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Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01001*builtin.txt* For Vim version 9.1. Last change: 2024 Jan 13
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01009Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time, the builtin
10functions are not available then. See |+eval| and |no-eval-feature|.
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12For functions grouped by what they are used for see |function-list|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013
141. Overview |builtin-function-list|
152. Details |builtin-function-details|
163. Feature list |feature-list|
174. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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19==============================================================================
201. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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22Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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24USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
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26abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
27acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
28add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
29and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
30append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
31appendbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
32 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
33 in buffer {expr}
34argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
35argidx() Number current index in the argument list
36arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
37argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
38argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
39asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
40assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
41assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
42 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
43assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
44 Number assert file contents are equal
45assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
46 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
47assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
48 Number assert {cmd} fails
49assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
50 Number assert {actual} is false
51assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
52 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
53assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
54 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
55assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
56assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
57 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
58assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
59 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
60assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
61assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
62atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
63atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +010064autocmd_add({acmds}) Bool add a list of autocmds and groups
65autocmd_delete({acmds}) Bool delete a list of autocmds and groups
66autocmd_get([{opts}]) List return a list of autocmds
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000067balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
68balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
69balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
70blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
71browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
72 String put up a file requester
73browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
74bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
75bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
76buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
77bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
78bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
79bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
80bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
81bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
82bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
83byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010084byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
85 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
86byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
87 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000088call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
89 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
90ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
91ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
92ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
93ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
94ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
95 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
96ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
97 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
98ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
99ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
100ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
101ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
102ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
103ch_open({address} [, {options}])
104 Channel open a channel to {address}
105ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
106ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
107 Blob read Blob from {handle}
108ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
109 String read raw from {handle}
110ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
111 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
112ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
113 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
114ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
115 none set options for {handle}
116ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
117 String status of channel {handle}
118changenr() Number current change number
119char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
120charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000121charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column number of cursor or mark
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100122charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000123 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
124chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
125cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
126clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000127col({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000128complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
129complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
130complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
131complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
132confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
133 Number number of choice picked by user
134copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
135cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
136cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
137count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
138 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
139cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
140 Number checks existence of cscope connection
141cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
142 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
143cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
144debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
145deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
146delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
147deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
148 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
149did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
150diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
151diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
152digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
153digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
154digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Boolean register |digraph|
155digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Boolean register multiple |digraph|s
156echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
157empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
158environ() Dict return environment variables
Sean Dewarb0efa492023-07-08 10:35:19 +0100159err_teapot([{expr}]) none give E418, or E503 if {expr} is |TRUE|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000160escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
161eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
162eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
163executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
164execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
165exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
166exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
167exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
168exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
169expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
170 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100171expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
172 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000173extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
174 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
175extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
176 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
177 List or Dictionary
178feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
179filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
180filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
181filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
182 remove items from {expr1} where
183 {expr2} is 0
184finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
185 String find directory {name} in {path}
186findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
187 String find file {name} in {path}
188flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
189flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
190 List flatten a copy of {list}
191float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
192floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
193fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
194fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
195fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
196foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
197foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
198foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
199foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
200foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +0100201foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
202 for each item in {expr1} call {expr2}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000203foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +0100204fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) String get full command from {name}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000205funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
206 Funcref reference to function {name}
207function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
208 Funcref named reference to function {name}
209garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
210get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
211get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
212get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
213getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
214getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
215 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +0000216getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum}) String line {lnum} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000217getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
218 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +0000219getcellwidths() List get character cell width overrides
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000220getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
221getchar([expr]) Number or String
222 get one character from the user
223getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
224getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
225getcharsearch() Dict last character search
226getcharstr([expr]) String get one character from the user
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100227getcmdcompltype() String return the type of the current
228 command-line completion
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000229getcmdline() String return the current command-line
230getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100231getcmdscreenpos() Number return cursor screen position in
232 command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000233getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
234getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
235getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
236 List list of cmdline completion matches
237getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
238getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
239getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
240getenv({name}) String return environment variable
241getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
242getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
243getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
244getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
245getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
246getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
247getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
248 List list of jump list items
249getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
250getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
251getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
252getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
253getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
254getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
255getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +0000256getmouseshape() String current mouse shape name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000257getpid() Number process ID of Vim
258getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
259getqflist() List list of quickfix items
260getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
261getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
262 String or List contents of a register
263getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
264getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +0100265getscriptinfo([{opts}]) List list of sourced scripts
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000266gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
267gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
268 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
269gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
270 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
271gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
272gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
273getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000274getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of Vim window
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000275getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
276getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
277getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
278 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
279glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
280 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
281glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
282globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
283 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
284has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
285has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
286haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
287 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
288 or |:tcd|
289hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
290 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
291histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
292histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
293histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
294histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
295hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
296hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
297hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
298hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
299hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
300iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
301indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
302index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
303 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +0100304indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]])
305 Number index in {object} where {expr} is true
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000306input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
307 String get input from the user
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +0100308inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000309 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
310inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
311inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
312inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
313inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
314insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +0200315instanceof({object}, {class}) Number |TRUE| if {object} is an instance of {class}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000316interrupt() none interrupt script execution
317invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100318isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000319isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
320isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
321 (positive or negative)
322islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
323isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
324items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
325job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
326job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
327job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
328job_start({command} [, {options}])
329 Job start a job
330job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
331job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
332join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
333js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
334js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
335json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
336json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
337keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +0100338keytrans({string}) String translate internal keycodes to a form
339 that can be used by |:map|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000340len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
341libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
342libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
343line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
344line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
345lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
346list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
347list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
348listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
349 Number add a callback to listen to changes
350listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
351listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
352localtime() Number current time
353log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
354log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
355luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
356map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
357 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
358maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
359 String or Dict
360 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
361mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
362 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100363maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000364mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
365 like |map()| but creates a new List or
366 Dictionary
367mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
368match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
369 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
370matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
371 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
372matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
373 Number highlight positions with {group}
374matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100375matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict})
376 List all the {pat} matches in buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000377matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
378matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
379 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
380matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
381 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
382matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
383 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
384matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
385 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
386matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
387 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100388matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict})
389 List all the {pat} matches in {list}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000390matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
391 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
392max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
393menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
394min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000395mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000396 Number create directory {name}
397mode([expr]) String current editing mode
398mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
399nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
400nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
401or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
402pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
403perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
404popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
405popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
406popup_clear() none close all popup windows
407popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
408popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
409popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
410popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
411popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
Bram Moolenaarbdc09a12022-10-07 14:31:45 +0100412popup_findecho() Number get window ID of popup for `:echowin`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000413popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
414popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
415popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
416popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
417popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
418popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
419popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
420popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
421popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
422popup_notification({what}, {options})
423 Number create a notification popup window
424popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
425 none set options for popup window {id}
426popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
427popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
428pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
429prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
430printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
431prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
432prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
433prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
434prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
435prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
436prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
437 none add multiple text properties
438prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
439 none remove all text properties
440prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
441 Dict search for a text property
442prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
443prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
444 Number remove a text property
445prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
446prop_type_change({name}, {props})
447 none change an existing property type
448prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
449 none delete a property type
450prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
451 Dict get property type values
452prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
453pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
454pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
455py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
456pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
457pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
458rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
459range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
460 List items from {expr} to {max}
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +0100461readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]])
462 Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000463readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
464 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
465readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
466 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
467readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
468 List get list of lines from file {fname}
469reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
470 any reduce {object} using {func}
471reg_executing() String get the executing register name
472reg_recording() String get the recording register name
473reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
474reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
475reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
476remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
477 String send expression
478remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
479remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
480 Number check for reply string
481remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
482 String read reply string
483remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
484 String send key sequence
485remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
486remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
487 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
488remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
489 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
490remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
491rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +0100492repeat({expr}, {count}) List/Blob/String
493 repeat {expr} {count} times
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000494resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +0100495reverse({obj}) List/Blob/String
496 reverse {obj}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000497round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
498rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
499screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
500screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
501screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
502screencol() Number current cursor column
503screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
504screenrow() Number current cursor row
505screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
506search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
507 Number search for {pattern}
508searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
509searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
510 Number search for variable declaration
511searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
512 Number search for other end of start/end pair
513searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
514 List search for other end of start/end pair
515searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
516 List search for {pattern}
517server2client({clientid}, {string})
518 Number send reply string
519serverlist() String get a list of available servers
520setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
521 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
522 {expr}
523setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
524 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
525setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
526setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
527setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +0100528setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) Number set command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000529setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
530setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
531setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
532setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
533setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
534setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
535 Number modify location list using {list}
536setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
537 Number modify specific location list props
538setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
539setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
540setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
541setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
542 Number modify specific quickfix list props
543setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
544settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
545settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
546 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
547 page {tabnr} to {val}
548settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
549 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
550setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
551sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
552shellescape({string} [, {special}])
553 String escape {string} for use as shell
554 command argument
555shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
556sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
557sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
558sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
559sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
560 List get a list of placed signs
561sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
562 Number jump to a sign
563sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
564 Number place a sign
565sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
566sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
567sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
568sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
569 Number unplace a sign
570sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
571simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
572sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
573sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
574slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
575 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000576sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
577 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000578sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
579sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
580 Number play an event sound
581sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
582 Number play sound file {path}
583sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
584soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
585spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
586spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
587 List spelling suggestions
588split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
589 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
590sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
591srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
592state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
593str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
594str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
595 ASCII/UTF-8 value
596str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
597 Number convert String to Number
598strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
599strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
600 String {len} characters of {str} at
601 character {start}
602strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
603strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
604strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
605strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
606stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
607 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
608string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
609strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
610strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
611 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
612 byte {start}
613strptime({format}, {timestring})
614 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
615strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
616 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
617strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100618strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}])
619 Number number of UTF-16 code units in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000620strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
621submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
622 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
623substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
624 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +0000625swapfilelist() List swap files found in 'directory'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000626swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
627swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
628synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
629synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
630 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
631synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
632synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
633synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
634system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
635systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
636tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
637tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
638tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
639tagfiles() List tags files used
640taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
641tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
642tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
643tempname() String name for a temporary file
644term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
645 Number display difference between two dumps
646term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
647 Number displaying a screen dump
648term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
649 none dump terminal window contents
650term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
651term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
652term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
653term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
654term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
655term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
656term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
657term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
658term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
659term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
660term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
661term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
662term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
663term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
664term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
665 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
666term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
667term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
668term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
669term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
670 none set the size of a terminal
671term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
672term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
673terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
674test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
675 none make memory allocation fail
676test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
677test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
678test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
679test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
680test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000681test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000682test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
Christopher Plewright20b795e2022-12-20 20:01:58 +0000683test_mswin_event({event}, {args})
684 bool generate MS-Windows event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000685test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
686test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
687test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
688test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
689test_null_job() Job null value for testing
690test_null_list() List null value for testing
691test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
692test_null_string() String null value for testing
693test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
694test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
695test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000696test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
697test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
698test_srand_seed([seed]) none set seed for testing srand()
699test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
700test_void() any void value for testing
701timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
702timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
703timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
704 Number create a timer
705timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
706timer_stopall() none stop all timers
707tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
708toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
709tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
710 to chars in {tostr}
711trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
712 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
713trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
714type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
715typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
716undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -0500717undotree([{buf}]) List undo file tree for buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000718uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
719 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100720utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
721 Number UTF-16 index of byte {idx} in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000722values({dict}) List values in {dict}
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +0200723virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}])
724 Number or List
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100725 screen column of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +0100726virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col})
727 Number byte index of a character on screen
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000728visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
729wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
730win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
731 String execute {command} in window {id}
732win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
733win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
734win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
735win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
736win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
737win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000738win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
739win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000740win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
741win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
742 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
743winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
744wincol() Number window column of the cursor
745windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
746winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
747winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
748winline() Number window line of the cursor
749winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
750winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
751winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
752winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
753winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
754wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
755writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
756 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
757xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
758
759==============================================================================
7602. Details *builtin-function-details*
761
762Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
763specific functionality.
764
765abs({expr}) *abs()*
766 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
767 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
768 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
769 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
770 Examples: >
771 echo abs(1.456)
772< 1.456 >
773 echo abs(-5.456)
774< 5.456 >
775 echo abs(-4)
776< 4
777
778 Can also be used as a |method|: >
779 Compute()->abs()
780
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000781
782acos({expr}) *acos()*
783 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
784 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
785 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100786 [-1, 1]. Otherwise acos() returns "nan".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000787 Examples: >
788 :echo acos(0)
789< 1.570796 >
790 :echo acos(-0.5)
791< 2.094395
792
793 Can also be used as a |method|: >
794 Compute()->acos()
795
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000796
797add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
798 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
799 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
800 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
801 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
802< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
803 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
804 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
805 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100806 Returns 1 if {object} is not a |List| or a |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000807
808 Can also be used as a |method|: >
809 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
810
811
812and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
813 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
814 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100815 Also see `or()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000816 Example: >
817 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
818< Can also be used as a |method|: >
819 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
820
821
822append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
823 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
824 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
825 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
826 the current buffer.
827 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
828 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
829 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
830 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000831 0 for success. When {text} is an empty list zero is returned,
832 no matter the value of {lnum}.
833 In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or negative number
834 results in an error. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000835 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
836 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
837
838< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
839 passed as the second argument: >
840 mylist->append(lnum)
841
842
843appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
844 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
845
846 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
847 |bufload()| if needed.
848
849 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
850
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000851 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
852 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
853 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
854 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000855
856 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
857 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
858
859 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
860 error message is given. Example: >
861 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000862< However, when {text} is an empty list then no error is given
863 for an invalid {lnum}, since {lnum} isn't actually used.
864
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000865 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
866 passed as the second argument: >
867 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
868
869
870argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
871 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
872 |arglist|.
873 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
874 window is used.
875 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
876 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
877 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
878 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
879
880 *argidx()*
881argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
882 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
883
884 *arglistid()*
885arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
886 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
887 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
888 global argument list. See |arglist|.
889 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
890
891 Without arguments use the current window.
892 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
893 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
894 page.
895 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
896
897 *argv()*
898argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
899 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
900 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
901 :let i = 0
902 :while i < argc()
903 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000904 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000905 : let i = i + 1
906 :endwhile
907< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
908 the whole |arglist| is returned.
909
910 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
911 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
912
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100913 Returns an empty string if {nr}th argument is not present in
914 the argument list. Returns an empty List if the {winid}
915 argument is invalid.
916
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000917asin({expr}) *asin()*
918 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
919 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
920 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
921 [-1, 1].
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100922 Returns "nan" if {expr} is outside the range [-1, 1]. Returns
923 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000924 Examples: >
925 :echo asin(0.8)
926< 0.927295 >
927 :echo asin(-0.5)
928< -0.523599
929
930 Can also be used as a |method|: >
931 Compute()->asin()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000932
933
934assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
935
936
937
938atan({expr}) *atan()*
939 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
940 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
941 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100942 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000943 Examples: >
944 :echo atan(100)
945< 1.560797 >
946 :echo atan(-4.01)
947< -1.326405
948
949 Can also be used as a |method|: >
950 Compute()->atan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000951
952
953atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
954 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
955 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
956 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100957 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
958 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000959 Examples: >
960 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
961< -0.785398 >
962 :echo atan2(1, -1)
963< 2.356194
964
965 Can also be used as a |method|: >
966 Compute()->atan2(1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000967
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100968
969autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
970 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
971
972 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
973 the following optional items:
974 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
975 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
976 item is ignored.
977 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
978 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100979 This can be either a String with a single
980 event name or a List of event names.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100981 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
982 If this group doesn't exist then it is
983 created. If not specified or empty, then the
984 default group is used.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100985 nested boolean flag, set to v:true to add a nested
986 autocmd. Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100987 once boolean flag, set to v:true to add an autocmd
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100988 which executes only once. Refer to
989 |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100990 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
991 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100992 present, then this item is ignored. This can
993 be a String with a single pattern or a List of
994 patterns.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100995 replace boolean flag, set to v:true to remove all the
996 commands associated with the specified autocmd
997 event and group and add the {cmd}. This is
998 useful to avoid adding the same command
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100999 multiple times for an autocmd event in a group.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001000
1001 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
1002 Examples: >
1003 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
1004 let acmd = {}
1005 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
1006 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
1007 let acmd.bufnr = 5
1008 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
1009 call autocmd_add([acmd])
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00001010<
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001011 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1012 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
1013<
1014autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
1015 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1016
1017 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1018 the following optional items:
1019 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
1020 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1021 item is ignored.
1022 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
1023 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
1024 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
1025 group are deleted.
1026 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1027 If not specified or empty, then the default
1028 group is used.
1029 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
1030 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
1031 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
1032 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
1033 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1034 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
1035 present, then this item is ignored.
1036
1037 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
1038 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
1039 is deleted.
1040
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001041 Returns |v:true| on success and |v:false| on failure.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001042 Examples: >
1043 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
1044 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
1045 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
1046 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
1047 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
1048 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1049 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1050 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1051 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1052 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1053 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1054 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1055 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1056 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1057 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1058 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1059<
1060 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1061 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
1062
1063autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1064 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1065 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1066
1067 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1068 items:
1069 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1070 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1071 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1072 error message. If set to an empty string,
1073 then the default autocmd group is used.
1074 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1075 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1076 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1077 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1078 results in an error message.
1079 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1080 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1081 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1082 {opts}.
1083
1084 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1085 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1086 the autocmd is defined.
1087 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1088 event Autocmd event name.
1089 group Autocmd group name.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001090 nested Boolean flag, set to v:true for a nested
1091 autocmd. See |autocmd-nested|.
1092 once Boolean flag, set to v:true, if the autocmd
1093 will be executed only once. See |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001094 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1095 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1096 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1097 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1098
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001099 Returns an empty List if an autocmd with the specified group
1100 or event or pattern is not found.
1101
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001102 Examples: >
1103 " :autocmd MyGroup
1104 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1105 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1106 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1107 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1108 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1109 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1110 " :autocmd Syntax
1111 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1112 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1113 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1114 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1115 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1116<
1117 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1118 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1119<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001120balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1121 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001122 not used for the List. Returns an empty string if balloon
1123 is not present.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001124
1125balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1126 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1127 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1128 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1129 split with |balloon_split()|.
1130 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1131
1132 Example: >
1133 func GetBalloonContent()
1134 " ... initiate getting the content
1135 return ''
1136 endfunc
1137 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1138
1139 func BalloonCallback(result)
1140 call balloon_show(a:result)
1141 endfunc
1142< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1143 GetText()->balloon_show()
1144<
1145 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1146 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1147 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1148 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001149 empty string or a placeholder, e.g. "loading...".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001150
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001151 When showing a balloon is not possible then nothing happens,
1152 no error message is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001153 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1154 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1155
1156balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1157 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1158 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1159 to show debugger output.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001160 Returns a |List| with the split lines. Returns an empty List
1161 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001162 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1163 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1164
1165< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1166 feature}
1167
1168blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1169 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1170 {blob}. Examples: >
1171 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1172 blob2list(0z) returns []
1173< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1174 opposite.
1175
1176 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1177 GetBlob()->blob2list()
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01001178<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001179 *browse()*
1180browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1181 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1182 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1183 The input fields are:
1184 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1185 {title} title for the requester
1186 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1187 {default} default file name
1188 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1189 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1190
1191 *browsedir()*
1192browsedir({title}, {initdir})
1193 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1194 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1195 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1196 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1197 to be used.
1198 The input fields are:
1199 {title} title for the requester
1200 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1201 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1202 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1203
1204bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001205 Add a buffer to the buffer list with name {name} (must be a
1206 String).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001207 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1208 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1209 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1210 buffer is always created.
1211 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1212 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1213 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1214 call bufload(bufnr)
1215 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001216< Returns 0 on error.
1217 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001218 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
1219
1220bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1221 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1222 {buf} exists.
1223 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1224 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1225
1226 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1227 exactly. The name can be:
1228 - Relative to the current directory.
1229 - A full path.
1230 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1231 - A URL name.
1232 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1233 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1234 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1235 long name to be able to find them.
1236 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1237 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1238 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1239 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1240 file name.
1241
1242 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1243 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1244<
1245 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1246
1247buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1248 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1249 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1250 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1251
1252 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1253 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
1254
1255bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1256 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1257 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1258 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001259 then there is no change. If the buffer is not related to a
Daniel Steinbergc2bd2052023-08-09 12:10:59 -04001260 file then no file is read (e.g., when 'buftype' is "nofile").
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001261 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1262 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1263 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1264
1265 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1266 eval 'somename'->bufload()
1267
1268bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1269 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1270 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1271 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1272
1273 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1274 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
1275
1276bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1277 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1278 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1279 "[No Name]".
1280 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1281 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1282 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1283 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1284 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1285 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1286 match an empty string is returned.
1287 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1288 alternate buffer.
1289 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1290 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1291 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1292 pattern.
1293 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1294 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1295 buffers are searched for.
1296 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1297 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1298 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1299< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1300 echo bufnr->bufname()
1301
1302< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1303 string is returned. >
1304 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1305 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1306 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1307 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
1308< *buffer_name()*
1309 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1310
1311 *bufnr()*
1312bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
1313 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1314 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1315 above.
1316
1317 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1318 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1319 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1320 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1321< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1322 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1323
1324 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1325 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1326< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1327 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1328 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1329 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1330
1331 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1332 echo bufref->bufnr()
1333<
1334 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1335 *last_buffer_nr()*
1336 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1337
1338bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1339 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1340 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1341 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1342 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1343
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001344 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001345<
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001346 Only deals with the current tab page. See |win_findbuf()| for
1347 finding more.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001348
1349 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1350 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
1351
1352bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1353 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1354 |window-ID|.
1355 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1356 is returned. Example: >
1357
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001358 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001359
1360< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1361 |:wincmd|.
1362
1363 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1364 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
1365
1366byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1367 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1368 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1369 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1370 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1371 one.
1372 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1373
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001374 Returns -1 if the {byte} value is invalid.
1375
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001376 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1377 GetOffset()->byte2line()
1378
1379< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
1380 feature}
1381
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001382byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidx()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001383 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1384 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1385 zero.
1386 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1387 equal to {nr}.
1388 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1389 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1390 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1391 separately.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001392 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {nr} is used as the UTF-16
1393 index in the String {expr} instead of as the character index.
1394 The UTF-16 index is the index in the string when it is encoded
1395 with 16-bit words. If the specified UTF-16 index is in the
1396 middle of a character (e.g. in a 4-byte character), then the
1397 byte index of the first byte in the character is returned.
1398 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001399 Example : >
1400 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1401< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1402 same: >
1403 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1404 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1405< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1406
1407 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1408 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1409 in bytes is returned.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001410 See |charidx()| and |utf16idx()| for getting the character and
1411 UTF-16 index respectively from the byte index.
1412 Examples: >
1413 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2) returns 5
1414 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2, 1) returns 1
1415 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 3, 1) returns 5
1416<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001417 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1418 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
1419
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001420byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidxcomp()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001421 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1422 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001423 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001424 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1425 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1426 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1427< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1428 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1429 one byte).
1430 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1431 to a Unicode encoding.
1432
1433 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1434 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
1435
1436call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1437 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1438 arguments.
1439 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1440 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1441 Returns the return value of the called function.
1442 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1443 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1444
1445 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1446 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
1447
1448ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1449 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1450 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1451 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1452 Examples: >
1453 echo ceil(1.456)
1454< 2.0 >
1455 echo ceil(-5.456)
1456< -5.0 >
1457 echo ceil(4.0)
1458< 4.0
1459
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001460 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
1461
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001462 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1463 Compute()->ceil()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001464
1465
1466ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1467
1468
1469changenr() *changenr()*
1470 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1471 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1472 with the |:undo| command.
1473 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1474 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1475 one less than the number of the undone change.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001476 Returns 0 if the undo list is empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001477
1478char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001479 Return Number value of the first char in {string}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001480 Examples: >
1481 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1482 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1483< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1484 Example for "utf-8": >
1485 char2nr("á") returns 225
1486 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1487< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1488 A combining character is a separate character.
1489 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1490 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1491 let str = "ABC"
1492 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1493< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1494
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001495 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
1496
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001497 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1498 GetChar()->char2nr()
1499
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001500charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1501 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1502 The character class is one of:
1503 0 blank
1504 1 punctuation
1505 2 word character
1506 3 emoji
1507 other specific Unicode class
1508 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001509 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001510
1511
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001512charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) *charcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001513 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1514 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1515
1516 Example:
1517 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1518 charcol('.') returns 3
1519 col('.') returns 7
1520
1521< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1522 GetPos()->col()
1523<
1524 *charidx()*
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001525charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001526 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1527 The index of the first character is zero.
1528 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1529 equal to {idx}.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001530
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001531 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001532 are not counted separately, their byte length is added to the
1533 preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001534 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1535 counted as separate characters.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001536
1537 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the UTF-16
1538 index in the String {expr} instead of as the byte index.
1539
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +01001540 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
1541 than {idx} bytes. If there are exactly {idx} bytes the length
1542 of the string in characters is returned.
1543
1544 An error is given and -1 is returned if the first argument is
1545 not a string, the second argument is not a number or when the
1546 third argument is present and is not zero or one.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001547
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001548 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001549 from the character index and |utf16idx()| for getting the
1550 UTF-16 index from the character index.
1551 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001552 Examples: >
1553 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1554 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1555 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001556 echo charidx('a😊😊', 4, 0, 1) returns 2
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001557<
1558 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1559 GetName()->charidx(idx)
1560
1561chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1562 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1563 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1564 window:
1565 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1566 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1567 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1568 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1569 directory.
1570 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1571 {dir} must be a String.
1572 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1573 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1574 On failure, returns an empty string.
1575
1576 Example: >
1577 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1578 if save_dir != ""
1579 " ... do some work
1580 call chdir(save_dir)
1581 endif
1582
1583< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1584 GetDir()->chdir()
1585<
1586cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1587 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1588 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1589 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1590 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01001591 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001592 See |C-indenting|.
1593
1594 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1595 GetLnum()->cindent()
1596
1597clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1598 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1599 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1600 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1601 window ID instead of the current window.
1602
1603 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1604 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1605<
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001606col({expr} [, {winid}]) *col()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001607 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001608 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
1609 . the cursor position
1610 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
1611 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
1612 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
1613 returned)
1614 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1615 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1616 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1617 that it's updated right away.
1618 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1619 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1620 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1621 out of range then col() returns zero.
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001622 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
1623 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001624 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1625 |getpos()|.
1626 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1627 character position use |charcol()|.
1628 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
1629 Examples: >
1630 col(".") column of cursor
1631 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1632 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001633 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001634< The first column is 1. Returns 0 if {expr} is invalid or when
1635 the window with ID {winid} is not found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001636 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1637 buffer.
1638 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1639 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
Bram Moolenaar6ebe4f92022-10-28 20:47:54 +01001640 line. Also, when using a <Cmd> mapping the cursor isn't
1641 moved, this can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001642 :imap <F2> <Cmd>echowin col(".")<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001643
1644< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1645 GetPos()->col()
1646<
1647
1648complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1649 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1650 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1651 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1652 or with an expression mapping.
1653 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1654 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1655 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1656 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1657 match.
1658 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1659 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1660 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1661 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1662 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1663 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1664 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1665 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1666 Example: >
1667 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1668
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001669 func ListMonths()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001670 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1671 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1672 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1673 return ''
1674 endfunc
1675< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1676 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1677
1678 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1679 second argument: >
1680 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
1681
1682complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1683 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1684 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1685 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1686 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1687 the list.
1688 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1689 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1690
1691 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1692 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
1693
1694complete_check() *complete_check()*
1695 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1696 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1697 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1698 zero otherwise.
1699 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1700 'completefunc' option.
1701
1702
1703complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1704 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1705 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1706 The items are:
1707 mode Current completion mode name string.
1708 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1709 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1710 See |pumvisible()|.
1711 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1712 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1713 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1714 See |complete-items|.
1715 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1716 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1717 typed text only, or the last completion after
1718 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1719 <Down> keys)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01001720 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENTED YET]
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001721
1722 *complete_info_mode*
1723 mode values are:
1724 "" Not in completion mode
1725 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1726 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1727 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1728 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1729 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1730 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1731 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1732 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1733 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1734 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1735 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1736 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1737 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1738 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1739 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1740 "eval" |complete()| completion
1741 "unknown" Other internal modes
1742
1743 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1744 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1745 {what} are silently ignored.
1746
1747 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1748 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1749 |CompleteChanged| event.
1750
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001751 Returns an empty |Dictionary| on error.
1752
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001753 Examples: >
1754 " Get all items
1755 call complete_info()
1756 " Get only 'mode'
1757 call complete_info(['mode'])
1758 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1759 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1760
1761< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1762 GetItems()->complete_info()
1763<
1764 *confirm()*
1765confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1766 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1767 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1768 choice this is 1.
1769 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
1770 support, see |+dialog_con| and |+dialog_gui|.
1771
1772 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1773 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1774 used (and translated).
1775 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1776 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1777
1778 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1779 by '\n', e.g. >
1780 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1781< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1782 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1783 not need to be the first letter: >
1784 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1785< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1786 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1787
1788 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1789 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1790 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1791 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1792
1793 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1794 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1795 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1796 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1797 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1798 used.
1799
1800 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1801 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1802
1803 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001804 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001805 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001806 if choice == 0
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001807 echo "make up your mind!"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001808 elseif choice == 3
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001809 echo "tasteful"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001810 else
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001811 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001812 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001813< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1814 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1815 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1816 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1817 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1818 the horizontal layout is always used.
1819
1820 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1821 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1822<
1823 *copy()*
1824copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1825 different from using {expr} directly.
1826 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1827 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1828 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1829 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1830 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1831 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1832 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1833 mylist->copy()
1834
1835cos({expr}) *cos()*
1836 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1837 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001838 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001839 Examples: >
1840 :echo cos(100)
1841< 0.862319 >
1842 :echo cos(-4.01)
1843< -0.646043
1844
1845 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1846 Compute()->cos()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001847
1848
1849cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
1850 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
1851 [1, inf].
1852 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001853 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001854 Examples: >
1855 :echo cosh(0.5)
1856< 1.127626 >
1857 :echo cosh(-0.5)
1858< -1.127626
1859
1860 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1861 Compute()->cosh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001862
1863
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07001864count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()* *E706*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001865 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
1866 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
1867
1868 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
1869 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
1870
1871 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
1872
1873 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
1874 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
1875 {expr} is an empty string.
1876
1877 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1878 mylist->count(val)
1879<
1880 *cscope_connection()*
1881cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
1882 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
1883 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
1884 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
1885 if there are no cscope connections;
1886 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
1887
1888 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
1889 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
1890
1891 {num} Description of existence check
1892 ----- ------------------------------
1893 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
1894 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
1895 {dbpath}.
1896 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
1897 {dbpath}.
1898 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
1899 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1900 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
1901 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1902
1903 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
1904
1905 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
1906
1907 # pid database name prepend path
1908 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
1909<
1910 Invocation Return Val ~
1911 ---------- ---------- >
1912 cscope_connection() 1
1913 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
1914 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
1915 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
1916 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
1917 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
1918 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
1919 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
1920<
1921cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
1922cursor({list})
1923 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
1924 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
1925
1926 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
1927 with two, three or four item:
1928 [{lnum}, {col}]
1929 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
1930 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
1931 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
1932 but without the first item.
1933
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001934 To position the cursor using {col} as the character count, use
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001935 |setcursorcharpos()|.
1936
1937 Does not change the jumplist.
Bram Moolenaar7c6cd442022-10-11 21:54:04 +01001938 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|, except that if {lnum} is
1939 zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001940 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
1941 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001942 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
1943 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
1944 line.
1945 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
1946 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
1947 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
1948
1949 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
1950 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
1951 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
1952 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
1953
1954 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1955 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
1956
1957debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
1958 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
1959 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
1960 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
1961 {only available on MS-Windows}
1962
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001963 Returns |TRUE| if successfully interrupted the program.
1964 Otherwise returns |FALSE|.
1965
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001966 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1967 GetPid()->debugbreak()
1968
1969deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
1970 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1971 different from using {expr} directly.
1972 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
1973 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1974 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
1975 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
1976 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
1977 the original |List|.
1978 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1979
1980 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
1981 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
1982 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
1983 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
1984 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
1985 *E724*
1986 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
1987 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
1988 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
1989 Also see |copy()|.
1990
1991 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1992 GetObject()->deepcopy()
1993
1994delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
1995 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01001996 name {fname}.
1997
1998 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
1999 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002000
2001 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
2002 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
2003
2004 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
2005 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
2006 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
2007 that is being used.
2008
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002009 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
2010 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
2011 or partly failed.
2012
2013 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
2014 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
2015 |deletebufline()|.
2016
2017 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2018 GetName()->delete()
2019
2020deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
2021 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
2022 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
2023 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
2024
2025 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
2026 |bufload()| if needed.
2027
2028 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
2029
2030 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
2031 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
2032 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
2033
2034 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2035 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
2036<
2037 *did_filetype()*
2038did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
2039 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
2040 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
2041 that detect the file type. |FileType|
2042 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
2043 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
2044 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
2045 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
2046 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
2047 file.
2048
2049diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
2050 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
2051 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
2052 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
2053 display but don't exist in the buffer.
2054 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2055 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2056 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
2057
2058 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2059 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
2060
2061diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
2062 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
2063 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
2064 diff change zero is returned.
2065 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2066 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2067 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
2068 line.
2069 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
2070 syntax information about the highlighting.
2071
2072 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2073 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
2074<
2075
2076digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
2077 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
2078 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
2079 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
2080 is given and an empty string is returned.
2081
2082 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2083 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
2084 available, it might fail.
2085
2086 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
2087
2088 Examples: >
2089 " Get a built-in digraph
2090 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2091
2092 " Get a user-defined digraph
2093 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2094 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2095<
2096 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2097 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2098<
2099 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2100 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2101 display an error message.
2102
2103
2104digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2105 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2106 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2107 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2108
2109 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2110 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2111 available, it might fail.
2112
2113 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2114
2115 Examples: >
2116 " Get user-defined digraphs
2117 :echo digraph_getlist()
2118
2119 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2120 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2121<
2122 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2123 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2124<
2125 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2126 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2127 display an error message.
2128
2129
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002130digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002131 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2132 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002133 encoded character. *E1215*
2134 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2135 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2136 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002137
2138 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
2139 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2140
2141 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2142 |digraph_setlist()|.
2143
2144 Example: >
2145 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2146<
2147 Can be used as a |method|: >
2148 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2149<
2150 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2151 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2152 display an error message.
2153
2154
2155digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2156 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2157 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2158 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002159 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002160 Example: >
2161 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2162<
2163 It is similar to the following: >
2164 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2165 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2166 endfor
2167< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2168 following digraphs will not be added.
2169
2170 Can be used as a |method|: >
2171 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2172<
2173 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2174 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2175 display an error message.
2176
2177
2178echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2179 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2180 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2181 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2182 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2183< and to enable it again: >
2184 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2185< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2186
2187
2188empty({expr}) *empty()*
2189 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
2190 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
2191 items.
2192 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2193 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2194 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2195 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2196 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2197 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
2198
2199 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2200 length with zero.
2201
2202 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2203 mylist->empty()
2204
2205environ() *environ()*
2206 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2207 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2208 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2209< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2210 use this: >
2211 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
2212
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002213
2214err_teapot([{expr}]) *err_teapot()*
2215 Produce an error with number 418, needed for implementation of
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02002216 RFC 2324.
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002217 If {expr} is present and it is TRUE error 503 is given,
2218 indicating that coffee is temporarily not available.
2219 If {expr} is present it must be a String.
2220
2221
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002222escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2223 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2224 backslash. Example: >
2225 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2226< results in: >
2227 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2228< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2229
2230 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2231 GetText()->escape(' \')
2232<
2233 *eval()*
2234eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2235 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2236 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2237 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
2238 functions.
2239
2240 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2241 argv->join()->eval()
2242
2243eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2244 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2245 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2246 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2247 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2248
2249executable({expr}) *executable()*
2250 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2251 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2252 arguments.
2253 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2254 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2255 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2256 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2257 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2258 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2259 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2260 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2261 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2262 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2263 directory, not if it's really executable.
2264 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
Yasuhiro Matsumoto05cf63e2022-05-03 11:02:28 +01002265 normally found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2266 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|. This can be
2267 disabled by setting the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath
2268 environment variable. *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002269 The result is a Number:
2270 1 exists
2271 0 does not exist
2272 -1 not implemented on this system
2273 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2274
2275 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2276 GetCommand()->executable()
2277
2278execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2279 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2280 string.
2281 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2282 lines are executed one by one.
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002283 This is more or less equivalent to: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002284 redir => var
2285 {command}
2286 redir END
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01002287< Except that line continuation in {command} is not recognized.
2288
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002289 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2290 "" no `:silent` used
2291 "silent" `:silent` used
2292 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2293 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2294 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2295 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2296 *E930*
2297 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2298
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002299 To get a list of lines use `split()` on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002300 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002301
2302< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2303 use `win_execute()`.
2304
2305 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2306 included in the output of the higher level call.
2307
2308 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2309 GetCommand()->execute()
2310
2311exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2312 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2313 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2314 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2315 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2316 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2317< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2318 an empty string is returned.
2319
2320 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2321 GetCommand()->exepath()
2322<
2323 *exists()*
2324exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
2325 zero otherwise.
2326
2327 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2328 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2329 at compile time.
2330
2331 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2332 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2333
2334 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002335 varname internal variable (see
2336 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2337 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
2338 import.Func entries, |List| items, imported
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002339 items, etc.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002340 Does not work for local variables in a
2341 compiled `:def` function.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002342 Also works for a function in |Vim9|
2343 script, since it can be used as a
2344 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002345 Beware that evaluating an index may
2346 cause an error message for an invalid
2347 expression. E.g.: >
2348 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2349 :echo exists("l[5]")
2350< 0 >
2351 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2352< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2353 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002354 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2355 not if it really works)
2356 +option-name Vim option that works.
2357 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2358 done by comparing with an empty
2359 string)
2360 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2361 or user defined function (see
2362 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2363 Also works for a variable that is a
2364 Funcref.
2365 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2366 implemented; to be used to check if
2367 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002368 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2369 command or command modifier |:command|.
2370 Returns:
2371 1 for match with start of a command
2372 2 full match with a command
2373 3 matches several user commands
2374 To check for a supported command
2375 always check the return value to be 2.
2376 :2match The |:2match| command.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01002377 :3match The |:3match| command (but you
2378 probably should not use it, it is
2379 reserved for internal usage)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002380 #event autocommand defined for this event
2381 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2382 pattern (the pattern is taken
2383 literally and compared to the
2384 autocommand patterns character by
2385 character)
2386 #group autocommand group exists
2387 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2388 event.
2389 #group#event#pattern
2390 autocommand defined for this group,
2391 event and pattern.
2392 ##event autocommand for this event is
2393 supported.
2394
2395 Examples: >
2396 exists("&shortname")
2397 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2398 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002399 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2400 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002401 exists("bufcount")
2402 exists(":Make")
2403 exists("#CursorHold")
2404 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2405 exists("#filetypeindent")
2406 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2407 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2408 exists("##ColorScheme")
2409< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2410 name.
2411 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002412 a few cases this is ignored. That may become stricter in the
2413 future, thus don't count on it!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002414 Working example: >
2415 exists(":make")
2416< NOT working example: >
2417 exists(":make install")
2418
2419< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2420 variable itself. For example: >
2421 exists(bufcount)
2422< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2423 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2424
2425 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2426 Varname()->exists()
2427<
2428
2429exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2430 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2431 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2432 give an error: >
2433 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2434 ThatFunction('works')
2435 endif
2436< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2437 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2438
2439 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2440 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2441 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2442
2443
2444exp({expr}) *exp()*
2445 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2446 [0, inf].
2447 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002448 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002449 Examples: >
2450 :echo exp(2)
2451< 7.389056 >
2452 :echo exp(-1)
2453< 0.367879
2454
2455 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2456 Compute()->exp()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002457
2458
2459expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2460 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2461 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2462
2463 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2464 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2465 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2466 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2467 file name contains a space]
2468
2469 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2470 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2471 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2472
2473 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2474 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2475 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2476
2477 % current file name
2478 # alternate file name
2479 #n alternate file name n
2480 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2481 <afile> autocmd file name
2482 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2483 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2484 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2485 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2486 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2487 line number
2488 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2489 a function
2490 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2491 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002492 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2493 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002494 <stack> call stack
2495 <cword> word under the cursor
2496 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2497 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2498 message |server2client()|
2499 Modifiers:
2500 :p expand to full path
2501 :h head (last path component removed)
2502 :t tail (last path component only)
2503 :r root (one extension removed)
2504 :e extension only
2505
2506 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002507 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002508< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2509 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2510 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2511< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002512 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002513< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2514 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2515 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2516 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2517 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2518<
2519 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2520 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2521 to modify normal file names.
2522
2523 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2524 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2525 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2526 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01002527 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
2528 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
2529 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002530
2531 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2532 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2533 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2534 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2535 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2536 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2537 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2538 :echo expand("**/README")
2539<
2540 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2541 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2542 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2543 |expr-env-expand|.
2544 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2545 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2546 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2547 "$FOOBAR".
2548
2549 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2550 getting the raw output of an external command.
2551
2552 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2553 Getpattern()->expand()
2554
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002555expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002556 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2557 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2558 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2559 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2560 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002561
2562 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2563 argument:
2564 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2565 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2566 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2567
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002568 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2569 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002570
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002571 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002572 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002573 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2574 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2575<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002576 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002577 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2578<
2579extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2580 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2581 |Dictionaries|.
2582
2583 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2584 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2585 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2586 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2587 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2588 Examples: >
2589 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2590 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2591< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2592 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2593 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2594 (where N is the original length of the List).
2595 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2596 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2597 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2598<
2599 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2600 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2601 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2602 used to decide what to do:
2603 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2604 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2605 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2606 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2607
2608 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2609 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2610 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2611 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2612 fails.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002613 Returns {expr1}. Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002614
2615 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2616 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2617
2618
2619extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2620 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2621 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +00002622 unchanged.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002623
2624
2625feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2626 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2627 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2628
2629 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2630 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2631 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2632 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2633 characters from a mapping.
2634
2635 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2636 {string}.
2637
2638 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2639 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2640 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2641 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2642 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2643 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2644
2645 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2646 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2647 keys are remapped.
2648 'n' Do not remap keys.
2649 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2650 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2651 opening folds, etc.
2652 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2653 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2654 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2655 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2656 the internal "got_int" flag.
2657 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2658 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2659 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2660 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2661 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2662 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2663 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2664 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2665 script continues.
2666 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2667 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2668 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002669 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2670 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01002671 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01002672 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002673 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2674 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2675 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2676
2677 Return value is always 0.
2678
2679 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2680 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2681
2682filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2683 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2684 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2685 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2686 expression, which is used as a String.
2687 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2688 |glob()|.
2689 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2690 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2691 0
2692 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2693 1
2694
2695< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2696 GetName()->filereadable()
2697< *file_readable()*
2698 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2699
2700
2701filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2702 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2703 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2704 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2705 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2706
2707 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2708 GetName()->filewritable()
2709
2710
2711filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2712 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2713 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2714 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2715 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002716 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002717
2718 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2719
2720 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2721 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2722 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2723 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2724 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2725 current character.
2726 Examples: >
2727 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2728< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2729 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2730< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2731 call filter(var, 0)
2732< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2733
2734 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2735 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2736 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2737
2738 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2739 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2740 2. the value of the current item.
2741 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2742 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2743 func Odd(idx, val)
2744 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2745 endfunc
2746 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002747< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
2748 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
2749< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002750 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2751< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2752 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2753<
2754 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2755 Other values will result in a type error.
2756
2757 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2758 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2759 first: >
2760 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2761
2762< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00002763 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002764 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2765 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2766 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2767 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2768
2769 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2770 mylist->filter(expr2)
2771
2772finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2773 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2774 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2775 for the syntax of {path}.
2776
2777 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2778 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2779 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2780 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2781
2782 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2783 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2784 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2785
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002786 Returns an empty string if the directory is not found.
2787
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002788 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002789
2790 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2791 GetName()->finddir()
2792
2793findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2794 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2795 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2796 Example: >
2797 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2798< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2799 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2800
2801 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2802 GetName()->findfile()
2803
2804flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2805 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2806 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2807 a very large number.
2808 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2809 not want that.
2810 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002811 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002812 *E900*
2813 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2814 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2815 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2816
2817 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2818
2819 Example: >
2820 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2821< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2822 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2823< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2824
2825 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2826 mylist->flatten()
2827<
2828flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2829 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2830
2831
2832float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2833 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2834 decimal point.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00002835 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002836 Returns 0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002837 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2838 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2839 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2840 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2841 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2842 Examples: >
2843 echo float2nr(3.95)
2844< 3 >
2845 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2846< -23 >
2847 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2848< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2849 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2850< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2851 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2852< 0
2853
2854 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2855 Compute()->float2nr()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002856
2857
2858floor({expr}) *floor()*
2859 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2860 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2861 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002862 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002863 Examples: >
2864 echo floor(1.856)
2865< 1.0 >
2866 echo floor(-5.456)
2867< -6.0 >
2868 echo floor(4.0)
2869< 4.0
2870
2871 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2872 Compute()->floor()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002873
2874
2875fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2876 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2877 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2878 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2879 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2880 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2881 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2882 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002883 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
2884 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002885 Examples: >
2886 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2887< 0.13 >
2888 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2889< -0.13
2890
2891 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2892 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002893
2894
2895fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2896 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2897 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2898 are escaped with a backslash.
2899 For most systems the characters escaped are
2900 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2901 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2902 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2903 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002904 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002905 Example: >
2906 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002907 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002908< results in executing: >
2909 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2910<
2911 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2912 GetName()->fnameescape()
2913
2914fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2915 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2916 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2917 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2918 Example: >
2919 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2920< results in: >
Bram Moolenaard799daa2022-06-20 11:17:32 +01002921 /home/user/vim/vim/src
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002922< If {mods} is empty or an unsupported modifier is used then
2923 {fname} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar5ed11532022-07-06 13:18:11 +01002924 When {fname} is empty then with {mods} ":h" returns ".", so
2925 that `:cd` can be used with it. This is different from
2926 expand('%:h') without a buffer name, which returns an empty
2927 string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002928 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
2929 |expand()| first then.
2930
2931 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2932 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
2933
2934foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
2935 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2936 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
2937 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2938 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2939 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2940
2941 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2942 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
2943
2944foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
2945 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2946 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
2947 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2948 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2949 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2950
2951 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2952 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
2953
2954foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
2955 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
2956 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
2957 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
2958 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
2959 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
2960 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
2961 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
2962 previous line is usually available.
2963 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2964 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2965
2966 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2967 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
2968<
2969 *foldtext()*
2970foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
2971 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
2972 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
2973 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
2974 The returned string looks like this: >
2975 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
2976< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
2977 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
2978 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
2979 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
2980 'commentstring' options is removed.
2981 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
2982 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
2983 setting.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002984 Returns an empty string when there is no fold.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002985 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2986
2987foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
2988 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
2989 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
2990 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
2991 returned.
2992 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2993 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2994 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
2995 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2996
2997
2998 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2999 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003000
3001foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) *foreach()*
3002 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
3003 For each item in {expr1} execute {expr2}. {expr1} is not
erraelc92b8be2024-01-14 10:11:07 -08003004 modified; its values may be, as with |:lockvar| 1. |E741|
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003005 See |map()| and |filter()| to modify {expr1}.
3006
3007 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
3008
3009 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
3010 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
3011 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
3012 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
3013 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
3014 current character.
3015 Examples: >
3016 call foreach(mylist, 'used[v:val] = true')
3017< This records the items that are in the {expr1} list.
3018
3019 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then used
3020 as a command. Often it is good to use a |literal-string| to
3021 avoid having to double backslashes.
3022
3023 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
3024 1. the key or the index of the current item.
3025 2. the value of the current item.
3026 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
3027 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
3028 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
3029 If the function returns a value, it is ignored.
3030
3031 Returns {expr1} in all cases.
3032 When an error is encountered while executing {expr2} no
3033 further items in {expr1} are processed.
3034 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
3035 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
3036
3037 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3038 mylist->foreach(expr2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003039<
3040 *foreground()*
3041foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
3042 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
3043 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
3044 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
3045 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01003046 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003047 Win32 console version}
3048
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003049fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) *fullcommand()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003050 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
3051 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
3052
3053 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
3054 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003055 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist, if it's
3056 ambiguous (for user-defined commands) or cannot be shortened
3057 this way. |vim9-no-shorten|
3058
3059 Without the {vim9} argument uses the current script version.
3060 If {vim9} is present and FALSE then legacy script rules are
3061 used. When {vim9} is present and TRUE then Vim9 rules are
3062 used, e.g. "en" is not a short form of "endif".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003063
3064 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
3065 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
3066
3067 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3068 GetName()->fullcommand()
3069<
3070 *funcref()*
3071funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3072 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
3073 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
3074 function {name} is redefined later.
3075
3076 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003077 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
3078 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
3079 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
3080 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003081 Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003082
3083 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3084 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
3085<
Dominique Pellee764d1b2023-03-12 21:20:59 +00003086 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E923*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003087function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3088 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
3089 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
3090 internal function.
3091
3092 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
3093 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
3094 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
3095 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
3096 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
3097<
3098 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
3099 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
3100 same function.
3101
3102 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
3103 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
3104 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
3105
3106 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
3107 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
3108 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
3109 ...
3110 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
3111 ...
3112 call Partial('name')
3113< Invokes the function as with: >
3114 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3115
3116< With a |method|: >
3117 func Callback(one, two, three)
3118 ...
3119 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
3120 ...
3121 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
3122< Invokes the function as with: >
3123 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
3124
3125< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
3126 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
3127 arguments. Example: >
3128 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003129 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003130 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
3131 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003132 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003133 call Func2('name')
3134< Invokes the function as with: >
3135 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3136
3137< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
3138 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
3139 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003140 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003141 endfunction
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003142 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003143 let context = {"name": "example"}
3144 let Func = function('Callback', context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003145 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003146 call Func() " will echo: called for example
3147< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003148 arguments, these two are equivalent, if Callback() is defined
3149 as context.Callback(): >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003150 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3151 let Func = context.Callback
3152
3153< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3154 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003155 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003156 let context = {"name": "example"}
3157 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003158 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003159 call Func(500)
3160< Invokes the function as with: >
3161 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3162<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003163 Returns 0 on error.
3164
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003165 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3166 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3167
3168
3169garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3170 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3171 that have circular references.
3172
3173 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3174 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3175 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3176 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3177 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3178 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3179 for a long time.
3180
3181 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3182 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3183 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3184
3185 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3186 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3187 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3188 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3189
3190get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
3191 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3192 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3193 omitted.
3194 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3195 mylist->get(idx)
3196get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
3197 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3198 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3199 omitted.
3200 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3201 myblob->get(idx)
3202get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
3203 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3204 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3205 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3206 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3207< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3208 'default' when it does not exist.
3209 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3210 mydict->get(key)
3211get({func}, {what})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00003212 Get item {what} from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003213 {what} are:
3214 "name" The function name
3215 "func" The function
3216 "dict" The dictionary
3217 "args" The list with arguments
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003218 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003219 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3220 myfunc->get(what)
3221<
3222 *getbufinfo()*
3223getbufinfo([{buf}])
3224getbufinfo([{dict}])
3225 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3226
3227 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3228 returned.
3229
3230 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3231 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3232 be specified in {dict}:
3233 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3234 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3235 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3236
3237 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3238 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3239 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3240 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3241
3242 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3243 entries:
3244 bufnr Buffer number.
3245 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3246 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
3247 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3248 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3249 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3250 last used.
3251 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3252 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3253 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3254 opened in the current window.
3255 Only valid if the buffer has been
3256 displayed in the window in the past.
3257 If you want the line number of the
3258 last known cursor position in a given
3259 window, use |line()|: >
3260 :echo line('.', {winid})
3261<
3262 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3263 valid when loaded)
3264 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3265 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3266 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3267 Each list item is a dictionary with
3268 the following fields:
3269 id sign identifier
3270 lnum line number
3271 name sign name
3272 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3273 buffer-local variables.
3274 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3275 buffer
3276 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3277 display this buffer
3278
3279 Examples: >
3280 for buf in getbufinfo()
3281 echo buf.name
3282 endfor
3283 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3284 if buf.changed
3285 ....
3286 endif
3287 endfor
3288<
3289 To get buffer-local options use: >
3290 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3291<
3292 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3293 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3294<
3295
3296 *getbufline()*
3297getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3298 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3299 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003300 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned. See
3301 `getbufoneline()` for only getting the line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003302
3303 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3304
3305 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3306 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3307
3308 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3309 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3310
3311 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3312 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3313 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3314 returned.
3315
3316 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3317 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3318
3319 Example: >
3320 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3321
3322< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3323 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003324<
3325 *getbufoneline()*
3326getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum})
3327 Just like `getbufline()` but only get one line and return it
3328 as a string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003329
3330getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3331 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3332 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3333 must be used.
3334 The {varname} argument is a string.
3335 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3336 buffer-local variables.
3337 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3338 the buffer-local options.
3339 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3340 a buffer-local option.
3341 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3342 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3343 window-local option.
3344 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3345 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3346 string is returned, there is no error message.
3347 Examples: >
3348 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003349 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003350
3351< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3352 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3353<
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003354getcellwidths() *getcellwidths()*
3355 Returns a |List| of cell widths of character ranges overridden
3356 by |setcellwidths()|. The format is equal to the argument of
3357 |setcellwidths()|. If no character ranges have their cell
3358 widths overridden, an empty List is returned.
3359
3360
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003361getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3362 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3363 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3364 exist, an empty list is returned.
3365
3366 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3367 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3368 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3369 entries:
3370 col column number
3371 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3372 lnum line number
3373 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3374 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3375 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3376
3377 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3378 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3379
3380getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
3381 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
3382 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3383 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
3384 Return zero otherwise.
3385 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
3386 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3387 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3388
3389 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
3390 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01003391 result is a Number. Use |nr2char()| to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003392 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3393 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3394 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3395 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3396 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3397 that is not included in the character.
3398
3399 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
3400 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3401 sequence.
3402
3403 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
3404 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3405 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3406
3407 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3408
3409 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3410 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3411 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3412 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3413 ignored.
3414 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3415 let c = getchar()
3416 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003417 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003418 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003419 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003420 endif
3421<
3422 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3423 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3424 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3425
3426 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3427 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3428 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3429 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3430
3431 There is no mapping for the character.
3432 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3433 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3434 sequence. Examples: >
3435 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3436 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3437< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3438 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3439 :function FindChar()
3440 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3441 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3442 : normal l
3443 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3444 : break
3445 : endif
3446 : endwhile
3447 :endfunction
3448<
3449 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3450 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3451 another character: >
3452 :function GetKey()
3453 : let c = getchar()
3454 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3455 : let c = getchar()
3456 : endwhile
3457 : return c
3458 :endfunction
3459
3460getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3461 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3462 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3463 These values are added together:
3464 2 shift
3465 4 control
3466 8 alt (meta)
3467 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3468 32 mouse double click
3469 64 mouse triple click
3470 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
3471 128 command (Macintosh only)
3472 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3473 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003474 without a modifier. Returns 0 if no modifiers are used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003475
3476 *getcharpos()*
3477getcharpos({expr})
3478 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3479 column number in the returned List is a character index
3480 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003481 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3482 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003483 of the last character.
3484
3485 Example:
3486 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3487 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3488 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3489<
3490 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3491 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3492
3493getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3494 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3495 with the following entries:
3496
3497 char character previously used for a character
3498 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3499 if no character search has been performed
3500 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3501 0 for backward
3502 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3503 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3504 character search
3505
3506 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3507 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3508 character search: >
3509 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3510 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3511< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3512
3513
3514getcharstr([expr]) *getcharstr()*
3515 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3516 string.
3517 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3518 If [expr] is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
3519 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
3520 If [expr] is 1 or true, only check if a character is
3521 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3522 if no character is available.
3523 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3524 result is converted to a string.
3525
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003526getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
3527 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
3528 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
3529 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01003530 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003531 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3532 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003533 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003534
3535getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3536 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3537 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3538 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3539 Example: >
3540 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003541< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and
3542 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003543 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3544 |inputsecret()|.
3545
3546getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3547 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3548 byte count. The first column is 1.
3549 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3550 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3551 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003552 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3553 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003554
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003555getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
3556 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
3557 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
3558 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
3559 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3560 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3561 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003562 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3563 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003564
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003565getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3566 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3567 are:
3568 : normal Ex command
3569 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3570 / forward search command
3571 ? backward search command
3572 @ |input()| command
3573 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3574 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3575 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3576 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3577 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3578 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3579
3580getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3581 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3582 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3583 when not in the command-line window.
3584
3585getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3586 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3587 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3588 types are supported:
3589
3590 arglist file names in argument list
3591 augroup autocmd groups
3592 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003593 behave |:behave| suboptions
3594 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003595 color color schemes
3596 command Ex command
3597 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3598 compiler compilers
3599 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
Shougo Matsushita92997dd2023-08-20 20:55:55 +02003600 custom,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
3601 customlist,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003602 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3603 dir directory names
3604 environment environment variable names
3605 event autocommand events
3606 expression Vim expression
3607 file file and directory names
3608 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3609 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3610 function function name
3611 help help subjects
3612 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003613 history |:history| suboptions
Doug Kearns81642d92024-01-04 22:37:44 +01003614 keymap keyboard mappings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003615 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3616 mapclear buffer argument
3617 mapping mapping name
3618 menu menus
3619 messages |:messages| suboptions
3620 option options
3621 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
zeertzjq5c8771b2023-01-24 12:34:03 +00003622 runtime |:runtime| completion
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003623 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003624 shellcmd Shell command
3625 sign |:sign| suboptions
3626 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3627 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3628 tag tags
3629 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3630 user user names
3631 var user variables
3632
3633 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3634 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3635 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3636
3637 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3638 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3639 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3640
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003641 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
3642 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003643 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
3644 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
3645 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
3646 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003647
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003648 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3649 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3650 a ":call" command: >
3651 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3652<
3653 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3654 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3655
3656 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3657 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3658<
3659 *getcurpos()*
3660getcurpos([{winid}])
3661 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3662 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3663 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3664 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003665 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
3666 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003667 |getpos()|.
3668 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3669 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3670 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3671
3672 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3673 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3674 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3675 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3676 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3677
3678 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3679 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3680 MoveTheCursorAround
3681 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3682< Note that this only works within the window. See
3683 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3684
3685 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3686 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3687<
3688 *getcursorcharpos()*
3689getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3690 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3691 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3692
3693 Example:
3694 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3695 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3696 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3697<
3698 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3699 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3700
3701< *getcwd()*
3702getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3703 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3704 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3705
3706 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3707 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3708 the |window-ID|.
3709 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3710 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3711
3712 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3713 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3714 the working directory of the tabpage.
3715 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3716 use the current tabpage.
3717 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3718 the current window.
3719 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3720
3721 Examples: >
3722 " Get the working directory of the current window
3723 :echo getcwd()
3724 :echo getcwd(0)
3725 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3726 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3727 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3728 " Get the global working directory
3729 :echo getcwd(-1)
3730 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3731 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3732 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3733 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3734
3735< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3736 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3737
3738getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3739 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3740 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3741 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3742
3743< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3744 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3745 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3746 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3747
3748 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3749 GetVarname()->getenv()
3750
3751getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3752 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3753 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3754 |hl-Normal|.
3755 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3756 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3757 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3758 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3759 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3760 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3761 function just after the GUI has started.
3762 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3763 a valid name does not work.
3764
3765getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3766 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3767 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3768 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3769 empty string is returned.
3770 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3771 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3772 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3773 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3774 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3775 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3776 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3777< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3778 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3779
3780 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3781 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3782<
3783 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3784
3785getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3786 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3787 given file {fname}.
3788 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3789 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3790 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3791 is returned.
3792
3793 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3794 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3795
3796getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3797 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3798 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3799 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3800 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3801 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3802
3803 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3804 GetFilename()->getftime()
3805
3806getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3807 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3808 file of the given file {fname}.
3809 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3810 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3811 results:
3812 Normal file "file"
3813 Directory "dir"
3814 Symbolic link "link"
3815 Block device "bdev"
3816 Character device "cdev"
3817 Socket "socket"
3818 FIFO "fifo"
3819 All other "other"
3820 Example: >
3821 getftype("/home")
3822< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3823 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3824 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3825 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3826
3827 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3828 GetFilename()->getftype()
3829
3830getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3831 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003832 active and |FALSE| otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003833 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3834
3835getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3836 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3837
3838 Without arguments use the current window.
3839 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3840 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3841 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003842 page. If {winnr} or {tabnr} is invalid, an empty list is
3843 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003844
3845 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3846 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3847 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3848 the following entries:
3849 bufnr buffer number
3850 col column number
3851 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3852 filename filename if available
3853 lnum line number
3854
3855 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3856 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3857
3858< *getline()*
3859getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3860 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3861 from the current buffer. Example: >
3862 getline(1)
3863< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3864 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3865 To get the line under the cursor: >
3866 getline(".")
3867< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3868 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3869
3870 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3871 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3872 including line {end}.
3873 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3874 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3875 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3876 Example: >
3877 :let start = line('.')
3878 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3879 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3880
3881< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3882 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3883
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003884< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()| and
3885 |getbufoneline()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003886
3887getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3888 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3889 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3890 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3891
3892 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3893 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3894 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3895
3896 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3897 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3898 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3899
3900 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3901 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3902
3903 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3904 from the location list. This field is
3905 applicable only when called from a
3906 location list window. See
3907 |location-list-file-window| for more
3908 details.
3909
3910 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3911 location list for the window {nr}.
3912 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3913
3914 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3915 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3916 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3917
3918
3919getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
3920 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
3921 about all the global marks. |mark|
3922
3923 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
3924 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003925 see |bufname()|. If {buf} is invalid, an empty list is
3926 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003927
3928 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
3929 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
3930 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
3931 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3932 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
3933 file file name
3934
3935 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
3936 mark.
3937
3938 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3939 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
3940
3941getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
3942 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
3943 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
3944 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
3945 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
3946 |getmatches()|.
3947 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003948 window ID instead of the current window. If {win} is invalid,
3949 an empty list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003950 Example: >
3951 :echo getmatches()
3952< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3953 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3954 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3955 :let m = getmatches()
3956 :call clearmatches()
3957 :echo getmatches()
3958< [] >
3959 :call setmatches(m)
3960 :echo getmatches()
3961< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3962 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3963 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3964 :unlet m
3965<
3966getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
3967 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
3968 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
3969 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
3970 screenrow screen row
3971 screencol screen column
3972 winid Window ID of the click
3973 winrow row inside "winid"
3974 wincol column inside "winid"
3975 line text line inside "winid"
3976 column text column inside "winid"
zeertzjqf5a94d52023-10-15 10:03:30 +02003977 coladd offset (in screen columns) from the
3978 start of the clicked char
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003979 All numbers are 1-based.
3980
3981 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
3982 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
3983
3984 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
3985 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
3986 are zero.
3987
3988 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
3989 length of the text in bytes plus one.
3990
3991 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
3992
3993 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
3994 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
3995
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +00003996getmouseshape() *getmouseshape()*
3997 Returns the name of the currently showing mouse pointer.
3998 When the |+mouseshape| feature is not supported or the shape
3999 is unknown an empty string is returned.
4000 This function is mainly intended for testing.
4001
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004002 *getpid()*
4003getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
4004 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
4005 exits.
4006
4007 *getpos()*
4008getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
4009 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
4010 |getcurpos()|.
4011 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
4012 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4013 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
4014 is the buffer number of the mark.
4015 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
4016 column is 1.
4017 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
4018 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
4019 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
4020 character.
4021 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
4022 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004023 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004024 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
4025 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
4026 use |getcharpos()|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004027 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
4028 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004029 If {expr} is invalid, returns a list with all zeros.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004030 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
4031 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
4032 ...
4033 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
4034< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
4035
4036 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4037 GetMark()->getpos()
4038
4039getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
4040 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
4041 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
4042 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
4043 bufname() to get the name
4044 module module name
4045 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
4046 end_lnum
4047 end of line number if the item is multiline
4048 col column number (first column is 1)
4049 end_col end of column number if the item has range
4050 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
4051 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
4052 nr error number
4053 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
4054 text description of the error
4055 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
4056 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09004057 user_data
4058 custom data associated with the item, can be
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02004059 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004060
4061 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
4062 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
4063 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
4064 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
4065 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
4066
4067 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
4068 do something with them: >
4069 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
4070 :for d in getqflist()
4071 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
4072 :endfor
4073<
4074 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
4075 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
4076 following string items are supported in {what}:
4077 changedtick get the total number of changes made
4078 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
4079 context get the |quickfix-context|
4080 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
4081 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
4082 value is used.
4083 id get information for the quickfix list with
4084 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
4085 current list or the list specified by "nr"
4086 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
4087 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
4088 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
4089 See |quickfix-index|
4090 items quickfix list entries
4091 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
4092 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
4093 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
4094 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
4095 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
4096 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
4097 the last quickfix list
4098 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4099 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
4100 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
4101 size number of entries in the quickfix list
4102 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
4103 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
4104 all all of the above quickfix properties
4105 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
4106 particular item, set it to zero.
4107 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
4108 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
4109 specified by "id" is used.
4110 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
4111 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
4112 contains the quickfix stack size.
4113 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
4114 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
4115 "items" with the list of entries.
4116
4117 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4118 changedtick total number of changes made to the
4119 list |quickfix-changedtick|
4120 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
4121 If not present, set to "".
4122 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
4123 present, set to 0.
4124 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
4125 present, set to 0.
4126 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
4127 an empty list.
4128 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
4129 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4130 window. If not present, set to 0.
4131 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
4132 present, set to 0.
4133 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
4134 to "".
4135 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
4136
4137 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4138 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
4139 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
4140 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
4141<
4142getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
4143 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
4144 {regname}. Example: >
4145 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
4146< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
4147 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004148 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004149
4150 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
4151 register. (For use in maps.)
4152 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
4153 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
4154 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
4155
4156 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
4157 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
4158 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
4159 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
4160 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
4161 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
4162
4163 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4164 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4165 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4166
4167 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4168 GetRegname()->getreg()
4169
4170getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
4171 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
4172 Dictionary with the following entries:
4173 regcontents List of lines contained in register
4174 {regname}, like
4175 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
4176 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
4177 |getregtype()|.
4178 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
4179 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
4180 register.
4181 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
4182 single letter name of the register
4183 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
4184 For example, after deleting a line
4185 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
4186 which is the register that got the
4187 deleted text.
4188
4189 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
4190 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
4191 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4192 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4193 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4194 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4195
4196 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4197 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
4198
4199getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
4200 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
4201 The value will be one of:
4202 "v" for |characterwise| text
4203 "V" for |linewise| text
4204 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
4205 "" for an empty or unknown register
4206 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
4207 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
4208 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
4209 |v:register| is used.
4210 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4211
4212 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4213 GetRegname()->getregtype()
4214
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004215getscriptinfo([{opts}]) *getscriptinfo()*
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004216 Returns a |List| with information about all the sourced Vim
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004217 scripts in the order they were sourced, like what
4218 `:scriptnames` shows.
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004219
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004220 The optional Dict argument {opts} supports the following
4221 optional items:
4222 name Script name match pattern. If specified,
4223 and "sid" is not specified, information about
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004224 scripts with a name that match the pattern
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004225 "name" are returned.
4226 sid Script ID |<SID>|. If specified, only
4227 information about the script with ID "sid" is
4228 returned and "name" is ignored.
4229
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004230 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following
4231 items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004232 autoload Set to TRUE for a script that was used with
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004233 `import autoload` but was not actually sourced
4234 yet (see |import-autoload|).
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004235 functions List of script-local function names defined in
4236 the script. Present only when a particular
4237 script is specified using the "sid" item in
4238 {opts}.
4239 name Vim script file name.
4240 sid Script ID |<SID>|.
4241 sourced Script ID of the actually sourced script that
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01004242 this script name links to, if any, otherwise
4243 zero
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004244 variables A dictionary with the script-local variables.
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00004245 Present only when a particular script is
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004246 specified using the "sid" item in {opts}.
4247 Note that this is a copy, the value of
4248 script-local variables cannot be changed using
4249 this dictionary.
h_east59858792023-10-25 22:47:05 +09004250 version Vim script version (|scriptversion|)
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01004251
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004252 Examples: >
4253 :echo getscriptinfo({'name': 'myscript'})
4254 :echo getscriptinfo({'sid': 15}).variables
4255<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004256gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
4257 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
4258 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
4259 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
4260 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
4261 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
4262
4263 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4264 tabnr tab page number.
4265 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4266 tabpage-local variables
4267 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
4268
4269 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4270 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
4271
4272gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
4273 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
4274 {tabnr}. |t:var|
4275 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
4276 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4277 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
4278 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
4279 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
4280 string is returned, there is no error message.
4281
4282 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4283 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
4284
4285gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
4286 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
4287 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
4288 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4289 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
4290 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
4291 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
4292 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
4293 window-local option.
4294 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
4295 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
4296 use |getwinvar()|.
4297 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4298 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
4299 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
4300 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
4301 or buffer-local variable.
4302 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
4303 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
4304 Examples: >
4305 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004306 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004307<
4308 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
4309 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
4310
4311< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4312 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
4313
4314gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
4315 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
4316 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4317 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
4318 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
4319
4320 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4321 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
4322 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
4323 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
4324 items List of items in the stack. Each item
4325 is a dictionary containing the
4326 entries described below.
4327 length Number of entries in the stack.
4328
4329 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
4330 entries:
4331 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
4332 from cursor position before the tag jump.
4333 See |getpos()| for the format of the
4334 returned list.
4335 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
4336 multiple matching tags are found for a
4337 name.
4338 tagname name of the tag
4339
4340 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
4341
4342 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4343 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
4344
4345
4346gettext({text}) *gettext()*
4347 Translate String {text} if possible.
4348 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
4349 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
4350 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
4351 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
4352 called.
4353 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
4354 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
4355 strings.
4356
4357
4358getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
4359 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
4360
4361 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
4362 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
4363 exist the result is an empty list.
4364
4365 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
4366 tab pages is returned.
4367
4368 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4369 botline last complete displayed buffer line
4370 bufnr number of buffer in the window
4371 height window height (excluding winbar)
4372 loclist 1 if showing a location list
4373 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4374 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
4375 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4376 terminal 1 if a terminal window
4377 {only with the +terminal feature}
4378 tabnr tab page number
4379 topline first displayed buffer line
4380 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4381 window-local variables
4382 width window width
4383 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
4384 otherwise
4385 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
4386 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
4387 textoff number of columns occupied by any
4388 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
4389 number in front of the text
4390 winid |window-ID|
4391 winnr window number
4392 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
4393 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
4394
4395 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4396 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
4397
4398getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
4399 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
4400 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
4401 [x-pos, y-pos]
4402 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
4403 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
4404 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
4405 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
4406 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
4407 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
4408 do some work in the meantime: >
4409 while 1
4410 let res = getwinpos(1)
4411 if res[0] >= 0
4412 break
4413 endif
4414 " Do some work here
4415 endwhile
4416<
4417
4418 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4419 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
4420<
4421 *getwinposx()*
4422getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
4423 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
4424 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
4425 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4426 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4427
4428 *getwinposy()*
4429getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
4430 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
4431 a timeout of 100 msec).
4432 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4433 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4434
4435getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
4436 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
4437 Examples: >
4438 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004439 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004440
4441< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4442 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4443<
4444glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4445 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4446 use of special characters.
4447
4448 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4449 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4450 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4451 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4452 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4453
4454 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4455 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4456 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4457 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4458 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4459
4460 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4461
4462 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4463 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4464
4465 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4466 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4467 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4468 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4469
4470 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4471 any external command. Example: >
4472 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4473 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4474< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4475 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4476
4477 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4478 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4479
4480 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4481 GetExpr()->glob()
4482
4483glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4484 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4485 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4486 is a file name. E.g. >
4487 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4488< This is equivalent to: >
4489 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4490< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4491 empty string.
4492 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4493 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4494
4495 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4496 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4497< *globpath()*
4498globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4499 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4500 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4501 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4502<
4503 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4504 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4505 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4506 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4507 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4508 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4509 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4510 error message.
4511
4512 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4513 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4514 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4515 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4516
4517 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4518 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4519 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4520 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4521 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4522 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4523<
4524 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4525
4526 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4527 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4528 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4529 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4530< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4531 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4532
4533 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4534 second argument: >
4535 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4536<
4537 *has()*
4538has({feature} [, {check}])
4539 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4540 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4541 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4542 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4543
4544 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4545 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4546 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4547 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4548 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4549 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4550 current Vim version.
4551
4552 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4553
4554 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4555 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4556 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4557 separate line: >
4558 if has('feature')
4559 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4560 endif
4561< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4562 would not be found.
4563
4564
4565has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4566 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
Bram Moolenaare8008642022-08-19 17:15:35 +01004567 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise.
4568 The {key} argument is a string. In |Vim9| script a number is
4569 also accepted (and converted to a string) but no other types.
4570 In legacy script the usual automatic conversion to string is
4571 done.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004572
4573 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4574 mydict->has_key(key)
4575
4576haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4577 The result is a Number:
4578 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4579 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4580 0 otherwise.
4581
4582 Without arguments use the current window.
4583 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4584 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4585 page.
4586 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4587 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4588 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4589 Examples: >
4590 if haslocaldir() == 1
4591 " window local directory case
4592 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4593 " tab-local directory case
4594 else
4595 " global directory case
4596 endif
4597
4598 " current window
4599 :echo haslocaldir()
4600 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4601 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4602 " window n in current tab page
4603 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4604 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4605 " window n in tab page m
4606 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4607 " tab page m
4608 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4609<
4610 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4611 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4612
4613hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4614 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4615 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4616 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4617 indicated by {mode}.
4618 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4619 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4620 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4621 Command-line mode.
4622 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4623 buffer are checked for a match.
4624 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4625 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4626 n Normal mode
4627 v Visual and Select mode
4628 x Visual mode
4629 s Select mode
4630 o Operator-pending mode
4631 i Insert mode
4632 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4633 c Command-line mode
4634 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4635
4636 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4637 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4638 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4639 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4640 :endif
4641< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4642 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4643
4644 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4645 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4646
4647histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4648 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4649 one of: *hist-names*
4650 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4651 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4652 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4653 "input" or "@" input line history
4654 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4655 empty the current or last used history
4656 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4657 character is sufficient.
4658 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4659 shifted to become the newest entry.
4660 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4661 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4662
4663 Example: >
4664 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4665 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4666< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4667
4668 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4669 second argument: >
4670 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4671
4672histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4673 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4674 for the possible values of {history}.
4675
4676 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4677 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4678 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4679 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4680 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4681 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4682 be removed if it exists.
4683
4684 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4685 is returned.
4686
4687 Examples:
4688 Clear expression register history: >
4689 :call histdel("expr")
4690<
4691 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4692 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4693<
4694 The following three are equivalent: >
4695 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4696 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004697 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004698<
4699 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4700 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4701 :call histdel("search", -1)
4702 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4703<
4704 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4705 GetHistory()->histdel()
4706
4707histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4708 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4709 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4710 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4711 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4712 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4713
4714 Examples:
4715 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004716 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004717
4718< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4719 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4720 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4721<
4722 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4723 GetHistory()->histget()
4724
4725histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4726 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4727 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4728 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4729
4730 Example: >
4731 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4732
4733< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4734 GetHistory()->histnr()
4735<
4736hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4737 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4738 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4739 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4740 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4741 item.
4742 *highlight_exists()*
4743 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4744
4745 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4746 GetName()->hlexists()
4747<
4748hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4749 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4750 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4751 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4752 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4753
4754 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4755 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4756 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4757 resolved highlight group are returned.
4758
4759 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4760 following items:
4761 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4762 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4763 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4764 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4765 ctermbg cterm background color.
4766 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4767 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4768 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4769 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4770 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4771 group link is a default link. See
4772 |highlight-default|.
4773 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4774 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4775 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4776 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4777 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4778 id highlight group ID.
4779 linksto linked highlight group name.
4780 See |:highlight-link|.
4781 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4782 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4783 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4784 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4785
4786 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4787 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4788 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4789 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4790
4791 Example(s): >
4792 :echo hlget()
4793 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4794 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4795<
4796 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4797 GetName()->hlget()
4798<
4799hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4800 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4801 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4802 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4803 supported items in this dictionary.
4804
4805 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4806 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4807
4808 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4809 a link for an existing highlight group
4810 with attributes.
4811
4812 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4813 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4814 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4815 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4816 modified.
4817
4818 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4819 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4820 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4821 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4822
4823 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4824 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4825
4826 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4827
4828 Example(s): >
4829 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
4830 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
4831 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
4832 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
4833 :let l = hlget()
4834 :call hlset(l)
4835 " clear the Search highlight group
4836 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
4837 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
4838 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
4839 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
4840 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
4841 " remove the MyHlg group link
4842 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
4843 " clear the attributes and a link
4844 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
4845 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
4846<
4847 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4848 GetAttrList()->hlset()
4849<
4850 *hlID()*
4851hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
4852 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
4853 zero is returned.
4854 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
4855 group. For example, to get the background color of the
4856 "Comment" group: >
4857 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
4858< *highlightID()*
4859 Obsolete name: highlightID().
4860
4861 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4862 GetName()->hlID()
4863
4864hostname() *hostname()*
4865 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
4866 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
4867 256 characters long are truncated.
4868
4869iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
4870 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
4871 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
4872 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
4873 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
4874 are replaced with "?".
4875 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
4876 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
4877 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
4878 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
4879 can be done.
4880 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
4881 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
4882 UTF-8 and use: >
4883 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
4884< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
4885 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
4886 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
4887
4888 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4889 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
4890<
4891 *indent()*
4892indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
4893 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
4894 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
4895 |getline()|.
4896 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4897 error is given.
4898
4899 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4900 GetLnum()->indent()
4901
4902index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004903 Find {expr} in {object} and return its index. See
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004904 |indexof()| for using a lambda to select the item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004905
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004906 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
4907 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
4908 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
4909 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004910 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case matters as indicated by
4911 the {ic} argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004912
4913 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
4914 value is equal to {expr}.
4915
4916 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
4917 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004918
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004919 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
4920 case must match.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004921
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004922 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
4923 Example: >
4924 :let idx = index(words, "the")
4925 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
4926
4927< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4928 GetObject()->index(what)
4929
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004930indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]) *indexof()*
4931 Returns the index of an item in {object} where {expr} is
4932 v:true. {object} must be a |List| or a |Blob|.
4933
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004934 If {object} is a |List|, evaluate {expr} for each item in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004935 List until the expression is v:true and return the index of
4936 this item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004937
4938 If {object} is a |Blob| evaluate {expr} for each byte in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004939 Blob until the expression is v:true and return the index of
4940 this byte.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004941
4942 {expr} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
4943
4944 If {expr} is a |string|: If {object} is a |List|, inside
4945 {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current List item and
4946 |v:val| has the value of the item. If {object} is a |Blob|,
4947 inside {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current byte and
4948 |v:val| has the byte value.
4949
4950 If {expr} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
4951 1. the key or the index of the current item.
4952 2. the value of the current item.
4953 The function must return |TRUE| if the item is found and the
4954 search should stop.
4955
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004956 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004957 following items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004958 startidx start evaluating {expr} at the item with this
4959 index; may be negative for an item relative to
4960 the end
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004961 Returns -1 when {expr} evaluates to v:false for all the items.
4962 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004963 :let l = [#{n: 10}, #{n: 20}, #{n: 30}]
4964 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20")
4965 :echo indexof(l, {i, v -> v.n == 30})
4966 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20", #{startidx: 1})
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004967
4968< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4969 mylist->indexof(expr)
4970
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004971input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
4972 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
4973 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
4974 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
4975 in the prompt to start a new line.
4976 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
4977 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
4978 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
4979 for lines typed for input().
4980 Example: >
4981 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
4982 : echo "Cheers!"
4983 :endif
4984<
4985 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
4986 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
4987 Example: >
4988 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
4989
4990< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
4991 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
4992 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
4993 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
4994 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
4995 more information. Example: >
4996 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
4997<
4998 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
4999 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
5000 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
5001 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
5002 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
5003 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
5004 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
5005 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
5006 |:execute| or |:normal|.
5007
5008 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005009 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005010 :function GetFoo()
5011 : call inputsave()
5012 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
5013 : call inputrestore()
5014 :endfunction
5015
5016< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5017 GetPrompt()->input()
5018
5019inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
5020 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
5021 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
5022 Example: >
5023 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
5024 :if n != ""
5025 : let &sw = n
5026 :endif
5027< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
5028 omitted an empty string is returned.
5029 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
5030 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
5031 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5032
5033 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5034 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
5035
5036inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
5037 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
5038 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
5039 enter a number, which is returned.
5040 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
5041 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
5042 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
5043 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
5044 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
5045 length of {textlist} is returned.
5046 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
5047 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
5048 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
5049 Example: >
5050 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
5051 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
5052
5053< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5054 GetChoices()->inputlist()
5055
5056inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
5057 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
5058 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
5059 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
5060 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
5061
5062inputsave() *inputsave()*
5063 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
5064 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
5065 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
5066 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
5067 many inputrestore() calls.
5068 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
5069
5070inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
5071 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
5072 two exceptions:
5073 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
5074 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
5075 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
5076 |history| stack.
5077 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
5078 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
5079 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5080
5081 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5082 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
5083
5084insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
5085 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
5086 of it.
5087
5088 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
5089 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
5090 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
5091 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
5092
5093 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
5094 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
5095 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
5096 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
5097< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
5098 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
5099 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
5100
5101 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5102 mylist->insert(item)
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005103<
5104 *instanceof()* *E614* *E616* *E693*
5105instanceof({object}, {class})
5106 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the {object}
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01005107 argument is a direct or indirect instance of a |Class|,
5108 |Interface|, or class |:type| alias specified by {class}.
5109 If {class} is varargs, the function returns |TRUE| when
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005110 {object} is an instance of any of the specified classes.
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005111 Example: >
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01005112 instanceof(animal, Dog, Cat)
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005113
5114< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5115 myobj->instanceof(mytype)
5116
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005117interrupt() *interrupt()*
5118 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
5119 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
5120 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
5121 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
5122 :function s:check_typoname(file)
5123 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
5124 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
5125 : call interrupt()
5126 : endif
5127 :endfunction
5128 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
5129
5130invert({expr}) *invert()*
5131 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
5132 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
5133 :let bits = invert(bits)
5134< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5135 :let bits = bits->invert()
5136
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005137isabsolutepath({path}) *isabsolutepath()*
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005138 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
5139 absolute path.
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005140 On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005141 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
5142 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
5143 are always absolute.
5144 Example: >
5145 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
5146 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
5147 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
5148 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
5149 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005150<
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005151 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5152 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
5153
5154
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005155isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
5156 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
5157 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
5158 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
5159 is any expression, which is used as a String.
5160
5161 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5162 GetName()->isdirectory()
5163
5164isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
5165 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
5166 infinity, otherwise 0. >
5167 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
5168< 1 >
5169 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
5170< -1
5171
5172 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5173 Compute()->isinf()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005174
5175islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
5176 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
5177 name of a locked variable.
5178 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
5179 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
5180 Example: >
5181 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
5182 :lockvar 1 alist
5183 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
5184 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
5185
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00005186< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
5187 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
5188 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
5189 |exists()| to check for existence.
5190 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005191
5192 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5193 GetName()->islocked()
5194
5195isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
5196 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
5197 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
5198< 1
5199
5200 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5201 Compute()->isnan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005202
5203items({dict}) *items()*
5204 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
5205 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
5206 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
5207 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
5208 Example: >
5209 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005210 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005211 endfor
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01005212<
5213 A List or a String argument is also supported. In these
5214 cases, items() returns a List with the index and the value at
5215 the index.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005216
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01005217 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005218 mydict->items()
5219
5220job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
5221
5222
5223join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
5224 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
5225 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
5226 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
5227 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
5228 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005229 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005230< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
5231 converted into a string like with |string()|.
5232 The opposite function is |split()|.
5233
5234 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5235 mylist->join()
5236
5237js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
5238 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
5239 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
5240 - Strings can be in single quotes.
5241 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
5242 result in v:none items.
5243
5244 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5245 ReadObject()->js_decode()
5246
5247js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
5248 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
5249 - Object key names are not in quotes.
5250 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
5251 commas.
5252 For example, the Vim object:
5253 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
5254 Will be encoded as:
5255 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
5256 While json_encode() would produce:
5257 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
5258 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
5259 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
5260
5261 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5262 GetObject()->js_encode()
5263
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005264json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005265 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
5266 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
5267 JSON and Vim values.
5268 The decoding is permissive:
5269 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
5270 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
5271 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
5272 same as {"1":2}.
5273 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
5274 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
5275 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
5276 are accepted.
5277 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
5278 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
5279 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
5280 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
5281 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
5282 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
5283 character in string) for "\t".
5284 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
5285 and results in v:none.
5286 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
5287 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
5288 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
5289 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
5290 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
5291 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
5292 *E938*
5293 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
5294 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
5295 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
5296
5297 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5298 ReadObject()->json_decode()
5299
5300json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
5301 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
5302 The encoding is specified in:
5303 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005304 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005305 |Number| decimal number
5306 |Float| floating point number
5307 Float nan "NaN"
5308 Float inf "Infinity"
5309 Float -inf "-Infinity"
5310 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
5311 |Funcref| not possible, error
5312 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
5313 used recursively: []
5314 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
5315 used recursively: {}
5316 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
5317 v:false "false"
5318 v:true "true"
5319 v:none "null"
5320 v:null "null"
5321 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
5322 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
5323 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01005324 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
5325 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005326
5327 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5328 GetObject()->json_encode()
5329
5330keys({dict}) *keys()*
5331 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
5332 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
5333
5334 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5335 mydict->keys()
5336
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01005337keytrans({string}) *keytrans()*
5338 Turn the internal byte representation of keys into a form that
5339 can be used for |:map|. E.g. >
5340 :let xx = "\<C-Home>"
5341 :echo keytrans(xx)
5342< <C-Home>
5343
5344 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5345 "\<C-Home>"->keytrans()
5346
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005347< *len()* *E701*
5348len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
5349 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
5350 used, as with |strlen()|.
5351 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
5352 returned.
5353 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
5354 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
5355 |Dictionary| is returned.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005356 Otherwise an error is given and returns zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005357
5358 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5359 mylist->len()
5360
5361< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
5362libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5363 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
5364 with single argument {argument}.
5365 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
5366 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
5367 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
5368 limited.
5369 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
5370 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
5371 to Vim.
5372 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
5373 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
5374 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
5375 null-terminated string.
5376 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
5377
5378 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
5379 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
5380 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
5381 very probably crash.
5382
5383 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
5384 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
5385 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
5386 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
5387 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
5388 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
5389 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
5390 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
5391 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
5392 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
5393
5394 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
5395 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
5396 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
5397 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
5398 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
5399 the DLL is not in the usual places.
5400 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
5401 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
5402 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5403 feature is present}
5404 Examples: >
5405 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
5406
5407< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5408 third argument: >
5409 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
5410<
5411 *libcallnr()*
5412libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5413 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
5414 int instead of a string.
5415 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5416 feature is present}
5417 Examples: >
5418 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
5419 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
5420 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
5421<
5422 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5423 third argument: >
5424 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
5425<
5426
5427line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
5428 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
5429 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005430 The accepted positions are: *E1209*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005431 . the cursor position
5432 $ the last line in the current buffer
5433 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
5434 returned)
5435 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
5436 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
5437 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
5438 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
5439 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
5440 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
5441 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
5442 that it's updated right away.
5443 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
5444 then applies to another buffer.
5445 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
5446 |getpos()|.
5447 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
5448 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005449 Returns 0 for invalid values of {expr} and {winid}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005450 Examples: >
5451 line(".") line number of the cursor
5452 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
5453 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005454 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005455<
5456 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
5457 |last-position-jump|.
5458
5459 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5460 GetValue()->line()
5461
5462line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
5463 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
5464 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
5465 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
5466 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
5467 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
5468 below the last line: >
5469 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
5470< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
5471 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
5472 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
5473 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
5474 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
5475
5476 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5477 GetLnum()->line2byte()
5478
5479lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
5480 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
5481 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
5482 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
5483 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01005484 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005485 error is given.
5486
5487 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5488 GetLnum()->lispindent()
5489
5490list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
5491 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
5492 Examples: >
5493 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
5494 list2blob([]) returns 0z
5495< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
5496 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
5497
5498 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
5499
5500 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5501 GetList()->list2blob()
5502
5503list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
5504 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
5505 concatenate them all. Examples: >
5506 list2str([32]) returns " "
5507 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
5508< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
5509 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5510< |str2list()| does the opposite.
5511
5512 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5513 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5514 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
5515 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
5516<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005517 Returns an empty string on error.
5518
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005519 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5520 GetList()->list2str()
5521
5522listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
5523 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
5524 been made to buffer {buf}.
5525 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5526 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5527 buffer is used.
5528 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
5529
5530 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005531 bufnr the buffer that was changed
5532 start first changed line number
5533 end first line number below the change
5534 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005535 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005536 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005537
5538 Example: >
5539 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5540 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5541 endfunc
5542 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5543
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005544< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005545 dictionary with these entries:
5546 lnum the first line number of the change
5547 end the first line below the change
5548 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5549 deleted
5550 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5551 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5552 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5553 character has a value of one.
Bram Moolenaar3c053a12022-10-16 13:11:12 +01005554 When lines are inserted (not when a line is split, e.g. by
5555 typing CR in Insert mode) the values are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005556 lnum line above which the new line is added
5557 end equal to "lnum"
5558 added number of lines inserted
5559 col 1
5560 When lines are deleted the values are:
5561 lnum the first deleted line
5562 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5563 the deletion was done
5564 added negative, number of lines deleted
5565 col 1
5566 When lines are changed:
5567 lnum the first changed line
5568 end the line below the last changed line
5569 added 0
5570 col first column with a change or 1
5571
5572 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5573 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5574 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5575 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5576
5577 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5578 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5579 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5580 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5581
5582 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5583 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5584 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5585
5586 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5587 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5588 of a buffer.
5589 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5590 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5591
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005592 Returns zero if {callback} or {buf} is invalid.
5593
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005594 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5595 second argument: >
5596 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5597
5598listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5599 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5600 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5601
5602 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5603 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5604 buffer is used.
5605
5606 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5607 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5608
5609listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5610 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5611 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5612 removed.
5613
5614 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5615 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5616
5617localtime() *localtime()*
5618 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5619 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5620
5621
5622log({expr}) *log()*
5623 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5624 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5625 (0, inf].
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005626 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005627 Examples: >
5628 :echo log(10)
5629< 2.302585 >
5630 :echo log(exp(5))
5631< 5.0
5632
5633 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5634 Compute()->log()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005635
5636
5637log10({expr}) *log10()*
5638 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5639 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005640 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005641 Examples: >
5642 :echo log10(1000)
5643< 3.0 >
5644 :echo log10(0.01)
5645< -2.0
5646
5647 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5648 Compute()->log10()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005649
5650luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5651 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5652 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5653 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5654 Strings are returned as they are.
5655 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
Bram Moolenaar73e28dc2022-09-17 21:08:33 +01005656 Numbers are converted to |Float| values.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005657 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5658 as-is.
5659 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5660 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5661 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5662 to {expr}.
5663
5664 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5665 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5666
5667< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5668
5669map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5670 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005671 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005672 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5673 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5674 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5675 characters, is replaced.
5676 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5677 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5678 Vim9 script.
5679
5680 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5681
5682 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5683 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5684 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5685 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5686 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5687 current character.
5688 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005689 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005690< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5691
5692 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5693 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5694 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5695 still have to double ' quotes
5696
5697 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5698 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5699 2. the value of the current item.
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00005700 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
5701 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
5702 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
5703
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005704 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5705 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5706 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005707 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005708 endfunc
5709 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5710< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005711 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005712< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005713 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005714< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005715 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005716<
5717 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5718 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005719 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005720
5721< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5722 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5723 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5724 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5725 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5726 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5727
5728 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5729 mylist->map(expr2)
5730
5731
5732maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5733 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5734 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5735 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005736 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
5737 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005738
5739 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005740 returned if {dict} is FALSE, otherwise returns an empty Dict.
5741 When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>" is
5742 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005743
5744 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5745 command.
5746
5747 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5748 "n" Normal
5749 "v" Visual (including Select)
5750 "o" Operator-pending
5751 "i" Insert
5752 "c" Cmd-line
5753 "s" Select
5754 "x" Visual
5755 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5756 "t" Terminal-Job
5757 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5758 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5759
5760 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5761 instead of mappings.
5762
5763 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5764 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01005765 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005766 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5767 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5768 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5769 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5770 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5771 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5772 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5773 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5774 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5775 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5776 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5777 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5778 characters will be used:
5779 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5780 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5781 (|mapmode-ic|)
5782 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01005783 (|<SID>|). Negative for special contexts.
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00005784 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005785 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005786 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5787 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5788 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01005789 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005790 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
5791 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
5792 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
5793 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005794
5795 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5796 |mapset()|.
5797
5798 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5799 then the global mappings.
5800 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5801 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005802 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005803
5804< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5805 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5806
5807mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5808 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5809 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5810 {name}.
5811 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5812 instead of mappings.
5813 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5814 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5815
5816 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5817 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5818 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5819 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5820 mapcheck("b") no no no
5821
5822 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5823 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5824 mapping for {name} exactly.
5825 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5826 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5827 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
5828 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
5829 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
5830 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5831 then the global mappings.
5832 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
5833 without being ambiguous. Example: >
5834 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
5835 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
5836 :endif
5837< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
5838 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
5839
5840 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5841 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
5842
5843
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005844maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
5845 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
5846 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
5847 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
5848 abbreviations instead of mappings.
5849
5850 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
5851 vim9script
5852 echo maplist()->filter(
5853 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005854< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
5855 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
5856 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
5857 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
5858 can do: >
5859 vim9script
5860 var saved_maps = []
5861 for m in maplist()
5862 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
5863 saved_maps->add(m)
5864 endif
5865 endfor
5866 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
5867< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
5868 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
5869 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
5870 vim9script
5871 omap xyzzy <Nop>
5872 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
5873 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
5874 ounmap xyzzy
5875 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005876
5877
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005878mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
5879 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
5880 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
5881 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
5882 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
5883
5884
5885mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005886mapset({dict})
5887 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
5888 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
5889 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005890 to ensure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005891 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
5892 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
5893 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
5894 or 'v'. *E1276*
5895
5896 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
5897 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005898 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
5899 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
5900 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
5901 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
5902 nnoremap K somethingelse
5903 ...
5904 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
5905< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005906 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
5907 all of them, when they might differ.
5908
5909 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
5910 and abbr are taken from the dict.
5911 Example: >
5912 vim9script
5913 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
5914 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
5915 nnoremap K somethingelse
5916 cnoremap K somethingelse2
5917 # ...
5918 unmap K
5919 for d in save_maps
5920 mapset(d)
5921 endfor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005922
5923
5924match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
5925 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
5926 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
5927 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
5928
5929 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
5930 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
5931 {pat} matches.
5932
5933 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
5934 If there is no match -1 is returned.
5935
5936 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
5937 Example: >
5938 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
5939 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
5940< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
5941 *strpbrk()*
5942 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
5943 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
5944< *strcasestr()*
5945 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
5946 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
5947 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
5948<
5949 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
5950 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
5951 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
5952 first character/item. Example: >
5953 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
5954< result is again "4". >
5955 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
5956< result is again "4". >
5957 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
5958< result is "3".
5959 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
5960 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
5961 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
5962 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
5963 backwards compatible).
5964 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
5965 the index is counted from the end.
5966 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
5967 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
5968
5969 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
5970 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
5971 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
5972 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
5973< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
5974 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
5975 see above.
5976
5977 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
5978 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
5979 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
5980 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
5981 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
5982 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
5983 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
5984 further down in the text.
5985
5986 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5987 GetText()->match('word')
5988 GetList()->match('word')
5989<
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005990 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005991matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5992 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
5993 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
5994 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
5995 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
5996 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
5997 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
5998 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
5999 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
6000 concealed.
6001
6002 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
6003 match. A match with a high priority will have its
6004 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
6005 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
6006 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
6007 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
6008 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
6009 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
6010 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
6011 always overrule syntax highlighting.
6012
6013 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
6014 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
6015 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
6016 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
6017 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01006018 respectively. 3 is reserved for use by the |matchparen|
6019 plugin.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01006020 If the {id} argument is not specified or -1, |matchadd()|
Bram Moolenaar9f573a82022-09-29 13:50:08 +01006021 automatically chooses a free ID, which is at least 1000.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006022
6023 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
6024 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
6025 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
6026 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
6027
6028 conceal Special character to show instead of the
6029 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
6030 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
6031 window Instead of the current window use the
6032 window with this number or window ID.
6033
6034 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
6035 the |:match| commands.
6036
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006037 Returns -1 on error.
6038
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006039 Example: >
6040 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
6041 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
6042< Deletion of the pattern: >
6043 :call matchdelete(m)
6044
6045< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
6046 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
6047 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
6048
6049 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6050 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
6051<
6052 *matchaddpos()*
6053matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
6054 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
6055 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
6056 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
6057 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
6058 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
6059 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
6060
6061 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
6062 these:
6063 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
6064 line has number 1.
6065 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
6066 number will be highlighted.
6067 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
6068 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
6069 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
6070 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
6071 be highlighted.
6072 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
6073 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
6074
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006075 Returns -1 on error.
6076
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006077 Example: >
6078 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
6079 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
6080< Deletion of the pattern: >
6081 :call matchdelete(m)
6082
6083< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
6084 |getmatches()|.
6085
6086 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6087 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
6088
6089matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
6090 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
6091 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
6092 Return a |List| with two elements:
6093 The name of the highlight group used
6094 The pattern used.
6095 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
6096 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
6097 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
6098 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
6099 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
6100
6101 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6102 GetMatch()->matcharg()
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006103<
6104 *matchbufline()*
6105matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict}])
6106 Returns the |List| of matches in lines from {lnum} to {end} in
6107 buffer {buf} where {pat} matches.
6108
6109 {lnum} and {end} can either be a line number or the string "$"
6110 to refer to the last line in {buf}.
6111
6112 The {dict} argument supports following items:
6113 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
6114
6115 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
6116 byteidx starting byte index of the match
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006117 lnum line number where there is a match
6118 text matched string
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006119 Note that there can be multiple matches in a single line.
6120
6121 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
6122 |bufload()| if needed.
6123
6124 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
6125 {lnum} or {end} is not valid then an error is given and an
6126 empty |List| is returned.
6127
6128 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006129 " Assuming line 3 in buffer 5 contains "a"
6130 :echo matchbufline(5, '\<\k\+\>', 3, 3)
6131 [{'lnum': 3, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}]
6132 " Assuming line 4 in buffer 10 contains "tik tok"
6133 :echo matchbufline(10, '\<\k\+\>', 1, 4)
6134 [{'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006135<
6136 If {submatch} is present and is v:true, then submatches like
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006137 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
6138 " Assuming line 2 in buffer 2 contains "acd"
6139 :echo matchbufline(2, '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)', 2, 2
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006140 \ {'submatches': v:true})
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006141 [{'lnum': 2, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006142< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
6143 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
6144 submatch.
6145
6146 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6147 GetBuffer()->matchbufline('mypat', 1, '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006148
6149matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
6150 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
6151 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
6152 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
6153 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
6154 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
6155 window ID instead of the current window.
6156
6157 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6158 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
6159
6160matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
6161 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
6162 after the match. Example: >
6163 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
6164< results in "7".
6165 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
6166 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
6167 do it with matchend(): >
6168 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
6169 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
6170< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
6171
6172 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6173 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
6174< results in "7". >
6175 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
6176< result is "-1".
6177 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
6178
6179 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6180 GetText()->matchend('word')
6181
6182
6183matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
6184 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
6185 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
6186 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
6187
6188 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
6189 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01006190 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
6191 that contain the characters in {str} in the
6192 given sequence.
Kazuyuki Miyagi47f1a552022-06-17 18:30:03 +01006193 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
6194 returned. Zero means no limit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006195
6196 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
6197 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006198 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006199 {str}. The value of this item should be a
6200 string.
6201 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
6202 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
6203 This should accept a dictionary item as the
6204 argument and return the text for that item to
6205 use for fuzzy matching.
6206
6207 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
6208 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
6209 is 256.
6210
6211 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
6212 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
6213
6214 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
6215 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
6216 256, then returns an empty list.
6217
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006218 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
6219 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
6220
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00006221 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006222 matching strings.
6223
6224 Example: >
6225 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
6226< results in ["clay"]. >
6227 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
6228< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6229 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
6230< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6231 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6232 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
6233 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
6234< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6235 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
6236 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
6237< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
6238 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
6239< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
6240 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
6241< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
6242 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
6243 \ {'matchseq': 1})
6244< results in ['two one'].
6245
6246matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
6247 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
6248 strings, the list of character positions where characters
6249 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
6250 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
6251 position.
6252
6253 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
6254 positions for the best match is returned.
6255
6256 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
6257 list with three empty list items is returned.
6258
6259 Example: >
6260 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
6261< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
6262 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
6263< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
6264 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
6265< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
6266
6267matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
6268 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
6269 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
6270 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
6271 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
6272 empty string is used. Example: >
6273 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
6274< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
6275 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
6276
6277 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
6278
6279 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6280 GetText()->matchlist('word')
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006281<
6282 *matchstrlist()*
6283matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict}])
6284 Returns the |List| of matches in {list} where {pat} matches.
6285 {list} is a |List| of strings. {pat} is matched against each
6286 string in {list}.
6287
6288 The {dict} argument supports following items:
6289 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
6290
6291 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
6292 byteidx starting byte index of the match.
6293 idx index in {list} of the match.
6294 text matched string
6295 submatches a List of submatches. Present only if
6296 "submatches" is set to v:true in {dict}.
6297
6298 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006299 :echo matchstrlist(['tik tok'], '\<\k\+\>')
6300 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
6301 :echo matchstrlist(['a', 'b'], '\<\k\+\>')
6302 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}, {'idx': 1, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'b'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006303<
6304 If "submatches" is present and is v:true, then submatches like
6305 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
6306 :echo matchstrlist(['acd'], '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)',
6307 \ #{submatches: v:true})
6308 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
6309< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
6310 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
6311 submatch.
6312
6313 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6314 GetListOfStrings()->matchstrlist('mypat')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006315
6316matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
6317 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
6318 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
6319< results in "ing".
6320 When there is no match "" is returned.
6321 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6322 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
6323< results in "ing". >
6324 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
6325< result is "".
6326 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
6327 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6328
6329 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6330 GetText()->matchstr('word')
6331
6332matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
6333 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
6334 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
6335 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
6336< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
6337 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
6338 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6339 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
6340< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
6341 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
6342< result is ["", -1, -1].
6343 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
6344 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
6345 end position of the match are returned. >
6346 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
6347< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
6348 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6349
6350 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6351 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
6352<
6353
6354 *max()*
6355max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6356 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
6357
6358< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6359 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
6360 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6361 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6362 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6363
6364 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6365 mylist->max()
6366
6367
6368menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
6369 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
6370 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
6371 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
6372 menu names are returned.
6373
6374 {mode} can be one of these strings:
6375 "n" Normal
6376 "v" Visual (including Select)
6377 "o" Operator-pending
6378 "i" Insert
6379 "c" Cmd-line
6380 "s" Select
6381 "x" Visual
6382 "t" Terminal-Job
6383 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6384 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
6385 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
6386
6387 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
6388 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
6389 display display name (name without '&')
6390 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
6391 Refer to |:menu-enable|
6392 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
6393 |toolbar-icon|
6394 iconidx index of a built-in icon
6395 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
6396 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6397 characters will be used:
6398 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6399 name menu item name.
6400 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
6401 remappable else v:false.
6402 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
6403 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
6404 string has special characters translated like
6405 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
6406 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
6407 "<Nop>" is returned.
6408 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
6409 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
6410 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
6411 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
6412 silent v:true if the menu item is created
6413 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
6414 submenus |List| containing the names of
6415 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
6416 item has submenus.
6417
6418 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
6419
6420 Examples: >
6421 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
6422 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
6423
6424 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
6425 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
6426 let m = menu_info(a:name)
6427 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
6428 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
6429 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
6430 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
6431 endfor
6432 endfunc
6433 new
6434 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
6435 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
6436 endfor
6437<
6438 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6439 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
6440
6441
6442< *min()*
6443min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6444 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
6445
6446< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6447 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
6448 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6449 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6450 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6451
6452 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6453 mylist->min()
6454
6455< *mkdir()* *E739*
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006456mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006457 Create directory {name}.
6458
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006459 When {flags} is present it must be a string. An empty string
6460 has no effect.
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006461
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006462 If {flags} contains "p" then intermediate directories are
6463 created as necessary.
6464
6465 If {flags} contains "D" then {name} is deleted at the end of
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006466 the current function, as with: >
6467 defer delete({name}, 'd')
6468<
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006469 If {flags} contains "R" then {name} is deleted recursively at
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006470 the end of the current function, as with: >
6471 defer delete({name}, 'rf')
6472< Note that when {name} has more than one part and "p" is used
6473 some directories may already exist. Only the first one that
6474 is created and what it contains is scheduled to be deleted.
6475 E.g. when using: >
6476 call mkdir('subdir/tmp/autoload', 'pR')
6477< and "subdir" already exists then "subdir/tmp" will be
6478 scheduled for deletion, like with: >
6479 defer delete('subdir/tmp', 'rf')
6480< Note that if scheduling the defer fails the directory is not
6481 deleted. This should only happen when out of memory.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006482
6483 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
6484 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
6485 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
6486 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
6487 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
6488 created with 0o755.
6489 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006490 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006491
6492< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6493
6494 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
6495 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
6496 "p" option the call will fail.
6497
6498 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
6499 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
6500 failed.
6501
6502 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
6503 :if exists("*mkdir")
6504
6505< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6506 GetName()->mkdir()
6507<
6508 *mode()*
6509mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
6510 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
6511 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
6512 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
6513 Also see |state()|.
6514
6515 n Normal
6516 no Operator-pending
6517 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
6518 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
6519 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
6520 CTRL-V is one character
6521 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
6522 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
6523 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
6524 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
6525 v Visual by character
6526 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6527 V Visual by line
6528 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6529 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
6530 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6531 s Select by character
6532 S Select by line
6533 CTRL-S Select blockwise
6534 i Insert
6535 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
6536 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6537 R Replace |R|
6538 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6539 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6540 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
6541 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6542 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6543 c Command-line editing
h-east71ebf3b2023-09-03 17:12:55 +02006544 ct Command-line editing via Terminal-Job mode
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01006545 cr Command-line editing overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006546 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01006547 cvr Vim Ex mode while in overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006548 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
6549 r Hit-enter prompt
6550 rm The -- more -- prompt
6551 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
6552 ! Shell or external command is executing
6553 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
6554
6555 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
6556 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
6557 "c" or "n".
6558 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
6559 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
6560 the leading character(s).
6561 Also see |visualmode()|.
6562
6563 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6564 DoFull()->mode()
6565
6566mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
6567 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
6568 converted to Vim data structures.
6569 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
6570 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
6571 returned as Vim |Lists|.
6572 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
6573 converted to strings.
6574 All other types are converted to string with display function.
6575 Examples: >
6576 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
6577 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
6578 :echo mzeval("l")
6579 :echo mzeval("h")
6580<
6581 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6582 to {expr}.
6583
6584 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6585 GetExpr()->mzeval()
6586<
6587 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
6588
6589nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
6590 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
6591 that is not blank. Example: >
6592 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
6593< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6594 below it, zero is returned.
6595 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6596 See also |prevnonblank()|.
6597
6598 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6599 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
6600
6601nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
6602 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
6603 value {expr}. Examples: >
6604 nr2char(64) returns "@"
6605 nr2char(32) returns " "
6606< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6607 Example for "utf-8": >
6608 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
6609< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6610 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
6611 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
6612 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
6613 string, thus results in an empty string.
6614 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
6615 let list = [65, 66, 67]
6616 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6617< Result: "ABC"
6618
6619 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6620 GetNumber()->nr2char()
6621
6622or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
6623 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
6624 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006625 Also see `and()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006626 Example: >
6627 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
6628< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6629 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
6630
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006631< Rationale: The reason this is a function and not using the "|"
6632 character like many languages, is that Vi has always used "|"
6633 to separate commands. In many places it would not be clear if
6634 "|" is an operator or a command separator.
6635
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006636
6637pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
6638 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
6639 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
6640 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
6641 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
6642 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
6643 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
6644< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
6645>
6646 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
6647< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
6648 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006649 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006650
6651 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6652 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
6653
6654perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
6655 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
6656 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
6657 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
6658 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
6659 reference to it.
6660 Example: >
6661 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
6662< [1, 2, 3, 4]
6663
6664 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6665 to {expr}.
6666
6667 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6668 GetExpr()->perleval()
6669
6670< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
6671
6672
6673popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
6674
6675
6676pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
6677 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
6678 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006679 Returns 0.0 if {x} or {y} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006680 Examples: >
6681 :echo pow(3, 3)
6682< 27.0 >
6683 :echo pow(2, 16)
6684< 65536.0 >
6685 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
6686< 2.0
6687
6688 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6689 Compute()->pow(3)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006690
6691prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
6692 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
6693 that is not blank. Example: >
6694 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
6695< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6696 above it, zero is returned.
6697 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6698 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
6699
6700 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6701 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
6702
6703printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
6704 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
6705 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
6706 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
6707< May result in:
6708 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
6709
6710 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
6711 argument: >
6712 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006713<
6714 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006715
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006716 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006717 %s string
6718 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
6719 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
6720 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
6721 %c single byte
6722 %d decimal number
6723 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
6724 %x hex number
6725 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
6726 %X hex number using upper case letters
6727 %o octal number
6728 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6729 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6730 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6731 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6732 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6733 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6734 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6735 %% the % character itself
6736
6737 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6738 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6739 the result.
6740
6741 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6742 arguments appear in sequence:
6743
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006744 % [pos-argument] [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6745
6746 pos-argument
6747 At most one positional argument specifier. These
6748 take the form {n$}, where n is >= 1.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006749
6750 flags
6751 Zero or more of the following flags:
6752
6753 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6754 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6755 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6756 of the number is increased to force the first
6757 character of the output string to a zero (except
6758 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6759 precision of zero).
6760 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6761 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6762 prepended to it.
6763 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6764 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6765 prepended to it.
6766
6767 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6768 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6769 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6770 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6771 flag is ignored.
6772
6773 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6774 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6775 The converted value is padded on the right with
6776 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6777 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6778
6779 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6780 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6781
6782 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6783 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6784 a space if both are used.
6785
6786 field-width
6787 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6788 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6789 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6790 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6791 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6792 conversion the count is in cells.
6793
6794 .precision
6795 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6796 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6797 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6798 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6799 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6800 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6801 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6802 string for S conversions.
6803 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6804 the decimal point.
6805
6806 type
6807 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6808 be applied, see below.
6809
6810 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6811 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6812 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6813 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6814 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6815 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6816 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6817< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6818 "width" bytes.
6819
Dominique Pellé17dca3c2023-12-14 20:36:32 +01006820 If the argument to be formatted is specified using a
6821 positional argument specifier, and a '*' is used to indicate
6822 that a number argument is to be used to specify the width or
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006823 precision, the argument(s) to be used must also be specified
6824 using a {n$} positional argument specifier. See |printf-$|.
6825
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006826 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
6827
6828 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
6829 *printf-x* *printf-X*
6830 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
6831 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
6832 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
6833 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
6834 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
6835 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
6836 digits that must appear; if the converted value
6837 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
6838 zeros.
6839 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
6840 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
6841 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
6842 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
6843 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
Christ van Willegenaa90d4f2023-09-03 17:22:37 +02006844 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is a long
6845 integer. The size will be 32 bits or 64 bits
6846 depending on your platform.
6847 The "ll" modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
6848 The b and B conversion specifiers never take a width
6849 modifier and always assume their argument is a 64 bit
6850 integer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006851 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
6852 ignored when type is known from the argument.
6853
6854 i alias for d
6855 D alias for ld
6856 U alias for lu
6857 O alias for lo
6858
6859 *printf-c*
6860 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
6861 resulting character is written.
6862
6863 *printf-s*
6864 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
6865 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
6866 specified are used.
6867 If the argument is not a String type, it is
6868 automatically converted to text with the same format
6869 as ":echo".
6870 *printf-S*
6871 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
6872 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
6873 number specified are used.
6874
6875 *printf-f* *E807*
6876 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6877 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
6878 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
6879 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
6880 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
6881 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
6882 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
6883 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
6884 Example: >
6885 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
6886< 12.12
6887 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
6888 Use |round()| when in doubt.
6889
6890 *printf-e* *printf-E*
6891 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6892 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
6893 precision specifies the number of digits after the
6894 decimal point, like with 'f'.
6895
6896 *printf-g* *printf-G*
6897 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
6898 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
6899 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
6900 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
6901 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
6902 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
6903 results in 1.0e7.
6904
6905 *printf-%*
6906 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
6907 complete conversion specification is "%%".
6908
6909 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
6910 accepted and automatically converted.
6911 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
6912 is also accepted and automatically converted.
6913 Any other argument type results in an error message.
6914
6915 *E766* *E767*
6916 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
6917 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
6918 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
6919
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006920 *printf-$*
6921 In certain languages, error and informative messages are
6922 more readable when the order of words is different from the
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02006923 corresponding message in English. To accommodate translations
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006924 having a different word order, positional arguments may be
6925 used to indicate this. For instance: >
6926
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006927 #, c-format
6928 msgid "%s returning %s"
6929 msgstr "waarde %2$s komt terug van %1$s"
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006930<
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006931 In this example, the sentence has its 2 string arguments
6932 reversed in the output. >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006933
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006934 echo printf(
6935 "In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: %1$s %2$s",
6936 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
6937< In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: Bram Moolenaar >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006938
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006939 echo printf(
6940 "In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: %2$s %1$s",
6941 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
6942< In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: Moolenaar Bram
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006943
6944 Width (and precision) can be specified using the '*' specifier.
6945 In this case, you must specify the field width position in the
6946 argument list. >
6947
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006948 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2, 3)
6949< 001 >
6950 echo printf("%2$*3$.*1$d", 1, 2, 3)
6951< 2 >
6952 echo printf("%3$*1$.*2$d", 1, 2, 3)
6953< 03 >
6954 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$g", 1.4142, 2, 3)
6955< 1.414
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006956
6957 You can mix specifying the width and/or precision directly
6958 and via positional arguments: >
6959
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006960 echo printf("%1$4.*2$f", 1.4142135, 6)
6961< 1.414214 >
6962 echo printf("%1$*2$.4f", 1.4142135, 6)
6963< 1.4142 >
6964 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$f", 1.4142135, 6, 2)
6965< 1.41
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006966
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02006967 *E1500*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006968 You cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006969 echo printf("%s%1$s", "One", "Two")
6970< E1500: Cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments:
6971 %s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006972
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02006973 *E1501*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006974 You cannot skip a positional argument in a format string: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006975 echo printf("%3$s%1$s", "One", "Two", "Three")
6976< E1501: format argument 2 unused in $-style format:
6977 %3$s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006978
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02006979 *E1502*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006980 You can re-use a [field-width] (or [precision]) argument: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006981 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
6982< 1 at width 2 is: 01
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006983
6984 However, you can't use it as a different type: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006985 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$ld is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
6986< E1502: Positional argument 2 used as field width reused as
6987 different type: long int/int
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006988
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02006989 *E1503*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006990 When a positional argument is used, but not the correct number
6991 or arguments is given, an error is raised: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006992 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2)
6993< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %1$d at width
6994 %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006995
6996 Only the first error is reported: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006997 echo printf("%01$*2$.*3$d %4$d", 1, 2)
6998< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %01$*2$.*3$d
6999 %4$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007000
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007001 *E1504*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007002 A positional argument can be used more than once: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007003 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$s", "One", "Two")
7004< One Two One
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007005
7006 However, you can't use a different type the second time: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007007 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$d", "One", "Two")
7008< E1504: Positional argument 1 type used inconsistently:
7009 int/string
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007010
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007011 *E1505*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007012 Various other errors that lead to a format string being
7013 wrongly formatted lead to: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007014 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.3$d", 1, 2)
7015< E1505: Invalid format specifier: %1$d at width %2$d is:
7016 %01$*2$.3$d
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007017
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02007018 *E1507*
zeertzjq27e12c72023-10-07 01:34:04 +08007019 This internal error indicates that the logic to parse a
7020 positional format argument ran into a problem that couldn't be
7021 otherwise reported. Please file a bug against Vim if you run
7022 into this, copying the exact format string and parameters that
7023 were used.
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02007024
7025
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007026prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
7027 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
7028 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
7029
7030 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
7031 string is returned.
7032
7033 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7034 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
7035
7036< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7037
7038
7039prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
7040 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
7041 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
7042 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
7043
7044 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
7045 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
7046 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
7047 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
7048 line.
7049 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
7050 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
7051 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
7052 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
7053 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
7054 if the user only typed Enter.
7055 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007056 func s:TextEntered(text)
7057 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
7058 stopinsert
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01007059 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
7060 " We assume there is nothing useful to be saved.
7061 set nomodified
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007062 close
7063 else
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01007064 " Do something useful with "a:text". In this example
7065 " we just repeat it.
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007066 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007067 endif
7068 endfunc
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01007069 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007070
7071< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7072 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
7073
7074< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7075
7076prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
7077 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
7078 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
7079 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
7080
7081 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
7082 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
7083 as in any buffer.
7084
7085 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7086 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
7087
7088< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7089
7090prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
7091 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
7092 {text} to end in a space.
7093 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
7094 "prompt". Example: >
7095 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
7096<
7097 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7098 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
7099
7100< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7101
7102prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
7103
7104pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
7105 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
7106 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
7107 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
7108 height nr of items visible
7109 width screen cells
7110 row top screen row (0 first row)
7111 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
7112 size total nr of items
7113 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
7114
7115 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
7116 |CompleteChanged|.
7117
7118pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
7119 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
7120 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
7121 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
7122 popup menu.
7123
7124py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
7125 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
7126 converted to Vim data structures.
7127 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
7128 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
7129 'encoding').
7130 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
7131 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
7132 keys converted to strings.
7133 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7134 to {expr}.
7135
7136 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7137 GetExpr()->py3eval()
7138
7139< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
7140
7141 *E858* *E859*
7142pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
7143 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
7144 converted to Vim data structures.
7145 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
7146 copied though).
7147 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
7148 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
7149 non-string keys result in error.
7150 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7151 to {expr}.
7152
7153 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7154 GetExpr()->pyeval()
7155
7156< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
7157
7158pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
7159 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
7160 converted to Vim data structures.
7161 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
7162 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
7163
7164 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7165 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
7166
7167< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
7168 |+python3| feature}
7169
7170rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
7171 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
7172 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
7173 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
7174 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
7175 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
7176 and updated.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007177 Returns -1 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007178
7179 Examples: >
7180 :echo rand()
7181 :let seed = srand()
7182 :echo rand(seed)
7183 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
7184<
7185
7186 *E726* *E727*
7187range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
7188 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
7189 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
7190 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
7191 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
7192 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
7193 producing a value past {max}).
7194 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
7195 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
7196 start this is an error.
7197 Examples: >
7198 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
7199 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
7200 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
7201 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
7202 range(0) " []
7203 range(2, 0) " error!
7204<
7205 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7206 GetExpr()->range()
7207<
7208
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01007209readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]]) *readblob()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007210 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01007211 If {offset} is specified, read the file from the specified
7212 offset. If it is a negative value, it is used as an offset
7213 from the end of the file. E.g., to read the last 12 bytes: >
7214 readblob('file.bin', -12)
7215< If {size} is specified, only the specified size will be read.
7216 E.g. to read the first 100 bytes of a file: >
7217 readblob('file.bin', 0, 100)
7218< If {size} is -1 or omitted, the whole data starting from
7219 {offset} will be read.
K.Takata43625762022-10-20 13:28:51 +01007220 This can be also used to read the data from a character device
7221 on Unix when {size} is explicitly set. Only if the device
7222 supports seeking {offset} can be used. Otherwise it should be
7223 zero. E.g. to read 10 bytes from a serial console: >
7224 readblob('/dev/ttyS0', 0, 10)
7225< When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007226 the result is an empty |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar5b2a3d72022-10-21 11:25:30 +01007227 When the offset is beyond the end of the file the result is an
7228 empty blob.
7229 When trying to read more bytes than are available the result
7230 is truncated.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007231 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
7232
7233
7234readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
7235 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
7236 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
7237 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
7238 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
7239 argument below for changing the sort order.
7240
7241 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
7242 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
7243 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
7244 be handled.
7245 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
7246 added to the list.
7247 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
7248 to the list.
7249 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
7250 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
7251 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
7252 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
7253 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
7254< To skip hidden and backup files: >
7255 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00007256< *E857*
7257 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007258 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
7259 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
7260
7261 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
7262 Valid values are:
7263 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
7264 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
7265 each character, technically, using
7266 strcmp()) (default)
7267 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
7268 using strcasecmp())
7269 "collate" sort using the collation order
7270 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
7271 (technically using strcoll())
7272 Other values are silently ignored.
7273
7274 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
7275 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
7276 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
7277< If you want to get a directory tree: >
7278 function! s:tree(dir)
7279 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
7280 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007281 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007282 endfunction
7283 echo s:tree(".")
7284<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007285 Returns an empty List on error.
7286
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007287 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7288 GetDirName()->readdir()
7289<
7290readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
7291 Extended version of |readdir()|.
7292 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
7293 information in {directory}.
7294 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
7295 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
7296 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
7297 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
7298 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
7299 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
7300 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
7301 argument, see |readdir()|.
7302
7303 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
7304 following items:
7305 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
7306 name Name of the entry.
7307 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
7308 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
7309 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
7310 type Type of the entry.
7311 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
7312 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
7313 Other symlink "link"
7314 On MS-Windows:
7315 Normal file "file"
7316 Directory "dir"
7317 Junction "junction"
7318 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
7319 Other symlink "link"
7320 Other reparse point "reparse"
7321 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
7322 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
7323 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
7324 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
7325 itself because of performance reasons.
7326
7327 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
7328 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
7329 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
7330 be handled.
7331 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
7332 added to the list.
7333 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
7334 to the list.
7335 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
7336 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
7337 of the entry.
7338 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
7339 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
7340 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
7341<
7342 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
7343 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
7344 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007345<
7346 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7347 GetDirName()->readdirex()
7348<
7349
7350 *readfile()*
7351readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
7352 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
7353 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
7354 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
7355 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
7356 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
7357 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
7358 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
7359 added.
7360 - No CR characters are removed.
7361 Otherwise:
7362 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
7363 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
7364 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
7365 removed from the text.
7366 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
7367 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
7368 lines of a file: >
7369 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
7370 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
7371 :endfor
7372< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
7373 are returned, or as many as there are.
7374 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
7375 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
7376 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
7377 file into a buffer if you need to.
7378 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
7379 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
7380 unmodified.
7381 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
7382 the result is an empty list.
7383 Also see |writefile()|.
7384
7385 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7386 GetFileName()->readfile()
7387
7388reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
7389 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
7390 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
7391 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007392 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007393
7394 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
7395 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
7396 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
7397 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
7398
7399 Examples: >
7400 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
7401 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
7402 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
7403 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
7404<
7405 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7406 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
7407
7408
7409reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
7410 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
7411 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
7412 See |@|.
7413
7414reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
7415 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
7416 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
7417
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007418reltime()
7419reltime({start})
7420reltime({start}, {end}) *reltime()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007421 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
7422 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01007423 the type list<any> can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007424 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007425 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float. For
7426 example, to see the time spent in function Work(): >
7427 var startTime = reltime()
7428 Work()
7429 echo startTime->reltime()->reltimestr()
7430<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007431 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time (the
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01007432 representation is system-dependent, it cannot be used as the
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007433 wall-clock time, see |localtime()| for that).
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01007434 With one argument it returns the time passed since the time
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007435 specified in the argument.
7436 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
7437 and {end}.
7438
7439 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007440 reltime(). If there is an error an empty List is returned in
7441 legacy script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007442
7443 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7444 GetStart()->reltime()
7445<
7446 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7447
7448reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
7449 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
7450 Example: >
7451 let start = reltime()
7452 call MyFunction()
7453 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
7454< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
7455 Also see |profiling|.
7456 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
7457 script an error is given.
7458
7459 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7460 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
7461
7462< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7463
7464reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
7465 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
7466 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
7467 microseconds. Example: >
7468 let start = reltime()
7469 call MyFunction()
7470 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
7471< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
Ernie Rael076de792023-03-16 21:43:15 +00007472 The accuracy depends on the system. Use reltimefloat() for the
7473 greatest accuracy which is nanoseconds on some systems.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007474 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
7475 can use split() to remove it. >
7476 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
7477< Also see |profiling|.
7478 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
7479 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
7480
7481 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7482 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
7483
7484< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7485
7486 *remote_expr()* *E449*
7487remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007488 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7489 string, also see |{server}|.
7490
7491 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
7492 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|. A
7493 |List| is turned into a String by joining the items with a
7494 line break in between (not at the end), like with join(expr,
7495 "\n").
7496
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007497 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
7498 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
7499 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007500
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007501 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
7502 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007503
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007504 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7505 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7506 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7507 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
7508 and the result will be the empty string.
7509
7510 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
7511 independent of a function currently being active. Except
7512 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
7513 arguments can be evaluated.
7514
7515 Examples: >
7516 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
7517 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
7518<
7519 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7520 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
7521
7522remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
7523 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007524 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007525 This works like: >
7526 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
7527< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
7528 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
7529 to bring itself to the foreground.
7530 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
7531 like foreground() does.
7532 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7533
7534 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7535 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
7536
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007537< {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007538 Win32 console version}
7539
7540
7541remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
7542 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
7543 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
7544 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
7545 name of a variable.
7546 Returns zero if none are available.
7547 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
7548 See also |clientserver|.
7549 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7550 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7551 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007552 :let repl = ""
7553 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007554
7555< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7556 ServerId()->remote_peek()
7557
7558remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
7559 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
7560 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007561 reply is available. Returns an empty string, if a reply is
7562 not available or on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007563 See also |clientserver|.
7564 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7565 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7566 Example: >
7567 :echo remote_read(id)
7568
7569< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7570 ServerId()->remote_read()
7571<
7572 *remote_send()* *E241*
7573remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007574 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7575 string, also see |{server}|.
7576
7577 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
7578 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
7579 |:map|.
7580
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007581 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
7582 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
7583 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007584
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007585 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7586 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7587 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7588
7589 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
7590 up the display.
7591 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007592 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007593 \ remote_read(serverid)
7594
7595 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
7596 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007597 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007598 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
7599<
7600 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7601 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
7602<
7603 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
7604remote_startserver({name})
h-east17b69512023-05-01 22:36:56 +01007605 Become the server {name}. {name} must be a non-empty string.
7606 This fails if already running as a server, when |v:servername|
7607 is not empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007608
7609 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7610 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
7611
7612< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7613
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007614remove({list}, {idx})
7615remove({list}, {idx}, {end}) *remove()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007616 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
7617 return the item.
7618 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7619 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
7620 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
7621 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
7622 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007623 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007624 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007625 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007626 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7627<
7628 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
7629
7630 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7631 mylist->remove(idx)
7632
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007633remove({blob}, {idx})
7634remove({blob}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007635 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
7636 return the byte.
7637 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7638 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
7639 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
7640 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007641 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007642 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007643 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007644 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7645
7646remove({dict}, {key})
7647 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
7648 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007649 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007650< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007651 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007652
7653rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
7654 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
7655 should also work to move files across file systems. The
7656 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
7657 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
7658 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
7659 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7660
7661 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7662 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
7663
7664repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
7665 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
7666 result. Example: >
7667 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
7668< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +01007669 When {expr} is a |List| or a |Blob| the result is {expr}
7670 concatenated {count} times. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007671 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
7672< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
7673
7674 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7675 mylist->repeat(count)
7676
7677resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
7678 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
7679 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
7680 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
7681 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
7682 removed, return {filename}.
7683 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
7684 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
7685 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
7686 stopped after 100 iterations.
7687 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
7688 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
7689 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
7690 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
7691 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
7692
7693 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7694 GetName()->resolve()
7695
7696reverse({object}) *reverse()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +01007697 Reverse the order of items in {object}. {object} can be a
7698 |List|, a |Blob| or a |String|. For a List and a Blob the
7699 items are reversed in-place and {object} is returned.
7700 For a String a new String is returned.
7701 Returns zero if {object} is not a List, Blob or a String.
7702 If you want a List or Blob to remain unmodified make a copy
7703 first: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007704 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
7705< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7706 mylist->reverse()
7707
7708round({expr}) *round()*
7709 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
7710 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
7711 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
7712 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007713 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007714 Examples: >
7715 echo round(0.456)
7716< 0.0 >
7717 echo round(4.5)
7718< 5.0 >
7719 echo round(-4.5)
7720< -5.0
7721
7722 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7723 Compute()->round()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007724
7725rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
7726 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
7727 converted to Vim data structures.
7728 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
7729 are copied though).
7730 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
7731 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
7732 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
7733 "Object#to_s" method.
7734 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7735 to {expr}.
7736
7737 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7738 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
7739
7740< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
7741
7742screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
7743 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
7744 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
7745 attribute at other positions.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007746 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007747
7748 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7749 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
7750
7751screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
7752 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
7753 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
7754 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
7755 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
7756 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
7757 encodings it may only be the first byte.
7758 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7759 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
7760
7761 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7762 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
7763
7764screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
7765 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
7766 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
7767 composing characters on top of the base character.
7768 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7769 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
7770
7771 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7772 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
7773
7774screencol() *screencol()*
7775 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
7776 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
7777 This function is mainly used for testing.
7778
7779 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
7780 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
7781 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
7782 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
7783 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007784 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007785 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
7786 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
7787<
7788screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
7789 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
7790 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
7791 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
7792 The Dict has these members:
7793 row screen row
7794 col first screen column
7795 endcol last screen column
7796 curscol cursor screen column
7797 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
7798 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
7799 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
7800 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
7801 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
7802 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
7803 width character it would be the same as "col".
7804 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
7805 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
7806 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
7807 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007808 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
7809 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007810 Returns an empty Dict if {winid} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007811
7812 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7813 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
7814
7815screenrow() *screenrow()*
7816 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
7817 cursor. The top line has number one.
7818 This function is mainly used for testing.
7819 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
7820
7821 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
7822
7823screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
7824 The result is a String that contains the base character and
7825 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
7826 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
7827 characters.
7828 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7829 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
7830
7831 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7832 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
7833<
7834 *search()*
7835search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7836 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
7837 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
7838
7839 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
7840 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
7841 move. No error message is given.
7842
7843 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
7844 'b' search Backward instead of forward
7845 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
7846 'e' move to the End of the match
7847 'n' do Not move the cursor
7848 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
7849 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
7850 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
7851 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
7852 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
7853 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
7854
7855 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
7856 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
7857 flag.
7858
7859 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
7860
7861 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
7862 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
7863 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
7864 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01007865 search starts one column after the start of the match. This
7866 matters for overlapping matches. See |cpo-c|. You can also
7867 insert "\ze" to change where the match ends, see |/\ze|.
7868
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007869 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
7870 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
7871 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
7872 file).
7873
7874 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
7875 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
7876 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
7877 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
7878 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
7879< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
7880 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
7881 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01007882 *E1285* *E1286* *E1287* *E1288* *E1289*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007883 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
7884 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
7885 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
7886 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
7887 giving the argument.
7888 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7889
7890 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
7891 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
7892 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
7893 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
7894 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
7895 function reference or a lambda.
7896 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7897 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7898 and -1 returned.
7899 *search()-sub-match*
7900 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
7901 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
7902 whole pattern did match.
7903 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
7904
7905 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
7906 flag is used.
7907
7908 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
7909 :let n = 1
7910 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007911 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007912 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
7913 : " first search to find match at start of file
7914 : normal G$
7915 : let flags = "w"
7916 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
7917 : s/foo/bar/g
7918 : let flags = "W"
7919 : endwhile
7920 : update " write the file if modified
7921 : let n = n + 1
7922 :endwhile
7923<
7924 Example for using some flags: >
7925 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
7926< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
7927 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
7928 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
7929 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
7930 line:
7931 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
7932 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
7933 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
7934 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
7935 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
7936
7937 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7938 GetPattern()->search()
7939
7940searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
7941 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
7942 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
7943 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
7944
7945 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
7946 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
7947
7948 key type meaning ~
7949 current |Number| current position of match;
7950 0 if the cursor position is
7951 before the first match
7952 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
7953 "pos", otherwise 0
7954 total |Number| total count of matches found
7955 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
7956 1: recomputing was timed out
7957 2: max count exceeded
7958
7959 For {options} see further down.
7960
7961 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
7962 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
7963 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
7964 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
7965 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
7966
7967 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
7968 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7969
7970 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
7971 " to 1)
7972 let result = searchcount()
7973<
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01007974 The function is useful to add the count to 'statusline': >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007975 function! LastSearchCount() abort
7976 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7977 if empty(result)
7978 return ''
7979 endif
7980 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
7981 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
7982 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
7983 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
7984 \ result.current > result.maxcount
7985 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
7986 \ result.current, result.total)
7987 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
7988 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
7989 \ result.current, result.total)
7990 endif
7991 endif
7992 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
7993 \ result.current, result.total)
7994 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007995 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007996
7997 " Or if you want to show the count only when
7998 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007999 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008000 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
8001<
8002 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
8003 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
8004
8005 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
8006 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
8007 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
8008 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
8009 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
8010 call searchcount(#{
8011 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
8012 redrawstatus
8013 endif
8014 endfunction
8015<
8016 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
8017 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
8018
8019 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
8020 " (Note that it also updates search count)
8021 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
8022
8023 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
8024 " search again
8025 call searchcount()
8026<
8027 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
8028 key type meaning ~
8029 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
8030 like |n| or |N| was executed.
8031 otherwise returns the last
8032 computed result (when |n| or
8033 |N| was used when "S" is not
8034 in 'shortmess', or this
8035 function was called).
8036 (default: |TRUE|)
8037 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
8038 and different with |@/|.
8039 this works as same as the
8040 below command is executed
8041 before calling this function >
8042 let @/ = pattern
8043< (default: |@/|)
8044 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
8045 timeout. timeout milliseconds
8046 for recomputing the result
8047 (default: 0)
8048 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
8049 limit. max count of matched
8050 text while recomputing the
8051 result. if search exceeded
8052 total count, "total" value
8053 becomes `maxcount + 1`
8054 (default: 99)
8055 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
8056 when recomputing the result.
8057 this changes "current" result
8058 value. see |cursor()|,
8059 |getpos()|
8060 (default: cursor's position)
8061
8062 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8063 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
8064<
8065searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
8066 Search for the declaration of {name}.
8067
8068 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
8069 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
8070 first match in the function.
8071
8072 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
8073 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
8074 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
8075
8076 Moves the cursor to the found match.
8077 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8078 Example: >
8079 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
8080 echo getline('.')
8081 endif
8082<
8083 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8084 GetName()->searchdecl()
8085<
8086 *searchpair()*
8087searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
8088 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
8089 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
8090 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
8091 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
8092 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
8093 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
8094 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
8095 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
8096 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
8097 given.
8098
8099 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
8100 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
8101 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
8102 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
8103 typical use is: >
8104 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
8105< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
8106
8107 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
8108 |search()|. Additionally:
8109 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
8110 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
8111 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
8112 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
8113 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
8114 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
8115
8116 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
8117 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
8118 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
8119 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
8120 or a string.
8121 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
8122 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
8123 and -1 returned.
8124 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
8125 Anything else makes the function fail.
8126 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
8127 constant it is compiled into instructions.
8128
8129 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
8130
8131 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
8132 patterns are used like it's on.
8133
8134 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
8135 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
8136 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
8137 if 1
8138 if 2
8139 endif 2
8140 endif 1
8141< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
8142 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
8143 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
8144 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
8145 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
8146 "endif 2".
8147 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
8148 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
8149 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
8150 the matching start.
8151
8152 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
8153
8154 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
8155 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
8156
8157< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
8158 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
8159 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
8160 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
8161 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
8162 match.
8163 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
8164
8165 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
8166
8167< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
8168 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
8169 highlighting recognized as strings: >
8170
8171 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
8172 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
8173<
8174 *searchpairpos()*
8175searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
8176 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
8177 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
8178 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
8179 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
8180 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
8181 returns [0, 0]. >
8182
8183 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
8184<
8185 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
8186
8187 *searchpos()*
8188searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
8189 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
8190 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
8191 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
8192 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
8193 returns [0, 0].
8194 Example: >
8195 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
8196
8197< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
8198 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
8199 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
8200< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
8201 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
8202
8203 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8204 GetPattern()->searchpos()
8205
8206server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
8207 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
8208 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
8209 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8210 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8211 Note:
8212 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
8213 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
8214 before calling any commands that waits for input.
8215 See also |clientserver|.
8216 Example: >
8217 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
8218
8219< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8220 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
8221<
8222serverlist() *serverlist()*
8223 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
8224 When there are no servers or the information is not available
8225 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
8226 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8227 Example: >
8228 :echo serverlist()
8229<
8230setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
8231 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
8232 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
8233
8234 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
8235 |bufload()| if needed.
8236
8237 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
8238 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
8239
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00008240 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a List of strings
8241 to set multiple lines. If the List extends below the last
8242 line then those lines are added. If the List is empty then
8243 nothing is changed and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008244
8245 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8246
8247 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
8248 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
8249 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
8250 added below the last line.
8251
8252 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
8253 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
8254 error is given.
8255 On success 0 is returned.
8256
8257 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8258 third argument: >
8259 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
8260
8261setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
8262 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
8263 {val}.
8264 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
8265 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
8266 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
8267 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8268 The {varname} argument is a string.
8269 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
8270 Examples: >
8271 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
8272 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
8273< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8274
8275 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8276 third argument: >
8277 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
8278
8279
8280setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
8281 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008282 tells Vim how wide characters are when displayed in the
8283 terminal, counted in screen cells. The values override
8284 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
8285 call setcellwidths([
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00008286 \ [0x111, 0x111, 1],
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008287 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2],
8288 \ ])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008289
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008290< The {list} argument is a List of Lists with each three
8291 numbers: [{low}, {high}, {width}]. *E1109* *E1110*
8292 {low} and {high} can be the same, in which case this refers to
8293 one character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from
8294 {low} to {high} (inclusive). *E1111* *E1114*
K.Takata71933232023-01-20 16:00:55 +00008295 Only characters with value 0x80 and higher can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008296
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008297 {width} must be either 1 or 2, indicating the character width
8298 in screen cells. *E1112*
8299 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00008300 range overlaps with another. *E1113*
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008301
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008302 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
8303 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
8304
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008305 To clear the overrides pass an empty {list}: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008306 setcellwidths([]);
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008307
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008308< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008309 the effect for known emoji characters. Move the cursor
8310 through the text to check if the cell widths of your terminal
8311 match with what Vim knows about each emoji. If it doesn't
8312 look right you need to adjust the {list} argument.
8313
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008314
8315setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
8316 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
8317 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
8318
8319 Example:
8320 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
8321 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
8322< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
8323 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
8324< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
8325
8326 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8327 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
8328
8329setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
8330 Set the current character search information to {dict},
8331 which contains one or more of the following entries:
8332
8333 char character which will be used for a subsequent
8334 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
8335 character search
8336 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
8337 0 for backward
8338 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
8339 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
8340 character search
8341
8342 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
8343 from a script: >
8344 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
8345 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
8346 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
8347< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
8348
8349 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8350 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
8351
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01008352setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) *setcmdline()*
8353 Set the command line to {str} and set the cursor position to
8354 {pos}.
8355 If {pos} is omitted, the cursor is positioned after the text.
8356 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
8357 line.
8358
8359 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8360 GetText()->setcmdline()
8361
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008362setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
8363 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
8364 {pos}. The first position is 1.
8365 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
8366 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
8367 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
8368 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
8369 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
8370 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
8371 before inserting the resulting text.
8372 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
8373 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01008374 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
8375 line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008376
8377 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8378 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
8379
8380setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
8381setcursorcharpos({list})
8382 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
8383 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
8384
8385 Example:
8386 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
8387 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
8388< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
8389 call cursor(4, 3)
8390< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
8391
8392 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8393 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
8394
8395
8396setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
8397 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
8398 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
8399
8400< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
8401 See also |expr-env|.
8402
8403 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8404 second argument: >
8405 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
8406
8407setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
8408 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
8409 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
8410 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
8411 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
8412 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
8413 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
8414 characters are not supported.
8415
8416 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
8417 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
8418 would do the same thing.
8419
8420 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
8421
8422 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8423 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
8424<
8425 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
8426
8427
8428setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
8429 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
8430 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
8431 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
8432
8433 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8434 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
8435 added below the last line.
8436 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00008437 converted to a String. When {text} is an empty List then
8438 nothing is changed and FALSE is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008439
8440 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
8441 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
8442 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
8443
8444 Example: >
8445 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
8446
8447< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
8448 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
8449 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
8450< This is equivalent to: >
8451 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
8452 : call setline(n, l)
8453 :endfor
8454
8455< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
8456
8457 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8458 second argument: >
8459 GetText()->setline(lnum)
8460
8461setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
8462 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
8463 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8464 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
8465
8466 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
8467 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
8468 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
8469 Also see |location-list|.
8470
8471 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
8472
8473 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8474 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
8475 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
8476
8477 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8478 second argument: >
8479 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
8480
8481setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
8482 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
8483 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
8484 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
8485 example for |getmatches()|.
8486 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
8487 window ID instead of the current window.
8488
8489 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8490 GetMatches()->setmatches()
8491<
8492 *setpos()*
8493setpos({expr}, {list})
8494 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
8495 . the cursor
8496 'x mark x
8497
8498 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
8499 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
8500 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
8501
8502 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
8503 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
8504 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
8505 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
8506 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
8507 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
8508 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
8509 Does not change the jumplist.
8510
8511 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
8512 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
8513 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
8514 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
8515
8516 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
8517 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
8518 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
8519 character.
8520
8521 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
8522 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
8523 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
8524 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
8525 mark position it is not used.
8526
8527 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
8528 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
8529 before '>.
8530
8531 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
8532 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
8533
8534 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
8535
8536 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
8537 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
8538 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
8539 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
8540 |winrestview()|.
8541
8542 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8543 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
8544
8545setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
8546 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
8547
8548 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8549 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
8550 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
8551 {what}.
8552 *setqflist-what*
8553 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
8554 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
8555 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
8556 entries:
8557
8558 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
8559 buffer
8560 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
8561 present or it is invalid.
8562 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
8563 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
8564 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008565 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008566 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
8567 col column number
8568 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
8569 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008570 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008571 nr error number
8572 text description of the error
8573 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
8574 valid recognized error message
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02008575 user_data custom data associated with the item, can be
8576 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008577
8578 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
8579 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
8580 locate a matching error line.
8581 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
8582 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
8583 item will not be handled as an error line.
8584 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
8585 be used.
8586 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
8587 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
8588 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
8589 cleared.
8590 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
8591 |getqflist()| returns.
8592
8593 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
8594 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
8595 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
8596 new list is created.
8597
8598 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
8599 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
8600 clear the list: >
8601 :call setqflist([], 'r')
8602<
8603 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
8604 freed.
8605
8606 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
8607 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
8608 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
8609 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
8610 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
8611
8612 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
8613 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
8614 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
8615 "lines". If this is not present, then the
8616 'errorformat' option value is used.
8617 See |quickfix-parse|
8618 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
8619 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
8620 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
8621 then the last entry in the list is set as the
8622 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
8623 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
8624 argument.
8625 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
8626 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
8627 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
8628 See |quickfix-parse|
8629 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
8630 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
8631 the last quickfix list.
8632 quickfixtextfunc
8633 function to get the text to display in the
8634 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
8635 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
8636 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
8637 of how to write the function and an example.
8638 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
8639 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
8640 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
8641 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
8642 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
8643 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
8644 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
8645 specify the list.
8646
8647 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
8648 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
8649 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
8650 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
8651<
8652 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8653
8654 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
8655 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
8656 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
8657
8658 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8659 second argument: >
8660 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
8661<
8662 *setreg()*
8663setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
8664 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
8665 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
8666 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
8667 {regname} must be one character.
8668
8669 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
8670 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
8671 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
8672 then the value is appended.
8673
8674 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
8675 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
8676 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
8677 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
8678 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
8679 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
8680 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
8681 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
8682
8683 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
8684 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
8685 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
8686 mode is never selected automatically.
8687 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8688
8689 *E883*
8690 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
8691 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
8692 items act like empty strings.
8693
8694 Examples: >
8695 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
8696 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
8697 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
8698 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
8699
8700< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
8701 register: >
8702 :let var_a = getreginfo()
8703 :call setreg('a', var_a)
8704< or: >
8705 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
8706 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
8707 ....
8708 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
8709< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
8710 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
8711 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
8712 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
8713
8714 You can also change the type of a register by appending
8715 nothing: >
8716 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
8717
8718< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8719 second argument: >
8720 GetText()->setreg('a')
8721
8722settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
8723 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
8724 |t:var|
8725 The {varname} argument is a string.
8726 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8727 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
8728 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
8729 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
8730 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8731
8732 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8733 third argument: >
8734 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
8735
8736settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
8737 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
8738 {val}.
8739 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
8740 use |setwinvar()|.
8741 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8742 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
8743 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8744 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
8745 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
8746 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
8747 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
8748 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
8749 Examples: >
8750 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
8751 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
8752< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8753
8754 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8755 fourth argument: >
8756 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
8757
8758settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
8759 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
8760 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8761
8762 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
8763 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
8764 stack.
8765 *E962*
8766 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
8767 argument:
8768 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
8769 stack is replaced.
8770 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
8771 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
8772 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
8773 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
8774 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
8775
8776 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
8777 stack after the modification.
8778
8779 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8780
8781 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
8782 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
8783 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
8784
8785< Save and restore the tag stack: >
8786 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
8787 " do something else
8788 call settagstack(1003, stack)
8789 unlet stack
8790<
8791 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8792 second argument: >
8793 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
8794
8795setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
8796 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
8797 Examples: >
8798 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
8799 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
8800
8801< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8802 third argument: >
8803 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
8804
8805sha256({string}) *sha256()*
8806 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
8807 checksum of {string}.
8808
8809 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8810 GetText()->sha256()
8811
8812< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
8813
8814shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
8815 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
8816 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008817 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008818 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
8819 quotes.
8820 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
8821 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
8822 {string}.
8823 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
8824 replace all "'" with "'\''".
8825
8826 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
8827 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
8828 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
8829 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
8830 command.
8831
8832 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
8833 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
8834 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
8835 even when inside single quotes.
8836
8837 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
8838 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
8839 escaped a second time.
8840
8841 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
8842 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
8843 character inside single quotes.
8844
8845 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008846 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008847< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
8848 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008849 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008850< See also |::S|.
8851
8852 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8853 GetCommand()->shellescape()
8854
8855shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
8856 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
8857 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
8858 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
8859 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
8860 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
8861
8862 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
8863 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
8864 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
8865 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
8866
8867 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8868 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
8869
8870sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
8871
8872
8873simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
8874 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
8875 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
8876 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
8877 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
8878 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
8879 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
8880 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
8881 standard).
8882 Example: >
8883 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
8884< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
8885 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
8886 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
8887 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
8888 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
8889
8890 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8891 GetName()->simplify()
8892
8893sin({expr}) *sin()*
8894 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
8895 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008896 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008897 Examples: >
8898 :echo sin(100)
8899< -0.506366 >
8900 :echo sin(-4.01)
8901< 0.763301
8902
8903 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8904 Compute()->sin()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008905
8906
8907sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
8908 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
8909 [-inf, inf].
8910 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008911 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008912 Examples: >
8913 :echo sinh(0.5)
8914< 0.521095 >
8915 :echo sinh(-0.9)
8916< -1.026517
8917
8918 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8919 Compute()->sinh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008920
8921
8922slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
8923 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
8924 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
8925 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
8926 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are not counted.
8927 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
8928 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008929 Returns an empty value if {start} or {end} are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008930
8931 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8932 GetList()->slice(offset)
8933
8934
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008935sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008936 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
8937
8938 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
8939 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
8940
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01008941< When {how} is omitted or is a string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008942 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
8943 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
8944 current buffer use |:sort|.
8945
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008946 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
8947 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
8948 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008949
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008950 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008951 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
8952 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
8953 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
8954 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
8955 case. Example: >
8956 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
8957 :language collate en_US.UTF8
8958 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8959< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
8960>
8961 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
8962 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
8963 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8964< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
8965 This does not work properly on Mac.
8966
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008967 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008968 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
Bram Moolenaarbe19d782023-03-09 22:06:49 +00008969 strtod() function to parse numbers. Strings, Lists, Dicts and
8970 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0). Note that this won't
8971 sort a list of strings with numbers!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008972
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008973 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008974 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
8975 digits will be used as the number they represent.
8976
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008977 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008978 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
8979
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008980 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008981 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
8982 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
8983 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
8984 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
8985
8986 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
8987 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
8988
8989 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
8990 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
8991 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
8992 same order as they were originally.
8993
8994 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8995 mylist->sort()
8996
8997< Also see |uniq()|.
8998
8999 Example: >
9000 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
9001 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
9002 endfunc
9003 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
9004< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
9005 ignores overflow: >
9006 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
9007 return a:i1 - a:i2
9008 endfunc
9009< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
9010 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
9011<
9012sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
9013 Stop playing all sounds.
9014
9015 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
9016 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
9017
9018 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
9019
9020 *sound_playevent()*
9021sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
9022 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
9023 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
9024 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
9025 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
9026 call sound_playevent('bell')
9027< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
9028 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
9029 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
Yee Cheng Chin4314e4f2022-10-08 13:50:05 +01009030 On macOS, {name} refers to files located in
9031 /System/Library/Sounds (e.g. "Tink"). It will also work for
9032 custom installed sounds in folders like ~/Library/Sounds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009033
9034 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
9035 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
9036 argument is the status:
9037 0 sound was played to the end
9038 1 sound was interrupted
9039 2 error occurred after sound started
9040 Example: >
9041 func Callback(id, status)
9042 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
9043 endfunc
9044 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
9045
9046< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
9047
9048 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
9049 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
9050
9051 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9052 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
9053
9054< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
9055
9056 *sound_playfile()*
9057sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
9058 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
9059 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
9060 with this command: >
9061 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
9062
9063< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9064 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
9065
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00009066< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009067
9068
9069sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
9070 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
9071 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
9072
9073 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
9074 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
9075
9076 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
9077 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
9078
9079 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9080 soundid->sound_stop()
9081
9082< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
9083
9084 *soundfold()*
9085soundfold({word})
9086 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
9087 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
9088 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
9089 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
9090 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
9091 the method can be quite slow.
9092
9093 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9094 GetWord()->soundfold()
9095<
9096 *spellbadword()*
9097spellbadword([{sentence}])
9098 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
9099 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
9100 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
9101 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
9102
9103 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
9104 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
9105 result is an empty string.
9106
9107 The return value is a list with two items:
9108 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
9109 - The type of the spelling error:
9110 "bad" spelling mistake
9111 "rare" rare word
9112 "local" word only valid in another region
9113 "caps" word should start with Capital
9114 Example: >
9115 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
9116< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
9117
9118 The spelling information for the current window and the value
9119 of 'spelllang' are used.
9120
9121 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9122 GetText()->spellbadword()
9123<
9124 *spellsuggest()*
9125spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
9126 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
9127 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
9128 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
9129
9130 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
9131 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
9132 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
9133
9134 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
9135 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
9136 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
9137 replace a line.
9138
9139 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
9140 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
9141 although it may appear capitalized.
9142
9143 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
9144 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
9145
9146 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9147 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
9148
9149split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
9150 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
9151 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
9152 item.
9153 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
9154 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
9155 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
9156 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
9157 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
9158 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
9159 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
9160 Example: >
9161 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
9162< To split a string in individual characters: >
9163 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
9164< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
9165 the end of the pattern: >
9166 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
9167< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
9168 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
9169 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
9170< The opposite function is |join()|.
9171
9172 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9173 GetString()->split()
9174
9175sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
9176 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
9177 |Float|.
9178 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009179 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number). Returns 0.0 if
9180 {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009181 Examples: >
9182 :echo sqrt(100)
9183< 10.0 >
9184 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
9185< nan
9186 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
9187
9188 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9189 Compute()->sqrt()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009190
9191
9192srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
9193 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
9194 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
9195 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
9196 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
9197 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
9198 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
9199 when a predictable sequence is intended.
9200
9201 Examples: >
9202 :let seed = srand()
9203 :let seed = srand(userinput)
9204 :echo rand(seed)
9205
9206state([{what}]) *state()*
9207 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
9208 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
9209 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
9210 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
9211 Yes: then do it right away.
9212 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
9213 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
9214 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
9215 messages and callbacks).
9216 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
9217 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
9218 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
9219 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
9220 Also see |mode()|.
9221
9222 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
9223 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
9224 if state('s') == ''
9225 " screen has not scrolled
9226<
9227 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
9228 something is busy:
9229 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
9230 stuffed command
9231 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
9232 a Insert mode autocomplete active
9233 x executing an autocommand
9234 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
9235 ch_readraw() when reading json
9236 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
9237 |f| or a count
9238 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
9239 recursiveness up to "ccc")
9240 s screen has scrolled for messages
9241
9242str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
9243 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
9244 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
9245 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
9246 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
9247 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
9248 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
9249 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
9250 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
9251 thousand.
9252 Text after the number is silently ignored.
9253 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
9254 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
9255 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
9256 |substitute()|: >
9257 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
9258<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009259 Returns 0.0 if the conversion fails.
9260
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009261 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9262 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009263
9264str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
9265 Return a list containing the number values which represent
9266 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
9267 str2list(" ") returns [32]
9268 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
9269< |list2str()| does the opposite.
9270
9271 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
9272 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
9273 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
9274 properly: >
9275 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
9276
9277< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9278 GetString()->str2list()
9279
9280
9281str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
9282 Convert string {string} to a number.
9283 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
9284 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
9285 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
9286
9287 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
9288 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
9289 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
9290 let nr = str2nr('0123')
9291<
9292 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
9293 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
9294 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
9295 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
9296 Text after the number is silently ignored.
9297
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009298 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
9299
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009300 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9301 GetText()->str2nr()
9302
9303
9304strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
9305 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
9306 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
9307 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
9308 composing characters separately.
9309
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009310 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
9311
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009312 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9313
9314 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9315 GetText()->strcharlen()
9316
9317
9318strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
9319 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
9320 of byte index and length.
9321 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
9322 counted separately.
9323 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored,
9324 similar to |slice()|.
9325 When a character index is used where a character does not
9326 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
9327 example: >
9328 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
9329< results in 'a'.
9330
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009331 Returns an empty string on error.
9332
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009333 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9334 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
9335
9336
9337strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
9338 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
9339 in String {string}.
9340 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
9341 counted separately.
9342 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
9343 |strcharlen()| always does this.
9344
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009345 Returns zero on error.
9346
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009347 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9348
9349 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
9350 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
9351 if has("patch-7.4.755")
9352 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
9353 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
9354 endfunction
9355 else
9356 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
9357 if a:skipcc
9358 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
9359 else
9360 return strchars(a:str)
9361 endif
9362 endfunction
9363 endif
9364<
9365 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9366 GetText()->strchars()
9367
9368strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
9369 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9370 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
9371 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
9372 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
9373 matters for Tab characters.
9374 The option settings of the current window are used. This
9375 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
9376 'tabstop' and 'display'.
9377 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9378 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009379 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009380 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
9381
9382 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9383 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
9384
9385strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
9386 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
9387 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
9388 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
9389 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
9390 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
9391 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
9392 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
9393 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
9394 Examples: >
9395 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
9396 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
9397 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
9398 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
9399 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
9400 Show mod time of file.c.
9401< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9402 :if exists("*strftime")
9403
9404< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9405 GetFormat()->strftime()
9406
9407strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01009408 Get a Number corresponding to the character at {index} in
9409 {str}. This uses a zero-based character index, not a byte
9410 index. Composing characters are considered separate
9411 characters here. Use |nr2char()| to convert the Number to a
9412 String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009413 Returns -1 if {index} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009414 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
9415
9416 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9417 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
9418
9419stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
9420 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9421 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
9422 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
9423 This can be used to find a second match: >
9424 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
9425 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
9426< The search is done case-sensitive.
9427 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9428 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9429 See also |strridx()|.
9430 Examples: >
9431 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
9432 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
9433 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
9434< *strstr()* *strchr()*
9435 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
9436 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
9437
9438 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9439 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
9440<
9441 *string()*
9442string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
9443 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
9444 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
9445 {expr} type result ~
9446 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
9447 Number 123
9448 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
9449 Funcref function('name')
9450 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
9451 List [item, item]
9452 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00009453 Class class SomeName
9454 Object object of SomeName {lnum: 1, col: 3}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009455
9456 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
9457 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
9458 will then fail.
9459
9460 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9461 mylist->string()
9462
9463< Also see |strtrans()|.
9464
9465
9466strlen({string}) *strlen()*
9467 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
9468 {string} in bytes.
9469 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009470 For other types an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009471 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
9472 |strchars()|.
9473 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9474
9475 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9476 GetString()->strlen()
9477
9478strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
9479 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
9480 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
9481 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
9482 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
9483 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
9484 following composing characters).
9485 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
9486 |strcharpart()|.
9487
9488 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
9489 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
9490 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
9491 end of the {src}. >
9492 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
9493 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
9494 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
9495 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
9496
9497< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
9498 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
9499 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
9500<
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009501 Returns an empty string on error.
9502
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009503 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9504 GetText()->strpart(5)
9505
9506strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
9507 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
9508 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
9509 the format specified in {format}.
9510
9511 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
9512 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
9513 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
9514 matters.
9515
9516 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
9517 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
9518 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
9519 result.
9520
9521 See also |strftime()|.
9522 Examples: >
9523 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
9524< 862156163 >
9525 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
9526< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
9527 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
9528< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
9529
9530 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9531 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
9532<
9533 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9534 :if exists("*strptime")
9535
9536strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
9537 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9538 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
9539 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
9540 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
9541 match: >
9542 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
9543 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
9544< The search is done case-sensitive.
9545 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9546 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9547 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
9548 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
9549 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
9550< *strrchr()*
9551 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
9552 function strrchr().
9553
9554 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9555 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
9556
9557strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
9558 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
9559 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
9560 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
9561 echo strtrans(@a)
9562< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
9563 starting a new line.
9564
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009565 Returns an empty string on error.
9566
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009567 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9568 GetString()->strtrans()
9569
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01009570strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}]) *strutf16len()*
9571 The result is a Number, which is the number of UTF-16 code
9572 units in String {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
9573
9574 When {countcc} is TRUE, composing characters are counted
9575 separately.
9576 When {countcc} is omitted or FALSE, composing characters are
9577 ignored.
9578
9579 Returns zero on error.
9580
9581 Also see |strlen()| and |strcharlen()|.
9582 Examples: >
9583 echo strutf16len('a') returns 1
9584 echo strutf16len('©') returns 1
9585 echo strutf16len('😊') returns 2
9586 echo strutf16len('ą́') returns 1
9587 echo strutf16len('ą́', v:true) returns 3
a5ob7r790f9a82023-09-25 06:05:47 +09009588<
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01009589 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9590 GetText()->strutf16len()
9591<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009592strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
9593 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9594 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
9595 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
9596 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9597 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009598 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009599 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
9600
9601 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9602 GetString()->strwidth()
9603
9604submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
9605 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
9606 substitute() function.
9607 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
9608 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
9609 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
9610 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
9611 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
9612
9613 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
9614 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
9615 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
9616 text.
9617 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
9618 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
9619 items, since there are no real line breaks.
9620
9621 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
9622 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
9623
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009624 Returns an empty string or list on error.
9625
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009626 Examples: >
9627 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
9628 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
9629< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
9630 A line break is included as a newline character.
9631
9632 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9633 GetNr()->submatch()
9634
9635substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
9636 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
9637 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
9638 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
9639 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
9640
9641 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
9642 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
9643 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
9644 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
9645 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
9646 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
9647 used.
9648
9649 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
9650 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
9651 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
9652 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
9653
9654 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
9655 unmodified.
9656
9657 Example: >
9658 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
9659< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
9660 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
9661< results in "TESTING".
9662
9663 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
9664 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
9665 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009666 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009667
9668< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
9669 optional argument. Example: >
9670 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
9671< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
9672 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
9673 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009674 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009675
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009676< Returns an empty string on error.
9677
9678 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009679 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
9680
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +00009681swapfilelist() *swapfilelist()*
9682 Returns a list of swap file names, like what "vim -r" shows.
9683 See the |-r| command argument. The 'directory' option is used
9684 for the directories to inspect. If you only want to get a
9685 list of swap files in the current directory then temporarily
9686 set 'directory' to a dot: >
9687 let save_dir = &directory
9688 let &directory = '.'
9689 let swapfiles = swapfilelist()
9690 let &directory = save_dir
9691
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009692swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
9693 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
9694 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
9695 version Vim version
9696 user user name
9697 host host name
9698 fname original file name
9699 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
9700 file
9701 mtime last modification time in seconds
9702 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
9703 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
9704 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
9705 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
9706 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
9707 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
9708 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
9709 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
9710
9711 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9712 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
9713
9714swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
9715 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
9716 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9717 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
9718 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
9719 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
9720
9721 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9722 GetBufname()->swapname()
9723
9724synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
9725 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
9726 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
9727 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
9728 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
9729
9730 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
9731 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
9732 Note that when the position is after the last character,
9733 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
9734 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9735
9736 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
9737 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
9738 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
9739 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
9740 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
9741 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
9742 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
9743
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009744 Returns zero on error.
9745
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009746 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
9747 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
9748<
9749
9750synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
9751 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
9752 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
9753 about a syntax item.
9754 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
9755 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
9756 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
9757 used (GUI, cterm or term).
9758 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
9759 {what} result
9760 "name" the name of the syntax item
9761 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
9762 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
9763 term: empty string)
9764 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
9765 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
9766 |highlight-font|
9767 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
9768 |highlight-guisp|
9769 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
9770 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
9771 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
9772 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
9773 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
9774 "bold" "1" if bold
9775 "italic" "1" if italic
9776 "reverse" "1" if reverse
9777 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
9778 "standout" "1" if standout
9779 "underline" "1" if underlined
9780 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
9781 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
Bram Moolenaarde786322022-07-30 14:56:17 +01009782 "nocombine" "1" if nocombine
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009783
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009784 Returns an empty string on error.
9785
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009786 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
9787 cursor): >
9788 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
9789<
9790 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9791 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9792
9793
9794synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
9795 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
9796 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
9797 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
9798 ":highlight link" are followed.
9799
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009800 Returns zero on error.
9801
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009802 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9803 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9804
9805synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
9806 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
9807 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
9808 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
9809 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9810 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
9811 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
9812 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
9813 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
9814 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
9815 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
9816 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
9817 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
9818 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
9819 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
9820 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
9821 and replaced by the character "X", then:
9822 call returns ~
9823 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
9824 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
9825 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
9826 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
9827 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
9828 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
9829
9830
9831synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
9832 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
9833 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
9834 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
9835 like what |synID()| returns.
9836 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
9837 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
9838 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
9839 transparent item.
9840 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
9841 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
9842 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
9843 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
9844 endfor
9845< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009846 an empty List is returned. The position just after the last
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009847 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
9848 valid positions.
9849
9850system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
9851 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
9852 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
9853
9854 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
9855 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
9856 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
9857 separators yourself.
9858 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
9859 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
9860 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
9861 list items converted to NULs).
9862 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
9863 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
9864 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
9865 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
9866
9867 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
9868
9869 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
9870 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
9871 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
9872 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
9873 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
9874<
9875 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
9876 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
9877 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
9878 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
9879 cause trouble.
9880 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
9881
9882 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009883 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
9884 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009885
9886< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
9887 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
9888 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
9889 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
9890 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
9891
9892 The command executed is constructed using several options:
9893 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
9894 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
9895 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
9896 concatenated commands.
9897
9898 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
9899 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
9900
9901 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
9902 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
9903
9904 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
9905 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
9906 when using a security agent application.
9907 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
9908 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
9909
9910 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9911 :echo GetCmd()->system()
9912
9913
9914systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
9915 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
9916 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
9917 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
9918 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
9919 result ends in a NL.
9920 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
9921
9922 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
9923 use |system()| and |split()|: >
9924 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
9925<
9926 Returns an empty string on error.
9927
9928 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9929 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
9930
9931
9932tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
9933 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
9934 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
9935 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
9936 omitted the current tab page is used.
9937 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
9938 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
9939 let buflist = []
9940 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
9941 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
9942 endfor
9943< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
9944
9945 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9946 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
9947
9948tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
9949 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
9950 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
9951
9952 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
9953 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
9954 count).
9955 # the number of the last accessed tab page
9956 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
9957 previous tab page 0 is returned.
9958 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
9959
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009960 Returns zero on error.
9961
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009962
9963tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
9964 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
9965 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
9966 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
9967 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
9968 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
9969 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
9970 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
9971 Useful examples: >
9972 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
9973 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
9974< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
9975
9976 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9977 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
9978<
9979 *tagfiles()*
9980tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
9981 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
9982
9983
9984taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
9985 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
9986
9987 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
9988 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
9989 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
9990
9991 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
9992 entries:
9993 name Name of the tag.
9994 filename Name of the file where the tag is
9995 defined. It is either relative to the
9996 current directory or a full path.
9997 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
9998 the file.
9999 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
10000 entry depends on the language specific
10001 kind values. Only available when
10002 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +000010003 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010004 static A file specific tag. Refer to
10005 |static-tag| for more information.
10006 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
10007 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
10008 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
10009 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
10010 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
10011 contained in.
10012
10013 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
10014 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
10015
10016 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
10017
10018 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
10019 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
10020 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
10021 search regular expression pattern.
10022
10023 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
10024 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
10025 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
10026
10027 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10028 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
10029
10030tan({expr}) *tan()*
10031 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
10032 in the range [-inf, inf].
10033 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010034 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010035 Examples: >
10036 :echo tan(10)
10037< 0.648361 >
10038 :echo tan(-4.01)
10039< -1.181502
10040
10041 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10042 Compute()->tan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010043
10044
10045tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
10046 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
10047 range [-1, 1].
10048 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010049 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010050 Examples: >
10051 :echo tanh(0.5)
10052< 0.462117 >
10053 :echo tanh(-1)
10054< -0.761594
10055
10056 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10057 Compute()->tanh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010058
10059
10060tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
10061 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
10062 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
10063 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
10064 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010065 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010066< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
10067 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
10068 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
10069 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
10070
10071
10072term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
10073
10074
10075terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
10076 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
10077 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
10078 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
10079 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
10080 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
10081 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
10082 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
10083 mouse mouse type supported
Bram Moolenaar4bc85f22022-10-21 14:17:24 +010010084 kitty whether Kitty terminal was detected
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010085
10086 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
10087
10088 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
10089 an empty dictionary.
10090
10091 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
10092 current cursor style.
10093 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
10094 request the cursor blink status.
10095 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
10096 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
10097 and |t_RC| on startup.
10098
10099 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
10100 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
10101
10102 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
10103
10104 Also see:
10105 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
10106 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
10107 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
10108
10109
10110test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
10111
10112
10113 *timer_info()*
10114timer_info([{id}])
10115 Return a list with information about timers.
10116 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
10117 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
10118 returned.
10119 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
10120
10121 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
10122 these items:
10123 "id" the timer ID
10124 "time" time the timer was started with
10125 "remaining" time until the timer fires
10126 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
10127 -1 means forever
10128 "callback" the callback
10129 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
10130
10131 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10132 GetTimer()->timer_info()
10133
10134< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10135
10136timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
10137 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
10138 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
10139 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
10140 has passed.
10141
10142 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
10143 for a short time.
10144
10145 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
10146 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
10147 See |non-zero-arg|.
10148
10149 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10150 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
10151
10152< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10153
10154 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
10155timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
10156 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
10157
10158 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
10159 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
10160 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +000010161 Zero can be used to execute the callback when Vim is back in
10162 the main loop.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010163
10164 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
10165 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
10166 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
10167 waiting for input.
10168 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
10169 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
10170
10171 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
10172 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
10173 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
10174 the callback will be called once.
10175 If the timer causes an error three times in a
10176 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
10177 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
10178 messages.
10179
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010180 Returns -1 on error.
10181
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010182 Example: >
10183 func MyHandler(timer)
10184 echo 'Handler called'
10185 endfunc
10186 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
10187 \ {'repeat': 3})
10188< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
10189 intervals.
10190
10191 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10192 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
10193
10194< Not available in the |sandbox|.
10195 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10196
10197timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
10198 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
10199 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
10200 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
10201
10202 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10203 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
10204
10205< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10206
10207timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
10208 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
10209 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
10210 timers there is no error.
10211
10212 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10213
10214tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
10215 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
10216 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010217 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010218
10219 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10220 GetText()->tolower()
10221
10222toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
10223 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
10224 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010225 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010226
10227 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10228 GetText()->toupper()
10229
10230tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
10231 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
10232 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
10233 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
10234 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
10235 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
10236 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
10237
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010238 Returns an empty string on error.
10239
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010240 Examples: >
10241 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
10242< returns "Hello THere" >
10243 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
10244< returns "{blob}"
10245
10246 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10247 GetText()->tr(from, to)
10248
10249trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
10250 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
10251 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
10252
Illia Bobyr80799172023-10-17 18:00:50 +020010253 If {mask} is not given, or is an empty string, {mask} is all
10254 characters up to 0x20, which includes Tab, space, NL and CR,
10255 plus the non-breaking space character 0xa0.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010256
10257 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
10258 characters:
10259 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
10260 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
10261 2 remove only at the end of {text}
10262 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
10263
10264 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010265 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010266
10267 Examples: >
10268 echo trim(" some text ")
10269< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010270 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010271< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
10272 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
10273< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
10274 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
10275< returns " vim"
10276
10277 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10278 GetText()->trim()
10279
10280trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
10281 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
10282 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
10283 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010284 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010285 Examples: >
10286 echo trunc(1.456)
10287< 1.0 >
10288 echo trunc(-5.456)
10289< -5.0 >
10290 echo trunc(4.0)
10291< 4.0
10292
10293 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10294 Compute()->trunc()
10295<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010296 *type()*
10297type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
10298 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
10299 v:t_ variable that has the value:
10300 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
10301 String: 1 |v:t_string|
10302 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
10303 List: 3 |v:t_list|
10304 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
10305 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
10306 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
10307 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
10308 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
10309 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
10310 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +090010311 Class: 12 |v:t_class|
10312 Object: 13 |v:t_object|
Yegappan Lakshmanan2a71b542023-12-14 20:03:03 +010010313 Typealias: 14 |v:t_typealias|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010314 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
10315 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
10316 :if type(myvar) == type("")
10317 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
10318 :if type(myvar) == type([])
10319 :if type(myvar) == type({})
10320 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
10321 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
10322 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
10323< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
10324 :if exists('v:t_number')
10325
10326< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10327 mylist->type()
10328
10329
10330typename({expr}) *typename()*
10331 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
10332 Example: >
10333 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +000010334< list<number> ~
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010335
10336
10337undofile({name}) *undofile()*
10338 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
10339 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
10340 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
10341 the undo file exists.
10342 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
10343 is used internally.
10344 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
10345 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
10346 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
10347 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
10348 returns an empty string.
10349
10350 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10351 GetFilename()->undofile()
10352
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -050010353undotree([{buf}]) *undotree()*
10354 Return the current state of the undo tree for the current
10355 buffer, or for a specific buffer if {buf} is given. The
10356 result is a dictionary with the following items:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010357 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
10358 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
10359 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
10360 when some changes were undone.
10361 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
10362 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
10363 something readable.
10364 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
10365 write yet.
10366 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
10367 tree.
10368 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
10369 This happens when waiting from input from the
10370 user. See |undo-blocks|.
10371 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
10372 undo blocks.
10373
10374 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
10375 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
10376 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
10377 |:undolist|.
10378 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
10379 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
10380 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
10381 that was added. This marks the last change
10382 and where further changes will be added.
10383 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
10384 that was undone. This marks the current
10385 position in the undo tree, the block that will
10386 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
10387 undone after the last change this item will
10388 not appear anywhere.
10389 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
10390 write. The number is the write count. The
10391 first write has number 1, the last one the
10392 "save_last" mentioned above.
10393 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
10394 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
10395 item.
10396
10397uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
10398 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
10399 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
10400 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
10401 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
10402< The default compare function uses the string representation of
10403 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
10404
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010405 Returns zero if {list} is not a |List|.
10406
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010407 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10408 mylist->uniq()
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010409<
10410 *utf16idx()*
10411utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010010412 Same as |charidx()| but returns the UTF-16 code unit index of
10413 the byte at {idx} in {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010414
10415 When {charidx} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the
10416 character index in the String {string} instead of as the byte
10417 index.
Yegappan Lakshmanan95707032023-06-14 13:10:15 +010010418 An {idx} in the middle of a UTF-8 sequence is rounded
10419 downwards to the beginning of that sequence.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010420
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010010421 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
10422 than {idx} bytes in {string}. If there are exactly {idx} bytes
10423 the length of the string in UTF-16 code units is returned.
10424
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010425 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
10426 from the UTF-16 index and |charidx()| for getting the
10427 character index from the UTF-16 index.
10428 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
10429 Examples: >
10430 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 3) returns 2
10431 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 7) returns 4
10432 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 1, 0, 1) returns 2
10433 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 2, 0, 1) returns 4
10434 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6) returns 2
10435 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6, 1) returns 4
10436 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 9) returns -1
10437<
10438 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10439 GetName()->utf16idx(idx)
10440
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010441
10442values({dict}) *values()*
10443 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
10444 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010445 Returns zero if {dict} is not a |Dict|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010446
10447 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10448 mydict->values()
10449
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010450virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}]]) *virtcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010451 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
10452 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
10453 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
10454 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
10455 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
10456 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
10457 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
10458 For the byte position use |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010459
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010460 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010461
10462 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off],
10463 where "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of
10464 the character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the
10465 last character. When "off" is omitted zero is used. When
10466 Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
10467 beyond the end of the line can be returned. Also see
10468 |'virtualedit'|
10469
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010470 The accepted positions are:
10471 . the cursor position
10472 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
10473 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
10474 plus one)
10475 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
10476 returned)
10477 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
10478 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
10479 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
10480 that it's updated right away.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010481
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010482 If {list} is present and non-zero then virtcol() returns a
10483 List with the first and last screen position occupied by the
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010484 character.
10485
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010486 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
10487 that window instead of the current window.
10488
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010489 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
10490 Examples: >
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010491 " With text "foo^Lbar" and cursor on the "^L":
10492
10493 virtcol(".") " returns 5
10494 virtcol(".", 1) " returns [4, 5]
10495 virtcol("$") " returns 9
10496
10497 " With text " there", with 't at 'h':
10498
10499 virtcol("'t") " returns 6
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010500< The first column is 1. 0 or [0, 0] is returned for an error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010501 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
10502 all lines: >
10503 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
10504
10505< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10506 GetPos()->virtcol()
10507
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010508virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *virtcol2col()*
10509 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the
10510 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and virtual
10511 column {col}.
10512
zeertzjqb583eda2023-10-14 11:32:28 +020010513 If buffer line {lnum} is an empty line, 0 is returned.
10514
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010515 If {col} is greater than the last virtual column in line
10516 {lnum}, then the byte index of the character at the last
10517 virtual column is returned.
10518
Yegappan Lakshmananb209b862023-08-15 23:01:44 +020010519 For a multi-byte character, the column number of the first
10520 byte in the character is returned.
10521
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010522 The {winid} argument can be the window number or the
10523 |window-ID|. If this is zero, then the current window is used.
10524
10525 Returns -1 if the window {winid} doesn't exist or the buffer
10526 line {lnum} or virtual column {col} is invalid.
10527
10528 See also |screenpos()|, |virtcol()| and |col()|.
10529
10530 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10531 GetWinid()->virtcol2col(lnum, col)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010532
10533visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
10534 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
10535 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
10536 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
10537 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
10538 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
10539 respectively.
10540 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010541 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010542< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
10543 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
10544 Visual mode that was used.
10545 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
10546 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
10547 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
10548 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
10549 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
10550
10551wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
10552 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
10553 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
10554 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
10555 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
10556
10557 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
10558 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
10559<
10560 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
10561
10562win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
10563 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
10564 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
10565 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
10566 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +010010567 have unexpected side effects. Use `:noautocmd` if needed.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010568 Example: >
10569 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
10570< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
10571 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010572 *E994*
10573 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
10574 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
10575 an empty string is returned.
10576
10577 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10578 second argument: >
10579 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
10580
10581win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
10582 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
10583 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
10584
10585 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10586 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
10587
10588win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
10589 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
10590 When {win} is missing use the current window.
10591 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
10592 number 1.
10593 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
10594 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
10595 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
10596
10597 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10598 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
10599
10600
10601win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
10602 Return the type of the window:
10603 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
10604 used to execute autocommands.
10605 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
10606 (empty) normal window
10607 "loclist" |location-list-window|
10608 "popup" popup window |popup|
10609 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
10610 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
10611 "unknown" window {nr} not found
10612
10613 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
10614 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
10615 |window-ID|.
10616
10617 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
10618 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
10619 returns "popup".
10620
10621 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10622 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
10623<
10624win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
10625 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
10626 tabpage.
10627 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
10628
10629 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10630 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
10631
10632win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
10633 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
10634 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
10635 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
10636
10637 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10638 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
10639
10640win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
10641 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
10642 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
10643
10644 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10645 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
10646
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010647win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
10648 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
10649 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
10650 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
10651 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
10652 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
10653 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
10654 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
10655 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
10656 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
10657 FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010658 This will fail for the rightmost window and a full-width
10659 window, since it has no separator on the right.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000010660 Only works for the current tab page. *E1308*
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010661
10662 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10663 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
10664
10665win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
10666 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
10667 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
10668 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
10669 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
10670 line will change the height of the window and the height of
10671 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
10672 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
10673 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
10674 be found and FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000010675 Only works for the current tab page.
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010676
10677 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10678 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
10679
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010680win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
10681 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
10682 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
10683 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
10684 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
10685 for the current window.
10686 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
10687 tabpage.
10688
10689 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10690 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
10691<
10692win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
10693 Move the window {nr} to a new split of the window {target}.
10694 This is similar to moving to {target}, creating a new window
10695 using |:split| but having the same contents as window {nr}, and
10696 then closing {nr}.
10697
10698 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
10699 Both must be in the current tab page.
10700
10701 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
10702
10703 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
10704 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
10705 like with |:vsplit|.
10706 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
10707 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
10708 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
10709 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
10710 'splitright' are used.
10711
10712 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10713 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
10714<
10715
10716 *winbufnr()*
10717winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
10718 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
10719 the |window-ID|.
10720 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
10721 window is returned.
10722 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10723 Example: >
10724 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
10725<
10726 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10727 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
10728<
10729 *wincol()*
10730wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
10731 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
10732 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
10733
10734 *windowsversion()*
10735windowsversion()
10736 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
10737 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
10738 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
10739 an empty string.
10740
10741winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
10742 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
10743 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10744 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
10745 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10746 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
10747 This excludes any window toolbar line.
10748 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010749 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010750
10751< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10752 GetWinid()->winheight()
10753<
10754winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
10755 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
10756 in a tabpage.
10757
10758 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
10759 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
10760 returns an empty list.
10761
10762 For a leaf window, it returns:
10763 ['leaf', {winid}]
10764 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
10765 returns:
10766 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
10767 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
10768 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
10769
10770 Example: >
10771 " Only one window in the tab page
10772 :echo winlayout()
10773 ['leaf', 1000]
10774 " Two horizontally split windows
10775 :echo winlayout()
10776 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
10777 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
10778 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
10779 " middle window
10780 :echo winlayout(2)
10781 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
10782 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
10783<
10784 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10785 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
10786<
10787 *winline()*
10788winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
10789 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
10790 the window. The first line is one.
10791 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
10792 first, this may cause a scroll.
10793
10794 *winnr()*
10795winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
10796 window. The top window has number 1.
10797 Returns zero for a popup window.
10798
10799 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
10800 $ the number of the last window (the window
10801 count).
10802 # the number of the last accessed window (where
10803 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
10804 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
10805 returned.
10806 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
10807 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
10808 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
10809 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
10810 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
10811 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
10812 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
10813 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
10814 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
10815 |:wincmd|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +010010816 When {arg} is invalid an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010817 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
10818 Examples: >
10819 let window_count = winnr('$')
10820 let prev_window = winnr('#')
10821 let wnum = winnr('3k')
10822
10823< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10824 GetWinval()->winnr()
10825<
10826 *winrestcmd()*
10827winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
10828 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
10829 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
10830 unchanged.
10831 Example: >
10832 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
10833 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
10834 :exe cmd
10835<
10836 *winrestview()*
10837winrestview({dict})
10838 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
10839 the view of the current window.
10840 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
10841 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
10842 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
10843 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
10844<
10845 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
10846 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
10847 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
10848 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
10849
10850 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
10851 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
10852
10853 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10854 GetView()->winrestview()
10855<
10856 *winsaveview()*
10857winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
10858 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
10859 restore the view.
10860 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
10861 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
10862 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
10863 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
10864 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
10865 The return value includes:
10866 lnum cursor line number
10867 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010868 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010869 returns)
10870 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010871 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
10872 the first column is zero, as opposed
10873 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
10874 |$| command it will be a very large
10875 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010876 topline first line in the window
10877 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
10878 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
10879 'wrap' is off
10880 skipcol columns skipped
10881 Note that no option values are saved.
10882
10883
10884winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
10885 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
10886 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10887 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
10888 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10889 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
10890 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010891 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010892 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
10893 : 50 wincmd |
10894 :endif
10895< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
10896 option.
10897
10898 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10899 GetWinid()->winwidth()
10900
10901
10902wordcount() *wordcount()*
10903 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
10904 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
10905 |g_CTRL-G|
10906 The return value includes:
10907 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
10908 chars Number of chars in the buffer
10909 words Number of words in the buffer
10910 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
10911 (not in Visual mode)
10912 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
10913 (not in Visual mode)
10914 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
10915 (not in Visual mode)
10916 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
10917 (only in Visual mode)
10918 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
10919 (only in Visual mode)
10920 visual_words Number of words visually selected
10921 (only in Visual mode)
10922
10923
10924 *writefile()*
10925writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
10926 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
10927 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
10928 or Number.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010929 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
10930 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
10931 to writefile().
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010932
10933 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
10934 unmodified, also when binary mode is not specified.
10935
10936 {flags} must be a String. These characters are recognized:
10937
10938 'b' Binary mode is used: There will not be a NL after the
10939 last list item. An empty item at the end does cause the
10940 last line in the file to end in a NL.
10941
10942 'a' Append mode is used, lines are appended to the file: >
10943 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
10944 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
10945<
10946 'D' Delete the file when the current function ends. This
10947 works like: >
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +000010948 :defer delete({fname})
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010949< Fails when not in a function. Also see |:defer|.
10950
10951 's' fsync() is called after writing the file. This flushes
10952 the file to disk, if possible. This takes more time but
10953 avoids losing the file if the system crashes.
10954
10955 'S' fsync() is not called, even when 'fsync' is set.
10956
10957 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
10958 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
10959
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010960 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010961
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010962 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
10963 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
10964 fails.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010965
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010966 Also see |readfile()|.
10967 To copy a file byte for byte: >
10968 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
10969 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
10970
10971< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10972 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
10973
10974
10975xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
10976 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
10977 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010978 Also see `and()` and `or()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010979 Example: >
10980 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
10981<
10982 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10983 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
10984<
10985
10986==============================================================================
109873. Feature list *feature-list*
10988
10989There are three types of features:
109901. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
10991 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
10992 :if has("cindent")
10993< *gui_running*
109942. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
10995 Example: >
10996 :if has("gui_running")
10997< *has-patch*
109983. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
10999 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
11000 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
11001 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
11002< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
11003 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
11004 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
11005 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
11006 version 6.2.148 or later): >
11007 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
11008
11009Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
11010use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
11011
11012
11013acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010011014all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled. (always
11015 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011016amiga Amiga version of Vim.
11017arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
11018arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
11019autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
11020autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
11021autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
11022balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
11023balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
11024beos BeOS version of Vim.
11025browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
11026 work.
11027browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
11028bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010011029builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011030byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
11031channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011032cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011033clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
11034clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
11035clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
11036cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
11037cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
11038cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
11039comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
11040compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
11041conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
11042cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
11043cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
11044cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
11045debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
11046dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
11047dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
11048diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
11049digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
11050directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
11051dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
11052drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
11053ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
11054emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
11055eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
11056 true, of course!
11057ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
11058extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
11059 |'hlsearch'|
11060farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
Bram Moolenaarf80f40a2022-08-25 16:02:23 +010011061file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>| (always
11062 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011063filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
11064 read/write/filter commands
11065find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
11066 |+find_in_path|.
11067float Compiled with support for |Float|.
11068fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
11069 this is not present).
11070folding Compiled with |folding| support.
11071footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
11072fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
11073gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
11074gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010011075gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011076gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
11077gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
11078gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
11079gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
11080gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
11081gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
11082gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
11083gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
11084gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
11085gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
11086gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
11087haiku Haiku version of Vim.
11088hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
11089hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
11090iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
11091insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
11092 Insert mode. (always true)
11093job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
11094ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011095jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011096keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
11097lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
11098langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
11099libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
11100linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
11101 'breakindent' support.
11102linux Linux version of Vim.
11103lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011104 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011105listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
11106 and the argument list |arglist|.
11107localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
11108lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
11109mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
11110macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
11111menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
11112mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
11113modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
11114 (always true)
11115mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
11116mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
11117mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
11118mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
11119mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
11120mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
11121mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
11122mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
11123mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
11124mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
11125mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
11126multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
11127multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
11128multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
11129multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
11130mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
11131nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
11132netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
11133netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011134num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011135ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
11136osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
11137osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
11138packages Compiled with |packages| support.
11139path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
11140perl Compiled with Perl interface.
11141persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
11142postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
11143printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
11144profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +010011145prof_nsec Profile results are in nanoseconds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011146python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
11147python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
11148python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
11149python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
11150python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
11151python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
Yee Cheng Chinc13b3d12023-08-20 21:18:38 +020011152python3_stable Python 3.x interface is using Python Stable ABI. |has-python|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011153pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
11154qnx QNX version of Vim.
11155quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
11156reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
11157rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
11158ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
11159scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
11160showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
11161signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011162smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011163sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
11164sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
11165spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
11166startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
11167statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
11168 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
11169sun SunOS version of Vim.
11170sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
11171syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
11172syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
11173 current buffer.
11174system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
11175tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011176 |tag-binary-search|. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011177tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
11178 |tag-old-static|.
11179tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
11180termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
11181terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
11182terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
11183termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
11184textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
11185textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
11186tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
11187 or terminfo file.
11188timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
11189title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011190 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011191toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
11192ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
11193ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
11194unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
11195unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
11196user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
11197vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
11198vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
11199 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
11200vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
11201 (always true)
11202vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
11203 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000011204vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011205viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
11206vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
11207vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
11208vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +010011209vimscript-4 Compiled Vim script version 4 support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011210virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
11211visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
11212visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
11213 true) |blockwise-operators|.
11214vms VMS version of Vim.
11215vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
11216vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
11217 out if it works in the current console).
11218wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
11219wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
11220win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
11221win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
11222 64 bits)
11223win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
11224win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
11225win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
11226winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
11227windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
11228 (always true)
11229writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
Christian Brabandte085dfd2023-09-30 12:49:18 +020011230xattr Compiled with extended attributes support |xattr|
11231 (currently only supported on Linux).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011232xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
11233xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
11234xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
11235xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
11236 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
11237xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
11238xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
11239xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
11240xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
11241 xterm screen.
11242x11 Compiled with X11 support.
11243
11244
11245==============================================================================
112464. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
11247
11248This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
11249|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
11250pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
11251same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
11252When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
11253pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
11254>
11255 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
11256 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
11257 aa
11258 xx
11259 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
11260 a
11261 x
11262
11263Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
11264"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
11265"\n".
11266
11267 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: