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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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9Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time. If this has been
10done, the builtin functions are not available. See |+eval| and
11|no-eval-feature|.
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131. Overview |builtin-function-list|
142. Details |builtin-function-details|
153. Feature list |feature-list|
164. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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18==============================================================================
191. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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21Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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23USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
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25abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
26acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
27add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
28and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
29append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
30appendbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
31 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
32 in buffer {expr}
33argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
34argidx() Number current index in the argument list
35arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
36argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
37argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
38asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
39assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
40assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
41 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
42assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
43 Number assert file contents are equal
44assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
45 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
46assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
47 Number assert {cmd} fails
48assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
49 Number assert {actual} is false
50assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
51 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
52assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
53 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
54assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
55assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
56 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
57assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
58 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
59assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
60assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
61atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
62atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
63balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
64balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
65balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
66blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
67browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
68 String put up a file requester
69browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
70bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
71bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
72buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
73bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
74bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
75bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
76bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
77bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
78bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
79byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
80byteidx({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
81byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
82call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
83 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
84ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
85ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
86ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
87ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
88ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
89 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
90ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
91 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
92ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
93ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
94ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
95ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
96ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
97ch_open({address} [, {options}])
98 Channel open a channel to {address}
99ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
100ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
101 Blob read Blob from {handle}
102ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
103 String read raw from {handle}
104ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
105 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
106ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
107 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
108ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
109 none set options for {handle}
110ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
111 String status of channel {handle}
112changenr() Number current change number
113char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
114charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
115charcol({expr}) Number column number of cursor or mark
116charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
117 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
118chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
119cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
120clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
121col({expr}) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
122complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
123complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
124complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
125complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
126confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
127 Number number of choice picked by user
128copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
129cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
130cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
131count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
132 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
133cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
134 Number checks existence of cscope connection
135cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
136 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
137cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
138debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
139deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
140delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
141deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
142 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
143did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
144diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
145diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
146digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
147digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
148digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Boolean register |digraph|
149digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Boolean register multiple |digraph|s
150echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
151empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
152environ() Dict return environment variables
153escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
154eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
155eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
156executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
157execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
158exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
159exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
160exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
161exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
162expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
163 any expand special keywords in {expr}
164expandcmd({expr}) String expand {expr} like with `:edit`
165extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
166 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
167extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
168 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
169 List or Dictionary
170feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
171filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
172filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
173filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
174 remove items from {expr1} where
175 {expr2} is 0
176finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
177 String find directory {name} in {path}
178findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
179 String find file {name} in {path}
180flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
181flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
182 List flatten a copy of {list}
183float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
184floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
185fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
186fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
187fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
188foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
189foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
190foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
191foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
192foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
193foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
194fullcommand({name}) String get full command from {name}
195funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
196 Funcref reference to function {name}
197function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
198 Funcref named reference to function {name}
199garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
200get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
201get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
202get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
203getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
204getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
205 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
206getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
207 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
208getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
209getchar([expr]) Number or String
210 get one character from the user
211getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
212getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
213getcharsearch() Dict last character search
214getcharstr([expr]) String get one character from the user
215getcmdline() String return the current command-line
216getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
217getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
218getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
219getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
220 List list of cmdline completion matches
221getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
222getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
223getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
224getenv({name}) String return environment variable
225getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
226getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
227getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
228getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
229getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
230getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
231getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
232 List list of jump list items
233getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
234getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
235getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
236getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
237getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
238getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
239getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
240getpid() Number process ID of Vim
241getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
242getqflist() List list of quickfix items
243getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
244getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
245 String or List contents of a register
246getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
247getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
248gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
249gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
250 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
251gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
252 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
253gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
254gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
255getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
256getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
257getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
258getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
259getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
260 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
261glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
262 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
263glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
264globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
265 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
266has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
267has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
268haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
269 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
270 or |:tcd|
271hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
272 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
273histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
274histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
275histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
276histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
277hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
278hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
279hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
280hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
281hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
282iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
283indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
284index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
285 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
286input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
287 String get input from the user
288inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
289 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
290inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
291inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
292inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
293inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
294insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
295interrupt() none interrupt script execution
296invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
297isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
298isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
299 (positive or negative)
300islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
301isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
302items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
303job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
304job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
305job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
306job_start({command} [, {options}])
307 Job start a job
308job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
309job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
310join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
311js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
312js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
313json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
314json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
315keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
316len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
317libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
318libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
319line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
320line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
321lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
322list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
323list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
324listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
325 Number add a callback to listen to changes
326listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
327listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
328localtime() Number current time
329log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
330log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
331luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
332map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
333 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
334maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
335 String or Dict
336 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
337mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
338 String check for mappings matching {name}
339mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
340 like |map()| but creates a new List or
341 Dictionary
342mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
343match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
344 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
345matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
346 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
347matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
348 Number highlight positions with {group}
349matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
350matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
351matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
352 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
353matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
354 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
355matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
356 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
357matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
358 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
359matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
360 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
361matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
362 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
363max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
364menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
365min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
366mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
367 Number create directory {name}
368mode([expr]) String current editing mode
369mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
370nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
371nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
372or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
373pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
374perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
375popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
376popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
377popup_clear() none close all popup windows
378popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
379popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
380popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
381popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
382popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
383popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
384popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
385popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
386popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
387popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
388popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
389popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
390popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
391popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
392popup_notification({what}, {options})
393 Number create a notification popup window
394popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
395 none set options for popup window {id}
396popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
397popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
398pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
399prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
400printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
401prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
402prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
403prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
404prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
405prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
406prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
407 none add multiple text properties
408prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
409 none remove all text properties
410prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
411 Dict search for a text property
412prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
413prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
414 Number remove a text property
415prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
416prop_type_change({name}, {props})
417 none change an existing property type
418prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
419 none delete a property type
420prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
421 Dict get property type values
422prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
423pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
424pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
425py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
426pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
427pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
428rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
429range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
430 List items from {expr} to {max}
431readblob({fname}) Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
432readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
433 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
434readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
435 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
436readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
437 List get list of lines from file {fname}
438reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
439 any reduce {object} using {func}
440reg_executing() String get the executing register name
441reg_recording() String get the recording register name
442reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
443reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
444reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
445remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
446 String send expression
447remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
448remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
449 Number check for reply string
450remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
451 String read reply string
452remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
453 String send key sequence
454remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
455remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
456 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
457remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
458 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
459remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
460rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
461repeat({expr}, {count}) String repeat {expr} {count} times
462resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
463reverse({list}) List reverse {list} in-place
464round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
465rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
466screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
467screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
468screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
469screencol() Number current cursor column
470screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
471screenrow() Number current cursor row
472screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
473search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
474 Number search for {pattern}
475searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
476searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
477 Number search for variable declaration
478searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
479 Number search for other end of start/end pair
480searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
481 List search for other end of start/end pair
482searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
483 List search for {pattern}
484server2client({clientid}, {string})
485 Number send reply string
486serverlist() String get a list of available servers
487setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
488 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
489 {expr}
490setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
491 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
492setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
493setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
494setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
495setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
496setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
497setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
498setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
499setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
500setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
501 Number modify location list using {list}
502setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
503 Number modify specific location list props
504setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
505setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
506setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
507setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
508 Number modify specific quickfix list props
509setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
510settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
511settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
512 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
513 page {tabnr} to {val}
514settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
515 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
516setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
517sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
518shellescape({string} [, {special}])
519 String escape {string} for use as shell
520 command argument
521shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
522sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
523sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
524sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
525sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
526 List get a list of placed signs
527sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
528 Number jump to a sign
529sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
530 Number place a sign
531sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
532sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
533sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
534sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
535 Number unplace a sign
536sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
537simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
538sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
539sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
540slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
541 slice of a String, List or Blob
542sort({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
543 List sort {list}, using {func} to compare
544sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
545sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
546 Number play an event sound
547sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
548 Number play sound file {path}
549sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
550soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
551spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
552spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
553 List spelling suggestions
554split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
555 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
556sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
557srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
558state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
559str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
560str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
561 ASCII/UTF-8 value
562str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
563 Number convert String to Number
564strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
565strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
566 String {len} characters of {str} at
567 character {start}
568strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
569strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
570strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
571strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
572stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
573 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
574string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
575strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
576strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
577 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
578 byte {start}
579strptime({format}, {timestring})
580 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
581strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
582 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
583strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
584strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
585submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
586 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
587substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
588 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
589swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
590swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
591synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
592synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
593 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
594synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
595synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
596synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
597system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
598systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
599tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
600tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
601tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
602tagfiles() List tags files used
603taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
604tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
605tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
606tempname() String name for a temporary file
607term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
608 Number display difference between two dumps
609term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
610 Number displaying a screen dump
611term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
612 none dump terminal window contents
613term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
614term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
615term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
616term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
617term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
618term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
619term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
620term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
621term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
622term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
623term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
624term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
625term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
626term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
627term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
628 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
629term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
630term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
631term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
632term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
633 none set the size of a terminal
634term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
635term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
636terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
637test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
638 none make memory allocation fail
639test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
640test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
641test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
642test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
643test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000644test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000645test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
646test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
647test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
648test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
649test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
650test_null_job() Job null value for testing
651test_null_list() List null value for testing
652test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
653test_null_string() String null value for testing
654test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
655test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
656test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000657test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
658test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
659test_srand_seed([seed]) none set seed for testing srand()
660test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
661test_void() any void value for testing
662timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
663timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
664timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
665 Number create a timer
666timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
667timer_stopall() none stop all timers
668tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
669toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
670tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
671 to chars in {tostr}
672trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
673 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
674trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
675type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
676typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
677undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
678undotree() List undo file tree
679uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
680 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
681values({dict}) List values in {dict}
682virtcol({expr}) Number screen column of cursor or mark
683visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
684wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
685win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
686 String execute {command} in window {id}
687win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
688win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
689win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
690win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
691win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
692win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000693win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
694win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000695win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
696win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
697 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
698winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
699wincol() Number window column of the cursor
700windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
701winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
702winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
703winline() Number window line of the cursor
704winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
705winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
706winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
707winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
708winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
709wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
710writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
711 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
712xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
713
714==============================================================================
7152. Details *builtin-function-details*
716
717Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
718specific functionality.
719
720abs({expr}) *abs()*
721 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
722 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
723 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
724 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
725 Examples: >
726 echo abs(1.456)
727< 1.456 >
728 echo abs(-5.456)
729< 5.456 >
730 echo abs(-4)
731< 4
732
733 Can also be used as a |method|: >
734 Compute()->abs()
735
736< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
737
738
739acos({expr}) *acos()*
740 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
741 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
742 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
743 [-1, 1].
744 Examples: >
745 :echo acos(0)
746< 1.570796 >
747 :echo acos(-0.5)
748< 2.094395
749
750 Can also be used as a |method|: >
751 Compute()->acos()
752
753< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
754
755
756add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
757 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
758 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
759 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
760 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
761< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
762 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
763 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
764 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
765
766 Can also be used as a |method|: >
767 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
768
769
770and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
771 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
772 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
773 Example: >
774 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
775< Can also be used as a |method|: >
776 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
777
778
779append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
780 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
781 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
782 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
783 the current buffer.
784 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
785 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
786 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
787 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
788 0 for success. In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or
789 negative number results in an error. Example: >
790 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
791 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
792
793< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
794 passed as the second argument: >
795 mylist->append(lnum)
796
797
798appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
799 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
800
801 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
802 |bufload()| if needed.
803
804 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
805
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000806 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
807 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
808 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
809 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000810
811 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
812 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
813
814 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
815 error message is given. Example: >
816 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
817<
818 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
819 passed as the second argument: >
820 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
821
822
823argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
824 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
825 |arglist|.
826 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
827 window is used.
828 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
829 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
830 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
831 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
832
833 *argidx()*
834argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
835 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
836
837 *arglistid()*
838arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
839 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
840 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
841 global argument list. See |arglist|.
842 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
843
844 Without arguments use the current window.
845 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
846 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
847 page.
848 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
849
850 *argv()*
851argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
852 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
853 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
854 :let i = 0
855 :while i < argc()
856 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
857 : exe 'amenu Arg.' . f . ' :e ' . f . '<CR>'
858 : let i = i + 1
859 :endwhile
860< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
861 the whole |arglist| is returned.
862
863 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
864 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
865
866asin({expr}) *asin()*
867 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
868 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
869 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
870 [-1, 1].
871 Examples: >
872 :echo asin(0.8)
873< 0.927295 >
874 :echo asin(-0.5)
875< -0.523599
876
877 Can also be used as a |method|: >
878 Compute()->asin()
879<
880 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
881
882
883assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
884
885
886
887atan({expr}) *atan()*
888 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
889 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
890 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
891 Examples: >
892 :echo atan(100)
893< 1.560797 >
894 :echo atan(-4.01)
895< -1.326405
896
897 Can also be used as a |method|: >
898 Compute()->atan()
899<
900 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
901
902
903atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
904 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
905 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
906 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
907 Examples: >
908 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
909< -0.785398 >
910 :echo atan2(1, -1)
911< 2.356194
912
913 Can also be used as a |method|: >
914 Compute()->atan2(1)
915<
916 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
917
918balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
919 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
920 not used for the List.
921
922balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
923 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
924 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
925 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
926 split with |balloon_split()|.
927 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
928
929 Example: >
930 func GetBalloonContent()
931 " ... initiate getting the content
932 return ''
933 endfunc
934 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
935
936 func BalloonCallback(result)
937 call balloon_show(a:result)
938 endfunc
939< Can also be used as a |method|: >
940 GetText()->balloon_show()
941<
942 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
943 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
944 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
945 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
946 empty string or a placeholder.
947
948 When showing a balloon is not possible nothing happens, no
949 error message.
950 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
951 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
952
953balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
954 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
955 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
956 to show debugger output.
957 Returns a |List| with the split lines.
958 Can also be used as a |method|: >
959 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
960
961< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
962 feature}
963
964blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
965 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
966 {blob}. Examples: >
967 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
968 blob2list(0z) returns []
969< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
970 opposite.
971
972 Can also be used as a |method|: >
973 GetBlob()->blob2list()
974
975 *browse()*
976browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
977 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
978 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
979 The input fields are:
980 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
981 {title} title for the requester
982 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
983 {default} default file name
984 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
985 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
986
987 *browsedir()*
988browsedir({title}, {initdir})
989 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
990 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
991 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
992 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
993 to be used.
994 The input fields are:
995 {title} title for the requester
996 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
997 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
998 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
999
1000bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
1001 Add a buffer to the buffer list with String {name}.
1002 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1003 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1004 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1005 buffer is always created.
1006 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1007 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1008 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1009 call bufload(bufnr)
1010 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
1011< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1012 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
1013
1014bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1015 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1016 {buf} exists.
1017 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1018 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1019
1020 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1021 exactly. The name can be:
1022 - Relative to the current directory.
1023 - A full path.
1024 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1025 - A URL name.
1026 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1027 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1028 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1029 long name to be able to find them.
1030 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1031 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1032 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1033 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1034 file name.
1035
1036 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1037 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1038<
1039 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1040
1041buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1042 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1043 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1044 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1045
1046 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1047 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
1048
1049bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1050 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1051 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1052 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
1053 then there is no change.
1054 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1055 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1056 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1057
1058 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1059 eval 'somename'->bufload()
1060
1061bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1062 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1063 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1064 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1065
1066 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1067 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
1068
1069bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1070 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1071 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1072 "[No Name]".
1073 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1074 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1075 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1076 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1077 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1078 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1079 match an empty string is returned.
1080 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1081 alternate buffer.
1082 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1083 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1084 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1085 pattern.
1086 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1087 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1088 buffers are searched for.
1089 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1090 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1091 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1092< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1093 echo bufnr->bufname()
1094
1095< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1096 string is returned. >
1097 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1098 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1099 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1100 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
1101< *buffer_name()*
1102 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1103
1104 *bufnr()*
1105bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
1106 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1107 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1108 above.
1109
1110 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1111 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1112 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1113 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1114< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1115 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1116
1117 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1118 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1119< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1120 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1121 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1122 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1123
1124 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1125 echo bufref->bufnr()
1126<
1127 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1128 *last_buffer_nr()*
1129 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1130
1131bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1132 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1133 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1134 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1135 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1136
1137 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " . (bufwinid(1))
1138<
1139 Only deals with the current tab page.
1140
1141 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1142 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
1143
1144bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1145 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1146 |window-ID|.
1147 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1148 is returned. Example: >
1149
1150 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " . (bufwinnr(1))
1151
1152< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1153 |:wincmd|.
1154
1155 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1156 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
1157
1158byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1159 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1160 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1161 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1162 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1163 one.
1164 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1165
1166 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1167 GetOffset()->byte2line()
1168
1169< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
1170 feature}
1171
1172byteidx({expr}, {nr}) *byteidx()*
1173 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1174 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1175 zero.
1176 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1177 equal to {nr}.
1178 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1179 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1180 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1181 separately.
1182 Example : >
1183 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1184< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1185 same: >
1186 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1187 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1188< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1189
1190 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1191 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1192 in bytes is returned.
1193
1194 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1195 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
1196
1197byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) *byteidxcomp()*
1198 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1199 as a separate character. Example: >
1200 let s = 'e' . nr2char(0x301)
1201 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1202 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1203 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1204< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1205 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1206 one byte).
1207 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1208 to a Unicode encoding.
1209
1210 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1211 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
1212
1213call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1214 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1215 arguments.
1216 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1217 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1218 Returns the return value of the called function.
1219 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1220 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1221
1222 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1223 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
1224
1225ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1226 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1227 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1228 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1229 Examples: >
1230 echo ceil(1.456)
1231< 2.0 >
1232 echo ceil(-5.456)
1233< -5.0 >
1234 echo ceil(4.0)
1235< 4.0
1236
1237 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1238 Compute()->ceil()
1239<
1240 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1241
1242
1243ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1244
1245
1246changenr() *changenr()*
1247 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1248 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1249 with the |:undo| command.
1250 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1251 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1252 one less than the number of the undone change.
1253
1254char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
1255 Return number value of the first char in {string}.
1256 Examples: >
1257 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1258 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1259< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1260 Example for "utf-8": >
1261 char2nr("á") returns 225
1262 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1263< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1264 A combining character is a separate character.
1265 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1266 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1267 let str = "ABC"
1268 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1269< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1270
1271 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1272 GetChar()->char2nr()
1273
1274
1275charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1276 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1277 The character class is one of:
1278 0 blank
1279 1 punctuation
1280 2 word character
1281 3 emoji
1282 other specific Unicode class
1283 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
1284
1285
1286charcol({expr}) *charcol()*
1287 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1288 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1289
1290 Example:
1291 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1292 charcol('.') returns 3
1293 col('.') returns 7
1294
1295< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1296 GetPos()->col()
1297<
1298 *charidx()*
1299charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
1300 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1301 The index of the first character is zero.
1302 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1303 equal to {idx}.
1304 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
1305 are not counted separately, their byte length is
1306 added to the preceding base character.
1307 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1308 counted as separate characters.
1309 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if {idx} is greater
1310 than the index of the last byte in {string}. An error is
1311 given if the first argument is not a string, the second
1312 argument is not a number or when the third argument is present
1313 and is not zero or one.
1314 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
1315 from the character index.
1316 Examples: >
1317 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1318 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1319 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
1320<
1321 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1322 GetName()->charidx(idx)
1323
1324chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1325 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1326 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1327 window:
1328 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1329 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1330 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1331 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1332 directory.
1333 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1334 {dir} must be a String.
1335 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1336 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1337 On failure, returns an empty string.
1338
1339 Example: >
1340 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1341 if save_dir != ""
1342 " ... do some work
1343 call chdir(save_dir)
1344 endif
1345
1346< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1347 GetDir()->chdir()
1348<
1349cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1350 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1351 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1352 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1353 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
1354 When {lnum} is invalid or Vim was not compiled the |+cindent|
1355 feature, -1 is returned.
1356 See |C-indenting|.
1357
1358 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1359 GetLnum()->cindent()
1360
1361clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1362 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1363 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1364 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1365 window ID instead of the current window.
1366
1367 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1368 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1369<
1370 *col()*
1371col({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
1372 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
1373 . the cursor position
1374 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
1375 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
1376 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
1377 returned)
1378 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1379 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1380 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1381 that it's updated right away.
1382 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1383 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1384 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1385 out of range then col() returns zero.
1386 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1387 |getpos()|.
1388 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1389 character position use |charcol()|.
1390 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
1391 Examples: >
1392 col(".") column of cursor
1393 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1394 col("'t") column of mark t
1395 col("'" . markname) column of mark markname
1396< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
1397 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1398 buffer.
1399 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1400 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
1401 line. This can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
1402 :imap <F2> <C-O>:let save_ve = &ve<CR>
1403 \<C-O>:set ve=all<CR>
1404 \<C-O>:echo col(".") . "\n" <Bar>
1405 \let &ve = save_ve<CR>
1406
1407< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1408 GetPos()->col()
1409<
1410
1411complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1412 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1413 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1414 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1415 or with an expression mapping.
1416 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1417 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1418 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1419 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1420 match.
1421 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1422 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1423 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1424 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1425 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1426 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1427 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1428 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1429 Example: >
1430 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1431
1432 func! ListMonths()
1433 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1434 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1435 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1436 return ''
1437 endfunc
1438< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1439 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1440
1441 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1442 second argument: >
1443 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
1444
1445complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1446 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1447 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1448 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1449 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1450 the list.
1451 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1452 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1453
1454 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1455 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
1456
1457complete_check() *complete_check()*
1458 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1459 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1460 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1461 zero otherwise.
1462 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1463 'completefunc' option.
1464
1465
1466complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1467 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1468 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1469 The items are:
1470 mode Current completion mode name string.
1471 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1472 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1473 See |pumvisible()|.
1474 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1475 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1476 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1477 See |complete-items|.
1478 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1479 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1480 typed text only, or the last completion after
1481 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1482 <Down> keys)
1483 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENT YET]
1484
1485 *complete_info_mode*
1486 mode values are:
1487 "" Not in completion mode
1488 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1489 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1490 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1491 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1492 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1493 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1494 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1495 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1496 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1497 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1498 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1499 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1500 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1501 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1502 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1503 "eval" |complete()| completion
1504 "unknown" Other internal modes
1505
1506 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1507 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1508 {what} are silently ignored.
1509
1510 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1511 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1512 |CompleteChanged| event.
1513
1514 Examples: >
1515 " Get all items
1516 call complete_info()
1517 " Get only 'mode'
1518 call complete_info(['mode'])
1519 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1520 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1521
1522< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1523 GetItems()->complete_info()
1524<
1525 *confirm()*
1526confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1527 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1528 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1529 choice this is 1.
1530 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
1531 support, see |+dialog_con| and |+dialog_gui|.
1532
1533 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1534 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1535 used (and translated).
1536 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1537 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1538
1539 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1540 by '\n', e.g. >
1541 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1542< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1543 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1544 not need to be the first letter: >
1545 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1546< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1547 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1548
1549 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1550 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1551 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1552 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1553
1554 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1555 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1556 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1557 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1558 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1559 used.
1560
1561 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1562 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1563
1564 An example: >
1565 :let choice = confirm("What do you want?", "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
1566 :if choice == 0
1567 : echo "make up your mind!"
1568 :elseif choice == 3
1569 : echo "tasteful"
1570 :else
1571 : echo "I prefer bananas myself."
1572 :endif
1573< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1574 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1575 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1576 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1577 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1578 the horizontal layout is always used.
1579
1580 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1581 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1582<
1583 *copy()*
1584copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1585 different from using {expr} directly.
1586 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1587 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1588 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1589 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1590 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1591 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1592 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1593 mylist->copy()
1594
1595cos({expr}) *cos()*
1596 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1597 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1598 Examples: >
1599 :echo cos(100)
1600< 0.862319 >
1601 :echo cos(-4.01)
1602< -0.646043
1603
1604 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1605 Compute()->cos()
1606<
1607 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1608
1609
1610cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
1611 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
1612 [1, inf].
1613 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1614 Examples: >
1615 :echo cosh(0.5)
1616< 1.127626 >
1617 :echo cosh(-0.5)
1618< -1.127626
1619
1620 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1621 Compute()->cosh()
1622<
1623 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1624
1625
1626count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()*
1627 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
1628 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
1629
1630 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
1631 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
1632
1633 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
1634
1635 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
1636 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
1637 {expr} is an empty string.
1638
1639 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1640 mylist->count(val)
1641<
1642 *cscope_connection()*
1643cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
1644 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
1645 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
1646 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
1647 if there are no cscope connections;
1648 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
1649
1650 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
1651 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
1652
1653 {num} Description of existence check
1654 ----- ------------------------------
1655 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
1656 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
1657 {dbpath}.
1658 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
1659 {dbpath}.
1660 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
1661 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1662 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
1663 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1664
1665 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
1666
1667 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
1668
1669 # pid database name prepend path
1670 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
1671<
1672 Invocation Return Val ~
1673 ---------- ---------- >
1674 cscope_connection() 1
1675 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
1676 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
1677 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
1678 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
1679 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
1680 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
1681 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
1682<
1683cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
1684cursor({list})
1685 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
1686 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
1687
1688 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
1689 with two, three or four item:
1690 [{lnum}, {col}]
1691 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
1692 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
1693 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
1694 but without the first item.
1695
1696 To position the cursor using the character count, use
1697 |setcursorcharpos()|.
1698
1699 Does not change the jumplist.
1700 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
1701 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
1702 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
1703 If {lnum} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
1704 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
1705 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
1706 line.
1707 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
1708 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
1709 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
1710
1711 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
1712 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
1713 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
1714 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
1715
1716 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1717 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
1718
1719debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
1720 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
1721 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
1722 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
1723 {only available on MS-Windows}
1724
1725 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1726 GetPid()->debugbreak()
1727
1728deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
1729 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1730 different from using {expr} directly.
1731 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
1732 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1733 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
1734 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
1735 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
1736 the original |List|.
1737 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1738
1739 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
1740 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
1741 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
1742 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
1743 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
1744 *E724*
1745 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
1746 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
1747 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
1748 Also see |copy()|.
1749
1750 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1751 GetObject()->deepcopy()
1752
1753delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
1754 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
1755 name {fname}. This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link.
1756
1757 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
1758 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
1759
1760 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
1761 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
1762 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
1763 that is being used.
1764
1765 A symbolic link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
1766
1767 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
1768 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
1769 or partly failed.
1770
1771 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
1772 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
1773 |deletebufline()|.
1774
1775 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1776 GetName()->delete()
1777
1778deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
1779 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
1780 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
1781 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
1782
1783 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
1784 |bufload()| if needed.
1785
1786 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
1787
1788 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
1789 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
1790 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
1791
1792 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1793 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
1794<
1795 *did_filetype()*
1796did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
1797 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
1798 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
1799 that detect the file type. |FileType|
1800 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
1801 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
1802 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
1803 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
1804 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
1805 file.
1806
1807diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
1808 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
1809 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
1810 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
1811 display but don't exist in the buffer.
1812 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
1813 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
1814 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
1815
1816 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1817 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
1818
1819diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
1820 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
1821 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
1822 diff change zero is returned.
1823 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
1824 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
1825 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
1826 line.
1827 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
1828 syntax information about the highlighting.
1829
1830 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1831 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
1832<
1833
1834digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
1835 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
1836 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
1837 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
1838 is given and an empty string is returned.
1839
1840 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
1841 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
1842 available, it might fail.
1843
1844 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
1845
1846 Examples: >
1847 " Get a built-in digraph
1848 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
1849
1850 " Get a user-defined digraph
1851 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
1852 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
1853<
1854 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1855 GetChars()->digraph_get()
1856<
1857 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
1858 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
1859 display an error message.
1860
1861
1862digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
1863 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
1864 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
1865 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
1866
1867 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
1868 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
1869 available, it might fail.
1870
1871 Also see |digraph_get()|.
1872
1873 Examples: >
1874 " Get user-defined digraphs
1875 :echo digraph_getlist()
1876
1877 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
1878 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
1879<
1880 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1881 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
1882<
1883 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
1884 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
1885 display an error message.
1886
1887
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00001888digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001889 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
1890 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00001891 encoded character. *E1215*
1892 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
1893 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
1894 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001895
1896 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
1897 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
1898
1899 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
1900 |digraph_setlist()|.
1901
1902 Example: >
1903 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
1904<
1905 Can be used as a |method|: >
1906 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
1907<
1908 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
1909 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
1910 display an error message.
1911
1912
1913digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
1914 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
1915 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
1916 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00001917 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001918 Example: >
1919 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
1920<
1921 It is similar to the following: >
1922 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
1923 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
1924 endfor
1925< Except that the function returns after the first error,
1926 following digraphs will not be added.
1927
1928 Can be used as a |method|: >
1929 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
1930<
1931 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
1932 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
1933 display an error message.
1934
1935
1936echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
1937 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
1938 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
1939 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
1940 call echoraw(&t_TE)
1941< and to enable it again: >
1942 call echoraw(&t_TI)
1943< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
1944
1945
1946empty({expr}) *empty()*
1947 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
1948 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
1949 items.
1950 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
1951 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
1952 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
1953 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
1954 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
1955 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
1956
1957 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
1958 length with zero.
1959
1960 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1961 mylist->empty()
1962
1963environ() *environ()*
1964 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
1965 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
1966 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
1967< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
1968 use this: >
1969 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
1970
1971escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
1972 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
1973 backslash. Example: >
1974 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
1975< results in: >
1976 c:\\program\ files\\vim
1977< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
1978
1979 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1980 GetText()->escape(' \')
1981<
1982 *eval()*
1983eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
1984 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
1985 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
1986 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
1987 functions.
1988
1989 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1990 argv->join()->eval()
1991
1992eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
1993 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
1994 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
1995 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
1996 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
1997
1998executable({expr}) *executable()*
1999 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2000 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2001 arguments.
2002 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2003 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2004 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2005 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2006 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2007 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2008 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2009 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2010 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2011 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2012 directory, not if it's really executable.
2013 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
2014 always found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2015 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|.
2016 The result is a Number:
2017 1 exists
2018 0 does not exist
2019 -1 not implemented on this system
2020 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2021
2022 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2023 GetCommand()->executable()
2024
2025execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2026 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2027 string.
2028 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2029 lines are executed one by one.
2030 This is equivalent to: >
2031 redir => var
2032 {command}
2033 redir END
2034<
2035 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2036 "" no `:silent` used
2037 "silent" `:silent` used
2038 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2039 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2040 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2041 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2042 *E930*
2043 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2044
2045 To get a list of lines use |split()| on the result: >
2046 split(execute('args'), "\n")
2047
2048< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2049 use `win_execute()`.
2050
2051 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2052 included in the output of the higher level call.
2053
2054 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2055 GetCommand()->execute()
2056
2057exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2058 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2059 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2060 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2061 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2062 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2063< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2064 an empty string is returned.
2065
2066 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2067 GetCommand()->exepath()
2068<
2069 *exists()*
2070exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
2071 zero otherwise.
2072
2073 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2074 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2075 at compile time.
2076
2077 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2078 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2079
2080 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002081 varname internal variable (see
2082 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2083 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
2084 import.Func entries, |List| items, imported
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002085 items, etc.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002086 Does not work for local variables in a
2087 compiled `:def` function.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002088 Also works for a function in |Vim9|
2089 script, since it can be used as a
2090 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002091 Beware that evaluating an index may
2092 cause an error message for an invalid
2093 expression. E.g.: >
2094 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2095 :echo exists("l[5]")
2096< 0 >
2097 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2098< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2099 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002100 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2101 not if it really works)
2102 +option-name Vim option that works.
2103 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2104 done by comparing with an empty
2105 string)
2106 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2107 or user defined function (see
2108 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2109 Also works for a variable that is a
2110 Funcref.
2111 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2112 implemented; to be used to check if
2113 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002114 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2115 command or command modifier |:command|.
2116 Returns:
2117 1 for match with start of a command
2118 2 full match with a command
2119 3 matches several user commands
2120 To check for a supported command
2121 always check the return value to be 2.
2122 :2match The |:2match| command.
2123 :3match The |:3match| command.
2124 #event autocommand defined for this event
2125 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2126 pattern (the pattern is taken
2127 literally and compared to the
2128 autocommand patterns character by
2129 character)
2130 #group autocommand group exists
2131 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2132 event.
2133 #group#event#pattern
2134 autocommand defined for this group,
2135 event and pattern.
2136 ##event autocommand for this event is
2137 supported.
2138
2139 Examples: >
2140 exists("&shortname")
2141 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2142 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002143 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2144 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002145 exists("bufcount")
2146 exists(":Make")
2147 exists("#CursorHold")
2148 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2149 exists("#filetypeindent")
2150 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2151 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2152 exists("##ColorScheme")
2153< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2154 name.
2155 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
2156 a few cases this is ignored. That may become more strict in
2157 the future, thus don't count on it!
2158 Working example: >
2159 exists(":make")
2160< NOT working example: >
2161 exists(":make install")
2162
2163< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2164 variable itself. For example: >
2165 exists(bufcount)
2166< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2167 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2168
2169 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2170 Varname()->exists()
2171<
2172
2173exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2174 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2175 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2176 give an error: >
2177 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2178 ThatFunction('works')
2179 endif
2180< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2181 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2182
2183 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2184 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2185 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2186
2187
2188exp({expr}) *exp()*
2189 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2190 [0, inf].
2191 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2192 Examples: >
2193 :echo exp(2)
2194< 7.389056 >
2195 :echo exp(-1)
2196< 0.367879
2197
2198 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2199 Compute()->exp()
2200<
2201 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2202
2203
2204expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2205 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2206 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2207
2208 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2209 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2210 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2211 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2212 file name contains a space]
2213
2214 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2215 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2216 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2217
2218 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2219 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2220 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2221
2222 % current file name
2223 # alternate file name
2224 #n alternate file name n
2225 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2226 <afile> autocmd file name
2227 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2228 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2229 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2230 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2231 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2232 line number
2233 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2234 a function
2235 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2236 current script ID |<SID>|
2237 <stack> call stack
2238 <cword> word under the cursor
2239 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2240 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2241 message |server2client()|
2242 Modifiers:
2243 :p expand to full path
2244 :h head (last path component removed)
2245 :t tail (last path component only)
2246 :r root (one extension removed)
2247 :e extension only
2248
2249 Example: >
2250 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") . "/tags"
2251< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2252 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2253 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2254< Use this: >
2255 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") . ".bak"
2256< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2257 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2258 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2259 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2260 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2261<
2262 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2263 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2264 to modify normal file names.
2265
2266 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2267 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2268 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2269 '/' added.
2270
2271 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2272 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2273 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2274 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2275 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2276 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2277 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2278 :echo expand("**/README")
2279<
2280 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2281 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2282 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2283 |expr-env-expand|.
2284 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2285 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2286 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2287 "$FOOBAR".
2288
2289 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2290 getting the raw output of an external command.
2291
2292 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2293 Getpattern()->expand()
2294
2295expandcmd({string}) *expandcmd()*
2296 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2297 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2298 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2299 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2300 start.
2301 Returns the expanded string. Example: >
2302 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
2303
2304< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2305 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2306<
2307extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2308 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2309 |Dictionaries|.
2310
2311 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2312 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2313 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2314 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2315 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2316 Examples: >
2317 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2318 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2319< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2320 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2321 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2322 (where N is the original length of the List).
2323 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2324 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2325 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2326<
2327 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2328 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2329 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2330 used to decide what to do:
2331 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2332 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2333 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2334 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2335
2336 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2337 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2338 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2339 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2340 fails.
2341 Returns {expr1}.
2342
2343 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2344 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2345
2346
2347extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2348 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2349 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
2350 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
2351 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
2352
2353
2354feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2355 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2356 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2357
2358 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2359 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2360 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2361 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2362 characters from a mapping.
2363
2364 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2365 {string}.
2366
2367 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2368 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2369 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2370 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2371 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2372 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2373
2374 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2375 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2376 keys are remapped.
2377 'n' Do not remap keys.
2378 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2379 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2380 opening folds, etc.
2381 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2382 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2383 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2384 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2385 the internal "got_int" flag.
2386 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2387 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2388 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2389 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2390 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2391 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2392 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2393 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2394 script continues.
2395 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2396 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2397 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002398 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2399 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
2400 etc.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002401 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2402 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2403 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2404
2405 Return value is always 0.
2406
2407 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2408 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2409
2410filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2411 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2412 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2413 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2414 expression, which is used as a String.
2415 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2416 |glob()|.
2417 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2418 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2419 0
2420 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2421 1
2422
2423< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2424 GetName()->filereadable()
2425< *file_readable()*
2426 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2427
2428
2429filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2430 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2431 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2432 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2433 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2434
2435 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2436 GetName()->filewritable()
2437
2438
2439filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2440 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2441 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2442 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2443 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002444 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002445
2446 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2447
2448 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2449 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2450 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2451 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2452 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2453 current character.
2454 Examples: >
2455 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2456< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2457 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2458< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2459 call filter(var, 0)
2460< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2461
2462 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2463 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2464 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2465
2466 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2467 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2468 2. the value of the current item.
2469 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2470 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2471 func Odd(idx, val)
2472 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2473 endfunc
2474 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002475< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
2476 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
2477< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002478 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2479< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2480 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2481<
2482 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2483 Other values will result in a type error.
2484
2485 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2486 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2487 first: >
2488 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2489
2490< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00002491 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002492 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2493 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2494 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2495 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2496
2497 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2498 mylist->filter(expr2)
2499
2500finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2501 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2502 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2503 for the syntax of {path}.
2504
2505 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2506 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2507 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2508 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2509
2510 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2511 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2512 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2513
2514 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
2515 {only available when compiled with the |+file_in_path|
2516 feature}
2517
2518 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2519 GetName()->finddir()
2520
2521findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2522 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2523 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2524 Example: >
2525 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2526< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2527 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2528
2529 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2530 GetName()->findfile()
2531
2532flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2533 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2534 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2535 a very large number.
2536 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2537 not want that.
2538 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002539 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002540 *E900*
2541 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2542 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2543 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2544
2545 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2546
2547 Example: >
2548 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2549< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2550 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2551< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2552
2553 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2554 mylist->flatten()
2555<
2556flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2557 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2558
2559
2560float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2561 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2562 decimal point.
2563 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a Number.
2564 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2565 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2566 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2567 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2568 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2569 Examples: >
2570 echo float2nr(3.95)
2571< 3 >
2572 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2573< -23 >
2574 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2575< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2576 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2577< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2578 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2579< 0
2580
2581 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2582 Compute()->float2nr()
2583<
2584 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2585
2586
2587floor({expr}) *floor()*
2588 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2589 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2590 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2591 Examples: >
2592 echo floor(1.856)
2593< 1.0 >
2594 echo floor(-5.456)
2595< -6.0 >
2596 echo floor(4.0)
2597< 4.0
2598
2599 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2600 Compute()->floor()
2601<
2602 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2603
2604
2605fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2606 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2607 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2608 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2609 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2610 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2611 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2612 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2613 Examples: >
2614 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2615< 0.13 >
2616 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2617< -0.13
2618
2619 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2620 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
2621<
2622 {only available when compiled with |+float| feature}
2623
2624
2625fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2626 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2627 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2628 are escaped with a backslash.
2629 For most systems the characters escaped are
2630 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2631 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2632 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2633 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
2634 Example: >
2635 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
2636 :exe "edit " . fnameescape(fname)
2637< results in executing: >
2638 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2639<
2640 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2641 GetName()->fnameescape()
2642
2643fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2644 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2645 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2646 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2647 Example: >
2648 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2649< results in: >
2650 /home/mool/vim/vim/src
2651< If {mods} is empty then {fname} is returned.
2652 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
2653 |expand()| first then.
2654
2655 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2656 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
2657
2658foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
2659 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2660 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
2661 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2662 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2663 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2664
2665 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2666 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
2667
2668foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
2669 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2670 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
2671 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2672 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2673 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2674
2675 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2676 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
2677
2678foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
2679 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
2680 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
2681 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
2682 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
2683 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
2684 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
2685 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
2686 previous line is usually available.
2687 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2688 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2689
2690 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2691 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
2692<
2693 *foldtext()*
2694foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
2695 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
2696 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
2697 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
2698 The returned string looks like this: >
2699 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
2700< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
2701 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
2702 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
2703 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
2704 'commentstring' options is removed.
2705 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
2706 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
2707 setting.
2708 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2709
2710foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
2711 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
2712 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
2713 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
2714 returned.
2715 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2716 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2717 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
2718 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2719
2720
2721 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2722 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
2723<
2724 *foreground()*
2725foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
2726 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
2727 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
2728 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
2729 |remote_foreground()| instead.
2730 {only in the Win32, Athena, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
2731 Win32 console version}
2732
2733fullcommand({name}) *fullcommand()*
2734 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
2735 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
2736
2737 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
2738 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
2739 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist or if it's
2740 ambiguous (for user-defined commands).
2741
2742 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
2743 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
2744
2745 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2746 GetName()->fullcommand()
2747<
2748 *funcref()*
2749funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2750 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
2751 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
2752 function {name} is redefined later.
2753
2754 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002755 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
2756 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
2757 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
2758 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002759
2760 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2761 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
2762<
2763 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E922* *E923*
2764function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2765 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
2766 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
2767 internal function.
2768
2769 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
2770 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
2771 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
2772 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
2773 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
2774<
2775 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
2776 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
2777 same function.
2778
2779 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
2780 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
2781 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
2782
2783 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
2784 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
2785 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
2786 ...
2787 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
2788 ...
2789 call Partial('name')
2790< Invokes the function as with: >
2791 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
2792
2793< With a |method|: >
2794 func Callback(one, two, three)
2795 ...
2796 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
2797 ...
2798 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
2799< Invokes the function as with: >
2800 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
2801
2802< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
2803 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
2804 arguments. Example: >
2805 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
2806 ...
2807 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
2808 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
2809 ...
2810 call Func2('name')
2811< Invokes the function as with: >
2812 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
2813
2814< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
2815 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
2816 function Callback() dict
2817 echo "called for " . self.name
2818 endfunction
2819 ...
2820 let context = {"name": "example"}
2821 let Func = function('Callback', context)
2822 ...
2823 call Func() " will echo: called for example
2824< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
2825 arguments, these two are equivalent: >
2826 let Func = function('Callback', context)
2827 let Func = context.Callback
2828
2829< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
2830 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
2831 ...
2832 let context = {"name": "example"}
2833 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
2834 ...
2835 call Func(500)
2836< Invokes the function as with: >
2837 call context.Callback('one', 500)
2838<
2839 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2840 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
2841
2842
2843garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
2844 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
2845 that have circular references.
2846
2847 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
2848 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
2849 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
2850 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
2851 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
2852 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
2853 for a long time.
2854
2855 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
2856 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
2857 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
2858
2859 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
2860 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
2861 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
2862 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
2863
2864get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
2865 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
2866 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
2867 omitted.
2868 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2869 mylist->get(idx)
2870get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
2871 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
2872 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
2873 omitted.
2874 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2875 myblob->get(idx)
2876get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
2877 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
2878 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
2879 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
2880 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
2881< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
2882 'default' when it does not exist.
2883 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2884 mydict->get(key)
2885get({func}, {what})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00002886 Get item {what} from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002887 {what} are:
2888 "name" The function name
2889 "func" The function
2890 "dict" The dictionary
2891 "args" The list with arguments
2892 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2893 myfunc->get(what)
2894<
2895 *getbufinfo()*
2896getbufinfo([{buf}])
2897getbufinfo([{dict}])
2898 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
2899
2900 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
2901 returned.
2902
2903 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
2904 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
2905 be specified in {dict}:
2906 buflisted include only listed buffers.
2907 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
2908 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
2909
2910 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
2911 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
2912 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
2913 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
2914
2915 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
2916 entries:
2917 bufnr Buffer number.
2918 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
2919 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
2920 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
2921 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
2922 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
2923 last used.
2924 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
2925 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
2926 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
2927 opened in the current window.
2928 Only valid if the buffer has been
2929 displayed in the window in the past.
2930 If you want the line number of the
2931 last known cursor position in a given
2932 window, use |line()|: >
2933 :echo line('.', {winid})
2934<
2935 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
2936 valid when loaded)
2937 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
2938 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
2939 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
2940 Each list item is a dictionary with
2941 the following fields:
2942 id sign identifier
2943 lnum line number
2944 name sign name
2945 variables A reference to the dictionary with
2946 buffer-local variables.
2947 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
2948 buffer
2949 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
2950 display this buffer
2951
2952 Examples: >
2953 for buf in getbufinfo()
2954 echo buf.name
2955 endfor
2956 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
2957 if buf.changed
2958 ....
2959 endif
2960 endfor
2961<
2962 To get buffer-local options use: >
2963 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
2964<
2965 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2966 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
2967<
2968
2969 *getbufline()*
2970getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
2971 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
2972 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
2973 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned.
2974
2975 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
2976
2977 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
2978 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
2979
2980 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
2981 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
2982
2983 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
2984 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
2985 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
2986 returned.
2987
2988 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
2989 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
2990
2991 Example: >
2992 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
2993
2994< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2995 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
2996
2997getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
2998 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
2999 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3000 must be used.
3001 The {varname} argument is a string.
3002 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3003 buffer-local variables.
3004 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3005 the buffer-local options.
3006 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3007 a buffer-local option.
3008 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3009 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3010 window-local option.
3011 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3012 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3013 string is returned, there is no error message.
3014 Examples: >
3015 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
3016 :echo "todo myvar = " . getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
3017
3018< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3019 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3020<
3021getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3022 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3023 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3024 exist, an empty list is returned.
3025
3026 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3027 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3028 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3029 entries:
3030 col column number
3031 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3032 lnum line number
3033 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3034 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3035 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3036
3037 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3038 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3039
3040getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
3041 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
3042 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3043 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
3044 Return zero otherwise.
3045 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
3046 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3047 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3048
3049 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
3050 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
3051 result is a number. Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3052 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3053 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3054 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3055 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3056 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3057 that is not included in the character.
3058
3059 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
3060 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3061 sequence.
3062
3063 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
3064 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3065 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3066
3067 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3068
3069 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3070 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3071 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3072 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3073 ignored.
3074 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3075 let c = getchar()
3076 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
3077 exe v:mouse_win . "wincmd w"
3078 exe v:mouse_lnum
3079 exe "normal " . v:mouse_col . "|"
3080 endif
3081<
3082 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3083 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3084 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3085
3086 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3087 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3088 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3089 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3090
3091 There is no mapping for the character.
3092 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3093 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3094 sequence. Examples: >
3095 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3096 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3097< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3098 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3099 :function FindChar()
3100 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3101 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3102 : normal l
3103 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3104 : break
3105 : endif
3106 : endwhile
3107 :endfunction
3108<
3109 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3110 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3111 another character: >
3112 :function GetKey()
3113 : let c = getchar()
3114 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3115 : let c = getchar()
3116 : endwhile
3117 : return c
3118 :endfunction
3119
3120getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3121 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3122 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3123 These values are added together:
3124 2 shift
3125 4 control
3126 8 alt (meta)
3127 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3128 32 mouse double click
3129 64 mouse triple click
3130 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
3131 128 command (Macintosh only)
3132 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3133 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
3134 without a modifier.
3135
3136 *getcharpos()*
3137getcharpos({expr})
3138 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3139 column number in the returned List is a character index
3140 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003141 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3142 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003143 of the last character.
3144
3145 Example:
3146 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3147 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3148 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3149<
3150 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3151 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3152
3153getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3154 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3155 with the following entries:
3156
3157 char character previously used for a character
3158 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3159 if no character search has been performed
3160 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3161 0 for backward
3162 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3163 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3164 character search
3165
3166 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3167 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3168 character search: >
3169 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3170 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3171< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3172
3173
3174getcharstr([expr]) *getcharstr()*
3175 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3176 string.
3177 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3178 If [expr] is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
3179 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
3180 If [expr] is 1 or true, only check if a character is
3181 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3182 if no character is available.
3183 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3184 result is converted to a string.
3185
3186
3187getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3188 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3189 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3190 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3191 Example: >
3192 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
3193< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()| and |setcmdpos()|.
3194 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3195 |inputsecret()|.
3196
3197getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3198 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3199 byte count. The first column is 1.
3200 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3201 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3202 Returns 0 otherwise.
3203 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3204
3205getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3206 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3207 are:
3208 : normal Ex command
3209 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3210 / forward search command
3211 ? backward search command
3212 @ |input()| command
3213 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3214 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3215 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3216 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3217 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3218 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3219
3220getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3221 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3222 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3223 when not in the command-line window.
3224
3225getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3226 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3227 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3228 types are supported:
3229
3230 arglist file names in argument list
3231 augroup autocmd groups
3232 buffer buffer names
3233 behave :behave suboptions
3234 color color schemes
3235 command Ex command
3236 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3237 compiler compilers
3238 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
3239 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3240 dir directory names
3241 environment environment variable names
3242 event autocommand events
3243 expression Vim expression
3244 file file and directory names
3245 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3246 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3247 function function name
3248 help help subjects
3249 highlight highlight groups
3250 history :history suboptions
3251 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3252 mapclear buffer argument
3253 mapping mapping name
3254 menu menus
3255 messages |:messages| suboptions
3256 option options
3257 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
3258 shellcmd Shell command
3259 sign |:sign| suboptions
3260 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3261 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3262 tag tags
3263 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3264 user user names
3265 var user variables
3266
3267 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3268 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3269 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3270
3271 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3272 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3273 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3274
3275 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3276 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3277 a ":call" command: >
3278 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3279<
3280 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3281 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3282
3283 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3284 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3285<
3286 *getcurpos()*
3287getcurpos([{winid}])
3288 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3289 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3290 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3291 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003292 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
3293 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003294 |getpos()|.
3295 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3296 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3297 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3298
3299 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3300 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3301 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3302 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3303 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3304
3305 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3306 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3307 MoveTheCursorAround
3308 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3309< Note that this only works within the window. See
3310 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3311
3312 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3313 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3314<
3315 *getcursorcharpos()*
3316getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3317 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3318 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3319
3320 Example:
3321 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3322 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3323 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3324<
3325 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3326 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3327
3328< *getcwd()*
3329getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3330 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3331 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3332
3333 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3334 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3335 the |window-ID|.
3336 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3337 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3338
3339 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3340 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3341 the working directory of the tabpage.
3342 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3343 use the current tabpage.
3344 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3345 the current window.
3346 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3347
3348 Examples: >
3349 " Get the working directory of the current window
3350 :echo getcwd()
3351 :echo getcwd(0)
3352 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3353 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3354 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3355 " Get the global working directory
3356 :echo getcwd(-1)
3357 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3358 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3359 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3360 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3361
3362< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3363 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3364
3365getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3366 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3367 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3368 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3369
3370< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3371 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3372 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3373 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3374
3375 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3376 GetVarname()->getenv()
3377
3378getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3379 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3380 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3381 |hl-Normal|.
3382 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3383 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3384 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3385 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3386 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3387 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3388 function just after the GUI has started.
3389 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3390 a valid name does not work.
3391
3392getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3393 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3394 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3395 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3396 empty string is returned.
3397 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3398 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3399 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3400 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3401 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3402 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3403 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3404< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3405 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3406
3407 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3408 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3409<
3410 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3411
3412getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3413 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3414 given file {fname}.
3415 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3416 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3417 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3418 is returned.
3419
3420 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3421 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3422
3423getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3424 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3425 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3426 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3427 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3428 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3429
3430 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3431 GetFilename()->getftime()
3432
3433getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3434 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3435 file of the given file {fname}.
3436 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3437 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3438 results:
3439 Normal file "file"
3440 Directory "dir"
3441 Symbolic link "link"
3442 Block device "bdev"
3443 Character device "cdev"
3444 Socket "socket"
3445 FIFO "fifo"
3446 All other "other"
3447 Example: >
3448 getftype("/home")
3449< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3450 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3451 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3452 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3453
3454 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3455 GetFilename()->getftype()
3456
3457getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3458 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
3459 active.
3460 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3461
3462getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3463 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3464
3465 Without arguments use the current window.
3466 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3467 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3468 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
3469 page.
3470
3471 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3472 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3473 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3474 the following entries:
3475 bufnr buffer number
3476 col column number
3477 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3478 filename filename if available
3479 lnum line number
3480
3481 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3482 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3483
3484< *getline()*
3485getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3486 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3487 from the current buffer. Example: >
3488 getline(1)
3489< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3490 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3491 To get the line under the cursor: >
3492 getline(".")
3493< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3494 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3495
3496 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3497 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3498 including line {end}.
3499 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3500 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3501 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3502 Example: >
3503 :let start = line('.')
3504 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3505 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3506
3507< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3508 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3509
3510< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()|
3511
3512getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3513 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3514 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3515 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3516
3517 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3518 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3519 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3520
3521 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3522 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3523 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3524
3525 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3526 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3527
3528 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3529 from the location list. This field is
3530 applicable only when called from a
3531 location list window. See
3532 |location-list-file-window| for more
3533 details.
3534
3535 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3536 location list for the window {nr}.
3537 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3538
3539 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3540 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3541 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3542
3543
3544getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
3545 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
3546 about all the global marks. |mark|
3547
3548 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
3549 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
3550 see |bufname()|.
3551
3552 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
3553 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
3554 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
3555 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3556 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
3557 file file name
3558
3559 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
3560 mark.
3561
3562 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3563 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
3564
3565getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
3566 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
3567 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
3568 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
3569 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
3570 |getmatches()|.
3571 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
3572 window ID instead of the current window.
3573 Example: >
3574 :echo getmatches()
3575< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3576 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3577 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3578 :let m = getmatches()
3579 :call clearmatches()
3580 :echo getmatches()
3581< [] >
3582 :call setmatches(m)
3583 :echo getmatches()
3584< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3585 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3586 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3587 :unlet m
3588<
3589getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
3590 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
3591 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
3592 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
3593 screenrow screen row
3594 screencol screen column
3595 winid Window ID of the click
3596 winrow row inside "winid"
3597 wincol column inside "winid"
3598 line text line inside "winid"
3599 column text column inside "winid"
3600 All numbers are 1-based.
3601
3602 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
3603 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
3604
3605 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
3606 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
3607 are zero.
3608
3609 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
3610 length of the text in bytes plus one.
3611
3612 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
3613
3614 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
3615 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
3616
3617 *getpid()*
3618getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
3619 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
3620 exits.
3621
3622 *getpos()*
3623getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
3624 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
3625 |getcurpos()|.
3626 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
3627 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3628 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
3629 is the buffer number of the mark.
3630 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
3631 column is 1.
3632 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
3633 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
3634 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
3635 character.
3636 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
3637 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003638 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003639 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
3640 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
3641 use |getcharpos()|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003642 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
3643 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003644 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
3645 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
3646 ...
3647 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
3648< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
3649
3650 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3651 GetMark()->getpos()
3652
3653getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
3654 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
3655 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
3656 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
3657 bufname() to get the name
3658 module module name
3659 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
3660 end_lnum
3661 end of line number if the item is multiline
3662 col column number (first column is 1)
3663 end_col end of column number if the item has range
3664 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
3665 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
3666 nr error number
3667 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
3668 text description of the error
3669 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
3670 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
3671
3672 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
3673 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
3674 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
3675 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
3676 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
3677
3678 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
3679 do something with them: >
3680 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
3681 :for d in getqflist()
3682 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
3683 :endfor
3684<
3685 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3686 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
3687 following string items are supported in {what}:
3688 changedtick get the total number of changes made
3689 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
3690 context get the |quickfix-context|
3691 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
3692 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
3693 value is used.
3694 id get information for the quickfix list with
3695 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
3696 current list or the list specified by "nr"
3697 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
3698 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
3699 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
3700 See |quickfix-index|
3701 items quickfix list entries
3702 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
3703 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
3704 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
3705 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
3706 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
3707 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
3708 the last quickfix list
3709 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3710 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
3711 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
3712 size number of entries in the quickfix list
3713 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
3714 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
3715 all all of the above quickfix properties
3716 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
3717 particular item, set it to zero.
3718 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
3719 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
3720 specified by "id" is used.
3721 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
3722 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
3723 contains the quickfix stack size.
3724 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
3725 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
3726 "items" with the list of entries.
3727
3728 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
3729 changedtick total number of changes made to the
3730 list |quickfix-changedtick|
3731 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
3732 If not present, set to "".
3733 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
3734 present, set to 0.
3735 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
3736 present, set to 0.
3737 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
3738 an empty list.
3739 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
3740 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3741 window. If not present, set to 0.
3742 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
3743 present, set to 0.
3744 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
3745 to "".
3746 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
3747
3748 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3749 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
3750 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
3751 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
3752<
3753getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
3754 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
3755 {regname}. Example: >
3756 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
3757< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
3758 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00003759 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003760
3761 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
3762 register. (For use in maps.)
3763 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
3764 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
3765 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
3766
3767 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
3768 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
3769 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
3770 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
3771 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
3772 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
3773
3774 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
3775 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
3776 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
3777
3778 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3779 GetRegname()->getreg()
3780
3781getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
3782 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
3783 Dictionary with the following entries:
3784 regcontents List of lines contained in register
3785 {regname}, like
3786 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
3787 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
3788 |getregtype()|.
3789 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
3790 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
3791 register.
3792 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
3793 single letter name of the register
3794 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
3795 For example, after deleting a line
3796 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
3797 which is the register that got the
3798 deleted text.
3799
3800 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
3801 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
3802 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
3803 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
3804 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
3805 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
3806
3807 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3808 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
3809
3810getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
3811 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
3812 The value will be one of:
3813 "v" for |characterwise| text
3814 "V" for |linewise| text
3815 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
3816 "" for an empty or unknown register
3817 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
3818 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
3819 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
3820 |v:register| is used.
3821 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
3822
3823 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3824 GetRegname()->getregtype()
3825
3826gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
3827 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
3828 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
3829 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
3830 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
3831 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
3832
3833 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
3834 tabnr tab page number.
3835 variables a reference to the dictionary with
3836 tabpage-local variables
3837 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
3838
3839 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3840 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
3841
3842gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
3843 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
3844 {tabnr}. |t:var|
3845 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
3846 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
3847 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
3848 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
3849 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3850 string is returned, there is no error message.
3851
3852 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3853 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
3854
3855gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
3856 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
3857 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
3858 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
3859 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
3860 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
3861 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
3862 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
3863 window-local option.
3864 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
3865 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
3866 use |getwinvar()|.
3867 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3868 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
3869 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
3870 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
3871 or buffer-local variable.
3872 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
3873 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
3874 Examples: >
3875 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
3876 :echo "myvar = " . gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
3877<
3878 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
3879 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
3880
3881< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3882 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
3883
3884gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
3885 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
3886 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3887 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
3888 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
3889
3890 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
3891 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
3892 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
3893 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
3894 items List of items in the stack. Each item
3895 is a dictionary containing the
3896 entries described below.
3897 length Number of entries in the stack.
3898
3899 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
3900 entries:
3901 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
3902 from cursor position before the tag jump.
3903 See |getpos()| for the format of the
3904 returned list.
3905 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
3906 multiple matching tags are found for a
3907 name.
3908 tagname name of the tag
3909
3910 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
3911
3912 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3913 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
3914
3915
3916gettext({text}) *gettext()*
3917 Translate String {text} if possible.
3918 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
3919 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
3920 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
3921 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
3922 called.
3923 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
3924 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
3925 strings.
3926
3927
3928getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
3929 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
3930
3931 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
3932 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
3933 exist the result is an empty list.
3934
3935 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
3936 tab pages is returned.
3937
3938 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
3939 botline last complete displayed buffer line
3940 bufnr number of buffer in the window
3941 height window height (excluding winbar)
3942 loclist 1 if showing a location list
3943 {only with the +quickfix feature}
3944 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
3945 {only with the +quickfix feature}
3946 terminal 1 if a terminal window
3947 {only with the +terminal feature}
3948 tabnr tab page number
3949 topline first displayed buffer line
3950 variables a reference to the dictionary with
3951 window-local variables
3952 width window width
3953 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
3954 otherwise
3955 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
3956 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
3957 textoff number of columns occupied by any
3958 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
3959 number in front of the text
3960 winid |window-ID|
3961 winnr window number
3962 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
3963 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
3964
3965 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3966 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
3967
3968getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
3969 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
3970 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
3971 [x-pos, y-pos]
3972 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
3973 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
3974 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
3975 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
3976 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
3977 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
3978 do some work in the meantime: >
3979 while 1
3980 let res = getwinpos(1)
3981 if res[0] >= 0
3982 break
3983 endif
3984 " Do some work here
3985 endwhile
3986<
3987
3988 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3989 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
3990<
3991 *getwinposx()*
3992getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
3993 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
3994 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
3995 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
3996 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
3997
3998 *getwinposy()*
3999getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
4000 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
4001 a timeout of 100 msec).
4002 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4003 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4004
4005getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
4006 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
4007 Examples: >
4008 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
4009 :echo "myvar = " . getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
4010
4011< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4012 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4013<
4014glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4015 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4016 use of special characters.
4017
4018 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4019 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4020 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4021 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4022 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4023
4024 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4025 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4026 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4027 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4028 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4029
4030 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4031
4032 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4033 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4034
4035 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4036 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4037 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4038 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4039
4040 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4041 any external command. Example: >
4042 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4043 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4044< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4045 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4046
4047 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4048 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4049
4050 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4051 GetExpr()->glob()
4052
4053glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4054 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4055 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4056 is a file name. E.g. >
4057 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4058< This is equivalent to: >
4059 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4060< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4061 empty string.
4062 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4063 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4064
4065 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4066 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4067< *globpath()*
4068globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4069 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4070 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4071 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4072<
4073 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4074 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4075 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4076 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4077 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4078 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4079 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4080 error message.
4081
4082 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4083 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4084 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4085 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4086
4087 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4088 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4089 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4090 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4091 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4092 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4093<
4094 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4095
4096 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4097 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4098 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4099 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4100< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4101 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4102
4103 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4104 second argument: >
4105 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4106<
4107 *has()*
4108has({feature} [, {check}])
4109 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4110 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4111 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4112 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4113
4114 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4115 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4116 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4117 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4118 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4119 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4120 current Vim version.
4121
4122 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4123
4124 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4125 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4126 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4127 separate line: >
4128 if has('feature')
4129 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4130 endif
4131< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4132 would not be found.
4133
4134
4135has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4136 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
4137 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise. The {key}
4138 argument is a string.
4139
4140 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4141 mydict->has_key(key)
4142
4143haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4144 The result is a Number:
4145 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4146 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4147 0 otherwise.
4148
4149 Without arguments use the current window.
4150 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4151 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4152 page.
4153 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4154 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4155 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4156 Examples: >
4157 if haslocaldir() == 1
4158 " window local directory case
4159 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4160 " tab-local directory case
4161 else
4162 " global directory case
4163 endif
4164
4165 " current window
4166 :echo haslocaldir()
4167 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4168 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4169 " window n in current tab page
4170 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4171 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4172 " window n in tab page m
4173 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4174 " tab page m
4175 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4176<
4177 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4178 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4179
4180hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4181 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4182 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4183 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4184 indicated by {mode}.
4185 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4186 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4187 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4188 Command-line mode.
4189 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4190 buffer are checked for a match.
4191 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4192 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4193 n Normal mode
4194 v Visual and Select mode
4195 x Visual mode
4196 s Select mode
4197 o Operator-pending mode
4198 i Insert mode
4199 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4200 c Command-line mode
4201 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4202
4203 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4204 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4205 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4206 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4207 :endif
4208< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4209 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4210
4211 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4212 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4213
4214histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4215 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4216 one of: *hist-names*
4217 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4218 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4219 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4220 "input" or "@" input line history
4221 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4222 empty the current or last used history
4223 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4224 character is sufficient.
4225 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4226 shifted to become the newest entry.
4227 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4228 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4229
4230 Example: >
4231 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4232 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4233< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4234
4235 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4236 second argument: >
4237 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4238
4239histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4240 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4241 for the possible values of {history}.
4242
4243 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4244 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4245 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4246 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4247 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4248 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4249 be removed if it exists.
4250
4251 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4252 is returned.
4253
4254 Examples:
4255 Clear expression register history: >
4256 :call histdel("expr")
4257<
4258 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4259 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4260<
4261 The following three are equivalent: >
4262 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4263 :call histdel("search", -1)
4264 :call histdel("search", '^'.histget("search", -1).'$')
4265<
4266 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4267 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4268 :call histdel("search", -1)
4269 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4270<
4271 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4272 GetHistory()->histdel()
4273
4274histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4275 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4276 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4277 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4278 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4279 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4280
4281 Examples:
4282 Redo the second last search from history. >
4283 :execute '/' . histget("search", -2)
4284
4285< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4286 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4287 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4288<
4289 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4290 GetHistory()->histget()
4291
4292histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4293 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4294 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4295 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4296
4297 Example: >
4298 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4299
4300< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4301 GetHistory()->histnr()
4302<
4303hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4304 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4305 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4306 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4307 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4308 item.
4309 *highlight_exists()*
4310 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4311
4312 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4313 GetName()->hlexists()
4314<
4315hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4316 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4317 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4318 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4319 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4320
4321 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4322 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4323 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4324 resolved highlight group are returned.
4325
4326 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4327 following items:
4328 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4329 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4330 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4331 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4332 ctermbg cterm background color.
4333 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4334 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4335 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4336 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4337 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4338 group link is a default link. See
4339 |highlight-default|.
4340 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4341 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4342 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4343 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4344 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4345 id highlight group ID.
4346 linksto linked highlight group name.
4347 See |:highlight-link|.
4348 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4349 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4350 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4351 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4352
4353 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4354 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4355 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4356 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4357
4358 Example(s): >
4359 :echo hlget()
4360 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4361 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4362<
4363 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4364 GetName()->hlget()
4365<
4366hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4367 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4368 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4369 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4370 supported items in this dictionary.
4371
4372 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4373 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4374
4375 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4376 a link for an existing highlight group
4377 with attributes.
4378
4379 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4380 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4381 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4382 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4383 modified.
4384
4385 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4386 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4387 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4388 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4389
4390 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4391 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4392
4393 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4394
4395 Example(s): >
4396 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
4397 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
4398 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
4399 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
4400 :let l = hlget()
4401 :call hlset(l)
4402 " clear the Search highlight group
4403 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
4404 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
4405 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
4406 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
4407 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
4408 " remove the MyHlg group link
4409 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
4410 " clear the attributes and a link
4411 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
4412 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
4413<
4414 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4415 GetAttrList()->hlset()
4416<
4417 *hlID()*
4418hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
4419 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
4420 zero is returned.
4421 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
4422 group. For example, to get the background color of the
4423 "Comment" group: >
4424 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
4425< *highlightID()*
4426 Obsolete name: highlightID().
4427
4428 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4429 GetName()->hlID()
4430
4431hostname() *hostname()*
4432 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
4433 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
4434 256 characters long are truncated.
4435
4436iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
4437 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
4438 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
4439 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
4440 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
4441 are replaced with "?".
4442 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
4443 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
4444 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
4445 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
4446 can be done.
4447 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
4448 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
4449 UTF-8 and use: >
4450 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
4451< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
4452 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
4453 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
4454
4455 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4456 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
4457<
4458 *indent()*
4459indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
4460 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
4461 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
4462 |getline()|.
4463 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4464 error is given.
4465
4466 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4467 GetLnum()->indent()
4468
4469index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
4470 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
4471 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
4472 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
4473 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
4474 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case always matters.
4475
4476 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
4477 value is equal to {expr}.
4478
4479 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
4480 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
4481 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
4482 case must match.
4483 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
4484 Example: >
4485 :let idx = index(words, "the")
4486 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
4487
4488< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4489 GetObject()->index(what)
4490
4491input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
4492 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
4493 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
4494 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
4495 in the prompt to start a new line.
4496 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
4497 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
4498 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
4499 for lines typed for input().
4500 Example: >
4501 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
4502 : echo "Cheers!"
4503 :endif
4504<
4505 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
4506 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
4507 Example: >
4508 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
4509
4510< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
4511 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
4512 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
4513 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
4514 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
4515 more information. Example: >
4516 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
4517<
4518 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
4519 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
4520 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
4521 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
4522 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
4523 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
4524 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
4525 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
4526 |:execute| or |:normal|.
4527
4528 Example with a mapping: >
4529 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" . Foo<CR>
4530 :function GetFoo()
4531 : call inputsave()
4532 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
4533 : call inputrestore()
4534 :endfunction
4535
4536< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4537 GetPrompt()->input()
4538
4539inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
4540 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
4541 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
4542 Example: >
4543 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
4544 :if n != ""
4545 : let &sw = n
4546 :endif
4547< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
4548 omitted an empty string is returned.
4549 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
4550 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
4551 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4552
4553 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4554 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
4555
4556inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
4557 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
4558 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
4559 enter a number, which is returned.
4560 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
4561 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
4562 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
4563 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
4564 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
4565 length of {textlist} is returned.
4566 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
4567 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
4568 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
4569 Example: >
4570 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
4571 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
4572
4573< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4574 GetChoices()->inputlist()
4575
4576inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
4577 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
4578 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
4579 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
4580 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
4581
4582inputsave() *inputsave()*
4583 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
4584 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
4585 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
4586 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
4587 many inputrestore() calls.
4588 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
4589
4590inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
4591 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
4592 two exceptions:
4593 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
4594 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
4595 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
4596 |history| stack.
4597 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
4598 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
4599 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4600
4601 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4602 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
4603
4604insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
4605 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
4606 of it.
4607
4608 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
4609 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
4610 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
4611 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
4612
4613 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
4614 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
4615 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
4616 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
4617< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
4618 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
4619 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
4620
4621 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4622 mylist->insert(item)
4623
4624interrupt() *interrupt()*
4625 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
4626 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
4627 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
4628 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
4629 :function s:check_typoname(file)
4630 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
4631 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
4632 : call interrupt()
4633 : endif
4634 :endfunction
4635 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
4636
4637invert({expr}) *invert()*
4638 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
4639 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
4640 :let bits = invert(bits)
4641< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4642 :let bits = bits->invert()
4643
4644isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
4645 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
4646 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
4647 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
4648 is any expression, which is used as a String.
4649
4650 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4651 GetName()->isdirectory()
4652
4653isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
4654 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
4655 infinity, otherwise 0. >
4656 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
4657< 1 >
4658 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
4659< -1
4660
4661 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4662 Compute()->isinf()
4663<
4664 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
4665
4666islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
4667 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
4668 name of a locked variable.
4669 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
4670 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
4671 Example: >
4672 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
4673 :lockvar 1 alist
4674 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
4675 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
4676
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00004677< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
4678 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
4679 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
4680 |exists()| to check for existence.
4681 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004682
4683 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4684 GetName()->islocked()
4685
4686isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
4687 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
4688 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
4689< 1
4690
4691 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4692 Compute()->isnan()
4693<
4694 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
4695
4696items({dict}) *items()*
4697 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
4698 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
4699 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
4700 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
4701 Example: >
4702 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
4703 echo key . ': ' . value
4704 endfor
4705
4706< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4707 mydict->items()
4708
4709job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
4710
4711
4712join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
4713 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
4714 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
4715 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
4716 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
4717 add it there too: >
4718 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") . "\n"
4719< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
4720 converted into a string like with |string()|.
4721 The opposite function is |split()|.
4722
4723 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4724 mylist->join()
4725
4726js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
4727 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
4728 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
4729 - Strings can be in single quotes.
4730 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
4731 result in v:none items.
4732
4733 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4734 ReadObject()->js_decode()
4735
4736js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
4737 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
4738 - Object key names are not in quotes.
4739 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
4740 commas.
4741 For example, the Vim object:
4742 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
4743 Will be encoded as:
4744 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
4745 While json_encode() would produce:
4746 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
4747 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
4748 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
4749
4750 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4751 GetObject()->js_encode()
4752
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00004753json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004754 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
4755 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
4756 JSON and Vim values.
4757 The decoding is permissive:
4758 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
4759 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
4760 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
4761 same as {"1":2}.
4762 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
4763 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
4764 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
4765 are accepted.
4766 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
4767 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
4768 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
4769 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
4770 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
4771 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
4772 character in string) for "\t".
4773 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
4774 and results in v:none.
4775 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
4776 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
4777 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
4778 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
4779 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
4780 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
4781 *E938*
4782 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
4783 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
4784 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
4785
4786 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4787 ReadObject()->json_decode()
4788
4789json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
4790 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
4791 The encoding is specified in:
4792 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004793 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004794 |Number| decimal number
4795 |Float| floating point number
4796 Float nan "NaN"
4797 Float inf "Infinity"
4798 Float -inf "-Infinity"
4799 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
4800 |Funcref| not possible, error
4801 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
4802 used recursively: []
4803 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
4804 used recursively: {}
4805 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
4806 v:false "false"
4807 v:true "true"
4808 v:none "null"
4809 v:null "null"
4810 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
4811 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
4812 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
4813
4814 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4815 GetObject()->json_encode()
4816
4817keys({dict}) *keys()*
4818 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
4819 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
4820
4821 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4822 mydict->keys()
4823
4824< *len()* *E701*
4825len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
4826 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
4827 used, as with |strlen()|.
4828 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
4829 returned.
4830 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
4831 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
4832 |Dictionary| is returned.
4833 Otherwise an error is given.
4834
4835 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4836 mylist->len()
4837
4838< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
4839libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
4840 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
4841 with single argument {argument}.
4842 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
4843 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
4844 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
4845 limited.
4846 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
4847 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
4848 to Vim.
4849 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
4850 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
4851 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
4852 null-terminated string.
4853 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
4854
4855 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
4856 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
4857 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
4858 very probably crash.
4859
4860 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
4861 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
4862 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
4863 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
4864 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
4865 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
4866 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
4867 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
4868 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
4869 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
4870
4871 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
4872 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
4873 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
4874 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
4875 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
4876 the DLL is not in the usual places.
4877 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
4878 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
4879 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
4880 feature is present}
4881 Examples: >
4882 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
4883
4884< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4885 third argument: >
4886 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
4887<
4888 *libcallnr()*
4889libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
4890 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
4891 int instead of a string.
4892 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
4893 feature is present}
4894 Examples: >
4895 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
4896 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
4897 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
4898<
4899 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4900 third argument: >
4901 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
4902<
4903
4904line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
4905 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
4906 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004907 The accepted positions are: *E1209*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004908 . the cursor position
4909 $ the last line in the current buffer
4910 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
4911 returned)
4912 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
4913 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
4914 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
4915 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
4916 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
4917 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
4918 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
4919 that it's updated right away.
4920 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
4921 then applies to another buffer.
4922 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
4923 |getpos()|.
4924 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
4925 that window instead of the current window.
4926 Examples: >
4927 line(".") line number of the cursor
4928 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
4929 line("'t") line number of mark t
4930 line("'" . marker) line number of mark marker
4931<
4932 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
4933 |last-position-jump|.
4934
4935 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4936 GetValue()->line()
4937
4938line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
4939 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
4940 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
4941 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
4942 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
4943 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
4944 below the last line: >
4945 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
4946< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
4947 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
4948 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
4949 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
4950 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
4951
4952 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4953 GetLnum()->line2byte()
4954
4955lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
4956 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
4957 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
4958 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
4959 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
4960 When {lnum} is invalid or Vim was not compiled the
4961 |+lispindent| feature, -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4962 error is given.
4963
4964 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4965 GetLnum()->lispindent()
4966
4967list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
4968 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
4969 Examples: >
4970 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
4971 list2blob([]) returns 0z
4972< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
4973 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
4974
4975 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
4976
4977 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4978 GetList()->list2blob()
4979
4980list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
4981 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
4982 concatenate them all. Examples: >
4983 list2str([32]) returns " "
4984 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
4985< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
4986 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
4987< |str2list()| does the opposite.
4988
4989 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
4990 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
4991 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
4992 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
4993<
4994 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4995 GetList()->list2str()
4996
4997listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
4998 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
4999 been made to buffer {buf}.
5000 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5001 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5002 buffer is used.
5003 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
5004
5005 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005006 bufnr the buffer that was changed
5007 start first changed line number
5008 end first line number below the change
5009 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005010 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005011 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005012
5013 Example: >
5014 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5015 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5016 endfunc
5017 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5018
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005019< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005020 dictionary with these entries:
5021 lnum the first line number of the change
5022 end the first line below the change
5023 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5024 deleted
5025 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5026 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5027 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5028 character has a value of one.
5029 When lines are inserted the values are:
5030 lnum line above which the new line is added
5031 end equal to "lnum"
5032 added number of lines inserted
5033 col 1
5034 When lines are deleted the values are:
5035 lnum the first deleted line
5036 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5037 the deletion was done
5038 added negative, number of lines deleted
5039 col 1
5040 When lines are changed:
5041 lnum the first changed line
5042 end the line below the last changed line
5043 added 0
5044 col first column with a change or 1
5045
5046 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5047 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5048 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5049 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5050
5051 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5052 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5053 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5054 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5055
5056 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5057 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5058 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5059
5060 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5061 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5062 of a buffer.
5063 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5064 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5065
5066 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5067 second argument: >
5068 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5069
5070listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5071 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5072 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5073
5074 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5075 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5076 buffer is used.
5077
5078 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5079 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5080
5081listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5082 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5083 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5084 removed.
5085
5086 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5087 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5088
5089localtime() *localtime()*
5090 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5091 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5092
5093
5094log({expr}) *log()*
5095 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5096 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5097 (0, inf].
5098 Examples: >
5099 :echo log(10)
5100< 2.302585 >
5101 :echo log(exp(5))
5102< 5.0
5103
5104 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5105 Compute()->log()
5106<
5107 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5108
5109
5110log10({expr}) *log10()*
5111 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5112 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
5113 Examples: >
5114 :echo log10(1000)
5115< 3.0 >
5116 :echo log10(0.01)
5117< -2.0
5118
5119 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5120 Compute()->log10()
5121<
5122 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5123
5124luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5125 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5126 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5127 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5128 Strings are returned as they are.
5129 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
5130 Numbers are converted to |Float| values if vim was compiled
5131 with |+float| and to numbers otherwise.
5132 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5133 as-is.
5134 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5135 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5136 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5137 to {expr}.
5138
5139 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5140 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5141
5142< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5143
5144map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5145 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005146 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005147 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5148 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5149 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5150 characters, is replaced.
5151 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5152 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5153 Vim9 script.
5154
5155 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5156
5157 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5158 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5159 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5160 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5161 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5162 current character.
5163 Example: >
5164 :call map(mylist, '"> " . v:val . " <"')
5165< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5166
5167 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5168 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5169 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5170 still have to double ' quotes
5171
5172 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5173 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5174 2. the value of the current item.
5175 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5176 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5177 func KeyValue(key, val)
5178 return a:key . '-' . a:val
5179 endfunc
5180 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5181< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
5182 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key . '-' . val})
5183< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
5184 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' . key})
5185< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
5186 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' . val})
5187<
5188 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5189 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
5190 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val . "\t"')
5191
5192< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5193 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5194 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5195 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5196 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5197 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5198
5199 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5200 mylist->map(expr2)
5201
5202
5203maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5204 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5205 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5206 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
5207 listing.
5208
5209 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
5210 returned. When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>"
5211 is returned.
5212
5213 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5214 command.
5215
5216 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5217 "n" Normal
5218 "v" Visual (including Select)
5219 "o" Operator-pending
5220 "i" Insert
5221 "c" Cmd-line
5222 "s" Select
5223 "x" Visual
5224 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5225 "t" Terminal-Job
5226 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5227 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5228
5229 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5230 instead of mappings.
5231
5232 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5233 containing all the information of the mapping with the
5234 following items:
5235 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5236 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5237 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5238 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5239 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5240 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5241 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5242 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5243 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5244 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5245 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5246 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5247 characters will be used:
5248 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5249 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5250 (|mapmode-ic|)
5251 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
5252 (|<SID>|).
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00005253 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
5254 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005255 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5256 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5257 (|:map-<nowait>|).
5258
5259 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5260 |mapset()|.
5261
5262 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5263 then the global mappings.
5264 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5265 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
5266 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' . maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
5267
5268< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5269 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5270
5271mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5272 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5273 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5274 {name}.
5275 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5276 instead of mappings.
5277 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5278 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5279
5280 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5281 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5282 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5283 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5284 mapcheck("b") no no no
5285
5286 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5287 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5288 mapping for {name} exactly.
5289 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5290 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5291 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
5292 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
5293 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
5294 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5295 then the global mappings.
5296 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
5297 without being ambiguous. Example: >
5298 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
5299 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
5300 :endif
5301< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
5302 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
5303
5304 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5305 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
5306
5307
5308mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
5309 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
5310 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
5311 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
5312 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
5313
5314
5315mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
5316 Restore a mapping from a dictionary returned by |maparg()|.
5317 {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as for the call to
5318 |maparg()|. *E460*
5319 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
5320 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
5321 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
5322 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
5323 nnoremap K somethingelse
5324 ...
5325 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
5326< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
5327 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save the mapping for all of
5328 them, since they can differ.
5329
5330
5331match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
5332 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
5333 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
5334 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
5335
5336 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
5337 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
5338 {pat} matches.
5339
5340 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
5341 If there is no match -1 is returned.
5342
5343 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
5344 Example: >
5345 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
5346 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
5347< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
5348 *strpbrk()*
5349 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
5350 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
5351< *strcasestr()*
5352 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
5353 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
5354 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
5355<
5356 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
5357 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
5358 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
5359 first character/item. Example: >
5360 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
5361< result is again "4". >
5362 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
5363< result is again "4". >
5364 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
5365< result is "3".
5366 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
5367 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
5368 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
5369 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
5370 backwards compatible).
5371 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
5372 the index is counted from the end.
5373 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
5374 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
5375
5376 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
5377 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
5378 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
5379 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
5380< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
5381 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
5382 see above.
5383
5384 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
5385 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
5386 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
5387 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
5388 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
5389 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
5390 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
5391 further down in the text.
5392
5393 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5394 GetText()->match('word')
5395 GetList()->match('word')
5396<
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005397 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005398matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5399 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
5400 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
5401 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
5402 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
5403 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
5404 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
5405 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
5406 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
5407 concealed.
5408
5409 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
5410 match. A match with a high priority will have its
5411 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
5412 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
5413 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
5414 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
5415 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
5416 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
5417 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
5418 always overrule syntax highlighting.
5419
5420 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
5421 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
5422 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
5423 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
5424 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
5425 respectively. If the {id} argument is not specified or -1,
5426 |matchadd()| automatically chooses a free ID.
5427
5428 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
5429 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
5430 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
5431 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
5432
5433 conceal Special character to show instead of the
5434 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
5435 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
5436 window Instead of the current window use the
5437 window with this number or window ID.
5438
5439 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
5440 the |:match| commands.
5441
5442 Example: >
5443 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5444 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
5445< Deletion of the pattern: >
5446 :call matchdelete(m)
5447
5448< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
5449 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
5450 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5451
5452 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5453 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
5454<
5455 *matchaddpos()*
5456matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5457 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
5458 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
5459 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
5460 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
5461 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
5462 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
5463
5464 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
5465 these:
5466 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
5467 line has number 1.
5468 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
5469 number will be highlighted.
5470 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
5471 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
5472 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
5473 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
5474 be highlighted.
5475 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
5476 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
5477
5478 The maximum number of positions in {pos} is 8.
5479
5480 Example: >
5481 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5482 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
5483< Deletion of the pattern: >
5484 :call matchdelete(m)
5485
5486< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
5487 |getmatches()|.
5488
5489 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5490 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
5491
5492matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
5493 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
5494 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
5495 Return a |List| with two elements:
5496 The name of the highlight group used
5497 The pattern used.
5498 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
5499 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
5500 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
5501 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
5502 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
5503
5504 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5505 GetMatch()->matcharg()
5506
5507matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
5508 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
5509 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
5510 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
5511 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5512 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
5513 window ID instead of the current window.
5514
5515 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5516 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
5517
5518matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
5519 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
5520 after the match. Example: >
5521 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
5522< results in "7".
5523 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
5524 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
5525 do it with matchend(): >
5526 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
5527 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
5528< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
5529
5530 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5531 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
5532< results in "7". >
5533 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
5534< result is "-1".
5535 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
5536
5537 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5538 GetText()->matchend('word')
5539
5540
5541matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
5542 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
5543 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
5544 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
5545
5546 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
5547 items:
5548 matchseq When this item is present and {str} contains
5549 multiple words separated by white space, then
5550 returns only matches that contain the words in
5551 the given sequence.
5552
5553 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
5554 argument supports the following additional items:
5555 key key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
5556 {str}. The value of this item should be a
5557 string.
5558 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
5559 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
5560 This should accept a dictionary item as the
5561 argument and return the text for that item to
5562 use for fuzzy matching.
5563
5564 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
5565 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
5566 is 256.
5567
5568 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
5569 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
5570
5571 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
5572 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
5573 256, then returns an empty list.
5574
5575 Refer to |fuzzy-match| for more information about fuzzy
5576 matching strings.
5577
5578 Example: >
5579 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
5580< results in ["clay"]. >
5581 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
5582< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
5583 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
5584< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
5585 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
5586 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
5587 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
5588< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
5589 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
5590 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
5591< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
5592 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
5593< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
5594 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
5595< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
5596 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
5597 \ {'matchseq': 1})
5598< results in ['two one'].
5599
5600matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
5601 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
5602 strings, the list of character positions where characters
5603 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
5604 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
5605 position.
5606
5607 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
5608 positions for the best match is returned.
5609
5610 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
5611 list with three empty list items is returned.
5612
5613 Example: >
5614 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
5615< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
5616 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
5617< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
5618 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
5619< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
5620
5621matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
5622 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
5623 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
5624 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
5625 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
5626 empty string is used. Example: >
5627 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
5628< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
5629 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
5630
5631 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
5632
5633 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5634 GetText()->matchlist('word')
5635
5636matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
5637 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
5638 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
5639< results in "ing".
5640 When there is no match "" is returned.
5641 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5642 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
5643< results in "ing". >
5644 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
5645< result is "".
5646 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
5647 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
5648
5649 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5650 GetText()->matchstr('word')
5651
5652matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
5653 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
5654 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
5655 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
5656< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
5657 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
5658 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5659 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
5660< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
5661 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
5662< result is ["", -1, -1].
5663 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
5664 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
5665 end position of the match are returned. >
5666 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
5667< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
5668 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
5669
5670 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5671 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
5672<
5673
5674 *max()*
5675max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
5676 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
5677
5678< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
5679 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
5680 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
5681 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
5682 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
5683
5684 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5685 mylist->max()
5686
5687
5688menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
5689 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
5690 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
5691 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
5692 menu names are returned.
5693
5694 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5695 "n" Normal
5696 "v" Visual (including Select)
5697 "o" Operator-pending
5698 "i" Insert
5699 "c" Cmd-line
5700 "s" Select
5701 "x" Visual
5702 "t" Terminal-Job
5703 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5704 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
5705 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5706
5707 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
5708 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
5709 display display name (name without '&')
5710 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
5711 Refer to |:menu-enable|
5712 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
5713 |toolbar-icon|
5714 iconidx index of a built-in icon
5715 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
5716 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5717 characters will be used:
5718 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5719 name menu item name.
5720 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
5721 remappable else v:false.
5722 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
5723 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
5724 string has special characters translated like
5725 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
5726 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
5727 "<Nop>" is returned.
5728 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
5729 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
5730 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
5731 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
5732 silent v:true if the menu item is created
5733 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
5734 submenus |List| containing the names of
5735 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
5736 item has submenus.
5737
5738 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
5739
5740 Examples: >
5741 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
5742 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
5743
5744 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
5745 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
5746 let m = menu_info(a:name)
5747 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
5748 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
5749 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
5750 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
5751 endfor
5752 endfunc
5753 new
5754 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
5755 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
5756 endfor
5757<
5758 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5759 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
5760
5761
5762< *min()*
5763min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
5764 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
5765
5766< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
5767 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
5768 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
5769 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
5770 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
5771
5772 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5773 mylist->min()
5774
5775< *mkdir()* *E739*
5776mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
5777 Create directory {name}.
5778
5779 If {path} is "p" then intermediate directories are created as
5780 necessary. Otherwise it must be "".
5781
5782 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
5783 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
5784 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
5785 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
5786 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
5787 created with 0o755.
5788 Example: >
5789 :call mkdir($HOME . "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
5790
5791< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
5792
5793 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
5794 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
5795 "p" option the call will fail.
5796
5797 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
5798 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
5799 failed.
5800
5801 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
5802 :if exists("*mkdir")
5803
5804< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5805 GetName()->mkdir()
5806<
5807 *mode()*
5808mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
5809 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
5810 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
5811 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
5812 Also see |state()|.
5813
5814 n Normal
5815 no Operator-pending
5816 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
5817 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
5818 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
5819 CTRL-V is one character
5820 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
5821 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
5822 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
5823 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
5824 v Visual by character
5825 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
5826 V Visual by line
5827 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
5828 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
5829 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
5830 s Select by character
5831 S Select by line
5832 CTRL-S Select blockwise
5833 i Insert
5834 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
5835 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
5836 R Replace |R|
5837 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
5838 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
5839 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
5840 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
5841 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
5842 c Command-line editing
5843 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
5844 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
5845 r Hit-enter prompt
5846 rm The -- more -- prompt
5847 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
5848 ! Shell or external command is executing
5849 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
5850
5851 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
5852 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
5853 "c" or "n".
5854 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
5855 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
5856 the leading character(s).
5857 Also see |visualmode()|.
5858
5859 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5860 DoFull()->mode()
5861
5862mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
5863 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
5864 converted to Vim data structures.
5865 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
5866 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
5867 returned as Vim |Lists|.
5868 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
5869 converted to strings.
5870 All other types are converted to string with display function.
5871 Examples: >
5872 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
5873 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
5874 :echo mzeval("l")
5875 :echo mzeval("h")
5876<
5877 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5878 to {expr}.
5879
5880 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5881 GetExpr()->mzeval()
5882<
5883 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
5884
5885nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
5886 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
5887 that is not blank. Example: >
5888 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
5889< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
5890 below it, zero is returned.
5891 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
5892 See also |prevnonblank()|.
5893
5894 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5895 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
5896
5897nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
5898 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
5899 value {expr}. Examples: >
5900 nr2char(64) returns "@"
5901 nr2char(32) returns " "
5902< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5903 Example for "utf-8": >
5904 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
5905< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5906 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
5907 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
5908 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
5909 string, thus results in an empty string.
5910 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
5911 let list = [65, 66, 67]
5912 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5913< Result: "ABC"
5914
5915 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5916 GetNumber()->nr2char()
5917
5918or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
5919 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
5920 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
5921 Example: >
5922 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
5923< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5924 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
5925
5926
5927pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
5928 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
5929 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
5930 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
5931 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
5932 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
5933 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
5934< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
5935>
5936 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
5937< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
5938 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
5939
5940 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5941 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
5942
5943perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
5944 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
5945 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
5946 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
5947 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
5948 reference to it.
5949 Example: >
5950 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
5951< [1, 2, 3, 4]
5952
5953 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5954 to {expr}.
5955
5956 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5957 GetExpr()->perleval()
5958
5959< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
5960
5961
5962popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
5963
5964
5965pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
5966 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
5967 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
5968 Examples: >
5969 :echo pow(3, 3)
5970< 27.0 >
5971 :echo pow(2, 16)
5972< 65536.0 >
5973 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
5974< 2.0
5975
5976 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5977 Compute()->pow(3)
5978<
5979 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5980
5981prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
5982 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
5983 that is not blank. Example: >
5984 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
5985< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
5986 above it, zero is returned.
5987 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
5988 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
5989
5990 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5991 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
5992
5993printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
5994 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
5995 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
5996 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
5997< May result in:
5998 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
5999
6000 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
6001 argument: >
6002 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
6003
6004< Often used items are:
6005 %s string
6006 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
6007 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
6008 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
6009 %c single byte
6010 %d decimal number
6011 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
6012 %x hex number
6013 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
6014 %X hex number using upper case letters
6015 %o octal number
6016 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6017 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6018 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6019 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6020 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6021 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6022 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6023 %% the % character itself
6024
6025 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6026 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6027 the result.
6028
6029 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6030 arguments appear in sequence:
6031
6032 % [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6033
6034 flags
6035 Zero or more of the following flags:
6036
6037 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6038 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6039 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6040 of the number is increased to force the first
6041 character of the output string to a zero (except
6042 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6043 precision of zero).
6044 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6045 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6046 prepended to it.
6047 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6048 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6049 prepended to it.
6050
6051 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6052 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6053 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6054 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6055 flag is ignored.
6056
6057 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6058 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6059 The converted value is padded on the right with
6060 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6061 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6062
6063 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6064 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6065
6066 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6067 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6068 a space if both are used.
6069
6070 field-width
6071 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6072 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6073 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6074 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6075 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6076 conversion the count is in cells.
6077
6078 .precision
6079 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6080 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6081 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6082 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6083 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6084 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6085 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6086 string for S conversions.
6087 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6088 the decimal point.
6089
6090 type
6091 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6092 be applied, see below.
6093
6094 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6095 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6096 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6097 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6098 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6099 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6100 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6101< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6102 "width" bytes.
6103
6104 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
6105
6106 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
6107 *printf-x* *printf-X*
6108 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
6109 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
6110 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
6111 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
6112 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
6113 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
6114 digits that must appear; if the converted value
6115 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
6116 zeros.
6117 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
6118 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
6119 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
6120 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
6121 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
6122 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is 32 bits.
6123 The 'L' modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
6124 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
6125 ignored when type is known from the argument.
6126
6127 i alias for d
6128 D alias for ld
6129 U alias for lu
6130 O alias for lo
6131
6132 *printf-c*
6133 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
6134 resulting character is written.
6135
6136 *printf-s*
6137 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
6138 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
6139 specified are used.
6140 If the argument is not a String type, it is
6141 automatically converted to text with the same format
6142 as ":echo".
6143 *printf-S*
6144 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
6145 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
6146 number specified are used.
6147
6148 *printf-f* *E807*
6149 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6150 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
6151 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
6152 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
6153 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
6154 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
6155 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
6156 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
6157 Example: >
6158 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
6159< 12.12
6160 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
6161 Use |round()| when in doubt.
6162
6163 *printf-e* *printf-E*
6164 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6165 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
6166 precision specifies the number of digits after the
6167 decimal point, like with 'f'.
6168
6169 *printf-g* *printf-G*
6170 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
6171 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
6172 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
6173 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
6174 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
6175 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
6176 results in 1.0e7.
6177
6178 *printf-%*
6179 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
6180 complete conversion specification is "%%".
6181
6182 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
6183 accepted and automatically converted.
6184 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
6185 is also accepted and automatically converted.
6186 Any other argument type results in an error message.
6187
6188 *E766* *E767*
6189 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
6190 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
6191 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
6192
6193
6194prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
6195 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
6196 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
6197
6198 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
6199 string is returned.
6200
6201 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6202 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
6203
6204< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6205
6206
6207prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
6208 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
6209 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
6210 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6211
6212 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
6213 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
6214 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
6215 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
6216 line.
6217 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
6218 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
6219 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
6220 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
6221 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
6222 if the user only typed Enter.
6223 Example: >
6224 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
6225 func s:TextEntered(text)
6226 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
6227 stopinsert
6228 close
6229 else
6230 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' . a:text . '"')
6231 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
6232 set nomodified
6233 endif
6234 endfunc
6235
6236< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6237 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
6238
6239< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6240
6241prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
6242 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
6243 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
6244 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6245
6246 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
6247 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
6248 as in any buffer.
6249
6250 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6251 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
6252
6253< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6254
6255prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
6256 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
6257 {text} to end in a space.
6258 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
6259 "prompt". Example: >
6260 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
6261<
6262 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6263 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
6264
6265< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6266
6267prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
6268
6269pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
6270 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
6271 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
6272 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
6273 height nr of items visible
6274 width screen cells
6275 row top screen row (0 first row)
6276 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
6277 size total nr of items
6278 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
6279
6280 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
6281 |CompleteChanged|.
6282
6283pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
6284 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
6285 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
6286 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
6287 popup menu.
6288
6289py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
6290 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6291 converted to Vim data structures.
6292 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6293 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
6294 'encoding').
6295 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6296 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
6297 keys converted to strings.
6298 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6299 to {expr}.
6300
6301 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6302 GetExpr()->py3eval()
6303
6304< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
6305
6306 *E858* *E859*
6307pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
6308 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6309 converted to Vim data structures.
6310 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6311 copied though).
6312 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6313 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
6314 non-string keys result in error.
6315 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6316 to {expr}.
6317
6318 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6319 GetExpr()->pyeval()
6320
6321< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
6322
6323pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
6324 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6325 converted to Vim data structures.
6326 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
6327 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
6328
6329 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6330 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
6331
6332< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
6333 |+python3| feature}
6334
6335rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
6336 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
6337 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
6338 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
6339 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
6340 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
6341 and updated.
6342
6343 Examples: >
6344 :echo rand()
6345 :let seed = srand()
6346 :echo rand(seed)
6347 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
6348<
6349
6350 *E726* *E727*
6351range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
6352 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
6353 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
6354 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
6355 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
6356 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
6357 producing a value past {max}).
6358 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
6359 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
6360 start this is an error.
6361 Examples: >
6362 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
6363 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
6364 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
6365 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
6366 range(0) " []
6367 range(2, 0) " error!
6368<
6369 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6370 GetExpr()->range()
6371<
6372
6373readblob({fname}) *readblob()*
6374 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
6375 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6376 the result is an empty |Blob|.
6377 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
6378
6379
6380readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
6381 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
6382 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
6383 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
6384 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
6385 argument below for changing the sort order.
6386
6387 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6388 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6389 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6390 be handled.
6391 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6392 added to the list.
6393 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6394 to the list.
6395 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6396 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
6397 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
6398 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6399 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
6400< To skip hidden and backup files: >
6401 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00006402< *E857*
6403 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006404 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
6405 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
6406
6407 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
6408 Valid values are:
6409 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
6410 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
6411 each character, technically, using
6412 strcmp()) (default)
6413 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
6414 using strcasecmp())
6415 "collate" sort using the collation order
6416 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
6417 (technically using strcoll())
6418 Other values are silently ignored.
6419
6420 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6421 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6422 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6423< If you want to get a directory tree: >
6424 function! s:tree(dir)
6425 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
6426 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
6427 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir . '/' . x)} : x})}
6428 endfunction
6429 echo s:tree(".")
6430<
6431 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6432 GetDirName()->readdir()
6433<
6434readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
6435 Extended version of |readdir()|.
6436 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
6437 information in {directory}.
6438 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
6439 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
6440 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
6441 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
6442 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
6443 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
6444 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
6445 argument, see |readdir()|.
6446
6447 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
6448 following items:
6449 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
6450 name Name of the entry.
6451 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
6452 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
6453 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
6454 type Type of the entry.
6455 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
6456 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6457 Other symlink "link"
6458 On MS-Windows:
6459 Normal file "file"
6460 Directory "dir"
6461 Junction "junction"
6462 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6463 Other symlink "link"
6464 Other reparse point "reparse"
6465 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
6466 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
6467 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
6468 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
6469 itself because of performance reasons.
6470
6471 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6472 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6473 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6474 be handled.
6475 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6476 added to the list.
6477 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6478 to the list.
6479 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6480 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
6481 of the entry.
6482 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
6483 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6484 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
6485<
6486 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6487 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6488 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6489
6490<
6491 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6492 GetDirName()->readdirex()
6493<
6494
6495 *readfile()*
6496readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
6497 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
6498 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
6499 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
6500 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
6501 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
6502 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
6503 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
6504 added.
6505 - No CR characters are removed.
6506 Otherwise:
6507 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
6508 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
6509 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
6510 removed from the text.
6511 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
6512 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
6513 lines of a file: >
6514 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
6515 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
6516 :endfor
6517< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
6518 are returned, or as many as there are.
6519 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
6520 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
6521 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
6522 file into a buffer if you need to.
6523 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
6524 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
6525 unmodified.
6526 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6527 the result is an empty list.
6528 Also see |writefile()|.
6529
6530 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6531 GetFileName()->readfile()
6532
6533reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
6534 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
6535 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
6536 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00006537 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006538
6539 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
6540 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
6541 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
6542 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
6543
6544 Examples: >
6545 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
6546 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
6547 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
6548 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
6549<
6550 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6551 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
6552
6553
6554reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
6555 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
6556 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
6557 See |@|.
6558
6559reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
6560 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
6561 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
6562
6563reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) *reltime()*
6564 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
6565 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
6566 list<any> can be used.
6567 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
6568 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float.
6569
6570 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time.
6571 With one argument is returns the time passed since the time
6572 specified in the argument.
6573 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
6574 and {end}.
6575
6576 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
6577 reltime(). If there is an error zero is returned in legacy
6578 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
6579
6580 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6581 GetStart()->reltime()
6582<
6583 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6584
6585reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
6586 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
6587 Example: >
6588 let start = reltime()
6589 call MyFunction()
6590 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
6591< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
6592 Also see |profiling|.
6593 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
6594 script an error is given.
6595
6596 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6597 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
6598
6599< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6600
6601reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
6602 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
6603 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
6604 microseconds. Example: >
6605 let start = reltime()
6606 call MyFunction()
6607 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
6608< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
6609 The accuracy depends on the system.
6610 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
6611 can use split() to remove it. >
6612 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
6613< Also see |profiling|.
6614 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
6615 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
6616
6617 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6618 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
6619
6620< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6621
6622 *remote_expr()* *E449*
6623remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006624 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
6625 string, also see |{server}|.
6626
6627 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
6628 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|. A
6629 |List| is turned into a String by joining the items with a
6630 line break in between (not at the end), like with join(expr,
6631 "\n").
6632
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006633 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
6634 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
6635 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006636
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006637 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
6638 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006639
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006640 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
6641 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6642 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6643 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
6644 and the result will be the empty string.
6645
6646 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
6647 independent of a function currently being active. Except
6648 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
6649 arguments can be evaluated.
6650
6651 Examples: >
6652 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
6653 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
6654<
6655 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6656 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
6657
6658remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
6659 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006660 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006661 This works like: >
6662 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
6663< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
6664 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
6665 to bring itself to the foreground.
6666 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
6667 like foreground() does.
6668 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6669
6670 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6671 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
6672
6673< {only in the Win32, Athena, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
6674 Win32 console version}
6675
6676
6677remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
6678 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
6679 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
6680 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
6681 name of a variable.
6682 Returns zero if none are available.
6683 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
6684 See also |clientserver|.
6685 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6686 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6687 Examples: >
6688 :let repl = ""
6689 :echo "PEEK: ".remote_peek(id, "repl").": ".repl
6690
6691< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6692 ServerId()->remote_peek()
6693
6694remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
6695 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
6696 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
6697 reply is available.
6698 See also |clientserver|.
6699 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6700 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6701 Example: >
6702 :echo remote_read(id)
6703
6704< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6705 ServerId()->remote_read()
6706<
6707 *remote_send()* *E241*
6708remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006709 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
6710 string, also see |{server}|.
6711
6712 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
6713 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
6714 |:map|.
6715
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006716 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
6717 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
6718 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006719
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006720 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
6721 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6722 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6723
6724 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
6725 up the display.
6726 Examples: >
6727 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply ".file, "serverid").
6728 \ remote_read(serverid)
6729
6730 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
6731 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
6732 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo ".
6733 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
6734<
6735 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6736 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
6737<
6738 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
6739remote_startserver({name})
6740 Become the server {name}. This fails if already running as a
6741 server, when |v:servername| is not empty.
6742
6743 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6744 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
6745
6746< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6747
6748remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) *remove()*
6749 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
6750 return the item.
6751 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
6752 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
6753 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
6754 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
6755 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
6756 Example: >
6757 :echo "last item: " . remove(mylist, -1)
6758 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
6759<
6760 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
6761
6762 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6763 mylist->remove(idx)
6764
6765remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}])
6766 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
6767 return the byte.
6768 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
6769 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
6770 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
6771 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
6772 Example: >
6773 :echo "last byte: " . remove(myblob, -1)
6774 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
6775
6776remove({dict}, {key})
6777 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
6778 Example: >
6779 :echo "removed " . remove(dict, "one")
6780< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
6781
6782rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
6783 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
6784 should also work to move files across file systems. The
6785 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
6786 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
6787 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
6788 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6789
6790 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6791 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
6792
6793repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
6794 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
6795 result. Example: >
6796 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
6797< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
6798 When {expr} is a |List| the result is {expr} concatenated
6799 {count} times. Example: >
6800 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
6801< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
6802
6803 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6804 mylist->repeat(count)
6805
6806resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
6807 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
6808 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
6809 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
6810 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
6811 removed, return {filename}.
6812 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
6813 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
6814 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
6815 stopped after 100 iterations.
6816 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
6817 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
6818 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
6819 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
6820 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
6821
6822 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6823 GetName()->resolve()
6824
6825reverse({object}) *reverse()*
6826 Reverse the order of items in {object} in-place.
6827 {object} can be a |List| or a |Blob|.
6828 Returns {object}.
6829 If you want an object to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
6830 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
6831< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6832 mylist->reverse()
6833
6834round({expr}) *round()*
6835 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
6836 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
6837 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
6838 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
6839 Examples: >
6840 echo round(0.456)
6841< 0.0 >
6842 echo round(4.5)
6843< 5.0 >
6844 echo round(-4.5)
6845< -5.0
6846
6847 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6848 Compute()->round()
6849<
6850 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
6851
6852rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
6853 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
6854 converted to Vim data structures.
6855 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
6856 are copied though).
6857 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
6858 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
6859 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
6860 "Object#to_s" method.
6861 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6862 to {expr}.
6863
6864 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6865 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
6866
6867< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
6868
6869screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
6870 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
6871 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
6872 attribute at other positions.
6873
6874 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6875 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
6876
6877screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
6878 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
6879 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
6880 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
6881 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
6882 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
6883 encodings it may only be the first byte.
6884 This is mainly to be used for testing.
6885 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
6886
6887 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6888 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
6889
6890screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
6891 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
6892 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
6893 composing characters on top of the base character.
6894 This is mainly to be used for testing.
6895 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
6896
6897 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6898 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
6899
6900screencol() *screencol()*
6901 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
6902 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
6903 This function is mainly used for testing.
6904
6905 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
6906 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
6907 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
6908 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
6909 the following mappings: >
6910 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom ".screencol()."\n"
6911 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
6912 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
6913<
6914screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
6915 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
6916 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
6917 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
6918 The Dict has these members:
6919 row screen row
6920 col first screen column
6921 endcol last screen column
6922 curscol cursor screen column
6923 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
6924 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
6925 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
6926 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
6927 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
6928 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
6929 width character it would be the same as "col".
6930 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
6931 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
6932 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
6933 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006934 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
6935 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006936
6937 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6938 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
6939
6940screenrow() *screenrow()*
6941 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
6942 cursor. The top line has number one.
6943 This function is mainly used for testing.
6944 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
6945
6946 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
6947
6948screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
6949 The result is a String that contains the base character and
6950 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
6951 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
6952 characters.
6953 This is mainly to be used for testing.
6954 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
6955
6956 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6957 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
6958<
6959 *search()*
6960search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
6961 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
6962 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
6963
6964 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
6965 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
6966 move. No error message is given.
6967
6968 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
6969 'b' search Backward instead of forward
6970 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
6971 'e' move to the End of the match
6972 'n' do Not move the cursor
6973 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
6974 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
6975 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
6976 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
6977 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
6978 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
6979
6980 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
6981 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
6982 flag.
6983
6984 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
6985
6986 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
6987 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
6988 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
6989 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
6990 search starts one column further. This matters for
6991 overlapping matches.
6992 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
6993 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
6994 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
6995 file).
6996
6997 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
6998 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
6999 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
7000 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
7001 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
7002< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
7003 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
7004 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
7005
7006 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
7007 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
7008 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
7009 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
7010 giving the argument.
7011 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7012
7013 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
7014 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
7015 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
7016 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
7017 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
7018 function reference or a lambda.
7019 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7020 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7021 and -1 returned.
7022 *search()-sub-match*
7023 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
7024 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
7025 whole pattern did match.
7026 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
7027
7028 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
7029 flag is used.
7030
7031 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
7032 :let n = 1
7033 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
7034 : exe "argument " . n
7035 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
7036 : " first search to find match at start of file
7037 : normal G$
7038 : let flags = "w"
7039 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
7040 : s/foo/bar/g
7041 : let flags = "W"
7042 : endwhile
7043 : update " write the file if modified
7044 : let n = n + 1
7045 :endwhile
7046<
7047 Example for using some flags: >
7048 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
7049< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
7050 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
7051 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
7052 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
7053 line:
7054 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
7055 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
7056 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
7057 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
7058 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
7059
7060 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7061 GetPattern()->search()
7062
7063searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
7064 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
7065 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
7066 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
7067
7068 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
7069 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
7070
7071 key type meaning ~
7072 current |Number| current position of match;
7073 0 if the cursor position is
7074 before the first match
7075 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
7076 "pos", otherwise 0
7077 total |Number| total count of matches found
7078 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
7079 1: recomputing was timed out
7080 2: max count exceeded
7081
7082 For {options} see further down.
7083
7084 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
7085 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
7086 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
7087 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
7088 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
7089
7090 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
7091 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7092
7093 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
7094 " to 1)
7095 let result = searchcount()
7096<
7097 The function is useful to add the count to |statusline|: >
7098 function! LastSearchCount() abort
7099 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7100 if empty(result)
7101 return ''
7102 endif
7103 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
7104 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
7105 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
7106 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
7107 \ result.current > result.maxcount
7108 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
7109 \ result.current, result.total)
7110 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
7111 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
7112 \ result.current, result.total)
7113 endif
7114 endif
7115 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
7116 \ result.current, result.total)
7117 endfunction
7118 let &statusline .= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
7119
7120 " Or if you want to show the count only when
7121 " 'hlsearch' was on
7122 " let &statusline .=
7123 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
7124<
7125 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
7126 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
7127
7128 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
7129 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
7130 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
7131 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
7132 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
7133 call searchcount(#{
7134 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
7135 redrawstatus
7136 endif
7137 endfunction
7138<
7139 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
7140 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
7141
7142 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
7143 " (Note that it also updates search count)
7144 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
7145
7146 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
7147 " search again
7148 call searchcount()
7149<
7150 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
7151 key type meaning ~
7152 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
7153 like |n| or |N| was executed.
7154 otherwise returns the last
7155 computed result (when |n| or
7156 |N| was used when "S" is not
7157 in 'shortmess', or this
7158 function was called).
7159 (default: |TRUE|)
7160 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
7161 and different with |@/|.
7162 this works as same as the
7163 below command is executed
7164 before calling this function >
7165 let @/ = pattern
7166< (default: |@/|)
7167 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7168 timeout. timeout milliseconds
7169 for recomputing the result
7170 (default: 0)
7171 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7172 limit. max count of matched
7173 text while recomputing the
7174 result. if search exceeded
7175 total count, "total" value
7176 becomes `maxcount + 1`
7177 (default: 99)
7178 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
7179 when recomputing the result.
7180 this changes "current" result
7181 value. see |cursor()|,
7182 |getpos()|
7183 (default: cursor's position)
7184
7185 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7186 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
7187<
7188searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
7189 Search for the declaration of {name}.
7190
7191 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
7192 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
7193 first match in the function.
7194
7195 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
7196 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
7197 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
7198
7199 Moves the cursor to the found match.
7200 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7201 Example: >
7202 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
7203 echo getline('.')
7204 endif
7205<
7206 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7207 GetName()->searchdecl()
7208<
7209 *searchpair()*
7210searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7211 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7212 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
7213 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
7214 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
7215 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
7216 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
7217 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
7218 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
7219 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
7220 given.
7221
7222 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
7223 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
7224 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
7225 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
7226 typical use is: >
7227 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
7228< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
7229
7230 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
7231 |search()|. Additionally:
7232 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
7233 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
7234 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
7235 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
7236 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
7237 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
7238
7239 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
7240 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
7241 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
7242 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
7243 or a string.
7244 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7245 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7246 and -1 returned.
7247 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
7248 Anything else makes the function fail.
7249 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
7250 constant it is compiled into instructions.
7251
7252 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
7253
7254 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
7255 patterns are used like it's on.
7256
7257 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
7258 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
7259 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
7260 if 1
7261 if 2
7262 endif 2
7263 endif 1
7264< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
7265 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
7266 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
7267 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
7268 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
7269 "endif 2".
7270 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
7271 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
7272 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
7273 the matching start.
7274
7275 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
7276
7277 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
7278 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
7279
7280< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
7281 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
7282 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
7283 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
7284 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
7285 match.
7286 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
7287
7288 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
7289
7290< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
7291 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
7292 highlighting recognized as strings: >
7293
7294 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
7295 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
7296<
7297 *searchpairpos()*
7298searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7299 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7300 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7301 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7302 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7303 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7304 returns [0, 0]. >
7305
7306 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
7307<
7308 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
7309
7310 *searchpos()*
7311searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7312 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7313 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7314 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7315 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7316 returns [0, 0].
7317 Example: >
7318 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
7319
7320< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
7321 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
7322 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
7323< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
7324 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
7325
7326 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7327 GetPattern()->searchpos()
7328
7329server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
7330 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
7331 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
7332 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7333 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7334 Note:
7335 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
7336 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
7337 before calling any commands that waits for input.
7338 See also |clientserver|.
7339 Example: >
7340 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
7341
7342< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7343 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
7344<
7345serverlist() *serverlist()*
7346 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
7347 When there are no servers or the information is not available
7348 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
7349 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7350 Example: >
7351 :echo serverlist()
7352<
7353setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
7354 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
7355 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
7356
7357 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
7358 |bufload()| if needed.
7359
7360 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
7361 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7362
7363 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a list of strings
7364 to set multiple lines. If the list extends below the last
7365 line then those lines are added.
7366
7367 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7368
7369 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
7370 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
7371 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7372 added below the last line.
7373
7374 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
7375 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
7376 error is given.
7377 On success 0 is returned.
7378
7379 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7380 third argument: >
7381 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
7382
7383setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
7384 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
7385 {val}.
7386 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
7387 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
7388 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
7389 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7390 The {varname} argument is a string.
7391 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
7392 Examples: >
7393 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
7394 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
7395< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7396
7397 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7398 third argument: >
7399 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
7400
7401
7402setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
7403 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
7404 tells Vim how wide characters are, counted in screen cells.
7405 This overrides 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
7406 setcellwidths([[0xad, 0xad, 1],
7407 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2]])
7408
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007409< *E1109* *E1110* *E1111* *E1112* *E1113* *E1114*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007410 The {list} argument is a list of lists with each three
7411 numbers. These three numbers are [low, high, width]. "low"
7412 and "high" can be the same, in which case this refers to one
7413 character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from "low"
7414 to "high" (inclusive). "width" is either 1 or 2, indicating
7415 the character width in screen cells.
7416 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
7417 range overlaps with another.
7418 Only characters with value 0x100 and higher can be used.
7419
7420 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
7421 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
7422
7423 To clear the overrides pass an empty list: >
7424 setcellwidths([]);
7425< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
7426 the effect for known emoji characters.
7427
7428setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
7429 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
7430 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7431
7432 Example:
7433 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
7434 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7435< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
7436 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7437< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
7438
7439 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7440 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
7441
7442setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
7443 Set the current character search information to {dict},
7444 which contains one or more of the following entries:
7445
7446 char character which will be used for a subsequent
7447 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
7448 character search
7449 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
7450 0 for backward
7451 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
7452 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
7453 character search
7454
7455 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
7456 from a script: >
7457 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
7458 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
7459 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
7460< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
7461
7462 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7463 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
7464
7465setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
7466 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
7467 {pos}. The first position is 1.
7468 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
7469 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
7470 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
7471 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
7472 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
7473 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
7474 before inserting the resulting text.
7475 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
7476 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
7477 Returns FALSE when successful, TRUE when not editing the
7478 command line.
7479
7480 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7481 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
7482
7483setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
7484setcursorcharpos({list})
7485 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
7486 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7487
7488 Example:
7489 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
7490 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
7491< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
7492 call cursor(4, 3)
7493< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
7494
7495 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7496 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
7497
7498
7499setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
7500 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
7501 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
7502
7503< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
7504 See also |expr-env|.
7505
7506 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7507 second argument: >
7508 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
7509
7510setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
7511 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
7512 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
7513 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
7514 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
7515 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
7516 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
7517 characters are not supported.
7518
7519 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
7520 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
7521 would do the same thing.
7522
7523 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
7524
7525 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7526 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
7527<
7528 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
7529
7530
7531setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
7532 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
7533 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
7534 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7535
7536 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
7537 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7538 added below the last line.
7539 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
7540 converted to a String.
7541
7542 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
7543 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
7544 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
7545
7546 Example: >
7547 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
7548
7549< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
7550 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
7551 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
7552< This is equivalent to: >
7553 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
7554 : call setline(n, l)
7555 :endfor
7556
7557< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
7558
7559 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7560 second argument: >
7561 GetText()->setline(lnum)
7562
7563setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
7564 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
7565 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7566 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
7567
7568 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
7569 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
7570 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
7571 Also see |location-list|.
7572
7573 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
7574
7575 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
7576 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
7577 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
7578
7579 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7580 second argument: >
7581 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
7582
7583setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
7584 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
7585 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
7586 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
7587 example for |getmatches()|.
7588 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
7589 window ID instead of the current window.
7590
7591 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7592 GetMatches()->setmatches()
7593<
7594 *setpos()*
7595setpos({expr}, {list})
7596 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
7597 . the cursor
7598 'x mark x
7599
7600 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
7601 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
7602 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
7603
7604 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
7605 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
7606 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
7607 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
7608 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
7609 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
7610 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
7611 Does not change the jumplist.
7612
7613 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
7614 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
7615 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
7616 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
7617
7618 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
7619 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
7620 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
7621 character.
7622
7623 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
7624 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
7625 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
7626 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
7627 mark position it is not used.
7628
7629 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
7630 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
7631 before '>.
7632
7633 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
7634 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
7635
7636 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
7637
7638 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
7639 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
7640 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
7641 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
7642 |winrestview()|.
7643
7644 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7645 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
7646
7647setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
7648 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
7649
7650 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
7651 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
7652 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
7653 {what}.
7654 *setqflist-what*
7655 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
7656 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
7657 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
7658 entries:
7659
7660 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
7661 buffer
7662 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
7663 present or it is invalid.
7664 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
7665 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
7666 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00007667 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007668 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
7669 col column number
7670 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
7671 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00007672 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007673 nr error number
7674 text description of the error
7675 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
7676 valid recognized error message
7677
7678 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
7679 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
7680 locate a matching error line.
7681 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
7682 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
7683 item will not be handled as an error line.
7684 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
7685 be used.
7686 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
7687 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
7688 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
7689 cleared.
7690 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
7691 |getqflist()| returns.
7692
7693 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
7694 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
7695 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
7696 new list is created.
7697
7698 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
7699 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
7700 clear the list: >
7701 :call setqflist([], 'r')
7702<
7703 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
7704 freed.
7705
7706 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
7707 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
7708 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
7709 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
7710 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
7711
7712 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
7713 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
7714 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
7715 "lines". If this is not present, then the
7716 'errorformat' option value is used.
7717 See |quickfix-parse|
7718 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
7719 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
7720 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
7721 then the last entry in the list is set as the
7722 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
7723 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
7724 argument.
7725 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
7726 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
7727 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
7728 See |quickfix-parse|
7729 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
7730 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
7731 the last quickfix list.
7732 quickfixtextfunc
7733 function to get the text to display in the
7734 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
7735 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
7736 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
7737 of how to write the function and an example.
7738 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
7739 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
7740 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
7741 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
7742 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
7743 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
7744 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
7745 specify the list.
7746
7747 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
7748 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
7749 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
7750 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
7751<
7752 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7753
7754 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
7755 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
7756 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
7757
7758 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7759 second argument: >
7760 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
7761<
7762 *setreg()*
7763setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
7764 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
7765 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
7766 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
7767 {regname} must be one character.
7768
7769 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
7770 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
7771 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
7772 then the value is appended.
7773
7774 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
7775 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
7776 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
7777 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
7778 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
7779 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
7780 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
7781 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
7782
7783 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
7784 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
7785 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
7786 mode is never selected automatically.
7787 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7788
7789 *E883*
7790 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
7791 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
7792 items act like empty strings.
7793
7794 Examples: >
7795 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
7796 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
7797 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
7798 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
7799
7800< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
7801 register: >
7802 :let var_a = getreginfo()
7803 :call setreg('a', var_a)
7804< or: >
7805 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
7806 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
7807 ....
7808 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
7809< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
7810 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
7811 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
7812 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
7813
7814 You can also change the type of a register by appending
7815 nothing: >
7816 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
7817
7818< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7819 second argument: >
7820 GetText()->setreg('a')
7821
7822settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
7823 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
7824 |t:var|
7825 The {varname} argument is a string.
7826 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
7827 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
7828 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
7829 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
7830 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7831
7832 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7833 third argument: >
7834 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
7835
7836settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
7837 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
7838 {val}.
7839 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
7840 use |setwinvar()|.
7841 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7842 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
7843 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
7844 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
7845 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
7846 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
7847 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
7848 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
7849 Examples: >
7850 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
7851 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
7852< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7853
7854 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7855 fourth argument: >
7856 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
7857
7858settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
7859 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
7860 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7861
7862 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
7863 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
7864 stack.
7865 *E962*
7866 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
7867 argument:
7868 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
7869 stack is replaced.
7870 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
7871 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
7872 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
7873 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
7874 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
7875
7876 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
7877 stack after the modification.
7878
7879 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7880
7881 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
7882 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
7883 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
7884
7885< Save and restore the tag stack: >
7886 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
7887 " do something else
7888 call settagstack(1003, stack)
7889 unlet stack
7890<
7891 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7892 second argument: >
7893 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
7894
7895setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
7896 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
7897 Examples: >
7898 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
7899 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
7900
7901< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7902 third argument: >
7903 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
7904
7905sha256({string}) *sha256()*
7906 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
7907 checksum of {string}.
7908
7909 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7910 GetText()->sha256()
7911
7912< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
7913
7914shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
7915 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
7916 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007917 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007918 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
7919 quotes.
7920 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
7921 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
7922 {string}.
7923 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
7924 replace all "'" with "'\''".
7925
7926 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
7927 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
7928 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
7929 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
7930 command.
7931
7932 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
7933 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
7934 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
7935 even when inside single quotes.
7936
7937 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
7938 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
7939 escaped a second time.
7940
7941 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
7942 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
7943 character inside single quotes.
7944
7945 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
7946 :exe '!dir ' . shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
7947< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
7948 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
7949 :call system("chmod +w -- " . shellescape(expand("%")))
7950< See also |::S|.
7951
7952 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7953 GetCommand()->shellescape()
7954
7955shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
7956 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
7957 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
7958 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
7959 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
7960 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
7961
7962 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
7963 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
7964 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
7965 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
7966
7967 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7968 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
7969
7970sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
7971
7972
7973simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
7974 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
7975 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
7976 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
7977 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
7978 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
7979 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
7980 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
7981 standard).
7982 Example: >
7983 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
7984< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
7985 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
7986 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
7987 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
7988 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
7989
7990 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7991 GetName()->simplify()
7992
7993sin({expr}) *sin()*
7994 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
7995 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
7996 Examples: >
7997 :echo sin(100)
7998< -0.506366 >
7999 :echo sin(-4.01)
8000< 0.763301
8001
8002 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8003 Compute()->sin()
8004<
8005 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8006
8007
8008sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
8009 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
8010 [-inf, inf].
8011 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
8012 Examples: >
8013 :echo sinh(0.5)
8014< 0.521095 >
8015 :echo sinh(-0.9)
8016< -1.026517
8017
8018 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8019 Compute()->sinh()
8020<
8021 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8022
8023
8024slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
8025 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
8026 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
8027 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
8028 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are not counted.
8029 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
8030 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
8031
8032 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8033 GetList()->slice(offset)
8034
8035
8036sort({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
8037 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
8038
8039 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
8040 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
8041
8042< When {func} is omitted, is empty or zero, then sort() uses the
8043 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
8044 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
8045 current buffer use |:sort|.
8046
8047 When {func} is given and it is '1' or 'i' then case is
8048 ignored.
8049
8050 When {func} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
8051 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
8052 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
8053 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
8054 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
8055 case. Example: >
8056 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
8057 :language collate en_US.UTF8
8058 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8059< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
8060>
8061 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
8062 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
8063 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8064< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
8065 This does not work properly on Mac.
8066
8067 When {func} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
8068 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
8069 strtod() function to parse numbers, Strings, Lists, Dicts and
8070 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0).
8071
8072 When {func} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
8073 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
8074 digits will be used as the number they represent.
8075
8076 When {func} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
8077 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
8078
8079 When {func} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
8080 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
8081 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
8082 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
8083 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
8084
8085 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
8086 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
8087
8088 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
8089 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
8090 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
8091 same order as they were originally.
8092
8093 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8094 mylist->sort()
8095
8096< Also see |uniq()|.
8097
8098 Example: >
8099 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8100 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
8101 endfunc
8102 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
8103< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
8104 ignores overflow: >
8105 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8106 return a:i1 - a:i2
8107 endfunc
8108< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
8109 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
8110<
8111sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
8112 Stop playing all sounds.
8113
8114 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8115 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8116
8117 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8118
8119 *sound_playevent()*
8120sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
8121 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
8122 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
8123 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
8124 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
8125 call sound_playevent('bell')
8126< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
8127 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
8128 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
8129
8130 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
8131 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
8132 argument is the status:
8133 0 sound was played to the end
8134 1 sound was interrupted
8135 2 error occurred after sound started
8136 Example: >
8137 func Callback(id, status)
8138 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
8139 endfunc
8140 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
8141
8142< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
8143
8144 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
8145 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
8146
8147 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8148 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
8149
8150< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8151
8152 *sound_playfile()*
8153sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
8154 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
8155 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
8156 with this command: >
8157 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
8158
8159< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8160 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
8161
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00008162< There is no error *E538* , but can listen to 538.nl.
8163 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008164
8165
8166sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
8167 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
8168 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
8169
8170 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8171 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8172
8173 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
8174 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
8175
8176 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8177 soundid->sound_stop()
8178
8179< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8180
8181 *soundfold()*
8182soundfold({word})
8183 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
8184 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
8185 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
8186 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
8187 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
8188 the method can be quite slow.
8189
8190 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8191 GetWord()->soundfold()
8192<
8193 *spellbadword()*
8194spellbadword([{sentence}])
8195 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
8196 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
8197 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
8198 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
8199
8200 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
8201 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
8202 result is an empty string.
8203
8204 The return value is a list with two items:
8205 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
8206 - The type of the spelling error:
8207 "bad" spelling mistake
8208 "rare" rare word
8209 "local" word only valid in another region
8210 "caps" word should start with Capital
8211 Example: >
8212 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
8213< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
8214
8215 The spelling information for the current window and the value
8216 of 'spelllang' are used.
8217
8218 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8219 GetText()->spellbadword()
8220<
8221 *spellsuggest()*
8222spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
8223 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
8224 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
8225 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
8226
8227 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
8228 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
8229 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
8230
8231 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
8232 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
8233 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
8234 replace a line.
8235
8236 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
8237 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
8238 although it may appear capitalized.
8239
8240 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
8241 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
8242
8243 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8244 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
8245
8246split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
8247 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
8248 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
8249 item.
8250 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
8251 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
8252 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
8253 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
8254 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
8255 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
8256 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
8257 Example: >
8258 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
8259< To split a string in individual characters: >
8260 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
8261< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
8262 the end of the pattern: >
8263 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
8264< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
8265 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
8266 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
8267< The opposite function is |join()|.
8268
8269 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8270 GetString()->split()
8271
8272sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
8273 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
8274 |Float|.
8275 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
8276 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number).
8277 Examples: >
8278 :echo sqrt(100)
8279< 10.0 >
8280 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
8281< nan
8282 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
8283
8284 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8285 Compute()->sqrt()
8286<
8287 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8288
8289
8290srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
8291 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
8292 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
8293 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
8294 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
8295 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
8296 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
8297 when a predictable sequence is intended.
8298
8299 Examples: >
8300 :let seed = srand()
8301 :let seed = srand(userinput)
8302 :echo rand(seed)
8303
8304state([{what}]) *state()*
8305 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
8306 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
8307 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
8308 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
8309 Yes: then do it right away.
8310 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
8311 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
8312 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
8313 messages and callbacks).
8314 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
8315 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
8316 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
8317 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
8318 Also see |mode()|.
8319
8320 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
8321 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
8322 if state('s') == ''
8323 " screen has not scrolled
8324<
8325 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
8326 something is busy:
8327 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
8328 stuffed command
8329 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
8330 a Insert mode autocomplete active
8331 x executing an autocommand
8332 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
8333 ch_readraw() when reading json
8334 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
8335 |f| or a count
8336 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
8337 recursiveness up to "ccc")
8338 s screen has scrolled for messages
8339
8340str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
8341 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
8342 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
8343 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
8344 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
8345 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
8346 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
8347 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8348 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
8349 thousand.
8350 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8351 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
8352 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
8353 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
8354 |substitute()|: >
8355 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
8356<
8357 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8358 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
8359<
8360 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8361
8362str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
8363 Return a list containing the number values which represent
8364 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
8365 str2list(" ") returns [32]
8366 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
8367< |list2str()| does the opposite.
8368
8369 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
8370 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
8371 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
8372 properly: >
8373 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
8374
8375< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8376 GetString()->str2list()
8377
8378
8379str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
8380 Convert string {string} to a number.
8381 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
8382 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8383 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
8384
8385 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
8386 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
8387 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
8388 let nr = str2nr('0123')
8389<
8390 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
8391 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
8392 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
8393 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
8394 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8395
8396 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8397 GetText()->str2nr()
8398
8399
8400strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
8401 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8402 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
8403 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
8404 composing characters separately.
8405
8406 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8407
8408 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8409 GetText()->strcharlen()
8410
8411
8412strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
8413 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
8414 of byte index and length.
8415 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8416 counted separately.
8417 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored,
8418 similar to |slice()|.
8419 When a character index is used where a character does not
8420 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
8421 example: >
8422 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
8423< results in 'a'.
8424
8425 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8426 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
8427
8428
8429strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
8430 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8431 in String {string}.
8432 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8433 counted separately.
8434 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
8435 |strcharlen()| always does this.
8436
8437 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8438
8439 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
8440 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
8441 if has("patch-7.4.755")
8442 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8443 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
8444 endfunction
8445 else
8446 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8447 if a:skipcc
8448 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
8449 else
8450 return strchars(a:str)
8451 endif
8452 endfunction
8453 endif
8454<
8455 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8456 GetText()->strchars()
8457
8458strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
8459 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
8460 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
8461 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
8462 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
8463 matters for Tab characters.
8464 The option settings of the current window are used. This
8465 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
8466 'tabstop' and 'display'.
8467 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
8468 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
8469 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
8470
8471 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8472 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
8473
8474strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
8475 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
8476 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
8477 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
8478 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
8479 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
8480 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
8481 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
8482 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
8483 Examples: >
8484 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
8485 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
8486 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
8487 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
8488 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
8489 Show mod time of file.c.
8490< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
8491 :if exists("*strftime")
8492
8493< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8494 GetFormat()->strftime()
8495
8496strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
8497 Get character {index} from {str}. This uses a character
8498 index, not a byte index. Composing characters are considered
8499 separate characters here.
8500 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
8501
8502 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8503 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
8504
8505stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
8506 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
8507 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
8508 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
8509 This can be used to find a second match: >
8510 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
8511 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
8512< The search is done case-sensitive.
8513 For pattern searches use |match()|.
8514 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
8515 See also |strridx()|.
8516 Examples: >
8517 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
8518 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
8519 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
8520< *strstr()* *strchr()*
8521 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
8522 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
8523
8524 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8525 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
8526<
8527 *string()*
8528string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
8529 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
8530 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
8531 {expr} type result ~
8532 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
8533 Number 123
8534 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
8535 Funcref function('name')
8536 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
8537 List [item, item]
8538 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
8539
8540 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
8541 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
8542 will then fail.
8543
8544 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8545 mylist->string()
8546
8547< Also see |strtrans()|.
8548
8549
8550strlen({string}) *strlen()*
8551 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
8552 {string} in bytes.
8553 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
8554 For other types an error is given.
8555 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
8556 |strchars()|.
8557 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8558
8559 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8560 GetString()->strlen()
8561
8562strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
8563 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
8564 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
8565 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
8566 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
8567 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
8568 following composing characters).
8569 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
8570 |strcharpart()|.
8571
8572 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
8573 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
8574 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
8575 end of the {src}. >
8576 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
8577 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
8578 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
8579 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
8580
8581< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
8582 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
8583 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
8584<
8585 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8586 GetText()->strpart(5)
8587
8588strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
8589 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
8590 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
8591 the format specified in {format}.
8592
8593 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
8594 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
8595 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
8596 matters.
8597
8598 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
8599 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
8600 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
8601 result.
8602
8603 See also |strftime()|.
8604 Examples: >
8605 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
8606< 862156163 >
8607 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
8608< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
8609 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
8610< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
8611
8612 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8613 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
8614<
8615 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
8616 :if exists("*strptime")
8617
8618strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
8619 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
8620 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
8621 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
8622 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
8623 match: >
8624 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
8625 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
8626< The search is done case-sensitive.
8627 For pattern searches use |match()|.
8628 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
8629 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
8630 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
8631 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
8632< *strrchr()*
8633 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
8634 function strrchr().
8635
8636 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8637 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
8638
8639strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
8640 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
8641 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
8642 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
8643 echo strtrans(@a)
8644< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
8645 starting a new line.
8646
8647 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8648 GetString()->strtrans()
8649
8650strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
8651 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
8652 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
8653 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
8654 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
8655 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
8656 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
8657
8658 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8659 GetString()->strwidth()
8660
8661submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
8662 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
8663 substitute() function.
8664 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
8665 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
8666 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
8667 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
8668 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
8669
8670 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
8671 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
8672 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
8673 text.
8674 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
8675 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
8676 items, since there are no real line breaks.
8677
8678 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
8679 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
8680
8681 Examples: >
8682 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
8683 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
8684< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
8685 A line break is included as a newline character.
8686
8687 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8688 GetNr()->submatch()
8689
8690substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
8691 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
8692 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
8693 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
8694 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
8695
8696 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
8697 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
8698 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
8699 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
8700 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
8701 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
8702 used.
8703
8704 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
8705 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
8706 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
8707 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
8708
8709 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
8710 unmodified.
8711
8712 Example: >
8713 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
8714< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
8715 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
8716< results in "TESTING".
8717
8718 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
8719 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
8720 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
8721 \ '\=nr2char("0x" . submatch(1))', 'g')
8722
8723< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
8724 optional argument. Example: >
8725 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
8726< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
8727 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
8728 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
8729 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' . m[1]}, 'g')
8730
8731< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8732 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
8733
8734swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
8735 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
8736 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
8737 version Vim version
8738 user user name
8739 host host name
8740 fname original file name
8741 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
8742 file
8743 mtime last modification time in seconds
8744 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
8745 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
8746 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
8747 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
8748 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
8749 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
8750 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
8751 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
8752
8753 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8754 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
8755
8756swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
8757 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
8758 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8759 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
8760 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
8761 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
8762
8763 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8764 GetBufname()->swapname()
8765
8766synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
8767 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
8768 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
8769 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
8770 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
8771
8772 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
8773 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
8774 Note that when the position is after the last character,
8775 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
8776 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8777
8778 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
8779 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
8780 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
8781 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
8782 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
8783 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
8784 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
8785
8786 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
8787 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
8788<
8789
8790synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
8791 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
8792 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
8793 about a syntax item.
8794 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
8795 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
8796 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
8797 used (GUI, cterm or term).
8798 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
8799 {what} result
8800 "name" the name of the syntax item
8801 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
8802 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
8803 term: empty string)
8804 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
8805 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
8806 |highlight-font|
8807 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
8808 |highlight-guisp|
8809 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
8810 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
8811 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
8812 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
8813 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
8814 "bold" "1" if bold
8815 "italic" "1" if italic
8816 "reverse" "1" if reverse
8817 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
8818 "standout" "1" if standout
8819 "underline" "1" if underlined
8820 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
8821 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
8822
8823 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
8824 cursor): >
8825 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
8826<
8827 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8828 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
8829
8830
8831synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
8832 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
8833 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
8834 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
8835 ":highlight link" are followed.
8836
8837 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8838 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
8839
8840synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
8841 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
8842 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
8843 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
8844 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8845 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
8846 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
8847 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
8848 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
8849 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
8850 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
8851 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
8852 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
8853 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
8854 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
8855 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
8856 and replaced by the character "X", then:
8857 call returns ~
8858 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
8859 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
8860 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
8861 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
8862 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
8863 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
8864
8865
8866synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
8867 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
8868 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
8869 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
8870 like what |synID()| returns.
8871 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
8872 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
8873 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
8874 transparent item.
8875 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
8876 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
8877 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
8878 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
8879 endfor
8880< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
8881 nothing is returned. The position just after the last
8882 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
8883 valid positions.
8884
8885system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
8886 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
8887 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
8888
8889 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
8890 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
8891 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
8892 separators yourself.
8893 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
8894 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
8895 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
8896 list items converted to NULs).
8897 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
8898 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
8899 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
8900 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
8901
8902 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
8903
8904 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
8905 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
8906 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
8907 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
8908 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
8909<
8910 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
8911 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
8912 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
8913 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
8914 cause trouble.
8915 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
8916
8917 The result is a String. Example: >
8918 :let files = system("ls " . shellescape(expand('%:h')))
8919 :let files = system('ls ' . expand('%:h:S'))
8920
8921< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
8922 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
8923 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
8924 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
8925 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
8926
8927 The command executed is constructed using several options:
8928 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
8929 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
8930 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
8931 concatenated commands.
8932
8933 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
8934 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
8935
8936 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
8937 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
8938
8939 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
8940 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
8941 when using a security agent application.
8942 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
8943 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
8944
8945 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8946 :echo GetCmd()->system()
8947
8948
8949systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
8950 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
8951 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
8952 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
8953 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
8954 result ends in a NL.
8955 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
8956
8957 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
8958 use |system()| and |split()|: >
8959 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
8960<
8961 Returns an empty string on error.
8962
8963 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8964 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
8965
8966
8967tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
8968 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
8969 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
8970 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
8971 omitted the current tab page is used.
8972 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
8973 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
8974 let buflist = []
8975 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
8976 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
8977 endfor
8978< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
8979
8980 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8981 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
8982
8983tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
8984 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
8985 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
8986
8987 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
8988 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
8989 count).
8990 # the number of the last accessed tab page
8991 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
8992 previous tab page 0 is returned.
8993 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
8994
8995
8996tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
8997 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
8998 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
8999 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
9000 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
9001 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
9002 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
9003 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
9004 Useful examples: >
9005 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
9006 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
9007< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
9008
9009 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9010 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
9011<
9012 *tagfiles()*
9013tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
9014 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
9015
9016
9017taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
9018 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
9019
9020 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
9021 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
9022 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
9023
9024 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
9025 entries:
9026 name Name of the tag.
9027 filename Name of the file where the tag is
9028 defined. It is either relative to the
9029 current directory or a full path.
9030 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
9031 the file.
9032 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
9033 entry depends on the language specific
9034 kind values. Only available when
9035 using a tags file generated by
9036 Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
9037 static A file specific tag. Refer to
9038 |static-tag| for more information.
9039 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
9040 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
9041 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
9042 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
9043 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
9044 contained in.
9045
9046 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
9047 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
9048
9049 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
9050
9051 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
9052 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
9053 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
9054 search regular expression pattern.
9055
9056 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
9057 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
9058 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
9059
9060 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9061 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
9062
9063tan({expr}) *tan()*
9064 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
9065 in the range [-inf, inf].
9066 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9067 Examples: >
9068 :echo tan(10)
9069< 0.648361 >
9070 :echo tan(-4.01)
9071< -1.181502
9072
9073 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9074 Compute()->tan()
9075<
9076 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9077
9078
9079tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
9080 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
9081 range [-1, 1].
9082 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9083 Examples: >
9084 :echo tanh(0.5)
9085< 0.462117 >
9086 :echo tanh(-1)
9087< -0.761594
9088
9089 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9090 Compute()->tanh()
9091<
9092 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9093
9094
9095tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
9096 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
9097 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
9098 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
9099 :let tmpfile = tempname()
9100 :exe "redir > " . tmpfile
9101< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
9102 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
9103 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
9104 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
9105
9106
9107term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
9108
9109
9110terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
9111 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
9112 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
9113 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
9114 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
9115 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
9116 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
9117 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
9118 mouse mouse type supported
9119
9120 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
9121
9122 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
9123 an empty dictionary.
9124
9125 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
9126 current cursor style.
9127 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
9128 request the cursor blink status.
9129 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
9130 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
9131 and |t_RC| on startup.
9132
9133 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
9134 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
9135
9136 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
9137
9138 Also see:
9139 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
9140 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
9141 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
9142
9143
9144test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
9145
9146
9147 *timer_info()*
9148timer_info([{id}])
9149 Return a list with information about timers.
9150 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
9151 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
9152 returned.
9153 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
9154
9155 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
9156 these items:
9157 "id" the timer ID
9158 "time" time the timer was started with
9159 "remaining" time until the timer fires
9160 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
9161 -1 means forever
9162 "callback" the callback
9163 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
9164
9165 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9166 GetTimer()->timer_info()
9167
9168< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9169
9170timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
9171 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
9172 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
9173 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
9174 has passed.
9175
9176 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
9177 for a short time.
9178
9179 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
9180 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
9181 See |non-zero-arg|.
9182
9183 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9184 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
9185
9186< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9187
9188 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
9189timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
9190 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
9191
9192 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
9193 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
9194 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
9195
9196 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
9197 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
9198 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
9199 waiting for input.
9200 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
9201 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
9202
9203 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
9204 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
9205 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
9206 the callback will be called once.
9207 If the timer causes an error three times in a
9208 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
9209 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
9210 messages.
9211
9212 Example: >
9213 func MyHandler(timer)
9214 echo 'Handler called'
9215 endfunc
9216 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
9217 \ {'repeat': 3})
9218< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
9219 intervals.
9220
9221 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9222 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
9223
9224< Not available in the |sandbox|.
9225 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9226
9227timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
9228 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
9229 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
9230 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
9231
9232 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9233 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
9234
9235< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9236
9237timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
9238 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
9239 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
9240 timers there is no error.
9241
9242 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9243
9244tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
9245 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
9246 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
9247 the string).
9248
9249 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9250 GetText()->tolower()
9251
9252toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
9253 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
9254 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
9255 the string).
9256
9257 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9258 GetText()->toupper()
9259
9260tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
9261 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
9262 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
9263 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
9264 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
9265 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
9266 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
9267
9268 Examples: >
9269 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
9270< returns "Hello THere" >
9271 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
9272< returns "{blob}"
9273
9274 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9275 GetText()->tr(from, to)
9276
9277trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
9278 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
9279 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
9280
9281 If {mask} is not given, {mask} is all characters up to 0x20,
9282 which includes Tab, space, NL and CR, plus the non-breaking
9283 space character 0xa0.
9284
9285 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
9286 characters:
9287 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
9288 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
9289 2 remove only at the end of {text}
9290 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
9291
9292 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
9293
9294 Examples: >
9295 echo trim(" some text ")
9296< returns "some text" >
9297 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") . "_TAIL"
9298< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
9299 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
9300< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
9301 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
9302< returns " vim"
9303
9304 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9305 GetText()->trim()
9306
9307trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
9308 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
9309 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
9310 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9311 Examples: >
9312 echo trunc(1.456)
9313< 1.0 >
9314 echo trunc(-5.456)
9315< -5.0 >
9316 echo trunc(4.0)
9317< 4.0
9318
9319 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9320 Compute()->trunc()
9321<
9322 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9323
9324 *type()*
9325type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
9326 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
9327 v:t_ variable that has the value:
9328 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
9329 String: 1 |v:t_string|
9330 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
9331 List: 3 |v:t_list|
9332 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
9333 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
9334 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
9335 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
9336 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
9337 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
9338 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
9339 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
9340 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
9341 :if type(myvar) == type("")
9342 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
9343 :if type(myvar) == type([])
9344 :if type(myvar) == type({})
9345 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
9346 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
9347 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
9348< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
9349 :if exists('v:t_number')
9350
9351< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9352 mylist->type()
9353
9354
9355typename({expr}) *typename()*
9356 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
9357 Example: >
9358 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
9359 list<number>
9360
9361
9362undofile({name}) *undofile()*
9363 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
9364 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
9365 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
9366 the undo file exists.
9367 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
9368 is used internally.
9369 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
9370 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
9371 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
9372 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
9373 returns an empty string.
9374
9375 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9376 GetFilename()->undofile()
9377
9378undotree() *undotree()*
9379 Return the current state of the undo tree in a dictionary with
9380 the following items:
9381 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
9382 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
9383 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
9384 when some changes were undone.
9385 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
9386 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
9387 something readable.
9388 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
9389 write yet.
9390 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
9391 tree.
9392 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
9393 This happens when waiting from input from the
9394 user. See |undo-blocks|.
9395 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
9396 undo blocks.
9397
9398 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
9399 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
9400 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
9401 |:undolist|.
9402 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
9403 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
9404 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9405 that was added. This marks the last change
9406 and where further changes will be added.
9407 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9408 that was undone. This marks the current
9409 position in the undo tree, the block that will
9410 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
9411 undone after the last change this item will
9412 not appear anywhere.
9413 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
9414 write. The number is the write count. The
9415 first write has number 1, the last one the
9416 "save_last" mentioned above.
9417 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
9418 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
9419 item.
9420
9421uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
9422 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
9423 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
9424 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
9425 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
9426< The default compare function uses the string representation of
9427 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
9428
9429 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9430 mylist->uniq()
9431
9432values({dict}) *values()*
9433 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
9434 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
9435
9436 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9437 mydict->values()
9438
9439virtcol({expr}) *virtcol()*
9440 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
9441 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
9442 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
9443 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
9444 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
9445 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
9446 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
9447 For the byte position use |col()|.
9448 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
9449 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off], where
9450 "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
9451 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
9452 character. When "off" is omitted zero is used.
9453 When Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
9454 beyond the end of the line can be returned. |'virtualedit'|
9455 The accepted positions are:
9456 . the cursor position
9457 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
9458 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
9459 plus one)
9460 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
9461 returned)
9462 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
9463 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
9464 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
9465 that it's updated right away.
9466 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
9467 Examples: >
9468 virtcol(".") with text "foo^Lbar", with cursor on the "^L", returns 5
9469 virtcol("$") with text "foo^Lbar", returns 9
9470 virtcol("'t") with text " there", with 't at 'h', returns 6
9471< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
9472 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
9473 all lines: >
9474 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
9475
9476< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9477 GetPos()->virtcol()
9478
9479
9480visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
9481 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
9482 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
9483 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
9484 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
9485 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
9486 respectively.
9487 Example: >
9488 :exe "normal " . visualmode()
9489< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
9490 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
9491 Visual mode that was used.
9492 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
9493 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
9494 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
9495 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
9496 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
9497
9498wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
9499 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
9500 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
9501 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
9502 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
9503
9504 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
9505 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
9506<
9507 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
9508
9509win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
9510 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
9511 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
9512 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
9513 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
9514 have unexpected side effects. Use |:noautocmd| if needed.
9515 Example: >
9516 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
9517< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
9518 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009519 *E994*
9520 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
9521 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
9522 an empty string is returned.
9523
9524 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9525 second argument: >
9526 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
9527
9528win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
9529 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
9530 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
9531
9532 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9533 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
9534
9535win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
9536 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
9537 When {win} is missing use the current window.
9538 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
9539 number 1.
9540 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
9541 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
9542 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
9543
9544 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9545 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
9546
9547
9548win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
9549 Return the type of the window:
9550 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
9551 used to execute autocommands.
9552 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
9553 (empty) normal window
9554 "loclist" |location-list-window|
9555 "popup" popup window |popup|
9556 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
9557 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
9558 "unknown" window {nr} not found
9559
9560 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
9561 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
9562 |window-ID|.
9563
9564 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
9565 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
9566 returns "popup".
9567
9568 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9569 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
9570<
9571win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
9572 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
9573 tabpage.
9574 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
9575
9576 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9577 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
9578
9579win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
9580 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
9581 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
9582 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
9583
9584 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9585 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
9586
9587win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
9588 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
9589 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
9590
9591 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9592 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
9593
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +00009594win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
9595 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
9596 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
9597 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
9598 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
9599 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
9600 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
9601 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
9602 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
9603 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
9604 FALSE otherwise.
9605
9606 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9607 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
9608
9609win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
9610 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
9611 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
9612 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
9613 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
9614 line will change the height of the window and the height of
9615 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
9616 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
9617 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
9618 be found and FALSE otherwise.
9619
9620 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9621 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
9622
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009623win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
9624 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
9625 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
9626 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
9627 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
9628 for the current window.
9629 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
9630 tabpage.
9631
9632 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9633 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
9634<
9635win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
9636 Move the window {nr} to a new split of the window {target}.
9637 This is similar to moving to {target}, creating a new window
9638 using |:split| but having the same contents as window {nr}, and
9639 then closing {nr}.
9640
9641 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
9642 Both must be in the current tab page.
9643
9644 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9645
9646 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
9647 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
9648 like with |:vsplit|.
9649 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
9650 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
9651 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
9652 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
9653 'splitright' are used.
9654
9655 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9656 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
9657<
9658
9659 *winbufnr()*
9660winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
9661 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
9662 the |window-ID|.
9663 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
9664 window is returned.
9665 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9666 Example: >
9667 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
9668<
9669 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9670 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
9671<
9672 *wincol()*
9673wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
9674 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
9675 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
9676
9677 *windowsversion()*
9678windowsversion()
9679 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
9680 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
9681 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
9682 an empty string.
9683
9684winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
9685 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
9686 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9687 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
9688 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9689 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
9690 This excludes any window toolbar line.
9691 Examples: >
9692 :echo "The current window has " . winheight(0) . " lines."
9693
9694< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9695 GetWinid()->winheight()
9696<
9697winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
9698 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
9699 in a tabpage.
9700
9701 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
9702 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
9703 returns an empty list.
9704
9705 For a leaf window, it returns:
9706 ['leaf', {winid}]
9707 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
9708 returns:
9709 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
9710 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
9711 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
9712
9713 Example: >
9714 " Only one window in the tab page
9715 :echo winlayout()
9716 ['leaf', 1000]
9717 " Two horizontally split windows
9718 :echo winlayout()
9719 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
9720 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
9721 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
9722 " middle window
9723 :echo winlayout(2)
9724 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
9725 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
9726<
9727 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9728 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
9729<
9730 *winline()*
9731winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
9732 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
9733 the window. The first line is one.
9734 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
9735 first, this may cause a scroll.
9736
9737 *winnr()*
9738winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
9739 window. The top window has number 1.
9740 Returns zero for a popup window.
9741
9742 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
9743 $ the number of the last window (the window
9744 count).
9745 # the number of the last accessed window (where
9746 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
9747 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
9748 returned.
9749 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
9750 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
9751 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
9752 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
9753 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
9754 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
9755 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
9756 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
9757 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
9758 |:wincmd|.
9759 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
9760 Examples: >
9761 let window_count = winnr('$')
9762 let prev_window = winnr('#')
9763 let wnum = winnr('3k')
9764
9765< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9766 GetWinval()->winnr()
9767<
9768 *winrestcmd()*
9769winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
9770 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
9771 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
9772 unchanged.
9773 Example: >
9774 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
9775 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
9776 :exe cmd
9777<
9778 *winrestview()*
9779winrestview({dict})
9780 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
9781 the view of the current window.
9782 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
9783 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
9784 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
9785 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
9786<
9787 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
9788 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
9789 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
9790 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
9791
9792 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
9793 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
9794
9795 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9796 GetView()->winrestview()
9797<
9798 *winsaveview()*
9799winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
9800 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
9801 restore the view.
9802 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
9803 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
9804 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
9805 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
9806 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
9807 The return value includes:
9808 lnum cursor line number
9809 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00009810 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009811 returns)
9812 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00009813 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
9814 the first column is zero, as opposed
9815 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
9816 |$| command it will be a very large
9817 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009818 topline first line in the window
9819 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
9820 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
9821 'wrap' is off
9822 skipcol columns skipped
9823 Note that no option values are saved.
9824
9825
9826winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
9827 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
9828 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9829 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
9830 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9831 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
9832 Examples: >
9833 :echo "The current window has " . winwidth(0) . " columns."
9834 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
9835 : 50 wincmd |
9836 :endif
9837< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
9838 option.
9839
9840 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9841 GetWinid()->winwidth()
9842
9843
9844wordcount() *wordcount()*
9845 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
9846 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
9847 |g_CTRL-G|
9848 The return value includes:
9849 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
9850 chars Number of chars in the buffer
9851 words Number of words in the buffer
9852 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
9853 (not in Visual mode)
9854 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
9855 (not in Visual mode)
9856 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
9857 (not in Visual mode)
9858 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
9859 (only in Visual mode)
9860 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
9861 (only in Visual mode)
9862 visual_words Number of words visually selected
9863 (only in Visual mode)
9864
9865
9866 *writefile()*
9867writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
9868 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
9869 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
9870 or Number.
9871 When {flags} contains "b" then binary mode is used: There will
9872 not be a NL after the last list item. An empty item at the
9873 end does cause the last line in the file to end in a NL.
9874
9875 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
9876 unmodified.
9877
9878 When {flags} contains "a" then append mode is used, lines are
9879 appended to the file: >
9880 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
9881 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
9882<
9883 When {flags} contains "s" then fsync() is called after writing
9884 the file. This flushes the file to disk, if possible. This
9885 takes more time but avoids losing the file if the system
9886 crashes.
9887 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
9888 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
9889 When {flags} contains "S" then fsync() is not called, even
9890 when 'fsync' is set.
9891
9892 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
9893 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
9894 to writefile().
9895 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
9896 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
9897 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
9898 fails.
9899 Also see |readfile()|.
9900 To copy a file byte for byte: >
9901 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
9902 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
9903
9904< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9905 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
9906
9907
9908xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
9909 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
9910 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
9911 Example: >
9912 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
9913<
9914 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9915 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
9916<
9917
9918==============================================================================
99193. Feature list *feature-list*
9920
9921There are three types of features:
99221. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
9923 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
9924 :if has("cindent")
9925< *gui_running*
99262. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
9927 Example: >
9928 :if has("gui_running")
9929< *has-patch*
99303. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
9931 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
9932 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
9933 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
9934< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
9935 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
9936 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
9937 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
9938 version 6.2.148 or later): >
9939 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
9940
9941Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
9942use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
9943
9944
9945acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
9946all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled.
9947amiga Amiga version of Vim.
9948arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
9949arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
9950autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
9951autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
9952autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
9953balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
9954balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
9955beos BeOS version of Vim.
9956browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
9957 work.
9958browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
9959bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
9960builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals.
9961byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
9962channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
9963cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support.
9964clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
9965clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
9966clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
9967cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
9968cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
9969cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
9970comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
9971compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
9972conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
9973cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
9974cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
9975cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
9976debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
9977dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
9978dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
9979diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
9980digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
9981directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
9982dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
9983drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
9984ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
9985emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
9986eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
9987 true, of course!
9988ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
9989extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
9990 |'hlsearch'|
9991farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
9992file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>|
9993filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
9994 read/write/filter commands
9995find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
9996 |+find_in_path|.
9997float Compiled with support for |Float|.
9998fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
9999 this is not present).
10000folding Compiled with |folding| support.
10001footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
10002fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
10003gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
10004gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
10005gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI.
10006gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
10007gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
10008gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10009gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10010gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
10011gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
10012gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
10013gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
10014gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
10015gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
10016gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
10017haiku Haiku version of Vim.
10018hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
10019hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
10020iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
10021insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
10022 Insert mode. (always true)
10023job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
10024ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
10025jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support.
10026keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
10027lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
10028langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
10029libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
10030linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
10031 'breakindent' support.
10032linux Linux version of Vim.
10033lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
10034listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
10035 and the argument list |arglist|.
10036localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
10037lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
10038mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
10039macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
10040menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
10041mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
10042modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
10043 (always true)
10044mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
10045mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
10046mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
10047mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
10048mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
10049mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
10050mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
10051mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
10052mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
10053mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
10054mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
10055multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
10056multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
10057multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
10058multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
10059mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
10060nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
10061netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
10062netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
10063num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support.
10064ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
10065osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
10066osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
10067packages Compiled with |packages| support.
10068path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
10069perl Compiled with Perl interface.
10070persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
10071postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
10072printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
10073profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
10074python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
10075python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
10076python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10077python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
10078python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
10079python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10080pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
10081qnx QNX version of Vim.
10082quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
10083reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
10084rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
10085ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
10086scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
10087showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
10088signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
10089smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support.
10090sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
10091sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
10092spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
10093startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
10094statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
10095 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
10096sun SunOS version of Vim.
10097sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
10098syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
10099syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
10100 current buffer.
10101system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
10102tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
10103 |tag-binary-search|.
10104tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
10105 |tag-old-static|.
10106tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
10107termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
10108terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
10109terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
10110termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
10111textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
10112textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
10113tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
10114 or terminfo file.
10115timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
10116title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
10117toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
10118ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
10119ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
10120unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
10121unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
10122user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
10123vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
10124vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
10125 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
10126vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
10127 (always true)
10128vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
10129 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000010130vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010131viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
10132vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
10133vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
10134vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
10135virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
10136visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
10137visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
10138 true) |blockwise-operators|.
10139vms VMS version of Vim.
10140vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
10141vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
10142 out if it works in the current console).
10143wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
10144wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
10145win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
10146win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
10147 64 bits)
10148win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
10149win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
10150win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
10151winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
10152windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
10153 (always true)
10154writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
10155xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
10156xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
10157xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
10158xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
10159 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
10160xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
10161xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
10162xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
10163xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
10164 xterm screen.
10165x11 Compiled with X11 support.
10166
10167
10168==============================================================================
101694. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
10170
10171This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
10172|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
10173pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
10174same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
10175When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
10176pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
10177>
10178 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
10179 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
10180 aa
10181 xx
10182 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
10183 a
10184 x
10185
10186Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
10187"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
10188"\n".
10189
10190 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: