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Bram Moolenaar3f32a5f2022-05-12 20:34:15 +01001*builtin.txt* For Vim version 8.2. Last change: 2022 May 10
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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9Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time. If this has been
10done, the builtin functions are not available. See |+eval| and
11|no-eval-feature|.
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131. Overview |builtin-function-list|
142. Details |builtin-function-details|
153. Feature list |feature-list|
164. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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18==============================================================================
191. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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21Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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23USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
24
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}
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +010063autocmd_add({acmds}) Bool add a list of autocmds and groups
64autocmd_delete({acmds}) Bool delete a list of autocmds and groups
65autocmd_get([{opts}]) List return a list of autocmds
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000066balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
67balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
68balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
69blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
70browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
71 String put up a file requester
72browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
73bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
74bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
75buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
76bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
77bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
78bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
79bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
80bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
81bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
82byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
83byteidx({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
84byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
85call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
86 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
87ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
88ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
89ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
90ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
91ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
92 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
93ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
94 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
95ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
96ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
97ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
98ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
99ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
100ch_open({address} [, {options}])
101 Channel open a channel to {address}
102ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
103ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
104 Blob read Blob from {handle}
105ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
106 String read raw from {handle}
107ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
108 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
109ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
110 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
111ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
112 none set options for {handle}
113ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
114 String status of channel {handle}
115changenr() Number current change number
116char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
117charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
118charcol({expr}) Number column number of cursor or mark
119charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
120 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
121chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
122cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
123clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
124col({expr}) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
125complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
126complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
127complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
128complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
129confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
130 Number number of choice picked by user
131copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
132cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
133cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
134count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
135 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
136cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
137 Number checks existence of cscope connection
138cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
139 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
140cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
141debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
142deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
143delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
144deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
145 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
146did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
147diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
148diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
149digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
150digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
151digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Boolean register |digraph|
152digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Boolean register multiple |digraph|s
153echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
154empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
155environ() Dict return environment variables
156escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
157eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
158eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
159executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
160execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
161exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
162exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
163exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
164exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
165expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
166 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100167expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
168 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000169extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
170 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
171extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
172 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
173 List or Dictionary
174feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
175filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
176filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
177filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
178 remove items from {expr1} where
179 {expr2} is 0
180finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
181 String find directory {name} in {path}
182findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
183 String find file {name} in {path}
184flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
185flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
186 List flatten a copy of {list}
187float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
188floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
189fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
190fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
191fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
192foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
193foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
194foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
195foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
196foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
197foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
198fullcommand({name}) String get full command from {name}
199funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
200 Funcref reference to function {name}
201function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
202 Funcref named reference to function {name}
203garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
204get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
205get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
206get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
207getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
208getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
209 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
210getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
211 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
212getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
213getchar([expr]) Number or String
214 get one character from the user
215getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
216getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
217getcharsearch() Dict last character search
218getcharstr([expr]) String get one character from the user
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100219getcmdcompltype() String return the type of the current
220 command-line completion
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000221getcmdline() String return the current command-line
222getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100223getcmdscreenpos() Number return cursor screen position in
224 command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000225getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
226getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
227getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
228 List list of cmdline completion matches
229getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
230getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
231getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
232getenv({name}) String return environment variable
233getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
234getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
235getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
236getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
237getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
238getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
239getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
240 List list of jump list items
241getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
242getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
243getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
244getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
245getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
246getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
247getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
248getpid() Number process ID of Vim
249getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
250getqflist() List list of quickfix items
251getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
252getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
253 String or List contents of a register
254getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
255getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
256gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
257gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
258 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
259gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
260 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
261gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
262gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
263getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
264getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
265getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
266getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
267getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
268 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
269glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
270 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
271glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
272globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
273 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
274has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
275has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
276haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
277 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
278 or |:tcd|
279hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
280 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
281histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
282histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
283histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
284histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
285hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
286hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
287hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
288hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
289hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
290iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
291indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
292index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
293 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
294input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
295 String get input from the user
296inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
297 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
298inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
299inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
300inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
301inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
302insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
303interrupt() none interrupt script execution
304invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100305isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000306isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
307isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
308 (positive or negative)
309islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
310isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
311items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
312job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
313job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
314job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
315job_start({command} [, {options}])
316 Job start a job
317job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
318job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
319join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
320js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
321js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
322json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
323json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
324keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
325len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
326libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
327libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
328line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
329line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
330lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
331list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
332list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
333listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
334 Number add a callback to listen to changes
335listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
336listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
337localtime() Number current time
338log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
339log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
340luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
341map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
342 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
343maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
344 String or Dict
345 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
346mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
347 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100348maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000349mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
350 like |map()| but creates a new List or
351 Dictionary
352mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
353match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
354 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
355matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
356 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
357matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
358 Number highlight positions with {group}
359matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
360matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
361matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
362 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
363matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
364 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
365matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
366 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
367matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
368 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
369matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
370 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
371matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
372 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
373max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
374menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
375min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
376mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
377 Number create directory {name}
378mode([expr]) String current editing mode
379mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
380nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
381nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
382or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
383pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
384perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
385popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
386popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
387popup_clear() none close all popup windows
388popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
389popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
390popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
391popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
392popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
393popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
394popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
395popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
396popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
397popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
398popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
399popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
400popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
401popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
402popup_notification({what}, {options})
403 Number create a notification popup window
404popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
405 none set options for popup window {id}
406popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
407popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
408pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
409prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
410printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
411prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
412prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
413prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
414prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
415prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
416prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
417 none add multiple text properties
418prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
419 none remove all text properties
420prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
421 Dict search for a text property
422prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
423prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
424 Number remove a text property
425prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
426prop_type_change({name}, {props})
427 none change an existing property type
428prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
429 none delete a property type
430prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
431 Dict get property type values
432prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
433pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
434pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
435py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
436pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
437pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
438rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
439range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
440 List items from {expr} to {max}
441readblob({fname}) Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
442readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
443 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
444readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
445 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
446readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
447 List get list of lines from file {fname}
448reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
449 any reduce {object} using {func}
450reg_executing() String get the executing register name
451reg_recording() String get the recording register name
452reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
453reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
454reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
455remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
456 String send expression
457remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
458remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
459 Number check for reply string
460remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
461 String read reply string
462remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
463 String send key sequence
464remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
465remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
466 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
467remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
468 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
469remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
470rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
471repeat({expr}, {count}) String repeat {expr} {count} times
472resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
473reverse({list}) List reverse {list} in-place
474round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
475rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
476screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
477screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
478screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
479screencol() Number current cursor column
480screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
481screenrow() Number current cursor row
482screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
483search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
484 Number search for {pattern}
485searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
486searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
487 Number search for variable declaration
488searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
489 Number search for other end of start/end pair
490searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
491 List search for other end of start/end pair
492searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
493 List search for {pattern}
494server2client({clientid}, {string})
495 Number send reply string
496serverlist() String get a list of available servers
497setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
498 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
499 {expr}
500setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
501 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
502setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
503setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
504setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
505setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
506setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
507setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
508setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
509setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
510setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
511 Number modify location list using {list}
512setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
513 Number modify specific location list props
514setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
515setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
516setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
517setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
518 Number modify specific quickfix list props
519setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
520settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
521settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
522 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
523 page {tabnr} to {val}
524settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
525 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
526setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
527sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
528shellescape({string} [, {special}])
529 String escape {string} for use as shell
530 command argument
531shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
532sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
533sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
534sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
535sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
536 List get a list of placed signs
537sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
538 Number jump to a sign
539sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
540 Number place a sign
541sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
542sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
543sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
544sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
545 Number unplace a sign
546sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
547simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
548sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
549sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
550slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
551 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000552sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
553 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000554sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
555sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
556 Number play an event sound
557sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
558 Number play sound file {path}
559sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
560soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
561spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
562spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
563 List spelling suggestions
564split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
565 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
566sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
567srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
568state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
569str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
570str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
571 ASCII/UTF-8 value
572str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
573 Number convert String to Number
574strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
575strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
576 String {len} characters of {str} at
577 character {start}
578strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
579strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
580strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
581strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
582stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
583 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
584string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
585strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
586strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
587 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
588 byte {start}
589strptime({format}, {timestring})
590 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
591strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
592 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
593strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
594strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
595submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
596 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
597substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
598 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
599swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
600swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
601synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
602synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
603 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
604synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
605synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
606synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
607system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
608systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
609tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
610tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
611tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
612tagfiles() List tags files used
613taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
614tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
615tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
616tempname() String name for a temporary file
617term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
618 Number display difference between two dumps
619term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
620 Number displaying a screen dump
621term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
622 none dump terminal window contents
623term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
624term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
625term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
626term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
627term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
628term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
629term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
630term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
631term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
632term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
633term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
634term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
635term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
636term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
637term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
638 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
639term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
640term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
641term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
642term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
643 none set the size of a terminal
644term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
645term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
646terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
647test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
648 none make memory allocation fail
649test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
650test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
651test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
652test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
653test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000654test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000655test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
656test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
657test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
658test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
659test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
660test_null_job() Job null value for testing
661test_null_list() List null value for testing
662test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
663test_null_string() String null value for testing
664test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
665test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
666test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000667test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
668test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
669test_srand_seed([seed]) none set seed for testing srand()
670test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
671test_void() any void value for testing
672timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
673timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
674timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
675 Number create a timer
676timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
677timer_stopall() none stop all timers
678tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
679toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
680tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
681 to chars in {tostr}
682trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
683 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
684trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
685type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
686typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
687undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
688undotree() List undo file tree
689uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
690 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
691values({dict}) List values in {dict}
692virtcol({expr}) Number screen column of cursor or mark
693visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
694wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
695win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
696 String execute {command} in window {id}
697win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
698win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
699win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
700win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
701win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
702win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000703win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
704win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000705win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
706win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
707 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
708winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
709wincol() Number window column of the cursor
710windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
711winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
712winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
713winline() Number window line of the cursor
714winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
715winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
716winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
717winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
718winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
719wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
720writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
721 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
722xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
723
724==============================================================================
7252. Details *builtin-function-details*
726
727Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
728specific functionality.
729
730abs({expr}) *abs()*
731 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
732 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
733 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
734 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
735 Examples: >
736 echo abs(1.456)
737< 1.456 >
738 echo abs(-5.456)
739< 5.456 >
740 echo abs(-4)
741< 4
742
743 Can also be used as a |method|: >
744 Compute()->abs()
745
746< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
747
748
749acos({expr}) *acos()*
750 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
751 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
752 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
753 [-1, 1].
754 Examples: >
755 :echo acos(0)
756< 1.570796 >
757 :echo acos(-0.5)
758< 2.094395
759
760 Can also be used as a |method|: >
761 Compute()->acos()
762
763< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
764
765
766add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
767 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
768 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
769 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
770 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
771< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
772 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
773 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
774 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
775
776 Can also be used as a |method|: >
777 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
778
779
780and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
781 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
782 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
783 Example: >
784 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
785< Can also be used as a |method|: >
786 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
787
788
789append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
790 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
791 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
792 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
793 the current buffer.
794 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
795 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
796 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
797 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
798 0 for success. In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or
799 negative number results in an error. Example: >
800 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
801 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
802
803< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
804 passed as the second argument: >
805 mylist->append(lnum)
806
807
808appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
809 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
810
811 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
812 |bufload()| if needed.
813
814 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
815
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000816 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
817 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
818 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
819 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000820
821 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
822 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
823
824 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
825 error message is given. Example: >
826 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
827<
828 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
829 passed as the second argument: >
830 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
831
832
833argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
834 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
835 |arglist|.
836 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
837 window is used.
838 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
839 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
840 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
841 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
842
843 *argidx()*
844argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
845 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
846
847 *arglistid()*
848arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
849 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
850 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
851 global argument list. See |arglist|.
852 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
853
854 Without arguments use the current window.
855 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
856 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
857 page.
858 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
859
860 *argv()*
861argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
862 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
863 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
864 :let i = 0
865 :while i < argc()
866 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000867 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000868 : let i = i + 1
869 :endwhile
870< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
871 the whole |arglist| is returned.
872
873 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
874 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
875
876asin({expr}) *asin()*
877 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
878 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
879 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
880 [-1, 1].
881 Examples: >
882 :echo asin(0.8)
883< 0.927295 >
884 :echo asin(-0.5)
885< -0.523599
886
887 Can also be used as a |method|: >
888 Compute()->asin()
889<
890 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
891
892
893assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
894
895
896
897atan({expr}) *atan()*
898 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
899 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
900 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
901 Examples: >
902 :echo atan(100)
903< 1.560797 >
904 :echo atan(-4.01)
905< -1.326405
906
907 Can also be used as a |method|: >
908 Compute()->atan()
909<
910 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
911
912
913atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
914 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
915 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
916 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
917 Examples: >
918 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
919< -0.785398 >
920 :echo atan2(1, -1)
921< 2.356194
922
923 Can also be used as a |method|: >
924 Compute()->atan2(1)
925<
926 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
927
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100928
929autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
930 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
931
932 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
933 the following optional items:
934 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
935 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
936 item is ignored.
937 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
938 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
939 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
940 If this group doesn't exist then it is
941 created. If not specified or empty, then the
942 default group is used.
943 nested set to v:true to add a nested autocmd.
944 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
945 once set to v:true to add a autocmd which executes
946 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
947 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
948 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
949 present, then this item is ignored.
950
951 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
952 Examples: >
953 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
954 let acmd = {}
955 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
956 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
957 let acmd.bufnr = 5
958 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
959 call autocmd_add([acmd])
960
961 Can also be used as a |method|: >
962 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
963<
964autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
965 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
966
967 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
968 the following optional items:
969 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
970 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
971 item is ignored.
972 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
973 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
974 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
975 group are deleted.
976 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
977 If not specified or empty, then the default
978 group is used.
979 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
980 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
981 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
982 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
983 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
984 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
985 present, then this item is ignored.
986
987 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
988 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
989 is deleted.
990
991 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
992 Examples: >
993 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
994 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
995 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
996 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
997 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
998 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
999 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1000 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1001 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1002 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1003 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1004 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1005 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1006 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1007 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1008 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1009<
1010 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1011 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
1012
1013autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1014 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1015 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1016
1017 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1018 items:
1019 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1020 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1021 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1022 error message. If set to an empty string,
1023 then the default autocmd group is used.
1024 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1025 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1026 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1027 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1028 results in an error message.
1029 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1030 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1031 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1032 {opts}.
1033
1034 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1035 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1036 the autocmd is defined.
1037 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1038 event Autocmd event name.
1039 group Autocmd group name.
1040 nested Set to v:true for a nested autocmd. See
1041 |autocmd-nested|.
1042 once Set to v:true, if the autocmd will be executed
1043 only once. See |autocmd-once|.
1044 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1045 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1046 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1047 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1048
1049 Examples: >
1050 " :autocmd MyGroup
1051 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1052 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1053 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1054 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1055 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1056 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1057 " :autocmd Syntax
1058 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1059 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1060 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1061 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1062 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1063<
1064 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1065 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1066<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001067balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1068 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
1069 not used for the List.
1070
1071balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1072 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1073 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1074 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1075 split with |balloon_split()|.
1076 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1077
1078 Example: >
1079 func GetBalloonContent()
1080 " ... initiate getting the content
1081 return ''
1082 endfunc
1083 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1084
1085 func BalloonCallback(result)
1086 call balloon_show(a:result)
1087 endfunc
1088< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1089 GetText()->balloon_show()
1090<
1091 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1092 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1093 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1094 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
1095 empty string or a placeholder.
1096
1097 When showing a balloon is not possible nothing happens, no
1098 error message.
1099 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1100 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1101
1102balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1103 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1104 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1105 to show debugger output.
1106 Returns a |List| with the split lines.
1107 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1108 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1109
1110< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1111 feature}
1112
1113blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1114 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1115 {blob}. Examples: >
1116 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1117 blob2list(0z) returns []
1118< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1119 opposite.
1120
1121 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1122 GetBlob()->blob2list()
1123
1124 *browse()*
1125browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1126 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1127 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1128 The input fields are:
1129 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1130 {title} title for the requester
1131 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1132 {default} default file name
1133 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1134 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1135
1136 *browsedir()*
1137browsedir({title}, {initdir})
1138 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1139 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1140 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1141 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1142 to be used.
1143 The input fields are:
1144 {title} title for the requester
1145 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1146 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1147 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1148
1149bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
1150 Add a buffer to the buffer list with String {name}.
1151 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1152 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1153 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1154 buffer is always created.
1155 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1156 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1157 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1158 call bufload(bufnr)
1159 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
1160< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1161 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
1162
1163bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1164 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1165 {buf} exists.
1166 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1167 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1168
1169 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1170 exactly. The name can be:
1171 - Relative to the current directory.
1172 - A full path.
1173 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1174 - A URL name.
1175 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1176 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1177 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1178 long name to be able to find them.
1179 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1180 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1181 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1182 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1183 file name.
1184
1185 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1186 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1187<
1188 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1189
1190buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1191 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1192 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1193 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1194
1195 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1196 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
1197
1198bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1199 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1200 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1201 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
1202 then there is no change.
1203 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1204 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1205 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1206
1207 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1208 eval 'somename'->bufload()
1209
1210bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1211 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1212 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1213 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1214
1215 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1216 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
1217
1218bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1219 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1220 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1221 "[No Name]".
1222 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1223 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1224 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1225 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1226 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1227 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1228 match an empty string is returned.
1229 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1230 alternate buffer.
1231 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1232 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1233 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1234 pattern.
1235 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1236 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1237 buffers are searched for.
1238 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1239 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1240 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1241< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1242 echo bufnr->bufname()
1243
1244< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1245 string is returned. >
1246 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1247 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1248 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1249 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
1250< *buffer_name()*
1251 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1252
1253 *bufnr()*
1254bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
1255 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1256 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1257 above.
1258
1259 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1260 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1261 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1262 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1263< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1264 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1265
1266 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1267 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1268< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1269 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1270 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1271 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1272
1273 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1274 echo bufref->bufnr()
1275<
1276 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1277 *last_buffer_nr()*
1278 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1279
1280bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1281 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1282 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1283 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1284 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1285
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001286 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001287<
1288 Only deals with the current tab page.
1289
1290 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1291 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
1292
1293bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1294 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1295 |window-ID|.
1296 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1297 is returned. Example: >
1298
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001299 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001300
1301< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1302 |:wincmd|.
1303
1304 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1305 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
1306
1307byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1308 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1309 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1310 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1311 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1312 one.
1313 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1314
1315 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1316 GetOffset()->byte2line()
1317
1318< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
1319 feature}
1320
1321byteidx({expr}, {nr}) *byteidx()*
1322 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1323 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1324 zero.
1325 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1326 equal to {nr}.
1327 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1328 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1329 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1330 separately.
1331 Example : >
1332 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1333< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1334 same: >
1335 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1336 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1337< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1338
1339 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1340 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1341 in bytes is returned.
1342
1343 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1344 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
1345
1346byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) *byteidxcomp()*
1347 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1348 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001349 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001350 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1351 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1352 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1353< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1354 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1355 one byte).
1356 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1357 to a Unicode encoding.
1358
1359 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1360 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
1361
1362call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1363 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1364 arguments.
1365 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1366 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1367 Returns the return value of the called function.
1368 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1369 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1370
1371 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1372 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
1373
1374ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1375 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1376 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1377 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1378 Examples: >
1379 echo ceil(1.456)
1380< 2.0 >
1381 echo ceil(-5.456)
1382< -5.0 >
1383 echo ceil(4.0)
1384< 4.0
1385
1386 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1387 Compute()->ceil()
1388<
1389 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1390
1391
1392ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1393
1394
1395changenr() *changenr()*
1396 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1397 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1398 with the |:undo| command.
1399 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1400 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1401 one less than the number of the undone change.
1402
1403char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
1404 Return number value of the first char in {string}.
1405 Examples: >
1406 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1407 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1408< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1409 Example for "utf-8": >
1410 char2nr("á") returns 225
1411 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1412< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1413 A combining character is a separate character.
1414 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1415 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1416 let str = "ABC"
1417 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1418< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1419
1420 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1421 GetChar()->char2nr()
1422
1423
1424charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1425 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1426 The character class is one of:
1427 0 blank
1428 1 punctuation
1429 2 word character
1430 3 emoji
1431 other specific Unicode class
1432 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
1433
1434
1435charcol({expr}) *charcol()*
1436 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1437 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1438
1439 Example:
1440 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1441 charcol('.') returns 3
1442 col('.') returns 7
1443
1444< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1445 GetPos()->col()
1446<
1447 *charidx()*
1448charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
1449 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1450 The index of the first character is zero.
1451 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1452 equal to {idx}.
1453 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
1454 are not counted separately, their byte length is
1455 added to the preceding base character.
1456 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1457 counted as separate characters.
1458 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if {idx} is greater
1459 than the index of the last byte in {string}. An error is
1460 given if the first argument is not a string, the second
1461 argument is not a number or when the third argument is present
1462 and is not zero or one.
1463 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
1464 from the character index.
1465 Examples: >
1466 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1467 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1468 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
1469<
1470 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1471 GetName()->charidx(idx)
1472
1473chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1474 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1475 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1476 window:
1477 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1478 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1479 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1480 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1481 directory.
1482 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1483 {dir} must be a String.
1484 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1485 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1486 On failure, returns an empty string.
1487
1488 Example: >
1489 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1490 if save_dir != ""
1491 " ... do some work
1492 call chdir(save_dir)
1493 endif
1494
1495< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1496 GetDir()->chdir()
1497<
1498cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1499 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1500 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1501 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1502 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
1503 When {lnum} is invalid or Vim was not compiled the |+cindent|
1504 feature, -1 is returned.
1505 See |C-indenting|.
1506
1507 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1508 GetLnum()->cindent()
1509
1510clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1511 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1512 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1513 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1514 window ID instead of the current window.
1515
1516 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1517 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1518<
1519 *col()*
1520col({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
1521 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
1522 . the cursor position
1523 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
1524 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
1525 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
1526 returned)
1527 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1528 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1529 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1530 that it's updated right away.
1531 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1532 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1533 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1534 out of range then col() returns zero.
1535 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1536 |getpos()|.
1537 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1538 character position use |charcol()|.
1539 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
1540 Examples: >
1541 col(".") column of cursor
1542 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1543 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001544 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001545< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
1546 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1547 buffer.
1548 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1549 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
1550 line. This can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
1551 :imap <F2> <C-O>:let save_ve = &ve<CR>
1552 \<C-O>:set ve=all<CR>
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001553 \<C-O>:echo col(".") .. "\n" <Bar>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001554 \let &ve = save_ve<CR>
1555
1556< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1557 GetPos()->col()
1558<
1559
1560complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1561 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1562 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1563 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1564 or with an expression mapping.
1565 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1566 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1567 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1568 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1569 match.
1570 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1571 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1572 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1573 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1574 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1575 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1576 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1577 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1578 Example: >
1579 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1580
1581 func! ListMonths()
1582 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1583 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1584 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1585 return ''
1586 endfunc
1587< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1588 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1589
1590 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1591 second argument: >
1592 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
1593
1594complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1595 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1596 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1597 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1598 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1599 the list.
1600 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1601 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1602
1603 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1604 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
1605
1606complete_check() *complete_check()*
1607 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1608 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1609 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1610 zero otherwise.
1611 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1612 'completefunc' option.
1613
1614
1615complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1616 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1617 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1618 The items are:
1619 mode Current completion mode name string.
1620 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1621 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1622 See |pumvisible()|.
1623 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1624 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1625 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1626 See |complete-items|.
1627 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1628 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1629 typed text only, or the last completion after
1630 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1631 <Down> keys)
1632 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENT YET]
1633
1634 *complete_info_mode*
1635 mode values are:
1636 "" Not in completion mode
1637 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1638 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1639 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1640 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1641 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1642 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1643 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1644 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1645 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1646 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1647 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1648 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1649 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1650 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1651 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1652 "eval" |complete()| completion
1653 "unknown" Other internal modes
1654
1655 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1656 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1657 {what} are silently ignored.
1658
1659 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1660 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1661 |CompleteChanged| event.
1662
1663 Examples: >
1664 " Get all items
1665 call complete_info()
1666 " Get only 'mode'
1667 call complete_info(['mode'])
1668 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1669 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1670
1671< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1672 GetItems()->complete_info()
1673<
1674 *confirm()*
1675confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1676 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1677 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1678 choice this is 1.
1679 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
1680 support, see |+dialog_con| and |+dialog_gui|.
1681
1682 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1683 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1684 used (and translated).
1685 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1686 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1687
1688 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1689 by '\n', e.g. >
1690 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1691< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1692 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1693 not need to be the first letter: >
1694 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1695< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1696 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1697
1698 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1699 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1700 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1701 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1702
1703 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1704 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1705 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1706 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1707 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1708 used.
1709
1710 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1711 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1712
1713 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001714 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
1715 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
1716 if choice == 0
1717 echo "make up your mind!"
1718 elseif choice == 3
1719 echo "tasteful"
1720 else
1721 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
1722 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001723< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1724 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1725 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1726 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1727 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1728 the horizontal layout is always used.
1729
1730 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1731 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1732<
1733 *copy()*
1734copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1735 different from using {expr} directly.
1736 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1737 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1738 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1739 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1740 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1741 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1742 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1743 mylist->copy()
1744
1745cos({expr}) *cos()*
1746 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1747 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1748 Examples: >
1749 :echo cos(100)
1750< 0.862319 >
1751 :echo cos(-4.01)
1752< -0.646043
1753
1754 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1755 Compute()->cos()
1756<
1757 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1758
1759
1760cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
1761 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
1762 [1, inf].
1763 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1764 Examples: >
1765 :echo cosh(0.5)
1766< 1.127626 >
1767 :echo cosh(-0.5)
1768< -1.127626
1769
1770 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1771 Compute()->cosh()
1772<
1773 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1774
1775
1776count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()*
1777 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
1778 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
1779
1780 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
1781 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
1782
1783 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
1784
1785 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
1786 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
1787 {expr} is an empty string.
1788
1789 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1790 mylist->count(val)
1791<
1792 *cscope_connection()*
1793cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
1794 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
1795 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
1796 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
1797 if there are no cscope connections;
1798 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
1799
1800 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
1801 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
1802
1803 {num} Description of existence check
1804 ----- ------------------------------
1805 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
1806 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
1807 {dbpath}.
1808 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
1809 {dbpath}.
1810 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
1811 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1812 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
1813 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1814
1815 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
1816
1817 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
1818
1819 # pid database name prepend path
1820 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
1821<
1822 Invocation Return Val ~
1823 ---------- ---------- >
1824 cscope_connection() 1
1825 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
1826 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
1827 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
1828 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
1829 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
1830 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
1831 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
1832<
1833cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
1834cursor({list})
1835 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
1836 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
1837
1838 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
1839 with two, three or four item:
1840 [{lnum}, {col}]
1841 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
1842 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
1843 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
1844 but without the first item.
1845
1846 To position the cursor using the character count, use
1847 |setcursorcharpos()|.
1848
1849 Does not change the jumplist.
1850 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
1851 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
1852 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
1853 If {lnum} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
1854 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
1855 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
1856 line.
1857 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
1858 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
1859 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
1860
1861 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
1862 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
1863 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
1864 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
1865
1866 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1867 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
1868
1869debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
1870 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
1871 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
1872 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
1873 {only available on MS-Windows}
1874
1875 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1876 GetPid()->debugbreak()
1877
1878deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
1879 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1880 different from using {expr} directly.
1881 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
1882 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1883 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
1884 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
1885 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
1886 the original |List|.
1887 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1888
1889 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
1890 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
1891 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
1892 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
1893 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
1894 *E724*
1895 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
1896 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
1897 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
1898 Also see |copy()|.
1899
1900 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1901 GetObject()->deepcopy()
1902
1903delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
1904 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01001905 name {fname}.
1906
1907 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
1908 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001909
1910 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
1911 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
1912
1913 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
1914 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
1915 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
1916 that is being used.
1917
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001918 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
1919 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
1920 or partly failed.
1921
1922 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
1923 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
1924 |deletebufline()|.
1925
1926 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1927 GetName()->delete()
1928
1929deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
1930 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
1931 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
1932 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
1933
1934 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
1935 |bufload()| if needed.
1936
1937 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
1938
1939 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
1940 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
1941 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
1942
1943 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1944 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
1945<
1946 *did_filetype()*
1947did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
1948 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
1949 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
1950 that detect the file type. |FileType|
1951 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
1952 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
1953 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
1954 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
1955 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
1956 file.
1957
1958diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
1959 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
1960 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
1961 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
1962 display but don't exist in the buffer.
1963 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
1964 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
1965 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
1966
1967 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1968 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
1969
1970diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
1971 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
1972 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
1973 diff change zero is returned.
1974 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
1975 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
1976 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
1977 line.
1978 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
1979 syntax information about the highlighting.
1980
1981 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1982 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
1983<
1984
1985digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
1986 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
1987 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
1988 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
1989 is given and an empty string is returned.
1990
1991 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
1992 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
1993 available, it might fail.
1994
1995 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
1996
1997 Examples: >
1998 " Get a built-in digraph
1999 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2000
2001 " Get a user-defined digraph
2002 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2003 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2004<
2005 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2006 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2007<
2008 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2009 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2010 display an error message.
2011
2012
2013digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2014 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2015 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2016 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2017
2018 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2019 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2020 available, it might fail.
2021
2022 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2023
2024 Examples: >
2025 " Get user-defined digraphs
2026 :echo digraph_getlist()
2027
2028 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2029 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2030<
2031 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2032 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2033<
2034 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2035 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2036 display an error message.
2037
2038
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002039digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002040 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2041 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002042 encoded character. *E1215*
2043 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2044 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2045 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002046
2047 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
2048 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2049
2050 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2051 |digraph_setlist()|.
2052
2053 Example: >
2054 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2055<
2056 Can be used as a |method|: >
2057 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2058<
2059 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2060 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2061 display an error message.
2062
2063
2064digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2065 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2066 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2067 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002068 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002069 Example: >
2070 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2071<
2072 It is similar to the following: >
2073 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2074 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2075 endfor
2076< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2077 following digraphs will not be added.
2078
2079 Can be used as a |method|: >
2080 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2081<
2082 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2083 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2084 display an error message.
2085
2086
2087echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2088 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2089 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2090 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2091 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2092< and to enable it again: >
2093 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2094< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2095
2096
2097empty({expr}) *empty()*
2098 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
2099 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
2100 items.
2101 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2102 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2103 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2104 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2105 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2106 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
2107
2108 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2109 length with zero.
2110
2111 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2112 mylist->empty()
2113
2114environ() *environ()*
2115 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2116 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2117 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2118< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2119 use this: >
2120 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
2121
2122escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2123 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2124 backslash. Example: >
2125 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2126< results in: >
2127 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2128< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2129
2130 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2131 GetText()->escape(' \')
2132<
2133 *eval()*
2134eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2135 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2136 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2137 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
2138 functions.
2139
2140 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2141 argv->join()->eval()
2142
2143eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2144 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2145 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2146 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2147 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2148
2149executable({expr}) *executable()*
2150 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2151 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2152 arguments.
2153 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2154 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2155 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2156 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2157 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2158 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2159 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2160 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2161 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2162 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2163 directory, not if it's really executable.
2164 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
Yasuhiro Matsumoto05cf63e2022-05-03 11:02:28 +01002165 normally found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2166 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|. This can be
2167 disabled by setting the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath
2168 environment variable. *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002169 The result is a Number:
2170 1 exists
2171 0 does not exist
2172 -1 not implemented on this system
2173 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2174
2175 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2176 GetCommand()->executable()
2177
2178execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2179 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2180 string.
2181 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2182 lines are executed one by one.
2183 This is equivalent to: >
2184 redir => var
2185 {command}
2186 redir END
2187<
2188 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2189 "" no `:silent` used
2190 "silent" `:silent` used
2191 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2192 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2193 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2194 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2195 *E930*
2196 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2197
2198 To get a list of lines use |split()| on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002199 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002200
2201< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2202 use `win_execute()`.
2203
2204 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2205 included in the output of the higher level call.
2206
2207 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2208 GetCommand()->execute()
2209
2210exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2211 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2212 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2213 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2214 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2215 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2216< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2217 an empty string is returned.
2218
2219 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2220 GetCommand()->exepath()
2221<
2222 *exists()*
2223exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
2224 zero otherwise.
2225
2226 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2227 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2228 at compile time.
2229
2230 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2231 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2232
2233 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002234 varname internal variable (see
2235 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2236 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
2237 import.Func entries, |List| items, imported
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002238 items, etc.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002239 Does not work for local variables in a
2240 compiled `:def` function.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002241 Also works for a function in |Vim9|
2242 script, since it can be used as a
2243 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002244 Beware that evaluating an index may
2245 cause an error message for an invalid
2246 expression. E.g.: >
2247 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2248 :echo exists("l[5]")
2249< 0 >
2250 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2251< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2252 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002253 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2254 not if it really works)
2255 +option-name Vim option that works.
2256 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2257 done by comparing with an empty
2258 string)
2259 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2260 or user defined function (see
2261 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2262 Also works for a variable that is a
2263 Funcref.
2264 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2265 implemented; to be used to check if
2266 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002267 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2268 command or command modifier |:command|.
2269 Returns:
2270 1 for match with start of a command
2271 2 full match with a command
2272 3 matches several user commands
2273 To check for a supported command
2274 always check the return value to be 2.
2275 :2match The |:2match| command.
2276 :3match The |:3match| command.
2277 #event autocommand defined for this event
2278 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2279 pattern (the pattern is taken
2280 literally and compared to the
2281 autocommand patterns character by
2282 character)
2283 #group autocommand group exists
2284 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2285 event.
2286 #group#event#pattern
2287 autocommand defined for this group,
2288 event and pattern.
2289 ##event autocommand for this event is
2290 supported.
2291
2292 Examples: >
2293 exists("&shortname")
2294 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2295 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002296 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2297 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002298 exists("bufcount")
2299 exists(":Make")
2300 exists("#CursorHold")
2301 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2302 exists("#filetypeindent")
2303 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2304 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2305 exists("##ColorScheme")
2306< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2307 name.
2308 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
2309 a few cases this is ignored. That may become more strict in
2310 the future, thus don't count on it!
2311 Working example: >
2312 exists(":make")
2313< NOT working example: >
2314 exists(":make install")
2315
2316< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2317 variable itself. For example: >
2318 exists(bufcount)
2319< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2320 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2321
2322 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2323 Varname()->exists()
2324<
2325
2326exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2327 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2328 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2329 give an error: >
2330 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2331 ThatFunction('works')
2332 endif
2333< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2334 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2335
2336 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2337 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2338 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2339
2340
2341exp({expr}) *exp()*
2342 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2343 [0, inf].
2344 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2345 Examples: >
2346 :echo exp(2)
2347< 7.389056 >
2348 :echo exp(-1)
2349< 0.367879
2350
2351 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2352 Compute()->exp()
2353<
2354 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2355
2356
2357expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2358 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2359 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2360
2361 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2362 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2363 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2364 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2365 file name contains a space]
2366
2367 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2368 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2369 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2370
2371 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2372 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2373 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2374
2375 % current file name
2376 # alternate file name
2377 #n alternate file name n
2378 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2379 <afile> autocmd file name
2380 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2381 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2382 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2383 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2384 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2385 line number
2386 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2387 a function
2388 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2389 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002390 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2391 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002392 <stack> call stack
2393 <cword> word under the cursor
2394 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2395 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2396 message |server2client()|
2397 Modifiers:
2398 :p expand to full path
2399 :h head (last path component removed)
2400 :t tail (last path component only)
2401 :r root (one extension removed)
2402 :e extension only
2403
2404 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002405 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002406< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2407 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2408 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2409< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002410 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002411< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2412 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2413 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2414 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2415 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2416<
2417 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2418 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2419 to modify normal file names.
2420
2421 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2422 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2423 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2424 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01002425 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
2426 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
2427 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002428
2429 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2430 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2431 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2432 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2433 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2434 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2435 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2436 :echo expand("**/README")
2437<
2438 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2439 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2440 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2441 |expr-env-expand|.
2442 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2443 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2444 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2445 "$FOOBAR".
2446
2447 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2448 getting the raw output of an external command.
2449
2450 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2451 Getpattern()->expand()
2452
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002453expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002454 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2455 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2456 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2457 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2458 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002459
2460 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2461 argument:
2462 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2463 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2464 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2465
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002466 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2467 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002468
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002469 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002470 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002471 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2472 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2473<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002474 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002475 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2476<
2477extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2478 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2479 |Dictionaries|.
2480
2481 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2482 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2483 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2484 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2485 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2486 Examples: >
2487 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2488 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2489< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2490 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2491 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2492 (where N is the original length of the List).
2493 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2494 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2495 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2496<
2497 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2498 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2499 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2500 used to decide what to do:
2501 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2502 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2503 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2504 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2505
2506 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2507 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2508 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2509 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2510 fails.
2511 Returns {expr1}.
2512
2513 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2514 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2515
2516
2517extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2518 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2519 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
2520 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
2521 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
2522
2523
2524feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2525 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2526 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2527
2528 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2529 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2530 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2531 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2532 characters from a mapping.
2533
2534 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2535 {string}.
2536
2537 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2538 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2539 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2540 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2541 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2542 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2543
2544 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2545 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2546 keys are remapped.
2547 'n' Do not remap keys.
2548 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2549 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2550 opening folds, etc.
2551 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2552 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2553 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2554 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2555 the internal "got_int" flag.
2556 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2557 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2558 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2559 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2560 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2561 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2562 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2563 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2564 script continues.
2565 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2566 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2567 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002568 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2569 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01002570 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01002571 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002572 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2573 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2574 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2575
2576 Return value is always 0.
2577
2578 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2579 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2580
2581filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2582 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2583 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2584 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2585 expression, which is used as a String.
2586 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2587 |glob()|.
2588 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2589 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2590 0
2591 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2592 1
2593
2594< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2595 GetName()->filereadable()
2596< *file_readable()*
2597 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2598
2599
2600filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2601 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2602 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2603 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2604 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2605
2606 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2607 GetName()->filewritable()
2608
2609
2610filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2611 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2612 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2613 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2614 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002615 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002616
2617 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2618
2619 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2620 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2621 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2622 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2623 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2624 current character.
2625 Examples: >
2626 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2627< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2628 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2629< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2630 call filter(var, 0)
2631< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2632
2633 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2634 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2635 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2636
2637 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2638 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2639 2. the value of the current item.
2640 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2641 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2642 func Odd(idx, val)
2643 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2644 endfunc
2645 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002646< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
2647 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
2648< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002649 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2650< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2651 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2652<
2653 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2654 Other values will result in a type error.
2655
2656 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2657 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2658 first: >
2659 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2660
2661< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00002662 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002663 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2664 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2665 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2666 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2667
2668 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2669 mylist->filter(expr2)
2670
2671finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2672 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2673 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2674 for the syntax of {path}.
2675
2676 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2677 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2678 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2679 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2680
2681 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2682 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2683 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2684
2685 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
2686 {only available when compiled with the |+file_in_path|
2687 feature}
2688
2689 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2690 GetName()->finddir()
2691
2692findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2693 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2694 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2695 Example: >
2696 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2697< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2698 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2699
2700 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2701 GetName()->findfile()
2702
2703flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2704 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2705 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2706 a very large number.
2707 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2708 not want that.
2709 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002710 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002711 *E900*
2712 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2713 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2714 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2715
2716 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2717
2718 Example: >
2719 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2720< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2721 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2722< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2723
2724 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2725 mylist->flatten()
2726<
2727flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2728 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2729
2730
2731float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2732 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2733 decimal point.
2734 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a Number.
2735 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2736 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2737 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2738 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2739 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2740 Examples: >
2741 echo float2nr(3.95)
2742< 3 >
2743 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2744< -23 >
2745 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2746< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2747 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2748< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2749 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2750< 0
2751
2752 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2753 Compute()->float2nr()
2754<
2755 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2756
2757
2758floor({expr}) *floor()*
2759 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2760 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2761 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2762 Examples: >
2763 echo floor(1.856)
2764< 1.0 >
2765 echo floor(-5.456)
2766< -6.0 >
2767 echo floor(4.0)
2768< 4.0
2769
2770 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2771 Compute()->floor()
2772<
2773 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2774
2775
2776fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2777 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2778 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2779 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2780 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2781 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2782 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2783 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2784 Examples: >
2785 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2786< 0.13 >
2787 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2788< -0.13
2789
2790 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2791 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
2792<
2793 {only available when compiled with |+float| feature}
2794
2795
2796fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2797 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2798 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2799 are escaped with a backslash.
2800 For most systems the characters escaped are
2801 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2802 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2803 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2804 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
2805 Example: >
2806 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002807 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002808< results in executing: >
2809 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2810<
2811 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2812 GetName()->fnameescape()
2813
2814fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2815 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2816 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2817 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2818 Example: >
2819 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2820< results in: >
2821 /home/mool/vim/vim/src
2822< If {mods} is empty then {fname} is returned.
2823 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
2824 |expand()| first then.
2825
2826 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2827 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
2828
2829foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
2830 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2831 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
2832 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2833 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2834 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2835
2836 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2837 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
2838
2839foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
2840 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2841 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
2842 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2843 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2844 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2845
2846 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2847 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
2848
2849foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
2850 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
2851 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
2852 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
2853 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
2854 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
2855 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
2856 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
2857 previous line is usually available.
2858 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2859 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2860
2861 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2862 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
2863<
2864 *foldtext()*
2865foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
2866 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
2867 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
2868 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
2869 The returned string looks like this: >
2870 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
2871< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
2872 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
2873 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
2874 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
2875 'commentstring' options is removed.
2876 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
2877 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
2878 setting.
2879 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2880
2881foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
2882 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
2883 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
2884 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
2885 returned.
2886 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2887 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2888 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
2889 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2890
2891
2892 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2893 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
2894<
2895 *foreground()*
2896foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
2897 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
2898 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
2899 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
2900 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01002901 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002902 Win32 console version}
2903
2904fullcommand({name}) *fullcommand()*
2905 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
2906 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
2907
2908 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
2909 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
2910 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist or if it's
2911 ambiguous (for user-defined commands).
2912
2913 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
2914 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
2915
2916 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2917 GetName()->fullcommand()
2918<
2919 *funcref()*
2920funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2921 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
2922 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
2923 function {name} is redefined later.
2924
2925 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002926 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
2927 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
2928 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
2929 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002930
2931 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2932 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
2933<
2934 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E922* *E923*
2935function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2936 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
2937 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
2938 internal function.
2939
2940 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
2941 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
2942 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
2943 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
2944 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
2945<
2946 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
2947 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
2948 same function.
2949
2950 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
2951 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
2952 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
2953
2954 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
2955 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
2956 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
2957 ...
2958 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
2959 ...
2960 call Partial('name')
2961< Invokes the function as with: >
2962 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
2963
2964< With a |method|: >
2965 func Callback(one, two, three)
2966 ...
2967 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
2968 ...
2969 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
2970< Invokes the function as with: >
2971 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
2972
2973< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
2974 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
2975 arguments. Example: >
2976 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
2977 ...
2978 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
2979 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
2980 ...
2981 call Func2('name')
2982< Invokes the function as with: >
2983 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
2984
2985< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
2986 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
2987 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002988 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002989 endfunction
2990 ...
2991 let context = {"name": "example"}
2992 let Func = function('Callback', context)
2993 ...
2994 call Func() " will echo: called for example
2995< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
2996 arguments, these two are equivalent: >
2997 let Func = function('Callback', context)
2998 let Func = context.Callback
2999
3000< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3001 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
3002 ...
3003 let context = {"name": "example"}
3004 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
3005 ...
3006 call Func(500)
3007< Invokes the function as with: >
3008 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3009<
3010 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3011 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3012
3013
3014garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3015 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3016 that have circular references.
3017
3018 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3019 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3020 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3021 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3022 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3023 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3024 for a long time.
3025
3026 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3027 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3028 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3029
3030 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3031 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3032 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3033 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3034
3035get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
3036 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3037 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3038 omitted.
3039 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3040 mylist->get(idx)
3041get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
3042 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3043 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3044 omitted.
3045 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3046 myblob->get(idx)
3047get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
3048 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3049 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3050 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3051 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3052< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3053 'default' when it does not exist.
3054 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3055 mydict->get(key)
3056get({func}, {what})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00003057 Get item {what} from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003058 {what} are:
3059 "name" The function name
3060 "func" The function
3061 "dict" The dictionary
3062 "args" The list with arguments
3063 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3064 myfunc->get(what)
3065<
3066 *getbufinfo()*
3067getbufinfo([{buf}])
3068getbufinfo([{dict}])
3069 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3070
3071 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3072 returned.
3073
3074 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3075 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3076 be specified in {dict}:
3077 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3078 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3079 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3080
3081 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3082 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3083 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3084 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3085
3086 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3087 entries:
3088 bufnr Buffer number.
3089 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3090 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
3091 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3092 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3093 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3094 last used.
3095 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3096 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3097 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3098 opened in the current window.
3099 Only valid if the buffer has been
3100 displayed in the window in the past.
3101 If you want the line number of the
3102 last known cursor position in a given
3103 window, use |line()|: >
3104 :echo line('.', {winid})
3105<
3106 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3107 valid when loaded)
3108 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3109 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3110 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3111 Each list item is a dictionary with
3112 the following fields:
3113 id sign identifier
3114 lnum line number
3115 name sign name
3116 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3117 buffer-local variables.
3118 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3119 buffer
3120 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3121 display this buffer
3122
3123 Examples: >
3124 for buf in getbufinfo()
3125 echo buf.name
3126 endfor
3127 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3128 if buf.changed
3129 ....
3130 endif
3131 endfor
3132<
3133 To get buffer-local options use: >
3134 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3135<
3136 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3137 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3138<
3139
3140 *getbufline()*
3141getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3142 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3143 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
3144 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned.
3145
3146 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3147
3148 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3149 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3150
3151 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3152 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3153
3154 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3155 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3156 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3157 returned.
3158
3159 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3160 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3161
3162 Example: >
3163 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3164
3165< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3166 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
3167
3168getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3169 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3170 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3171 must be used.
3172 The {varname} argument is a string.
3173 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3174 buffer-local variables.
3175 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3176 the buffer-local options.
3177 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3178 a buffer-local option.
3179 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3180 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3181 window-local option.
3182 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3183 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3184 string is returned, there is no error message.
3185 Examples: >
3186 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003187 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003188
3189< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3190 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3191<
3192getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3193 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3194 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3195 exist, an empty list is returned.
3196
3197 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3198 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3199 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3200 entries:
3201 col column number
3202 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3203 lnum line number
3204 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3205 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3206 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3207
3208 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3209 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3210
3211getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
3212 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
3213 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3214 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
3215 Return zero otherwise.
3216 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
3217 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3218 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3219
3220 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
3221 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
3222 result is a number. Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3223 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3224 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3225 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3226 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3227 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3228 that is not included in the character.
3229
3230 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
3231 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3232 sequence.
3233
3234 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
3235 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3236 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3237
3238 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3239
3240 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3241 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3242 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3243 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3244 ignored.
3245 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3246 let c = getchar()
3247 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003248 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003249 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003250 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003251 endif
3252<
3253 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3254 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3255 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3256
3257 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3258 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3259 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3260 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3261
3262 There is no mapping for the character.
3263 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3264 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3265 sequence. Examples: >
3266 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3267 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3268< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3269 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3270 :function FindChar()
3271 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3272 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3273 : normal l
3274 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3275 : break
3276 : endif
3277 : endwhile
3278 :endfunction
3279<
3280 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3281 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3282 another character: >
3283 :function GetKey()
3284 : let c = getchar()
3285 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3286 : let c = getchar()
3287 : endwhile
3288 : return c
3289 :endfunction
3290
3291getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3292 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3293 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3294 These values are added together:
3295 2 shift
3296 4 control
3297 8 alt (meta)
3298 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3299 32 mouse double click
3300 64 mouse triple click
3301 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
3302 128 command (Macintosh only)
3303 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3304 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
3305 without a modifier.
3306
3307 *getcharpos()*
3308getcharpos({expr})
3309 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3310 column number in the returned List is a character index
3311 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003312 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3313 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003314 of the last character.
3315
3316 Example:
3317 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3318 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3319 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3320<
3321 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3322 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3323
3324getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3325 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3326 with the following entries:
3327
3328 char character previously used for a character
3329 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3330 if no character search has been performed
3331 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3332 0 for backward
3333 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3334 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3335 character search
3336
3337 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3338 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3339 character search: >
3340 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3341 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3342< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3343
3344
3345getcharstr([expr]) *getcharstr()*
3346 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3347 string.
3348 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3349 If [expr] is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
3350 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
3351 If [expr] is 1 or true, only check if a character is
3352 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3353 if no character is available.
3354 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3355 result is converted to a string.
3356
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003357getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
3358 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
3359 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
3360 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01003361 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003362 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3363 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003364
3365getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3366 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3367 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3368 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3369 Example: >
3370 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
3371< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()| and |setcmdpos()|.
3372 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3373 |inputsecret()|.
3374
3375getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3376 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3377 byte count. The first column is 1.
3378 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3379 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3380 Returns 0 otherwise.
3381 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3382
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003383getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
3384 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
3385 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
3386 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
3387 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3388 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3389 Returns 0 otherwise.
3390 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|.
3391
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003392getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3393 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3394 are:
3395 : normal Ex command
3396 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3397 / forward search command
3398 ? backward search command
3399 @ |input()| command
3400 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3401 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3402 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3403 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3404 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3405 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3406
3407getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3408 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3409 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3410 when not in the command-line window.
3411
3412getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3413 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3414 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3415 types are supported:
3416
3417 arglist file names in argument list
3418 augroup autocmd groups
3419 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003420 behave |:behave| suboptions
3421 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003422 color color schemes
3423 command Ex command
3424 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3425 compiler compilers
3426 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
3427 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3428 dir directory names
3429 environment environment variable names
3430 event autocommand events
3431 expression Vim expression
3432 file file and directory names
3433 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3434 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3435 function function name
3436 help help subjects
3437 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003438 history |:history| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003439 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3440 mapclear buffer argument
3441 mapping mapping name
3442 menu menus
3443 messages |:messages| suboptions
3444 option options
3445 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003446 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003447 shellcmd Shell command
3448 sign |:sign| suboptions
3449 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3450 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3451 tag tags
3452 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3453 user user names
3454 var user variables
3455
3456 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3457 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3458 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3459
3460 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3461 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3462 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3463
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003464 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
3465 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003466 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
3467 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
3468 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
3469 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003470
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003471 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3472 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3473 a ":call" command: >
3474 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3475<
3476 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3477 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3478
3479 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3480 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3481<
3482 *getcurpos()*
3483getcurpos([{winid}])
3484 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3485 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3486 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3487 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003488 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
3489 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003490 |getpos()|.
3491 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3492 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3493 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3494
3495 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3496 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3497 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3498 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3499 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3500
3501 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3502 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3503 MoveTheCursorAround
3504 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3505< Note that this only works within the window. See
3506 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3507
3508 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3509 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3510<
3511 *getcursorcharpos()*
3512getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3513 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3514 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3515
3516 Example:
3517 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3518 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3519 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3520<
3521 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3522 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3523
3524< *getcwd()*
3525getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3526 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3527 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3528
3529 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3530 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3531 the |window-ID|.
3532 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3533 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3534
3535 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3536 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3537 the working directory of the tabpage.
3538 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3539 use the current tabpage.
3540 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3541 the current window.
3542 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3543
3544 Examples: >
3545 " Get the working directory of the current window
3546 :echo getcwd()
3547 :echo getcwd(0)
3548 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3549 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3550 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3551 " Get the global working directory
3552 :echo getcwd(-1)
3553 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3554 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3555 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3556 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3557
3558< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3559 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3560
3561getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3562 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3563 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3564 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3565
3566< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3567 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3568 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3569 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3570
3571 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3572 GetVarname()->getenv()
3573
3574getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3575 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3576 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3577 |hl-Normal|.
3578 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3579 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3580 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3581 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3582 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3583 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3584 function just after the GUI has started.
3585 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3586 a valid name does not work.
3587
3588getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3589 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3590 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3591 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3592 empty string is returned.
3593 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3594 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3595 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3596 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3597 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3598 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3599 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3600< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3601 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3602
3603 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3604 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3605<
3606 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3607
3608getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3609 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3610 given file {fname}.
3611 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3612 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3613 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3614 is returned.
3615
3616 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3617 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3618
3619getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3620 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3621 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3622 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3623 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3624 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3625
3626 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3627 GetFilename()->getftime()
3628
3629getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3630 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3631 file of the given file {fname}.
3632 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3633 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3634 results:
3635 Normal file "file"
3636 Directory "dir"
3637 Symbolic link "link"
3638 Block device "bdev"
3639 Character device "cdev"
3640 Socket "socket"
3641 FIFO "fifo"
3642 All other "other"
3643 Example: >
3644 getftype("/home")
3645< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3646 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3647 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3648 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3649
3650 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3651 GetFilename()->getftype()
3652
3653getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3654 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
3655 active.
3656 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3657
3658getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3659 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3660
3661 Without arguments use the current window.
3662 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3663 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3664 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
3665 page.
3666
3667 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3668 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3669 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3670 the following entries:
3671 bufnr buffer number
3672 col column number
3673 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3674 filename filename if available
3675 lnum line number
3676
3677 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3678 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3679
3680< *getline()*
3681getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3682 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3683 from the current buffer. Example: >
3684 getline(1)
3685< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3686 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3687 To get the line under the cursor: >
3688 getline(".")
3689< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3690 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3691
3692 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3693 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3694 including line {end}.
3695 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3696 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3697 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3698 Example: >
3699 :let start = line('.')
3700 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3701 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3702
3703< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3704 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3705
3706< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()|
3707
3708getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3709 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3710 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3711 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3712
3713 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3714 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3715 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3716
3717 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3718 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3719 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3720
3721 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3722 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3723
3724 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3725 from the location list. This field is
3726 applicable only when called from a
3727 location list window. See
3728 |location-list-file-window| for more
3729 details.
3730
3731 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3732 location list for the window {nr}.
3733 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3734
3735 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3736 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3737 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3738
3739
3740getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
3741 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
3742 about all the global marks. |mark|
3743
3744 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
3745 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
3746 see |bufname()|.
3747
3748 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
3749 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
3750 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
3751 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3752 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
3753 file file name
3754
3755 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
3756 mark.
3757
3758 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3759 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
3760
3761getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
3762 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
3763 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
3764 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
3765 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
3766 |getmatches()|.
3767 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
3768 window ID instead of the current window.
3769 Example: >
3770 :echo getmatches()
3771< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3772 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3773 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3774 :let m = getmatches()
3775 :call clearmatches()
3776 :echo getmatches()
3777< [] >
3778 :call setmatches(m)
3779 :echo getmatches()
3780< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3781 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3782 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3783 :unlet m
3784<
3785getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
3786 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
3787 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
3788 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
3789 screenrow screen row
3790 screencol screen column
3791 winid Window ID of the click
3792 winrow row inside "winid"
3793 wincol column inside "winid"
3794 line text line inside "winid"
3795 column text column inside "winid"
3796 All numbers are 1-based.
3797
3798 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
3799 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
3800
3801 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
3802 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
3803 are zero.
3804
3805 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
3806 length of the text in bytes plus one.
3807
3808 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
3809
3810 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
3811 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
3812
3813 *getpid()*
3814getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
3815 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
3816 exits.
3817
3818 *getpos()*
3819getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
3820 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
3821 |getcurpos()|.
3822 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
3823 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3824 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
3825 is the buffer number of the mark.
3826 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
3827 column is 1.
3828 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
3829 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
3830 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
3831 character.
3832 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
3833 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003834 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003835 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
3836 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
3837 use |getcharpos()|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003838 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
3839 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003840 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
3841 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
3842 ...
3843 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
3844< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
3845
3846 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3847 GetMark()->getpos()
3848
3849getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
3850 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
3851 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
3852 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
3853 bufname() to get the name
3854 module module name
3855 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
3856 end_lnum
3857 end of line number if the item is multiline
3858 col column number (first column is 1)
3859 end_col end of column number if the item has range
3860 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
3861 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
3862 nr error number
3863 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
3864 text description of the error
3865 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
3866 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
3867
3868 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
3869 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
3870 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
3871 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
3872 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
3873
3874 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
3875 do something with them: >
3876 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
3877 :for d in getqflist()
3878 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
3879 :endfor
3880<
3881 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3882 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
3883 following string items are supported in {what}:
3884 changedtick get the total number of changes made
3885 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
3886 context get the |quickfix-context|
3887 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
3888 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
3889 value is used.
3890 id get information for the quickfix list with
3891 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
3892 current list or the list specified by "nr"
3893 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
3894 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
3895 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
3896 See |quickfix-index|
3897 items quickfix list entries
3898 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
3899 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
3900 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
3901 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
3902 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
3903 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
3904 the last quickfix list
3905 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3906 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
3907 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
3908 size number of entries in the quickfix list
3909 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
3910 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
3911 all all of the above quickfix properties
3912 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
3913 particular item, set it to zero.
3914 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
3915 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
3916 specified by "id" is used.
3917 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
3918 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
3919 contains the quickfix stack size.
3920 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
3921 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
3922 "items" with the list of entries.
3923
3924 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
3925 changedtick total number of changes made to the
3926 list |quickfix-changedtick|
3927 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
3928 If not present, set to "".
3929 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
3930 present, set to 0.
3931 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
3932 present, set to 0.
3933 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
3934 an empty list.
3935 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
3936 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3937 window. If not present, set to 0.
3938 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
3939 present, set to 0.
3940 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
3941 to "".
3942 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
3943
3944 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3945 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
3946 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
3947 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
3948<
3949getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
3950 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
3951 {regname}. Example: >
3952 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
3953< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
3954 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00003955 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003956
3957 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
3958 register. (For use in maps.)
3959 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
3960 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
3961 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
3962
3963 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
3964 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
3965 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
3966 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
3967 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
3968 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
3969
3970 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
3971 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
3972 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
3973
3974 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3975 GetRegname()->getreg()
3976
3977getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
3978 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
3979 Dictionary with the following entries:
3980 regcontents List of lines contained in register
3981 {regname}, like
3982 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
3983 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
3984 |getregtype()|.
3985 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
3986 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
3987 register.
3988 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
3989 single letter name of the register
3990 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
3991 For example, after deleting a line
3992 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
3993 which is the register that got the
3994 deleted text.
3995
3996 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
3997 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
3998 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
3999 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4000 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4001 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4002
4003 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4004 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
4005
4006getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
4007 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
4008 The value will be one of:
4009 "v" for |characterwise| text
4010 "V" for |linewise| text
4011 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
4012 "" for an empty or unknown register
4013 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
4014 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
4015 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
4016 |v:register| is used.
4017 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4018
4019 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4020 GetRegname()->getregtype()
4021
4022gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
4023 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
4024 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
4025 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
4026 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
4027 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
4028
4029 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4030 tabnr tab page number.
4031 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4032 tabpage-local variables
4033 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
4034
4035 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4036 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
4037
4038gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
4039 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
4040 {tabnr}. |t:var|
4041 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
4042 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4043 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
4044 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
4045 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
4046 string is returned, there is no error message.
4047
4048 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4049 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
4050
4051gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
4052 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
4053 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
4054 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4055 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
4056 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
4057 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
4058 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
4059 window-local option.
4060 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
4061 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
4062 use |getwinvar()|.
4063 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4064 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
4065 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
4066 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
4067 or buffer-local variable.
4068 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
4069 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
4070 Examples: >
4071 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004072 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004073<
4074 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
4075 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
4076
4077< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4078 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
4079
4080gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
4081 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
4082 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4083 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
4084 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
4085
4086 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4087 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
4088 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
4089 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
4090 items List of items in the stack. Each item
4091 is a dictionary containing the
4092 entries described below.
4093 length Number of entries in the stack.
4094
4095 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
4096 entries:
4097 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
4098 from cursor position before the tag jump.
4099 See |getpos()| for the format of the
4100 returned list.
4101 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
4102 multiple matching tags are found for a
4103 name.
4104 tagname name of the tag
4105
4106 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
4107
4108 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4109 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
4110
4111
4112gettext({text}) *gettext()*
4113 Translate String {text} if possible.
4114 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
4115 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
4116 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
4117 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
4118 called.
4119 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
4120 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
4121 strings.
4122
4123
4124getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
4125 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
4126
4127 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
4128 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
4129 exist the result is an empty list.
4130
4131 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
4132 tab pages is returned.
4133
4134 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4135 botline last complete displayed buffer line
4136 bufnr number of buffer in the window
4137 height window height (excluding winbar)
4138 loclist 1 if showing a location list
4139 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4140 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
4141 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4142 terminal 1 if a terminal window
4143 {only with the +terminal feature}
4144 tabnr tab page number
4145 topline first displayed buffer line
4146 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4147 window-local variables
4148 width window width
4149 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
4150 otherwise
4151 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
4152 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
4153 textoff number of columns occupied by any
4154 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
4155 number in front of the text
4156 winid |window-ID|
4157 winnr window number
4158 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
4159 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
4160
4161 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4162 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
4163
4164getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
4165 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
4166 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
4167 [x-pos, y-pos]
4168 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
4169 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
4170 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
4171 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
4172 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
4173 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
4174 do some work in the meantime: >
4175 while 1
4176 let res = getwinpos(1)
4177 if res[0] >= 0
4178 break
4179 endif
4180 " Do some work here
4181 endwhile
4182<
4183
4184 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4185 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
4186<
4187 *getwinposx()*
4188getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
4189 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
4190 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
4191 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4192 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4193
4194 *getwinposy()*
4195getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
4196 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
4197 a timeout of 100 msec).
4198 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4199 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4200
4201getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
4202 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
4203 Examples: >
4204 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004205 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004206
4207< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4208 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4209<
4210glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4211 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4212 use of special characters.
4213
4214 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4215 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4216 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4217 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4218 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4219
4220 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4221 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4222 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4223 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4224 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4225
4226 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4227
4228 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4229 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4230
4231 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4232 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4233 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4234 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4235
4236 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4237 any external command. Example: >
4238 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4239 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4240< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4241 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4242
4243 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4244 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4245
4246 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4247 GetExpr()->glob()
4248
4249glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4250 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4251 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4252 is a file name. E.g. >
4253 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4254< This is equivalent to: >
4255 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4256< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4257 empty string.
4258 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4259 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4260
4261 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4262 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4263< *globpath()*
4264globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4265 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4266 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4267 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4268<
4269 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4270 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4271 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4272 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4273 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4274 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4275 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4276 error message.
4277
4278 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4279 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4280 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4281 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4282
4283 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4284 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4285 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4286 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4287 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4288 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4289<
4290 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4291
4292 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4293 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4294 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4295 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4296< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4297 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4298
4299 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4300 second argument: >
4301 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4302<
4303 *has()*
4304has({feature} [, {check}])
4305 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4306 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4307 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4308 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4309
4310 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4311 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4312 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4313 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4314 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4315 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4316 current Vim version.
4317
4318 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4319
4320 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4321 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4322 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4323 separate line: >
4324 if has('feature')
4325 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4326 endif
4327< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4328 would not be found.
4329
4330
4331has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4332 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
4333 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise. The {key}
4334 argument is a string.
4335
4336 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4337 mydict->has_key(key)
4338
4339haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4340 The result is a Number:
4341 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4342 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4343 0 otherwise.
4344
4345 Without arguments use the current window.
4346 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4347 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4348 page.
4349 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4350 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4351 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4352 Examples: >
4353 if haslocaldir() == 1
4354 " window local directory case
4355 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4356 " tab-local directory case
4357 else
4358 " global directory case
4359 endif
4360
4361 " current window
4362 :echo haslocaldir()
4363 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4364 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4365 " window n in current tab page
4366 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4367 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4368 " window n in tab page m
4369 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4370 " tab page m
4371 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4372<
4373 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4374 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4375
4376hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4377 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4378 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4379 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4380 indicated by {mode}.
4381 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4382 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4383 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4384 Command-line mode.
4385 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4386 buffer are checked for a match.
4387 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4388 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4389 n Normal mode
4390 v Visual and Select mode
4391 x Visual mode
4392 s Select mode
4393 o Operator-pending mode
4394 i Insert mode
4395 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4396 c Command-line mode
4397 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4398
4399 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4400 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4401 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4402 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4403 :endif
4404< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4405 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4406
4407 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4408 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4409
4410histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4411 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4412 one of: *hist-names*
4413 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4414 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4415 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4416 "input" or "@" input line history
4417 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4418 empty the current or last used history
4419 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4420 character is sufficient.
4421 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4422 shifted to become the newest entry.
4423 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4424 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4425
4426 Example: >
4427 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4428 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4429< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4430
4431 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4432 second argument: >
4433 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4434
4435histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4436 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4437 for the possible values of {history}.
4438
4439 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4440 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4441 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4442 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4443 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4444 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4445 be removed if it exists.
4446
4447 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4448 is returned.
4449
4450 Examples:
4451 Clear expression register history: >
4452 :call histdel("expr")
4453<
4454 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4455 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4456<
4457 The following three are equivalent: >
4458 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4459 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004460 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004461<
4462 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4463 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4464 :call histdel("search", -1)
4465 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4466<
4467 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4468 GetHistory()->histdel()
4469
4470histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4471 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4472 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4473 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4474 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4475 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4476
4477 Examples:
4478 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004479 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004480
4481< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4482 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4483 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4484<
4485 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4486 GetHistory()->histget()
4487
4488histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4489 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4490 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4491 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4492
4493 Example: >
4494 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4495
4496< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4497 GetHistory()->histnr()
4498<
4499hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4500 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4501 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4502 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4503 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4504 item.
4505 *highlight_exists()*
4506 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4507
4508 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4509 GetName()->hlexists()
4510<
4511hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4512 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4513 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4514 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4515 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4516
4517 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4518 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4519 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4520 resolved highlight group are returned.
4521
4522 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4523 following items:
4524 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4525 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4526 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4527 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4528 ctermbg cterm background color.
4529 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4530 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4531 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4532 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4533 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4534 group link is a default link. See
4535 |highlight-default|.
4536 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4537 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4538 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4539 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4540 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4541 id highlight group ID.
4542 linksto linked highlight group name.
4543 See |:highlight-link|.
4544 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4545 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4546 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4547 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4548
4549 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4550 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4551 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4552 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4553
4554 Example(s): >
4555 :echo hlget()
4556 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4557 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4558<
4559 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4560 GetName()->hlget()
4561<
4562hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4563 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4564 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4565 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4566 supported items in this dictionary.
4567
4568 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4569 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4570
4571 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4572 a link for an existing highlight group
4573 with attributes.
4574
4575 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4576 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4577 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4578 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4579 modified.
4580
4581 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4582 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4583 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4584 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4585
4586 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4587 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4588
4589 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4590
4591 Example(s): >
4592 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
4593 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
4594 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
4595 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
4596 :let l = hlget()
4597 :call hlset(l)
4598 " clear the Search highlight group
4599 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
4600 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
4601 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
4602 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
4603 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
4604 " remove the MyHlg group link
4605 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
4606 " clear the attributes and a link
4607 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
4608 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
4609<
4610 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4611 GetAttrList()->hlset()
4612<
4613 *hlID()*
4614hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
4615 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
4616 zero is returned.
4617 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
4618 group. For example, to get the background color of the
4619 "Comment" group: >
4620 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
4621< *highlightID()*
4622 Obsolete name: highlightID().
4623
4624 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4625 GetName()->hlID()
4626
4627hostname() *hostname()*
4628 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
4629 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
4630 256 characters long are truncated.
4631
4632iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
4633 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
4634 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
4635 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
4636 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
4637 are replaced with "?".
4638 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
4639 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
4640 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
4641 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
4642 can be done.
4643 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
4644 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
4645 UTF-8 and use: >
4646 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
4647< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
4648 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
4649 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
4650
4651 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4652 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
4653<
4654 *indent()*
4655indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
4656 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
4657 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
4658 |getline()|.
4659 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4660 error is given.
4661
4662 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4663 GetLnum()->indent()
4664
4665index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
4666 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
4667 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
4668 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
4669 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
4670 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case always matters.
4671
4672 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
4673 value is equal to {expr}.
4674
4675 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
4676 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
4677 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
4678 case must match.
4679 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
4680 Example: >
4681 :let idx = index(words, "the")
4682 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
4683
4684< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4685 GetObject()->index(what)
4686
4687input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
4688 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
4689 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
4690 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
4691 in the prompt to start a new line.
4692 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
4693 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
4694 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
4695 for lines typed for input().
4696 Example: >
4697 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
4698 : echo "Cheers!"
4699 :endif
4700<
4701 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
4702 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
4703 Example: >
4704 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
4705
4706< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
4707 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
4708 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
4709 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
4710 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
4711 more information. Example: >
4712 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
4713<
4714 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
4715 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
4716 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
4717 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
4718 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
4719 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
4720 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
4721 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
4722 |:execute| or |:normal|.
4723
4724 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004725 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004726 :function GetFoo()
4727 : call inputsave()
4728 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
4729 : call inputrestore()
4730 :endfunction
4731
4732< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4733 GetPrompt()->input()
4734
4735inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
4736 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
4737 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
4738 Example: >
4739 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
4740 :if n != ""
4741 : let &sw = n
4742 :endif
4743< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
4744 omitted an empty string is returned.
4745 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
4746 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
4747 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4748
4749 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4750 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
4751
4752inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
4753 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
4754 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
4755 enter a number, which is returned.
4756 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
4757 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
4758 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
4759 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
4760 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
4761 length of {textlist} is returned.
4762 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
4763 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
4764 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
4765 Example: >
4766 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
4767 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
4768
4769< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4770 GetChoices()->inputlist()
4771
4772inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
4773 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
4774 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
4775 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
4776 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
4777
4778inputsave() *inputsave()*
4779 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
4780 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
4781 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
4782 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
4783 many inputrestore() calls.
4784 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
4785
4786inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
4787 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
4788 two exceptions:
4789 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
4790 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
4791 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
4792 |history| stack.
4793 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
4794 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
4795 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4796
4797 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4798 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
4799
4800insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
4801 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
4802 of it.
4803
4804 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
4805 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
4806 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
4807 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
4808
4809 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
4810 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
4811 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
4812 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
4813< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
4814 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
4815 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
4816
4817 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4818 mylist->insert(item)
4819
4820interrupt() *interrupt()*
4821 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
4822 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
4823 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
4824 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
4825 :function s:check_typoname(file)
4826 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
4827 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
4828 : call interrupt()
4829 : endif
4830 :endfunction
4831 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
4832
4833invert({expr}) *invert()*
4834 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
4835 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
4836 :let bits = invert(bits)
4837< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4838 :let bits = bits->invert()
4839
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01004840isabsolutepath({directory}) *isabsolutepath()*
4841 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
4842 absolute path.
4843< On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
4844 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
4845 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
4846 are always absolute.
4847 Example: >
4848 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
4849 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
4850 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
4851 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
4852 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
4853
4854 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4855 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
4856
4857
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004858isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
4859 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
4860 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
4861 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
4862 is any expression, which is used as a String.
4863
4864 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4865 GetName()->isdirectory()
4866
4867isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
4868 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
4869 infinity, otherwise 0. >
4870 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
4871< 1 >
4872 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
4873< -1
4874
4875 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4876 Compute()->isinf()
4877<
4878 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
4879
4880islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
4881 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
4882 name of a locked variable.
4883 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
4884 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
4885 Example: >
4886 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
4887 :lockvar 1 alist
4888 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
4889 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
4890
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00004891< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
4892 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
4893 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
4894 |exists()| to check for existence.
4895 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004896
4897 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4898 GetName()->islocked()
4899
4900isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
4901 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
4902 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
4903< 1
4904
4905 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4906 Compute()->isnan()
4907<
4908 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
4909
4910items({dict}) *items()*
4911 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
4912 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
4913 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
4914 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
4915 Example: >
4916 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004917 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004918 endfor
4919
4920< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4921 mydict->items()
4922
4923job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
4924
4925
4926join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
4927 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
4928 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
4929 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
4930 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
4931 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004932 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004933< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
4934 converted into a string like with |string()|.
4935 The opposite function is |split()|.
4936
4937 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4938 mylist->join()
4939
4940js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
4941 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
4942 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
4943 - Strings can be in single quotes.
4944 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
4945 result in v:none items.
4946
4947 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4948 ReadObject()->js_decode()
4949
4950js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
4951 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
4952 - Object key names are not in quotes.
4953 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
4954 commas.
4955 For example, the Vim object:
4956 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
4957 Will be encoded as:
4958 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
4959 While json_encode() would produce:
4960 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
4961 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
4962 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
4963
4964 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4965 GetObject()->js_encode()
4966
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00004967json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004968 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
4969 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
4970 JSON and Vim values.
4971 The decoding is permissive:
4972 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
4973 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
4974 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
4975 same as {"1":2}.
4976 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
4977 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
4978 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
4979 are accepted.
4980 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
4981 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
4982 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
4983 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
4984 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
4985 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
4986 character in string) for "\t".
4987 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
4988 and results in v:none.
4989 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
4990 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
4991 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
4992 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
4993 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
4994 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
4995 *E938*
4996 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
4997 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
4998 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
4999
5000 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5001 ReadObject()->json_decode()
5002
5003json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
5004 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
5005 The encoding is specified in:
5006 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005007 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005008 |Number| decimal number
5009 |Float| floating point number
5010 Float nan "NaN"
5011 Float inf "Infinity"
5012 Float -inf "-Infinity"
5013 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
5014 |Funcref| not possible, error
5015 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
5016 used recursively: []
5017 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
5018 used recursively: {}
5019 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
5020 v:false "false"
5021 v:true "true"
5022 v:none "null"
5023 v:null "null"
5024 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
5025 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
5026 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01005027 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
5028 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005029
5030 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5031 GetObject()->json_encode()
5032
5033keys({dict}) *keys()*
5034 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
5035 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
5036
5037 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5038 mydict->keys()
5039
5040< *len()* *E701*
5041len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
5042 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
5043 used, as with |strlen()|.
5044 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
5045 returned.
5046 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
5047 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
5048 |Dictionary| is returned.
5049 Otherwise an error is given.
5050
5051 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5052 mylist->len()
5053
5054< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
5055libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5056 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
5057 with single argument {argument}.
5058 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
5059 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
5060 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
5061 limited.
5062 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
5063 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
5064 to Vim.
5065 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
5066 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
5067 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
5068 null-terminated string.
5069 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
5070
5071 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
5072 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
5073 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
5074 very probably crash.
5075
5076 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
5077 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
5078 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
5079 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
5080 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
5081 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
5082 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
5083 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
5084 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
5085 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
5086
5087 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
5088 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
5089 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
5090 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
5091 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
5092 the DLL is not in the usual places.
5093 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
5094 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
5095 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5096 feature is present}
5097 Examples: >
5098 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
5099
5100< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5101 third argument: >
5102 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
5103<
5104 *libcallnr()*
5105libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5106 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
5107 int instead of a string.
5108 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5109 feature is present}
5110 Examples: >
5111 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
5112 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
5113 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
5114<
5115 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5116 third argument: >
5117 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
5118<
5119
5120line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
5121 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
5122 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005123 The accepted positions are: *E1209*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005124 . the cursor position
5125 $ the last line in the current buffer
5126 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
5127 returned)
5128 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
5129 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
5130 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
5131 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
5132 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
5133 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
5134 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
5135 that it's updated right away.
5136 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
5137 then applies to another buffer.
5138 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
5139 |getpos()|.
5140 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
5141 that window instead of the current window.
5142 Examples: >
5143 line(".") line number of the cursor
5144 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
5145 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005146 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005147<
5148 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
5149 |last-position-jump|.
5150
5151 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5152 GetValue()->line()
5153
5154line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
5155 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
5156 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
5157 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
5158 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
5159 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
5160 below the last line: >
5161 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
5162< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
5163 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
5164 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
5165 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
5166 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
5167
5168 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5169 GetLnum()->line2byte()
5170
5171lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
5172 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
5173 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
5174 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
5175 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
5176 When {lnum} is invalid or Vim was not compiled the
5177 |+lispindent| feature, -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
5178 error is given.
5179
5180 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5181 GetLnum()->lispindent()
5182
5183list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
5184 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
5185 Examples: >
5186 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
5187 list2blob([]) returns 0z
5188< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
5189 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
5190
5191 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
5192
5193 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5194 GetList()->list2blob()
5195
5196list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
5197 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
5198 concatenate them all. Examples: >
5199 list2str([32]) returns " "
5200 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
5201< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
5202 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5203< |str2list()| does the opposite.
5204
5205 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5206 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5207 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
5208 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
5209<
5210 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5211 GetList()->list2str()
5212
5213listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
5214 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
5215 been made to buffer {buf}.
5216 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5217 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5218 buffer is used.
5219 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
5220
5221 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005222 bufnr the buffer that was changed
5223 start first changed line number
5224 end first line number below the change
5225 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005226 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005227 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005228
5229 Example: >
5230 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5231 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5232 endfunc
5233 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5234
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005235< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005236 dictionary with these entries:
5237 lnum the first line number of the change
5238 end the first line below the change
5239 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5240 deleted
5241 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5242 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5243 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5244 character has a value of one.
5245 When lines are inserted the values are:
5246 lnum line above which the new line is added
5247 end equal to "lnum"
5248 added number of lines inserted
5249 col 1
5250 When lines are deleted the values are:
5251 lnum the first deleted line
5252 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5253 the deletion was done
5254 added negative, number of lines deleted
5255 col 1
5256 When lines are changed:
5257 lnum the first changed line
5258 end the line below the last changed line
5259 added 0
5260 col first column with a change or 1
5261
5262 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5263 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5264 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5265 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5266
5267 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5268 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5269 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5270 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5271
5272 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5273 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5274 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5275
5276 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5277 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5278 of a buffer.
5279 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5280 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5281
5282 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5283 second argument: >
5284 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5285
5286listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5287 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5288 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5289
5290 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5291 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5292 buffer is used.
5293
5294 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5295 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5296
5297listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5298 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5299 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5300 removed.
5301
5302 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5303 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5304
5305localtime() *localtime()*
5306 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5307 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5308
5309
5310log({expr}) *log()*
5311 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5312 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5313 (0, inf].
5314 Examples: >
5315 :echo log(10)
5316< 2.302585 >
5317 :echo log(exp(5))
5318< 5.0
5319
5320 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5321 Compute()->log()
5322<
5323 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5324
5325
5326log10({expr}) *log10()*
5327 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5328 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
5329 Examples: >
5330 :echo log10(1000)
5331< 3.0 >
5332 :echo log10(0.01)
5333< -2.0
5334
5335 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5336 Compute()->log10()
5337<
5338 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5339
5340luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5341 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5342 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5343 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5344 Strings are returned as they are.
5345 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
5346 Numbers are converted to |Float| values if vim was compiled
5347 with |+float| and to numbers otherwise.
5348 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5349 as-is.
5350 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5351 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5352 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5353 to {expr}.
5354
5355 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5356 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5357
5358< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5359
5360map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5361 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005362 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005363 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5364 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5365 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5366 characters, is replaced.
5367 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5368 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5369 Vim9 script.
5370
5371 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5372
5373 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5374 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5375 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5376 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5377 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5378 current character.
5379 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005380 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005381< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5382
5383 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5384 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5385 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5386 still have to double ' quotes
5387
5388 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5389 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5390 2. the value of the current item.
5391 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5392 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5393 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005394 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005395 endfunc
5396 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5397< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005398 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005399< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005400 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005401< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005402 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005403<
5404 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5405 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005406 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005407
5408< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5409 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5410 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5411 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5412 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5413 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5414
5415 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5416 mylist->map(expr2)
5417
5418
5419maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5420 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5421 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5422 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005423 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
5424 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005425
5426 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
5427 returned. When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>"
5428 is returned.
5429
5430 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5431 command.
5432
5433 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5434 "n" Normal
5435 "v" Visual (including Select)
5436 "o" Operator-pending
5437 "i" Insert
5438 "c" Cmd-line
5439 "s" Select
5440 "x" Visual
5441 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5442 "t" Terminal-Job
5443 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5444 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5445
5446 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5447 instead of mappings.
5448
5449 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5450 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01005451 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005452 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5453 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5454 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5455 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5456 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5457 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5458 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5459 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5460 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5461 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5462 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5463 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5464 characters will be used:
5465 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5466 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5467 (|mapmode-ic|)
5468 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
5469 (|<SID>|).
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00005470 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
5471 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005472 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5473 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5474 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01005475 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005476 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
5477 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
5478 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
5479 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005480
5481 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5482 |mapset()|.
5483
5484 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5485 then the global mappings.
5486 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5487 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005488 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005489
5490< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5491 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5492
5493mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5494 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5495 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5496 {name}.
5497 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5498 instead of mappings.
5499 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5500 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5501
5502 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5503 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5504 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5505 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5506 mapcheck("b") no no no
5507
5508 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5509 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5510 mapping for {name} exactly.
5511 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5512 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5513 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
5514 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
5515 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
5516 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5517 then the global mappings.
5518 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
5519 without being ambiguous. Example: >
5520 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
5521 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
5522 :endif
5523< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
5524 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
5525
5526 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5527 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
5528
5529
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005530maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
5531 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
5532 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
5533 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
5534 abbreviations instead of mappings.
5535
5536 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
5537 vim9script
5538 echo maplist()->filter(
5539 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005540< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
5541 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
5542 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
5543 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
5544 can do: >
5545 vim9script
5546 var saved_maps = []
5547 for m in maplist()
5548 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
5549 saved_maps->add(m)
5550 endif
5551 endfor
5552 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
5553< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
5554 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
5555 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
5556 vim9script
5557 omap xyzzy <Nop>
5558 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
5559 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
5560 ounmap xyzzy
5561 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005562
5563
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005564mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
5565 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
5566 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
5567 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
5568 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
5569
5570
5571mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005572mapset({dict})
5573 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
5574 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
5575 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
5576 to insure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
5577 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
5578 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
5579 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
5580 or 'v'. *E1276*
5581
5582 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
5583 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005584 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
5585 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
5586 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
5587 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
5588 nnoremap K somethingelse
5589 ...
5590 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
5591< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005592 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
5593 all of them, when they might differ.
5594
5595 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
5596 and abbr are taken from the dict.
5597 Example: >
5598 vim9script
5599 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
5600 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
5601 nnoremap K somethingelse
5602 cnoremap K somethingelse2
5603 # ...
5604 unmap K
5605 for d in save_maps
5606 mapset(d)
5607 endfor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005608
5609
5610match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
5611 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
5612 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
5613 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
5614
5615 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
5616 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
5617 {pat} matches.
5618
5619 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
5620 If there is no match -1 is returned.
5621
5622 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
5623 Example: >
5624 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
5625 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
5626< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
5627 *strpbrk()*
5628 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
5629 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
5630< *strcasestr()*
5631 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
5632 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
5633 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
5634<
5635 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
5636 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
5637 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
5638 first character/item. Example: >
5639 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
5640< result is again "4". >
5641 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
5642< result is again "4". >
5643 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
5644< result is "3".
5645 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
5646 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
5647 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
5648 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
5649 backwards compatible).
5650 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
5651 the index is counted from the end.
5652 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
5653 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
5654
5655 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
5656 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
5657 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
5658 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
5659< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
5660 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
5661 see above.
5662
5663 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
5664 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
5665 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
5666 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
5667 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
5668 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
5669 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
5670 further down in the text.
5671
5672 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5673 GetText()->match('word')
5674 GetList()->match('word')
5675<
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005676 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005677matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5678 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
5679 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
5680 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
5681 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
5682 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
5683 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
5684 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
5685 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
5686 concealed.
5687
5688 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
5689 match. A match with a high priority will have its
5690 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
5691 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
5692 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
5693 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
5694 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
5695 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
5696 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
5697 always overrule syntax highlighting.
5698
5699 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
5700 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
5701 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
5702 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
5703 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
5704 respectively. If the {id} argument is not specified or -1,
5705 |matchadd()| automatically chooses a free ID.
5706
5707 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
5708 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
5709 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
5710 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
5711
5712 conceal Special character to show instead of the
5713 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
5714 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
5715 window Instead of the current window use the
5716 window with this number or window ID.
5717
5718 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
5719 the |:match| commands.
5720
5721 Example: >
5722 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5723 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
5724< Deletion of the pattern: >
5725 :call matchdelete(m)
5726
5727< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
5728 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
5729 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5730
5731 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5732 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
5733<
5734 *matchaddpos()*
5735matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5736 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
5737 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
5738 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
5739 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
5740 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
5741 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
5742
5743 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
5744 these:
5745 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
5746 line has number 1.
5747 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
5748 number will be highlighted.
5749 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
5750 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
5751 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
5752 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
5753 be highlighted.
5754 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
5755 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
5756
5757 The maximum number of positions in {pos} is 8.
5758
5759 Example: >
5760 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5761 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
5762< Deletion of the pattern: >
5763 :call matchdelete(m)
5764
5765< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
5766 |getmatches()|.
5767
5768 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5769 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
5770
5771matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
5772 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
5773 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
5774 Return a |List| with two elements:
5775 The name of the highlight group used
5776 The pattern used.
5777 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
5778 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
5779 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
5780 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
5781 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
5782
5783 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5784 GetMatch()->matcharg()
5785
5786matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
5787 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
5788 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
5789 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
5790 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5791 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
5792 window ID instead of the current window.
5793
5794 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5795 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
5796
5797matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
5798 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
5799 after the match. Example: >
5800 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
5801< results in "7".
5802 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
5803 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
5804 do it with matchend(): >
5805 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
5806 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
5807< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
5808
5809 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5810 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
5811< results in "7". >
5812 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
5813< result is "-1".
5814 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
5815
5816 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5817 GetText()->matchend('word')
5818
5819
5820matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
5821 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
5822 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
5823 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
5824
5825 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
5826 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01005827 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
5828 that contain the characters in {str} in the
5829 given sequence.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005830
5831 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
5832 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01005833 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005834 {str}. The value of this item should be a
5835 string.
5836 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
5837 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
5838 This should accept a dictionary item as the
5839 argument and return the text for that item to
5840 use for fuzzy matching.
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01005841 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
5842 returned. Zero means no limit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005843
5844 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
5845 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
5846 is 256.
5847
5848 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
5849 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
5850
5851 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
5852 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
5853 256, then returns an empty list.
5854
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01005855 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
5856 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
5857
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00005858 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005859 matching strings.
5860
5861 Example: >
5862 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
5863< results in ["clay"]. >
5864 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
5865< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
5866 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
5867< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
5868 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
5869 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
5870 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
5871< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
5872 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
5873 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
5874< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
5875 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
5876< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
5877 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
5878< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
5879 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
5880 \ {'matchseq': 1})
5881< results in ['two one'].
5882
5883matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
5884 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
5885 strings, the list of character positions where characters
5886 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
5887 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
5888 position.
5889
5890 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
5891 positions for the best match is returned.
5892
5893 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
5894 list with three empty list items is returned.
5895
5896 Example: >
5897 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
5898< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
5899 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
5900< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
5901 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
5902< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
5903
5904matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
5905 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
5906 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
5907 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
5908 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
5909 empty string is used. Example: >
5910 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
5911< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
5912 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
5913
5914 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
5915
5916 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5917 GetText()->matchlist('word')
5918
5919matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
5920 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
5921 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
5922< results in "ing".
5923 When there is no match "" is returned.
5924 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5925 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
5926< results in "ing". >
5927 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
5928< result is "".
5929 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
5930 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
5931
5932 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5933 GetText()->matchstr('word')
5934
5935matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
5936 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
5937 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
5938 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
5939< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
5940 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
5941 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5942 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
5943< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
5944 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
5945< result is ["", -1, -1].
5946 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
5947 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
5948 end position of the match are returned. >
5949 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
5950< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
5951 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
5952
5953 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5954 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
5955<
5956
5957 *max()*
5958max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
5959 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
5960
5961< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
5962 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
5963 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
5964 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
5965 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
5966
5967 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5968 mylist->max()
5969
5970
5971menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
5972 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
5973 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
5974 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
5975 menu names are returned.
5976
5977 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5978 "n" Normal
5979 "v" Visual (including Select)
5980 "o" Operator-pending
5981 "i" Insert
5982 "c" Cmd-line
5983 "s" Select
5984 "x" Visual
5985 "t" Terminal-Job
5986 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5987 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
5988 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5989
5990 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
5991 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
5992 display display name (name without '&')
5993 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
5994 Refer to |:menu-enable|
5995 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
5996 |toolbar-icon|
5997 iconidx index of a built-in icon
5998 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
5999 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6000 characters will be used:
6001 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6002 name menu item name.
6003 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
6004 remappable else v:false.
6005 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
6006 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
6007 string has special characters translated like
6008 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
6009 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
6010 "<Nop>" is returned.
6011 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
6012 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
6013 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
6014 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
6015 silent v:true if the menu item is created
6016 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
6017 submenus |List| containing the names of
6018 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
6019 item has submenus.
6020
6021 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
6022
6023 Examples: >
6024 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
6025 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
6026
6027 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
6028 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
6029 let m = menu_info(a:name)
6030 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
6031 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
6032 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
6033 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
6034 endfor
6035 endfunc
6036 new
6037 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
6038 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
6039 endfor
6040<
6041 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6042 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
6043
6044
6045< *min()*
6046min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6047 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
6048
6049< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6050 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
6051 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6052 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6053 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6054
6055 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6056 mylist->min()
6057
6058< *mkdir()* *E739*
6059mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
6060 Create directory {name}.
6061
6062 If {path} is "p" then intermediate directories are created as
6063 necessary. Otherwise it must be "".
6064
6065 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
6066 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
6067 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
6068 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
6069 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
6070 created with 0o755.
6071 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006072 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006073
6074< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6075
6076 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
6077 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
6078 "p" option the call will fail.
6079
6080 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
6081 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
6082 failed.
6083
6084 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
6085 :if exists("*mkdir")
6086
6087< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6088 GetName()->mkdir()
6089<
6090 *mode()*
6091mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
6092 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
6093 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
6094 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
6095 Also see |state()|.
6096
6097 n Normal
6098 no Operator-pending
6099 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
6100 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
6101 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
6102 CTRL-V is one character
6103 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
6104 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
6105 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
6106 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
6107 v Visual by character
6108 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6109 V Visual by line
6110 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6111 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
6112 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6113 s Select by character
6114 S Select by line
6115 CTRL-S Select blockwise
6116 i Insert
6117 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
6118 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6119 R Replace |R|
6120 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6121 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6122 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
6123 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6124 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6125 c Command-line editing
6126 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
6127 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
6128 r Hit-enter prompt
6129 rm The -- more -- prompt
6130 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
6131 ! Shell or external command is executing
6132 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
6133
6134 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
6135 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
6136 "c" or "n".
6137 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
6138 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
6139 the leading character(s).
6140 Also see |visualmode()|.
6141
6142 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6143 DoFull()->mode()
6144
6145mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
6146 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
6147 converted to Vim data structures.
6148 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
6149 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
6150 returned as Vim |Lists|.
6151 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
6152 converted to strings.
6153 All other types are converted to string with display function.
6154 Examples: >
6155 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
6156 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
6157 :echo mzeval("l")
6158 :echo mzeval("h")
6159<
6160 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6161 to {expr}.
6162
6163 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6164 GetExpr()->mzeval()
6165<
6166 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
6167
6168nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
6169 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
6170 that is not blank. Example: >
6171 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
6172< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6173 below it, zero is returned.
6174 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6175 See also |prevnonblank()|.
6176
6177 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6178 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
6179
6180nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
6181 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
6182 value {expr}. Examples: >
6183 nr2char(64) returns "@"
6184 nr2char(32) returns " "
6185< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6186 Example for "utf-8": >
6187 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
6188< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6189 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
6190 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
6191 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
6192 string, thus results in an empty string.
6193 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
6194 let list = [65, 66, 67]
6195 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6196< Result: "ABC"
6197
6198 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6199 GetNumber()->nr2char()
6200
6201or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
6202 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
6203 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
6204 Example: >
6205 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
6206< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6207 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
6208
6209
6210pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
6211 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
6212 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
6213 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
6214 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
6215 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
6216 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
6217< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
6218>
6219 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
6220< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
6221 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
6222
6223 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6224 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
6225
6226perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
6227 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
6228 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
6229 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
6230 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
6231 reference to it.
6232 Example: >
6233 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
6234< [1, 2, 3, 4]
6235
6236 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6237 to {expr}.
6238
6239 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6240 GetExpr()->perleval()
6241
6242< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
6243
6244
6245popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
6246
6247
6248pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
6249 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
6250 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
6251 Examples: >
6252 :echo pow(3, 3)
6253< 27.0 >
6254 :echo pow(2, 16)
6255< 65536.0 >
6256 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
6257< 2.0
6258
6259 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6260 Compute()->pow(3)
6261<
6262 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
6263
6264prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
6265 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
6266 that is not blank. Example: >
6267 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
6268< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6269 above it, zero is returned.
6270 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6271 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
6272
6273 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6274 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
6275
6276printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
6277 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
6278 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
6279 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
6280< May result in:
6281 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
6282
6283 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
6284 argument: >
6285 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006286<
6287 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006288
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006289 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006290 %s string
6291 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
6292 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
6293 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
6294 %c single byte
6295 %d decimal number
6296 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
6297 %x hex number
6298 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
6299 %X hex number using upper case letters
6300 %o octal number
6301 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6302 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6303 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6304 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6305 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6306 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6307 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6308 %% the % character itself
6309
6310 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6311 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6312 the result.
6313
6314 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6315 arguments appear in sequence:
6316
6317 % [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6318
6319 flags
6320 Zero or more of the following flags:
6321
6322 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6323 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6324 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6325 of the number is increased to force the first
6326 character of the output string to a zero (except
6327 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6328 precision of zero).
6329 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6330 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6331 prepended to it.
6332 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6333 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6334 prepended to it.
6335
6336 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6337 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6338 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6339 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6340 flag is ignored.
6341
6342 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6343 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6344 The converted value is padded on the right with
6345 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6346 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6347
6348 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6349 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6350
6351 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6352 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6353 a space if both are used.
6354
6355 field-width
6356 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6357 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6358 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6359 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6360 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6361 conversion the count is in cells.
6362
6363 .precision
6364 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6365 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6366 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6367 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6368 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6369 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6370 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6371 string for S conversions.
6372 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6373 the decimal point.
6374
6375 type
6376 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6377 be applied, see below.
6378
6379 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6380 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6381 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6382 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6383 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6384 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6385 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6386< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6387 "width" bytes.
6388
6389 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
6390
6391 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
6392 *printf-x* *printf-X*
6393 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
6394 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
6395 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
6396 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
6397 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
6398 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
6399 digits that must appear; if the converted value
6400 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
6401 zeros.
6402 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
6403 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
6404 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
6405 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
6406 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
6407 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is 32 bits.
6408 The 'L' modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
6409 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
6410 ignored when type is known from the argument.
6411
6412 i alias for d
6413 D alias for ld
6414 U alias for lu
6415 O alias for lo
6416
6417 *printf-c*
6418 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
6419 resulting character is written.
6420
6421 *printf-s*
6422 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
6423 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
6424 specified are used.
6425 If the argument is not a String type, it is
6426 automatically converted to text with the same format
6427 as ":echo".
6428 *printf-S*
6429 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
6430 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
6431 number specified are used.
6432
6433 *printf-f* *E807*
6434 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6435 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
6436 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
6437 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
6438 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
6439 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
6440 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
6441 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
6442 Example: >
6443 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
6444< 12.12
6445 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
6446 Use |round()| when in doubt.
6447
6448 *printf-e* *printf-E*
6449 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6450 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
6451 precision specifies the number of digits after the
6452 decimal point, like with 'f'.
6453
6454 *printf-g* *printf-G*
6455 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
6456 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
6457 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
6458 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
6459 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
6460 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
6461 results in 1.0e7.
6462
6463 *printf-%*
6464 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
6465 complete conversion specification is "%%".
6466
6467 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
6468 accepted and automatically converted.
6469 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
6470 is also accepted and automatically converted.
6471 Any other argument type results in an error message.
6472
6473 *E766* *E767*
6474 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
6475 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
6476 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
6477
6478
6479prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
6480 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
6481 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
6482
6483 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
6484 string is returned.
6485
6486 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6487 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
6488
6489< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6490
6491
6492prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
6493 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
6494 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
6495 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6496
6497 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
6498 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
6499 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
6500 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
6501 line.
6502 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
6503 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
6504 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
6505 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
6506 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
6507 if the user only typed Enter.
6508 Example: >
6509 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
6510 func s:TextEntered(text)
6511 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
6512 stopinsert
6513 close
6514 else
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006515 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006516 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
6517 set nomodified
6518 endif
6519 endfunc
6520
6521< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6522 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
6523
6524< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6525
6526prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
6527 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
6528 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
6529 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6530
6531 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
6532 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
6533 as in any buffer.
6534
6535 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6536 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
6537
6538< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6539
6540prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
6541 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
6542 {text} to end in a space.
6543 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
6544 "prompt". Example: >
6545 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
6546<
6547 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6548 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
6549
6550< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6551
6552prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
6553
6554pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
6555 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
6556 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
6557 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
6558 height nr of items visible
6559 width screen cells
6560 row top screen row (0 first row)
6561 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
6562 size total nr of items
6563 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
6564
6565 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
6566 |CompleteChanged|.
6567
6568pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
6569 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
6570 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
6571 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
6572 popup menu.
6573
6574py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
6575 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6576 converted to Vim data structures.
6577 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6578 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
6579 'encoding').
6580 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6581 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
6582 keys converted to strings.
6583 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6584 to {expr}.
6585
6586 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6587 GetExpr()->py3eval()
6588
6589< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
6590
6591 *E858* *E859*
6592pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
6593 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6594 converted to Vim data structures.
6595 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6596 copied though).
6597 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6598 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
6599 non-string keys result in error.
6600 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6601 to {expr}.
6602
6603 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6604 GetExpr()->pyeval()
6605
6606< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
6607
6608pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
6609 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6610 converted to Vim data structures.
6611 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
6612 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
6613
6614 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6615 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
6616
6617< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
6618 |+python3| feature}
6619
6620rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
6621 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
6622 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
6623 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
6624 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
6625 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
6626 and updated.
6627
6628 Examples: >
6629 :echo rand()
6630 :let seed = srand()
6631 :echo rand(seed)
6632 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
6633<
6634
6635 *E726* *E727*
6636range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
6637 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
6638 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
6639 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
6640 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
6641 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
6642 producing a value past {max}).
6643 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
6644 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
6645 start this is an error.
6646 Examples: >
6647 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
6648 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
6649 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
6650 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
6651 range(0) " []
6652 range(2, 0) " error!
6653<
6654 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6655 GetExpr()->range()
6656<
6657
6658readblob({fname}) *readblob()*
6659 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
6660 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6661 the result is an empty |Blob|.
6662 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
6663
6664
6665readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
6666 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
6667 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
6668 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
6669 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
6670 argument below for changing the sort order.
6671
6672 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6673 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6674 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6675 be handled.
6676 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6677 added to the list.
6678 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6679 to the list.
6680 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6681 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
6682 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
6683 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6684 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
6685< To skip hidden and backup files: >
6686 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00006687< *E857*
6688 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006689 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
6690 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
6691
6692 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
6693 Valid values are:
6694 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
6695 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
6696 each character, technically, using
6697 strcmp()) (default)
6698 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
6699 using strcasecmp())
6700 "collate" sort using the collation order
6701 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
6702 (technically using strcoll())
6703 Other values are silently ignored.
6704
6705 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6706 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6707 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6708< If you want to get a directory tree: >
6709 function! s:tree(dir)
6710 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
6711 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006712 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006713 endfunction
6714 echo s:tree(".")
6715<
6716 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6717 GetDirName()->readdir()
6718<
6719readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
6720 Extended version of |readdir()|.
6721 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
6722 information in {directory}.
6723 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
6724 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
6725 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
6726 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
6727 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
6728 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
6729 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
6730 argument, see |readdir()|.
6731
6732 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
6733 following items:
6734 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
6735 name Name of the entry.
6736 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
6737 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
6738 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
6739 type Type of the entry.
6740 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
6741 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6742 Other symlink "link"
6743 On MS-Windows:
6744 Normal file "file"
6745 Directory "dir"
6746 Junction "junction"
6747 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6748 Other symlink "link"
6749 Other reparse point "reparse"
6750 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
6751 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
6752 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
6753 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
6754 itself because of performance reasons.
6755
6756 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6757 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6758 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6759 be handled.
6760 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6761 added to the list.
6762 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6763 to the list.
6764 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6765 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
6766 of the entry.
6767 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
6768 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6769 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
6770<
6771 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6772 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6773 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6774
6775<
6776 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6777 GetDirName()->readdirex()
6778<
6779
6780 *readfile()*
6781readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
6782 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
6783 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
6784 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
6785 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
6786 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
6787 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
6788 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
6789 added.
6790 - No CR characters are removed.
6791 Otherwise:
6792 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
6793 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
6794 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
6795 removed from the text.
6796 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
6797 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
6798 lines of a file: >
6799 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
6800 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
6801 :endfor
6802< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
6803 are returned, or as many as there are.
6804 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
6805 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
6806 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
6807 file into a buffer if you need to.
6808 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
6809 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
6810 unmodified.
6811 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6812 the result is an empty list.
6813 Also see |writefile()|.
6814
6815 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6816 GetFileName()->readfile()
6817
6818reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
6819 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
6820 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
6821 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00006822 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006823
6824 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
6825 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
6826 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
6827 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
6828
6829 Examples: >
6830 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
6831 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
6832 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
6833 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
6834<
6835 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6836 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
6837
6838
6839reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
6840 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
6841 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
6842 See |@|.
6843
6844reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
6845 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
6846 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
6847
6848reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) *reltime()*
6849 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
6850 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
6851 list<any> can be used.
6852 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
6853 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float.
6854
6855 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time.
6856 With one argument is returns the time passed since the time
6857 specified in the argument.
6858 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
6859 and {end}.
6860
6861 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
6862 reltime(). If there is an error zero is returned in legacy
6863 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
6864
6865 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6866 GetStart()->reltime()
6867<
6868 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6869
6870reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
6871 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
6872 Example: >
6873 let start = reltime()
6874 call MyFunction()
6875 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
6876< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
6877 Also see |profiling|.
6878 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
6879 script an error is given.
6880
6881 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6882 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
6883
6884< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6885
6886reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
6887 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
6888 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
6889 microseconds. Example: >
6890 let start = reltime()
6891 call MyFunction()
6892 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
6893< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
6894 The accuracy depends on the system.
6895 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
6896 can use split() to remove it. >
6897 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
6898< Also see |profiling|.
6899 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
6900 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
6901
6902 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6903 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
6904
6905< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6906
6907 *remote_expr()* *E449*
6908remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006909 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
6910 string, also see |{server}|.
6911
6912 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
6913 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|. A
6914 |List| is turned into a String by joining the items with a
6915 line break in between (not at the end), like with join(expr,
6916 "\n").
6917
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006918 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
6919 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
6920 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006921
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006922 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
6923 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006924
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006925 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
6926 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6927 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6928 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
6929 and the result will be the empty string.
6930
6931 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
6932 independent of a function currently being active. Except
6933 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
6934 arguments can be evaluated.
6935
6936 Examples: >
6937 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
6938 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
6939<
6940 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6941 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
6942
6943remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
6944 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006945 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006946 This works like: >
6947 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
6948< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
6949 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
6950 to bring itself to the foreground.
6951 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
6952 like foreground() does.
6953 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6954
6955 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6956 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
6957
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006958< {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006959 Win32 console version}
6960
6961
6962remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
6963 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
6964 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
6965 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
6966 name of a variable.
6967 Returns zero if none are available.
6968 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
6969 See also |clientserver|.
6970 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6971 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6972 Examples: >
6973 :let repl = ""
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006974 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006975
6976< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6977 ServerId()->remote_peek()
6978
6979remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
6980 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
6981 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
6982 reply is available.
6983 See also |clientserver|.
6984 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6985 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6986 Example: >
6987 :echo remote_read(id)
6988
6989< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6990 ServerId()->remote_read()
6991<
6992 *remote_send()* *E241*
6993remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006994 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
6995 string, also see |{server}|.
6996
6997 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
6998 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
6999 |:map|.
7000
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007001 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
7002 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
7003 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007004
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007005 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7006 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7007 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7008
7009 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
7010 up the display.
7011 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007012 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007013 \ remote_read(serverid)
7014
7015 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
7016 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007017 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007018 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
7019<
7020 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7021 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
7022<
7023 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
7024remote_startserver({name})
7025 Become the server {name}. This fails if already running as a
7026 server, when |v:servername| is not empty.
7027
7028 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7029 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
7030
7031< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7032
7033remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) *remove()*
7034 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
7035 return the item.
7036 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7037 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
7038 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
7039 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
7040 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
7041 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007042 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007043 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7044<
7045 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
7046
7047 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7048 mylist->remove(idx)
7049
7050remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}])
7051 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
7052 return the byte.
7053 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7054 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
7055 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
7056 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
7057 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007058 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007059 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7060
7061remove({dict}, {key})
7062 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
7063 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007064 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007065< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
7066
7067rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
7068 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
7069 should also work to move files across file systems. The
7070 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
7071 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
7072 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
7073 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7074
7075 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7076 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
7077
7078repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
7079 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
7080 result. Example: >
7081 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
7082< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
7083 When {expr} is a |List| the result is {expr} concatenated
7084 {count} times. Example: >
7085 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
7086< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
7087
7088 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7089 mylist->repeat(count)
7090
7091resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
7092 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
7093 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
7094 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
7095 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
7096 removed, return {filename}.
7097 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
7098 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
7099 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
7100 stopped after 100 iterations.
7101 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
7102 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
7103 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
7104 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
7105 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
7106
7107 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7108 GetName()->resolve()
7109
7110reverse({object}) *reverse()*
7111 Reverse the order of items in {object} in-place.
7112 {object} can be a |List| or a |Blob|.
7113 Returns {object}.
7114 If you want an object to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
7115 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
7116< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7117 mylist->reverse()
7118
7119round({expr}) *round()*
7120 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
7121 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
7122 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
7123 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
7124 Examples: >
7125 echo round(0.456)
7126< 0.0 >
7127 echo round(4.5)
7128< 5.0 >
7129 echo round(-4.5)
7130< -5.0
7131
7132 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7133 Compute()->round()
7134<
7135 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
7136
7137rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
7138 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
7139 converted to Vim data structures.
7140 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
7141 are copied though).
7142 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
7143 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
7144 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
7145 "Object#to_s" method.
7146 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7147 to {expr}.
7148
7149 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7150 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
7151
7152< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
7153
7154screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
7155 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
7156 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
7157 attribute at other positions.
7158
7159 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7160 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
7161
7162screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
7163 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
7164 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
7165 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
7166 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
7167 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
7168 encodings it may only be the first byte.
7169 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7170 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
7171
7172 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7173 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
7174
7175screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
7176 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
7177 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
7178 composing characters on top of the base character.
7179 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7180 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
7181
7182 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7183 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
7184
7185screencol() *screencol()*
7186 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
7187 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
7188 This function is mainly used for testing.
7189
7190 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
7191 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
7192 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
7193 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
7194 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007195 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007196 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
7197 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
7198<
7199screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
7200 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
7201 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
7202 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
7203 The Dict has these members:
7204 row screen row
7205 col first screen column
7206 endcol last screen column
7207 curscol cursor screen column
7208 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
7209 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
7210 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
7211 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
7212 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
7213 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
7214 width character it would be the same as "col".
7215 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
7216 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
7217 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
7218 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007219 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
7220 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007221
7222 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7223 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
7224
7225screenrow() *screenrow()*
7226 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
7227 cursor. The top line has number one.
7228 This function is mainly used for testing.
7229 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
7230
7231 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
7232
7233screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
7234 The result is a String that contains the base character and
7235 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
7236 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
7237 characters.
7238 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7239 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
7240
7241 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7242 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
7243<
7244 *search()*
7245search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7246 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
7247 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
7248
7249 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
7250 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
7251 move. No error message is given.
7252
7253 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
7254 'b' search Backward instead of forward
7255 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
7256 'e' move to the End of the match
7257 'n' do Not move the cursor
7258 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
7259 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
7260 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
7261 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
7262 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
7263 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
7264
7265 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
7266 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
7267 flag.
7268
7269 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
7270
7271 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
7272 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
7273 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
7274 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
7275 search starts one column further. This matters for
7276 overlapping matches.
7277 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
7278 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
7279 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
7280 file).
7281
7282 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
7283 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
7284 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
7285 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
7286 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
7287< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
7288 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
7289 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
7290
7291 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
7292 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
7293 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
7294 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
7295 giving the argument.
7296 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7297
7298 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
7299 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
7300 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
7301 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
7302 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
7303 function reference or a lambda.
7304 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7305 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7306 and -1 returned.
7307 *search()-sub-match*
7308 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
7309 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
7310 whole pattern did match.
7311 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
7312
7313 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
7314 flag is used.
7315
7316 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
7317 :let n = 1
7318 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007319 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007320 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
7321 : " first search to find match at start of file
7322 : normal G$
7323 : let flags = "w"
7324 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
7325 : s/foo/bar/g
7326 : let flags = "W"
7327 : endwhile
7328 : update " write the file if modified
7329 : let n = n + 1
7330 :endwhile
7331<
7332 Example for using some flags: >
7333 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
7334< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
7335 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
7336 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
7337 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
7338 line:
7339 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
7340 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
7341 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
7342 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
7343 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
7344
7345 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7346 GetPattern()->search()
7347
7348searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
7349 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
7350 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
7351 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
7352
7353 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
7354 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
7355
7356 key type meaning ~
7357 current |Number| current position of match;
7358 0 if the cursor position is
7359 before the first match
7360 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
7361 "pos", otherwise 0
7362 total |Number| total count of matches found
7363 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
7364 1: recomputing was timed out
7365 2: max count exceeded
7366
7367 For {options} see further down.
7368
7369 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
7370 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
7371 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
7372 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
7373 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
7374
7375 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
7376 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7377
7378 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
7379 " to 1)
7380 let result = searchcount()
7381<
7382 The function is useful to add the count to |statusline|: >
7383 function! LastSearchCount() abort
7384 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7385 if empty(result)
7386 return ''
7387 endif
7388 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
7389 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
7390 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
7391 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
7392 \ result.current > result.maxcount
7393 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
7394 \ result.current, result.total)
7395 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
7396 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
7397 \ result.current, result.total)
7398 endif
7399 endif
7400 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
7401 \ result.current, result.total)
7402 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007403 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007404
7405 " Or if you want to show the count only when
7406 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007407 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007408 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
7409<
7410 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
7411 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
7412
7413 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
7414 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
7415 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
7416 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
7417 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
7418 call searchcount(#{
7419 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
7420 redrawstatus
7421 endif
7422 endfunction
7423<
7424 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
7425 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
7426
7427 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
7428 " (Note that it also updates search count)
7429 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
7430
7431 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
7432 " search again
7433 call searchcount()
7434<
7435 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
7436 key type meaning ~
7437 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
7438 like |n| or |N| was executed.
7439 otherwise returns the last
7440 computed result (when |n| or
7441 |N| was used when "S" is not
7442 in 'shortmess', or this
7443 function was called).
7444 (default: |TRUE|)
7445 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
7446 and different with |@/|.
7447 this works as same as the
7448 below command is executed
7449 before calling this function >
7450 let @/ = pattern
7451< (default: |@/|)
7452 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7453 timeout. timeout milliseconds
7454 for recomputing the result
7455 (default: 0)
7456 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7457 limit. max count of matched
7458 text while recomputing the
7459 result. if search exceeded
7460 total count, "total" value
7461 becomes `maxcount + 1`
7462 (default: 99)
7463 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
7464 when recomputing the result.
7465 this changes "current" result
7466 value. see |cursor()|,
7467 |getpos()|
7468 (default: cursor's position)
7469
7470 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7471 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
7472<
7473searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
7474 Search for the declaration of {name}.
7475
7476 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
7477 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
7478 first match in the function.
7479
7480 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
7481 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
7482 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
7483
7484 Moves the cursor to the found match.
7485 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7486 Example: >
7487 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
7488 echo getline('.')
7489 endif
7490<
7491 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7492 GetName()->searchdecl()
7493<
7494 *searchpair()*
7495searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7496 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7497 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
7498 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
7499 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
7500 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
7501 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
7502 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
7503 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
7504 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
7505 given.
7506
7507 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
7508 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
7509 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
7510 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
7511 typical use is: >
7512 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
7513< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
7514
7515 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
7516 |search()|. Additionally:
7517 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
7518 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
7519 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
7520 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
7521 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
7522 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
7523
7524 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
7525 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
7526 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
7527 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
7528 or a string.
7529 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7530 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7531 and -1 returned.
7532 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
7533 Anything else makes the function fail.
7534 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
7535 constant it is compiled into instructions.
7536
7537 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
7538
7539 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
7540 patterns are used like it's on.
7541
7542 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
7543 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
7544 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
7545 if 1
7546 if 2
7547 endif 2
7548 endif 1
7549< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
7550 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
7551 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
7552 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
7553 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
7554 "endif 2".
7555 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
7556 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
7557 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
7558 the matching start.
7559
7560 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
7561
7562 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
7563 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
7564
7565< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
7566 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
7567 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
7568 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
7569 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
7570 match.
7571 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
7572
7573 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
7574
7575< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
7576 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
7577 highlighting recognized as strings: >
7578
7579 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
7580 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
7581<
7582 *searchpairpos()*
7583searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7584 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7585 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7586 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7587 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7588 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7589 returns [0, 0]. >
7590
7591 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
7592<
7593 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
7594
7595 *searchpos()*
7596searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7597 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7598 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7599 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7600 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7601 returns [0, 0].
7602 Example: >
7603 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
7604
7605< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
7606 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
7607 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
7608< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
7609 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
7610
7611 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7612 GetPattern()->searchpos()
7613
7614server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
7615 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
7616 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
7617 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7618 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7619 Note:
7620 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
7621 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
7622 before calling any commands that waits for input.
7623 See also |clientserver|.
7624 Example: >
7625 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
7626
7627< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7628 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
7629<
7630serverlist() *serverlist()*
7631 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
7632 When there are no servers or the information is not available
7633 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
7634 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7635 Example: >
7636 :echo serverlist()
7637<
7638setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
7639 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
7640 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
7641
7642 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
7643 |bufload()| if needed.
7644
7645 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
7646 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7647
7648 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a list of strings
7649 to set multiple lines. If the list extends below the last
7650 line then those lines are added.
7651
7652 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7653
7654 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
7655 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
7656 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7657 added below the last line.
7658
7659 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
7660 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
7661 error is given.
7662 On success 0 is returned.
7663
7664 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7665 third argument: >
7666 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
7667
7668setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
7669 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
7670 {val}.
7671 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
7672 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
7673 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
7674 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7675 The {varname} argument is a string.
7676 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
7677 Examples: >
7678 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
7679 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
7680< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7681
7682 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7683 third argument: >
7684 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
7685
7686
7687setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
7688 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
7689 tells Vim how wide characters are, counted in screen cells.
7690 This overrides 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
7691 setcellwidths([[0xad, 0xad, 1],
7692 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2]])
7693
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007694< *E1109* *E1110* *E1111* *E1112* *E1113* *E1114*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007695 The {list} argument is a list of lists with each three
7696 numbers. These three numbers are [low, high, width]. "low"
7697 and "high" can be the same, in which case this refers to one
7698 character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from "low"
7699 to "high" (inclusive). "width" is either 1 or 2, indicating
7700 the character width in screen cells.
7701 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
7702 range overlaps with another.
7703 Only characters with value 0x100 and higher can be used.
7704
7705 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
7706 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
7707
7708 To clear the overrides pass an empty list: >
7709 setcellwidths([]);
7710< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
7711 the effect for known emoji characters.
7712
7713setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
7714 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
7715 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7716
7717 Example:
7718 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
7719 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7720< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
7721 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7722< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
7723
7724 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7725 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
7726
7727setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
7728 Set the current character search information to {dict},
7729 which contains one or more of the following entries:
7730
7731 char character which will be used for a subsequent
7732 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
7733 character search
7734 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
7735 0 for backward
7736 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
7737 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
7738 character search
7739
7740 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
7741 from a script: >
7742 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
7743 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
7744 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
7745< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
7746
7747 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7748 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
7749
7750setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
7751 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
7752 {pos}. The first position is 1.
7753 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
7754 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
7755 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
7756 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
7757 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
7758 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
7759 before inserting the resulting text.
7760 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
7761 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
7762 Returns FALSE when successful, TRUE when not editing the
7763 command line.
7764
7765 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7766 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
7767
7768setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
7769setcursorcharpos({list})
7770 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
7771 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7772
7773 Example:
7774 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
7775 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
7776< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
7777 call cursor(4, 3)
7778< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
7779
7780 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7781 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
7782
7783
7784setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
7785 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
7786 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
7787
7788< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
7789 See also |expr-env|.
7790
7791 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7792 second argument: >
7793 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
7794
7795setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
7796 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
7797 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
7798 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
7799 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
7800 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
7801 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
7802 characters are not supported.
7803
7804 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
7805 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
7806 would do the same thing.
7807
7808 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
7809
7810 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7811 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
7812<
7813 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
7814
7815
7816setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
7817 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
7818 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
7819 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7820
7821 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
7822 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7823 added below the last line.
7824 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
7825 converted to a String.
7826
7827 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
7828 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
7829 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
7830
7831 Example: >
7832 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
7833
7834< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
7835 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
7836 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
7837< This is equivalent to: >
7838 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
7839 : call setline(n, l)
7840 :endfor
7841
7842< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
7843
7844 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7845 second argument: >
7846 GetText()->setline(lnum)
7847
7848setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
7849 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
7850 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7851 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
7852
7853 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
7854 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
7855 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
7856 Also see |location-list|.
7857
7858 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
7859
7860 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
7861 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
7862 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
7863
7864 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7865 second argument: >
7866 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
7867
7868setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
7869 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
7870 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
7871 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
7872 example for |getmatches()|.
7873 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
7874 window ID instead of the current window.
7875
7876 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7877 GetMatches()->setmatches()
7878<
7879 *setpos()*
7880setpos({expr}, {list})
7881 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
7882 . the cursor
7883 'x mark x
7884
7885 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
7886 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
7887 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
7888
7889 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
7890 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
7891 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
7892 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
7893 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
7894 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
7895 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
7896 Does not change the jumplist.
7897
7898 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
7899 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
7900 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
7901 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
7902
7903 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
7904 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
7905 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
7906 character.
7907
7908 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
7909 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
7910 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
7911 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
7912 mark position it is not used.
7913
7914 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
7915 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
7916 before '>.
7917
7918 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
7919 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
7920
7921 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
7922
7923 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
7924 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
7925 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
7926 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
7927 |winrestview()|.
7928
7929 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7930 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
7931
7932setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
7933 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
7934
7935 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
7936 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
7937 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
7938 {what}.
7939 *setqflist-what*
7940 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
7941 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
7942 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
7943 entries:
7944
7945 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
7946 buffer
7947 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
7948 present or it is invalid.
7949 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
7950 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
7951 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00007952 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007953 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
7954 col column number
7955 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
7956 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00007957 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007958 nr error number
7959 text description of the error
7960 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
7961 valid recognized error message
7962
7963 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
7964 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
7965 locate a matching error line.
7966 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
7967 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
7968 item will not be handled as an error line.
7969 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
7970 be used.
7971 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
7972 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
7973 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
7974 cleared.
7975 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
7976 |getqflist()| returns.
7977
7978 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
7979 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
7980 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
7981 new list is created.
7982
7983 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
7984 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
7985 clear the list: >
7986 :call setqflist([], 'r')
7987<
7988 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
7989 freed.
7990
7991 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
7992 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
7993 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
7994 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
7995 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
7996
7997 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
7998 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
7999 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
8000 "lines". If this is not present, then the
8001 'errorformat' option value is used.
8002 See |quickfix-parse|
8003 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
8004 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
8005 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
8006 then the last entry in the list is set as the
8007 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
8008 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
8009 argument.
8010 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
8011 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
8012 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
8013 See |quickfix-parse|
8014 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
8015 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
8016 the last quickfix list.
8017 quickfixtextfunc
8018 function to get the text to display in the
8019 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
8020 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
8021 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
8022 of how to write the function and an example.
8023 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
8024 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
8025 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
8026 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
8027 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
8028 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
8029 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
8030 specify the list.
8031
8032 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
8033 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
8034 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
8035 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
8036<
8037 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8038
8039 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
8040 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
8041 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
8042
8043 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8044 second argument: >
8045 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
8046<
8047 *setreg()*
8048setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
8049 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
8050 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
8051 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
8052 {regname} must be one character.
8053
8054 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
8055 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
8056 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
8057 then the value is appended.
8058
8059 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
8060 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
8061 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
8062 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
8063 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
8064 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
8065 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
8066 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
8067
8068 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
8069 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
8070 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
8071 mode is never selected automatically.
8072 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8073
8074 *E883*
8075 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
8076 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
8077 items act like empty strings.
8078
8079 Examples: >
8080 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
8081 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
8082 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
8083 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
8084
8085< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
8086 register: >
8087 :let var_a = getreginfo()
8088 :call setreg('a', var_a)
8089< or: >
8090 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
8091 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
8092 ....
8093 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
8094< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
8095 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
8096 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
8097 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
8098
8099 You can also change the type of a register by appending
8100 nothing: >
8101 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
8102
8103< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8104 second argument: >
8105 GetText()->setreg('a')
8106
8107settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
8108 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
8109 |t:var|
8110 The {varname} argument is a string.
8111 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8112 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
8113 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
8114 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
8115 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8116
8117 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8118 third argument: >
8119 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
8120
8121settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
8122 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
8123 {val}.
8124 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
8125 use |setwinvar()|.
8126 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8127 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
8128 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8129 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
8130 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
8131 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
8132 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
8133 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
8134 Examples: >
8135 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
8136 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
8137< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8138
8139 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8140 fourth argument: >
8141 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
8142
8143settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
8144 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
8145 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8146
8147 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
8148 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
8149 stack.
8150 *E962*
8151 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
8152 argument:
8153 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
8154 stack is replaced.
8155 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
8156 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
8157 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
8158 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
8159 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
8160
8161 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
8162 stack after the modification.
8163
8164 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8165
8166 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
8167 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
8168 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
8169
8170< Save and restore the tag stack: >
8171 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
8172 " do something else
8173 call settagstack(1003, stack)
8174 unlet stack
8175<
8176 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8177 second argument: >
8178 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
8179
8180setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
8181 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
8182 Examples: >
8183 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
8184 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
8185
8186< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8187 third argument: >
8188 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
8189
8190sha256({string}) *sha256()*
8191 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
8192 checksum of {string}.
8193
8194 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8195 GetText()->sha256()
8196
8197< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
8198
8199shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
8200 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
8201 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008202 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008203 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
8204 quotes.
8205 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
8206 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
8207 {string}.
8208 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
8209 replace all "'" with "'\''".
8210
8211 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
8212 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
8213 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
8214 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
8215 command.
8216
8217 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
8218 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
8219 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
8220 even when inside single quotes.
8221
8222 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
8223 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
8224 escaped a second time.
8225
8226 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
8227 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
8228 character inside single quotes.
8229
8230 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008231 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008232< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
8233 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008234 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008235< See also |::S|.
8236
8237 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8238 GetCommand()->shellescape()
8239
8240shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
8241 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
8242 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
8243 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
8244 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
8245 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
8246
8247 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
8248 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
8249 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
8250 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
8251
8252 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8253 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
8254
8255sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
8256
8257
8258simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
8259 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
8260 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
8261 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
8262 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
8263 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
8264 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
8265 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
8266 standard).
8267 Example: >
8268 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
8269< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
8270 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
8271 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
8272 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
8273 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
8274
8275 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8276 GetName()->simplify()
8277
8278sin({expr}) *sin()*
8279 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
8280 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
8281 Examples: >
8282 :echo sin(100)
8283< -0.506366 >
8284 :echo sin(-4.01)
8285< 0.763301
8286
8287 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8288 Compute()->sin()
8289<
8290 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8291
8292
8293sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
8294 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
8295 [-inf, inf].
8296 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
8297 Examples: >
8298 :echo sinh(0.5)
8299< 0.521095 >
8300 :echo sinh(-0.9)
8301< -1.026517
8302
8303 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8304 Compute()->sinh()
8305<
8306 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8307
8308
8309slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
8310 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
8311 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
8312 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
8313 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are not counted.
8314 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
8315 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
8316
8317 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8318 GetList()->slice(offset)
8319
8320
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008321sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008322 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
8323
8324 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
8325 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
8326
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008327< When {how} is omitted or is an string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008328 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
8329 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
8330 current buffer use |:sort|.
8331
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008332 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
8333 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
8334 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008335
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008336 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008337 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
8338 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
8339 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
8340 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
8341 case. Example: >
8342 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
8343 :language collate en_US.UTF8
8344 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8345< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
8346>
8347 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
8348 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
8349 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8350< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
8351 This does not work properly on Mac.
8352
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008353 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008354 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
8355 strtod() function to parse numbers, Strings, Lists, Dicts and
8356 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0).
8357
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008358 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008359 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
8360 digits will be used as the number they represent.
8361
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008362 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008363 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
8364
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008365 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008366 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
8367 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
8368 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
8369 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
8370
8371 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
8372 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
8373
8374 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
8375 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
8376 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
8377 same order as they were originally.
8378
8379 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8380 mylist->sort()
8381
8382< Also see |uniq()|.
8383
8384 Example: >
8385 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8386 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
8387 endfunc
8388 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
8389< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
8390 ignores overflow: >
8391 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8392 return a:i1 - a:i2
8393 endfunc
8394< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
8395 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
8396<
8397sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
8398 Stop playing all sounds.
8399
8400 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8401 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8402
8403 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8404
8405 *sound_playevent()*
8406sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
8407 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
8408 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
8409 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
8410 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
8411 call sound_playevent('bell')
8412< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
8413 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
8414 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
8415
8416 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
8417 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
8418 argument is the status:
8419 0 sound was played to the end
8420 1 sound was interrupted
8421 2 error occurred after sound started
8422 Example: >
8423 func Callback(id, status)
8424 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
8425 endfunc
8426 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
8427
8428< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
8429
8430 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
8431 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
8432
8433 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8434 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
8435
8436< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8437
8438 *sound_playfile()*
8439sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
8440 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
8441 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
8442 with this command: >
8443 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
8444
8445< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8446 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
8447
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00008448< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008449
8450
8451sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
8452 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
8453 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
8454
8455 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8456 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8457
8458 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
8459 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
8460
8461 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8462 soundid->sound_stop()
8463
8464< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8465
8466 *soundfold()*
8467soundfold({word})
8468 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
8469 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
8470 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
8471 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
8472 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
8473 the method can be quite slow.
8474
8475 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8476 GetWord()->soundfold()
8477<
8478 *spellbadword()*
8479spellbadword([{sentence}])
8480 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
8481 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
8482 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
8483 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
8484
8485 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
8486 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
8487 result is an empty string.
8488
8489 The return value is a list with two items:
8490 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
8491 - The type of the spelling error:
8492 "bad" spelling mistake
8493 "rare" rare word
8494 "local" word only valid in another region
8495 "caps" word should start with Capital
8496 Example: >
8497 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
8498< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
8499
8500 The spelling information for the current window and the value
8501 of 'spelllang' are used.
8502
8503 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8504 GetText()->spellbadword()
8505<
8506 *spellsuggest()*
8507spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
8508 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
8509 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
8510 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
8511
8512 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
8513 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
8514 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
8515
8516 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
8517 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
8518 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
8519 replace a line.
8520
8521 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
8522 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
8523 although it may appear capitalized.
8524
8525 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
8526 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
8527
8528 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8529 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
8530
8531split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
8532 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
8533 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
8534 item.
8535 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
8536 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
8537 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
8538 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
8539 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
8540 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
8541 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
8542 Example: >
8543 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
8544< To split a string in individual characters: >
8545 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
8546< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
8547 the end of the pattern: >
8548 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
8549< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
8550 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
8551 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
8552< The opposite function is |join()|.
8553
8554 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8555 GetString()->split()
8556
8557sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
8558 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
8559 |Float|.
8560 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
8561 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number).
8562 Examples: >
8563 :echo sqrt(100)
8564< 10.0 >
8565 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
8566< nan
8567 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
8568
8569 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8570 Compute()->sqrt()
8571<
8572 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8573
8574
8575srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
8576 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
8577 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
8578 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
8579 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
8580 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
8581 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
8582 when a predictable sequence is intended.
8583
8584 Examples: >
8585 :let seed = srand()
8586 :let seed = srand(userinput)
8587 :echo rand(seed)
8588
8589state([{what}]) *state()*
8590 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
8591 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
8592 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
8593 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
8594 Yes: then do it right away.
8595 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
8596 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
8597 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
8598 messages and callbacks).
8599 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
8600 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
8601 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
8602 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
8603 Also see |mode()|.
8604
8605 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
8606 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
8607 if state('s') == ''
8608 " screen has not scrolled
8609<
8610 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
8611 something is busy:
8612 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
8613 stuffed command
8614 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
8615 a Insert mode autocomplete active
8616 x executing an autocommand
8617 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
8618 ch_readraw() when reading json
8619 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
8620 |f| or a count
8621 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
8622 recursiveness up to "ccc")
8623 s screen has scrolled for messages
8624
8625str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
8626 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
8627 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
8628 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
8629 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
8630 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
8631 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
8632 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8633 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
8634 thousand.
8635 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8636 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
8637 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
8638 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
8639 |substitute()|: >
8640 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
8641<
8642 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8643 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
8644<
8645 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8646
8647str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
8648 Return a list containing the number values which represent
8649 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
8650 str2list(" ") returns [32]
8651 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
8652< |list2str()| does the opposite.
8653
8654 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
8655 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
8656 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
8657 properly: >
8658 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
8659
8660< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8661 GetString()->str2list()
8662
8663
8664str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
8665 Convert string {string} to a number.
8666 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
8667 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8668 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
8669
8670 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
8671 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
8672 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
8673 let nr = str2nr('0123')
8674<
8675 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
8676 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
8677 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
8678 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
8679 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8680
8681 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8682 GetText()->str2nr()
8683
8684
8685strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
8686 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8687 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
8688 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
8689 composing characters separately.
8690
8691 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8692
8693 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8694 GetText()->strcharlen()
8695
8696
8697strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
8698 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
8699 of byte index and length.
8700 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8701 counted separately.
8702 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored,
8703 similar to |slice()|.
8704 When a character index is used where a character does not
8705 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
8706 example: >
8707 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
8708< results in 'a'.
8709
8710 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8711 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
8712
8713
8714strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
8715 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8716 in String {string}.
8717 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8718 counted separately.
8719 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
8720 |strcharlen()| always does this.
8721
8722 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8723
8724 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
8725 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
8726 if has("patch-7.4.755")
8727 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8728 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
8729 endfunction
8730 else
8731 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8732 if a:skipcc
8733 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
8734 else
8735 return strchars(a:str)
8736 endif
8737 endfunction
8738 endif
8739<
8740 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8741 GetText()->strchars()
8742
8743strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
8744 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
8745 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
8746 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
8747 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
8748 matters for Tab characters.
8749 The option settings of the current window are used. This
8750 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
8751 'tabstop' and 'display'.
8752 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
8753 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
8754 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
8755
8756 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8757 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
8758
8759strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
8760 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
8761 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
8762 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
8763 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
8764 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
8765 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
8766 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
8767 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
8768 Examples: >
8769 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
8770 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
8771 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
8772 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
8773 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
8774 Show mod time of file.c.
8775< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
8776 :if exists("*strftime")
8777
8778< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8779 GetFormat()->strftime()
8780
8781strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
8782 Get character {index} from {str}. This uses a character
8783 index, not a byte index. Composing characters are considered
8784 separate characters here.
8785 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
8786
8787 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8788 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
8789
8790stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
8791 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
8792 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
8793 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
8794 This can be used to find a second match: >
8795 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
8796 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
8797< The search is done case-sensitive.
8798 For pattern searches use |match()|.
8799 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
8800 See also |strridx()|.
8801 Examples: >
8802 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
8803 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
8804 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
8805< *strstr()* *strchr()*
8806 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
8807 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
8808
8809 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8810 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
8811<
8812 *string()*
8813string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
8814 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
8815 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
8816 {expr} type result ~
8817 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
8818 Number 123
8819 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
8820 Funcref function('name')
8821 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
8822 List [item, item]
8823 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
8824
8825 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
8826 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
8827 will then fail.
8828
8829 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8830 mylist->string()
8831
8832< Also see |strtrans()|.
8833
8834
8835strlen({string}) *strlen()*
8836 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
8837 {string} in bytes.
8838 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
8839 For other types an error is given.
8840 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
8841 |strchars()|.
8842 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8843
8844 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8845 GetString()->strlen()
8846
8847strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
8848 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
8849 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
8850 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
8851 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
8852 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
8853 following composing characters).
8854 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
8855 |strcharpart()|.
8856
8857 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
8858 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
8859 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
8860 end of the {src}. >
8861 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
8862 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
8863 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
8864 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
8865
8866< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
8867 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
8868 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
8869<
8870 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8871 GetText()->strpart(5)
8872
8873strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
8874 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
8875 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
8876 the format specified in {format}.
8877
8878 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
8879 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
8880 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
8881 matters.
8882
8883 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
8884 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
8885 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
8886 result.
8887
8888 See also |strftime()|.
8889 Examples: >
8890 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
8891< 862156163 >
8892 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
8893< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
8894 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
8895< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
8896
8897 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8898 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
8899<
8900 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
8901 :if exists("*strptime")
8902
8903strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
8904 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
8905 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
8906 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
8907 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
8908 match: >
8909 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
8910 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
8911< The search is done case-sensitive.
8912 For pattern searches use |match()|.
8913 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
8914 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
8915 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
8916 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
8917< *strrchr()*
8918 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
8919 function strrchr().
8920
8921 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8922 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
8923
8924strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
8925 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
8926 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
8927 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
8928 echo strtrans(@a)
8929< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
8930 starting a new line.
8931
8932 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8933 GetString()->strtrans()
8934
8935strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
8936 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
8937 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
8938 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
8939 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
8940 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
8941 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
8942
8943 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8944 GetString()->strwidth()
8945
8946submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
8947 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
8948 substitute() function.
8949 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
8950 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
8951 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
8952 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
8953 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
8954
8955 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
8956 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
8957 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
8958 text.
8959 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
8960 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
8961 items, since there are no real line breaks.
8962
8963 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
8964 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
8965
8966 Examples: >
8967 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
8968 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
8969< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
8970 A line break is included as a newline character.
8971
8972 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8973 GetNr()->submatch()
8974
8975substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
8976 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
8977 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
8978 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
8979 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
8980
8981 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
8982 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
8983 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
8984 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
8985 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
8986 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
8987 used.
8988
8989 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
8990 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
8991 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
8992 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
8993
8994 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
8995 unmodified.
8996
8997 Example: >
8998 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
8999< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
9000 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
9001< results in "TESTING".
9002
9003 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
9004 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
9005 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009006 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009007
9008< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
9009 optional argument. Example: >
9010 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
9011< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
9012 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
9013 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009014 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009015
9016< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9017 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
9018
9019swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
9020 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
9021 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
9022 version Vim version
9023 user user name
9024 host host name
9025 fname original file name
9026 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
9027 file
9028 mtime last modification time in seconds
9029 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
9030 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
9031 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
9032 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
9033 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
9034 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
9035 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
9036 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
9037
9038 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9039 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
9040
9041swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
9042 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
9043 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9044 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
9045 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
9046 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
9047
9048 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9049 GetBufname()->swapname()
9050
9051synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
9052 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
9053 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
9054 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
9055 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
9056
9057 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
9058 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
9059 Note that when the position is after the last character,
9060 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
9061 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9062
9063 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
9064 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
9065 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
9066 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
9067 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
9068 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
9069 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
9070
9071 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
9072 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
9073<
9074
9075synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
9076 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
9077 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
9078 about a syntax item.
9079 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
9080 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
9081 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
9082 used (GUI, cterm or term).
9083 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
9084 {what} result
9085 "name" the name of the syntax item
9086 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
9087 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
9088 term: empty string)
9089 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
9090 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
9091 |highlight-font|
9092 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
9093 |highlight-guisp|
9094 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
9095 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
9096 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
9097 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
9098 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
9099 "bold" "1" if bold
9100 "italic" "1" if italic
9101 "reverse" "1" if reverse
9102 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
9103 "standout" "1" if standout
9104 "underline" "1" if underlined
9105 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
9106 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
9107
9108 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
9109 cursor): >
9110 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
9111<
9112 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9113 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9114
9115
9116synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
9117 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
9118 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
9119 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
9120 ":highlight link" are followed.
9121
9122 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9123 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9124
9125synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
9126 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
9127 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
9128 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
9129 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9130 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
9131 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
9132 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
9133 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
9134 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
9135 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
9136 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
9137 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
9138 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
9139 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
9140 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
9141 and replaced by the character "X", then:
9142 call returns ~
9143 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
9144 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
9145 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
9146 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
9147 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
9148 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
9149
9150
9151synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
9152 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
9153 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
9154 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
9155 like what |synID()| returns.
9156 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
9157 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
9158 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
9159 transparent item.
9160 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
9161 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
9162 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
9163 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
9164 endfor
9165< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
9166 nothing is returned. The position just after the last
9167 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
9168 valid positions.
9169
9170system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
9171 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
9172 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
9173
9174 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
9175 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
9176 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
9177 separators yourself.
9178 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
9179 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
9180 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
9181 list items converted to NULs).
9182 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
9183 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
9184 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
9185 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
9186
9187 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
9188
9189 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
9190 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
9191 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
9192 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
9193 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
9194<
9195 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
9196 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
9197 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
9198 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
9199 cause trouble.
9200 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
9201
9202 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009203 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
9204 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009205
9206< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
9207 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
9208 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
9209 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
9210 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
9211
9212 The command executed is constructed using several options:
9213 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
9214 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
9215 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
9216 concatenated commands.
9217
9218 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
9219 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
9220
9221 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
9222 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
9223
9224 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
9225 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
9226 when using a security agent application.
9227 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
9228 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
9229
9230 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9231 :echo GetCmd()->system()
9232
9233
9234systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
9235 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
9236 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
9237 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
9238 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
9239 result ends in a NL.
9240 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
9241
9242 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
9243 use |system()| and |split()|: >
9244 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
9245<
9246 Returns an empty string on error.
9247
9248 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9249 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
9250
9251
9252tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
9253 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
9254 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
9255 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
9256 omitted the current tab page is used.
9257 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
9258 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
9259 let buflist = []
9260 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
9261 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
9262 endfor
9263< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
9264
9265 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9266 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
9267
9268tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
9269 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
9270 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
9271
9272 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
9273 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
9274 count).
9275 # the number of the last accessed tab page
9276 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
9277 previous tab page 0 is returned.
9278 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
9279
9280
9281tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
9282 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
9283 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
9284 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
9285 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
9286 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
9287 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
9288 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
9289 Useful examples: >
9290 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
9291 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
9292< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
9293
9294 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9295 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
9296<
9297 *tagfiles()*
9298tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
9299 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
9300
9301
9302taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
9303 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
9304
9305 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
9306 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
9307 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
9308
9309 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
9310 entries:
9311 name Name of the tag.
9312 filename Name of the file where the tag is
9313 defined. It is either relative to the
9314 current directory or a full path.
9315 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
9316 the file.
9317 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
9318 entry depends on the language specific
9319 kind values. Only available when
9320 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +00009321 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009322 static A file specific tag. Refer to
9323 |static-tag| for more information.
9324 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
9325 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
9326 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
9327 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
9328 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
9329 contained in.
9330
9331 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
9332 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
9333
9334 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
9335
9336 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
9337 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
9338 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
9339 search regular expression pattern.
9340
9341 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
9342 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
9343 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
9344
9345 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9346 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
9347
9348tan({expr}) *tan()*
9349 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
9350 in the range [-inf, inf].
9351 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9352 Examples: >
9353 :echo tan(10)
9354< 0.648361 >
9355 :echo tan(-4.01)
9356< -1.181502
9357
9358 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9359 Compute()->tan()
9360<
9361 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9362
9363
9364tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
9365 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
9366 range [-1, 1].
9367 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9368 Examples: >
9369 :echo tanh(0.5)
9370< 0.462117 >
9371 :echo tanh(-1)
9372< -0.761594
9373
9374 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9375 Compute()->tanh()
9376<
9377 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9378
9379
9380tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
9381 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
9382 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
9383 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
9384 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009385 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009386< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
9387 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
9388 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
9389 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
9390
9391
9392term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
9393
9394
9395terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
9396 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
9397 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
9398 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
9399 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
9400 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
9401 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
9402 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
9403 mouse mouse type supported
9404
9405 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
9406
9407 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
9408 an empty dictionary.
9409
9410 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
9411 current cursor style.
9412 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
9413 request the cursor blink status.
9414 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
9415 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
9416 and |t_RC| on startup.
9417
9418 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
9419 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
9420
9421 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
9422
9423 Also see:
9424 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
9425 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
9426 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
9427
9428
9429test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
9430
9431
9432 *timer_info()*
9433timer_info([{id}])
9434 Return a list with information about timers.
9435 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
9436 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
9437 returned.
9438 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
9439
9440 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
9441 these items:
9442 "id" the timer ID
9443 "time" time the timer was started with
9444 "remaining" time until the timer fires
9445 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
9446 -1 means forever
9447 "callback" the callback
9448 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
9449
9450 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9451 GetTimer()->timer_info()
9452
9453< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9454
9455timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
9456 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
9457 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
9458 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
9459 has passed.
9460
9461 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
9462 for a short time.
9463
9464 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
9465 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
9466 See |non-zero-arg|.
9467
9468 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9469 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
9470
9471< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9472
9473 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
9474timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
9475 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
9476
9477 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
9478 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
9479 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
9480
9481 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
9482 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
9483 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
9484 waiting for input.
9485 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
9486 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
9487
9488 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
9489 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
9490 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
9491 the callback will be called once.
9492 If the timer causes an error three times in a
9493 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
9494 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
9495 messages.
9496
9497 Example: >
9498 func MyHandler(timer)
9499 echo 'Handler called'
9500 endfunc
9501 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
9502 \ {'repeat': 3})
9503< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
9504 intervals.
9505
9506 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9507 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
9508
9509< Not available in the |sandbox|.
9510 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9511
9512timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
9513 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
9514 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
9515 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
9516
9517 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9518 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
9519
9520< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9521
9522timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
9523 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
9524 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
9525 timers there is no error.
9526
9527 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9528
9529tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
9530 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
9531 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
9532 the string).
9533
9534 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9535 GetText()->tolower()
9536
9537toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
9538 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
9539 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
9540 the string).
9541
9542 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9543 GetText()->toupper()
9544
9545tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
9546 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
9547 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
9548 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
9549 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
9550 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
9551 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
9552
9553 Examples: >
9554 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
9555< returns "Hello THere" >
9556 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
9557< returns "{blob}"
9558
9559 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9560 GetText()->tr(from, to)
9561
9562trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
9563 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
9564 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
9565
9566 If {mask} is not given, {mask} is all characters up to 0x20,
9567 which includes Tab, space, NL and CR, plus the non-breaking
9568 space character 0xa0.
9569
9570 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
9571 characters:
9572 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
9573 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
9574 2 remove only at the end of {text}
9575 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
9576
9577 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
9578
9579 Examples: >
9580 echo trim(" some text ")
9581< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009582 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009583< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
9584 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
9585< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
9586 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
9587< returns " vim"
9588
9589 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9590 GetText()->trim()
9591
9592trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
9593 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
9594 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
9595 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9596 Examples: >
9597 echo trunc(1.456)
9598< 1.0 >
9599 echo trunc(-5.456)
9600< -5.0 >
9601 echo trunc(4.0)
9602< 4.0
9603
9604 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9605 Compute()->trunc()
9606<
9607 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9608
9609 *type()*
9610type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
9611 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
9612 v:t_ variable that has the value:
9613 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
9614 String: 1 |v:t_string|
9615 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
9616 List: 3 |v:t_list|
9617 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
9618 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
9619 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
9620 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
9621 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
9622 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
9623 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
9624 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
9625 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
9626 :if type(myvar) == type("")
9627 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
9628 :if type(myvar) == type([])
9629 :if type(myvar) == type({})
9630 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
9631 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
9632 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
9633< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
9634 :if exists('v:t_number')
9635
9636< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9637 mylist->type()
9638
9639
9640typename({expr}) *typename()*
9641 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
9642 Example: >
9643 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
9644 list<number>
9645
9646
9647undofile({name}) *undofile()*
9648 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
9649 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
9650 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
9651 the undo file exists.
9652 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
9653 is used internally.
9654 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
9655 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
9656 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
9657 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
9658 returns an empty string.
9659
9660 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9661 GetFilename()->undofile()
9662
9663undotree() *undotree()*
9664 Return the current state of the undo tree in a dictionary with
9665 the following items:
9666 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
9667 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
9668 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
9669 when some changes were undone.
9670 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
9671 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
9672 something readable.
9673 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
9674 write yet.
9675 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
9676 tree.
9677 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
9678 This happens when waiting from input from the
9679 user. See |undo-blocks|.
9680 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
9681 undo blocks.
9682
9683 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
9684 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
9685 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
9686 |:undolist|.
9687 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
9688 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
9689 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9690 that was added. This marks the last change
9691 and where further changes will be added.
9692 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9693 that was undone. This marks the current
9694 position in the undo tree, the block that will
9695 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
9696 undone after the last change this item will
9697 not appear anywhere.
9698 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
9699 write. The number is the write count. The
9700 first write has number 1, the last one the
9701 "save_last" mentioned above.
9702 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
9703 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
9704 item.
9705
9706uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
9707 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
9708 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
9709 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
9710 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
9711< The default compare function uses the string representation of
9712 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
9713
9714 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9715 mylist->uniq()
9716
9717values({dict}) *values()*
9718 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
9719 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
9720
9721 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9722 mydict->values()
9723
9724virtcol({expr}) *virtcol()*
9725 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
9726 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
9727 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
9728 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
9729 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
9730 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
9731 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
9732 For the byte position use |col()|.
9733 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
9734 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off], where
9735 "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
9736 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
9737 character. When "off" is omitted zero is used.
9738 When Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
9739 beyond the end of the line can be returned. |'virtualedit'|
9740 The accepted positions are:
9741 . the cursor position
9742 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
9743 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
9744 plus one)
9745 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
9746 returned)
9747 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
9748 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
9749 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
9750 that it's updated right away.
9751 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
9752 Examples: >
9753 virtcol(".") with text "foo^Lbar", with cursor on the "^L", returns 5
9754 virtcol("$") with text "foo^Lbar", returns 9
9755 virtcol("'t") with text " there", with 't at 'h', returns 6
9756< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
9757 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
9758 all lines: >
9759 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
9760
9761< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9762 GetPos()->virtcol()
9763
9764
9765visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
9766 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
9767 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
9768 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
9769 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
9770 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
9771 respectively.
9772 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009773 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009774< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
9775 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
9776 Visual mode that was used.
9777 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
9778 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
9779 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
9780 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
9781 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
9782
9783wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
9784 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
9785 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
9786 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
9787 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
9788
9789 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
9790 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
9791<
9792 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
9793
9794win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
9795 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
9796 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
9797 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
9798 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
9799 have unexpected side effects. Use |:noautocmd| if needed.
9800 Example: >
9801 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
9802< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
9803 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009804 *E994*
9805 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
9806 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
9807 an empty string is returned.
9808
9809 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9810 second argument: >
9811 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
9812
9813win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
9814 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
9815 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
9816
9817 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9818 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
9819
9820win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
9821 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
9822 When {win} is missing use the current window.
9823 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
9824 number 1.
9825 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
9826 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
9827 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
9828
9829 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9830 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
9831
9832
9833win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
9834 Return the type of the window:
9835 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
9836 used to execute autocommands.
9837 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
9838 (empty) normal window
9839 "loclist" |location-list-window|
9840 "popup" popup window |popup|
9841 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
9842 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
9843 "unknown" window {nr} not found
9844
9845 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
9846 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
9847 |window-ID|.
9848
9849 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
9850 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
9851 returns "popup".
9852
9853 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9854 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
9855<
9856win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
9857 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
9858 tabpage.
9859 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
9860
9861 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9862 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
9863
9864win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
9865 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
9866 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
9867 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
9868
9869 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9870 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
9871
9872win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
9873 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
9874 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
9875
9876 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9877 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
9878
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +00009879win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
9880 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
9881 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
9882 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
9883 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
9884 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
9885 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
9886 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
9887 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
9888 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
9889 FALSE otherwise.
9890
9891 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9892 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
9893
9894win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
9895 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
9896 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
9897 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
9898 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
9899 line will change the height of the window and the height of
9900 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
9901 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
9902 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
9903 be found and FALSE otherwise.
9904
9905 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9906 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
9907
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009908win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
9909 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
9910 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
9911 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
9912 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
9913 for the current window.
9914 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
9915 tabpage.
9916
9917 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9918 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
9919<
9920win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
9921 Move the window {nr} to a new split of the window {target}.
9922 This is similar to moving to {target}, creating a new window
9923 using |:split| but having the same contents as window {nr}, and
9924 then closing {nr}.
9925
9926 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
9927 Both must be in the current tab page.
9928
9929 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9930
9931 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
9932 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
9933 like with |:vsplit|.
9934 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
9935 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
9936 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
9937 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
9938 'splitright' are used.
9939
9940 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9941 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
9942<
9943
9944 *winbufnr()*
9945winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
9946 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
9947 the |window-ID|.
9948 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
9949 window is returned.
9950 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9951 Example: >
9952 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
9953<
9954 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9955 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
9956<
9957 *wincol()*
9958wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
9959 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
9960 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
9961
9962 *windowsversion()*
9963windowsversion()
9964 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
9965 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
9966 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
9967 an empty string.
9968
9969winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
9970 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
9971 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9972 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
9973 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9974 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
9975 This excludes any window toolbar line.
9976 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009977 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009978
9979< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9980 GetWinid()->winheight()
9981<
9982winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
9983 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
9984 in a tabpage.
9985
9986 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
9987 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
9988 returns an empty list.
9989
9990 For a leaf window, it returns:
9991 ['leaf', {winid}]
9992 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
9993 returns:
9994 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
9995 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
9996 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
9997
9998 Example: >
9999 " Only one window in the tab page
10000 :echo winlayout()
10001 ['leaf', 1000]
10002 " Two horizontally split windows
10003 :echo winlayout()
10004 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
10005 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
10006 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
10007 " middle window
10008 :echo winlayout(2)
10009 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
10010 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
10011<
10012 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10013 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
10014<
10015 *winline()*
10016winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
10017 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
10018 the window. The first line is one.
10019 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
10020 first, this may cause a scroll.
10021
10022 *winnr()*
10023winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
10024 window. The top window has number 1.
10025 Returns zero for a popup window.
10026
10027 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
10028 $ the number of the last window (the window
10029 count).
10030 # the number of the last accessed window (where
10031 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
10032 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
10033 returned.
10034 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
10035 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
10036 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
10037 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
10038 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
10039 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
10040 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
10041 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
10042 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
10043 |:wincmd|.
10044 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
10045 Examples: >
10046 let window_count = winnr('$')
10047 let prev_window = winnr('#')
10048 let wnum = winnr('3k')
10049
10050< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10051 GetWinval()->winnr()
10052<
10053 *winrestcmd()*
10054winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
10055 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
10056 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
10057 unchanged.
10058 Example: >
10059 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
10060 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
10061 :exe cmd
10062<
10063 *winrestview()*
10064winrestview({dict})
10065 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
10066 the view of the current window.
10067 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
10068 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
10069 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
10070 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
10071<
10072 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
10073 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
10074 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
10075 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
10076
10077 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
10078 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
10079
10080 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10081 GetView()->winrestview()
10082<
10083 *winsaveview()*
10084winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
10085 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
10086 restore the view.
10087 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
10088 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
10089 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
10090 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
10091 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
10092 The return value includes:
10093 lnum cursor line number
10094 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010095 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010096 returns)
10097 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010098 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
10099 the first column is zero, as opposed
10100 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
10101 |$| command it will be a very large
10102 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010103 topline first line in the window
10104 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
10105 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
10106 'wrap' is off
10107 skipcol columns skipped
10108 Note that no option values are saved.
10109
10110
10111winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
10112 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
10113 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10114 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
10115 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10116 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
10117 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010118 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010119 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
10120 : 50 wincmd |
10121 :endif
10122< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
10123 option.
10124
10125 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10126 GetWinid()->winwidth()
10127
10128
10129wordcount() *wordcount()*
10130 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
10131 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
10132 |g_CTRL-G|
10133 The return value includes:
10134 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
10135 chars Number of chars in the buffer
10136 words Number of words in the buffer
10137 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
10138 (not in Visual mode)
10139 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
10140 (not in Visual mode)
10141 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
10142 (not in Visual mode)
10143 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
10144 (only in Visual mode)
10145 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
10146 (only in Visual mode)
10147 visual_words Number of words visually selected
10148 (only in Visual mode)
10149
10150
10151 *writefile()*
10152writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
10153 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
10154 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
10155 or Number.
10156 When {flags} contains "b" then binary mode is used: There will
10157 not be a NL after the last list item. An empty item at the
10158 end does cause the last line in the file to end in a NL.
10159
10160 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
10161 unmodified.
10162
10163 When {flags} contains "a" then append mode is used, lines are
10164 appended to the file: >
10165 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
10166 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
10167<
10168 When {flags} contains "s" then fsync() is called after writing
10169 the file. This flushes the file to disk, if possible. This
10170 takes more time but avoids losing the file if the system
10171 crashes.
10172 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
10173 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
10174 When {flags} contains "S" then fsync() is not called, even
10175 when 'fsync' is set.
10176
10177 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
10178 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
10179 to writefile().
10180 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
10181 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
10182 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
10183 fails.
10184 Also see |readfile()|.
10185 To copy a file byte for byte: >
10186 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
10187 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
10188
10189< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10190 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
10191
10192
10193xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
10194 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
10195 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
10196 Example: >
10197 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
10198<
10199 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10200 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
10201<
10202
10203==============================================================================
102043. Feature list *feature-list*
10205
10206There are three types of features:
102071. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
10208 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
10209 :if has("cindent")
10210< *gui_running*
102112. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
10212 Example: >
10213 :if has("gui_running")
10214< *has-patch*
102153. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
10216 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
10217 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
10218 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
10219< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
10220 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
10221 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
10222 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
10223 version 6.2.148 or later): >
10224 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
10225
10226Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
10227use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
10228
10229
10230acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
10231all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled.
10232amiga Amiga version of Vim.
10233arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
10234arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
10235autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
10236autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
10237autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
10238balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
10239balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
10240beos BeOS version of Vim.
10241browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
10242 work.
10243browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
10244bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
10245builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals.
10246byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
10247channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
10248cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support.
10249clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
10250clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
10251clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
10252cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
10253cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
10254cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
10255comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
10256compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
10257conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
10258cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
10259cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
10260cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
10261debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
10262dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
10263dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
10264diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
10265digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
10266directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
10267dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
10268drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
10269ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
10270emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
10271eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
10272 true, of course!
10273ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
10274extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
10275 |'hlsearch'|
10276farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
10277file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>|
10278filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
10279 read/write/filter commands
10280find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
10281 |+find_in_path|.
10282float Compiled with support for |Float|.
10283fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
10284 this is not present).
10285folding Compiled with |folding| support.
10286footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
10287fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
10288gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
10289gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010010290gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010291gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
10292gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
10293gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10294gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10295gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
10296gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
10297gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
10298gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
10299gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
10300gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
10301gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
10302haiku Haiku version of Vim.
10303hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
10304hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
10305iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
10306insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
10307 Insert mode. (always true)
10308job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
10309ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
10310jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support.
10311keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
10312lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
10313langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
10314libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
10315linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
10316 'breakindent' support.
10317linux Linux version of Vim.
10318lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
10319listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
10320 and the argument list |arglist|.
10321localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
10322lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
10323mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
10324macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
10325menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
10326mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
10327modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
10328 (always true)
10329mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
10330mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
10331mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
10332mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
10333mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
10334mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
10335mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
10336mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
10337mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
10338mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
10339mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
10340multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
10341multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
10342multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
10343multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
10344mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
10345nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
10346netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
10347netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
10348num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support.
10349ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
10350osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
10351osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
10352packages Compiled with |packages| support.
10353path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
10354perl Compiled with Perl interface.
10355persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
10356postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
10357printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
10358profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
10359python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
10360python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
10361python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10362python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
10363python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
10364python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10365pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
10366qnx QNX version of Vim.
10367quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
10368reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
10369rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
10370ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
10371scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
10372showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
10373signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
10374smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support.
10375sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
10376sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
10377spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
10378startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
10379statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
10380 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
10381sun SunOS version of Vim.
10382sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
10383syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
10384syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
10385 current buffer.
10386system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
10387tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
10388 |tag-binary-search|.
10389tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
10390 |tag-old-static|.
10391tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
10392termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
10393terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
10394terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
10395termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
10396textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
10397textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
10398tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
10399 or terminfo file.
10400timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
10401title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
10402toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
10403ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
10404ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
10405unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
10406unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
10407user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
10408vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
10409vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
10410 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
10411vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
10412 (always true)
10413vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
10414 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000010415vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010416viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
10417vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
10418vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
10419vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
10420virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
10421visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
10422visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
10423 true) |blockwise-operators|.
10424vms VMS version of Vim.
10425vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
10426vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
10427 out if it works in the current console).
10428wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
10429wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
10430win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
10431win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
10432 64 bits)
10433win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
10434win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
10435win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
10436winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
10437windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
10438 (always true)
10439writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
10440xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
10441xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
10442xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
10443xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
10444 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
10445xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
10446xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
10447xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
10448xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
10449 xterm screen.
10450x11 Compiled with X11 support.
10451
10452
10453==============================================================================
104544. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
10455
10456This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
10457|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
10458pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
10459same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
10460When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
10461pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
10462>
10463 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
10464 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
10465 aa
10466 xx
10467 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
10468 a
10469 x
10470
10471Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
10472"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
10473"\n".
10474
10475 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: