749 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6750 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6751 Example: >
6752 :echo remote_read(id)
6753
6754< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6755 ServerId()->remote_read()
6756<
6757 *remote_send()* *E241*
6758remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006759 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
6760 string, also see |{server}|.
6761
6762 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
6763 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
6764 |:map|.
6765
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006766 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
6767 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
6768 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006769
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006770 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
6771 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6772 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6773
6774 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
6775 up the display.
6776 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006777 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006778 \ remote_read(serverid)
6779
6780 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
6781 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006782 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006783 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
6784<
6785 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6786 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
6787<
6788 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
6789remote_startserver({name})
6790 Become the server {name}. This fails if already running as a
6791 server, when |v:servername| is not empty.
6792
6793 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6794 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
6795
6796< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6797
6798remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) *remove()*
6799 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
6800 return the item.
6801 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
6802 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
6803 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
6804 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
6805 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
6806 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006807 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006808 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
6809<
6810 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
6811
6812 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6813 mylist->remove(idx)
6814
6815remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}])
6816 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
6817 return the byte.
6818 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
6819 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
6820 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
6821 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
6822 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006823 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006824 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
6825
6826remove({dict}, {key})
6827 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
6828 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006829 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006830< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
6831
6832rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
6833 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
6834 should also work to move files across file systems. The
6835 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
6836 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
6837 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
6838 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6839
6840 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6841 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
6842
6843repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
6844 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
6845 result. Example: >
6846 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
6847< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
6848 When {expr} is a |List| the result is {expr} concatenated
6849 {count} times. Example: >
6850 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
6851< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
6852
6853 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6854 mylist->repeat(count)
6855
6856resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
6857 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
6858 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
6859 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
6860 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
6861 removed, return {filename}.
6862 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
6863 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
6864 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
6865 stopped after 100 iterations.
6866 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
6867 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
6868 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
6869 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
6870 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
6871
6872 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6873 GetName()->resolve()
6874
6875reverse({object}) *reverse()*
6876 Reverse the order of items in {object} in-place.
6877 {object} can be a |List| or a |Blob|.
6878 Returns {object}.
6879 If you want an object to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
6880 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
6881< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6882 mylist->reverse()
6883
6884round({expr}) *round()*
6885 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
6886 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
6887 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
6888 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
6889 Examples: >
6890 echo round(0.456)
6891< 0.0 >
6892 echo round(4.5)
6893< 5.0 >
6894 echo round(-4.5)
6895< -5.0
6896
6897 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6898 Compute()->round()
6899<
6900 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
6901
6902rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
6903 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
6904 converted to Vim data structures.
6905 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
6906 are copied though).
6907 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
6908 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
6909 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
6910 "Object#to_s" method.
6911 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6912 to {expr}.
6913
6914 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6915 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
6916
6917< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
6918
6919screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
6920 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
6921 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
6922 attribute at other positions.
6923
6924 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6925 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
6926
6927screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
6928 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
6929 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
6930 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
6931 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
6932 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
6933 encodings it may only be the first byte.
6934 This is mainly to be used for testing.
6935 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
6936
6937 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6938 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
6939
6940screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
6941 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
6942 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
6943 composing characters on top of the base character.
6944 This is mainly to be used for testing.
6945 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
6946
6947 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6948 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
6949
6950screencol() *screencol()*
6951 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
6952 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
6953 This function is mainly used for testing.
6954
6955 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
6956 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
6957 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
6958 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
6959 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006960 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006961 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
6962 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
6963<
6964screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
6965 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
6966 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
6967 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
6968 The Dict has these members:
6969 row screen row
6970 col first screen column
6971 endcol last screen column
6972 curscol cursor screen column
6973 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
6974 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
6975 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
6976 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
6977 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
6978 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
6979 width character it would be the same as "col".
6980 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
6981 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
6982 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
6983 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006984 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
6985 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006986
6987 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6988 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
6989
6990screenrow() *screenrow()*
6991 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
6992 cursor. The top line has number one.
6993 This function is mainly used for testing.
6994 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
6995
6996 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
6997
6998screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
6999 The result is a String that contains the base character and
7000 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
7001 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
7002 characters.
7003 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7004 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
7005
7006 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7007 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
7008<
7009 *search()*
7010search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7011 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
7012 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
7013
7014 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
7015 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
7016 move. No error message is given.
7017
7018 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
7019 'b' search Backward instead of forward
7020 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
7021 'e' move to the End of the match
7022 'n' do Not move the cursor
7023 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
7024 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
7025 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
7026 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
7027 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
7028 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
7029
7030 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
7031 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
7032 flag.
7033
7034 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
7035
7036 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
7037 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
7038 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
7039 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
7040 search starts one column further. This matters for
7041 overlapping matches.
7042 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
7043 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
7044 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
7045 file).
7046
7047 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
7048 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
7049 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
7050 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
7051 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
7052< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
7053 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
7054 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
7055
7056 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
7057 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
7058 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
7059 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
7060 giving the argument.
7061 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7062
7063 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
7064 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
7065 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
7066 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
7067 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
7068 function reference or a lambda.
7069 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7070 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7071 and -1 returned.
7072 *search()-sub-match*
7073 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
7074 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
7075 whole pattern did match.
7076 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
7077
7078 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
7079 flag is used.
7080
7081 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
7082 :let n = 1
7083 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007084 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007085 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
7086 : " first search to find match at start of file
7087 : normal G$
7088 : let flags = "w"
7089 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
7090 : s/foo/bar/g
7091 : let flags = "W"
7092 : endwhile
7093 : update " write the file if modified
7094 : let n = n + 1
7095 :endwhile
7096<
7097 Example for using some flags: >
7098 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
7099< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
7100 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
7101 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
7102 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
7103 line:
7104 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
7105 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
7106 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
7107 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
7108 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
7109
7110 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7111 GetPattern()->search()
7112
7113searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
7114 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
7115 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
7116 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
7117
7118 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
7119 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
7120
7121 key type meaning ~
7122 current |Number| current position of match;
7123 0 if the cursor position is
7124 before the first match
7125 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
7126 "pos", otherwise 0
7127 total |Number| total count of matches found
7128 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
7129 1: recomputing was timed out
7130 2: max count exceeded
7131
7132 For {options} see further down.
7133
7134 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
7135 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
7136 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
7137 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
7138 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
7139
7140 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
7141 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7142
7143 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
7144 " to 1)
7145 let result = searchcount()
7146<
7147 The function is useful to add the count to |statusline|: >
7148 function! LastSearchCount() abort
7149 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7150 if empty(result)
7151 return ''
7152 endif
7153 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
7154 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
7155 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
7156 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
7157 \ result.current > result.maxcount
7158 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
7159 \ result.current, result.total)
7160 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
7161 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
7162 \ result.current, result.total)
7163 endif
7164 endif
7165 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
7166 \ result.current, result.total)
7167 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007168 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007169
7170 " Or if you want to show the count only when
7171 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007172 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007173 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
7174<
7175 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
7176 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
7177
7178 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
7179 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
7180 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
7181 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
7182 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
7183 call searchcount(#{
7184 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
7185 redrawstatus
7186 endif
7187 endfunction
7188<
7189 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
7190 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
7191
7192 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
7193 " (Note that it also updates search count)
7194 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
7195
7196 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
7197 " search again
7198 call searchcount()
7199<
7200 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
7201 key type meaning ~
7202 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
7203 like |n| or |N| was executed.
7204 otherwise returns the last
7205 computed result (when |n| or
7206 |N| was used when "S" is not
7207 in 'shortmess', or this
7208 function was called).
7209 (default: |TRUE|)
7210 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
7211 and different with |@/|.
7212 this works as same as the
7213 below command is executed
7214 before calling this function >
7215 let @/ = pattern
7216< (default: |@/|)
7217 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7218 timeout. timeout milliseconds
7219 for recomputing the result
7220 (default: 0)
7221 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7222 limit. max count of matched
7223 text while recomputing the
7224 result. if search exceeded
7225 total count, "total" value
7226 becomes `maxcount + 1`
7227 (default: 99)
7228 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
7229 when recomputing the result.
7230 this changes "current" result
7231 value. see |cursor()|,
7232 |getpos()|
7233 (default: cursor's position)
7234
7235 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7236 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
7237<
7238searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
7239 Search for the declaration of {name}.
7240
7241 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
7242 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
7243 first match in the function.
7244
7245 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
7246 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
7247 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
7248
7249 Moves the cursor to the found match.
7250 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7251 Example: >
7252 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
7253 echo getline('.')
7254 endif
7255<
7256 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7257 GetName()->searchdecl()
7258<
7259 *searchpair()*
7260searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7261 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7262 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
7263 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
7264 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
7265 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
7266 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
7267 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
7268 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
7269 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
7270 given.
7271
7272 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
7273 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
7274 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
7275 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
7276 typical use is: >
7277 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
7278< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
7279
7280 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
7281 |search()|. Additionally:
7282 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
7283 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
7284 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
7285 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
7286 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
7287 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
7288
7289 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
7290 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
7291 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
7292 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
7293 or a string.
7294 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7295 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7296 and -1 returned.
7297 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
7298 Anything else makes the function fail.
7299 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
7300 constant it is compiled into instructions.
7301
7302 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
7303
7304 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
7305 patterns are used like it's on.
7306
7307 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
7308 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
7309 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
7310 if 1
7311 if 2
7312 endif 2
7313 endif 1
7314< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
7315 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
7316 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
7317 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
7318 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
7319 "endif 2".
7320 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
7321 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
7322 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
7323 the matching start.
7324
7325 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
7326
7327 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
7328 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
7329
7330< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
7331 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
7332 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
7333 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
7334 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
7335 match.
7336 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
7337
7338 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
7339
7340< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
7341 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
7342 highlighting recognized as strings: >
7343
7344 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
7345 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
7346<
7347 *searchpairpos()*
7348searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7349 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7350 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7351 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7352 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7353 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7354 returns [0, 0]. >
7355
7356 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
7357<
7358 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
7359
7360 *searchpos()*
7361searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7362 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7363 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7364 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7365 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7366 returns [0, 0].
7367 Example: >
7368 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
7369
7370< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
7371 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
7372 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
7373< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
7374 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
7375
7376 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7377 GetPattern()->searchpos()
7378
7379server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
7380 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
7381 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
7382 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7383 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7384 Note:
7385 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
7386 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
7387 before calling any commands that waits for input.
7388 See also |clientserver|.
7389 Example: >
7390 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
7391
7392< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7393 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
7394<
7395serverlist() *serverlist()*
7396 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
7397 When there are no servers or the information is not available
7398 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
7399 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7400 Example: >
7401 :echo serverlist()
7402<
7403setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
7404 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
7405 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
7406
7407 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
7408 |bufload()| if needed.
7409
7410 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
7411 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7412
7413 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a list of strings
7414 to set multiple lines. If the list extends below the last
7415 line then those lines are added.
7416
7417 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7418
7419 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
7420 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
7421 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7422 added below the last line.
7423
7424 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
7425 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
7426 error is given.
7427 On success 0 is returned.
7428
7429 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7430 third argument: >
7431 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
7432
7433setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
7434 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
7435 {val}.
7436 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
7437 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
7438 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
7439 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7440 The {varname} argument is a string.
7441 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
7442 Examples: >
7443 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
7444 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
7445< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7446
7447 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7448 third argument: >
7449 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
7450
7451
7452setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
7453 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
7454 tells Vim how wide characters are, counted in screen cells.
7455 This overrides 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
7456 setcellwidths([[0xad, 0xad, 1],
7457 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2]])
7458
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007459< *E1109* *E1110* *E1111* *E1112* *E1113* *E1114*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007460 The {list} argument is a list of lists with each three
7461 numbers. These three numbers are [low, high, width]. "low"
7462 and "high" can be the same, in which case this refers to one
7463 character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from "low"
7464 to "high" (inclusive). "width" is either 1 or 2, indicating
7465 the character width in screen cells.
7466 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
7467 range overlaps with another.
7468 Only characters with value 0x100 and higher can be used.
7469
7470 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
7471 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
7472
7473 To clear the overrides pass an empty list: >
7474 setcellwidths([]);
7475< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
7476 the effect for known emoji characters.
7477
7478setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
7479 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
7480 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7481
7482 Example:
7483 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
7484 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7485< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
7486 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7487< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
7488
7489 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7490 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
7491
7492setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
7493 Set the current character search information to {dict},
7494 which contains one or more of the following entries:
7495
7496 char character which will be used for a subsequent
7497 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
7498 character search
7499 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
7500 0 for backward
7501 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
7502 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
7503 character search
7504
7505 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
7506 from a script: >
7507 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
7508 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
7509 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
7510< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
7511
7512 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7513 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
7514
7515setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
7516 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
7517 {pos}. The first position is 1.
7518 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
7519 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
7520 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
7521 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
7522 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
7523 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
7524 before inserting the resulting text.
7525 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
7526 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
7527 Returns FALSE when successful, TRUE when not editing the
7528 command line.
7529
7530 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7531 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
7532
7533setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
7534setcursorcharpos({list})
7535 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
7536 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7537
7538 Example:
7539 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
7540 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
7541< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
7542 call cursor(4, 3)
7543< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
7544
7545 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7546 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
7547
7548
7549setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
7550 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
7551 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
7552
7553< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
7554 See also |expr-env|.
7555
7556 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7557 second argument: >
7558 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
7559
7560setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
7561 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
7562 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
7563 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
7564 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
7565 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
7566 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
7567 characters are not supported.
7568
7569 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
7570 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
7571 would do the same thing.
7572
7573 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
7574
7575 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7576 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
7577<
7578 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
7579
7580
7581setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
7582 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
7583 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
7584 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7585
7586 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
7587 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7588 added below the last line.
7589 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
7590 converted to a String.
7591
7592 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
7593 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
7594 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
7595
7596 Example: >
7597 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
7598
7599< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
7600 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
7601 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
7602< This is equivalent to: >
7603 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
7604 : call setline(n, l)
7605 :endfor
7606
7607< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
7608
7609 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7610 second argument: >
7611 GetText()->setline(lnum)
7612
7613setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
7614 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
7615 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7616 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
7617
7618 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
7619 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
7620 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
7621 Also see |location-list|.
7622
7623 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
7624
7625 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
7626 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
7627 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
7628
7629 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7630 second argument: >
7631 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
7632
7633setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
7634 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
7635 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
7636 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
7637 example for |getmatches()|.
7638 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
7639 window ID instead of the current window.
7640
7641 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7642 GetMatches()->setmatches()
7643<
7644 *setpos()*
7645setpos({expr}, {list})
7646 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
7647 . the cursor
7648 'x mark x
7649
7650 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
7651 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
7652 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
7653
7654 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
7655 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
7656 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
7657 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
7658 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
7659 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
7660 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
7661 Does not change the jumplist.
7662
7663 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
7664 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
7665 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
7666 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
7667
7668 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
7669 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
7670 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
7671 character.
7672
7673 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
7674 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
7675 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
7676 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
7677 mark position it is not used.
7678
7679 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
7680 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
7681 before '>.
7682
7683 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
7684 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
7685
7686 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
7687
7688 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
7689 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
7690 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
7691 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
7692 |winrestview()|.
7693
7694 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7695 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
7696
7697setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
7698 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
7699
7700 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
7701 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
7702 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
7703 {what}.
7704 *setqflist-what*
7705 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
7706 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
7707 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
7708 entries:
7709
7710 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
7711 buffer
7712 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
7713 present or it is invalid.
7714 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
7715 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
7716 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00007717 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007718 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
7719 col column number
7720 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
7721 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00007722 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007723 nr error number
7724 text description of the error
7725 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
7726 valid recognized error message
7727
7728 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
7729 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
7730 locate a matching error line.
7731 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
7732 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
7733 item will not be handled as an error line.
7734 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
7735 be used.
7736 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
7737 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
7738 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
7739 cleared.
7740 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
7741 |getqflist()| returns.
7742
7743 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
7744 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
7745 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
7746 new list is created.
7747
7748 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
7749 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
7750 clear the list: >
7751 :call setqflist([], 'r')
7752<
7753 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
7754 freed.
7755
7756 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
7757 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
7758 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
7759 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
7760 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
7761
7762 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
7763 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
7764 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
7765 "lines". If this is not present, then the
7766 'errorformat' option value is used.
7767 See |quickfix-parse|
7768 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
7769 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
7770 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
7771 then the last entry in the list is set as the
7772 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
7773 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
7774 argument.
7775 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
7776 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
7777 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
7778 See |quickfix-parse|
7779 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
7780 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
7781 the last quickfix list.
7782 quickfixtextfunc
7783 function to get the text to display in the
7784 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
7785 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
7786 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
7787 of how to write the function and an example.
7788 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
7789 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
7790 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
7791 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
7792 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
7793 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
7794 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
7795 specify the list.
7796
7797 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
7798 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
7799 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
7800 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
7801<
7802 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7803
7804 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
7805 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
7806 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
7807
7808 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7809 second argument: >
7810 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
7811<
7812 *setreg()*
7813setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
7814 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
7815 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
7816 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
7817 {regname} must be one character.
7818
7819 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
7820 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
7821 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
7822 then the value is appended.
7823
7824 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
7825 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
7826 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
7827 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
7828 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
7829 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
7830 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
7831 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
7832
7833 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
7834 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
7835 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
7836 mode is never selected automatically.
7837 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7838
7839 *E883*
7840 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
7841 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
7842 items act like empty strings.
7843
7844 Examples: >
7845 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
7846 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
7847 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
7848 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
7849
7850< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
7851 register: >
7852 :let var_a = getreginfo()
7853 :call setreg('a', var_a)
7854< or: >
7855 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
7856 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
7857 ....
7858 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
7859< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
7860 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
7861 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
7862 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
7863
7864 You can also change the type of a register by appending
7865 nothing: >
7866 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
7867
7868< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7869 second argument: >
7870 GetText()->setreg('a')
7871
7872settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
7873 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
7874 |t:var|
7875 The {varname} argument is a string.
7876 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
7877 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
7878 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
7879 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
7880 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7881
7882 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7883 third argument: >
7884 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
7885
7886settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
7887 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
7888 {val}.
7889 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
7890 use |setwinvar()|.
7891 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7892 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
7893 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
7894 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
7895 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
7896 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
7897 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
7898 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
7899 Examples: >
7900 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
7901 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
7902< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7903
7904 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7905 fourth argument: >
7906 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
7907
7908settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
7909 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
7910 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7911
7912 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
7913 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
7914 stack.
7915 *E962*
7916 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
7917 argument:
7918 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
7919 stack is replaced.
7920 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
7921 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
7922 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
7923 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
7924 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
7925
7926 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
7927 stack after the modification.
7928
7929 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7930
7931 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
7932 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
7933 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
7934
7935< Save and restore the tag stack: >
7936 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
7937 " do something else
7938 call settagstack(1003, stack)
7939 unlet stack
7940<
7941 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7942 second argument: >
7943 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
7944
7945setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
7946 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
7947 Examples: >
7948 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
7949 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
7950
7951< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7952 third argument: >
7953 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
7954
7955sha256({string}) *sha256()*
7956 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
7957 checksum of {string}.
7958
7959 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7960 GetText()->sha256()
7961
7962< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
7963
7964shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
7965 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
7966 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007967 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007968 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
7969 quotes.
7970 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
7971 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
7972 {string}.
7973 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
7974 replace all "'" with "'\''".
7975
7976 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
7977 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
7978 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
7979 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
7980 command.
7981
7982 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
7983 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
7984 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
7985 even when inside single quotes.
7986
7987 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
7988 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
7989 escaped a second time.
7990
7991 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
7992 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
7993 character inside single quotes.
7994
7995 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007996 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007997< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
7998 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007999 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008000< See also |::S|.
8001
8002 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8003 GetCommand()->shellescape()
8004
8005shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
8006 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
8007 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
8008 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
8009 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
8010 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
8011
8012 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
8013 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
8014 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
8015 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
8016
8017 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8018 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
8019
8020sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
8021
8022
8023simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
8024 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
8025 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
8026 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
8027 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
8028 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
8029 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
8030 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
8031 standard).
8032 Example: >
8033 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
8034< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
8035 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
8036 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
8037 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
8038 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
8039
8040 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8041 GetName()->simplify()
8042
8043sin({expr}) *sin()*
8044 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
8045 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
8046 Examples: >
8047 :echo sin(100)
8048< -0.506366 >
8049 :echo sin(-4.01)
8050< 0.763301
8051
8052 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8053 Compute()->sin()
8054<
8055 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8056
8057
8058sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
8059 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
8060 [-inf, inf].
8061 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
8062 Examples: >
8063 :echo sinh(0.5)
8064< 0.521095 >
8065 :echo sinh(-0.9)
8066< -1.026517
8067
8068 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8069 Compute()->sinh()
8070<
8071 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8072
8073
8074slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
8075 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
8076 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
8077 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
8078 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are not counted.
8079 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
8080 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
8081
8082 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8083 GetList()->slice(offset)
8084
8085
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008086sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008087 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
8088
8089 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
8090 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
8091
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008092< When {how} is omitted or is an string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008093 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
8094 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
8095 current buffer use |:sort|.
8096
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008097 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
8098 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
8099 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008100
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008101 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008102 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
8103 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
8104 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
8105 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
8106 case. Example: >
8107 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
8108 :language collate en_US.UTF8
8109 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8110< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
8111>
8112 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
8113 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
8114 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8115< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
8116 This does not work properly on Mac.
8117
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008118 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008119 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
8120 strtod() function to parse numbers, Strings, Lists, Dicts and
8121 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0).
8122
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008123 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008124 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
8125 digits will be used as the number they represent.
8126
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008127 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008128 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
8129
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008130 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008131 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
8132 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
8133 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
8134 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
8135
8136 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
8137 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
8138
8139 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
8140 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
8141 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
8142 same order as they were originally.
8143
8144 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8145 mylist->sort()
8146
8147< Also see |uniq()|.
8148
8149 Example: >
8150 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8151 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
8152 endfunc
8153 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
8154< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
8155 ignores overflow: >
8156 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8157 return a:i1 - a:i2
8158 endfunc
8159< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
8160 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
8161<
8162sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
8163 Stop playing all sounds.
8164
8165 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8166 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8167
8168 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8169
8170 *sound_playevent()*
8171sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
8172 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
8173 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
8174 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
8175 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
8176 call sound_playevent('bell')
8177< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
8178 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
8179 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
8180
8181 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
8182 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
8183 argument is the status:
8184 0 sound was played to the end
8185 1 sound was interrupted
8186 2 error occurred after sound started
8187 Example: >
8188 func Callback(id, status)
8189 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
8190 endfunc
8191 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
8192
8193< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
8194
8195 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
8196 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
8197
8198 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8199 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
8200
8201< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8202
8203 *sound_playfile()*
8204sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
8205 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
8206 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
8207 with this command: >
8208 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
8209
8210< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8211 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
8212
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00008213< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008214
8215
8216sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
8217 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
8218 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
8219
8220 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8221 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8222
8223 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
8224 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
8225
8226 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8227 soundid->sound_stop()
8228
8229< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8230
8231 *soundfold()*
8232soundfold({word})
8233 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
8234 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
8235 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
8236 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
8237 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
8238 the method can be quite slow.
8239
8240 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8241 GetWord()->soundfold()
8242<
8243 *spellbadword()*
8244spellbadword([{sentence}])
8245 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
8246 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
8247 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
8248 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
8249
8250 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
8251 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
8252 result is an empty string.
8253
8254 The return value is a list with two items:
8255 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
8256 - The type of the spelling error:
8257 "bad" spelling mistake
8258 "rare" rare word
8259 "local" word only valid in another region
8260 "caps" word should start with Capital
8261 Example: >
8262 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
8263< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
8264
8265 The spelling information for the current window and the value
8266 of 'spelllang' are used.
8267
8268 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8269 GetText()->spellbadword()
8270<
8271 *spellsuggest()*
8272spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
8273 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
8274 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
8275 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
8276
8277 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
8278 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
8279 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
8280
8281 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
8282 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
8283 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
8284 replace a line.
8285
8286 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
8287 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
8288 although it may appear capitalized.
8289
8290 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
8291 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
8292
8293 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8294 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
8295
8296split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
8297 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
8298 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
8299 item.
8300 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
8301 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
8302 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
8303 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
8304 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
8305 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
8306 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
8307 Example: >
8308 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
8309< To split a string in individual characters: >
8310 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
8311< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
8312 the end of the pattern: >
8313 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
8314< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
8315 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
8316 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
8317< The opposite function is |join()|.
8318
8319 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8320 GetString()->split()
8321
8322sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
8323 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
8324 |Float|.
8325 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
8326 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number).
8327 Examples: >
8328 :echo sqrt(100)
8329< 10.0 >
8330 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
8331< nan
8332 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
8333
8334 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8335 Compute()->sqrt()
8336<
8337 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8338
8339
8340srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
8341 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
8342 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
8343 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
8344 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
8345 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
8346 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
8347 when a predictable sequence is intended.
8348
8349 Examples: >
8350 :let seed = srand()
8351 :let seed = srand(userinput)
8352 :echo rand(seed)
8353
8354state([{what}]) *state()*
8355 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
8356 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
8357 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
8358 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
8359 Yes: then do it right away.
8360 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
8361 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
8362 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
8363 messages and callbacks).
8364 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
8365 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
8366 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
8367 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
8368 Also see |mode()|.
8369
8370 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
8371 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
8372 if state('s') == ''
8373 " screen has not scrolled
8374<
8375 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
8376 something is busy:
8377 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
8378 stuffed command
8379 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
8380 a Insert mode autocomplete active
8381 x executing an autocommand
8382 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
8383 ch_readraw() when reading json
8384 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
8385 |f| or a count
8386 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
8387 recursiveness up to "ccc")
8388 s screen has scrolled for messages
8389
8390str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
8391 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
8392 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
8393 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
8394 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
8395 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
8396 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
8397 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8398 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
8399 thousand.
8400 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8401 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
8402 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
8403 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
8404 |substitute()|: >
8405 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
8406<
8407 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8408 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
8409<
8410 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8411
8412str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
8413 Return a list containing the number values which represent
8414 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
8415 str2list(" ") returns [32]
8416 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
8417< |list2str()| does the opposite.
8418
8419 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
8420 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
8421 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
8422 properly: >
8423 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
8424
8425< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8426 GetString()->str2list()
8427
8428
8429str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
8430 Convert string {string} to a number.
8431 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
8432 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8433 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
8434
8435 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
8436 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
8437 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
8438 let nr = str2nr('0123')
8439<
8440 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
8441 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
8442 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
8443 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
8444 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8445
8446 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8447 GetText()->str2nr()
8448
8449
8450strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
8451 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8452 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
8453 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
8454 composing characters separately.
8455
8456 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8457
8458 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8459 GetText()->strcharlen()
8460
8461
8462strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
8463 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
8464 of byte index and length.
8465 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8466 counted separately.
8467 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored,
8468 similar to |slice()|.
8469 When a character index is used where a character does not
8470 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
8471 example: >
8472 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
8473< results in 'a'.
8474
8475 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8476 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
8477
8478
8479strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
8480 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8481 in String {string}.
8482 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8483 counted separately.
8484 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
8485 |strcharlen()| always does this.
8486
8487 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8488
8489 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
8490 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
8491 if has("patch-7.4.755")
8492 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8493 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
8494 endfunction
8495 else
8496 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8497 if a:skipcc
8498 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
8499 else
8500 return strchars(a:str)
8501 endif
8502 endfunction
8503 endif
8504<
8505 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8506 GetText()->strchars()
8507
8508strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
8509 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
8510 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
8511 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
8512 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
8513 matters for Tab characters.
8514 The option settings of the current window are used. This
8515 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
8516 'tabstop' and 'display'.
8517 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
8518 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
8519 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
8520
8521 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8522 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
8523
8524strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
8525 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
8526 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
8527 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
8528 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
8529 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
8530 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
8531 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
8532 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
8533 Examples: >
8534 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
8535 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
8536 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
8537 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
8538 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
8539 Show mod time of file.c.
8540< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
8541 :if exists("*strftime")
8542
8543< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8544 GetFormat()->strftime()
8545
8546strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
8547 Get character {index} from {str}. This uses a character
8548 index, not a byte index. Composing characters are considered
8549 separate characters here.
8550 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
8551
8552 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8553 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
8554
8555stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
8556 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
8557 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
8558 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
8559 This can be used to find a second match: >
8560 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
8561 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
8562< The search is done case-sensitive.
8563 For pattern searches use |match()|.
8564 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
8565 See also |strridx()|.
8566 Examples: >
8567 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
8568 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
8569 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
8570< *strstr()* *strchr()*
8571 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
8572 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
8573
8574 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8575 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
8576<
8577 *string()*
8578string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
8579 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
8580 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
8581 {expr} type result ~
8582 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
8583 Number 123
8584 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
8585 Funcref function('name')
8586 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
8587 List [item, item]
8588 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
8589
8590 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
8591 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
8592 will then fail.
8593
8594 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8595 mylist->string()
8596
8597< Also see |strtrans()|.
8598
8599
8600strlen({string}) *strlen()*
8601 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
8602 {string} in bytes.
8603 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
8604 For other types an error is given.
8605 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
8606 |strchars()|.
8607 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8608
8609 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8610 GetString()->strlen()
8611
8612strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
8613 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
8614 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
8615 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
8616 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
8617 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
8618 following composing characters).
8619 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
8620 |strcharpart()|.
8621
8622 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
8623 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
8624 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
8625 end of the {src}. >
8626 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
8627 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
8628 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
8629 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
8630
8631< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
8632 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
8633 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
8634<
8635 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8636 GetText()->strpart(5)
8637
8638strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
8639 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
8640 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
8641 the format specified in {format}.
8642
8643 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
8644 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
8645 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
8646 matters.
8647
8648 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
8649 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
8650 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
8651 result.
8652
8653 See also |strftime()|.
8654 Examples: >
8655 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
8656< 862156163 >
8657 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
8658< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
8659 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
8660< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
8661
8662 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8663 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
8664<
8665 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
8666 :if exists("*strptime")
8667
8668strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
8669 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
8670 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
8671 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
8672 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
8673 match: >
8674 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
8675 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
8676< The search is done case-sensitive.
8677 For pattern searches use |match()|.
8678 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
8679 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
8680 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
8681 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
8682< *strrchr()*
8683 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
8684 function strrchr().
8685
8686 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8687 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
8688
8689strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
8690 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
8691 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
8692 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
8693 echo strtrans(@a)
8694< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
8695 starting a new line.
8696
8697 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8698 GetString()->strtrans()
8699
8700strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
8701 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
8702 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
8703 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
8704 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
8705 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
8706 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
8707
8708 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8709 GetString()->strwidth()
8710
8711submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
8712 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
8713 substitute() function.
8714 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
8715 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
8716 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
8717 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
8718 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
8719
8720 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
8721 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
8722 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
8723 text.
8724 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
8725 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
8726 items, since there are no real line breaks.
8727
8728 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
8729 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
8730
8731 Examples: >
8732 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
8733 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
8734< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
8735 A line break is included as a newline character.
8736
8737 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8738 GetNr()->submatch()
8739
8740substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
8741 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
8742 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
8743 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
8744 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
8745
8746 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
8747 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
8748 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
8749 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
8750 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
8751 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
8752 used.
8753
8754 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
8755 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
8756 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
8757 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
8758
8759 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
8760 unmodified.
8761
8762 Example: >
8763 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
8764< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
8765 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
8766< results in "TESTING".
8767
8768 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
8769 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
8770 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008771 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008772
8773< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
8774 optional argument. Example: >
8775 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
8776< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
8777 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
8778 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008779 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008780
8781< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8782 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
8783
8784swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
8785 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
8786 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
8787 version Vim version
8788 user user name
8789 host host name
8790 fname original file name
8791 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
8792 file
8793 mtime last modification time in seconds
8794 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
8795 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
8796 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
8797 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
8798 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
8799 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
8800 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
8801 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
8802
8803 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8804 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
8805
8806swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
8807 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
8808 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8809 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
8810 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
8811 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
8812
8813 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8814 GetBufname()->swapname()
8815
8816synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
8817 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
8818 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
8819 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
8820 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
8821
8822 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
8823 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
8824 Note that when the position is after the last character,
8825 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
8826 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8827
8828 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
8829 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
8830 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
8831 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
8832 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
8833 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
8834 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
8835
8836 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
8837 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
8838<
8839
8840synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
8841 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
8842 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
8843 about a syntax item.
8844 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
8845 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
8846 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
8847 used (GUI, cterm or term).
8848 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
8849 {what} result
8850 "name" the name of the syntax item
8851 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
8852 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
8853 term: empty string)
8854 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
8855 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
8856 |highlight-font|
8857 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
8858 |highlight-guisp|
8859 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
8860 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
8861 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
8862 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
8863 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
8864 "bold" "1" if bold
8865 "italic" "1" if italic
8866 "reverse" "1" if reverse
8867 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
8868 "standout" "1" if standout
8869 "underline" "1" if underlined
8870 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
8871 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
8872
8873 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
8874 cursor): >
8875 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
8876<
8877 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8878 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
8879
8880
8881synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
8882 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
8883 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
8884 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
8885 ":highlight link" are followed.
8886
8887 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8888 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
8889
8890synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
8891 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
8892 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
8893 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
8894 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8895 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
8896 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
8897 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
8898 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
8899 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
8900 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
8901 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
8902 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
8903 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
8904 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
8905 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
8906 and replaced by the character "X", then:
8907 call returns ~
8908 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
8909 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
8910 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
8911 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
8912 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
8913 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
8914
8915
8916synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
8917 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
8918 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
8919 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
8920 like what |synID()| returns.
8921 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
8922 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
8923 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
8924 transparent item.
8925 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
8926 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
8927 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
8928 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
8929 endfor
8930< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
8931 nothing is returned. The position just after the last
8932 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
8933 valid positions.
8934
8935system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
8936 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
8937 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
8938
8939 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
8940 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
8941 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
8942 separators yourself.
8943 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
8944 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
8945 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
8946 list items converted to NULs).
8947 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
8948 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
8949 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
8950 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
8951
8952 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
8953
8954 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
8955 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
8956 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
8957 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
8958 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
8959<
8960 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
8961 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
8962 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
8963 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
8964 cause trouble.
8965 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
8966
8967 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008968 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
8969 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008970
8971< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
8972 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
8973 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
8974 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
8975 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
8976
8977 The command executed is constructed using several options:
8978 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
8979 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
8980 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
8981 concatenated commands.
8982
8983 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
8984 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
8985
8986 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
8987 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
8988
8989 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
8990 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
8991 when using a security agent application.
8992 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
8993 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
8994
8995 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8996 :echo GetCmd()->system()
8997
8998
8999systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
9000 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
9001 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
9002 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
9003 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
9004 result ends in a NL.
9005 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
9006
9007 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
9008 use |system()| and |split()|: >
9009 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
9010<
9011 Returns an empty string on error.
9012
9013 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9014 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
9015
9016
9017tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
9018 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
9019 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
9020 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
9021 omitted the current tab page is used.
9022 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
9023 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
9024 let buflist = []
9025 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
9026 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
9027 endfor
9028< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
9029
9030 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9031 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
9032
9033tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
9034 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
9035 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
9036
9037 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
9038 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
9039 count).
9040 # the number of the last accessed tab page
9041 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
9042 previous tab page 0 is returned.
9043 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
9044
9045
9046tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
9047 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
9048 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
9049 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
9050 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
9051 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
9052 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
9053 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
9054 Useful examples: >
9055 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
9056 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
9057< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
9058
9059 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9060 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
9061<
9062 *tagfiles()*
9063tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
9064 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
9065
9066
9067taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
9068 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
9069
9070 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
9071 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
9072 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
9073
9074 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
9075 entries:
9076 name Name of the tag.
9077 filename Name of the file where the tag is
9078 defined. It is either relative to the
9079 current directory or a full path.
9080 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
9081 the file.
9082 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
9083 entry depends on the language specific
9084 kind values. Only available when
9085 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +00009086 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009087 static A file specific tag. Refer to
9088 |static-tag| for more information.
9089 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
9090 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
9091 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
9092 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
9093 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
9094 contained in.
9095
9096 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
9097 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
9098
9099 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
9100
9101 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
9102 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
9103 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
9104 search regular expression pattern.
9105
9106 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
9107 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
9108 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
9109
9110 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9111 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
9112
9113tan({expr}) *tan()*
9114 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
9115 in the range [-inf, inf].
9116 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9117 Examples: >
9118 :echo tan(10)
9119< 0.648361 >
9120 :echo tan(-4.01)
9121< -1.181502
9122
9123 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9124 Compute()->tan()
9125<
9126 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9127
9128
9129tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
9130 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
9131 range [-1, 1].
9132 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9133 Examples: >
9134 :echo tanh(0.5)
9135< 0.462117 >
9136 :echo tanh(-1)
9137< -0.761594
9138
9139 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9140 Compute()->tanh()
9141<
9142 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9143
9144
9145tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
9146 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
9147 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
9148 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
9149 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009150 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009151< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
9152 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
9153 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
9154 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
9155
9156
9157term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
9158
9159
9160terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
9161 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
9162 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
9163 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
9164 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
9165 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
9166 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
9167 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
9168 mouse mouse type supported
9169
9170 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
9171
9172 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
9173 an empty dictionary.
9174
9175 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
9176 current cursor style.
9177 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
9178 request the cursor blink status.
9179 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
9180 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
9181 and |t_RC| on startup.
9182
9183 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
9184 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
9185
9186 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
9187
9188 Also see:
9189 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
9190 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
9191 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
9192
9193
9194test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
9195
9196
9197 *timer_info()*
9198timer_info([{id}])
9199 Return a list with information about timers.
9200 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
9201 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
9202 returned.
9203 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
9204
9205 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
9206 these items:
9207 "id" the timer ID
9208 "time" time the timer was started with
9209 "remaining" time until the timer fires
9210 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
9211 -1 means forever
9212 "callback" the callback
9213 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
9214
9215 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9216 GetTimer()->timer_info()
9217
9218< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9219
9220timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
9221 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
9222 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
9223 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
9224 has passed.
9225
9226 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
9227 for a short time.
9228
9229 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
9230 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
9231 See |non-zero-arg|.
9232
9233 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9234 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
9235
9236< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9237
9238 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
9239timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
9240 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
9241
9242 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
9243 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
9244 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
9245
9246 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
9247 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
9248 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
9249 waiting for input.
9250 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
9251 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
9252
9253 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
9254 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
9255 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
9256 the callback will be called once.
9257 If the timer causes an error three times in a
9258 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
9259 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
9260 messages.
9261
9262 Example: >
9263 func MyHandler(timer)
9264 echo 'Handler called'
9265 endfunc
9266 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
9267 \ {'repeat': 3})
9268< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
9269 intervals.
9270
9271 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9272 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
9273
9274< Not available in the |sandbox|.
9275 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9276
9277timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
9278 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
9279 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
9280 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
9281
9282 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9283 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
9284
9285< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9286
9287timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
9288 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
9289 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
9290 timers there is no error.
9291
9292 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9293
9294tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
9295 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
9296 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
9297 the string).
9298
9299 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9300 GetText()->tolower()
9301
9302toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
9303 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
9304 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
9305 the string).
9306
9307 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9308 GetText()->toupper()
9309
9310tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
9311 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
9312 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
9313 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
9314 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
9315 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
9316 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
9317
9318 Examples: >
9319 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
9320< returns "Hello THere" >
9321 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
9322< returns "{blob}"
9323
9324 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9325 GetText()->tr(from, to)
9326
9327trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
9328 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
9329 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
9330
9331 If {mask} is not given, {mask} is all characters up to 0x20,
9332 which includes Tab, space, NL and CR, plus the non-breaking
9333 space character 0xa0.
9334
9335 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
9336 characters:
9337 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
9338 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
9339 2 remove only at the end of {text}
9340 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
9341
9342 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
9343
9344 Examples: >
9345 echo trim(" some text ")
9346< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009347 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009348< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
9349 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
9350< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
9351 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
9352< returns " vim"
9353
9354 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9355 GetText()->trim()
9356
9357trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
9358 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
9359 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
9360 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9361 Examples: >
9362 echo trunc(1.456)
9363< 1.0 >
9364 echo trunc(-5.456)
9365< -5.0 >
9366 echo trunc(4.0)
9367< 4.0
9368
9369 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9370 Compute()->trunc()
9371<
9372 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9373
9374 *type()*
9375type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
9376 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
9377 v:t_ variable that has the value:
9378 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
9379 String: 1 |v:t_string|
9380 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
9381 List: 3 |v:t_list|
9382 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
9383 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
9384 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
9385 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
9386 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
9387 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
9388 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
9389 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
9390 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
9391 :if type(myvar) == type("")
9392 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
9393 :if type(myvar) == type([])
9394 :if type(myvar) == type({})
9395 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
9396 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
9397 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
9398< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
9399 :if exists('v:t_number')
9400
9401< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9402 mylist->type()
9403
9404
9405typename({expr}) *typename()*
9406 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
9407 Example: >
9408 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
9409 list<number>
9410
9411
9412undofile({name}) *undofile()*
9413 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
9414 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
9415 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
9416 the undo file exists.
9417 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
9418 is used internally.
9419 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
9420 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
9421 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
9422 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
9423 returns an empty string.
9424
9425 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9426 GetFilename()->undofile()
9427
9428undotree() *undotree()*
9429 Return the current state of the undo tree in a dictionary with
9430 the following items:
9431 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
9432 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
9433 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
9434 when some changes were undone.
9435 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
9436 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
9437 something readable.
9438 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
9439 write yet.
9440 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
9441 tree.
9442 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
9443 This happens when waiting from input from the
9444 user. See |undo-blocks|.
9445 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
9446 undo blocks.
9447
9448 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
9449 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
9450 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
9451 |:undolist|.
9452 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
9453 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
9454 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9455 that was added. This marks the last change
9456 and where further changes will be added.
9457 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9458 that was undone. This marks the current
9459 position in the undo tree, the block that will
9460 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
9461 undone after the last change this item will
9462 not appear anywhere.
9463 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
9464 write. The number is the write count. The
9465 first write has number 1, the last one the
9466 "save_last" mentioned above.
9467 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
9468 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
9469 item.
9470
9471uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
9472 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
9473 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
9474 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
9475 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
9476< The default compare function uses the string representation of
9477 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
9478
9479 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9480 mylist->uniq()
9481
9482values({dict}) *values()*
9483 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
9484 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
9485
9486 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9487 mydict->values()
9488
9489virtcol({expr}) *virtcol()*
9490 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
9491 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
9492 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
9493 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
9494 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
9495 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
9496 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
9497 For the byte position use |col()|.
9498 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
9499 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off], where
9500 "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
9501 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
9502 character. When "off" is omitted zero is used.
9503 When Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
9504 beyond the end of the line can be returned. |'virtualedit'|
9505 The accepted positions are:
9506 . the cursor position
9507 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
9508 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
9509 plus one)
9510 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
9511 returned)
9512 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
9513 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
9514 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
9515 that it's updated right away.
9516 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
9517 Examples: >
9518 virtcol(".") with text "foo^Lbar", with cursor on the "^L", returns 5
9519 virtcol("$") with text "foo^Lbar", returns 9
9520 virtcol("'t") with text " there", with 't at 'h', returns 6
9521< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
9522 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
9523 all lines: >
9524 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
9525
9526< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9527 GetPos()->virtcol()
9528
9529
9530visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
9531 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
9532 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
9533 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
9534 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
9535 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
9536 respectively.
9537 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009538 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009539< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
9540 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
9541 Visual mode that was used.
9542 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
9543 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
9544 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
9545 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
9546 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
9547
9548wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
9549 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
9550 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
9551 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
9552 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
9553
9554 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
9555 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
9556<
9557 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
9558
9559win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
9560 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
9561 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
9562 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
9563 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
9564 have unexpected side effects. Use |:noautocmd| if needed.
9565 Example: >
9566 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
9567< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
9568 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009569 *E994*
9570 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
9571 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
9572 an empty string is returned.
9573
9574 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9575 second argument: >
9576 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
9577
9578win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
9579 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
9580 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
9581
9582 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9583 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
9584
9585win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
9586 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
9587 When {win} is missing use the current window.
9588 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
9589 number 1.
9590 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
9591 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
9592 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
9593
9594 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9595 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
9596
9597
9598win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
9599 Return the type of the window:
9600 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
9601 used to execute autocommands.
9602 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
9603 (empty) normal window
9604 "loclist" |location-list-window|
9605 "popup" popup window |popup|
9606 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
9607 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
9608 "unknown" window {nr} not found
9609
9610 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
9611 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
9612 |window-ID|.
9613
9614 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
9615 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
9616 returns "popup".
9617
9618 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9619 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
9620<
9621win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
9622 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
9623 tabpage.
9624 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
9625
9626 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9627 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
9628
9629win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
9630 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
9631 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
9632 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
9633
9634 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9635 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
9636
9637win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
9638 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
9639 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
9640
9641 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9642 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
9643
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +00009644win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
9645 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
9646 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
9647 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
9648 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
9649 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
9650 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
9651 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
9652 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
9653 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
9654 FALSE otherwise.
9655
9656 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9657 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
9658
9659win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
9660 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
9661 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
9662 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
9663 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
9664 line will change the height of the window and the height of
9665 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
9666 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
9667 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
9668 be found and FALSE otherwise.
9669
9670 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9671 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
9672
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009673win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
9674 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
9675 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
9676 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
9677 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
9678 for the current window.
9679 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
9680 tabpage.
9681
9682 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9683 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
9684<
9685win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
9686 Move the window {nr} to a new split of the window {target}.
9687 This is similar to moving to {target}, creating a new window
9688 using |:split| but having the same contents as window {nr}, and
9689 then closing {nr}.
9690
9691 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
9692 Both must be in the current tab page.
9693
9694 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9695
9696 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
9697 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
9698 like with |:vsplit|.
9699 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
9700 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
9701 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
9702 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
9703 'splitright' are used.
9704
9705 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9706 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
9707<
9708
9709 *winbufnr()*
9710winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
9711 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
9712 the |window-ID|.
9713 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
9714 window is returned.
9715 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9716 Example: >
9717 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
9718<
9719 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9720 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
9721<
9722 *wincol()*
9723wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
9724 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
9725 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
9726
9727 *windowsversion()*
9728windowsversion()
9729 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
9730 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
9731 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
9732 an empty string.
9733
9734winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
9735 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
9736 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9737 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
9738 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9739 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
9740 This excludes any window toolbar line.
9741 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009742 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009743
9744< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9745 GetWinid()->winheight()
9746<
9747winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
9748 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
9749 in a tabpage.
9750
9751 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
9752 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
9753 returns an empty list.
9754
9755 For a leaf window, it returns:
9756 ['leaf', {winid}]
9757 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
9758 returns:
9759 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
9760 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
9761 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
9762
9763 Example: >
9764 " Only one window in the tab page
9765 :echo winlayout()
9766 ['leaf', 1000]
9767 " Two horizontally split windows
9768 :echo winlayout()
9769 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
9770 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
9771 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
9772 " middle window
9773 :echo winlayout(2)
9774 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
9775 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
9776<
9777 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9778 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
9779<
9780 *winline()*
9781winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
9782 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
9783 the window. The first line is one.
9784 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
9785 first, this may cause a scroll.
9786
9787 *winnr()*
9788winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
9789 window. The top window has number 1.
9790 Returns zero for a popup window.
9791
9792 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
9793 $ the number of the last window (the window
9794 count).
9795 # the number of the last accessed window (where
9796 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
9797 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
9798 returned.
9799 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
9800 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
9801 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
9802 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
9803 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
9804 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
9805 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
9806 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
9807 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
9808 |:wincmd|.
9809 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
9810 Examples: >
9811 let window_count = winnr('$')
9812 let prev_window = winnr('#')
9813 let wnum = winnr('3k')
9814
9815< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9816 GetWinval()->winnr()
9817<
9818 *winrestcmd()*
9819winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
9820 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
9821 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
9822 unchanged.
9823 Example: >
9824 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
9825 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
9826 :exe cmd
9827<
9828 *winrestview()*
9829winrestview({dict})
9830 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
9831 the view of the current window.
9832 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
9833 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
9834 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
9835 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
9836<
9837 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
9838 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
9839 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
9840 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
9841
9842 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
9843 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
9844
9845 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9846 GetView()->winrestview()
9847<
9848 *winsaveview()*
9849winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
9850 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
9851 restore the view.
9852 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
9853 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
9854 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
9855 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
9856 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
9857 The return value includes:
9858 lnum cursor line number
9859 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00009860 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009861 returns)
9862 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00009863 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
9864 the first column is zero, as opposed
9865 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
9866 |$| command it will be a very large
9867 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009868 topline first line in the window
9869 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
9870 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
9871 'wrap' is off
9872 skipcol columns skipped
9873 Note that no option values are saved.
9874
9875
9876winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
9877 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
9878 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9879 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
9880 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9881 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
9882 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009883 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009884 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
9885 : 50 wincmd |
9886 :endif
9887< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
9888 option.
9889
9890 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9891 GetWinid()->winwidth()
9892
9893
9894wordcount() *wordcount()*
9895 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
9896 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
9897 |g_CTRL-G|
9898 The return value includes:
9899 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
9900 chars Number of chars in the buffer
9901 words Number of words in the buffer
9902 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
9903 (not in Visual mode)
9904 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
9905 (not in Visual mode)
9906 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
9907 (not in Visual mode)
9908 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
9909 (only in Visual mode)
9910 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
9911 (only in Visual mode)
9912 visual_words Number of words visually selected
9913 (only in Visual mode)
9914
9915
9916 *writefile()*
9917writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
9918 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
9919 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
9920 or Number.
9921 When {flags} contains "b" then binary mode is used: There will
9922 not be a NL after the last list item. An empty item at the
9923 end does cause the last line in the file to end in a NL.
9924
9925 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
9926 unmodified.
9927
9928 When {flags} contains "a" then append mode is used, lines are
9929 appended to the file: >
9930 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
9931 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
9932<
9933 When {flags} contains "s" then fsync() is called after writing
9934 the file. This flushes the file to disk, if possible. This
9935 takes more time but avoids losing the file if the system
9936 crashes.
9937 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
9938 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
9939 When {flags} contains "S" then fsync() is not called, even
9940 when 'fsync' is set.
9941
9942 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
9943 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
9944 to writefile().
9945 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
9946 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
9947 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
9948 fails.
9949 Also see |readfile()|.
9950 To copy a file byte for byte: >
9951 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
9952 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
9953
9954< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9955 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
9956
9957
9958xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
9959 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
9960 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
9961 Example: >
9962 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
9963<
9964 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9965 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
9966<
9967
9968==============================================================================
99693. Feature list *feature-list*
9970
9971There are three types of features:
99721. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
9973 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
9974 :if has("cindent")
9975< *gui_running*
99762. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
9977 Example: >
9978 :if has("gui_running")
9979< *has-patch*
99803. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
9981 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
9982 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
9983 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
9984< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
9985 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
9986 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
9987 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
9988 version 6.2.148 or later): >
9989 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
9990
9991Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
9992use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
9993
9994
9995acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
9996all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled.
9997amiga Amiga version of Vim.
9998arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
9999arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
10000autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
10001autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
10002autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
10003balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
10004balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
10005beos BeOS version of Vim.
10006browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
10007 work.
10008browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
10009bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
10010builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals.
10011byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
10012channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
10013cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support.
10014clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
10015clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
10016clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
10017cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
10018cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
10019cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
10020comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
10021compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
10022conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
10023cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
10024cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
10025cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
10026debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
10027dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
10028dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
10029diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
10030digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
10031directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
10032dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
10033drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
10034ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
10035emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
10036eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
10037 true, of course!
10038ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
10039extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
10040 |'hlsearch'|
10041farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
10042file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>|
10043filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
10044 read/write/filter commands
10045find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
10046 |+find_in_path|.
10047float Compiled with support for |Float|.
10048fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
10049 this is not present).
10050folding Compiled with |folding| support.
10051footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
10052fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
10053gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
10054gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010010055gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010056gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
10057gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
10058gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10059gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10060gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
10061gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
10062gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
10063gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
10064gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
10065gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
10066gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
10067haiku Haiku version of Vim.
10068hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
10069hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
10070iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
10071insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
10072 Insert mode. (always true)
10073job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
10074ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
10075jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support.
10076keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
10077lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
10078langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
10079libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
10080linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
10081 'breakindent' support.
10082linux Linux version of Vim.
10083lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
10084listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
10085 and the argument list |arglist|.
10086localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
10087lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
10088mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
10089macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
10090menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
10091mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
10092modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
10093 (always true)
10094mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
10095mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
10096mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
10097mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
10098mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
10099mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
10100mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
10101mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
10102mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
10103mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
10104mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
10105multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
10106multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
10107multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
10108multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
10109mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
10110nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
10111netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
10112netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
10113num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support.
10114ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
10115osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
10116osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
10117packages Compiled with |packages| support.
10118path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
10119perl Compiled with Perl interface.
10120persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
10121postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
10122printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
10123profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
10124python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
10125python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
10126python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10127python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
10128python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
10129python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10130pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
10131qnx QNX version of Vim.
10132quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
10133reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
10134rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
10135ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
10136scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
10137showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
10138signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
10139smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support.
10140sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
10141sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
10142spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
10143startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
10144statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
10145 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
10146sun SunOS version of Vim.
10147sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
10148syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
10149syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
10150 current buffer.
10151system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
10152tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
10153 |tag-binary-search|.
10154tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
10155 |tag-old-static|.
10156tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
10157termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
10158terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
10159terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
10160termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
10161textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
10162textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
10163tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
10164 or terminfo file.
10165timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
10166title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
10167toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
10168ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
10169ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
10170unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
10171unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
10172user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
10173vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
10174vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
10175 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
10176vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
10177 (always true)
10178vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
10179 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000010180vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010181viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
10182vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
10183vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
10184vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
10185virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
10186visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
10187visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
10188 true) |blockwise-operators|.
10189vms VMS version of Vim.
10190vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
10191vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
10192 out if it works in the current console).
10193wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
10194wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
10195win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
10196win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
10197 64 bits)
10198win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
10199win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
10200win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
10201winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
10202windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
10203 (always true)
10204writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
10205xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
10206xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
10207xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
10208xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
10209 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
10210xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
10211xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
10212xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
10213xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
10214 xterm screen.
10215x11 Compiled with X11 support.
10216
10217
10218==============================================================================
102194. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
10220
10221This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
10222|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
10223pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
10224same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
10225When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
10226pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
10227>
10228 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
10229 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
10230 aa
10231 xx
10232 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
10233 a
10234 x
10235
10236Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
10237"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
10238"\n".
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