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mikoto2000a73dfc22024-11-18 21:12:21 +01001*builtin.txt* For Vim version 9.1. Last change: 2024 Nov 18
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01009Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time, the builtin
10functions are not available then. See |+eval| and |no-eval-feature|.
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12For functions grouped by what they are used for see |function-list|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013
141. Overview |builtin-function-list|
152. Details |builtin-function-details|
163. Feature list |feature-list|
174. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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19==============================================================================
201. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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22Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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24USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
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26abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
27acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
28add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
29and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
30append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -070031appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000032 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -070033 in buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000034argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
35argidx() Number current index in the argument list
36arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
37argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
38argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
39asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
40assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
41assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
42 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
43assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
44 Number assert file contents are equal
45assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
46 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
47assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
48 Number assert {cmd} fails
49assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
50 Number assert {actual} is false
51assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
52 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
53assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
54 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
55assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
56assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
57 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
58assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
59 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
60assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
61assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
62atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
63atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +010064autocmd_add({acmds}) Bool add a list of autocmds and groups
65autocmd_delete({acmds}) Bool delete a list of autocmds and groups
66autocmd_get([{opts}]) List return a list of autocmds
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000067balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
68balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
69balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +020070bindtextdomain({package}, {path})
Christ van Willegen8252ef12024-07-11 21:36:21 +020071 Bool bind text domain to specified path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000072blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
73browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
74 String put up a file requester
75browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
76bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
77bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
78buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
79bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
80bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
81bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
82bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
83bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
84bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
85byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010086byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
87 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
88byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
89 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000090call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
91 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
92ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
93ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
94ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
95ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
96ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
97 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
98ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
99 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
100ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
101ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
102ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
103ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
104ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
105ch_open({address} [, {options}])
106 Channel open a channel to {address}
107ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
108ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
109 Blob read Blob from {handle}
110ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
111 String read raw from {handle}
112ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
113 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
114ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
115 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
116ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
117 none set options for {handle}
118ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
119 String status of channel {handle}
120changenr() Number current change number
121char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
122charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000123charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column number of cursor or mark
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100124charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000125 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
126chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
127cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
128clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000129col({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000130complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
131complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
132complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
133complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
134confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
135 Number number of choice picked by user
136copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
137cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
138cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
139count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
140 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
141cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
142 Number checks existence of cscope connection
143cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
144 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
145cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
146debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
147deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
148delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
149deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
150 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
151did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +0100152diff({fromlist}, {tolist} [, {options}])
153 List diff two Lists of strings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000154diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
155diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
156digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
157digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
Christian Brabandtfbc37f12024-06-18 20:50:58 +0200158digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Bool register |digraph|
159digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Bool register multiple |digraph|s
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000160echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
161empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
162environ() Dict return environment variables
Sean Dewarb0efa492023-07-08 10:35:19 +0100163err_teapot([{expr}]) none give E418, or E503 if {expr} is |TRUE|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000164escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
165eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
166eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
167executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
168execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
169exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
170exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
171exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
172exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
173expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
174 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100175expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
176 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000177extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
178 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
179extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
180 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
181 List or Dictionary
182feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
Shougo Matsushita60c87432024-06-03 22:59:27 +0200183filecopy({from}, {to}) Number |TRUE| if copying file {from} to {to}
184 worked
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000185filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
186filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
187filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
188 remove items from {expr1} where
189 {expr2} is 0
190finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
191 String find directory {name} in {path}
192findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
193 String find file {name} in {path}
194flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
195flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
196 List flatten a copy of {list}
197float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
198floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
199fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
200fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
201fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
202foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
203foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
204foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
205foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
206foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +0100207foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
208 for each item in {expr1} call {expr2}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000209foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +0100210fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) String get full command from {name}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000211funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
212 Funcref reference to function {name}
213function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
214 Funcref named reference to function {name}
215garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
216get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
217get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
218get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
219getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
220getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
221 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +0000222getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum}) String line {lnum} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000223getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
224 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
mikoto20001083cae2024-11-11 21:24:14 +0100225getcellpixels() List get character cell pixel size
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +0000226getcellwidths() List get character cell width overrides
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000227getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200228getchar([{expr}]) Number or String
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000229 get one character from the user
230getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
231getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
232getcharsearch() Dict last character search
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200233getcharstr([{expr}]) String get one character from the user
Ruslan Russkikh0407d622024-10-08 22:21:05 +0200234getcmdcomplpat() String return the completion pattern of the
235 current command-line completion
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100236getcmdcompltype() String return the type of the current
237 command-line completion
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +0200238getcmdline() String return the current command-line input
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000239getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +0200240getcmdprompt() String return the current command-line prompt
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100241getcmdscreenpos() Number return cursor screen position in
242 command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000243getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
244getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
245getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
246 List list of cmdline completion matches
247getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
248getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
249getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
250getenv({name}) String return environment variable
251getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
252getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
253getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
254getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
255getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
256getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
257getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
258 List list of jump list items
259getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
260getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
261getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
262getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
263getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
264getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
265getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +0000266getmouseshape() String current mouse shape name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000267getpid() Number process ID of Vim
268getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
269getqflist() List list of quickfix items
270getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
271getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
272 String or List contents of a register
273getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +0100274getregion({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}])
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +0100275 List get the text from {pos1} to {pos2}
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +0200276getregionpos({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}])
277 List get a list of positions for a region
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000278getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +0100279getscriptinfo([{opts}]) List list of sourced scripts
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000280gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
281gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
282 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
283gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
284 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
285gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
h-east52e7cc22024-07-28 17:03:29 +0200286gettext({text} [, {package}]) String lookup translation of {text}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000287getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000288getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of Vim window
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000289getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
290getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
291getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
292 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
293glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
294 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
295glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
296globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
297 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
298has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
299has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
300haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
301 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
302 or |:tcd|
303hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
304 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
305histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
306histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
307histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
308histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
309hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
310hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
311hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
312hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
313hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
314iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
Ernie Rael05124252024-07-11 22:10:45 +0200315id({item}) String get unique identity string of item
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000316indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
317index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
318 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +0100319indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]])
320 Number index in {object} where {expr} is true
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000321input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
322 String get input from the user
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +0100323inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000324 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
325inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
326inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
327inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
328inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
329insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +0200330instanceof({object}, {class}) Number |TRUE| if {object} is an instance of {class}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000331interrupt() none interrupt script execution
332invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100333isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000334isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
335isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
336 (positive or negative)
337islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
338isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
339items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
340job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
341job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
342job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
343job_start({command} [, {options}])
344 Job start a job
345job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
346job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
347join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
348js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
349js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
350json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
351json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
352keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +0100353keytrans({string}) String translate internal keycodes to a form
354 that can be used by |:map|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000355len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
356libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
357libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
358line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
359line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
360lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
361list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
362list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
363listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
364 Number add a callback to listen to changes
365listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
366listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
367localtime() Number current time
368log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
369log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
370luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
371map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
372 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
373maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
374 String or Dict
375 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
376mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
377 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100378maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000379mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
380 like |map()| but creates a new List or
381 Dictionary
382mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
383match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
384 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
385matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
386 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
387matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
388 Number highlight positions with {group}
389matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100390matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict})
391 List all the {pat} matches in buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000392matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
393matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
394 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
395matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
396 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
397matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
398 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
399matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
400 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
401matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
402 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100403matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict})
404 List all the {pat} matches in {list}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000405matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
406 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
407max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
408menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
409min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000410mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000411 Number create directory {name}
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200412mode([{expr}]) String current editing mode
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000413mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
414nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
415nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
416or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
417pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
418perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
419popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
420popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
421popup_clear() none close all popup windows
422popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
423popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
424popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
425popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
426popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
Bram Moolenaarbdc09a12022-10-07 14:31:45 +0100427popup_findecho() Number get window ID of popup for `:echowin`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000428popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
429popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
430popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
431popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
432popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
433popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
434popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
435popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
436popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
437popup_notification({what}, {options})
438 Number create a notification popup window
Christian Brabandtfbc37f12024-06-18 20:50:58 +0200439popup_setbuf({id}, {buf}) Bool set the buffer for the popup window {id}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000440popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
441 none set options for popup window {id}
442popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
443popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
444pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
445prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
446printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
447prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
448prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
449prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
450prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
451prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
452prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
453 none add multiple text properties
454prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
455 none remove all text properties
456prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
457 Dict search for a text property
458prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
459prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
460 Number remove a text property
461prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
462prop_type_change({name}, {props})
463 none change an existing property type
464prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
465 none delete a property type
466prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
467 Dict get property type values
468prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
469pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
470pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
zeertzjq7c515282024-11-10 20:26:12 +0100471py3eval({expr} [, {locals}]) any evaluate |python3| expression
472pyeval({expr} [, {locals}]) any evaluate |Python| expression
473pyxeval({expr} [, {locals}]) any evaluate |python_x| expression
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000474rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
475range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
476 List items from {expr} to {max}
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +0100477readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]])
478 Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000479readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
480 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
481readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
482 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
483readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
484 List get list of lines from file {fname}
485reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
486 any reduce {object} using {func}
487reg_executing() String get the executing register name
488reg_recording() String get the recording register name
489reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
490reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
491reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
492remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
493 String send expression
494remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
495remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
496 Number check for reply string
497remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
498 String read reply string
499remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
500 String send key sequence
501remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
502remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
503 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
504remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
505 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
506remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
507rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +0100508repeat({expr}, {count}) List/Blob/String
509 repeat {expr} {count} times
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000510resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +0100511reverse({obj}) List/Blob/String
512 reverse {obj}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000513round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
514rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
515screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
516screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
517screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
518screencol() Number current cursor column
519screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
520screenrow() Number current cursor row
521screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
522search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
523 Number search for {pattern}
524searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
525searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
526 Number search for variable declaration
527searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
528 Number search for other end of start/end pair
529searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
530 List search for other end of start/end pair
531searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
532 List search for {pattern}
533server2client({clientid}, {string})
534 Number send reply string
535serverlist() String get a list of available servers
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -0700536setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000537 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -0700538 {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000539setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
540 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
541setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
542setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
543setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +0100544setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) Number set command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000545setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
546setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
547setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
548setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
549setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
550setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
551 Number modify location list using {list}
552setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
553 Number modify specific location list props
554setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
555setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
556setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
557setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
558 Number modify specific quickfix list props
559setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
560settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
561settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
562 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
563 page {tabnr} to {val}
564settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
565 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
566setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
567sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
568shellescape({string} [, {special}])
569 String escape {string} for use as shell
570 command argument
571shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
572sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
573sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
574sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
575sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
576 List get a list of placed signs
577sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
578 Number jump to a sign
579sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
580 Number place a sign
581sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
582sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
583sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
584sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
585 Number unplace a sign
586sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
587simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
588sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
589sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
590slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
591 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000592sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
593 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000594sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
595sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
596 Number play an event sound
597sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
598 Number play sound file {path}
599sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
600soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
601spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
602spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
603 List spelling suggestions
604split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
605 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
606sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
607srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
608state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
609str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
610str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
611 ASCII/UTF-8 value
612str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
613 Number convert String to Number
614strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
615strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
616 String {len} characters of {str} at
617 character {start}
618strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
619strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
620strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
621strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
622stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
623 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
624string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
625strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
626strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
627 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
628 byte {start}
629strptime({format}, {timestring})
630 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
631strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
632 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
633strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100634strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}])
635 Number number of UTF-16 code units in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000636strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
637submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
638 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
639substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
640 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +0000641swapfilelist() List swap files found in 'directory'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000642swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
643swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
644synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
645synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
646 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
647synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
648synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
649synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
650system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
651systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
652tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
653tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
654tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
655tagfiles() List tags files used
656taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
657tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
658tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
659tempname() String name for a temporary file
660term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
661 Number display difference between two dumps
662term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
663 Number displaying a screen dump
664term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
665 none dump terminal window contents
666term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
667term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
668term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
669term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
670term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
671term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
672term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
673term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
674term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
675term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
676term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
677term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
678term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
679term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
680term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
681 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
682term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
683term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
684term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
685term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
686 none set the size of a terminal
687term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
688term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
689terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
690test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
691 none make memory allocation fail
692test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
693test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
694test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
695test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
696test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000697test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000698test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
Christopher Plewright20b795e2022-12-20 20:01:58 +0000699test_mswin_event({event}, {args})
700 bool generate MS-Windows event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000701test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
702test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
703test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
704test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
705test_null_job() Job null value for testing
706test_null_list() List null value for testing
707test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
708test_null_string() String null value for testing
709test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
710test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
711test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000712test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
713test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200714test_srand_seed([{seed}]) none set seed for testing srand()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000715test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
716test_void() any void value for testing
717timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
718timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
719timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
720 Number create a timer
721timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
722timer_stopall() none stop all timers
723tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
724toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
725tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
726 to chars in {tostr}
727trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
728 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
729trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
730type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
731typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
732undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -0500733undotree([{buf}]) List undo file tree for buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000734uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
735 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100736utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
737 Number UTF-16 index of byte {idx} in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000738values({dict}) List values in {dict}
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +0200739virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}])
740 Number or List
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100741 screen column of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +0100742virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col})
743 Number byte index of a character on screen
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200744visualmode([{expr}]) String last visual mode used
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000745wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
746win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
747 String execute {command} in window {id}
748win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
749win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
750win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
751win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
752win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
753win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000754win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
755win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000756win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
757win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
758 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
759winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
760wincol() Number window column of the cursor
761windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
762winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
763winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
764winline() Number window line of the cursor
765winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
766winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
767winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
768winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
769winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
770wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
771writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
772 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
773xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
774
775==============================================================================
7762. Details *builtin-function-details*
777
778Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
779specific functionality.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200780Return type specifies the type for |Vim9-script|, see |vim9-types|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000781
782abs({expr}) *abs()*
783 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
784 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
785 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
786 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
787 Examples: >
788 echo abs(1.456)
789< 1.456 >
790 echo abs(-5.456)
791< 5.456 >
792 echo abs(-4)
793< 4
794
795 Can also be used as a |method|: >
796 Compute()->abs()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200797<
798 Return type: |Number| or |Float| depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000799
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000800
801acos({expr}) *acos()*
802 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
803 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
804 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100805 [-1, 1]. Otherwise acos() returns "nan".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000806 Examples: >
807 :echo acos(0)
808< 1.570796 >
809 :echo acos(-0.5)
810< 2.094395
811
812 Can also be used as a |method|: >
813 Compute()->acos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200814<
815 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000816
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000817
818add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
819 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
820 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
821 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
822 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
823< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
824 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
825 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
826 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100827 Returns 1 if {object} is not a |List| or a |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000828
829 Can also be used as a |method|: >
830 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200831<
832 Return type: list<{type}> (depending on the given |List|) or
833 |Blob|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000834
835
836and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
837 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
838 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100839 Also see `or()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000840 Example: >
841 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
842< Can also be used as a |method|: >
843 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200844<
845 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000846
847
848append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
849 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
850 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
851 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
852 the current buffer.
853 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
854 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
855 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
856 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000857 0 for success. When {text} is an empty list zero is returned,
858 no matter the value of {lnum}.
859 In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or negative number
860 results in an error. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000861 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
862 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
863
864< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
865 passed as the second argument: >
866 mylist->append(lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200867<
868 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000869
870
871appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
872 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
873
874 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
875 |bufload()| if needed.
876
877 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
878
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000879 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
880 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
881 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
882 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000883
884 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
885 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
886
887 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
888 error message is given. Example: >
889 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000890< However, when {text} is an empty list then no error is given
891 for an invalid {lnum}, since {lnum} isn't actually used.
892
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000893 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
894 passed as the second argument: >
895 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200896<
897 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000898
899
900argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
901 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
902 |arglist|.
903 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
904 window is used.
905 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
906 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
907 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
908 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
909
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200910 Return type: |Number|
911
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000912 *argidx()*
913argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
914 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
915
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200916 Return type: |Number|
917
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000918 *arglistid()*
919arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
920 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
921 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
922 global argument list. See |arglist|.
923 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
924
925 Without arguments use the current window.
926 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
927 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
928 page.
929 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
930
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200931 Return type: |Number|
932
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000933 *argv()*
934argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
935 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
936 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
937 :let i = 0
938 :while i < argc()
939 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000940 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000941 : let i = i + 1
942 :endwhile
943< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
944 the whole |arglist| is returned.
945
946 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
947 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
948
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100949 Returns an empty string if {nr}th argument is not present in
950 the argument list. Returns an empty List if the {winid}
951 argument is invalid.
952
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200953 Return type: |String|
954
955
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000956asin({expr}) *asin()*
957 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
958 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
959 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
960 [-1, 1].
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100961 Returns "nan" if {expr} is outside the range [-1, 1]. Returns
962 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000963 Examples: >
964 :echo asin(0.8)
965< 0.927295 >
966 :echo asin(-0.5)
967< -0.523599
968
969 Can also be used as a |method|: >
970 Compute()->asin()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200971<
972 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000973
974assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
975
976
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000977atan({expr}) *atan()*
978 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
979 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
980 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100981 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000982 Examples: >
983 :echo atan(100)
984< 1.560797 >
985 :echo atan(-4.01)
986< -1.326405
987
988 Can also be used as a |method|: >
989 Compute()->atan()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200990<
991 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000992
993
994atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
995 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
996 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
997 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100998 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
999 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001000 Examples: >
1001 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
1002< -0.785398 >
1003 :echo atan2(1, -1)
1004< 2.356194
1005
1006 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1007 Compute()->atan2(1)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001008<
1009 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001010
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001011
1012autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
1013 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1014
1015 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1016 the following optional items:
1017 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
1018 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1019 item is ignored.
1020 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
1021 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +01001022 This can be either a String with a single
1023 event name or a List of event names.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001024 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1025 If this group doesn't exist then it is
1026 created. If not specified or empty, then the
1027 default group is used.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001028 nested boolean flag, set to v:true to add a nested
1029 autocmd. Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01001030 once boolean flag, set to v:true to add an autocmd
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001031 which executes only once. Refer to
1032 |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001033 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1034 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +01001035 present, then this item is ignored. This can
1036 be a String with a single pattern or a List of
1037 patterns.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001038 replace boolean flag, set to v:true to remove all the
1039 commands associated with the specified autocmd
1040 event and group and add the {cmd}. This is
1041 useful to avoid adding the same command
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01001042 multiple times for an autocmd event in a group.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001043
1044 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
1045 Examples: >
1046 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
1047 let acmd = {}
1048 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
1049 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
1050 let acmd.bufnr = 5
1051 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
1052 call autocmd_add([acmd])
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00001053<
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001054 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1055 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
1056<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001057 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
1058
1059
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001060autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
1061 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1062
1063 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1064 the following optional items:
1065 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
1066 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1067 item is ignored.
1068 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
1069 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
1070 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
1071 group are deleted.
1072 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1073 If not specified or empty, then the default
1074 group is used.
1075 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
1076 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
1077 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
1078 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
1079 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1080 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
1081 present, then this item is ignored.
1082
1083 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
1084 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
1085 is deleted.
1086
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001087 Returns |v:true| on success and |v:false| on failure.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001088 Examples: >
1089 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
1090 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
1091 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
1092 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
1093 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
1094 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1095 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1096 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1097 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1098 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1099 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1100 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1101 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1102 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1103 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1104 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1105<
1106 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1107 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001108<
1109 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
1110
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001111
1112autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1113 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1114 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1115
1116 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1117 items:
1118 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1119 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1120 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1121 error message. If set to an empty string,
1122 then the default autocmd group is used.
1123 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1124 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1125 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1126 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1127 results in an error message.
1128 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1129 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1130 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1131 {opts}.
1132
1133 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1134 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1135 the autocmd is defined.
1136 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1137 event Autocmd event name.
1138 group Autocmd group name.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001139 nested Boolean flag, set to v:true for a nested
1140 autocmd. See |autocmd-nested|.
1141 once Boolean flag, set to v:true, if the autocmd
1142 will be executed only once. See |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001143 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1144 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1145 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1146 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1147
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001148 Returns an empty List if an autocmd with the specified group
1149 or event or pattern is not found.
1150
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001151 Examples: >
1152 " :autocmd MyGroup
1153 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1154 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1155 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1156 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1157 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1158 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1159 " :autocmd Syntax
1160 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1161 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1162 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1163 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1164 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1165<
1166 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1167 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1168<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001169 Return type: list<dict<any>>
1170
1171
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001172balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1173 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001174 not used for the List. Returns an empty string if balloon
1175 is not present.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001176
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001177 Return type: |String|
1178
1179
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001180balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1181 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1182 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1183 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1184 split with |balloon_split()|.
1185 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1186
1187 Example: >
1188 func GetBalloonContent()
1189 " ... initiate getting the content
1190 return ''
1191 endfunc
1192 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1193
1194 func BalloonCallback(result)
1195 call balloon_show(a:result)
1196 endfunc
1197< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1198 GetText()->balloon_show()
1199<
1200 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1201 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1202 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1203 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001204 empty string or a placeholder, e.g. "loading...".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001205
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001206 When showing a balloon is not possible then nothing happens,
1207 no error message is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001208 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1209 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1210
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001211 Return type: |Number|
1212
1213
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001214balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1215 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1216 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1217 to show debugger output.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001218 Returns a |List| with the split lines. Returns an empty List
1219 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001220 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1221 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1222
1223< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1224 feature}
1225
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001226 Return type: list<any> or list<string>
1227
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02001228bindtextdomain({package}, {path}) *bindtextdomain()*
1229 Bind a specific {package} to a {path} so that the
1230 |gettext()| function can be used to get language-specific
1231 translations for a package. {path} is the directory name
h-east52e7cc22024-07-28 17:03:29 +02001232 for the translations. See |package-translation|.
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02001233
Christ van Willegen8252ef12024-07-11 21:36:21 +02001234 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure (out of
1235 memory).
1236
1237 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001238
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001239blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1240 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1241 {blob}. Examples: >
1242 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1243 blob2list(0z) returns []
1244< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1245 opposite.
1246
1247 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1248 GetBlob()->blob2list()
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01001249<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001250 Return type: list<any> or list<number>
1251
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001252 *browse()*
1253browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1254 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1255 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1256 The input fields are:
1257 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1258 {title} title for the requester
1259 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1260 {default} default file name
1261 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1262 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1263
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001264 Return type: |String|
1265
1266
1267browsedir({title}, {initdir}) *browsedir()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001268 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1269 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1270 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1271 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1272 to be used.
1273 The input fields are:
1274 {title} title for the requester
1275 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1276 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1277 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1278
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001279 Return type: |String|
1280
1281
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001282bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001283 Add a buffer to the buffer list with name {name} (must be a
1284 String).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001285 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1286 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1287 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1288 buffer is always created.
1289 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1290 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1291 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1292 call bufload(bufnr)
1293 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001294< Returns 0 on error.
1295 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001296 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001297<
1298 Return type: |Number|
1299
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001300
1301bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1302 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1303 {buf} exists.
1304 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1305 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1306
1307 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1308 exactly. The name can be:
1309 - Relative to the current directory.
1310 - A full path.
1311 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1312 - A URL name.
1313 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1314 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1315 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1316 long name to be able to find them.
1317 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1318 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1319 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1320 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1321 file name.
1322
1323 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1324 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1325<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001326 Return type: |Number|
1327
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001328 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1329
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001330
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001331buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1332 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1333 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1334 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1335
1336 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1337 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001338<
1339 Return type: |Number|
1340
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001341
1342bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1343 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1344 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1345 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001346 then there is no change. If the buffer is not related to a
Daniel Steinbergc2bd2052023-08-09 12:10:59 -04001347 file then no file is read (e.g., when 'buftype' is "nofile").
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001348 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1349 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1350 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1351
1352 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1353 eval 'somename'->bufload()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001354<
1355 Return type: |Number|
1356
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001357
1358bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1359 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1360 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1361 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1362
1363 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1364 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001365<
1366 Return type: |Number|
1367
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001368
1369bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1370 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1371 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1372 "[No Name]".
1373 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1374 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1375 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1376 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1377 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1378 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1379 match an empty string is returned.
1380 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1381 alternate buffer.
1382 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1383 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1384 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1385 pattern.
1386 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1387 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1388 buffers are searched for.
1389 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1390 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1391 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1392< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1393 echo bufnr->bufname()
1394
1395< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1396 string is returned. >
1397 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1398 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1399 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1400 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001401<
1402 Return type: |String|
1403 *buffer_name()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001404 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1405
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001406
1407bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) *bufnr()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001408 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1409 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1410 above.
1411
1412 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1413 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1414 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1415 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1416< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1417 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1418
1419 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1420 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1421< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1422 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1423 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1424 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1425
1426 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1427 echo bufref->bufnr()
1428<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001429 Return type: |Number|
1430
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001431 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1432 *last_buffer_nr()*
1433 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1434
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001435
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001436bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1437 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1438 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1439 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1440 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1441
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001442 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001443<
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001444 Only deals with the current tab page. See |win_findbuf()| for
1445 finding more.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001446
1447 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1448 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001449<
1450 Return type: |Number|
1451
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001452
1453bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1454 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1455 |window-ID|.
1456 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1457 is returned. Example: >
1458
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001459 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001460
1461< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1462 |:wincmd|.
1463
1464 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1465 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001466<
1467 Return type: |Number|
1468
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001469
1470byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1471 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1472 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1473 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1474 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1475 one.
1476 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1477
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001478 Returns -1 if the {byte} value is invalid.
1479
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001480 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1481 GetOffset()->byte2line()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001482<
1483 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001484
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001485 {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001486 feature}
1487
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001488
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001489byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidx()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001490 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1491 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1492 zero.
1493 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1494 equal to {nr}.
1495 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1496 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1497 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1498 separately.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001499 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {nr} is used as the UTF-16
1500 index in the String {expr} instead of as the character index.
1501 The UTF-16 index is the index in the string when it is encoded
1502 with 16-bit words. If the specified UTF-16 index is in the
1503 middle of a character (e.g. in a 4-byte character), then the
1504 byte index of the first byte in the character is returned.
1505 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001506 Example : >
1507 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1508< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1509 same: >
1510 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1511 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1512< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1513
1514 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1515 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1516 in bytes is returned.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001517 See |charidx()| and |utf16idx()| for getting the character and
1518 UTF-16 index respectively from the byte index.
1519 Examples: >
1520 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2) returns 5
1521 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2, 1) returns 1
1522 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 3, 1) returns 5
1523<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001524 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1525 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001526<
1527 Return type: |Number|
1528
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001529
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001530byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidxcomp()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001531 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1532 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001533 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001534 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1535 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1536 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1537< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1538 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1539 one byte).
1540 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1541 to a Unicode encoding.
1542
1543 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1544 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001545<
1546 Return type: |Number|
1547
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001548
1549call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1550 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1551 arguments.
1552 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1553 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1554 Returns the return value of the called function.
1555 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1556 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1557
1558 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1559 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001560<
1561 Return type: any, depending on {func}
1562
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001563
1564ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1565 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1566 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1567 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1568 Examples: >
1569 echo ceil(1.456)
1570< 2.0 >
1571 echo ceil(-5.456)
1572< -5.0 >
1573 echo ceil(4.0)
1574< 4.0
1575
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001576 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
1577
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001578 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1579 Compute()->ceil()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001580<
1581 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001582
1583
1584ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1585
1586
1587changenr() *changenr()*
1588 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1589 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1590 with the |:undo| command.
1591 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1592 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1593 one less than the number of the undone change.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001594 Returns 0 if the undo list is empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001595
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001596 Return type: |Number|
1597
1598
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001599char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001600 Return Number value of the first char in {string}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001601 Examples: >
1602 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1603 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1604< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1605 Example for "utf-8": >
1606 char2nr("á") returns 225
1607 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1608< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1609 A combining character is a separate character.
1610 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1611 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1612 let str = "ABC"
1613 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1614< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1615
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001616 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
1617
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001618 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1619 GetChar()->char2nr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001620<
1621 Return type: |Number|
1622
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001623
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001624charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1625 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1626 The character class is one of:
1627 0 blank
1628 1 punctuation
Christian Brabandtb5e7da12024-11-01 09:33:00 +01001629 2 word character (depends on 'iskeyword')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001630 3 emoji
1631 other specific Unicode class
1632 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001633 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001634
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001635 Return type: |Number|
1636
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001637
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001638charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) *charcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001639 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1640 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1641
1642 Example:
1643 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1644 charcol('.') returns 3
1645 col('.') returns 7
1646
1647< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1648 GetPos()->col()
1649<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001650 Return type: |Number|
1651
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001652 *charidx()*
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001653charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001654 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1655 The index of the first character is zero.
1656 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1657 equal to {idx}.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001658
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001659 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001660 are not counted separately, their byte length is added to the
1661 preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001662 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1663 counted as separate characters.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001664
1665 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the UTF-16
1666 index in the String {expr} instead of as the byte index.
1667
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +01001668 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
1669 than {idx} bytes. If there are exactly {idx} bytes the length
1670 of the string in characters is returned.
1671
1672 An error is given and -1 is returned if the first argument is
1673 not a string, the second argument is not a number or when the
1674 third argument is present and is not zero or one.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001675
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001676 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001677 from the character index and |utf16idx()| for getting the
1678 UTF-16 index from the character index.
1679 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001680 Examples: >
1681 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1682 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1683 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001684 echo charidx('a😊😊', 4, 0, 1) returns 2
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001685<
1686 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1687 GetName()->charidx(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001688<
1689 Return type: |Number|
1690
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001691
1692chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1693 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1694 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1695 window:
1696 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1697 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1698 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1699 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1700 directory.
1701 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1702 {dir} must be a String.
1703 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1704 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1705 On failure, returns an empty string.
1706
1707 Example: >
1708 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1709 if save_dir != ""
1710 " ... do some work
1711 call chdir(save_dir)
1712 endif
1713
1714< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1715 GetDir()->chdir()
1716<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001717 Return type: |String|
1718
1719
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001720cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1721 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1722 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1723 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1724 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01001725 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001726 See |C-indenting|.
1727
1728 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1729 GetLnum()->cindent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001730<
1731 Return type: |Number|
1732
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001733
1734clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1735 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1736 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1737 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1738 window ID instead of the current window.
1739
1740 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1741 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1742<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001743 Return type: |Number|
1744
1745
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001746col({expr} [, {winid}]) *col()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001747 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001748 position given with {expr}.
1749 For accepted positions see |getpos()|.
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +08001750 When {expr} is "$", it means the end of the cursor line, so
1751 the result is the number of bytes in the cursor line plus one.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001752 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1753 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1754 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1755 out of range then col() returns zero.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001756
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001757 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
1758 that window instead of the current window.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001759
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001760 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1761 |getpos()|.
1762 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1763 character position use |charcol()|.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001764
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001765 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001766
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001767 Examples: >
1768 col(".") column of cursor
1769 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1770 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001771 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001772<
1773 The first column is 1. Returns 0 if {expr} is invalid or when
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001774 the window with ID {winid} is not found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001775 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1776 buffer.
1777 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1778 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
Bram Moolenaar6ebe4f92022-10-28 20:47:54 +01001779 line. Also, when using a <Cmd> mapping the cursor isn't
1780 moved, this can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001781 :imap <F2> <Cmd>echowin col(".")<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001782
1783< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1784 GetPos()->col()
1785<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001786 Return type: |Number|
1787
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001788
1789complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1790 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1791 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1792 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1793 or with an expression mapping.
1794 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1795 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1796 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1797 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1798 match.
1799 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1800 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1801 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1802 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1803 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1804 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1805 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1806 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1807 Example: >
1808 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1809
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001810 func ListMonths()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001811 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1812 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1813 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1814 return ''
1815 endfunc
1816< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1817 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1818
1819 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1820 second argument: >
1821 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001822<
1823 Return type: |Number|
1824
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001825
1826complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1827 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1828 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1829 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1830 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1831 the list.
1832 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1833 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1834
1835 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1836 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001837<
1838 Return type: |Number|
1839
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001840
1841complete_check() *complete_check()*
1842 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1843 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1844 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1845 zero otherwise.
1846 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1847 'completefunc' option.
1848
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001849 Return type: |Number|
1850
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001851
1852complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1853 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1854 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1855 The items are:
1856 mode Current completion mode name string.
1857 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1858 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1859 See |pumvisible()|.
1860 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1861 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1862 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1863 See |complete-items|.
1864 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1865 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1866 typed text only, or the last completion after
1867 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1868 <Down> keys)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01001869 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENTED YET]
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001870
1871 *complete_info_mode*
1872 mode values are:
1873 "" Not in completion mode
1874 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1875 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1876 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1877 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1878 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1879 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1880 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1881 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1882 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1883 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1884 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1885 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1886 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1887 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1888 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1889 "eval" |complete()| completion
1890 "unknown" Other internal modes
1891
1892 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1893 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1894 {what} are silently ignored.
1895
1896 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1897 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1898 |CompleteChanged| event.
1899
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001900 Returns an empty |Dictionary| on error.
1901
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001902 Examples: >
1903 " Get all items
1904 call complete_info()
1905 " Get only 'mode'
1906 call complete_info(['mode'])
1907 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1908 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1909
1910< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1911 GetItems()->complete_info()
1912<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001913 Return type: dict<any>
1914
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001915 *confirm()*
1916confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1917 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1918 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1919 choice this is 1.
1920 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
glepnirdf461152024-04-04 22:23:29 +02001921 support, see |+dialog_con| |+dialog_con_gui| and |+dialog_gui|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001922
1923 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1924 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1925 used (and translated).
1926 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1927 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1928
1929 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1930 by '\n', e.g. >
1931 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1932< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1933 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1934 not need to be the first letter: >
1935 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1936< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1937 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1938
1939 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1940 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1941 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1942 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1943
1944 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1945 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1946 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1947 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1948 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1949 used.
1950
1951 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1952 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1953
1954 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001955 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001956 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001957 if choice == 0
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001958 echo "make up your mind!"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001959 elseif choice == 3
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001960 echo "tasteful"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001961 else
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001962 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001963 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001964< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1965 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1966 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1967 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1968 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1969 the horizontal layout is always used.
1970
1971 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1972 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1973<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001974 Return type: |Number|
1975
1976
1977copy({expr}) *copy()*
1978 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001979 different from using {expr} directly.
1980 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1981 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1982 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1983 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1984 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1985 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1986 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1987 mylist->copy()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001988<
1989 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
1990
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001991
1992cos({expr}) *cos()*
1993 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1994 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001995 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001996 Examples: >
1997 :echo cos(100)
1998< 0.862319 >
1999 :echo cos(-4.01)
2000< -0.646043
2001
2002 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2003 Compute()->cos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002004<
2005 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002006
2007
2008cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
2009 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2010 [1, inf].
2011 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002012 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002013 Examples: >
2014 :echo cosh(0.5)
2015< 1.127626 >
2016 :echo cosh(-0.5)
2017< -1.127626
2018
2019 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2020 Compute()->cosh()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002021<
2022 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002023
2024
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07002025count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()* *E706*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002026 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
2027 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
2028
2029 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
2030 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
2031
2032 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
2033
2034 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
2035 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
2036 {expr} is an empty string.
2037
2038 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2039 mylist->count(val)
2040<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002041 Return type: |Number|
2042
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002043 *cscope_connection()*
2044cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
2045 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
2046 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
2047 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
2048 if there are no cscope connections;
2049 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
2050
2051 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
2052 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
2053
2054 {num} Description of existence check
2055 ----- ------------------------------
2056 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
2057 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
2058 {dbpath}.
2059 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
2060 {dbpath}.
2061 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
2062 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
2063 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
2064 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
2065
2066 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
2067
2068 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
2069
2070 # pid database name prepend path
2071 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
2072<
2073 Invocation Return Val ~
2074 ---------- ---------- >
2075 cscope_connection() 1
2076 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
2077 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
2078 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
2079 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
2080 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
2081 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
2082 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
2083<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002084 Return type: |Number|
2085
2086
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002087cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
2088cursor({list})
2089 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
2090 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
2091
2092 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
2093 with two, three or four item:
2094 [{lnum}, {col}]
2095 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
2096 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
2097 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
2098 but without the first item.
2099
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01002100 To position the cursor using {col} as the character count, use
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002101 |setcursorcharpos()|.
2102
2103 Does not change the jumplist.
Bram Moolenaar7c6cd442022-10-11 21:54:04 +01002104 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|, except that if {lnum} is
2105 zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002106 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
2107 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002108 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
2109 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
2110 line.
2111 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
2112 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
2113 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
2114
2115 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
2116 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
2117 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
2118 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
2119
2120 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2121 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002122<
2123 Return type: |Number|
2124
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002125
2126debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
2127 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
2128 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
2129 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
2130 {only available on MS-Windows}
2131
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002132 Returns |TRUE| if successfully interrupted the program.
2133 Otherwise returns |FALSE|.
2134
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002135 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2136 GetPid()->debugbreak()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002137<
2138 Return type: |Number|
2139
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002140
2141deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
2142 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
2143 different from using {expr} directly.
2144 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
2145 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
2146 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
2147 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
2148 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
2149 the original |List|.
2150 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
2151
2152 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
2153 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
2154 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
2155 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
2156 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
2157 *E724*
2158 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
2159 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
2160 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
2161 Also see |copy()|.
2162
2163 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2164 GetObject()->deepcopy()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002165<
2166 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
2167
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002168
2169delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
2170 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01002171 name {fname}.
2172
2173 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
2174 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002175
2176 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
2177 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
2178
2179 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
2180 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
2181 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
2182 that is being used.
2183
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002184 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
2185 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
2186 or partly failed.
2187
2188 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
2189 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
2190 |deletebufline()|.
2191
2192 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2193 GetName()->delete()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002194<
2195 Return type: |Number|
2196
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002197
2198deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
2199 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
2200 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
2201 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
2202
2203 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
2204 |bufload()| if needed.
2205
2206 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
2207
2208 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
2209 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
2210 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
2211
2212 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2213 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
2214<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002215 Return type: |Number|
2216
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002217 *did_filetype()*
2218did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
2219 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
2220 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
2221 that detect the file type. |FileType|
2222 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
2223 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
2224 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
2225 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
2226 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
2227 file.
2228
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002229 Return type: |Number|
2230
2231
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002232diff({fromlist}, {tolist} [, {options}]) *diff()*
2233 Returns a String or a List containing the diff between the
2234 strings in {fromlist} and {tolist}. Uses the Vim internal
2235 diff library to compute the diff.
2236
2237 *E106*
2238 The optional "output" item in {options} specifies the returned
2239 diff format. The following values are supported:
2240 indices Return a List of the starting and ending
2241 indices and a count of the strings in each
2242 diff hunk.
2243 unified Return the unified diff output as a String.
2244 This is the default.
2245
2246 If the "output" item in {options} is "indices", then a List is
2247 returned. Each List item contains a Dict with the following
2248 items for each diff hunk:
2249 from_idx start index in {fromlist} for this diff hunk.
2250 from_count number of strings in {fromlist} that are
2251 added/removed/modified in this diff hunk.
2252 to_idx start index in {tolist} for this diff hunk.
2253 to_count number of strings in {tolist} that are
2254 added/removed/modified in this diff hunk.
2255
2256 The {options} Dict argument also specifies diff options
2257 (similar to 'diffopt') and supports the following items:
Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01002258 algorithm Dict specifying the diff algorithm to
2259 use. Supported boolean items are
2260 "myers", "minimal", "patience" and
2261 "histogram".
Yegappan Lakshmanana0010a12024-02-12 20:21:26 +01002262 context diff context length. Default is 0.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002263 iblank ignore changes where lines are all
2264 blank.
2265 icase ignore changes in case of text.
Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01002266 indent-heuristic use the indent heuristic for the
2267 internal diff library.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002268 iwhite ignore changes in amount of white
2269 space.
2270 iwhiteall ignore all white space changes.
2271 iwhiteeol ignore white space changes at end of
2272 line.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002273 For more information about these options, refer to 'diffopt'.
2274
Yegappan Lakshmanana0010a12024-02-12 20:21:26 +01002275 To compute the unified diff, all the items in {fromlist} are
2276 concatenated into a string using a newline separator and the
2277 same for {tolist}. The unified diff output uses line numbers.
2278
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002279 Returns an empty List or String if {fromlist} and {tolist} are
2280 identical.
2281
Yegappan Lakshmanan1af35632024-02-06 11:03:36 +01002282 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002283 :echo diff(['abc'], ['xxx'])
2284 @@ -1 +1 @@
2285 -abc
2286 +xxx
2287
2288 :echo diff(['abc'], ['xxx'], {'output': 'indices'})
2289 [{'from_idx': 0, 'from_count': 1, 'to_idx': 0, 'to_count': 1}]
2290 :echo diff(readfile('oldfile'), readfile('newfile'))
2291 :echo diff(getbufline(5, 1, '$'), getbufline(6, 1, '$'))
Yegappan Lakshmanan1af35632024-02-06 11:03:36 +01002292<
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002293 For more examples, refer to |diff-func-examples|
2294
2295 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2296 GetFromList->diff(to_list)
2297<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002298 Return type: |String| or list<dict<number>> or list<any>
2299 depending on {options}
2300
2301
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002302diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
2303 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
2304 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
2305 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
2306 display but don't exist in the buffer.
2307 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2308 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2309 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
2310
2311 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2312 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002313<
2314 Return type: |Number|
2315
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002316
2317diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
2318 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
2319 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
2320 diff change zero is returned.
2321 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2322 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2323 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
2324 line.
2325 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
2326 syntax information about the highlighting.
2327
2328 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2329 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
2330<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002331 Return type: |Number|
2332
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002333
2334digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
2335 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
2336 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
2337 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
2338 is given and an empty string is returned.
2339
2340 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2341 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
2342 available, it might fail.
2343
2344 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
2345
2346 Examples: >
2347 " Get a built-in digraph
2348 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2349
2350 " Get a user-defined digraph
2351 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2352 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2353<
2354 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2355 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2356<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002357 Return type: |String|
2358
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002359 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2360 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2361 display an error message.
2362
2363
2364digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2365 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2366 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2367 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2368
2369 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2370 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2371 available, it might fail.
2372
2373 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2374
2375 Examples: >
2376 " Get user-defined digraphs
2377 :echo digraph_getlist()
2378
2379 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2380 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2381<
2382 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2383 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2384<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002385 Return type: list<list<string>>
2386
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002387 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2388 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2389 display an error message.
2390
2391
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002392digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002393 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2394 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002395 encoded character. *E1215*
2396 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2397 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2398 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002399
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002400 The function returns v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002401 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2402
2403 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2404 |digraph_setlist()|.
2405
2406 Example: >
2407 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2408<
2409 Can be used as a |method|: >
2410 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2411<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002412 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
2413
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002414 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2415 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2416 display an error message.
2417
2418
2419digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2420 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2421 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2422 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002423 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002424 Example: >
2425 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2426<
2427 It is similar to the following: >
2428 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2429 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2430 endfor
2431< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2432 following digraphs will not be added.
2433
2434 Can be used as a |method|: >
2435 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2436<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002437 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
2438
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002439 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2440 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2441 display an error message.
2442
2443
2444echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2445 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2446 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2447 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2448 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2449< and to enable it again: >
2450 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2451< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2452
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002453 Return type: |Number|
2454
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002455
2456empty({expr}) *empty()*
2457 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
2458 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
2459 items.
2460 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2461 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2462 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2463 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2464 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2465 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +01002466 - An |Object| is empty, when the empty() method in the object
2467 (if present) returns true. |object-empty()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002468
2469 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2470 length with zero.
2471
2472 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2473 mylist->empty()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002474<
2475 Return type: |Number|
2476
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002477
2478environ() *environ()*
2479 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2480 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2481 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2482< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2483 use this: >
2484 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002485<
2486 Return type: dict<string>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002487
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002488
2489err_teapot([{expr}]) *err_teapot()*
2490 Produce an error with number 418, needed for implementation of
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02002491 RFC 2324.
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002492 If {expr} is present and it is TRUE error 503 is given,
2493 indicating that coffee is temporarily not available.
2494 If {expr} is present it must be a String.
2495
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002496 Return type: |Number|
2497
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002498
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002499escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2500 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2501 backslash. Example: >
2502 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2503< results in: >
2504 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2505< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2506
2507 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2508 GetText()->escape(' \')
2509<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002510 Return type: |String|
2511
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002512 *eval()*
2513eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2514 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2515 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2516 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
Aliaksei Budavei95740222024-04-04 23:05:33 +03002517 functions. In |Vim9| script, it can be used to obtain |enum|
2518 values from their fully qualified names.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002519
2520 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2521 argv->join()->eval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002522<
2523 Return type: any, depending on {string}
2524
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002525
2526eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2527 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2528 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2529 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2530 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2531
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002532 Return type: |Number|
2533
2534
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002535executable({expr}) *executable()*
2536 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2537 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2538 arguments.
zeertzjq0cc5dce2024-08-08 21:12:15 +02002539
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002540 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
zeertzjq0cc5dce2024-08-08 21:12:15 +02002541 searchpath for programs.
2542 *PATHEXT*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002543 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2544 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2545 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2546 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2547 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2548 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2549 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2550 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2551 directory, not if it's really executable.
zeertzjq0cc5dce2024-08-08 21:12:15 +02002552 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as the Vim
2553 executable is always found. Since this directory is added to
2554 $PATH it should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|.
2555 *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
2556 On MS-Windows an executable in Vim's current working directory
2557 is also normally found, but this can be disabled by setting
2558 the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath environment variable.
2559
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002560 The result is a Number:
2561 1 exists
2562 0 does not exist
2563 -1 not implemented on this system
2564 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2565
2566 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2567 GetCommand()->executable()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002568<
2569 Return type: |Number|
2570
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002571
2572execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2573 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2574 string.
2575 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2576 lines are executed one by one.
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002577 This is more or less equivalent to: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002578 redir => var
2579 {command}
2580 redir END
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01002581< Except that line continuation in {command} is not recognized.
2582
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002583 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2584 "" no `:silent` used
2585 "silent" `:silent` used
2586 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2587 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2588 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2589 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2590 *E930*
2591 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2592
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002593 To get a list of lines use `split()` on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002594 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002595
2596< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2597 use `win_execute()`.
2598
2599 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2600 included in the output of the higher level call.
2601
2602 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2603 GetCommand()->execute()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002604<
Marius Gedminasc98bfb92024-06-19 19:59:23 +02002605 Return type: |String|
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002606
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002607
2608exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2609 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2610 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2611 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2612 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2613 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2614< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2615 an empty string is returned.
2616
2617 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2618 GetCommand()->exepath()
2619<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002620 Return type: |String|
2621
2622
2623exists({expr}) *exists()*
2624 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002625 zero otherwise.
2626
2627 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2628 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2629 at compile time.
2630
2631 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2632 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2633
2634 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002635 varname internal variable (see
2636 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2637 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
Yegappan Lakshmanana2ebb6e2024-02-25 08:40:10 +01002638 import.Func entries, |List| items, class and
2639 class.Func object methods, imported items, etc.
2640 object.Func Does not work for local variables in a
2641 class.varname compiled `:def` function.
2642 object.varname Also works for a function in |Vim9|
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002643 script, since it can be used as a
2644 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002645 Beware that evaluating an index may
2646 cause an error message for an invalid
2647 expression. E.g.: >
2648 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2649 :echo exists("l[5]")
2650< 0 >
2651 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2652< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2653 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002654 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2655 not if it really works)
2656 +option-name Vim option that works.
2657 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2658 done by comparing with an empty
2659 string)
2660 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2661 or user defined function (see
2662 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2663 Also works for a variable that is a
2664 Funcref.
2665 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2666 implemented; to be used to check if
2667 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002668 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2669 command or command modifier |:command|.
2670 Returns:
2671 1 for match with start of a command
2672 2 full match with a command
2673 3 matches several user commands
2674 To check for a supported command
2675 always check the return value to be 2.
2676 :2match The |:2match| command.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01002677 :3match The |:3match| command (but you
2678 probably should not use it, it is
2679 reserved for internal usage)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002680 #event autocommand defined for this event
2681 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2682 pattern (the pattern is taken
2683 literally and compared to the
2684 autocommand patterns character by
2685 character)
2686 #group autocommand group exists
2687 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2688 event.
2689 #group#event#pattern
2690 autocommand defined for this group,
2691 event and pattern.
2692 ##event autocommand for this event is
2693 supported.
2694
2695 Examples: >
2696 exists("&shortname")
2697 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2698 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002699 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2700 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002701 exists("bufcount")
2702 exists(":Make")
2703 exists("#CursorHold")
2704 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2705 exists("#filetypeindent")
2706 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2707 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2708 exists("##ColorScheme")
2709< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2710 name.
2711 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002712 a few cases this is ignored. That may become stricter in the
2713 future, thus don't count on it!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002714 Working example: >
2715 exists(":make")
2716< NOT working example: >
2717 exists(":make install")
2718
2719< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2720 variable itself. For example: >
2721 exists(bufcount)
2722< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2723 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2724
2725 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2726 Varname()->exists()
2727<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002728 Return type: |String|
2729
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002730
2731exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2732 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2733 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2734 give an error: >
2735 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2736 ThatFunction('works')
2737 endif
2738< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2739 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2740
2741 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2742 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2743 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2744
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002745 Return type: |String|
2746
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002747
2748exp({expr}) *exp()*
2749 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2750 [0, inf].
2751 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002752 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002753 Examples: >
2754 :echo exp(2)
2755< 7.389056 >
2756 :echo exp(-1)
2757< 0.367879
2758
2759 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2760 Compute()->exp()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002761<
2762 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002763
2764
2765expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2766 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2767 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2768
2769 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2770 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2771 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2772 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2773 file name contains a space]
2774
2775 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2776 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2777 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2778
Christian Brabandtec9c3262024-02-21 20:40:05 +01002779 For a |:terminal| window '%' expands to a '!' followed by
h-east53753f62024-05-05 18:42:31 +02002780 the command or shell that is run. |terminal-bufname|
Christian Brabandtec9c3262024-02-21 20:40:05 +01002781
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002782 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2783 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2784 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2785
2786 % current file name
2787 # alternate file name
2788 #n alternate file name n
2789 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2790 <afile> autocmd file name
2791 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2792 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2793 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2794 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2795 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2796 line number
2797 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2798 a function
2799 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2800 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002801 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2802 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002803 <stack> call stack
2804 <cword> word under the cursor
2805 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2806 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2807 message |server2client()|
2808 Modifiers:
2809 :p expand to full path
2810 :h head (last path component removed)
2811 :t tail (last path component only)
2812 :r root (one extension removed)
2813 :e extension only
2814
2815 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002816 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002817< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2818 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2819 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2820< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002821 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002822< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2823 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2824 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2825 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2826 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2827<
2828 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2829 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2830 to modify normal file names.
2831
2832 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2833 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2834 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2835 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01002836 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
2837 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
2838 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002839
2840 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2841 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2842 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2843 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2844 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2845 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2846 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2847 :echo expand("**/README")
2848<
2849 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2850 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2851 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2852 |expr-env-expand|.
2853 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2854 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2855 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2856 "$FOOBAR".
2857
2858 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2859 getting the raw output of an external command.
2860
2861 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2862 Getpattern()->expand()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002863<
2864 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
2865
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002866
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002867expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002868 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2869 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2870 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2871 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2872 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002873
2874 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2875 argument:
2876 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2877 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2878 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2879
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002880 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2881 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002882
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002883 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002884 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002885 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2886 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2887<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002888 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002889 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2890<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002891 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
2892
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002893extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2894 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2895 |Dictionaries|.
2896
2897 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2898 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2899 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2900 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2901 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2902 Examples: >
2903 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2904 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2905< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2906 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2907 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2908 (where N is the original length of the List).
2909 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2910 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2911 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2912<
2913 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2914 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2915 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2916 used to decide what to do:
2917 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2918 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2919 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2920 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2921
2922 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2923 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2924 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2925 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2926 fails.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002927 Returns {expr1}. Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002928
2929 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2930 mylist->extend(otherlist)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002931<
2932 Return type: list<{type}> or dict<{type}> depending on {expr1}
2933 and {expr2}, in case of error: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002934
2935
2936extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2937 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2938 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +00002939 unchanged.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002940
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002941 Return type: list<{type}> or dict<{type}> depending on {expr1}
2942 and {expr2}, in case of error: |Number|
2943
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002944
2945feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2946 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2947 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2948
2949 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2950 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2951 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2952 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2953 characters from a mapping.
2954
2955 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2956 {string}.
2957
2958 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2959 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2960 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2961 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2962 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2963 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2964
2965 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2966 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2967 keys are remapped.
2968 'n' Do not remap keys.
2969 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2970 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2971 opening folds, etc.
2972 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2973 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2974 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2975 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2976 the internal "got_int" flag.
2977 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2978 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2979 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2980 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2981 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2982 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2983 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2984 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2985 script continues.
2986 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2987 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2988 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002989 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2990 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01002991 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01002992 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002993 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2994 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2995 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2996
2997 Return value is always 0.
2998
2999 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3000 GetInput()->feedkeys()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003001<
3002 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
3003
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003004
Shougo Matsushita60c87432024-06-03 22:59:27 +02003005filecopy({from}, {to}) *filecopy()*
3006 Copy the file pointed to by the name {from} to {to}. The
3007 result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if the file was copied
3008 successfully, and |FALSE| when it failed.
3009 If a file with name {to} already exists, it will fail.
3010 Note that it does not handle directories (yet).
3011
3012 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
3013
3014 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3015 GetOldName()->filecopy(newname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003016<
3017 Return type: |Number|
3018
Shougo Matsushita60c87432024-06-03 22:59:27 +02003019
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003020filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
3021 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
3022 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
3023 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
3024 expression, which is used as a String.
3025 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
3026 |glob()|.
3027 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
3028 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
3029 0
3030 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
3031 1
3032
3033< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3034 GetName()->filereadable()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003035<
3036 Return type: |Number|
3037
3038 *file_readable()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003039 Obsolete name: file_readable().
3040
3041
3042filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
3043 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
3044 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
3045 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
3046 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
3047
3048 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3049 GetName()->filewritable()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003050<
3051 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003052
3053
3054filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
3055 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
3056 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
3057 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
3058 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003059 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003060
3061 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
3062
3063 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
3064 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
3065 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
3066 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
3067 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
3068 current character.
3069 Examples: >
3070 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
3071< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
3072 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
3073< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
3074 call filter(var, 0)
3075< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
3076
3077 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
3078 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
3079 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
3080
3081 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
3082 1. the key or the index of the current item.
3083 2. the value of the current item.
3084 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
3085 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
3086 func Odd(idx, val)
3087 return a:idx % 2 == 1
3088 endfunc
3089 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003090< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
3091 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
3092< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003093 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
3094< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
3095 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
3096<
3097 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
3098 Other values will result in a type error.
3099
3100 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
3101 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
3102 first: >
3103 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
3104
3105< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003106 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003107 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
3108 further items in {expr1} are processed.
3109 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
3110 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
3111
3112 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3113 mylist->filter(expr2)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003114<
3115 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
3116 depending on {expr1}
3117
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003118
3119finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
3120 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
3121 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
3122 for the syntax of {path}.
3123
3124 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
3125 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
3126 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
3127 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
3128
3129 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
3130 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
3131 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
3132
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003133 Returns an empty string if the directory is not found.
3134
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003135 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003136
3137 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3138 GetName()->finddir()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003139<
3140 Return type: |String|
3141
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003142
3143findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
3144 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
3145 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
3146 Example: >
3147 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
3148< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
3149 it finds the file "tags.vim".
3150
3151 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3152 GetName()->findfile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003153<
3154 Return type: |String|
3155
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003156
3157flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
3158 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
3159 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
3160 a very large number.
3161 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
3162 not want that.
3163 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00003164 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003165 *E900*
3166 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
3167 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
3168 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
3169
3170 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
3171
3172 Example: >
3173 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
3174< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
3175 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
3176< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
3177
3178 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3179 mylist->flatten()
3180<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003181 Return type: list<{type}>
3182
3183
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003184flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
3185 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
3186
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003187 Return type: list<{type}>
3188
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003189
3190float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
3191 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
3192 decimal point.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00003193 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003194 Returns 0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003195 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
3196 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
3197 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
3198 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
3199 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
3200 Examples: >
3201 echo float2nr(3.95)
3202< 3 >
3203 echo float2nr(-23.45)
3204< -23 >
3205 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
3206< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
3207 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
3208< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
3209 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
3210< 0
3211
3212 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3213 Compute()->float2nr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003214<
3215 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003216
3217
3218floor({expr}) *floor()*
3219 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
3220 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
3221 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003222 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003223 Examples: >
3224 echo floor(1.856)
3225< 1.0 >
3226 echo floor(-5.456)
3227< -6.0 >
3228 echo floor(4.0)
3229< 4.0
3230
3231 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3232 Compute()->floor()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003233<
3234 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003235
3236
3237fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
3238 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
3239 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
3240 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
3241 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
3242 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
3243 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
3244 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003245 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
3246 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003247 Examples: >
3248 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
3249< 0.13 >
3250 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
3251< -0.13
3252
3253 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3254 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003255<
3256 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003257
3258
3259fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
3260 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
3261 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
3262 are escaped with a backslash.
3263 For most systems the characters escaped are
3264 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
3265 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
3266 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
3267 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003268 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003269 Example: >
3270 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003271 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003272< results in executing: >
3273 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
3274<
3275 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3276 GetName()->fnameescape()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003277<
3278 Return type: |String|
3279
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003280
3281fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
3282 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
3283 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
3284 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
3285 Example: >
3286 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
3287< results in: >
Bram Moolenaard799daa2022-06-20 11:17:32 +01003288 /home/user/vim/vim/src
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003289< If {mods} is empty or an unsupported modifier is used then
3290 {fname} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar5ed11532022-07-06 13:18:11 +01003291 When {fname} is empty then with {mods} ":h" returns ".", so
3292 that `:cd` can be used with it. This is different from
3293 expand('%:h') without a buffer name, which returns an empty
3294 string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003295 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
3296 |expand()| first then.
3297
3298 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3299 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003300<
3301 Return type: |String|
3302
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003303
3304foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
3305 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
3306 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
3307 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
3308 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3309 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3310
3311 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3312 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003313<
3314 Return type: |Number|
3315
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003316
3317foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
3318 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
3319 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
3320 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
3321 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3322 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3323
3324 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3325 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003326<
3327 Return type: |Number|
3328
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003329
3330foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
3331 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
3332 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
3333 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
3334 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
3335 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
3336 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
3337 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
3338 previous line is usually available.
3339 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3340 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3341
3342 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3343 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
3344<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003345 Return type: |Number|
3346
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003347 *foldtext()*
3348foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
3349 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
3350 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
3351 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
3352 The returned string looks like this: >
3353 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
3354< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
3355 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
3356 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
3357 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
3358 'commentstring' options is removed.
3359 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
3360 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
3361 setting.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003362 Returns an empty string when there is no fold.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003363
3364 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003365 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
3366
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003367
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003368foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
3369 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
3370 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
3371 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
3372 returned.
3373 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3374 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3375 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
3376 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
3377
3378
3379 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3380 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003381<
3382 Return type: |String|
3383
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003384
3385foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) *foreach()*
3386 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
3387 For each item in {expr1} execute {expr2}. {expr1} is not
erraelc92b8be2024-01-14 10:11:07 -08003388 modified; its values may be, as with |:lockvar| 1. |E741|
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003389 See |map()| and |filter()| to modify {expr1}.
3390
3391 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
3392
3393 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
3394 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
3395 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
3396 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
3397 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
3398 current character.
3399 Examples: >
3400 call foreach(mylist, 'used[v:val] = true')
3401< This records the items that are in the {expr1} list.
3402
3403 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then used
3404 as a command. Often it is good to use a |literal-string| to
3405 avoid having to double backslashes.
3406
3407 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
3408 1. the key or the index of the current item.
3409 2. the value of the current item.
3410 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
3411 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
3412 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
3413 If the function returns a value, it is ignored.
3414
3415 Returns {expr1} in all cases.
3416 When an error is encountered while executing {expr2} no
3417 further items in {expr1} are processed.
3418 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
3419 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
3420
3421 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3422 mylist->foreach(expr2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003423<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003424 Return type: |String|, |Blob| list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
3425 depending on {expr1}
3426
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003427 *foreground()*
3428foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
3429 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
3430 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
3431 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
3432 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003433
3434 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01003435 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003436 Win32 console version}
3437
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003438fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) *fullcommand()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003439 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
3440 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
3441
3442 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
3443 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003444 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist, if it's
3445 ambiguous (for user-defined commands) or cannot be shortened
3446 this way. |vim9-no-shorten|
3447
3448 Without the {vim9} argument uses the current script version.
3449 If {vim9} is present and FALSE then legacy script rules are
3450 used. When {vim9} is present and TRUE then Vim9 rules are
3451 used, e.g. "en" is not a short form of "endif".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003452
3453 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
3454 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
3455
3456 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3457 GetName()->fullcommand()
3458<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003459 Return type: |String|
3460
3461
3462funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}]) *funcref()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003463 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
3464 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
3465 function {name} is redefined later.
3466
3467 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003468 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
3469 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
3470 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
3471 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003472 Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003473
3474 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3475 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
3476<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003477 Return type: func(...): any or |Number| on error
3478
Dominique Pellee764d1b2023-03-12 21:20:59 +00003479 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E923*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003480function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3481 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
3482 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
3483 internal function.
3484
3485 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
3486 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
3487 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
3488 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
3489 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
3490<
3491 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
3492 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
3493 same function.
3494
3495 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
3496 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
3497 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
3498
3499 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
3500 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
3501 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
3502 ...
3503 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
3504 ...
3505 call Partial('name')
3506< Invokes the function as with: >
3507 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3508
3509< With a |method|: >
3510 func Callback(one, two, three)
3511 ...
3512 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
3513 ...
3514 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
3515< Invokes the function as with: >
3516 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
3517
3518< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
3519 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
3520 arguments. Example: >
3521 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003522 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003523 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
3524 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003525 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003526 call Func2('name')
3527< Invokes the function as with: >
3528 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3529
3530< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
3531 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
3532 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003533 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003534 endfunction
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003535 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003536 let context = {"name": "example"}
3537 let Func = function('Callback', context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003538 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003539 call Func() " will echo: called for example
3540< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003541 arguments, these two are equivalent, if Callback() is defined
3542 as context.Callback(): >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003543 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3544 let Func = context.Callback
3545
3546< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3547 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003548 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003549 let context = {"name": "example"}
3550 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003551 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003552 call Func(500)
3553< Invokes the function as with: >
3554 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3555<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003556 Returns 0 on error.
3557
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003558 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3559 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3560
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003561<
3562 Return type: func(...): any or |Number| on error
3563
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003564
3565garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3566 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3567 that have circular references.
3568
3569 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3570 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3571 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3572 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3573 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3574 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3575 for a long time.
3576
3577 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3578 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3579 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3580
3581 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3582 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3583 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3584 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3585
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003586 Return type: |String|
3587
3588
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003589get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()* *get()-list*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003590 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3591 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3592 omitted.
3593 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3594 mylist->get(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003595<
3596 Return type: any, depending on {list}
3597
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003598get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()-blob*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003599 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3600 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3601 omitted.
3602 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3603 myblob->get(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003604<
3605 Return type: |Number|
3606
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003607get({dict}, {key} [, {default}]) *get()-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003608 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3609 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3610 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3611 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3612< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3613 'default' when it does not exist.
3614 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3615 mydict->get(key)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003616<
h-east84ac2122024-06-17 18:12:30 +02003617 Return type: any, depending on {dict}
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003618
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003619get({func}, {what}) *get()-func*
3620 Get item {what} from |Funcref| {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003621 {what} are:
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003622 "name" The function name
3623 "func" The function
3624 "dict" The dictionary
3625 "args" The list with arguments
3626 "arity" A dictionary with information about the number of
3627 arguments accepted by the function (minus the
3628 {arglist}) with the following fields:
3629 required the number of positional arguments
3630 optional the number of optional arguments,
3631 in addition to the required ones
3632 varargs |TRUE| if the function accepts a
3633 variable number of arguments |...|
3634
3635 Note: There is no error, if the {arglist} of
3636 the Funcref contains more arguments than the
3637 Funcref expects, it's not validated.
3638
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003639 Returns zero on error.
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003640
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003641 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3642 myfunc->get(what)
3643<
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003644 Return type: any, depending on {func} and {what}
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003645
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003646 *getbufinfo()*
3647getbufinfo([{buf}])
3648getbufinfo([{dict}])
3649 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3650
3651 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3652 returned.
3653
3654 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3655 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3656 be specified in {dict}:
3657 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3658 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3659 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3660
3661 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3662 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3663 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3664 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3665
3666 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3667 entries:
3668 bufnr Buffer number.
3669 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3670 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
Sean Dewar1fb41032023-08-16 17:15:05 +01003671 command TRUE if the buffer belongs to the
3672 command-line window |cmdwin|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003673 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3674 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3675 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3676 last used.
3677 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3678 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3679 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3680 opened in the current window.
3681 Only valid if the buffer has been
3682 displayed in the window in the past.
3683 If you want the line number of the
3684 last known cursor position in a given
3685 window, use |line()|: >
3686 :echo line('.', {winid})
3687<
3688 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3689 valid when loaded)
3690 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3691 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3692 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3693 Each list item is a dictionary with
3694 the following fields:
3695 id sign identifier
3696 lnum line number
3697 name sign name
3698 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3699 buffer-local variables.
3700 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3701 buffer
3702 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3703 display this buffer
3704
3705 Examples: >
3706 for buf in getbufinfo()
3707 echo buf.name
3708 endfor
3709 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3710 if buf.changed
3711 ....
3712 endif
3713 endfor
3714<
3715 To get buffer-local options use: >
3716 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3717<
3718 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3719 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3720<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003721 Return type: list<dict<any>>
3722
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003723
3724 *getbufline()*
3725getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3726 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3727 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003728 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned. See
3729 `getbufoneline()` for only getting the line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003730
3731 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3732
3733 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3734 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3735
3736 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3737 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3738
3739 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3740 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3741 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3742 returned.
3743
3744 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3745 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3746
3747 Example: >
3748 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3749
3750< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3751 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003752<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003753 Return type: list<string>
3754
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003755 *getbufoneline()*
3756getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum})
3757 Just like `getbufline()` but only get one line and return it
3758 as a string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003759
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003760 Return type: |String|
3761
3762
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003763getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3764 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3765 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3766 must be used.
3767 The {varname} argument is a string.
3768 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3769 buffer-local variables.
3770 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3771 the buffer-local options.
3772 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3773 a buffer-local option.
3774 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3775 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3776 window-local option.
3777 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3778 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3779 string is returned, there is no error message.
3780 Examples: >
3781 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003782 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003783
3784< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3785 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3786<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003787 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
3788
3789
mikoto20001083cae2024-11-11 21:24:14 +01003790getcellpixels() *getcellpixels()*
3791 Returns a |List| of terminal cell pixel size.
3792 List format is [xpixels, ypixels].
mikoto2000a73dfc22024-11-18 21:12:21 +01003793
3794 Only works on Unix (terminal and gVim) and Windows (gVim only).
3795 Returns [] on other systems or on failure.
3796 Note that there could be variations across different terminals.
3797 On macOS, system Terminal.app returns sizes in points (before
3798 Retina scaling), whereas third-party terminals return raw pixel
3799 sizes (post Retina scaling).
mikoto20001083cae2024-11-11 21:24:14 +01003800
mikoto2000de094dc2024-11-14 22:13:48 +01003801 Return type: list<any>
mikoto20001083cae2024-11-11 21:24:14 +01003802
3803
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003804getcellwidths() *getcellwidths()*
3805 Returns a |List| of cell widths of character ranges overridden
3806 by |setcellwidths()|. The format is equal to the argument of
3807 |setcellwidths()|. If no character ranges have their cell
3808 widths overridden, an empty List is returned.
h-east84ac2122024-06-17 18:12:30 +02003809
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003810 Return type: list<any>
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003811
3812
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003813getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3814 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3815 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3816 exist, an empty list is returned.
3817
3818 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3819 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3820 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3821 entries:
3822 col column number
3823 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3824 lnum line number
3825 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3826 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3827 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3828
3829 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3830 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003831<
3832 Return type: list<any>
3833
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003834
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003835getchar([{expr}]) *getchar()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003836 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003837 If {expr} is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3838 If {expr} is 0, only get a character when one is available.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003839 Return zero otherwise.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003840 If {expr} is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003841 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3842 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3843
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003844 Without {expr} and when {expr} is 0 a whole character or
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003845 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01003846 result is a Number. Use |nr2char()| to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003847 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3848 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3849 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3850 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3851 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3852 that is not included in the character.
3853
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003854 When {expr} is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003855 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3856 sequence.
3857
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003858 When {expr} is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003859 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3860 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3861
3862 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3863
3864 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3865 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3866 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3867 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3868 ignored.
3869 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3870 let c = getchar()
3871 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003872 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003873 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003874 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003875 endif
3876<
3877 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3878 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3879 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3880
3881 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3882 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3883 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3884 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3885
3886 There is no mapping for the character.
3887 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3888 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3889 sequence. Examples: >
3890 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3891 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3892< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3893 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3894 :function FindChar()
3895 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3896 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3897 : normal l
3898 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3899 : break
3900 : endif
3901 : endwhile
3902 :endfunction
3903<
3904 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3905 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3906 another character: >
3907 :function GetKey()
3908 : let c = getchar()
3909 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3910 : let c = getchar()
3911 : endwhile
3912 : return c
3913 :endfunction
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003914<
3915 Return type: |Number| or |String|
3916
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003917
3918getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3919 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3920 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3921 These values are added together:
3922 2 shift
3923 4 control
3924 8 alt (meta)
3925 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3926 32 mouse double click
3927 64 mouse triple click
3928 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
Casey Tucker92e90a12024-01-25 22:44:00 +01003929 128 command (Mac) or super (GTK)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003930 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3931 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003932 without a modifier. Returns 0 if no modifiers are used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003933
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003934 Return type: |Number|
3935
3936
3937getcharpos({expr}) *getcharpos()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003938 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3939 column number in the returned List is a character index
3940 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003941 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3942 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003943 of the last character.
3944
3945 Example:
3946 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3947 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3948 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3949<
3950 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3951 GetMark()->getcharpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003952<
3953 Return type: list<number>
3954
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003955
3956getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3957 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3958 with the following entries:
3959
3960 char character previously used for a character
3961 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3962 if no character search has been performed
3963 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3964 0 for backward
3965 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3966 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3967 character search
3968
3969 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3970 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3971 character search: >
3972 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3973 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3974< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3975
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003976 Return type: dict<any>
3977
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003978
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003979getcharstr([{expr}]) *getcharstr()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003980 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3981 string.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003982 If {expr} is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3983 If {expr} is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003984 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003985 If {expr} is 1 or true, only check if a character is
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003986 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3987 if no character is available.
3988 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3989 result is converted to a string.
3990
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003991 Return type: |String|
3992
Ruslan Russkikh0407d622024-10-08 22:21:05 +02003993getcmdcomplpat() *getcmdcomplpat()*
3994 Return completion pattern of the current command-line.
3995 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
3996 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3997 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()|,
3998 |getcmdprompt()|, |getcmdcompltype()| and |setcmdline()|.
3999 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
4000
4001 Return type: |String|
4002
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004003
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01004004getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
4005 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
4006 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
4007 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01004008 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +02004009 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()|,
Ruslan Russkikh0407d622024-10-08 22:21:05 +02004010 |getcmdprompt()|, |getcmdcomplpat()| and |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01004011 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004012
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004013 Return type: |String|
4014
4015
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004016getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +02004017 Return the current command-line input. Only works when the
4018 command line is being edited, thus requires use of
4019 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004020 Example: >
4021 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +02004022< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|,
4023 |getcmdprompt()| and |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004024 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
4025 |inputsecret()|.
4026
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004027 Return type: |String|
4028
4029
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004030getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
4031 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
4032 byte count. The first column is 1.
4033 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
4034 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
4035 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +02004036 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()|,
4037 |getcmdprompt()| and |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004038
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004039 Return type: |Number|
4040
4041
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +02004042getcmdprompt() *getcmdprompt()*
4043 Return the current command-line prompt when using functions
4044 like |input()| or |confirm()|.
4045 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
4046 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
4047 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdline()|, |getcmdpos()|,
4048 |setcmdpos()| and |setcmdline()|.
4049
4050 Return type: |String|
4051
4052
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01004053getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
4054 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
4055 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
4056 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
4057 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
4058 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
4059 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01004060 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
4061 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01004062
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004063 Return type: |Number|
4064
4065
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004066getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
4067 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
4068 are:
4069 : normal Ex command
4070 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
4071 / forward search command
4072 ? backward search command
4073 @ |input()| command
4074 - |:insert| or |:append| command
4075 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
4076 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
4077 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
4078 Returns an empty string otherwise.
4079 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
4080
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004081 Return type: |String|
4082
4083
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004084getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
4085 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
4086 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
4087 when not in the command-line window.
4088
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004089 Return type: |String|
4090
4091
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004092getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
4093 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
4094 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
4095 types are supported:
4096
4097 arglist file names in argument list
4098 augroup autocmd groups
4099 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00004100 behave |:behave| suboptions
4101 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004102 color color schemes
4103 command Ex command
4104 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
4105 compiler compilers
4106 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
Shougo Matsushita92997dd2023-08-20 20:55:55 +02004107 custom,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
4108 customlist,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
zeertzjq85f36d62024-10-10 19:14:13 +02004109 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004110 dir directory names
LemonBoya20bf692024-07-11 22:35:53 +02004111 dir_in_path directory names in |'cdpath'|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004112 environment environment variable names
4113 event autocommand events
4114 expression Vim expression
4115 file file and directory names
4116 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
4117 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
4118 function function name
4119 help help subjects
4120 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00004121 history |:history| suboptions
Doug Kearns81642d92024-01-04 22:37:44 +01004122 keymap keyboard mappings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004123 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
4124 mapclear buffer argument
4125 mapping mapping name
4126 menu menus
4127 messages |:messages| suboptions
4128 option options
4129 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
zeertzjq5c8771b2023-01-24 12:34:03 +00004130 runtime |:runtime| completion
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00004131 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004132 shellcmd Shell command
zeertzjq85f36d62024-10-10 19:14:13 +02004133 shellcmdline Shell command line with filename arguments
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004134 sign |:sign| suboptions
4135 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
4136 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
4137 tag tags
4138 tag_listfiles tags, file names
4139 user user names
4140 var user variables
4141
4142 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
4143 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
4144 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
4145
4146 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
4147 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
4148 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
4149
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00004150 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
4151 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00004152 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
4153 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
4154 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
4155 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00004156
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004157 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
4158 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
4159 a ":call" command: >
4160 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
4161<
4162 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
4163 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
4164
4165 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4166 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
4167<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004168 Return type: list<string>
4169
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004170 *getcurpos()*
4171getcurpos([{winid}])
4172 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
4173 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
4174 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
4175 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004176 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
4177 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004178 |getpos()|.
4179 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
4180 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
4181 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
4182
4183 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
4184 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
4185 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
4186 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
4187 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
4188
4189 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
4190 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
4191 MoveTheCursorAround
4192 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
4193< Note that this only works within the window. See
4194 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
4195
4196 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4197 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
4198<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004199 Return type: list<number>
4200
4201
4202getcursorcharpos([{winid}]) *getcursorcharpos()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004203 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
4204 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
4205
4206 Example:
4207 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
4208 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
4209 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
4210<
4211 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4212 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004213<
4214 Return type: list<number>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004215
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004216
4217getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getcwd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004218 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
4219 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
4220
4221 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
4222 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
4223 the |window-ID|.
4224 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
4225 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
4226
4227 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
4228 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
4229 the working directory of the tabpage.
4230 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
4231 use the current tabpage.
4232 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
4233 the current window.
4234 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
4235
4236 Examples: >
4237 " Get the working directory of the current window
4238 :echo getcwd()
4239 :echo getcwd(0)
4240 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
4241 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
4242 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
4243 " Get the global working directory
4244 :echo getcwd(-1)
4245 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
4246 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
4247 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
4248 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
4249
4250< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4251 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004252<
4253 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004254
4255getenv({name}) *getenv()*
4256 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
4257 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
4258 myHome = getenv('HOME')
4259
4260< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
4261 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
4262 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
4263 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
4264
4265 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4266 GetVarname()->getenv()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004267<
4268 Return type: |String| or |Number|
4269
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004270
4271getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
4272 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
4273 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
4274 |hl-Normal|.
4275 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
4276 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
4277 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
4278 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
4279 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
4280 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
4281 function just after the GUI has started.
4282 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
4283 a valid name does not work.
4284
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004285 Return type: |String|
4286
4287
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004288getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
4289 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
4290 permissions of the given file {fname}.
4291 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
4292 empty string is returned.
4293 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
4294 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
4295 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
4296 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
4297 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
4298 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
4299 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
4300< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
4301 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
4302
4303 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4304 GetFilename()->getfperm()
4305<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004306 Return type: |String|
4307
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004308 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
4309
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004310
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004311getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
4312 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
4313 given file {fname}.
4314 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
4315 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
4316 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
4317 is returned.
4318
4319 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4320 GetFilename()->getfsize()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004321<
4322 Return type: |Number|
4323
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004324
4325getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
4326 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
4327 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
4328 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
4329 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
4330 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
4331
4332 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4333 GetFilename()->getftime()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004334<
4335 Return type: |Number|
4336
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004337
4338getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
4339 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
4340 file of the given file {fname}.
4341 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
4342 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
4343 results:
4344 Normal file "file"
4345 Directory "dir"
4346 Symbolic link "link"
4347 Block device "bdev"
4348 Character device "cdev"
4349 Socket "socket"
4350 FIFO "fifo"
4351 All other "other"
4352 Example: >
4353 getftype("/home")
4354< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
4355 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
4356 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
4357 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
4358
4359 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4360 GetFilename()->getftype()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004361<
4362 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004363
4364getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
4365 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004366 active and |FALSE| otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004367 See 'imstatusfunc'.
4368
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004369 Return type: |Number|
4370
4371
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004372getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
4373 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
4374
4375 Without arguments use the current window.
4376 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
4377 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
4378 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004379 page. If {winnr} or {tabnr} is invalid, an empty list is
4380 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004381
4382 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
4383 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
4384 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
4385 the following entries:
4386 bufnr buffer number
4387 col column number
4388 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
4389 filename filename if available
4390 lnum line number
4391
4392 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4393 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004394<
4395 Return type: list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004396
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004397 *getline()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004398getline({lnum} [, {end}])
4399 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
4400 from the current buffer. Example: >
4401 getline(1)
4402< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
4403 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
4404 To get the line under the cursor: >
4405 getline(".")
4406< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
4407 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
4408
4409 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
4410 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
4411 including line {end}.
4412 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
4413 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
4414 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
4415 Example: >
4416 :let start = line('.')
4417 :let end = search("^$") - 1
4418 :let lines = getline(start, end)
4419
4420< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4421 ComputeLnum()->getline()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004422<
4423 Return type: list<string> or |String| depending on {end}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004424
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004425 To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()| and
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00004426 |getbufoneline()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004427
4428getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
4429 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
4430 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4431 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
4432
4433 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
4434 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
4435 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
4436
4437 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
4438 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
4439 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
4440
4441 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
4442 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
4443
4444 filewinid id of the window used to display files
4445 from the location list. This field is
4446 applicable only when called from a
4447 location list window. See
4448 |location-list-file-window| for more
4449 details.
4450
4451 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
4452 location list for the window {nr}.
4453 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
4454
4455 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4456 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
4457 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004458<
4459 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004460
4461
4462getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
4463 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
4464 about all the global marks. |mark|
4465
4466 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
4467 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004468 see |bufname()|. If {buf} is invalid, an empty list is
4469 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004470
4471 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
4472 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
4473 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
4474 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4475 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
4476 file file name
4477
4478 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
4479 mark.
4480
4481 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4482 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004483<
4484 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
4485
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004486
4487getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
4488 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
4489 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
4490 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
4491 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
4492 |getmatches()|.
4493 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004494 window ID instead of the current window. If {win} is invalid,
4495 an empty list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004496 Example: >
4497 :echo getmatches()
4498< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
4499 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
4500 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
4501 :let m = getmatches()
4502 :call clearmatches()
4503 :echo getmatches()
4504< [] >
4505 :call setmatches(m)
4506 :echo getmatches()
4507< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
4508 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
4509 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
4510 :unlet m
4511<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004512 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
4513
4514
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004515getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
4516 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
4517 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
4518 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
4519 screenrow screen row
4520 screencol screen column
4521 winid Window ID of the click
4522 winrow row inside "winid"
4523 wincol column inside "winid"
4524 line text line inside "winid"
4525 column text column inside "winid"
zeertzjqf5a94d52023-10-15 10:03:30 +02004526 coladd offset (in screen columns) from the
4527 start of the clicked char
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004528 All numbers are 1-based.
4529
4530 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
4531 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
4532
4533 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
4534 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
4535 are zero.
4536
4537 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
4538 length of the text in bytes plus one.
4539
4540 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
4541
4542 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
4543 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
4544
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004545 Return type: dict<number>
4546
4547
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +00004548getmouseshape() *getmouseshape()*
4549 Returns the name of the currently showing mouse pointer.
4550 When the |+mouseshape| feature is not supported or the shape
4551 is unknown an empty string is returned.
4552 This function is mainly intended for testing.
4553
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004554 Return type: |String|
4555
4556
4557getpid() *getpid()*
4558 Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004559 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
4560 exits.
4561
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004562 Return type: |Number|
4563
4564
4565getpos({expr}) *getpos()*
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004566 Get the position for String {expr}.
4567 The accepted values for {expr} are: *E1209*
4568 . The cursor position.
4569 $ The last line in the current buffer.
4570 'x Position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +08004571 returned for all values).
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004572 w0 First line visible in current window (one if the
4573 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode).
4574 w$ Last line visible in current window (this is one
4575 less than "w0" if no lines are visible).
4576 v When not in Visual mode, returns the cursor
4577 position. In Visual mode, returns the other end
4578 of the Visual area. A good way to think about
4579 this is that in Visual mode "v" and "." complement
4580 each other. While "." refers to the cursor
4581 position, "v" refers to where |v_o| would move the
4582 cursor. As a result, you can use "v" and "."
4583 together to work on all of a selection in
4584 characterwise Visual mode. If the cursor is at
4585 the end of a characterwise Visual area, "v" refers
4586 to the start of the same Visual area. And if the
4587 cursor is at the start of a characterwise Visual
4588 area, "v" refers to the end of the same Visual
4589 area. "v" differs from |'<| and |'>| in that it's
4590 updated right away.
4591 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
4592 then applies to another buffer.
4593
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004594 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
4595 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4596 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
4597 is the buffer number of the mark.
4598 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
4599 column is 1.
4600 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
4601 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
4602 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
4603 character.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004604
4605 For getting the cursor position see |getcurpos()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004606 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
4607 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
4608 use |getcharpos()|.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004609
4610 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
4611 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
4612 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004613 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
4614 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004615 If {expr} is invalid, returns a list with all zeros.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004616
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004617 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
4618 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
4619 ...
4620 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +08004621<
4622 Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004623
4624 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4625 GetMark()->getpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004626<
4627 Return type: list<number>
4628
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004629
4630getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
4631 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
4632 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
4633 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
4634 bufname() to get the name
4635 module module name
4636 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
4637 end_lnum
4638 end of line number if the item is multiline
4639 col column number (first column is 1)
4640 end_col end of column number if the item has range
4641 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
4642 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
4643 nr error number
h-east84ac2122024-06-17 18:12:30 +02004644 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004645 text description of the error
4646 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
4647 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09004648 user_data
4649 custom data associated with the item, can be
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02004650 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004651
4652 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
4653 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
4654 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
4655 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
4656 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
4657
4658 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
4659 do something with them: >
4660 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
4661 :for d in getqflist()
4662 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
4663 :endfor
4664<
4665 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
4666 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
4667 following string items are supported in {what}:
4668 changedtick get the total number of changes made
4669 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
4670 context get the |quickfix-context|
4671 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
4672 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
4673 value is used.
4674 id get information for the quickfix list with
4675 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
4676 current list or the list specified by "nr"
4677 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
4678 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
4679 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
4680 See |quickfix-index|
4681 items quickfix list entries
4682 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
4683 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
4684 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
4685 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
4686 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
4687 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
4688 the last quickfix list
4689 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4690 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
4691 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
4692 size number of entries in the quickfix list
4693 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
4694 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
4695 all all of the above quickfix properties
4696 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
4697 particular item, set it to zero.
4698 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
4699 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
4700 specified by "id" is used.
4701 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
4702 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
4703 contains the quickfix stack size.
4704 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
4705 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
4706 "items" with the list of entries.
4707
4708 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4709 changedtick total number of changes made to the
4710 list |quickfix-changedtick|
4711 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
4712 If not present, set to "".
4713 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
4714 present, set to 0.
4715 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
4716 present, set to 0.
4717 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
4718 an empty list.
4719 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
4720 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4721 window. If not present, set to 0.
4722 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
4723 present, set to 0.
4724 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
4725 to "".
4726 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
4727
4728 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4729 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
4730 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
4731 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
4732<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004733 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
4734
4735
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004736getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
4737 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
4738 {regname}. Example: >
4739 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
4740< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
4741 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004742 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004743
4744 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
4745 register. (For use in maps.)
4746 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
4747 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
4748 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
4749
4750 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
4751 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
4752 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
4753 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
4754 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
4755 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
4756
4757 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4758 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4759 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4760
4761 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4762 GetRegname()->getreg()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004763<
4764 Return type: |String|
4765
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004766
4767getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
4768 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
4769 Dictionary with the following entries:
4770 regcontents List of lines contained in register
4771 {regname}, like
4772 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
4773 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
4774 |getregtype()|.
4775 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
4776 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
4777 register.
4778 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
4779 single letter name of the register
4780 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
4781 For example, after deleting a line
4782 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
4783 which is the register that got the
4784 deleted text.
4785
4786 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
4787 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
4788 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4789 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4790 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4791 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4792
4793 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4794 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004795<
4796 Return type: dict<any>
4797
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004798
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004799getregion({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}]) *getregion()*
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004800 Returns the list of strings from {pos1} to {pos2} from a
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004801 buffer.
4802
4803 {pos1} and {pos2} must both be |List|s with four numbers.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004804 See |getpos()| for the format of the list. It's possible
4805 to specify positions from a different buffer, but please
zeertzjq0df8f932024-03-07 21:40:53 +01004806 note the limitations at |getregion-notes|.
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004807
4808 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
4809 following items:
4810
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02004811 type Specify the region's selection type.
4812 See |getregtype()| for possible values,
zeertzjqdff55a32024-05-25 10:25:36 +02004813 except that the width can be omitted
4814 and an empty string cannot be used.
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02004815 (default: "v")
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004816
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004817 exclusive If |TRUE|, use exclusive selection
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02004818 for the end position.
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004819 (default: follow 'selection')
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004820
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004821 You can get the last selection type by |visualmode()|.
4822 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
4823 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004824 This function is useful to get text starting and ending in
4825 different columns, such as a |characterwise-visual| selection.
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004826
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004827 *getregion-notes*
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004828 Note that:
4829 - Order of {pos1} and {pos2} doesn't matter, it will always
4830 return content from the upper left position to the lower
4831 right position.
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004832 - If 'virtualedit' is enabled and the region is past the end
4833 of the lines, resulting lines are padded with spaces.
4834 - If the region is blockwise and it starts or ends in the
4835 middle of a multi-cell character, it is not included but
4836 its selected part is substituted with spaces.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004837 - If {pos1} and {pos2} are not in the same buffer, an empty
zeertzjq421b5972024-02-22 19:48:06 +01004838 list is returned.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004839 - {pos1} and {pos2} must belong to a |bufloaded()| buffer.
zeertzjq0df8f932024-03-07 21:40:53 +01004840 - It is evaluated in current window context, which makes a
4841 difference if the buffer is displayed in a window with
4842 different 'virtualedit' or 'list' values.
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004843
4844 Examples: >
4845 :xnoremap <CR>
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004846 \ <Cmd>echow getregion(
4847 \ getpos('v'), getpos('.'), #{ type: mode() })<CR>
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004848<
4849 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004850 getpos('.')->getregion(getpos("'a"))
zeertzjqd4d12072024-07-16 20:34:16 +02004851<
4852 Return type: list<string>
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004853
Yee Cheng Chind52fb2f2024-10-31 09:25:09 +01004854
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02004855getregionpos({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}]) *getregionpos()*
4856 Same as |getregion()|, but returns a list of positions
4857 describing the buffer text segments bound by {pos1} and
4858 {pos2}.
4859 The segments are a pair of positions for every line: >
4860 [[{start_pos}, {end_pos}], ...]
4861<
4862 The position is a |List| with four numbers:
4863 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4864 "bufnum" is the buffer number.
4865 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
4866 column is 1.
zeertzjqc95e64f2024-05-20 14:00:31 +02004867 If the "off" number of a starting position is non-zero, it is
4868 the offset in screen columns from the start of the character.
4869 E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
4870 If the "off" number of an ending position is non-zero, it is
zeertzjq52a6f342024-05-22 16:42:44 +02004871 the offset of the character's first cell not included in the
4872 selection, otherwise all its cells are included.
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02004873
zeertzjq2b09de92024-05-24 07:48:51 +02004874 Apart from the options supported by |getregion()|, {opts} also
4875 supports the following:
4876
4877 eol If |TRUE|, indicate positions beyond
4878 the end of a line with "col" values
4879 one more than the length of the line.
4880 If |FALSE|, positions are limited
4881 within their lines, and if a line is
4882 empty or the selection is entirely
4883 beyond the end of a line, a "col"
4884 value of 0 is used for both positions.
4885 (default: |FALSE|)
4886
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02004887 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4888 getpos('.')->getregionpos(getpos("'a"))
4889<
zeertzjqd4d12072024-07-16 20:34:16 +02004890 Return type: list<list<list<number>>>
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004891
4892
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004893getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
4894 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
4895 The value will be one of:
4896 "v" for |characterwise| text
4897 "V" for |linewise| text
4898 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
4899 "" for an empty or unknown register
4900 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
4901 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
4902 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
4903 |v:register| is used.
4904 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4905
4906 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4907 GetRegname()->getregtype()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004908<
4909 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004910
Yee Cheng Chind52fb2f2024-10-31 09:25:09 +01004911
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004912getscriptinfo([{opts}]) *getscriptinfo()*
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004913 Returns a |List| with information about all the sourced Vim
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004914 scripts in the order they were sourced, like what
4915 `:scriptnames` shows.
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004916
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004917 The optional Dict argument {opts} supports the following
4918 optional items:
4919 name Script name match pattern. If specified,
4920 and "sid" is not specified, information about
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004921 scripts with a name that match the pattern
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004922 "name" are returned.
4923 sid Script ID |<SID>|. If specified, only
4924 information about the script with ID "sid" is
4925 returned and "name" is ignored.
4926
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004927 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following
4928 items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004929 autoload Set to TRUE for a script that was used with
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004930 `import autoload` but was not actually sourced
4931 yet (see |import-autoload|).
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004932 functions List of script-local function names defined in
4933 the script. Present only when a particular
4934 script is specified using the "sid" item in
4935 {opts}.
4936 name Vim script file name.
4937 sid Script ID |<SID>|.
4938 sourced Script ID of the actually sourced script that
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01004939 this script name links to, if any, otherwise
4940 zero
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004941 variables A dictionary with the script-local variables.
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00004942 Present only when a particular script is
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004943 specified using the "sid" item in {opts}.
4944 Note that this is a copy, the value of
4945 script-local variables cannot be changed using
4946 this dictionary.
h_east59858792023-10-25 22:47:05 +09004947 version Vim script version (|scriptversion|)
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01004948
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004949 Examples: >
4950 :echo getscriptinfo({'name': 'myscript'})
zeertzjqad4881c2024-05-04 15:35:30 +08004951 :echo getscriptinfo({'sid': 15})[0].variables
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004952<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004953 Return type: list<dict<any>>
4954
4955
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004956gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
4957 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
4958 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
4959 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
4960 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
4961 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
4962
4963 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4964 tabnr tab page number.
4965 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4966 tabpage-local variables
4967 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
4968
4969 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4970 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004971<
4972 Return type: list<dict<any>>
4973
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004974
4975gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
4976 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
4977 {tabnr}. |t:var|
4978 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
4979 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4980 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
4981 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
4982 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
4983 string is returned, there is no error message.
4984
4985 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4986 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004987<
4988 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
4989
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004990
4991gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
4992 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
4993 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
4994 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4995 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
4996 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
4997 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
4998 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
4999 window-local option.
5000 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
5001 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
5002 use |getwinvar()|.
5003 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
5004 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
5005 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
5006 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
5007 or buffer-local variable.
5008 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
5009 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
5010 Examples: >
5011 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005012 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005013<
5014 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
5015 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
5016
5017< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5018 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005019<
5020 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
5021
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005022
5023gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
5024 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
5025 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
5026 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
5027 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
5028
5029 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
5030 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
5031 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
5032 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
5033 items List of items in the stack. Each item
5034 is a dictionary containing the
5035 entries described below.
5036 length Number of entries in the stack.
5037
5038 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
5039 entries:
5040 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
5041 from cursor position before the tag jump.
5042 See |getpos()| for the format of the
5043 returned list.
5044 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
5045 multiple matching tags are found for a
5046 name.
5047 tagname name of the tag
5048
5049 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
5050
5051 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5052 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005053<
5054 Return type: dict<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005055
5056
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02005057gettext({text} [, {package}]) *gettext()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005058 Translate String {text} if possible.
RestorerZ96509102024-07-11 21:14:15 +02005059 This is intended for use in Vim scripts. When generating
5060 message translations the {text} is extracted by `xgettext`,
5061 the translator can add translated messages into the .po file
5062 and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is called.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005063 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
RestorerZ96509102024-07-11 21:14:15 +02005064 `xgettext` does not support single quoted escaped text.
5065
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02005066 When the {package} is specified, the translation is looked up
RestorerZ96509102024-07-11 21:14:15 +02005067 for that specific package. This is mainly required for
5068 third-party Vim scripts. You need to specify a path to the
5069 translations with the |bindtextdomain()| function before
5070 using the gettext() function.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005071
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005072 Return type: |String|
5073
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005074
5075getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
5076 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
5077
5078 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
5079 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
5080 exist the result is an empty list.
5081
5082 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
5083 tab pages is returned.
5084
5085 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
5086 botline last complete displayed buffer line
5087 bufnr number of buffer in the window
5088 height window height (excluding winbar)
5089 loclist 1 if showing a location list
5090 {only with the +quickfix feature}
5091 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
5092 {only with the +quickfix feature}
5093 terminal 1 if a terminal window
5094 {only with the +terminal feature}
5095 tabnr tab page number
5096 topline first displayed buffer line
5097 variables a reference to the dictionary with
5098 window-local variables
5099 width window width
5100 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
5101 otherwise
5102 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
5103 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
5104 textoff number of columns occupied by any
5105 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
5106 number in front of the text
5107 winid |window-ID|
5108 winnr window number
5109 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
5110 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
5111
5112 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5113 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005114<
5115 Return type: list<dict<any>>
5116
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005117
5118getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
5119 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
5120 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
5121 [x-pos, y-pos]
5122 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
5123 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
5124 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
5125 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
5126 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
5127 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
5128 do some work in the meantime: >
5129 while 1
5130 let res = getwinpos(1)
5131 if res[0] >= 0
5132 break
5133 endif
5134 " Do some work here
5135 endwhile
5136<
5137
5138 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5139 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
5140<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005141 Return type: list<number>
5142
5143
5144getwinposx() *getwinposx()*
5145 The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005146 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
5147 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
lilydjwg6e0a18f2024-01-29 20:54:28 +01005148 The result will be -1 if the information is not available
5149 (e.g. on the Wayland backend).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005150 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
5151
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005152 Return type: |Number|
5153
5154
5155getwinposy() *getwinposy()*
5156 The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005157 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
5158 a timeout of 100 msec).
lilydjwg6e0a18f2024-01-29 20:54:28 +01005159 The result will be -1 if the information is not available
5160 (e.g. on the Wayland backend).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005161 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
5162
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005163 Return type: |Number|
5164
5165
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005166getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
5167 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
5168 Examples: >
5169 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005170 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005171
5172< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5173 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
5174<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005175 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
5176
5177
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005178glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
5179 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
5180 use of special characters.
5181
5182 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
5183 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
5184 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
5185 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
5186 'wildignorecase' always applies.
5187
5188 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
5189 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
5190 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
5191 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
5192 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
5193
5194 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
5195
5196 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
5197 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
5198
5199 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
5200 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
5201 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
5202 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
5203
5204 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
5205 any external command. Example: >
5206 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
5207 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
5208< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
5209 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
5210
5211 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
5212 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
5213
5214 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5215 GetExpr()->glob()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005216<
5217 Return type: |String| or list<string> or list<any> depending
5218 on {list}
5219
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005220
h-east624bb832024-11-09 18:37:32 +01005221glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005222 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
5223 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
5224 is a file name. E.g. >
5225 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
5226< This is equivalent to: >
5227 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
5228< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
5229 empty string.
5230 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
5231 a backslash usually means a path separator.
5232
5233 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5234 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005235<
5236 Return type: |String|
5237
5238 *globpath()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005239globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
5240 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
5241 and concatenate the results. Example: >
5242 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
5243<
5244 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
5245 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
5246 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
5247 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
5248 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
5249 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
5250 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
5251 error message.
5252
5253 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
5254 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
5255 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
5256 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
5257
5258 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
5259 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
5260 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
5261 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
5262 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
5263 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
5264<
5265 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
5266
5267 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
5268 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
5269 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
5270 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
5271< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
5272 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
5273
5274 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5275 second argument: >
5276 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
5277<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005278 Return type: |String| or list<string> or list<any> depending
5279 on {list}
5280
5281
5282has({feature} [, {check}]) *has()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005283 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
5284 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
5285 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
5286 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
5287
5288 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
5289 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
5290 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
5291 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
5292 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
5293 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
5294 current Vim version.
5295
5296 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
5297
5298 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
5299 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
5300 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
5301 separate line: >
5302 if has('feature')
5303 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
5304 endif
5305< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
5306 would not be found.
5307
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005308 Return type: |Number|
5309
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005310
5311has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
5312 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
Bram Moolenaare8008642022-08-19 17:15:35 +01005313 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise.
5314 The {key} argument is a string. In |Vim9| script a number is
5315 also accepted (and converted to a string) but no other types.
5316 In legacy script the usual automatic conversion to string is
5317 done.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005318
5319 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5320 mydict->has_key(key)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005321<
5322 Return type: |Number|
5323
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005324
5325haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
5326 The result is a Number:
5327 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
5328 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
5329 0 otherwise.
5330
5331 Without arguments use the current window.
5332 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
5333 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
5334 page.
5335 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
5336 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
5337 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
5338 Examples: >
5339 if haslocaldir() == 1
5340 " window local directory case
5341 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
5342 " tab-local directory case
5343 else
5344 " global directory case
5345 endif
5346
5347 " current window
5348 :echo haslocaldir()
5349 :echo haslocaldir(0)
5350 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
5351 " window n in current tab page
5352 :echo haslocaldir(n)
5353 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
5354 " window n in tab page m
5355 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
5356 " tab page m
5357 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
5358<
5359 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5360 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005361<
5362 Return type: |Number|
5363
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005364
5365hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
5366 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
5367 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
5368 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
5369 indicated by {mode}.
5370 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
5371 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5372 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
5373 Command-line mode.
5374 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
5375 buffer are checked for a match.
5376 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
5377 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
5378 n Normal mode
5379 v Visual and Select mode
5380 x Visual mode
5381 s Select mode
5382 o Operator-pending mode
5383 i Insert mode
5384 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
5385 c Command-line mode
5386 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
5387
5388 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
5389 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
5390 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
5391 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
5392 :endif
5393< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
5394 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
5395
5396 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5397 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005398<
5399 Return type: |Number|
5400
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005401
5402histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
5403 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
5404 one of: *hist-names*
5405 "cmd" or ":" command line history
5406 "search" or "/" search pattern history
5407 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
5408 "input" or "@" input line history
5409 "debug" or ">" debug command history
5410 empty the current or last used history
5411 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
5412 character is sufficient.
5413 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
5414 shifted to become the newest entry.
5415 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
5416 otherwise FALSE is returned.
5417
5418 Example: >
5419 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
5420 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
5421< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
5422
5423 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5424 second argument: >
5425 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005426<
5427 Return type: |Number|
5428
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005429
5430histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
5431 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
5432 for the possible values of {history}.
5433
5434 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
5435 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
5436 be removed from the history (if there are any).
5437 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
5438 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
5439 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
5440 be removed if it exists.
5441
5442 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
5443 is returned.
5444
5445 Examples:
5446 Clear expression register history: >
5447 :call histdel("expr")
5448<
5449 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
5450 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
5451<
5452 The following three are equivalent: >
5453 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
5454 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005455 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005456<
5457 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
5458 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
5459 :call histdel("search", -1)
5460 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
5461<
5462 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5463 GetHistory()->histdel()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005464<
5465 Return type: |Number|
5466
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005467
5468histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
5469 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
5470 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
5471 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
5472 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
5473 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
5474
5475 Examples:
5476 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005477 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005478
5479< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
5480 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
5481 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
5482<
5483 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5484 GetHistory()->histget()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005485<
5486 Return type: |String|
5487
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005488
5489histnr({history}) *histnr()*
5490 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
5491 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
5492 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
5493
5494 Example: >
5495 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
5496
5497< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5498 GetHistory()->histnr()
5499<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005500 Return type: |Number|
5501
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005502hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
5503 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
5504 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
5505 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
5506 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
5507 item.
5508 *highlight_exists()*
5509 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
5510
5511 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5512 GetName()->hlexists()
5513<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005514 Return type: |Number|
5515
5516
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005517hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
5518 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
5519 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
5520 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
5521 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
5522
5523 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
5524 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
5525 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
5526 resolved highlight group are returned.
5527
5528 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
5529 following items:
5530 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
5531 group attributes are cleared or not yet
5532 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
5533 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
5534 ctermbg cterm background color.
5535 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
5536 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
5537 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
5538 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
5539 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
5540 group link is a default link. See
5541 |highlight-default|.
5542 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
5543 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
5544 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
5545 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
5546 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
5547 id highlight group ID.
5548 linksto linked highlight group name.
5549 See |:highlight-link|.
5550 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
5551 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
5552 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
5553 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
5554
5555 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
5556 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
5557 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
5558 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
5559
5560 Example(s): >
5561 :echo hlget()
5562 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
5563 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
5564<
5565 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5566 GetName()->hlget()
5567<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005568 Return type: list<dict<any>>
5569
5570
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005571hlset({list}) *hlset()*
5572 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
5573 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
5574 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
5575 supported items in this dictionary.
5576
5577 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
5578 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
5579
5580 force boolean flag to force the creation of
5581 a link for an existing highlight group
5582 with attributes.
5583
5584 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
5585 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
5586 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
5587 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
5588 modified.
5589
5590 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
5591 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
5592 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
5593 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
5594
5595 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
5596 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
5597
5598 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
5599
5600 Example(s): >
5601 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
5602 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
5603 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
5604 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
5605 :let l = hlget()
5606 :call hlset(l)
5607 " clear the Search highlight group
5608 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
5609 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
5610 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
5611 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
5612 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
5613 " remove the MyHlg group link
5614 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
5615 " clear the attributes and a link
5616 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
5617 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
5618<
5619 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5620 GetAttrList()->hlset()
5621<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005622 Return type: |Number|
5623
5624hlID({name}) *hlID()*
5625 The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005626 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
5627 zero is returned.
5628 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
5629 group. For example, to get the background color of the
5630 "Comment" group: >
5631 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
5632< *highlightID()*
5633 Obsolete name: highlightID().
5634
5635 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5636 GetName()->hlID()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005637<
5638 Return type: |Number|
5639
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005640
5641hostname() *hostname()*
5642 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
5643 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
5644 256 characters long are truncated.
5645
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005646 Return type: |String|
5647
5648
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005649iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
5650 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
5651 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
5652 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
5653 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
5654 are replaced with "?".
5655 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
5656 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
5657 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
5658 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
5659 can be done.
5660 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
5661 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
5662 UTF-8 and use: >
5663 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
5664< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
5665 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
5666 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
5667
5668 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5669 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
5670<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005671 Return type: |String|
5672
5673
h-east624bb832024-11-09 18:37:32 +01005674id({item}) *id()*
Ernie Raelc8e158b2024-07-09 18:39:52 +02005675 The result is a unique String associated with the {item} and
5676 not with the {item}'s contents. It is only valid while the
5677 {item} exists and is referenced. It is valid only in the
5678 instance of vim that produces the result. The whole idea is
5679 that `id({item})` does not change if the contents of {item}
5680 changes. This is useful as a `key` for creating an identity
5681 dictionary, rather than one based on equals.
5682
5683 This operation does not reference {item} and there is no
5684 function to convert the `id` to the {item}. It may be useful to
5685 have a map of `id` to {item}. The following >
5686 var referenceMap: dict<any>
5687 var id = item->id()
5688 referenceMap[id] = item
5689< prevents {item} from being garbage collected and provides a
5690 way to get the {item} from the `id`.
5691
5692 {item} may be a List, Dictionary, Object, Job, Channel or
5693 Blob. If the item is not a permitted type, or it is a null
5694 value, then an empty String is returned.
5695
5696 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5697 GetItem()->id()
5698<
5699 Return type: |String|
5700
5701
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005702indent({lnum}) *indent()*
5703 The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005704 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
5705 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
5706 |getline()|.
5707 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
5708 error is given.
5709
5710 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5711 GetLnum()->indent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005712<
5713 Return type: |Number|
5714
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005715
5716index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005717 Find {expr} in {object} and return its index. See
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005718 |indexof()| for using a lambda to select the item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005719
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005720 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
5721 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
5722 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
5723 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005724 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case matters as indicated by
5725 the {ic} argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005726
5727 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
5728 value is equal to {expr}.
5729
5730 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
5731 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005732
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005733 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
5734 case must match.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005735
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005736 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
5737 Example: >
5738 :let idx = index(words, "the")
5739 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
5740
5741< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5742 GetObject()->index(what)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005743<
5744 Return type: |Number|
5745
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005746
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005747indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]) *indexof()*
5748 Returns the index of an item in {object} where {expr} is
5749 v:true. {object} must be a |List| or a |Blob|.
5750
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005751 If {object} is a |List|, evaluate {expr} for each item in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005752 List until the expression is v:true and return the index of
5753 this item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005754
5755 If {object} is a |Blob| evaluate {expr} for each byte in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005756 Blob until the expression is v:true and return the index of
5757 this byte.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005758
5759 {expr} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
5760
5761 If {expr} is a |string|: If {object} is a |List|, inside
5762 {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current List item and
5763 |v:val| has the value of the item. If {object} is a |Blob|,
5764 inside {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current byte and
5765 |v:val| has the byte value.
5766
5767 If {expr} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
5768 1. the key or the index of the current item.
5769 2. the value of the current item.
5770 The function must return |TRUE| if the item is found and the
5771 search should stop.
5772
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005773 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005774 following items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005775 startidx start evaluating {expr} at the item with this
5776 index; may be negative for an item relative to
5777 the end
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005778 Returns -1 when {expr} evaluates to v:false for all the items.
5779 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005780 :let l = [#{n: 10}, #{n: 20}, #{n: 30}]
5781 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20")
5782 :echo indexof(l, {i, v -> v.n == 30})
5783 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20", #{startidx: 1})
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005784
5785< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5786 mylist->indexof(expr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005787<
5788 Return type: |Number|
5789
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005790
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005791input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
5792 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
5793 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
5794 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
5795 in the prompt to start a new line.
5796 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
5797 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
5798 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
5799 for lines typed for input().
5800 Example: >
5801 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
5802 : echo "Cheers!"
5803 :endif
5804<
5805 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
5806 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
5807 Example: >
5808 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
5809
5810< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
5811 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
5812 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
5813 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
5814 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
5815 more information. Example: >
5816 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
5817<
5818 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
5819 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
5820 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
5821 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
5822 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
5823 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
5824 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
5825 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
5826 |:execute| or |:normal|.
5827
5828 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005829 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005830 :function GetFoo()
5831 : call inputsave()
5832 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
5833 : call inputrestore()
5834 :endfunction
5835
5836< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5837 GetPrompt()->input()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005838<
5839 Return type: |String|
5840
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005841
5842inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
5843 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
5844 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
5845 Example: >
5846 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
5847 :if n != ""
5848 : let &sw = n
5849 :endif
5850< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
5851 omitted an empty string is returned.
5852 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
5853 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
5854 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5855
5856 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5857 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005858<
5859 Return type: |String|
5860
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005861
5862inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
5863 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
5864 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
5865 enter a number, which is returned.
5866 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
5867 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
5868 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
5869 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
5870 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
5871 length of {textlist} is returned.
5872 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
5873 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
5874 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
5875 Example: >
5876 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
5877 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
5878
5879< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5880 GetChoices()->inputlist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005881<
5882 Return type: |Number|
5883
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005884
5885inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
5886 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
5887 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
5888 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
5889 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
5890
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005891 Return type: |Number|
5892
5893
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005894inputsave() *inputsave()*
5895 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
5896 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
5897 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
5898 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
5899 many inputrestore() calls.
5900 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
5901
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005902 Return type: |Number|
5903
5904
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005905inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
5906 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
5907 two exceptions:
5908 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
5909 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
5910 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
5911 |history| stack.
5912 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
5913 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
5914 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5915
5916 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5917 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005918<
5919 Return type: |String|
5920
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005921
5922insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
5923 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
5924 of it.
5925
5926 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
5927 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
5928 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
5929 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
5930
5931 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
5932 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
5933 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
5934 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
5935< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
5936 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
5937 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
5938
5939 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5940 mylist->insert(item)
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005941<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005942 Return type: |Number|
5943
5944
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005945 *instanceof()* *E614* *E616* *E693*
5946instanceof({object}, {class})
5947 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the {object}
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01005948 argument is a direct or indirect instance of a |Class|,
5949 |Interface|, or class |:type| alias specified by {class}.
5950 If {class} is varargs, the function returns |TRUE| when
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005951 {object} is an instance of any of the specified classes.
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005952 Example: >
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01005953 instanceof(animal, Dog, Cat)
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005954
5955< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5956 myobj->instanceof(mytype)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005957<
5958 Return type: |Number|
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005959
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005960interrupt() *interrupt()*
5961 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
5962 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
5963 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
5964 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
5965 :function s:check_typoname(file)
5966 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
5967 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
5968 : call interrupt()
5969 : endif
5970 :endfunction
5971 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005972<
5973 Return type: void
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005974
5975invert({expr}) *invert()*
5976 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
5977 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
5978 :let bits = invert(bits)
5979< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5980 :let bits = bits->invert()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005981<
5982 Return type: |Number|
5983
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005984
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005985isabsolutepath({path}) *isabsolutepath()*
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005986 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
5987 absolute path.
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005988 On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005989 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
5990 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
5991 are always absolute.
5992 Example: >
5993 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
5994 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
5995 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
5996 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
5997 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005998<
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005999 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6000 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006001<
6002 Return type: |Number|
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01006003
6004
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006005isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
6006 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
6007 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
6008 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
6009 is any expression, which is used as a String.
6010
6011 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6012 GetName()->isdirectory()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006013<
6014 Return type: |Number|
6015
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006016
6017isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
6018 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
6019 infinity, otherwise 0. >
6020 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
6021< 1 >
6022 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
6023< -1
6024
6025 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6026 Compute()->isinf()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006027<
6028 Return type: |Number|
6029
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006030
6031islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
6032 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
6033 name of a locked variable.
6034 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
6035 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
6036 Example: >
6037 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
6038 :lockvar 1 alist
6039 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
6040 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
6041
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00006042< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
6043 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
6044 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
6045 |exists()| to check for existence.
6046 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006047
6048 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6049 GetName()->islocked()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006050<
6051 Return type: |Number|
6052
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006053
6054isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
6055 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
6056 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
6057< 1
6058
6059 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6060 Compute()->isnan()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006061<
6062 Return type: |Number|
6063
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006064
6065items({dict}) *items()*
6066 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
6067 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
6068 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
6069 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
6070 Example: >
6071 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006072 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006073 endfor
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01006074<
6075 A List or a String argument is also supported. In these
6076 cases, items() returns a List with the index and the value at
6077 the index.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006078
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01006079 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006080 mydict->items()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006081<
6082 Return type: list<list<any>> or list<any>
6083
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006084
6085job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
6086
6087
6088join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
6089 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
6090 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
6091 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
6092 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
6093 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006094 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006095< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
6096 converted into a string like with |string()|.
6097 The opposite function is |split()|.
6098
6099 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6100 mylist->join()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006101<
6102 Return type: |String|
6103
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006104
6105js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
6106 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
6107 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
6108 - Strings can be in single quotes.
6109 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
6110 result in v:none items.
6111
6112 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6113 ReadObject()->js_decode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006114<
6115 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
6116
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006117
6118js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
6119 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
6120 - Object key names are not in quotes.
6121 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
6122 commas.
6123 For example, the Vim object:
6124 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
6125 Will be encoded as:
6126 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
6127 While json_encode() would produce:
6128 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
6129 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
6130 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
6131
6132 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6133 GetObject()->js_encode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006134<
6135 Return type: |String|
6136
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006137
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00006138json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006139 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
6140 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
6141 JSON and Vim values.
6142 The decoding is permissive:
6143 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
6144 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
6145 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
6146 same as {"1":2}.
6147 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
6148 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
6149 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
6150 are accepted.
6151 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
6152 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
6153 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
6154 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
6155 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
6156 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
6157 character in string) for "\t".
6158 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
6159 and results in v:none.
6160 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
6161 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
6162 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
6163 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
6164 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
6165 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
6166 *E938*
6167 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
6168 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
6169 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
6170
6171 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6172 ReadObject()->json_decode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006173<
6174 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
6175
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006176
6177json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
6178 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
6179 The encoding is specified in:
6180 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00006181 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006182 |Number| decimal number
6183 |Float| floating point number
6184 Float nan "NaN"
6185 Float inf "Infinity"
6186 Float -inf "-Infinity"
6187 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
6188 |Funcref| not possible, error
6189 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
6190 used recursively: []
6191 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
6192 used recursively: {}
6193 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
6194 v:false "false"
6195 v:true "true"
6196 v:none "null"
6197 v:null "null"
6198 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
6199 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
6200 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006201 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
6202 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006203
6204 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6205 GetObject()->json_encode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006206<
6207 Return type: |String|
6208
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006209
6210keys({dict}) *keys()*
6211 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
6212 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
6213
6214 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6215 mydict->keys()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006216<
6217 Return type: list<string>
6218
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006219
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01006220keytrans({string}) *keytrans()*
6221 Turn the internal byte representation of keys into a form that
6222 can be used for |:map|. E.g. >
6223 :let xx = "\<C-Home>"
6224 :echo keytrans(xx)
6225< <C-Home>
6226
6227 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6228 "\<C-Home>"->keytrans()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006229<
6230 Return type: |String|
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01006231
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006232
6233len({expr}) *len()* *E701*
6234 The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006235 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
6236 used, as with |strlen()|.
6237 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
6238 returned.
6239 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
6240 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
6241 |Dictionary| is returned.
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +01006242 When {expr} is an |Object|, invokes the len() method in the
6243 object (if present) to get the length (|object-len()|).
6244 Otherwise returns zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006245
6246 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6247 mylist->len()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006248<
6249 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006250
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006251
6252 *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006253libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
6254 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
6255 with single argument {argument}.
6256 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
6257 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
6258 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
6259 limited.
6260 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
6261 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
6262 to Vim.
6263 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
6264 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
6265 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
6266 null-terminated string.
6267 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
6268
6269 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
6270 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
6271 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
6272 very probably crash.
6273
6274 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
6275 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
6276 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
6277 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
6278 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
6279 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
6280 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
6281 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
6282 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
6283 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
6284
6285 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
6286 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
6287 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
6288 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
6289 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
6290 the DLL is not in the usual places.
6291 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
6292 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
6293 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
6294 feature is present}
6295 Examples: >
6296 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
6297
6298< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
6299 third argument: >
6300 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
6301<
6302 *libcallnr()*
6303libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
6304 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
6305 int instead of a string.
6306 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
6307 feature is present}
6308 Examples: >
6309 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
6310 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
6311 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
6312<
6313 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
6314 third argument: >
6315 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
6316<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006317 Return type: |String|
6318
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006319
6320line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
6321 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
6322 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006323 See |getpos()| for accepted positions.
6324
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006325 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
6326 |getpos()|.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006327
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006328 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
6329 that window instead of the current window.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006330
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006331 Returns 0 for invalid values of {expr} and {winid}.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006332
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006333 Examples: >
6334 line(".") line number of the cursor
6335 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
6336 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006337 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006338<
6339 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
6340 |last-position-jump|.
6341
6342 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6343 GetValue()->line()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006344<
6345 Return type: |Number|
6346
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006347
6348line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
6349 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
6350 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
6351 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
6352 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
6353 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
6354 below the last line: >
6355 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
6356< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
6357 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
6358 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
6359 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
6360 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
6361
6362 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6363 GetLnum()->line2byte()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006364<
6365 Return type: |Number|
6366
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006367
6368lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
6369 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
6370 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
6371 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
6372 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01006373 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006374 error is given.
6375
6376 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6377 GetLnum()->lispindent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006378<
6379 Return type: |Number|
6380
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006381
6382list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
6383 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
6384 Examples: >
6385 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
6386 list2blob([]) returns 0z
6387< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
6388 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
6389
6390 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
6391
6392 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6393 GetList()->list2blob()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006394<
6395 Return type: |Blob|
6396
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006397
6398list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006399 Convert each number in {list} to a character string and
6400 concatenates them all. Examples: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006401 list2str([32]) returns " "
6402 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
6403< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
6404 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6405< |str2list()| does the opposite.
6406
6407 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6408 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6409 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
6410 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
6411<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006412 Returns an empty string on error.
6413
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006414 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6415 GetList()->list2str()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006416<
6417 Return type: |String|
6418
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006419
6420listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
6421 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
6422 been made to buffer {buf}.
6423 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
6424 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
6425 buffer is used.
6426 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
6427
6428 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006429 bufnr the buffer that was changed
6430 start first changed line number
6431 end first line number below the change
6432 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006433 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006434 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006435
6436 Example: >
6437 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
6438 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
6439 endfunc
6440 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
6441
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006442< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006443 dictionary with these entries:
6444 lnum the first line number of the change
6445 end the first line below the change
6446 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
6447 deleted
6448 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
6449 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
6450 was affected; this is a byte index, first
6451 character has a value of one.
Bram Moolenaar3c053a12022-10-16 13:11:12 +01006452 When lines are inserted (not when a line is split, e.g. by
6453 typing CR in Insert mode) the values are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006454 lnum line above which the new line is added
6455 end equal to "lnum"
6456 added number of lines inserted
6457 col 1
6458 When lines are deleted the values are:
6459 lnum the first deleted line
6460 end the line below the first deleted line, before
6461 the deletion was done
6462 added negative, number of lines deleted
6463 col 1
6464 When lines are changed:
6465 lnum the first changed line
6466 end the line below the last changed line
6467 added 0
6468 col first column with a change or 1
6469
6470 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
6471 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
6472 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
6473 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
6474
6475 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
6476 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
6477 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
6478 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
6479
6480 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
6481 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
6482 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
6483
6484 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
6485 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
6486 of a buffer.
6487 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
6488 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
6489
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006490 Returns zero if {callback} or {buf} is invalid.
6491
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006492 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
6493 second argument: >
6494 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006495<
6496 Return type: |Number|
6497
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006498
6499listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
6500 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
6501 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
6502
6503 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
6504 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
6505 buffer is used.
6506
6507 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6508 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006509<
6510 Return type: |Number|
6511
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006512
6513listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
6514 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
6515 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
6516 removed.
6517
6518 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6519 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006520<
6521 Return type: |Number|
6522
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006523
6524localtime() *localtime()*
6525 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
6526 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
6527
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006528 Return type: |Number|
6529
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006530
6531log({expr}) *log()*
6532 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
6533 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
6534 (0, inf].
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006535 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006536 Examples: >
6537 :echo log(10)
6538< 2.302585 >
6539 :echo log(exp(5))
6540< 5.0
6541
6542 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6543 Compute()->log()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006544<
6545 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006546
6547
6548log10({expr}) *log10()*
6549 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
6550 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006551 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006552 Examples: >
6553 :echo log10(1000)
6554< 3.0 >
6555 :echo log10(0.01)
6556< -2.0
6557
6558 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6559 Compute()->log10()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006560<
6561 Return type: |Float|
6562
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006563
6564luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
6565 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
6566 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
6567 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
6568 Strings are returned as they are.
6569 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
Bram Moolenaar73e28dc2022-09-17 21:08:33 +01006570 Numbers are converted to |Float| values.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006571 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
6572 as-is.
6573 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
6574 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
6575 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6576 to {expr}.
6577
6578 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6579 GetExpr()->luaeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006580<
6581 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006582
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006583 {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
6584
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006585
6586map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
6587 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006588 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006589 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
6590 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
6591 For a |String|, each character, including composing
6592 characters, is replaced.
6593 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
6594 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
6595 Vim9 script.
6596
6597 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
6598
6599 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
6600 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
6601 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
6602 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
6603 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
6604 current character.
6605 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006606 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006607< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
6608
6609 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
6610 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
6611 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
6612 still have to double ' quotes
6613
6614 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
6615 1. The key or the index of the current item.
6616 2. the value of the current item.
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00006617 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
6618 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
6619 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
6620
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006621 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
6622 that changes each value by "key-value": >
6623 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006624 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006625 endfunc
6626 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
6627< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006628 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006629< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006630 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006631< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006632 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006633<
6634 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
6635 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006636 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006637
6638< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
6639 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
6640 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
6641 further items in {expr1} are processed.
6642 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
6643 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
6644
6645 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6646 mylist->map(expr2)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006647<
6648 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
6649 depending on {expr1}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006650
6651
6652maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
6653 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
6654 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
6655 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01006656 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
6657 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006658
6659 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006660 returned if {dict} is FALSE, otherwise returns an empty Dict.
6661 When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>" is
6662 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006663
6664 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
6665 command.
6666
6667 {mode} can be one of these strings:
6668 "n" Normal
6669 "v" Visual (including Select)
6670 "o" Operator-pending
6671 "i" Insert
6672 "c" Cmd-line
6673 "s" Select
6674 "x" Visual
6675 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
6676 "t" Terminal-Job
6677 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6678 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
6679
6680 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
6681 instead of mappings.
6682
6683 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
6684 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01006685 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006686 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
6687 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
6688 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
6689 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
6690 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
6691 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
6692 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
6693 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
6694 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
6695 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
6696 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
6697 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6698 characters will be used:
6699 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6700 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
6701 (|mapmode-ic|)
6702 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01006703 (|<SID>|). Negative for special contexts.
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00006704 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01006705 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006706 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
6707 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
6708 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01006709 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01006710 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
6711 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
6712 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
6713 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006714
6715 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
6716 |mapset()|.
6717
6718 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
6719 then the global mappings.
6720 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
6721 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006722 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006723
6724< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6725 GetKey()->maparg('n')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006726<
6727 Return type: |String| or dict<any> depending on {dict}
6728
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006729
6730mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
6731 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
6732 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
6733 {name}.
6734 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
6735 instead of mappings.
6736 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
6737 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
6738
6739 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
6740 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
6741 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
6742 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
6743 mapcheck("b") no no no
6744
6745 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
6746 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
6747 mapping for {name} exactly.
6748 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
6749 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
6750 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
6751 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
6752 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
6753 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
6754 then the global mappings.
6755 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
6756 without being ambiguous. Example: >
6757 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
6758 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
6759 :endif
6760< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
6761 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
6762
6763 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6764 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006765<
6766 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006767
6768
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01006769maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
6770 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
6771 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
6772 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
6773 abbreviations instead of mappings.
6774
6775 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
6776 vim9script
6777 echo maplist()->filter(
6778 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01006779< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
6780 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
6781 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
6782 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
6783 can do: >
6784 vim9script
6785 var saved_maps = []
6786 for m in maplist()
6787 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
6788 saved_maps->add(m)
6789 endif
6790 endfor
6791 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
6792< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
6793 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
6794 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
6795 vim9script
6796 omap xyzzy <Nop>
6797 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
6798 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
6799 ounmap xyzzy
6800 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006801<
6802 Return type: list<dict<any>>
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01006803
6804
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006805mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
6806 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
6807 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
6808 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
6809 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
6810
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006811 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
6812 depending on {expr1}
6813
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006814
6815mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006816mapset({dict})
6817 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
6818 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
6819 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01006820 to ensure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006821 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
6822 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
6823 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
6824 or 'v'. *E1276*
6825
6826 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
6827 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006828 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
6829 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
6830 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
6831 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
6832 nnoremap K somethingelse
6833 ...
6834 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
6835< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006836 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
6837 all of them, when they might differ.
6838
6839 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
6840 and abbr are taken from the dict.
6841 Example: >
6842 vim9script
6843 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
6844 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
6845 nnoremap K somethingelse
6846 cnoremap K somethingelse2
6847 # ...
6848 unmap K
6849 for d in save_maps
6850 mapset(d)
6851 endfor
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006852<
6853 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006854
6855
6856match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
6857 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
6858 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
6859 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
6860
6861 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
6862 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
6863 {pat} matches.
6864
6865 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
6866 If there is no match -1 is returned.
6867
6868 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
6869 Example: >
6870 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
6871 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
6872< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
6873 *strpbrk()*
6874 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
6875 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
6876< *strcasestr()*
6877 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
6878 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
6879 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
6880<
6881 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
6882 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
6883 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
6884 first character/item. Example: >
6885 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
6886< result is again "4". >
6887 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
6888< result is again "4". >
6889 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
6890< result is "3".
6891 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
6892 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
6893 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
6894 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
6895 backwards compatible).
6896 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
6897 the index is counted from the end.
6898 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
6899 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
6900
6901 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
6902 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
6903 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
6904 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
6905< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
6906 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
6907 see above.
6908
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01006909 *match-pattern*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006910 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
6911 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
6912 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
6913 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
6914 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
6915 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
6916 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
6917 further down in the text.
6918
6919 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6920 GetText()->match('word')
6921 GetList()->match('word')
6922<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006923 Return type: |Number|
6924
6925
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00006926 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006927matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
6928 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
6929 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
6930 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
6931 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
6932 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
6933 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
6934 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
6935 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
6936 concealed.
6937
6938 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
6939 match. A match with a high priority will have its
6940 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
6941 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
6942 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
6943 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
6944 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
6945 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
6946 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
6947 always overrule syntax highlighting.
6948
6949 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
6950 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
6951 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
6952 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
6953 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01006954 respectively. 3 is reserved for use by the |matchparen|
6955 plugin.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01006956 If the {id} argument is not specified or -1, |matchadd()|
Bram Moolenaar9f573a82022-09-29 13:50:08 +01006957 automatically chooses a free ID, which is at least 1000.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006958
6959 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
6960 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
6961 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
6962 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
6963
6964 conceal Special character to show instead of the
6965 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
6966 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
6967 window Instead of the current window use the
6968 window with this number or window ID.
6969
6970 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
6971 the |:match| commands.
6972
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006973 Returns -1 on error.
6974
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006975 Example: >
6976 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
6977 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
6978< Deletion of the pattern: >
6979 :call matchdelete(m)
6980
6981< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
6982 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
6983 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
6984
6985 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6986 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
6987<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006988 Return type: |Number|
6989
6990
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006991 *matchaddpos()*
6992matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
6993 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
6994 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
Shane Harperc1b39842024-07-17 19:40:40 +02006995 because it does not handle regular expressions and it sets
6996 buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed to be
6997 used when fast match additions and deletions are required, for
6998 example to highlight matching parentheses.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006999
7000 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
7001 these:
7002 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
7003 line has number 1.
7004 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
7005 number will be highlighted.
7006 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
7007 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
7008 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
7009 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
7010 be highlighted.
7011 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
7012 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
7013
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007014 Returns -1 on error.
7015
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007016 Example: >
7017 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
7018 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
7019< Deletion of the pattern: >
7020 :call matchdelete(m)
7021
7022< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
7023 |getmatches()|.
7024
7025 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7026 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007027<
7028 Return type: |Number|
7029
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007030
7031matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
7032 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
7033 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
7034 Return a |List| with two elements:
7035 The name of the highlight group used
7036 The pattern used.
7037 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
7038 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
7039 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
7040 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
7041 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
7042
7043 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7044 GetMatch()->matcharg()
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007045<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007046 Return type: list<string>
7047
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007048 *matchbufline()*
7049matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict}])
7050 Returns the |List| of matches in lines from {lnum} to {end} in
7051 buffer {buf} where {pat} matches.
7052
7053 {lnum} and {end} can either be a line number or the string "$"
7054 to refer to the last line in {buf}.
7055
7056 The {dict} argument supports following items:
7057 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
7058
7059 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
7060 byteidx starting byte index of the match
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007061 lnum line number where there is a match
7062 text matched string
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007063 Note that there can be multiple matches in a single line.
7064
7065 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
7066 |bufload()| if needed.
7067
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01007068 See |match-pattern| for information about the effect of some
7069 option settings on the pattern.
7070
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007071 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
7072 {lnum} or {end} is not valid then an error is given and an
7073 empty |List| is returned.
7074
7075 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007076 " Assuming line 3 in buffer 5 contains "a"
7077 :echo matchbufline(5, '\<\k\+\>', 3, 3)
7078 [{'lnum': 3, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}]
7079 " Assuming line 4 in buffer 10 contains "tik tok"
7080 :echo matchbufline(10, '\<\k\+\>', 1, 4)
7081 [{'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007082<
7083 If {submatch} is present and is v:true, then submatches like
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007084 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
7085 " Assuming line 2 in buffer 2 contains "acd"
7086 :echo matchbufline(2, '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)', 2, 2
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007087 \ {'submatches': v:true})
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007088 [{'lnum': 2, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007089< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
7090 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
7091 submatch.
7092
7093 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7094 GetBuffer()->matchbufline('mypat', 1, '$')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007095<
7096 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
7097
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007098
h-east624bb832024-11-09 18:37:32 +01007099matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007100 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
7101 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
7102 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
7103 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
7104 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
7105 window ID instead of the current window.
7106
7107 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7108 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007109<
7110 Return type: |Number|
7111
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007112
7113matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
7114 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
7115 after the match. Example: >
7116 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
7117< results in "7".
7118 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
7119 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
7120 do it with matchend(): >
7121 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
7122 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
7123< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
7124
7125 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
7126 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
7127< results in "7". >
7128 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
7129< result is "-1".
7130 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
7131
7132 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7133 GetText()->matchend('word')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007134<
7135 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007136
7137
7138matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
7139 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
7140 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
7141 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
7142
7143 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
7144 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01007145 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
7146 that contain the characters in {str} in the
7147 given sequence.
Kazuyuki Miyagi47f1a552022-06-17 18:30:03 +01007148 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
7149 returned. Zero means no limit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007150
7151 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
7152 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01007153 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007154 {str}. The value of this item should be a
7155 string.
7156 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
7157 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
7158 This should accept a dictionary item as the
7159 argument and return the text for that item to
7160 use for fuzzy matching.
7161
7162 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
7163 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
7164 is 256.
7165
7166 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
7167 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
7168
7169 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
7170 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
7171 256, then returns an empty list.
7172
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01007173 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
7174 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
7175
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00007176 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007177 matching strings.
7178
7179 Example: >
7180 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
7181< results in ["clay"]. >
7182 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
7183< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
7184 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
7185< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
7186 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
7187 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
7188 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
7189< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
7190 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
7191 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
7192< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
7193 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
7194< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
7195 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
7196< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
7197 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
7198 \ {'matchseq': 1})
7199< results in ['two one'].
7200
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007201 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
7202
7203
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007204matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
7205 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
7206 strings, the list of character positions where characters
7207 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
7208 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
7209 position.
7210
7211 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
7212 positions for the best match is returned.
7213
7214 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
7215 list with three empty list items is returned.
7216
7217 Example: >
7218 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
7219< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
7220 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
7221< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
7222 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
7223< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
7224
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007225 Return type: list<list<any>>
7226
7227
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007228matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
7229 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
7230 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
7231 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
7232 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
7233 empty string is used. Example: >
7234 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
7235< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
7236 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
7237
7238 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
7239
7240 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7241 GetText()->matchlist('word')
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007242<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007243 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
7244
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007245 *matchstrlist()*
7246matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict}])
7247 Returns the |List| of matches in {list} where {pat} matches.
7248 {list} is a |List| of strings. {pat} is matched against each
7249 string in {list}.
7250
7251 The {dict} argument supports following items:
7252 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
7253
7254 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
7255 byteidx starting byte index of the match.
7256 idx index in {list} of the match.
7257 text matched string
7258 submatches a List of submatches. Present only if
7259 "submatches" is set to v:true in {dict}.
7260
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01007261 See |match-pattern| for information about the effect of some
7262 option settings on the pattern.
7263
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007264 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007265 :echo matchstrlist(['tik tok'], '\<\k\+\>')
7266 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
7267 :echo matchstrlist(['a', 'b'], '\<\k\+\>')
7268 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}, {'idx': 1, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'b'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007269<
7270 If "submatches" is present and is v:true, then submatches like
7271 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
7272 :echo matchstrlist(['acd'], '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)',
7273 \ #{submatches: v:true})
7274 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
7275< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
7276 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
7277 submatch.
7278
7279 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7280 GetListOfStrings()->matchstrlist('mypat')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007281<
7282 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
7283
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007284
7285matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
7286 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
7287 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
7288< results in "ing".
7289 When there is no match "" is returned.
7290 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
7291 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
7292< results in "ing". >
7293 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
7294< result is "".
7295 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
7296 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
7297
7298 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7299 GetText()->matchstr('word')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007300<
7301 Return type: |String|
7302
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007303
7304matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
7305 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
7306 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
7307 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
7308< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
7309 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
7310 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
7311 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
7312< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
7313 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
7314< result is ["", -1, -1].
7315 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
7316 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
7317 end position of the match are returned. >
7318 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
7319< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
7320 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
7321
7322 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7323 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
7324<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007325 Return type: list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007326
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007327
7328max({expr}) *max()*
7329 Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007330 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
7331
7332< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
7333 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
7334 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
7335 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
7336 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
7337
7338 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7339 mylist->max()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007340<
7341 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007342
7343
7344menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
7345 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
7346 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
7347 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
7348 menu names are returned.
7349
7350 {mode} can be one of these strings:
7351 "n" Normal
7352 "v" Visual (including Select)
7353 "o" Operator-pending
7354 "i" Insert
7355 "c" Cmd-line
7356 "s" Select
7357 "x" Visual
7358 "t" Terminal-Job
7359 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
7360 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
7361 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
7362
7363 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
7364 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
7365 display display name (name without '&')
7366 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
7367 Refer to |:menu-enable|
7368 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
7369 |toolbar-icon|
7370 iconidx index of a built-in icon
7371 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
7372 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
7373 characters will be used:
7374 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
7375 name menu item name.
7376 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
7377 remappable else v:false.
7378 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
7379 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
7380 string has special characters translated like
7381 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
7382 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
7383 "<Nop>" is returned.
7384 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
7385 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
7386 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
7387 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
7388 silent v:true if the menu item is created
7389 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
7390 submenus |List| containing the names of
7391 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
7392 item has submenus.
7393
7394 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
7395
7396 Examples: >
7397 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
7398 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
7399
7400 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
7401 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
7402 let m = menu_info(a:name)
7403 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
7404 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
7405 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
7406 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
7407 endfor
7408 endfunc
7409 new
7410 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
7411 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
7412 endfor
7413<
7414 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7415 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007416<
7417 Return type: dict<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007418
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007419min({expr}) *min()*
7420 Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007421 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
7422
7423< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
7424 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
7425 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
7426 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
7427 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
7428
7429 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7430 mylist->min()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007431<
7432 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007433
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007434
7435mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]]) *mkdir()* *E739*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007436 Create directory {name}.
7437
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00007438 When {flags} is present it must be a string. An empty string
7439 has no effect.
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01007440
Christian Brabandtd6d4e132024-06-13 21:21:41 +02007441 {flags} can contain these character flags:
7442 "p" intermediate directories will be created as necessary
7443 "D" {name} will be deleted at the end of the current
Christian Brabandtc509c002024-06-14 20:22:05 +02007444 function, but not recursively |:defer|
Christian Brabandtd6d4e132024-06-13 21:21:41 +02007445 "R" {name} will be deleted recursively at the end of the
Christian Brabandtc509c002024-06-14 20:22:05 +02007446 current function |:defer|
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00007447
Christian Brabandtd6d4e132024-06-13 21:21:41 +02007448 Note that when {name} has more than one part and "p" is used
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01007449 some directories may already exist. Only the first one that
7450 is created and what it contains is scheduled to be deleted.
7451 E.g. when using: >
7452 call mkdir('subdir/tmp/autoload', 'pR')
7453< and "subdir" already exists then "subdir/tmp" will be
7454 scheduled for deletion, like with: >
7455 defer delete('subdir/tmp', 'rf')
7456< Note that if scheduling the defer fails the directory is not
7457 deleted. This should only happen when out of memory.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007458
7459 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
7460 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
7461 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
7462 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
7463 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
7464 created with 0o755.
7465 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007466 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007467
7468< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7469
7470 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
7471 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
7472 "p" option the call will fail.
7473
7474 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
7475 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
7476 failed.
7477
7478 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
7479 :if exists("*mkdir")
7480
7481< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7482 GetName()->mkdir()
7483<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007484 Return type: |Number|
7485
7486
7487mode([{expr}]) *mode()*
7488 Return a string that indicates the current mode.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02007489 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007490 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
7491 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
7492 Also see |state()|.
7493
7494 n Normal
7495 no Operator-pending
7496 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
7497 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
7498 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
7499 CTRL-V is one character
7500 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
7501 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
7502 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
7503 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
7504 v Visual by character
7505 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
7506 V Visual by line
7507 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
7508 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
7509 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
7510 s Select by character
7511 S Select by line
7512 CTRL-S Select blockwise
7513 i Insert
7514 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
7515 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
7516 R Replace |R|
7517 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
7518 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
7519 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
7520 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
7521 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
7522 c Command-line editing
h-east71ebf3b2023-09-03 17:12:55 +02007523 ct Command-line editing via Terminal-Job mode
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01007524 cr Command-line editing overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007525 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01007526 cvr Vim Ex mode while in overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007527 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
7528 r Hit-enter prompt
7529 rm The -- more -- prompt
7530 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
7531 ! Shell or external command is executing
7532 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
7533
7534 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
7535 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
7536 "c" or "n".
7537 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
7538 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
7539 the leading character(s).
7540 Also see |visualmode()|.
7541
7542 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7543 DoFull()->mode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007544<
7545 Return type: |String|
7546
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007547
7548mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
7549 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
7550 converted to Vim data structures.
7551 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
7552 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
7553 returned as Vim |Lists|.
7554 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
7555 converted to strings.
7556 All other types are converted to string with display function.
7557 Examples: >
7558 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
7559 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
7560 :echo mzeval("l")
7561 :echo mzeval("h")
7562<
7563 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7564 to {expr}.
7565
7566 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7567 GetExpr()->mzeval()
7568<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007569 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
7570
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007571 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
7572
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007573
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007574nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
7575 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
7576 that is not blank. Example: >
7577 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
7578< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
7579 below it, zero is returned.
7580 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
7581 See also |prevnonblank()|.
7582
7583 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7584 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007585<
7586 Return type: |Number|
7587
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007588
7589nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
7590 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
7591 value {expr}. Examples: >
7592 nr2char(64) returns "@"
7593 nr2char(32) returns " "
7594< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
7595 Example for "utf-8": >
7596 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
7597< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
7598 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
7599 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
7600 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
7601 string, thus results in an empty string.
7602 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
7603 let list = [65, 66, 67]
7604 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
7605< Result: "ABC"
7606
7607 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7608 GetNumber()->nr2char()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007609<
7610 Return type: |String|
7611
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007612
7613or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
7614 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
7615 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01007616 Also see `and()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007617 Example: >
7618 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
7619< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7620 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
7621
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01007622< Rationale: The reason this is a function and not using the "|"
7623 character like many languages, is that Vi has always used "|"
7624 to separate commands. In many places it would not be clear if
7625 "|" is an operator or a command separator.
7626
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007627 Return type: |Number|
7628
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007629
7630pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
7631 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
7632 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
7633 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
7634 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
7635 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
7636 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
7637< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
7638>
7639 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
7640< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
7641 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007642 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007643
7644 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7645 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007646<
7647 Return type: |String|
7648
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007649
7650perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
7651 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
7652 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
7653 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
7654 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
7655 reference to it.
7656 Example: >
7657 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
7658< [1, 2, 3, 4]
7659
7660 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7661 to {expr}.
7662
7663 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7664 GetExpr()->perleval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007665<
7666 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007667
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007668 {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007669
7670
7671popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
7672
7673
7674pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
7675 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
7676 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007677 Returns 0.0 if {x} or {y} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007678 Examples: >
7679 :echo pow(3, 3)
7680< 27.0 >
7681 :echo pow(2, 16)
7682< 65536.0 >
7683 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
7684< 2.0
7685
7686 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7687 Compute()->pow(3)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007688<
7689 Return type: |Number|
7690
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007691
7692prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
7693 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
7694 that is not blank. Example: >
7695 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
7696< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
7697 above it, zero is returned.
7698 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
7699 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
7700
7701 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7702 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007703<
7704 Return type: |Number|
7705
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007706
7707printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
7708 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
7709 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
7710 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
7711< May result in:
7712 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
7713
7714 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
7715 argument: >
7716 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007717<
7718 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007719
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007720 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007721 %s string
7722 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
7723 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
7724 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
7725 %c single byte
7726 %d decimal number
7727 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
7728 %x hex number
7729 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
7730 %X hex number using upper case letters
7731 %o octal number
7732 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
7733 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
7734 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
7735 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
7736 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
7737 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
7738 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
7739 %% the % character itself
7740
7741 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
7742 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
7743 the result.
7744
7745 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
7746 arguments appear in sequence:
7747
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007748 % [pos-argument] [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
7749
7750 pos-argument
7751 At most one positional argument specifier. These
7752 take the form {n$}, where n is >= 1.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007753
7754 flags
7755 Zero or more of the following flags:
7756
7757 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
7758 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
7759 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
7760 of the number is increased to force the first
7761 character of the output string to a zero (except
7762 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
7763 precision of zero).
7764 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
7765 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
7766 prepended to it.
7767 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
7768 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
7769 prepended to it.
7770
7771 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
7772 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
7773 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
7774 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
7775 flag is ignored.
7776
7777 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
7778 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
7779 The converted value is padded on the right with
7780 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
7781 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
7782
7783 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
7784 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
7785
7786 + A sign must always be placed before a number
7787 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
7788 a space if both are used.
7789
7790 field-width
7791 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
7792 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
7793 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
7794 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
7795 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
7796 conversion the count is in cells.
7797
7798 .precision
7799 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
7800 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
7801 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
7802 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
7803 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
7804 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
7805 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
7806 string for S conversions.
7807 For floating point it is the number of digits after
7808 the decimal point.
7809
7810 type
7811 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
7812 be applied, see below.
7813
7814 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
7815 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
7816 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
7817 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
7818 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
7819 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
7820 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
7821< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
7822 "width" bytes.
7823
Dominique Pellé17dca3c2023-12-14 20:36:32 +01007824 If the argument to be formatted is specified using a
7825 positional argument specifier, and a '*' is used to indicate
7826 that a number argument is to be used to specify the width or
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007827 precision, the argument(s) to be used must also be specified
7828 using a {n$} positional argument specifier. See |printf-$|.
7829
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007830 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
7831
7832 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
7833 *printf-x* *printf-X*
7834 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
7835 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
7836 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
7837 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
7838 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
7839 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
7840 digits that must appear; if the converted value
7841 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
7842 zeros.
7843 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
7844 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
7845 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
7846 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
7847 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
Christ van Willegenaa90d4f2023-09-03 17:22:37 +02007848 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is a long
7849 integer. The size will be 32 bits or 64 bits
7850 depending on your platform.
7851 The "ll" modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
7852 The b and B conversion specifiers never take a width
7853 modifier and always assume their argument is a 64 bit
7854 integer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007855 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
7856 ignored when type is known from the argument.
7857
7858 i alias for d
7859 D alias for ld
7860 U alias for lu
7861 O alias for lo
7862
7863 *printf-c*
7864 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
7865 resulting character is written.
7866
7867 *printf-s*
7868 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
7869 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
7870 specified are used.
7871 If the argument is not a String type, it is
7872 automatically converted to text with the same format
7873 as ":echo".
7874 *printf-S*
7875 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
7876 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
7877 number specified are used.
7878
7879 *printf-f* *E807*
7880 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
7881 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
7882 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
7883 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
7884 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
7885 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
7886 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
7887 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
7888 Example: >
7889 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
7890< 12.12
7891 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
7892 Use |round()| when in doubt.
7893
7894 *printf-e* *printf-E*
7895 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
7896 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
7897 precision specifies the number of digits after the
7898 decimal point, like with 'f'.
7899
7900 *printf-g* *printf-G*
7901 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
7902 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
7903 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
7904 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
7905 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
7906 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
7907 results in 1.0e7.
7908
7909 *printf-%*
7910 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
7911 complete conversion specification is "%%".
7912
7913 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
7914 accepted and automatically converted.
7915 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
7916 is also accepted and automatically converted.
7917 Any other argument type results in an error message.
7918
7919 *E766* *E767*
7920 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
7921 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
7922 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
7923
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007924 *printf-$*
7925 In certain languages, error and informative messages are
7926 more readable when the order of words is different from the
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02007927 corresponding message in English. To accommodate translations
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007928 having a different word order, positional arguments may be
7929 used to indicate this. For instance: >
7930
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007931 #, c-format
7932 msgid "%s returning %s"
7933 msgstr "waarde %2$s komt terug van %1$s"
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007934<
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007935 In this example, the sentence has its 2 string arguments
7936 reversed in the output. >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007937
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007938 echo printf(
7939 "In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: %1$s %2$s",
7940 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
7941< In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: Bram Moolenaar >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007942
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007943 echo printf(
7944 "In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: %2$s %1$s",
7945 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
7946< In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: Moolenaar Bram
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007947
7948 Width (and precision) can be specified using the '*' specifier.
7949 In this case, you must specify the field width position in the
7950 argument list. >
7951
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007952 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2, 3)
7953< 001 >
7954 echo printf("%2$*3$.*1$d", 1, 2, 3)
7955< 2 >
7956 echo printf("%3$*1$.*2$d", 1, 2, 3)
7957< 03 >
7958 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$g", 1.4142, 2, 3)
7959< 1.414
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007960
7961 You can mix specifying the width and/or precision directly
7962 and via positional arguments: >
7963
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007964 echo printf("%1$4.*2$f", 1.4142135, 6)
7965< 1.414214 >
7966 echo printf("%1$*2$.4f", 1.4142135, 6)
7967< 1.4142 >
7968 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$f", 1.4142135, 6, 2)
7969< 1.41
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007970
Christ van Willegenc35fc032024-03-14 18:30:41 +01007971 You will get an overflow error |E1510|, when the field-width
7972 or precision will result in a string longer than 6400 chars.
7973
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007974 *E1500*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007975 You cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007976 echo printf("%s%1$s", "One", "Two")
7977< E1500: Cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments:
7978 %s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007979
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007980 *E1501*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007981 You cannot skip a positional argument in a format string: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007982 echo printf("%3$s%1$s", "One", "Two", "Three")
7983< E1501: format argument 2 unused in $-style format:
7984 %3$s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007985
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007986 *E1502*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007987 You can re-use a [field-width] (or [precision]) argument: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007988 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
7989< 1 at width 2 is: 01
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007990
7991 However, you can't use it as a different type: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007992 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$ld is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
7993< E1502: Positional argument 2 used as field width reused as
7994 different type: long int/int
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007995
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007996 *E1503*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007997 When a positional argument is used, but not the correct number
7998 or arguments is given, an error is raised: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007999 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2)
8000< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %1$d at width
8001 %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008002
8003 Only the first error is reported: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008004 echo printf("%01$*2$.*3$d %4$d", 1, 2)
8005< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %01$*2$.*3$d
8006 %4$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008007
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02008008 *E1504*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008009 A positional argument can be used more than once: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008010 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$s", "One", "Two")
8011< One Two One
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008012
8013 However, you can't use a different type the second time: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008014 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$d", "One", "Two")
8015< E1504: Positional argument 1 type used inconsistently:
8016 int/string
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008017
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02008018 *E1505*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008019 Various other errors that lead to a format string being
8020 wrongly formatted lead to: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008021 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.3$d", 1, 2)
8022< E1505: Invalid format specifier: %1$d at width %2$d is:
8023 %01$*2$.3$d
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008024
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02008025 *E1507*
zeertzjq27e12c72023-10-07 01:34:04 +08008026 This internal error indicates that the logic to parse a
8027 positional format argument ran into a problem that couldn't be
8028 otherwise reported. Please file a bug against Vim if you run
8029 into this, copying the exact format string and parameters that
8030 were used.
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02008031
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008032 Return type: |String|
8033
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02008034
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008035prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
8036 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
8037 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
8038
8039 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
8040 string is returned.
8041
8042 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8043 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008044<
8045 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008046
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008047 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008048
8049
8050prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
8051 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
8052 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
8053 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
8054
8055 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
8056 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
8057 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
8058 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
8059 line.
8060 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
8061 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
8062 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
8063 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
8064 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
8065 if the user only typed Enter.
8066 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008067 func s:TextEntered(text)
8068 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
8069 stopinsert
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01008070 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
8071 " We assume there is nothing useful to be saved.
8072 set nomodified
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008073 close
8074 else
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01008075 " Do something useful with "a:text". In this example
8076 " we just repeat it.
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008077 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008078 endif
8079 endfunc
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01008080 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008081
8082< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8083 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
8084
8085< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
8086
8087prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
8088 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
8089 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
8090 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
8091
8092 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
8093 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
8094 as in any buffer.
8095
8096 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8097 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008098<
8099 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008100
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008101 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008102
8103prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
8104 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
8105 {text} to end in a space.
8106 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
8107 "prompt". Example: >
8108 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
8109<
8110 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8111 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008112<
8113 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008114
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008115 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008116
8117prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
8118
8119pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
8120 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
8121 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
8122 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
8123 height nr of items visible
8124 width screen cells
8125 row top screen row (0 first row)
8126 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
8127 size total nr of items
8128 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
8129
8130 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
8131 |CompleteChanged|.
8132
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008133 Return type: dict<any>
8134
8135
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008136pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
8137 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
8138 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
8139 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
8140 popup menu.
8141
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008142 Return type: |Number|
8143
8144
zeertzjq7c515282024-11-10 20:26:12 +01008145py3eval({expr} [, {locals}]) *py3eval()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008146 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
8147 converted to Vim data structures.
Ben Jacksonea19e782024-11-06 21:50:05 +01008148 If a {locals} |Dictionary| is given, it defines set of local
8149 variables available in the expression. The keys are variable
8150 names and the values are the variable values. |Dictionary| and
8151 |List| values are referenced, and may be updated by the
8152 expression (as if |python-bindeval| was used).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008153 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
8154 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
8155 'encoding').
8156 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
8157 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
8158 keys converted to strings.
8159 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
8160 to {expr}.
8161
8162 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8163 GetExpr()->py3eval()
Ben Jacksonea19e782024-11-06 21:50:05 +01008164 'b",".join(l)'->py3eval({'l': ['a', 'b', 'c']})
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008165<
8166 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008167
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008168 {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008169
8170 *E858* *E859*
zeertzjq7c515282024-11-10 20:26:12 +01008171pyeval({expr} [, {locals}]) *pyeval()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008172 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
8173 converted to Vim data structures.
Ben Jacksonea19e782024-11-06 21:50:05 +01008174 For {locals} see |py3eval()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008175 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
8176 copied though).
8177 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
8178 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
8179 non-string keys result in error.
8180 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
8181 to {expr}.
8182
8183 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8184 GetExpr()->pyeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008185<
8186 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008187
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008188 {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008189
zeertzjq7c515282024-11-10 20:26:12 +01008190pyxeval({expr} [, {locals}]) *pyxeval()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008191 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
8192 converted to Vim data structures.
Ben Jacksonea19e782024-11-06 21:50:05 +01008193 For {locals} see |py3eval()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008194 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
8195 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
8196
8197 Can also be used as a |method|: >
h-east52e7cc22024-07-28 17:03:29 +02008198 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008199<
8200 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008201
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008202 {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008203 |+python3| feature}
8204
8205rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
8206 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
8207 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
8208 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
8209 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
8210 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
8211 and updated.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008212 Returns -1 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008213
8214 Examples: >
8215 :echo rand()
8216 :let seed = srand()
8217 :echo rand(seed)
8218 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
8219<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008220 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008221
8222 *E726* *E727*
8223range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
8224 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
8225 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
8226 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
8227 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
8228 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
8229 producing a value past {max}).
8230 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
8231 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
8232 start this is an error.
8233 Examples: >
8234 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
8235 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
8236 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
8237 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
8238 range(0) " []
8239 range(2, 0) " error!
8240<
8241 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8242 GetExpr()->range()
8243<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008244 Return type: list<number>
8245
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008246
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01008247readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]]) *readblob()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008248 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01008249 If {offset} is specified, read the file from the specified
8250 offset. If it is a negative value, it is used as an offset
8251 from the end of the file. E.g., to read the last 12 bytes: >
8252 readblob('file.bin', -12)
8253< If {size} is specified, only the specified size will be read.
8254 E.g. to read the first 100 bytes of a file: >
8255 readblob('file.bin', 0, 100)
8256< If {size} is -1 or omitted, the whole data starting from
8257 {offset} will be read.
K.Takata43625762022-10-20 13:28:51 +01008258 This can be also used to read the data from a character device
8259 on Unix when {size} is explicitly set. Only if the device
8260 supports seeking {offset} can be used. Otherwise it should be
8261 zero. E.g. to read 10 bytes from a serial console: >
8262 readblob('/dev/ttyS0', 0, 10)
8263< When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008264 the result is an empty |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar5b2a3d72022-10-21 11:25:30 +01008265 When the offset is beyond the end of the file the result is an
8266 empty blob.
8267 When trying to read more bytes than are available the result
8268 is truncated.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008269 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
8270
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008271 Return type: |Blob|
8272
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008273
8274readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
8275 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
8276 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
8277 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
8278 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
8279 argument below for changing the sort order.
8280
8281 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
8282 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
8283 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
8284 be handled.
8285 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
8286 added to the list.
8287 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
8288 to the list.
8289 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
8290 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
8291 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
8292 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
8293 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
8294< To skip hidden and backup files: >
8295 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00008296< *E857*
8297 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008298 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
8299 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
8300
8301 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
8302 Valid values are:
8303 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
8304 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
8305 each character, technically, using
8306 strcmp()) (default)
8307 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
8308 using strcasecmp())
8309 "collate" sort using the collation order
8310 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
8311 (technically using strcoll())
8312 Other values are silently ignored.
8313
8314 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
8315 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
8316 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
8317< If you want to get a directory tree: >
8318 function! s:tree(dir)
8319 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
8320 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008321 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008322 endfunction
8323 echo s:tree(".")
8324<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008325 Returns an empty List on error.
8326
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008327 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8328 GetDirName()->readdir()
8329<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008330 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
8331
8332
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008333readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
8334 Extended version of |readdir()|.
8335 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
8336 information in {directory}.
8337 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
8338 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
8339 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
8340 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
8341 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
8342 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
8343 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
8344 argument, see |readdir()|.
8345
8346 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
8347 following items:
8348 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
8349 name Name of the entry.
8350 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
8351 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
8352 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
8353 type Type of the entry.
8354 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
8355 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
8356 Other symlink "link"
8357 On MS-Windows:
8358 Normal file "file"
8359 Directory "dir"
8360 Junction "junction"
8361 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
8362 Other symlink "link"
8363 Other reparse point "reparse"
8364 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
8365 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
8366 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
8367 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
8368 itself because of performance reasons.
8369
8370 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
8371 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
8372 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
8373 be handled.
8374 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
8375 added to the list.
8376 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
8377 to the list.
8378 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
8379 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
8380 of the entry.
8381 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
8382 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
8383 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
8384<
8385 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
8386 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
8387 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008388<
8389 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8390 GetDirName()->readdirex()
8391<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008392 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
8393
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008394
8395 *readfile()*
8396readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
8397 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
8398 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
8399 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
8400 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
8401 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
8402 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
8403 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
8404 added.
8405 - No CR characters are removed.
8406 Otherwise:
8407 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
8408 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
8409 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
8410 removed from the text.
8411 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
8412 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
8413 lines of a file: >
8414 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
8415 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
8416 :endfor
8417< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
8418 are returned, or as many as there are.
8419 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
8420 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
8421 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
8422 file into a buffer if you need to.
8423 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
8424 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
8425 unmodified.
8426 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
8427 the result is an empty list.
8428 Also see |writefile()|.
8429
8430 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8431 GetFileName()->readfile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008432<
8433 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008434
8435reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
8436 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
8437 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
8438 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00008439 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008440
8441 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
8442 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
8443 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
8444 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
8445
8446 Examples: >
8447 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
8448 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
8449 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
8450 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
8451<
8452 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8453 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008454<
8455 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
8456 depending on {object} and {func}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008457
8458
8459reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
8460 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
8461 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
8462 See |@|.
8463
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008464 Return type: |String|
8465
8466
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008467reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
8468 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
8469 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
8470
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008471 Return type: |String|
8472
8473
8474reltime() *reltime()*
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008475reltime({start})
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008476reltime({start}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008477 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
8478 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01008479 the type list<any> can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008480 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008481 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float. For
8482 example, to see the time spent in function Work(): >
8483 var startTime = reltime()
8484 Work()
8485 echo startTime->reltime()->reltimestr()
8486<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01008487 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time (the
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01008488 representation is system-dependent, it cannot be used as the
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01008489 wall-clock time, see |localtime()| for that).
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01008490 With one argument it returns the time passed since the time
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008491 specified in the argument.
8492 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
8493 and {end}.
8494
8495 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008496 reltime(). If there is an error an empty List is returned in
8497 legacy script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008498
8499 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8500 GetStart()->reltime()
8501<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008502 Return type: list<number>
8503
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008504 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
8505
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008506
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008507reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
8508 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
8509 Example: >
8510 let start = reltime()
8511 call MyFunction()
8512 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
8513< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
8514 Also see |profiling|.
8515 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
8516 script an error is given.
8517
8518 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8519 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008520<
8521 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008522
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008523 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
8524
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008525
8526reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
8527 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
8528 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
8529 microseconds. Example: >
8530 let start = reltime()
8531 call MyFunction()
8532 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
8533< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
Ernie Rael076de792023-03-16 21:43:15 +00008534 The accuracy depends on the system. Use reltimefloat() for the
8535 greatest accuracy which is nanoseconds on some systems.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008536 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
8537 can use split() to remove it. >
8538 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
8539< Also see |profiling|.
8540 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
8541 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
8542
8543 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8544 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008545<
8546 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008547
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008548 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008549
8550 *remote_expr()* *E449*
8551remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008552 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
8553 string, also see |{server}|.
8554
8555 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
Christian Brabandt1961caf2024-10-12 11:57:12 +02008556 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|
8557 other types will be converted to String. A |List| is turned
8558 into a String by joining the items with a line break in
8559 between (not at the end), like with join(expr, "\n").
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008560
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008561 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
8562 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
8563 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008564
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008565 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
8566 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008567
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008568 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
8569 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8570 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8571 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
8572 and the result will be the empty string.
8573
8574 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
8575 independent of a function currently being active. Except
8576 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
8577 arguments can be evaluated.
8578
8579 Examples: >
8580 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
8581 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
8582<
8583 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8584 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008585<
8586 Return type: |String| or list<{type}>
8587
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008588
8589remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
8590 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008591 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008592 This works like: >
8593 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
8594< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
8595 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
8596 to bring itself to the foreground.
8597 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
8598 like foreground() does.
8599 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8600
8601 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8602 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008603<
8604 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008605
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008606 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008607 Win32 console version}
8608
8609
8610remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
8611 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
8612 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
8613 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
8614 name of a variable.
8615 Returns zero if none are available.
8616 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
8617 See also |clientserver|.
8618 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8619 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8620 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008621 :let repl = ""
8622 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008623
8624< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8625 ServerId()->remote_peek()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008626<
8627 Return type: |Number|
8628
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008629
8630remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
8631 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
8632 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008633 reply is available. Returns an empty string, if a reply is
8634 not available or on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008635 See also |clientserver|.
8636 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8637 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8638 Example: >
8639 :echo remote_read(id)
8640
8641< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8642 ServerId()->remote_read()
8643<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008644 Return type: |String|
8645
8646
8647remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}]) *remote_send()* *E241*
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008648 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
8649 string, also see |{server}|.
8650
8651 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
8652 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
8653 |:map|.
8654
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008655 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
8656 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
8657 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008658
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008659 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
8660 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8661 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8662
8663 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
8664 up the display.
8665 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008666 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008667 \ remote_read(serverid)
8668
8669 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
8670 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008671 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008672 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
8673<
8674 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8675 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
8676<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008677 Return type: |String|
8678
8679
8680remote_startserver({name}) *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
h-east17b69512023-05-01 22:36:56 +01008681 Become the server {name}. {name} must be a non-empty string.
8682 This fails if already running as a server, when |v:servername|
8683 is not empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008684
8685 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8686 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008687<
8688 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008689
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008690 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008691
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008692
8693remove({list}, {idx}) *remove()*
8694remove({list}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008695 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
8696 return the item.
8697 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
8698 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
8699 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
8700 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
8701 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008702 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008703 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008704 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008705 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
8706<
8707 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
8708
8709 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8710 mylist->remove(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008711<
8712 Return type: any, depending on {list}
8713
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008714
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008715remove({blob}, {idx})
8716remove({blob}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008717 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
8718 return the byte.
8719 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
8720 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
8721 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
8722 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008723 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008724 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008725 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008726 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008727<
8728 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008729
8730remove({dict}, {key})
8731 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
8732 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008733 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008734< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008735 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008736
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008737 Return type: any, depending on {dict}
8738
8739
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008740rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
8741 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
8742 should also work to move files across file systems. The
8743 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
8744 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
8745 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
8746 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8747
8748 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8749 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008750<
8751 Return type: |Number|
8752
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008753
8754repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
8755 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
8756 result. Example: >
8757 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
8758< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +01008759 When {expr} is a |List| or a |Blob| the result is {expr}
8760 concatenated {count} times. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008761 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
8762< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
8763
8764 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8765 mylist->repeat(count)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008766<
8767 Return type: |String|, |Blob| or list<{type}> depending on
8768 {expr}
8769
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008770
8771resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
8772 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
8773 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
8774 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
8775 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
8776 removed, return {filename}.
8777 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
8778 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
8779 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
8780 stopped after 100 iterations.
8781 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
8782 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
8783 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
8784 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
8785 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
8786
8787 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8788 GetName()->resolve()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008789<
8790 Return type: |String|
8791
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008792
8793reverse({object}) *reverse()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +01008794 Reverse the order of items in {object}. {object} can be a
8795 |List|, a |Blob| or a |String|. For a List and a Blob the
8796 items are reversed in-place and {object} is returned.
8797 For a String a new String is returned.
8798 Returns zero if {object} is not a List, Blob or a String.
8799 If you want a List or Blob to remain unmodified make a copy
8800 first: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008801 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
8802< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8803 mylist->reverse()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008804<
8805 Return type: |String|, |Blob| or list<{type}> depending on
8806 {object}
8807
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008808
8809round({expr}) *round()*
8810 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
8811 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
8812 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
8813 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008814 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008815 Examples: >
8816 echo round(0.456)
8817< 0.0 >
8818 echo round(4.5)
8819< 5.0 >
8820 echo round(-4.5)
8821< -5.0
8822
8823 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8824 Compute()->round()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008825<
8826 Return type: |Float|
8827
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008828
8829rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
8830 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
8831 converted to Vim data structures.
8832 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
8833 are copied though).
8834 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
8835 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
8836 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
8837 "Object#to_s" method.
8838 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
8839 to {expr}.
8840
8841 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8842 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008843<
8844 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008845
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008846 {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008847
8848screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
8849 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
8850 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
8851 attribute at other positions.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008852 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008853
8854 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8855 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008856<
8857 Return type: |Number|
8858
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008859
8860screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
8861 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
8862 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
8863 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
8864 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
8865 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
8866 encodings it may only be the first byte.
8867 This is mainly to be used for testing.
8868 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
8869
8870 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8871 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008872<
8873 Return type: |Number|
8874
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008875
8876screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
8877 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
8878 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
8879 composing characters on top of the base character.
8880 This is mainly to be used for testing.
8881 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
8882
8883 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8884 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008885<
8886 Return type: list<number> or list<any>
8887
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008888
8889screencol() *screencol()*
8890 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
8891 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
8892 This function is mainly used for testing.
8893
8894 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
8895 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
8896 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
8897 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
8898 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008899 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008900 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
8901 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
8902<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008903 Return type: |Number|
8904
8905
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008906screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
8907 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
8908 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
8909 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
8910 The Dict has these members:
8911 row screen row
8912 col first screen column
8913 endcol last screen column
8914 curscol cursor screen column
8915 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
8916 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
8917 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
8918 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
8919 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
8920 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
8921 width character it would be the same as "col".
8922 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
8923 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
8924 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
8925 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008926 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
8927 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008928 Returns an empty Dict if {winid} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008929
8930 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8931 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008932<
8933 Return type: dict<number> or dict<any>
8934
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008935
8936screenrow() *screenrow()*
8937 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
8938 cursor. The top line has number one.
8939 This function is mainly used for testing.
8940 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
8941
8942 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
8943
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008944 Return type: |Number|
8945
8946
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008947screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
8948 The result is a String that contains the base character and
8949 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
8950 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
8951 characters.
8952 This is mainly to be used for testing.
8953 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
8954
8955 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8956 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
8957<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008958 Return type: |String|
8959
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008960 *search()*
8961search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
8962 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
8963 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
8964
8965 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
8966 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
8967 move. No error message is given.
Christian Brabandt9a660d22024-03-12 22:03:09 +01008968 To get the matched string, use |matchbufline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008969
8970 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
8971 'b' search Backward instead of forward
8972 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
8973 'e' move to the End of the match
8974 'n' do Not move the cursor
8975 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
8976 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
8977 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
8978 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
8979 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
8980 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
8981
8982 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
8983 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
8984 flag.
8985
8986 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
8987
8988 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
8989 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
8990 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
8991 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01008992 search starts one column after the start of the match. This
8993 matters for overlapping matches. See |cpo-c|. You can also
8994 insert "\ze" to change where the match ends, see |/\ze|.
8995
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008996 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
8997 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
8998 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
8999 file).
9000
9001 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
9002 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
9003 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
9004 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
9005 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
9006< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
9007 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
9008 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01009009 *E1285* *E1286* *E1287* *E1288* *E1289*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009010 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
9011 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
9012 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
9013 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
9014 giving the argument.
Christian Brabandtd657d3d2024-09-10 21:55:49 +02009015
9016 Note: the timeout is only considered when searching, not
9017 while evaluating the {skip} expression.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009018 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
9019
9020 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
9021 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
9022 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
9023 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
9024 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
9025 function reference or a lambda.
9026 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
9027 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
9028 and -1 returned.
9029 *search()-sub-match*
9030 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
9031 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
9032 whole pattern did match.
9033 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
9034
9035 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
9036 flag is used.
9037
9038 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
9039 :let n = 1
9040 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009041 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009042 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
9043 : " first search to find match at start of file
9044 : normal G$
9045 : let flags = "w"
9046 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
9047 : s/foo/bar/g
9048 : let flags = "W"
9049 : endwhile
9050 : update " write the file if modified
9051 : let n = n + 1
9052 :endwhile
9053<
9054 Example for using some flags: >
9055 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
9056< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
9057 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
9058 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
9059 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
9060 line:
9061 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
9062 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
9063 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
9064 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
9065 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
9066
9067 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9068 GetPattern()->search()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009069<
9070 Return type: |Number|
9071
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009072
9073searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
9074 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
9075 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
9076 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
9077
9078 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
9079 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
9080
9081 key type meaning ~
9082 current |Number| current position of match;
9083 0 if the cursor position is
9084 before the first match
9085 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
9086 "pos", otherwise 0
9087 total |Number| total count of matches found
9088 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
9089 1: recomputing was timed out
9090 2: max count exceeded
9091
9092 For {options} see further down.
9093
9094 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
9095 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
9096 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
9097 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
9098 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
9099
9100 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
9101 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
9102
9103 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
9104 " to 1)
9105 let result = searchcount()
9106<
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01009107 The function is useful to add the count to 'statusline': >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009108 function! LastSearchCount() abort
9109 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
9110 if empty(result)
9111 return ''
9112 endif
9113 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
9114 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
9115 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
9116 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
9117 \ result.current > result.maxcount
9118 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
9119 \ result.current, result.total)
9120 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
9121 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
9122 \ result.current, result.total)
9123 endif
9124 endif
9125 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
9126 \ result.current, result.total)
9127 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009128 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009129
9130 " Or if you want to show the count only when
9131 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009132 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009133 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
9134<
9135 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
9136 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
9137
9138 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
9139 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
9140 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
9141 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
9142 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
9143 call searchcount(#{
9144 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
9145 redrawstatus
9146 endif
9147 endfunction
9148<
9149 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
9150 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
9151
9152 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
9153 " (Note that it also updates search count)
9154 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
9155
9156 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
9157 " search again
9158 call searchcount()
9159<
9160 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
9161 key type meaning ~
9162 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
9163 like |n| or |N| was executed.
9164 otherwise returns the last
9165 computed result (when |n| or
9166 |N| was used when "S" is not
9167 in 'shortmess', or this
9168 function was called).
9169 (default: |TRUE|)
9170 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
9171 and different with |@/|.
9172 this works as same as the
9173 below command is executed
9174 before calling this function >
9175 let @/ = pattern
9176< (default: |@/|)
9177 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
9178 timeout. timeout milliseconds
9179 for recomputing the result
9180 (default: 0)
9181 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
9182 limit. max count of matched
9183 text while recomputing the
9184 result. if search exceeded
9185 total count, "total" value
9186 becomes `maxcount + 1`
9187 (default: 99)
9188 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
9189 when recomputing the result.
9190 this changes "current" result
9191 value. see |cursor()|,
9192 |getpos()|
9193 (default: cursor's position)
9194
9195 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9196 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
9197<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009198 Return type: dict<number>
9199
9200
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009201searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
9202 Search for the declaration of {name}.
9203
9204 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
9205 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
9206 first match in the function.
9207
9208 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
9209 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
9210 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
9211
9212 Moves the cursor to the found match.
9213 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9214 Example: >
9215 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
9216 echo getline('.')
9217 endif
9218<
9219 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9220 GetName()->searchdecl()
9221<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009222 Return type: |Number|
9223
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009224 *searchpair()*
9225searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
9226 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
9227 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
9228 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
9229 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
9230 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
9231 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
9232 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
9233 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
9234 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
9235 given.
9236
9237 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
9238 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
9239 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
9240 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
9241 typical use is: >
9242 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
9243< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
9244
9245 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
9246 |search()|. Additionally:
9247 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
9248 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
9249 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
9250 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
9251 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
9252 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
9253
9254 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
9255 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
9256 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
9257 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
9258 or a string.
9259 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
9260 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
9261 and -1 returned.
9262 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
9263 Anything else makes the function fail.
9264 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
9265 constant it is compiled into instructions.
9266
9267 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
9268
9269 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
9270 patterns are used like it's on.
9271
9272 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
9273 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
9274 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
9275 if 1
9276 if 2
9277 endif 2
9278 endif 1
9279< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
9280 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
9281 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
9282 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
9283 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
9284 "endif 2".
9285 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
9286 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
9287 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
9288 the matching start.
9289
9290 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
9291
9292 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
9293 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
9294
9295< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
9296 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
9297 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
9298 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
9299 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
9300 match.
9301 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
9302
9303 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
9304
9305< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
9306 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
9307 highlighting recognized as strings: >
9308
9309 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
9310 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
9311<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009312 Return type: |Number|
9313
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009314 *searchpairpos()*
9315searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
9316 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
9317 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
9318 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
9319 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
9320 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
9321 returns [0, 0]. >
9322
9323 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
9324<
9325 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
9326
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009327 Return type: list<number>
9328
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009329 *searchpos()*
9330searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
9331 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
9332 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
9333 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
9334 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
9335 returns [0, 0].
9336 Example: >
9337 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
9338
9339< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
9340 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
9341 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
9342< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
9343 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
9344
9345 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9346 GetPattern()->searchpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009347<
9348 Return type: list<number>
9349
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009350
9351server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
9352 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
9353 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
9354 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
9355 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
9356 Note:
9357 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
9358 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
9359 before calling any commands that waits for input.
9360 See also |clientserver|.
9361 Example: >
9362 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
9363
9364< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9365 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
9366<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009367 Return type: |Number|
9368
9369
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009370serverlist() *serverlist()*
9371 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
9372 When there are no servers or the information is not available
9373 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
9374 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
9375 Example: >
9376 :echo serverlist()
9377<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009378 Return type: |String|
9379
9380
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009381setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
9382 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
9383 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
9384
9385 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
9386 |bufload()| if needed.
9387
9388 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
9389 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
9390
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00009391 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a List of strings
9392 to set multiple lines. If the List extends below the last
9393 line then those lines are added. If the List is empty then
9394 nothing is changed and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009395
9396 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9397
9398 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
9399 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
9400 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
9401 added below the last line.
9402
9403 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
9404 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
9405 error is given.
9406 On success 0 is returned.
9407
9408 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9409 third argument: >
9410 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009411<
9412 Return type: |Number|
9413
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009414
9415setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
9416 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
9417 {val}.
9418 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
9419 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
9420 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
9421 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9422 The {varname} argument is a string.
9423 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
9424 Examples: >
9425 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
9426 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
9427< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
9428
9429 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9430 third argument: >
9431 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009432<
9433 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009434
9435
9436setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
9437 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009438 tells Vim how wide characters are when displayed in the
9439 terminal, counted in screen cells. The values override
9440 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
9441 call setcellwidths([
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00009442 \ [0x111, 0x111, 1],
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009443 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2],
9444 \ ])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009445
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009446< The {list} argument is a List of Lists with each three
9447 numbers: [{low}, {high}, {width}]. *E1109* *E1110*
9448 {low} and {high} can be the same, in which case this refers to
9449 one character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from
9450 {low} to {high} (inclusive). *E1111* *E1114*
K.Takata71933232023-01-20 16:00:55 +00009451 Only characters with value 0x80 and higher can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009452
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009453 {width} must be either 1 or 2, indicating the character width
9454 in screen cells. *E1112*
9455 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00009456 range overlaps with another. *E1113*
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009457
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009458 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
9459 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
9460
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009461 To clear the overrides pass an empty {list}: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009462 setcellwidths([]);
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009463
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009464< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009465 the effect for known emoji characters. Move the cursor
9466 through the text to check if the cell widths of your terminal
9467 match with what Vim knows about each emoji. If it doesn't
9468 look right you need to adjust the {list} argument.
9469
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009470 Return type: |Number|
9471
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009472
9473setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
9474 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
9475 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
9476
9477 Example:
9478 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
9479 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
9480< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
9481 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
9482< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
9483
9484 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9485 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009486<
9487 Return type: |Number|
9488
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009489
9490setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
9491 Set the current character search information to {dict},
9492 which contains one or more of the following entries:
9493
9494 char character which will be used for a subsequent
9495 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
9496 character search
9497 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
9498 0 for backward
9499 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
9500 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
9501 character search
9502
9503 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
9504 from a script: >
9505 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
9506 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
9507 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
9508< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
9509
9510 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9511 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009512<
9513 Return type: dict<any>
9514
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009515
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01009516setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) *setcmdline()*
9517 Set the command line to {str} and set the cursor position to
9518 {pos}.
9519 If {pos} is omitted, the cursor is positioned after the text.
9520 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
9521 line.
9522
9523 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9524 GetText()->setcmdline()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009525<
9526 Return type: |Number|
9527
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01009528
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009529setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
9530 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
9531 {pos}. The first position is 1.
9532 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
9533 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
9534 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
9535 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
9536 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
9537 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
9538 before inserting the resulting text.
9539 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
9540 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01009541 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
9542 line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009543
9544 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9545 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009546<
9547 Return type: |Number|
9548
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009549
9550setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
9551setcursorcharpos({list})
9552 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
9553 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
9554
9555 Example:
9556 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
9557 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
9558< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
9559 call cursor(4, 3)
9560< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
9561
9562 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9563 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009564<
9565 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009566
9567
9568setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
9569 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
9570 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
9571
9572< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
9573 See also |expr-env|.
9574
9575 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9576 second argument: >
9577 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009578<
9579 Return type: |Number|
9580
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009581
9582setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
9583 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
9584 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
9585 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
9586 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
9587 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
9588 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
9589 characters are not supported.
9590
9591 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
9592 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
9593 would do the same thing.
9594
9595 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
9596
9597 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9598 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
9599<
9600 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
9601
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009602 Return type: |Number|
9603
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009604
9605setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
9606 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
9607 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
Christian Brabandt946f61c2024-06-17 13:17:58 +02009608 |setbufline()|.
h-east52e7cc22024-07-28 17:03:29 +02009609 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared. See
9610 |text-prop-cleared|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009611
9612 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9613 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
9614 added below the last line.
9615 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00009616 converted to a String. When {text} is an empty List then
9617 nothing is changed and FALSE is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009618
9619 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
9620 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
9621 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
9622
9623 Example: >
9624 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
9625
9626< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
9627 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
9628 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
9629< This is equivalent to: >
9630 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
9631 : call setline(n, l)
9632 :endfor
9633
9634< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
9635
9636 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9637 second argument: >
9638 GetText()->setline(lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009639<
9640 Return type: |Number|
9641
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009642
9643setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
9644 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
9645 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9646 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
9647
9648 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
9649 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
9650 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
9651 Also see |location-list|.
9652
9653 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
9654
9655 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
9656 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
9657 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
9658
9659 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9660 second argument: >
9661 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009662<
9663 Return type: |Number|
9664
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009665
9666setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
9667 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
9668 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
9669 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
9670 example for |getmatches()|.
9671 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
9672 window ID instead of the current window.
9673
9674 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9675 GetMatches()->setmatches()
9676<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009677 Return type: |Number|
9678
9679
9680setpos({expr}, {list}) *setpos()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009681 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
9682 . the cursor
9683 'x mark x
9684
9685 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
9686 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
9687 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
9688
9689 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
9690 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
9691 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
9692 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
9693 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
9694 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
9695 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
9696 Does not change the jumplist.
9697
9698 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
9699 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
9700 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
9701 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
9702
9703 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
9704 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
9705 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
9706 character.
9707
9708 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
9709 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
9710 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
9711 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
9712 mark position it is not used.
9713
9714 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
9715 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
9716 before '>.
9717
9718 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
9719 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
9720
9721 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
9722
9723 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
9724 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
9725 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
9726 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
9727 |winrestview()|.
9728
9729 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9730 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009731<
9732 Return type: |Number|
9733
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009734
9735setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
9736 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
9737
9738 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
9739 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
9740 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
9741 {what}.
9742 *setqflist-what*
9743 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
9744 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
9745 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
9746 entries:
9747
9748 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
9749 buffer
9750 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
9751 present or it is invalid.
9752 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
9753 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
9754 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00009755 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009756 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
9757 col column number
9758 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
9759 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00009760 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009761 nr error number
9762 text description of the error
9763 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
9764 valid recognized error message
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02009765 user_data custom data associated with the item, can be
9766 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009767
9768 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
9769 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
9770 locate a matching error line.
9771 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
9772 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
9773 item will not be handled as an error line.
9774 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
9775 be used.
9776 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
9777 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
9778 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
9779 cleared.
9780 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
9781 |getqflist()| returns.
9782
9783 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
9784 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
9785 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
9786 new list is created.
9787
9788 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
9789 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
9790 clear the list: >
9791 :call setqflist([], 'r')
9792<
Jeremy Fleischman27fbf6e2024-10-14 20:46:27 +02009793 'u' Like 'r', but tries to preserve the current selection
9794 in the quickfix list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009795 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
9796 freed.
9797
9798 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
9799 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
9800 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
9801 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
9802 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
9803
9804 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
9805 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
9806 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
9807 "lines". If this is not present, then the
9808 'errorformat' option value is used.
9809 See |quickfix-parse|
9810 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
9811 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
9812 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
9813 then the last entry in the list is set as the
9814 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
9815 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
9816 argument.
9817 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
9818 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
9819 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
9820 See |quickfix-parse|
9821 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
9822 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
9823 the last quickfix list.
9824 quickfixtextfunc
9825 function to get the text to display in the
9826 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
9827 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
9828 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
9829 of how to write the function and an example.
9830 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
9831 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
9832 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
9833 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
9834 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
9835 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
9836 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
9837 specify the list.
9838
9839 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
9840 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
9841 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
9842 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
9843<
9844 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
9845
9846 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
9847 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
9848 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
9849
9850 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9851 second argument: >
9852 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
9853<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009854 Return type: |Number|
9855
9856
9857setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}]) *setreg()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009858 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
9859 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
9860 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
9861 {regname} must be one character.
9862
9863 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
9864 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
9865 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
9866 then the value is appended.
9867
9868 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
9869 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
9870 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
9871 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
9872 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
9873 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
9874 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
9875 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
9876
9877 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
9878 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
9879 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
9880 mode is never selected automatically.
9881 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9882
9883 *E883*
9884 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
9885 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
9886 items act like empty strings.
9887
9888 Examples: >
9889 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
9890 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
9891 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
9892 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
9893
9894< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
9895 register: >
9896 :let var_a = getreginfo()
9897 :call setreg('a', var_a)
9898< or: >
9899 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
9900 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
9901 ....
9902 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
9903< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
9904 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
9905 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
9906 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
9907
9908 You can also change the type of a register by appending
9909 nothing: >
9910 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
9911
9912< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9913 second argument: >
9914 GetText()->setreg('a')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009915<
9916 Return type: |Number|
9917
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009918
9919settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
9920 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
9921 |t:var|
9922 The {varname} argument is a string.
9923 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
9924 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
9925 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
9926 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
9927 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
9928
9929 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9930 third argument: >
9931 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009932<
9933 Return type: |Number|
9934
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009935
9936settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
9937 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
9938 {val}.
9939 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
9940 use |setwinvar()|.
9941 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9942 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
9943 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
9944 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
9945 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
9946 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
9947 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
9948 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
9949 Examples: >
9950 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
9951 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
9952< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
9953
9954 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9955 fourth argument: >
9956 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009957<
9958 Return type: |Number|
9959
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009960
9961settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
9962 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
9963 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9964
9965 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
9966 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
9967 stack.
9968 *E962*
9969 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
9970 argument:
9971 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
9972 stack is replaced.
9973 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
9974 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
9975 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
9976 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
9977 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
9978
9979 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
9980 stack after the modification.
9981
9982 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
9983
9984 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
9985 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
9986 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
9987
9988< Save and restore the tag stack: >
9989 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
9990 " do something else
9991 call settagstack(1003, stack)
9992 unlet stack
9993<
9994 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9995 second argument: >
9996 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009997<
9998 Return type: |Number|
9999
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010000
10001setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
10002 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
10003 Examples: >
10004 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
10005 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
10006
10007< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10008 third argument: >
10009 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010010<
10011 Return type: |Number|
10012
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010013
10014sha256({string}) *sha256()*
10015 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
10016 checksum of {string}.
10017
10018 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10019 GetText()->sha256()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010020<
10021 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010022
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010023 {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010024
10025shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
10026 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
10027 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +000010028 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010029 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
10030 quotes.
10031 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
10032 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
10033 {string}.
10034 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
10035 replace all "'" with "'\''".
10036
Enno5faeb602024-05-15 21:54:19 +020010037 The {special} argument adds additional escaping of keywords
10038 used in Vim commands. When it is not omitted and a non-zero
K.Takatac0e038b2024-05-16 12:39:01 +090010039 number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
10040 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" (as listed in
10041 |expand()|) will be preceded by a backslash.
Enno5faeb602024-05-15 21:54:19 +020010042 This backslash will be removed again by the |:!| command.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010043
10044 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
10045 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
10046 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
10047 even when inside single quotes.
10048
10049 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
10050 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
10051 escaped a second time.
10052
10053 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
10054 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
10055 character inside single quotes.
10056
10057 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010058 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010059< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
10060 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010061 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010062< See also |::S|.
10063
10064 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10065 GetCommand()->shellescape()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010066<
10067 Return type: |String|
10068
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010069
10070shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
10071 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
10072 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
10073 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
10074 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
10075 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
10076
10077 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
10078 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
10079 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
10080 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
10081
10082 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10083 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010084<
10085 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010086
10087sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
10088
10089
10090simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
10091 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
10092 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
10093 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
10094 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
10095 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
10096 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
10097 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
10098 standard).
10099 Example: >
10100 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
10101< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
10102 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
10103 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
10104 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
10105 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
10106
10107 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10108 GetName()->simplify()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010109<
10110 Return type: |String|
10111
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010112
10113sin({expr}) *sin()*
10114 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
10115 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010116 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010117 Examples: >
10118 :echo sin(100)
10119< -0.506366 >
10120 :echo sin(-4.01)
10121< 0.763301
10122
10123 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10124 Compute()->sin()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010125<
10126 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010127
10128
10129sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
10130 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
10131 [-inf, inf].
10132 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010133 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010134 Examples: >
10135 :echo sinh(0.5)
10136< 0.521095 >
10137 :echo sinh(-0.9)
10138< -1.026517
10139
10140 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10141 Compute()->sinh()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010142<
10143 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010144
10145
10146slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
10147 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
10148 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
10149 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +010010150 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are treated as a
10151 part of the preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010152 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
10153 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010154 Returns an empty value if {start} or {end} are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010155
10156 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10157 GetList()->slice(offset)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010158<
10159 Return type: list<{type}>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010160
10161
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010162sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010163 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
10164
10165 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
10166 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
10167
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +010010168< When {how} is omitted or is a string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010169 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
10170 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
10171 current buffer use |:sort|.
10172
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010173 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
10174 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
10175 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010176
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010177 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010178 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
10179 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
10180 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
10181 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
10182 case. Example: >
10183 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
10184 :language collate en_US.UTF8
10185 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
10186< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
10187>
10188 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
10189 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
10190 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
10191< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
10192 This does not work properly on Mac.
10193
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010194 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010195 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
Bram Moolenaarbe19d782023-03-09 22:06:49 +000010196 strtod() function to parse numbers. Strings, Lists, Dicts and
10197 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0). Note that this won't
10198 sort a list of strings with numbers!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010199
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010200 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010201 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
10202 digits will be used as the number they represent.
10203
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010204 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010205 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
10206
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010207 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010208 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
10209 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
10210 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
10211 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
10212
10213 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
10214 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
10215
10216 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
10217 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
10218 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
10219 same order as they were originally.
10220
10221 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10222 mylist->sort()
10223
10224< Also see |uniq()|.
10225
10226 Example: >
10227 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
10228 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
10229 endfunc
10230 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
10231< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
10232 ignores overflow: >
10233 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
10234 return a:i1 - a:i2
10235 endfunc
10236< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
10237 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
10238<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010239 Return type: list<{type}>
10240
10241
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010242sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
10243 Stop playing all sounds.
10244
10245 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
10246 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
10247
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010248 Return type: |Number|
10249
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010250 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
10251
10252 *sound_playevent()*
10253sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
10254 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
10255 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
10256 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
10257 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
10258 call sound_playevent('bell')
10259< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
10260 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
10261 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
Yee Cheng Chin4314e4f2022-10-08 13:50:05 +010010262 On macOS, {name} refers to files located in
10263 /System/Library/Sounds (e.g. "Tink"). It will also work for
10264 custom installed sounds in folders like ~/Library/Sounds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010265
10266 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
10267 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
10268 argument is the status:
10269 0 sound was played to the end
10270 1 sound was interrupted
10271 2 error occurred after sound started
10272 Example: >
10273 func Callback(id, status)
10274 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
10275 endfunc
10276 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
10277
10278< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
10279
10280 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
10281 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
10282
10283 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10284 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010285<
10286 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010287
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010288 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010289
10290 *sound_playfile()*
10291sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
10292 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
10293 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
10294 with this command: >
10295 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
10296
10297< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10298 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010299<
10300 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010301
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010302 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010303
10304
10305sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
10306 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
10307 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
10308
10309 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
10310 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
10311
10312 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
10313 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
10314
10315 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10316 soundid->sound_stop()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010317<
10318 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010319
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010320 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010321
10322 *soundfold()*
10323soundfold({word})
10324 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
10325 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
10326 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
10327 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
10328 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
10329 the method can be quite slow.
10330
10331 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10332 GetWord()->soundfold()
10333<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010334 Return type: |String|
10335
10336
10337spellbadword([{sentence}]) *spellbadword()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010338 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
10339 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
10340 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
10341 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
10342
10343 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
10344 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
10345 result is an empty string.
10346
10347 The return value is a list with two items:
10348 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
10349 - The type of the spelling error:
10350 "bad" spelling mistake
10351 "rare" rare word
10352 "local" word only valid in another region
10353 "caps" word should start with Capital
10354 Example: >
10355 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
10356< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
10357
10358 The spelling information for the current window and the value
10359 of 'spelllang' are used.
10360
10361 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10362 GetText()->spellbadword()
10363<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010364 Return type: list<string>
10365
10366
10367spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]]) *spellsuggest()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010368 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
10369 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
10370 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
10371
10372 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
10373 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
10374 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
10375
10376 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
10377 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
10378 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
10379 replace a line.
10380
10381 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
10382 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
10383 although it may appear capitalized.
10384
10385 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
10386 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
10387
10388 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10389 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010390<
10391 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
10392
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010393
10394split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
10395 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
Shane Harperc1b39842024-07-17 19:40:40 +020010396 empty each white space separated sequence of characters
10397 becomes an item.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010398 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
10399 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
10400 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
10401 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
10402 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
10403 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
10404 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
10405 Example: >
10406 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
10407< To split a string in individual characters: >
10408 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
10409< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
10410 the end of the pattern: >
10411 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
10412< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
10413 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
10414 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
10415< The opposite function is |join()|.
10416
10417 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10418 GetString()->split()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010419<
10420 Return type: list<string>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010421
10422sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
10423 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
10424 |Float|.
10425 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010426 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number). Returns 0.0 if
10427 {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010428 Examples: >
10429 :echo sqrt(100)
10430< 10.0 >
10431 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
10432< nan
10433 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
10434
10435 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10436 Compute()->sqrt()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010437<
10438 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010439
10440
10441srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
10442 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
10443 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
10444 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
10445 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
10446 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
10447 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
10448 when a predictable sequence is intended.
10449
10450 Examples: >
10451 :let seed = srand()
10452 :let seed = srand(userinput)
10453 :echo rand(seed)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010454<
10455 Return type: list<number>
10456
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010457
10458state([{what}]) *state()*
10459 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
10460 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
10461 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
10462 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
10463 Yes: then do it right away.
10464 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
10465 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
10466 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
10467 messages and callbacks).
10468 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
10469 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
10470 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
10471 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
10472 Also see |mode()|.
10473
10474 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
10475 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
10476 if state('s') == ''
10477 " screen has not scrolled
10478<
10479 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
10480 something is busy:
10481 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
10482 stuffed command
10483 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
10484 a Insert mode autocomplete active
10485 x executing an autocommand
10486 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
10487 ch_readraw() when reading json
10488 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
10489 |f| or a count
10490 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
10491 recursiveness up to "ccc")
10492 s screen has scrolled for messages
10493
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010494 Return type: |String|
10495
10496
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010497str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
10498 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
10499 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
10500 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
10501 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
10502 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
10503 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
10504 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
10505 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
10506 thousand.
10507 Text after the number is silently ignored.
10508 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
10509 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
10510 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
10511 |substitute()|: >
10512 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
10513<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010514 Returns 0.0 if the conversion fails.
10515
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010516 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10517 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010518<
10519 Return type: |Float|
10520
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010521
10522str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
10523 Return a list containing the number values which represent
10524 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
10525 str2list(" ") returns [32]
10526 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
10527< |list2str()| does the opposite.
10528
10529 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
10530 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
10531 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
10532 properly: >
10533 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
10534
10535< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10536 GetString()->str2list()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010537<
10538 Return type: list<number>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010539
10540
10541str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
10542 Convert string {string} to a number.
10543 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
10544 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
10545 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
10546
10547 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
10548 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
10549 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
10550 let nr = str2nr('0123')
10551<
10552 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
10553 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
10554 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
10555 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
10556 Text after the number is silently ignored.
10557
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010558 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
10559
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010560 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10561 GetText()->str2nr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010562<
10563 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010564
10565
10566strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
10567 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
10568 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
10569 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
10570 composing characters separately.
10571
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010572 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
10573
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010574 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
10575
10576 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10577 GetText()->strcharlen()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010578<
10579 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010580
10581
10582strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
10583 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
10584 of byte index and length.
10585 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
10586 counted separately.
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +010010587 When {skipcc} set to 1, composing characters are treated as a
10588 part of the preceding base character, similar to |slice()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010589 When a character index is used where a character does not
10590 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
10591 example: >
10592 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
10593< results in 'a'.
10594
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010595 Returns an empty string on error.
10596
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010597 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10598 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010599<
10600 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010601
10602
10603strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
10604 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
10605 in String {string}.
10606 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
10607 counted separately.
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +010010608 When {skipcc} set to 1, composing characters are ignored.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010609 |strcharlen()| always does this.
10610
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010611 Returns zero on error.
10612
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010613 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
10614
10615 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
10616 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
10617 if has("patch-7.4.755")
10618 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
10619 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
10620 endfunction
10621 else
10622 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
10623 if a:skipcc
10624 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
10625 else
10626 return strchars(a:str)
10627 endif
10628 endfunction
10629 endif
10630<
10631 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10632 GetText()->strchars()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010633<
10634 Return type: |Number|
10635
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010636
10637strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
10638 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
10639 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
10640 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
10641 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
10642 matters for Tab characters.
10643 The option settings of the current window are used. This
10644 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
10645 'tabstop' and 'display'.
10646 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
10647 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010648 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010649 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
10650
10651 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10652 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010653<
10654 Return type: |Number|
10655
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010656
10657strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
10658 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
10659 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
10660 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
10661 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
10662 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
10663 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
10664 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
10665 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
10666 Examples: >
10667 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
10668 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
10669 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
10670 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
10671 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
10672 Show mod time of file.c.
10673< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
10674 :if exists("*strftime")
10675
10676< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10677 GetFormat()->strftime()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010678<
10679 Return type: |String|
10680
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010681
10682strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +010010683 Get a Number corresponding to the character at {index} in
10684 {str}. This uses a zero-based character index, not a byte
10685 index. Composing characters are considered separate
10686 characters here. Use |nr2char()| to convert the Number to a
10687 String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010688 Returns -1 if {index} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010689 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
10690
10691 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10692 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010693<
10694 Return type: |Number|
10695
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010696
10697stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
10698 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
10699 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
10700 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
10701 This can be used to find a second match: >
10702 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
10703 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
10704< The search is done case-sensitive.
10705 For pattern searches use |match()|.
10706 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
10707 See also |strridx()|.
10708 Examples: >
10709 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
10710 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
10711 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
10712< *strstr()* *strchr()*
10713 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
10714 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
10715
10716 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10717 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
10718<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010719 Return type: |Number|
10720
10721
10722string({expr}) *string()*
10723 Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010724 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
10725 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
10726 {expr} type result ~
10727 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
10728 Number 123
10729 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
10730 Funcref function('name')
10731 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
10732 List [item, item]
10733 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +000010734 Class class SomeName
10735 Object object of SomeName {lnum: 1, col: 3}
Yegappan Lakshmanan3164cf82024-03-28 10:36:42 +010010736 Enum enum EnumName
Yegappan Lakshmanan3cf121e2024-03-31 18:45:35 +020010737 EnumValue enum name.value {name: str, ordinal: nr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010738
10739 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
10740 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
10741 will then fail.
10742
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +010010743 For an object, invokes the string() method to get a textual
Yegappan Lakshmanand3eae7b2024-03-03 16:26:58 +010010744 representation of the object. If the method is not present,
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +010010745 then the default representation is used. |object-string()|
Yegappan Lakshmanand3eae7b2024-03-03 16:26:58 +010010746
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010747 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10748 mylist->string()
10749
10750< Also see |strtrans()|.
10751
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010752 Return type: |String|
10753
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010754
10755strlen({string}) *strlen()*
10756 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
10757 {string} in bytes.
10758 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010759 For other types an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010760 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
10761 |strchars()|.
10762 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
10763
10764 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10765 GetString()->strlen()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010766<
10767 Return type: |Number|
10768
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010769
10770strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
10771 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
10772 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
10773 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
10774 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
10775 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
10776 following composing characters).
10777 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
10778 |strcharpart()|.
10779
10780 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
10781 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
10782 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
10783 end of the {src}. >
10784 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
10785 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
10786 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
10787 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
10788
10789< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
10790 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
10791 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
10792<
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010793 Returns an empty string on error.
10794
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010795 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10796 GetText()->strpart(5)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010797<
10798 Return type: |String|
10799
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010800
10801strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
10802 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
10803 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
10804 the format specified in {format}.
10805
10806 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
10807 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
10808 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
10809 matters.
10810
10811 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
10812 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
10813 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
10814 result.
10815
10816 See also |strftime()|.
10817 Examples: >
10818 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
10819< 862156163 >
10820 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
10821< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
10822 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
10823< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
10824
10825 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10826 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
10827<
10828 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
10829 :if exists("*strptime")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010830<
10831 Return type: |Number|
10832
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010833
10834strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
10835 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
10836 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
10837 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
10838 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
10839 match: >
10840 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
10841 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
10842< The search is done case-sensitive.
10843 For pattern searches use |match()|.
10844 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
10845 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
10846 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
10847 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
10848< *strrchr()*
10849 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
10850 function strrchr().
10851
10852 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10853 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010854<
10855 Return type: |Number|
10856
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010857
10858strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
10859 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
10860 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
10861 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
10862 echo strtrans(@a)
10863< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
10864 starting a new line.
10865
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010866 Returns an empty string on error.
10867
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010868 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10869 GetString()->strtrans()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010870<
10871 Return type: |String|
10872
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010873
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010874strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}]) *strutf16len()*
10875 The result is a Number, which is the number of UTF-16 code
10876 units in String {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
10877
10878 When {countcc} is TRUE, composing characters are counted
10879 separately.
10880 When {countcc} is omitted or FALSE, composing characters are
10881 ignored.
10882
10883 Returns zero on error.
10884
10885 Also see |strlen()| and |strcharlen()|.
10886 Examples: >
10887 echo strutf16len('a') returns 1
10888 echo strutf16len('©') returns 1
10889 echo strutf16len('😊') returns 2
10890 echo strutf16len('ą́') returns 1
10891 echo strutf16len('ą́', v:true) returns 3
a5ob7r790f9a82023-09-25 06:05:47 +090010892<
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010893 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10894 GetText()->strutf16len()
10895<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010896 Return type: |Number|
10897
10898
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010899strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
10900 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
10901 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
10902 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
10903 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
10904 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010905 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010906 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
10907
10908 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10909 GetString()->strwidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010910<
10911 Return type: |Number|
10912
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010913
10914submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
10915 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
10916 substitute() function.
10917 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
10918 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
10919 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
10920 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
10921 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
10922
10923 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
10924 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
10925 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
10926 text.
10927 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
10928 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
10929 items, since there are no real line breaks.
10930
10931 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
10932 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
10933
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010934 Returns an empty string or list on error.
10935
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010936 Examples: >
10937 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
10938 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
10939< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
10940 A line break is included as a newline character.
10941
10942 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10943 GetNr()->submatch()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010944<
10945 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
10946
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010947
10948substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
10949 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
10950 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
10951 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
10952 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
10953
10954 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
10955 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
10956 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
10957 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
10958 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
10959 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
10960 used.
10961
10962 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
10963 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
10964 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
10965 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
10966
10967 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
10968 unmodified.
10969
10970 Example: >
10971 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
10972< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
10973 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
10974< results in "TESTING".
10975
10976 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
10977 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
10978 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010979 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010980
10981< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
10982 optional argument. Example: >
10983 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
10984< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
10985 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
10986 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010987 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010988
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010989< Returns an empty string on error.
10990
10991 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010992 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010993<
10994 Return type: |String|
10995
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010996
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +000010997swapfilelist() *swapfilelist()*
10998 Returns a list of swap file names, like what "vim -r" shows.
10999 See the |-r| command argument. The 'directory' option is used
11000 for the directories to inspect. If you only want to get a
11001 list of swap files in the current directory then temporarily
11002 set 'directory' to a dot: >
11003 let save_dir = &directory
11004 let &directory = '.'
11005 let swapfiles = swapfilelist()
11006 let &directory = save_dir
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011007<
11008 Return type: list<string>
11009
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +000011010
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011011swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
11012 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
11013 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
11014 version Vim version
11015 user user name
11016 host host name
11017 fname original file name
11018 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
11019 file
11020 mtime last modification time in seconds
11021 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
11022 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
11023 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
11024 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
11025 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
11026 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
11027 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
11028 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
11029
11030 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11031 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011032<
11033 Return type: dict<any> or dict<string>
11034
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011035
11036swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
11037 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
11038 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
11039 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
11040 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
11041 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
11042
11043 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11044 GetBufname()->swapname()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011045<
11046 Return type: |String|
11047
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011048
11049synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
11050 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
11051 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
11052 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
11053 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
11054
11055 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
11056 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
11057 Note that when the position is after the last character,
11058 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
11059 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
11060
11061 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
11062 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
11063 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
11064 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
11065 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
11066 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
11067 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
11068
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011069 Returns zero on error.
11070
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011071 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
11072 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
11073<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011074 Return type: |Number|
11075
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011076
11077synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
11078 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
11079 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
11080 about a syntax item.
11081 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
11082 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
11083 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
11084 used (GUI, cterm or term).
11085 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
11086 {what} result
11087 "name" the name of the syntax item
11088 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
11089 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
11090 term: empty string)
11091 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
11092 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
11093 |highlight-font|
11094 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
11095 |highlight-guisp|
11096 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
11097 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
11098 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
11099 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
11100 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
11101 "bold" "1" if bold
11102 "italic" "1" if italic
11103 "reverse" "1" if reverse
11104 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
11105 "standout" "1" if standout
11106 "underline" "1" if underlined
11107 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
11108 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
Bram Moolenaarde786322022-07-30 14:56:17 +010011109 "nocombine" "1" if nocombine
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011110
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011111 Returns an empty string on error.
11112
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011113 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
11114 cursor): >
11115 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
11116<
11117 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11118 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011119<
11120 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011121
11122
11123synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
11124 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
11125 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
11126 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
11127 ":highlight link" are followed.
11128
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011129 Returns zero on error.
11130
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011131 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11132 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011133<
11134 Return type: |Number|
11135
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011136
11137synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
11138 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
11139 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
11140 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
11141 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
11142 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
11143 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
11144 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
11145 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
11146 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
11147 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
11148 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
11149 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
11150 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
11151 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
11152 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
11153 and replaced by the character "X", then:
11154 call returns ~
11155 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
11156 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
11157 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
11158 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
11159 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
11160 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
11161
Christian Brabandtfe1e2b52024-04-26 18:42:59 +020011162 Note: Doesn't consider |matchadd()| highlighting items,
11163 since syntax and matching highlighting are two different
11164 mechanisms |syntax-vs-match|.
h-east52e7cc22024-07-28 17:03:29 +020011165
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011166 Return type: list<any>
Christian Brabandtfe1e2b52024-04-26 18:42:59 +020011167
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011168
11169synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
11170 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
11171 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
11172 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
11173 like what |synID()| returns.
11174 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
11175 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
11176 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
11177 transparent item.
11178 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
11179 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
11180 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
11181 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
11182 endfor
11183< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011184 an empty List is returned. The position just after the last
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011185 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
11186 valid positions.
11187
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011188 Return type: list<number> or list<any>
11189
11190
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011191system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
11192 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
11193 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
11194
11195 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
11196 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
11197 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
11198 separators yourself.
11199 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
11200 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
11201 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
11202 list items converted to NULs).
11203 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
11204 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
11205 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
11206 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
11207
11208 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
11209
11210 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
11211 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
11212 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
11213 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
11214 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
11215<
11216 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
11217 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
11218 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
11219 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
11220 cause trouble.
11221 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
11222
11223 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011224 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
11225 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011226
11227< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
11228 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
11229 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
11230 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
11231 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
11232
11233 The command executed is constructed using several options:
11234 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
11235 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
11236 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
11237 concatenated commands.
11238
11239 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
11240 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
11241
11242 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
11243 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
11244
11245 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
11246 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
11247 when using a security agent application.
11248 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
11249 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
11250
11251 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11252 :echo GetCmd()->system()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011253<
11254 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011255
11256
11257systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
11258 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
11259 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
11260 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
11261 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
11262 result ends in a NL.
11263 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
11264
11265 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
11266 use |system()| and |split()|: >
11267 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
11268<
11269 Returns an empty string on error.
11270
11271 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11272 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011273<
11274 Return type: list<string>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011275
11276
11277tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
11278 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
11279 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
11280 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
11281 omitted the current tab page is used.
11282 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
11283 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
11284 let buflist = []
11285 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
11286 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
11287 endfor
11288< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
11289
11290 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11291 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011292<
11293 Return type: list<number>
11294
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011295
11296tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
11297 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
11298 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
11299
11300 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
11301 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
11302 count).
11303 # the number of the last accessed tab page
11304 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
11305 previous tab page 0 is returned.
11306 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
11307
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011308 Returns zero on error.
11309
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011310 Return type: |Number|
11311
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011312
11313tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
11314 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
11315 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
11316 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
11317 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
11318 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
11319 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
11320 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
11321 Useful examples: >
11322 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
11323 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
11324< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
11325
11326 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11327 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
11328<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011329 Return type: |Number|
11330
11331
11332tagfiles() *tagfiles()*
11333 Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011334 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
11335
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011336 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
11337
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011338
11339taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
11340 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
11341
11342 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
11343 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
11344 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
11345
11346 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
11347 entries:
11348 name Name of the tag.
11349 filename Name of the file where the tag is
11350 defined. It is either relative to the
11351 current directory or a full path.
11352 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
11353 the file.
11354 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
11355 entry depends on the language specific
11356 kind values. Only available when
11357 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +000011358 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011359 static A file specific tag. Refer to
11360 |static-tag| for more information.
11361 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
11362 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
11363 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
11364 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
11365 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
11366 contained in.
11367
11368 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
11369 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
11370
11371 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
11372
11373 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
11374 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
11375 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
11376 search regular expression pattern.
11377
11378 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
11379 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
11380 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
11381
11382 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11383 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011384<
11385 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
11386
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011387
11388tan({expr}) *tan()*
11389 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
11390 in the range [-inf, inf].
11391 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011392 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011393 Examples: >
11394 :echo tan(10)
11395< 0.648361 >
11396 :echo tan(-4.01)
11397< -1.181502
11398
11399 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11400 Compute()->tan()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011401<
11402 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011403
11404
11405tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
11406 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
11407 range [-1, 1].
11408 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011409 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011410 Examples: >
11411 :echo tanh(0.5)
11412< 0.462117 >
11413 :echo tanh(-1)
11414< -0.761594
11415
11416 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11417 Compute()->tanh()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011418<
11419 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011420
11421
11422tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
11423 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
11424 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
11425 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
11426 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011427 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Christian Brabandt5cf53012024-05-18 10:13:11 +020011428< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|
11429 that is recursively deleted when Vim exits, on other systems
11430 temporary files are not cleaned up automatically on exit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011431 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
11432 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
11433 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
11434
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011435 Return type: |String|
11436
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011437
11438term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
11439
11440
11441terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
11442 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
11443 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
11444 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
11445 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
11446 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
11447 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
11448 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
11449 mouse mouse type supported
Bram Moolenaar4bc85f22022-10-21 14:17:24 +010011450 kitty whether Kitty terminal was detected
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011451
11452 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
11453
11454 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
11455 an empty dictionary.
11456
11457 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
11458 current cursor style.
11459 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
11460 request the cursor blink status.
11461 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
11462 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
11463 and |t_RC| on startup.
11464
11465 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
11466 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
11467
11468 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
11469
11470 Also see:
11471 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
11472 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
11473 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
11474
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011475 Return type: dict<string>
11476
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011477
11478test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
11479
11480
11481 *timer_info()*
11482timer_info([{id}])
11483 Return a list with information about timers.
11484 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
11485 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
11486 returned.
11487 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
11488
11489 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
11490 these items:
11491 "id" the timer ID
11492 "time" time the timer was started with
11493 "remaining" time until the timer fires
11494 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
11495 -1 means forever
11496 "callback" the callback
11497 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
11498
11499 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11500 GetTimer()->timer_info()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011501<
11502 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011503
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011504 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11505
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011506
11507timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
11508 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
11509 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
11510 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
11511 has passed.
11512
11513 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
11514 for a short time.
11515
11516 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
11517 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
11518 See |non-zero-arg|.
11519
11520 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11521 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011522<
11523 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011524
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011525 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11526
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011527
11528 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
11529timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
11530 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
11531
11532 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
11533 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
11534 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +000011535 Zero can be used to execute the callback when Vim is back in
11536 the main loop.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011537
11538 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
11539 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
11540 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
11541 waiting for input.
11542 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
11543 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
11544
11545 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
11546 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
11547 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
11548 the callback will be called once.
11549 If the timer causes an error three times in a
11550 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
11551 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
11552 messages.
11553
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011554 Returns -1 on error.
11555
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011556 Example: >
11557 func MyHandler(timer)
11558 echo 'Handler called'
11559 endfunc
11560 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
11561 \ {'repeat': 3})
11562< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
11563 intervals.
11564
11565 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11566 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
11567
11568< Not available in the |sandbox|.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011569
11570 Return type: |Number|
11571
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011572 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11573
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011574
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011575timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
11576 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
11577 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
11578 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
11579
11580 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11581 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011582<
11583 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011584
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011585 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11586
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011587
11588timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
11589 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
11590 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
11591 timers there is no error.
11592
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011593 Return type: |Number|
11594
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011595 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11596
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011597
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011598tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
11599 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
11600 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011601 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011602
11603 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11604 GetText()->tolower()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011605<
11606 Return type: |String|
11607
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011608
11609toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
11610 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
11611 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011612 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011613
11614 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11615 GetText()->toupper()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011616<
11617 Return type: |String|
11618
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011619
11620tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
11621 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
11622 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
11623 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
11624 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
11625 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
11626 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
11627
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011628 Returns an empty string on error.
11629
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011630 Examples: >
11631 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
11632< returns "Hello THere" >
11633 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
11634< returns "{blob}"
11635
11636 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11637 GetText()->tr(from, to)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011638<
11639 Return type: |String|
11640
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011641
11642trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
11643 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
11644 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
11645
Illia Bobyr80799172023-10-17 18:00:50 +020011646 If {mask} is not given, or is an empty string, {mask} is all
11647 characters up to 0x20, which includes Tab, space, NL and CR,
11648 plus the non-breaking space character 0xa0.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011649
11650 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
11651 characters:
11652 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
11653 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
11654 2 remove only at the end of {text}
11655 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
11656
11657 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011658 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011659
11660 Examples: >
11661 echo trim(" some text ")
11662< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011663 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011664< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
11665 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
11666< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
11667 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
11668< returns " vim"
11669
11670 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11671 GetText()->trim()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011672<
11673 Return type: |String|
11674
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011675
11676trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
11677 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
11678 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
11679 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011680 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011681 Examples: >
11682 echo trunc(1.456)
11683< 1.0 >
11684 echo trunc(-5.456)
11685< -5.0 >
11686 echo trunc(4.0)
11687< 4.0
11688
11689 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11690 Compute()->trunc()
11691<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011692 Return type: |Float|
11693
11694
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011695 *type()*
11696type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
11697 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
11698 v:t_ variable that has the value:
11699 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
11700 String: 1 |v:t_string|
11701 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
11702 List: 3 |v:t_list|
11703 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
11704 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
11705 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
11706 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
11707 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
11708 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
11709 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +090011710 Class: 12 |v:t_class|
11711 Object: 13 |v:t_object|
Yegappan Lakshmanan2a71b542023-12-14 20:03:03 +010011712 Typealias: 14 |v:t_typealias|
Yegappan Lakshmanan3164cf82024-03-28 10:36:42 +010011713 Enum: 15 |v:t_enum|
11714 EnumValue: 16 |v:t_enumvalue|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011715 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
11716 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
11717 :if type(myvar) == type("")
11718 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
11719 :if type(myvar) == type([])
11720 :if type(myvar) == type({})
11721 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
11722 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
11723 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
11724< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
11725 :if exists('v:t_number')
11726
11727< Can also be used as a |method|: >
11728 mylist->type()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011729<
11730 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011731
11732
11733typename({expr}) *typename()*
11734 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
11735 Example: >
11736 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +000011737< list<number> ~
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011738
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011739 Return type: |String|
11740
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011741
11742undofile({name}) *undofile()*
11743 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
11744 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
11745 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
11746 the undo file exists.
11747 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
11748 is used internally.
11749 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
11750 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
11751 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
11752 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
11753 returns an empty string.
11754
11755 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11756 GetFilename()->undofile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011757<
11758 Return type: |String|
11759
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011760
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -050011761undotree([{buf}]) *undotree()*
11762 Return the current state of the undo tree for the current
11763 buffer, or for a specific buffer if {buf} is given. The
11764 result is a dictionary with the following items:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011765 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
11766 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
11767 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
11768 when some changes were undone.
11769 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
11770 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
11771 something readable.
11772 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
11773 write yet.
11774 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
11775 tree.
11776 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
11777 This happens when waiting from input from the
11778 user. See |undo-blocks|.
11779 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
11780 undo blocks.
11781
11782 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
11783 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
11784 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
11785 |:undolist|.
11786 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
11787 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
11788 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
11789 that was added. This marks the last change
11790 and where further changes will be added.
11791 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
11792 that was undone. This marks the current
11793 position in the undo tree, the block that will
11794 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
11795 undone after the last change this item will
11796 not appear anywhere.
11797 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
11798 write. The number is the write count. The
11799 first write has number 1, the last one the
11800 "save_last" mentioned above.
11801 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
11802 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
11803 item.
11804
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011805 Return type: dict<any>
11806
11807
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011808uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
11809 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
11810 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
11811 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
11812 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
11813< The default compare function uses the string representation of
11814 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
11815
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011816 Returns zero if {list} is not a |List|.
11817
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011818 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11819 mylist->uniq()
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011820<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011821 Return type: list<{type}>
11822
11823
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011824 *utf16idx()*
11825utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010011826 Same as |charidx()| but returns the UTF-16 code unit index of
11827 the byte at {idx} in {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011828
11829 When {charidx} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the
11830 character index in the String {string} instead of as the byte
11831 index.
Yegappan Lakshmanan95707032023-06-14 13:10:15 +010011832 An {idx} in the middle of a UTF-8 sequence is rounded
11833 downwards to the beginning of that sequence.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011834
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010011835 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
11836 than {idx} bytes in {string}. If there are exactly {idx} bytes
11837 the length of the string in UTF-16 code units is returned.
11838
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011839 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
11840 from the UTF-16 index and |charidx()| for getting the
11841 character index from the UTF-16 index.
11842 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
11843 Examples: >
11844 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 3) returns 2
11845 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 7) returns 4
11846 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 1, 0, 1) returns 2
11847 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 2, 0, 1) returns 4
11848 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6) returns 2
11849 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6, 1) returns 4
11850 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 9) returns -1
11851<
11852 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11853 GetName()->utf16idx(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011854<
11855 Return type: |Number|
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011856
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011857
11858values({dict}) *values()*
11859 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
11860 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011861 Returns zero if {dict} is not a |Dict|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011862
11863 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11864 mydict->values()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011865<
11866 Return type: list<any>
11867
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011868
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020011869virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}]]) *virtcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011870 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
11871 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
11872 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
11873 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
11874 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
11875 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
11876 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
11877 For the byte position use |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010011878
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +020011879 For the use of {expr} see |getpos()| and |col()|.
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +080011880 When {expr} is "$", it means the end of the cursor line, so
11881 the result is the number of cells in the cursor line plus one.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010011882
11883 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off],
11884 where "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of
11885 the character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the
11886 last character. When "off" is omitted zero is used. When
11887 Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
11888 beyond the end of the line can be returned. Also see
11889 |'virtualedit'|
11890
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020011891 If {list} is present and non-zero then virtcol() returns a
11892 List with the first and last screen position occupied by the
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010011893 character.
11894
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020011895 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
11896 that window instead of the current window.
11897
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011898 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +020011899
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011900 Examples: >
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010011901 " With text "foo^Lbar" and cursor on the "^L":
11902
11903 virtcol(".") " returns 5
11904 virtcol(".", 1) " returns [4, 5]
11905 virtcol("$") " returns 9
11906
11907 " With text " there", with 't at 'h':
11908
11909 virtcol("'t") " returns 6
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +020011910<
11911 The first column is 1. 0 or [0, 0] is returned for an error.
11912
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011913 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
11914 all lines: >
11915 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
11916
11917< Can also be used as a |method|: >
11918 GetPos()->virtcol()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011919<
11920 Return type: |Number|
11921
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011922
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010011923virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *virtcol2col()*
11924 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the
11925 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and virtual
11926 column {col}.
11927
zeertzjqb583eda2023-10-14 11:32:28 +020011928 If buffer line {lnum} is an empty line, 0 is returned.
11929
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010011930 If {col} is greater than the last virtual column in line
11931 {lnum}, then the byte index of the character at the last
11932 virtual column is returned.
11933
Yegappan Lakshmananb209b862023-08-15 23:01:44 +020011934 For a multi-byte character, the column number of the first
11935 byte in the character is returned.
11936
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010011937 The {winid} argument can be the window number or the
11938 |window-ID|. If this is zero, then the current window is used.
11939
11940 Returns -1 if the window {winid} doesn't exist or the buffer
11941 line {lnum} or virtual column {col} is invalid.
11942
11943 See also |screenpos()|, |virtcol()| and |col()|.
11944
11945 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11946 GetWinid()->virtcol2col(lnum, col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011947<
11948 Return type: |Number|
11949
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011950
11951visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
11952 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
11953 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
11954 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
11955 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
11956 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
11957 respectively.
11958 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011959 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011960< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
11961 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
11962 Visual mode that was used.
11963 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
11964 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
11965 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
11966 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
11967 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
11968
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011969 Return type: |String|
11970
11971
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011972wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
11973 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
11974 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
11975 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
11976 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
11977
11978 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
11979 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
11980<
Milly6c2fc372024-10-16 22:11:17 +020011981 (Note: this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011982
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011983 Return type: |Number|
11984
11985
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011986win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
11987 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
11988 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
11989 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
11990 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +010011991 have unexpected side effects. Use `:noautocmd` if needed.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011992 Example: >
11993 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
11994< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
11995 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011996 *E994*
11997 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
11998 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
11999 an empty string is returned.
12000
12001 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
12002 second argument: >
12003 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012004<
12005 Return type: |String|
12006
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012007
12008win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
12009 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
12010 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
12011
12012 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12013 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012014<
12015 Return type: list<number> or list<any>
12016
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012017
12018win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
12019 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
12020 When {win} is missing use the current window.
12021 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
12022 number 1.
12023 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
12024 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
12025 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
12026
12027 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12028 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012029<
12030 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012031
12032
12033win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
12034 Return the type of the window:
12035 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
12036 used to execute autocommands.
12037 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
12038 (empty) normal window
12039 "loclist" |location-list-window|
12040 "popup" popup window |popup|
12041 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
12042 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
12043 "unknown" window {nr} not found
12044
12045 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
12046 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
12047 |window-ID|.
12048
12049 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
12050 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
12051 returns "popup".
12052
12053 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12054 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
12055<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012056 Return type: |String|
12057
12058
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012059win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
12060 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
12061 tabpage.
12062 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
12063
12064 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12065 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012066<
12067 Return type: |Number|
12068
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012069
12070win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
12071 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
12072 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
12073 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
12074
12075 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12076 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012077<
12078 Return type: list<number>
12079
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012080
12081win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
12082 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
12083 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
12084
12085 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12086 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012087<
12088 Return type: |Number|
12089
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012090
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012091win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
12092 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
12093 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
12094 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
12095 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
12096 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
12097 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
12098 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
12099 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
12100 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
12101 FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010012102 This will fail for the rightmost window and a full-width
12103 window, since it has no separator on the right.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000012104 Only works for the current tab page. *E1308*
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012105
12106 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12107 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012108<
12109 Return type: |Number|
12110
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012111
12112win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
12113 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
12114 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
12115 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
12116 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
12117 line will change the height of the window and the height of
12118 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
12119 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
12120 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
12121 be found and FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000012122 Only works for the current tab page.
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012123
12124 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12125 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012126<
12127 Return type: |Number|
12128
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012129
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012130win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
12131 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
12132 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
12133 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
12134 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
12135 for the current window.
Sean Dewar5866bc32024-03-13 20:17:24 +010012136 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012137
12138 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12139 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
12140<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012141 Return type: list<number>
12142
12143
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012144win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
Sean Dewar96cc4ae2024-02-20 21:52:31 +010012145 Temporarily switch to window {target}, then move window {nr}
12146 to a new split adjacent to {target}.
12147 Unlike commands such as |:split|, no new windows are created
12148 (the |window-ID| of window {nr} is unchanged after the move).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012149
12150 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
12151 Both must be in the current tab page.
12152
12153 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
12154
12155 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
12156 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
12157 like with |:vsplit|.
12158 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
12159 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
12160 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
12161 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
12162 'splitright' are used.
12163
12164 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12165 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
12166<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012167 Return type: |Number|
12168
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012169
12170 *winbufnr()*
12171winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
12172 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
12173 the |window-ID|.
12174 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
12175 window is returned.
12176 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
12177 Example: >
12178 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
12179<
12180 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12181 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
12182<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012183 Return type: |Number|
12184
12185
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012186 *wincol()*
12187wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
12188 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
12189 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
12190
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012191 Return type: |Number|
12192
12193
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012194 *windowsversion()*
12195windowsversion()
12196 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
12197 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
12198 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
12199 an empty string.
12200
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012201 Return type: |String|
12202
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012203winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
12204 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
12205 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
12206 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
12207 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
12208 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
12209 This excludes any window toolbar line.
12210 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000012211 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012212
12213< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12214 GetWinid()->winheight()
12215<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012216 Return type: |Number|
12217
12218
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012219winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
12220 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
12221 in a tabpage.
12222
12223 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
12224 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
12225 returns an empty list.
12226
12227 For a leaf window, it returns:
12228 ['leaf', {winid}]
12229 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
12230 returns:
12231 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
12232 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
12233 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
12234
12235 Example: >
12236 " Only one window in the tab page
12237 :echo winlayout()
12238 ['leaf', 1000]
12239 " Two horizontally split windows
12240 :echo winlayout()
12241 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
12242 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
12243 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
12244 " middle window
12245 :echo winlayout(2)
12246 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
12247 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
12248<
12249 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12250 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
12251<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012252 Return type: list<any>
12253
12254
12255winline() *winline()*
12256 The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012257 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
12258 the window. The first line is one.
12259 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
12260 first, this may cause a scroll.
12261
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012262 Return type: |Number|
12263
12264
12265winnr([{arg}]) *winnr()*
12266 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012267 window. The top window has number 1.
12268 Returns zero for a popup window.
12269
12270 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
12271 $ the number of the last window (the window
12272 count).
12273 # the number of the last accessed window (where
12274 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
12275 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
Sean Deward64801e2024-03-12 20:46:12 +010012276 returned. May refer to the current window in
12277 some cases (e.g. when evaluating 'statusline'
12278 expressions).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012279 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
12280 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
12281 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
12282 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
12283 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
12284 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
12285 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
12286 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
12287 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
12288 |:wincmd|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +010012289 When {arg} is invalid an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012290 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
12291 Examples: >
12292 let window_count = winnr('$')
12293 let prev_window = winnr('#')
12294 let wnum = winnr('3k')
12295
12296< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12297 GetWinval()->winnr()
12298<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012299 Return type: |Number|
12300
12301
12302winrestcmd() *winrestcmd()*
12303 Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012304 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
12305 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
12306 unchanged.
12307 Example: >
12308 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
12309 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
12310 :exe cmd
12311<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012312 Return type: |String|
12313
12314
12315winrestview({dict}) *winrestview()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012316 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
12317 the view of the current window.
12318 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
12319 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
12320 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
12321 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
12322<
12323 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
12324 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
12325 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
12326 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
12327
12328 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
12329 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
12330
12331 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12332 GetView()->winrestview()
12333<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012334 Return type: |Number|
12335
12336
12337winsaveview() *winsaveview()*
12338 Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012339 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
12340 restore the view.
12341 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
12342 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
12343 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
12344 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
12345 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
12346 The return value includes:
12347 lnum cursor line number
12348 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000012349 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012350 returns)
12351 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000012352 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
12353 the first column is zero, as opposed
12354 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
12355 |$| command it will be a very large
12356 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012357 topline first line in the window
12358 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
12359 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
12360 'wrap' is off
12361 skipcol columns skipped
12362 Note that no option values are saved.
12363
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012364 Return type: dict<number>
12365
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012366
12367winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
12368 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
12369 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
12370 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
12371 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
12372 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
12373 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000012374 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012375 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
12376 : 50 wincmd |
12377 :endif
12378< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
12379 option.
12380
12381 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12382 GetWinid()->winwidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012383<
12384 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012385
12386
12387wordcount() *wordcount()*
12388 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
12389 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
12390 |g_CTRL-G|
12391 The return value includes:
12392 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
12393 chars Number of chars in the buffer
12394 words Number of words in the buffer
12395 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
12396 (not in Visual mode)
12397 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
12398 (not in Visual mode)
12399 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
12400 (not in Visual mode)
12401 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
12402 (only in Visual mode)
12403 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
12404 (only in Visual mode)
12405 visual_words Number of words visually selected
12406 (only in Visual mode)
12407
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012408 Return type: dict<number>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012409
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012410
12411writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}]) *writefile()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012412 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
12413 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
12414 or Number.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012415 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
12416 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
12417 to writefile().
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012418
12419 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
12420 unmodified, also when binary mode is not specified.
12421
12422 {flags} must be a String. These characters are recognized:
12423
12424 'b' Binary mode is used: There will not be a NL after the
12425 last list item. An empty item at the end does cause the
12426 last line in the file to end in a NL.
12427
12428 'a' Append mode is used, lines are appended to the file: >
12429 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
12430 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
12431<
12432 'D' Delete the file when the current function ends. This
12433 works like: >
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +000012434 :defer delete({fname})
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012435< Fails when not in a function. Also see |:defer|.
12436
12437 's' fsync() is called after writing the file. This flushes
12438 the file to disk, if possible. This takes more time but
12439 avoids losing the file if the system crashes.
12440
12441 'S' fsync() is not called, even when 'fsync' is set.
12442
12443 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
12444 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
12445
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012446 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012447
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012448 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
12449 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
12450 fails.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012451
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012452 Also see |readfile()|.
12453 To copy a file byte for byte: >
12454 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
12455 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
12456
12457< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12458 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012459<
12460 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012461
12462
12463xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
12464 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
12465 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010012466 Also see `and()` and `or()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012467 Example: >
12468 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
12469<
12470 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12471 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
12472<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012473 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012474
12475==============================================================================
124763. Feature list *feature-list*
12477
12478There are three types of features:
124791. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
12480 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
12481 :if has("cindent")
12482< *gui_running*
124832. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
12484 Example: >
12485 :if has("gui_running")
12486< *has-patch*
124873. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
12488 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
12489 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
12490 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
12491< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
12492 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
12493 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
12494 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
12495 version 6.2.148 or later): >
12496 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
12497
12498Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
12499use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
12500
12501
12502acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010012503all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled. (always
12504 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012505amiga Amiga version of Vim.
12506arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
12507arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
12508autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
12509autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
12510autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
12511balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
12512balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
12513beos BeOS version of Vim.
12514browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
12515 work.
12516browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
12517bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010012518builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012519byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
12520channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012521cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012522clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
12523clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
12524clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
12525cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
12526cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
12527cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
12528comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
12529compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
12530conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
12531cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
12532cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
12533cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
12534debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
12535dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
glepnirdf461152024-04-04 22:23:29 +020012536dialog_con_gui Compiled with console and GUI dialog support.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012537dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
12538diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
12539digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
12540directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
12541dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
12542drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
12543ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
12544emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
12545eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
12546 true, of course!
12547ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
12548extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
12549 |'hlsearch'|
12550farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
Bram Moolenaarf80f40a2022-08-25 16:02:23 +010012551file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>| (always
12552 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012553filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
12554 read/write/filter commands
12555find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
12556 |+find_in_path|.
12557float Compiled with support for |Float|.
12558fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
12559 this is not present).
12560folding Compiled with |folding| support.
12561footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
12562fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
12563gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
12564gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010012565gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012566gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
12567gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
12568gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
12569gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
12570gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
12571gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
12572gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
12573gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
12574gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
12575gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
12576gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
12577haiku Haiku version of Vim.
12578hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
12579hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
12580iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
12581insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
12582 Insert mode. (always true)
12583job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
12584ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012585jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012586keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
12587lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
12588langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
12589libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
12590linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
12591 'breakindent' support.
12592linux Linux version of Vim.
12593lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012594 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012595listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
12596 and the argument list |arglist|.
12597localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
12598lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
12599mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
12600macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
12601menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
12602mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
12603modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
12604 (always true)
12605mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
12606mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
12607mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
12608mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
12609mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
12610mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
12611mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
12612mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
12613mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
12614mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
12615mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
12616multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
12617multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
12618multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
12619multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
12620mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
12621nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
12622netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
12623netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012624num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012625ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
12626osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
12627osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
12628packages Compiled with |packages| support.
12629path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
12630perl Compiled with Perl interface.
12631persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
12632postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
12633printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
12634profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +010012635prof_nsec Profile results are in nanoseconds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012636python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
12637python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
12638python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
12639python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
12640python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
12641python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
Yee Cheng Chinc13b3d12023-08-20 21:18:38 +020012642python3_stable Python 3.x interface is using Python Stable ABI. |has-python|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012643pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
12644qnx QNX version of Vim.
12645quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
12646reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
12647rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
12648ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
12649scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
12650showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
12651signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012652smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012653sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
12654sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
12655spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
12656startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
12657statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
12658 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
12659sun SunOS version of Vim.
12660sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
12661syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
12662syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
12663 current buffer.
12664system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
12665tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012666 |tag-binary-search|. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012667tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
12668 |tag-old-static|.
12669tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
12670termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
12671terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
12672terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
12673termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
12674textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
12675textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
12676tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
12677 or terminfo file.
12678timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
12679title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012680 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012681toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
12682ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
12683ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
12684unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
12685unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
12686user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
12687vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
12688vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
12689 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
12690vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
12691 (always true)
12692vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
12693 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000012694vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012695viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
12696vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
12697vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
12698vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +010012699vimscript-4 Compiled Vim script version 4 support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012700virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
12701visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
12702visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
12703 true) |blockwise-operators|.
12704vms VMS version of Vim.
12705vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
12706vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
12707 out if it works in the current console).
12708wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
12709wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
12710win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
12711win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
12712 64 bits)
12713win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
12714win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
12715win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
12716winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
12717windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
12718 (always true)
12719writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
Christian Brabandte085dfd2023-09-30 12:49:18 +020012720xattr Compiled with extended attributes support |xattr|
12721 (currently only supported on Linux).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012722xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
12723xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
12724xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
12725xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
12726 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
12727xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
12728xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
12729xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
12730xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
12731 xterm screen.
12732x11 Compiled with X11 support.
12733
12734
12735==============================================================================
127364. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
12737
12738This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
12739|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
12740pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
12741same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
12742When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
12743pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
12744>
12745 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
12746 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
12747 aa
12748 xx
12749 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
12750 a
12751 x
12752
12753Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
12754"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
12755"\n".
12756
12757 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: