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Bram Moolenaareb490412022-06-28 13:44:46 +01001*builtin.txt* For Vim version 9.0. Last change: 2022 Jun 27
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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9Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time. If this has been
10done, the builtin functions are not available. See |+eval| and
11|no-eval-feature|.
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131. Overview |builtin-function-list|
142. Details |builtin-function-details|
153. Feature list |feature-list|
164. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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18==============================================================================
191. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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21Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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23USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
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25abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
26acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
27add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
28and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
29append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
30appendbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
31 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
32 in buffer {expr}
33argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
34argidx() Number current index in the argument list
35arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
36argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
37argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
38asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
39assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
40assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
41 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
42assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
43 Number assert file contents are equal
44assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
45 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
46assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
47 Number assert {cmd} fails
48assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
49 Number assert {actual} is false
50assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
51 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
52assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
53 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
54assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
55assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
56 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
57assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
58 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
59assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
60assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
61atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
62atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
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
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +0100256getscriptinfo([{opts}]) List list of sourced scripts
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000257gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
258gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
259 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
260gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
261 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
262gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
263gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
264getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
265getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
266getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
267getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
268getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
269 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
270glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
271 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
272glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
273globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
274 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
275has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
276has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
277haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
278 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
279 or |:tcd|
280hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
281 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
282histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
283histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
284histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
285histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
286hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
287hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
288hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
289hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
290hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
291iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
292indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
293index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
294 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +0100295indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]])
296 Number index in {object} where {expr} is true
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000297input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
298 String get input from the user
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +0100299inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000300 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
301inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
302inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
303inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
304inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
305insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
306interrupt() none interrupt script execution
307invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100308isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000309isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
310isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
311 (positive or negative)
312islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
313isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
314items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
315job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
316job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
317job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
318job_start({command} [, {options}])
319 Job start a job
320job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
321job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
322join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
323js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
324js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
325json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
326json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
327keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
328len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
329libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
330libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
331line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
332line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
333lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
334list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
335list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
336listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
337 Number add a callback to listen to changes
338listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
339listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
340localtime() Number current time
341log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
342log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
343luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
344map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
345 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
346maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
347 String or Dict
348 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
349mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
350 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100351maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000352mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
353 like |map()| but creates a new List or
354 Dictionary
355mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
356match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
357 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
358matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
359 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
360matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
361 Number highlight positions with {group}
362matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
363matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
364matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
365 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
366matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
367 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
368matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
369 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
370matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
371 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
372matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
373 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
374matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
375 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
376max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
377menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
378min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
379mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
380 Number create directory {name}
381mode([expr]) String current editing mode
382mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
383nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
384nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
385or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
386pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
387perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
388popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
389popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
390popup_clear() none close all popup windows
391popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
392popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
393popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
394popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
395popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
396popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
397popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
398popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
399popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
400popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
401popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
402popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
403popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
404popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
405popup_notification({what}, {options})
406 Number create a notification popup window
407popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
408 none set options for popup window {id}
409popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
410popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
411pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
412prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
413printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
414prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
415prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
416prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
417prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
418prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
419prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
420 none add multiple text properties
421prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
422 none remove all text properties
423prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
424 Dict search for a text property
425prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
426prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
427 Number remove a text property
428prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
429prop_type_change({name}, {props})
430 none change an existing property type
431prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
432 none delete a property type
433prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
434 Dict get property type values
435prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
436pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
437pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
438py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
439pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
440pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
441rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
442range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
443 List items from {expr} to {max}
444readblob({fname}) Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
445readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
446 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
447readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
448 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
449readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
450 List get list of lines from file {fname}
451reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
452 any reduce {object} using {func}
453reg_executing() String get the executing register name
454reg_recording() String get the recording register name
455reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
456reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
457reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
458remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
459 String send expression
460remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
461remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
462 Number check for reply string
463remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
464 String read reply string
465remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
466 String send key sequence
467remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
468remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
469 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
470remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
471 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
472remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
473rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
474repeat({expr}, {count}) String repeat {expr} {count} times
475resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
476reverse({list}) List reverse {list} in-place
477round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
478rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
479screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
480screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
481screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
482screencol() Number current cursor column
483screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
484screenrow() Number current cursor row
485screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
486search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
487 Number search for {pattern}
488searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
489searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
490 Number search for variable declaration
491searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
492 Number search for other end of start/end pair
493searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
494 List search for other end of start/end pair
495searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
496 List search for {pattern}
497server2client({clientid}, {string})
498 Number send reply string
499serverlist() String get a list of available servers
500setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
501 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
502 {expr}
503setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
504 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
505setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
506setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
507setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +0100508setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) Number set command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000509setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
510setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
511setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
512setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
513setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
514setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
515 Number modify location list using {list}
516setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
517 Number modify specific location list props
518setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
519setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
520setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
521setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
522 Number modify specific quickfix list props
523setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
524settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
525settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
526 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
527 page {tabnr} to {val}
528settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
529 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
530setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
531sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
532shellescape({string} [, {special}])
533 String escape {string} for use as shell
534 command argument
535shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
536sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
537sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
538sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
539sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
540 List get a list of placed signs
541sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
542 Number jump to a sign
543sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
544 Number place a sign
545sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
546sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
547sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
548sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
549 Number unplace a sign
550sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
551simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
552sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
553sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
554slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
555 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000556sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
557 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000558sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
559sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
560 Number play an event sound
561sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
562 Number play sound file {path}
563sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
564soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
565spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
566spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
567 List spelling suggestions
568split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
569 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
570sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
571srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
572state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
573str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
574str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
575 ASCII/UTF-8 value
576str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
577 Number convert String to Number
578strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
579strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
580 String {len} characters of {str} at
581 character {start}
582strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
583strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
584strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
585strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
586stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
587 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
588string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
589strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
590strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
591 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
592 byte {start}
593strptime({format}, {timestring})
594 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
595strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
596 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
597strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
598strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
599submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
600 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
601substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
602 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
603swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
604swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
605synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
606synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
607 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
608synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
609synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
610synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
611system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
612systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
613tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
614tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
615tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
616tagfiles() List tags files used
617taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
618tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
619tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
620tempname() String name for a temporary file
621term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
622 Number display difference between two dumps
623term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
624 Number displaying a screen dump
625term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
626 none dump terminal window contents
627term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
628term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
629term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
630term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
631term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
632term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
633term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
634term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
635term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
636term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
637term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
638term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
639term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
640term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
641term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
642 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
643term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
644term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
645term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
646term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
647 none set the size of a terminal
648term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
649term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
650terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
651test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
652 none make memory allocation fail
653test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
654test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
655test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
656test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
657test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000658test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000659test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
660test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
661test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
662test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
663test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
664test_null_job() Job null value for testing
665test_null_list() List null value for testing
666test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
667test_null_string() String null value for testing
668test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
669test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
670test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000671test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
672test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
673test_srand_seed([seed]) none set seed for testing srand()
674test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
675test_void() any void value for testing
676timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
677timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
678timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
679 Number create a timer
680timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
681timer_stopall() none stop all timers
682tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
683toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
684tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
685 to chars in {tostr}
686trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
687 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
688trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
689type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
690typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
691undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
692undotree() List undo file tree
693uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
694 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
695values({dict}) List values in {dict}
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100696virtcol({expr} [, {list}]) Number or List
697 screen column of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +0100698virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col})
699 Number byte index of a character on screen
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000700visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
701wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
702win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
703 String execute {command} in window {id}
704win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
705win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
706win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
707win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
708win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
709win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000710win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
711win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000712win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
713win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
714 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
715winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
716wincol() Number window column of the cursor
717windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
718winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
719winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
720winline() Number window line of the cursor
721winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
722winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
723winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
724winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
725winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
726wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
727writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
728 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
729xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
730
731==============================================================================
7322. Details *builtin-function-details*
733
734Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
735specific functionality.
736
737abs({expr}) *abs()*
738 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
739 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
740 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
741 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
742 Examples: >
743 echo abs(1.456)
744< 1.456 >
745 echo abs(-5.456)
746< 5.456 >
747 echo abs(-4)
748< 4
749
750 Can also be used as a |method|: >
751 Compute()->abs()
752
753< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
754
755
756acos({expr}) *acos()*
757 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
758 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
759 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100760 [-1, 1]. Otherwise acos() returns "nan".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000761 Examples: >
762 :echo acos(0)
763< 1.570796 >
764 :echo acos(-0.5)
765< 2.094395
766
767 Can also be used as a |method|: >
768 Compute()->acos()
769
770< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
771
772
773add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
774 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
775 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
776 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
777 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
778< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
779 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
780 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
781 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100782 Returns 1 if {object} is not a |List| or a |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000783
784 Can also be used as a |method|: >
785 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
786
787
788and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
789 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
790 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100791 Also see `or()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000792 Example: >
793 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
794< Can also be used as a |method|: >
795 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
796
797
798append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
799 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
800 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
801 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
802 the current buffer.
803 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
804 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
805 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
806 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
807 0 for success. In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or
808 negative number results in an error. Example: >
809 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
810 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
811
812< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
813 passed as the second argument: >
814 mylist->append(lnum)
815
816
817appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
818 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
819
820 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
821 |bufload()| if needed.
822
823 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
824
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000825 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
826 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
827 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
828 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000829
830 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
831 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
832
833 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
834 error message is given. Example: >
835 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
836<
837 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
838 passed as the second argument: >
839 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
840
841
842argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
843 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
844 |arglist|.
845 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
846 window is used.
847 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
848 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
849 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
850 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
851
852 *argidx()*
853argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
854 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
855
856 *arglistid()*
857arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
858 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
859 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
860 global argument list. See |arglist|.
861 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
862
863 Without arguments use the current window.
864 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
865 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
866 page.
867 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
868
869 *argv()*
870argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
871 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
872 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
873 :let i = 0
874 :while i < argc()
875 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000876 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000877 : let i = i + 1
878 :endwhile
879< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
880 the whole |arglist| is returned.
881
882 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
883 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
884
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100885 Returns an empty string if {nr}th argument is not present in
886 the argument list. Returns an empty List if the {winid}
887 argument is invalid.
888
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000889asin({expr}) *asin()*
890 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
891 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
892 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
893 [-1, 1].
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100894 Returns "nan" if {expr} is outside the range [-1, 1]. Returns
895 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000896 Examples: >
897 :echo asin(0.8)
898< 0.927295 >
899 :echo asin(-0.5)
900< -0.523599
901
902 Can also be used as a |method|: >
903 Compute()->asin()
904<
905 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
906
907
908assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
909
910
911
912atan({expr}) *atan()*
913 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
914 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
915 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100916 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000917 Examples: >
918 :echo atan(100)
919< 1.560797 >
920 :echo atan(-4.01)
921< -1.326405
922
923 Can also be used as a |method|: >
924 Compute()->atan()
925<
926 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
927
928
929atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
930 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
931 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
932 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100933 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
934 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000935 Examples: >
936 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
937< -0.785398 >
938 :echo atan2(1, -1)
939< 2.356194
940
941 Can also be used as a |method|: >
942 Compute()->atan2(1)
943<
944 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
945
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100946
947autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
948 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
949
950 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
951 the following optional items:
952 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
953 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
954 item is ignored.
955 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
956 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100957 This can be either a String with a single
958 event name or a List of event names.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100959 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
960 If this group doesn't exist then it is
961 created. If not specified or empty, then the
962 default group is used.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100963 nested boolean flag, set to v:true to add a nested
964 autocmd. Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100965 once boolean flag, set to v:true to add an autocmd
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100966 which executes only once. Refer to
967 |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100968 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
969 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100970 present, then this item is ignored. This can
971 be a String with a single pattern or a List of
972 patterns.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100973 replace boolean flag, set to v:true to remove all the
974 commands associated with the specified autocmd
975 event and group and add the {cmd}. This is
976 useful to avoid adding the same command
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100977 multiple times for an autocmd event in a group.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100978
979 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
980 Examples: >
981 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
982 let acmd = {}
983 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
984 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
985 let acmd.bufnr = 5
986 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
987 call autocmd_add([acmd])
988
989 Can also be used as a |method|: >
990 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
991<
992autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
993 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
994
995 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
996 the following optional items:
997 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
998 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
999 item is ignored.
1000 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
1001 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
1002 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
1003 group are deleted.
1004 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1005 If not specified or empty, then the default
1006 group is used.
1007 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
1008 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
1009 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
1010 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
1011 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1012 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
1013 present, then this item is ignored.
1014
1015 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
1016 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
1017 is deleted.
1018
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001019 Returns |v:true| on success and |v:false| on failure.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001020 Examples: >
1021 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
1022 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
1023 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
1024 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
1025 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
1026 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1027 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1028 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1029 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1030 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1031 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1032 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1033 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1034 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1035 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1036 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1037<
1038 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1039 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
1040
1041autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1042 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1043 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1044
1045 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1046 items:
1047 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1048 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1049 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1050 error message. If set to an empty string,
1051 then the default autocmd group is used.
1052 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1053 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1054 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1055 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1056 results in an error message.
1057 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1058 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1059 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1060 {opts}.
1061
1062 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1063 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1064 the autocmd is defined.
1065 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1066 event Autocmd event name.
1067 group Autocmd group name.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001068 nested Boolean flag, set to v:true for a nested
1069 autocmd. See |autocmd-nested|.
1070 once Boolean flag, set to v:true, if the autocmd
1071 will be executed only once. See |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001072 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1073 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1074 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1075 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1076
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001077 Returns an empty List if an autocmd with the specified group
1078 or event or pattern is not found.
1079
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001080 Examples: >
1081 " :autocmd MyGroup
1082 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1083 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1084 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1085 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1086 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1087 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1088 " :autocmd Syntax
1089 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1090 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1091 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1092 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1093 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1094<
1095 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1096 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1097<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001098balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1099 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001100 not used for the List. Returns an empty string if balloon
1101 is not present.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001102
1103balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1104 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1105 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1106 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1107 split with |balloon_split()|.
1108 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1109
1110 Example: >
1111 func GetBalloonContent()
1112 " ... initiate getting the content
1113 return ''
1114 endfunc
1115 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1116
1117 func BalloonCallback(result)
1118 call balloon_show(a:result)
1119 endfunc
1120< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1121 GetText()->balloon_show()
1122<
1123 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1124 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1125 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1126 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001127 empty string or a placeholder, e.g. "loading...".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001128
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001129 When showing a balloon is not possible then nothing happens,
1130 no error message is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001131 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1132 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1133
1134balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1135 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1136 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1137 to show debugger output.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001138 Returns a |List| with the split lines. Returns an empty List
1139 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001140 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1141 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1142
1143< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1144 feature}
1145
1146blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1147 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1148 {blob}. Examples: >
1149 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1150 blob2list(0z) returns []
1151< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1152 opposite.
1153
1154 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1155 GetBlob()->blob2list()
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01001156<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001157 *browse()*
1158browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1159 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1160 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1161 The input fields are:
1162 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1163 {title} title for the requester
1164 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1165 {default} default file name
1166 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1167 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1168
1169 *browsedir()*
1170browsedir({title}, {initdir})
1171 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1172 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1173 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1174 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1175 to be used.
1176 The input fields are:
1177 {title} title for the requester
1178 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1179 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1180 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1181
1182bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001183 Add a buffer to the buffer list with name {name} (must be a
1184 String).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001185 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1186 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1187 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1188 buffer is always created.
1189 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1190 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1191 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1192 call bufload(bufnr)
1193 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001194< Returns 0 on error.
1195 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001196 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
1197
1198bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1199 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1200 {buf} exists.
1201 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1202 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1203
1204 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1205 exactly. The name can be:
1206 - Relative to the current directory.
1207 - A full path.
1208 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1209 - A URL name.
1210 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1211 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1212 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1213 long name to be able to find them.
1214 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1215 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1216 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1217 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1218 file name.
1219
1220 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1221 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1222<
1223 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1224
1225buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1226 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1227 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1228 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1229
1230 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1231 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
1232
1233bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1234 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1235 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1236 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001237 then there is no change. If the buffer is not related to a
1238 file the no file is read (e.g., when 'buftype' is "nofile").
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001239 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1240 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1241 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1242
1243 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1244 eval 'somename'->bufload()
1245
1246bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1247 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1248 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1249 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1250
1251 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1252 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
1253
1254bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1255 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1256 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1257 "[No Name]".
1258 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1259 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1260 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1261 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1262 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1263 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1264 match an empty string is returned.
1265 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1266 alternate buffer.
1267 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1268 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1269 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1270 pattern.
1271 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1272 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1273 buffers are searched for.
1274 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1275 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1276 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1277< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1278 echo bufnr->bufname()
1279
1280< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1281 string is returned. >
1282 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1283 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1284 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1285 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
1286< *buffer_name()*
1287 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1288
1289 *bufnr()*
1290bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
1291 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1292 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1293 above.
1294
1295 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1296 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1297 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1298 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1299< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1300 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1301
1302 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1303 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1304< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1305 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1306 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1307 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1308
1309 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1310 echo bufref->bufnr()
1311<
1312 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1313 *last_buffer_nr()*
1314 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1315
1316bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1317 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1318 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1319 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1320 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1321
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001322 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001323<
1324 Only deals with the current tab page.
1325
1326 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1327 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
1328
1329bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1330 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1331 |window-ID|.
1332 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1333 is returned. Example: >
1334
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001335 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001336
1337< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1338 |:wincmd|.
1339
1340 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1341 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
1342
1343byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1344 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1345 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1346 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1347 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1348 one.
1349 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1350
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001351 Returns -1 if the {byte} value is invalid.
1352
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001353 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1354 GetOffset()->byte2line()
1355
1356< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
1357 feature}
1358
1359byteidx({expr}, {nr}) *byteidx()*
1360 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1361 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1362 zero.
1363 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1364 equal to {nr}.
1365 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1366 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1367 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1368 separately.
1369 Example : >
1370 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1371< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1372 same: >
1373 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1374 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1375< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1376
1377 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1378 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1379 in bytes is returned.
1380
1381 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1382 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
1383
1384byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) *byteidxcomp()*
1385 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1386 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001387 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001388 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1389 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1390 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1391< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1392 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1393 one byte).
1394 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1395 to a Unicode encoding.
1396
1397 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1398 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
1399
1400call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1401 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1402 arguments.
1403 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1404 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1405 Returns the return value of the called function.
1406 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1407 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1408
1409 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1410 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
1411
1412ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1413 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1414 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1415 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1416 Examples: >
1417 echo ceil(1.456)
1418< 2.0 >
1419 echo ceil(-5.456)
1420< -5.0 >
1421 echo ceil(4.0)
1422< 4.0
1423
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001424 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
1425
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001426 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1427 Compute()->ceil()
1428<
1429 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1430
1431
1432ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1433
1434
1435changenr() *changenr()*
1436 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1437 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1438 with the |:undo| command.
1439 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1440 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1441 one less than the number of the undone change.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001442 Returns 0 if the undo list is empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001443
1444char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001445 Return Number value of the first char in {string}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001446 Examples: >
1447 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1448 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1449< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1450 Example for "utf-8": >
1451 char2nr("á") returns 225
1452 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1453< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1454 A combining character is a separate character.
1455 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1456 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1457 let str = "ABC"
1458 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1459< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1460
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001461 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
1462
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001463 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1464 GetChar()->char2nr()
1465
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001466charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1467 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1468 The character class is one of:
1469 0 blank
1470 1 punctuation
1471 2 word character
1472 3 emoji
1473 other specific Unicode class
1474 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001475 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001476
1477
1478charcol({expr}) *charcol()*
1479 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1480 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1481
1482 Example:
1483 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1484 charcol('.') returns 3
1485 col('.') returns 7
1486
1487< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1488 GetPos()->col()
1489<
1490 *charidx()*
1491charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
1492 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1493 The index of the first character is zero.
1494 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1495 equal to {idx}.
1496 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
1497 are not counted separately, their byte length is
1498 added to the preceding base character.
1499 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1500 counted as separate characters.
1501 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if {idx} is greater
1502 than the index of the last byte in {string}. An error is
1503 given if the first argument is not a string, the second
1504 argument is not a number or when the third argument is present
1505 and is not zero or one.
1506 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
1507 from the character index.
1508 Examples: >
1509 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1510 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1511 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
1512<
1513 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1514 GetName()->charidx(idx)
1515
1516chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1517 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1518 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1519 window:
1520 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1521 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1522 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1523 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1524 directory.
1525 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1526 {dir} must be a String.
1527 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1528 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1529 On failure, returns an empty string.
1530
1531 Example: >
1532 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1533 if save_dir != ""
1534 " ... do some work
1535 call chdir(save_dir)
1536 endif
1537
1538< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1539 GetDir()->chdir()
1540<
1541cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1542 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1543 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1544 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1545 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01001546 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001547 See |C-indenting|.
1548
1549 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1550 GetLnum()->cindent()
1551
1552clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1553 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1554 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1555 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1556 window ID instead of the current window.
1557
1558 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1559 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1560<
1561 *col()*
1562col({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
1563 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
1564 . the cursor position
1565 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
1566 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
1567 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
1568 returned)
1569 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1570 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1571 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1572 that it's updated right away.
1573 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1574 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1575 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1576 out of range then col() returns zero.
1577 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1578 |getpos()|.
1579 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1580 character position use |charcol()|.
1581 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
1582 Examples: >
1583 col(".") column of cursor
1584 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1585 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001586 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001587< The first column is 1. Returns 0 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001588 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1589 buffer.
1590 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1591 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
1592 line. This can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
1593 :imap <F2> <C-O>:let save_ve = &ve<CR>
1594 \<C-O>:set ve=all<CR>
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001595 \<C-O>:echo col(".") .. "\n" <Bar>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001596 \let &ve = save_ve<CR>
1597
1598< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1599 GetPos()->col()
1600<
1601
1602complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1603 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1604 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1605 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1606 or with an expression mapping.
1607 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1608 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1609 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1610 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1611 match.
1612 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1613 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1614 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1615 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1616 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1617 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1618 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1619 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1620 Example: >
1621 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1622
1623 func! ListMonths()
1624 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1625 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1626 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1627 return ''
1628 endfunc
1629< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1630 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1631
1632 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1633 second argument: >
1634 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
1635
1636complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1637 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1638 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1639 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1640 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1641 the list.
1642 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1643 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1644
1645 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1646 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
1647
1648complete_check() *complete_check()*
1649 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1650 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1651 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1652 zero otherwise.
1653 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1654 'completefunc' option.
1655
1656
1657complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1658 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1659 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1660 The items are:
1661 mode Current completion mode name string.
1662 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1663 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1664 See |pumvisible()|.
1665 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1666 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1667 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1668 See |complete-items|.
1669 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1670 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1671 typed text only, or the last completion after
1672 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1673 <Down> keys)
1674 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENT YET]
1675
1676 *complete_info_mode*
1677 mode values are:
1678 "" Not in completion mode
1679 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1680 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1681 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1682 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1683 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1684 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1685 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1686 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1687 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1688 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1689 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1690 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1691 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1692 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1693 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1694 "eval" |complete()| completion
1695 "unknown" Other internal modes
1696
1697 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1698 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1699 {what} are silently ignored.
1700
1701 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1702 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1703 |CompleteChanged| event.
1704
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001705 Returns an empty |Dictionary| on error.
1706
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001707 Examples: >
1708 " Get all items
1709 call complete_info()
1710 " Get only 'mode'
1711 call complete_info(['mode'])
1712 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1713 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1714
1715< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1716 GetItems()->complete_info()
1717<
1718 *confirm()*
1719confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1720 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1721 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1722 choice this is 1.
1723 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
1724 support, see |+dialog_con| and |+dialog_gui|.
1725
1726 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1727 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1728 used (and translated).
1729 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1730 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1731
1732 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1733 by '\n', e.g. >
1734 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1735< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1736 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1737 not need to be the first letter: >
1738 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1739< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1740 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1741
1742 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1743 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1744 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1745 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1746
1747 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1748 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1749 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1750 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1751 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1752 used.
1753
1754 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1755 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1756
1757 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001758 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001759 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001760 if choice == 0
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001761 echo "make up your mind!"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001762 elseif choice == 3
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001763 echo "tasteful"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001764 else
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001765 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001766 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001767< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1768 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1769 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1770 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1771 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1772 the horizontal layout is always used.
1773
1774 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1775 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1776<
1777 *copy()*
1778copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1779 different from using {expr} directly.
1780 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1781 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1782 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1783 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1784 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1785 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1786 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1787 mylist->copy()
1788
1789cos({expr}) *cos()*
1790 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1791 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001792 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001793 Examples: >
1794 :echo cos(100)
1795< 0.862319 >
1796 :echo cos(-4.01)
1797< -0.646043
1798
1799 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1800 Compute()->cos()
1801<
1802 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1803
1804
1805cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
1806 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
1807 [1, inf].
1808 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001809 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001810 Examples: >
1811 :echo cosh(0.5)
1812< 1.127626 >
1813 :echo cosh(-0.5)
1814< -1.127626
1815
1816 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1817 Compute()->cosh()
1818<
1819 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1820
1821
1822count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()*
1823 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
1824 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
1825
1826 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
1827 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
1828
1829 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
1830
1831 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
1832 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
1833 {expr} is an empty string.
1834
1835 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1836 mylist->count(val)
1837<
1838 *cscope_connection()*
1839cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
1840 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
1841 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
1842 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
1843 if there are no cscope connections;
1844 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
1845
1846 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
1847 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
1848
1849 {num} Description of existence check
1850 ----- ------------------------------
1851 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
1852 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
1853 {dbpath}.
1854 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
1855 {dbpath}.
1856 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
1857 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1858 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
1859 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1860
1861 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
1862
1863 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
1864
1865 # pid database name prepend path
1866 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
1867<
1868 Invocation Return Val ~
1869 ---------- ---------- >
1870 cscope_connection() 1
1871 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
1872 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
1873 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
1874 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
1875 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
1876 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
1877 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
1878<
1879cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
1880cursor({list})
1881 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
1882 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
1883
1884 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
1885 with two, three or four item:
1886 [{lnum}, {col}]
1887 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
1888 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
1889 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
1890 but without the first item.
1891
1892 To position the cursor using the character count, use
1893 |setcursorcharpos()|.
1894
1895 Does not change the jumplist.
1896 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
1897 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
1898 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
1899 If {lnum} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
1900 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
1901 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
1902 line.
1903 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
1904 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
1905 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
1906
1907 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
1908 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
1909 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
1910 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
1911
1912 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1913 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
1914
1915debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
1916 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
1917 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
1918 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
1919 {only available on MS-Windows}
1920
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001921 Returns |TRUE| if successfully interrupted the program.
1922 Otherwise returns |FALSE|.
1923
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001924 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1925 GetPid()->debugbreak()
1926
1927deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
1928 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1929 different from using {expr} directly.
1930 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
1931 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1932 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
1933 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
1934 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
1935 the original |List|.
1936 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1937
1938 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
1939 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
1940 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
1941 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
1942 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
1943 *E724*
1944 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
1945 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
1946 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
1947 Also see |copy()|.
1948
1949 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1950 GetObject()->deepcopy()
1951
1952delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
1953 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01001954 name {fname}.
1955
1956 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
1957 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001958
1959 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
1960 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
1961
1962 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
1963 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
1964 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
1965 that is being used.
1966
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001967 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
1968 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
1969 or partly failed.
1970
1971 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
1972 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
1973 |deletebufline()|.
1974
1975 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1976 GetName()->delete()
1977
1978deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
1979 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
1980 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
1981 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
1982
1983 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
1984 |bufload()| if needed.
1985
1986 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
1987
1988 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
1989 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
1990 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
1991
1992 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1993 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
1994<
1995 *did_filetype()*
1996did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
1997 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
1998 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
1999 that detect the file type. |FileType|
2000 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
2001 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
2002 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
2003 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
2004 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
2005 file.
2006
2007diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
2008 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
2009 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
2010 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
2011 display but don't exist in the buffer.
2012 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2013 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2014 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
2015
2016 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2017 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
2018
2019diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
2020 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
2021 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
2022 diff change zero is returned.
2023 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2024 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2025 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
2026 line.
2027 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
2028 syntax information about the highlighting.
2029
2030 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2031 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
2032<
2033
2034digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
2035 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
2036 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
2037 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
2038 is given and an empty string is returned.
2039
2040 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2041 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
2042 available, it might fail.
2043
2044 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
2045
2046 Examples: >
2047 " Get a built-in digraph
2048 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2049
2050 " Get a user-defined digraph
2051 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2052 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2053<
2054 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2055 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2056<
2057 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2058 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2059 display an error message.
2060
2061
2062digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2063 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2064 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2065 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2066
2067 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2068 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2069 available, it might fail.
2070
2071 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2072
2073 Examples: >
2074 " Get user-defined digraphs
2075 :echo digraph_getlist()
2076
2077 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2078 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2079<
2080 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2081 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2082<
2083 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2084 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2085 display an error message.
2086
2087
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002088digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002089 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2090 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002091 encoded character. *E1215*
2092 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2093 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2094 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002095
2096 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
2097 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2098
2099 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2100 |digraph_setlist()|.
2101
2102 Example: >
2103 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2104<
2105 Can be used as a |method|: >
2106 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2107<
2108 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2109 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2110 display an error message.
2111
2112
2113digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2114 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2115 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2116 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002117 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002118 Example: >
2119 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2120<
2121 It is similar to the following: >
2122 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2123 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2124 endfor
2125< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2126 following digraphs will not be added.
2127
2128 Can be used as a |method|: >
2129 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2130<
2131 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2132 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2133 display an error message.
2134
2135
2136echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2137 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2138 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2139 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2140 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2141< and to enable it again: >
2142 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2143< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2144
2145
2146empty({expr}) *empty()*
2147 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
2148 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
2149 items.
2150 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2151 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2152 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2153 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2154 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2155 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
2156
2157 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2158 length with zero.
2159
2160 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2161 mylist->empty()
2162
2163environ() *environ()*
2164 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2165 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2166 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2167< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2168 use this: >
2169 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
2170
2171escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2172 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2173 backslash. Example: >
2174 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2175< results in: >
2176 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2177< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2178
2179 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2180 GetText()->escape(' \')
2181<
2182 *eval()*
2183eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2184 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2185 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2186 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
2187 functions.
2188
2189 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2190 argv->join()->eval()
2191
2192eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2193 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2194 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2195 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2196 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2197
2198executable({expr}) *executable()*
2199 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2200 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2201 arguments.
2202 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2203 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2204 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2205 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2206 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2207 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2208 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2209 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2210 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2211 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2212 directory, not if it's really executable.
2213 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
Yasuhiro Matsumoto05cf63e2022-05-03 11:02:28 +01002214 normally found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2215 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|. This can be
2216 disabled by setting the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath
2217 environment variable. *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002218 The result is a Number:
2219 1 exists
2220 0 does not exist
2221 -1 not implemented on this system
2222 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2223
2224 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2225 GetCommand()->executable()
2226
2227execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2228 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2229 string.
2230 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2231 lines are executed one by one.
2232 This is equivalent to: >
2233 redir => var
2234 {command}
2235 redir END
2236<
2237 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2238 "" no `:silent` used
2239 "silent" `:silent` used
2240 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2241 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2242 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2243 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2244 *E930*
2245 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2246
2247 To get a list of lines use |split()| on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002248 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002249
2250< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2251 use `win_execute()`.
2252
2253 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2254 included in the output of the higher level call.
2255
2256 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2257 GetCommand()->execute()
2258
2259exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2260 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2261 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2262 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2263 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2264 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2265< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2266 an empty string is returned.
2267
2268 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2269 GetCommand()->exepath()
2270<
2271 *exists()*
2272exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
2273 zero otherwise.
2274
2275 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2276 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2277 at compile time.
2278
2279 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2280 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2281
2282 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002283 varname internal variable (see
2284 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2285 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
2286 import.Func entries, |List| items, imported
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002287 items, etc.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002288 Does not work for local variables in a
2289 compiled `:def` function.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002290 Also works for a function in |Vim9|
2291 script, since it can be used as a
2292 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002293 Beware that evaluating an index may
2294 cause an error message for an invalid
2295 expression. E.g.: >
2296 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2297 :echo exists("l[5]")
2298< 0 >
2299 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2300< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2301 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002302 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2303 not if it really works)
2304 +option-name Vim option that works.
2305 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2306 done by comparing with an empty
2307 string)
2308 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2309 or user defined function (see
2310 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2311 Also works for a variable that is a
2312 Funcref.
2313 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2314 implemented; to be used to check if
2315 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002316 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2317 command or command modifier |:command|.
2318 Returns:
2319 1 for match with start of a command
2320 2 full match with a command
2321 3 matches several user commands
2322 To check for a supported command
2323 always check the return value to be 2.
2324 :2match The |:2match| command.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01002325 :3match The |:3match| command (but you
2326 probably should not use it, it is
2327 reserved for internal usage)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002328 #event autocommand defined for this event
2329 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2330 pattern (the pattern is taken
2331 literally and compared to the
2332 autocommand patterns character by
2333 character)
2334 #group autocommand group exists
2335 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2336 event.
2337 #group#event#pattern
2338 autocommand defined for this group,
2339 event and pattern.
2340 ##event autocommand for this event is
2341 supported.
2342
2343 Examples: >
2344 exists("&shortname")
2345 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2346 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002347 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2348 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002349 exists("bufcount")
2350 exists(":Make")
2351 exists("#CursorHold")
2352 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2353 exists("#filetypeindent")
2354 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2355 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2356 exists("##ColorScheme")
2357< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2358 name.
2359 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002360 a few cases this is ignored. That may become stricter in the
2361 future, thus don't count on it!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002362 Working example: >
2363 exists(":make")
2364< NOT working example: >
2365 exists(":make install")
2366
2367< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2368 variable itself. For example: >
2369 exists(bufcount)
2370< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2371 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2372
2373 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2374 Varname()->exists()
2375<
2376
2377exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2378 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2379 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2380 give an error: >
2381 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2382 ThatFunction('works')
2383 endif
2384< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2385 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2386
2387 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2388 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2389 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2390
2391
2392exp({expr}) *exp()*
2393 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2394 [0, inf].
2395 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002396 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002397 Examples: >
2398 :echo exp(2)
2399< 7.389056 >
2400 :echo exp(-1)
2401< 0.367879
2402
2403 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2404 Compute()->exp()
2405<
2406 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2407
2408
2409expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2410 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2411 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2412
2413 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2414 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2415 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2416 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2417 file name contains a space]
2418
2419 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2420 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2421 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2422
2423 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2424 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2425 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2426
2427 % current file name
2428 # alternate file name
2429 #n alternate file name n
2430 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2431 <afile> autocmd file name
2432 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2433 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2434 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2435 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2436 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2437 line number
2438 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2439 a function
2440 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2441 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002442 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2443 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002444 <stack> call stack
2445 <cword> word under the cursor
2446 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2447 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2448 message |server2client()|
2449 Modifiers:
2450 :p expand to full path
2451 :h head (last path component removed)
2452 :t tail (last path component only)
2453 :r root (one extension removed)
2454 :e extension only
2455
2456 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002457 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002458< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2459 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2460 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2461< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002462 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002463< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2464 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2465 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2466 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2467 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2468<
2469 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2470 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2471 to modify normal file names.
2472
2473 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2474 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2475 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2476 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01002477 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
2478 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
2479 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002480
2481 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2482 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2483 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2484 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2485 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2486 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2487 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2488 :echo expand("**/README")
2489<
2490 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2491 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2492 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2493 |expr-env-expand|.
2494 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2495 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2496 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2497 "$FOOBAR".
2498
2499 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2500 getting the raw output of an external command.
2501
2502 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2503 Getpattern()->expand()
2504
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002505expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002506 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2507 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2508 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2509 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2510 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002511
2512 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2513 argument:
2514 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2515 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2516 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2517
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002518 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2519 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002520
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002521 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002522 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002523 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2524 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2525<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002526 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002527 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2528<
2529extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2530 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2531 |Dictionaries|.
2532
2533 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2534 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2535 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2536 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2537 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2538 Examples: >
2539 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2540 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2541< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2542 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2543 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2544 (where N is the original length of the List).
2545 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2546 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2547 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2548<
2549 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2550 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2551 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2552 used to decide what to do:
2553 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2554 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2555 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2556 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2557
2558 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2559 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2560 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2561 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2562 fails.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002563 Returns {expr1}. Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002564
2565 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2566 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2567
2568
2569extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2570 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2571 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
2572 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
2573 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
2574
2575
2576feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2577 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2578 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2579
2580 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2581 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2582 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2583 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2584 characters from a mapping.
2585
2586 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2587 {string}.
2588
2589 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2590 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2591 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2592 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2593 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2594 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2595
2596 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2597 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2598 keys are remapped.
2599 'n' Do not remap keys.
2600 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2601 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2602 opening folds, etc.
2603 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2604 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2605 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2606 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2607 the internal "got_int" flag.
2608 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2609 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2610 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2611 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2612 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2613 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2614 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2615 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2616 script continues.
2617 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2618 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2619 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002620 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2621 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01002622 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01002623 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002624 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2625 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2626 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2627
2628 Return value is always 0.
2629
2630 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2631 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2632
2633filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2634 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2635 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2636 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2637 expression, which is used as a String.
2638 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2639 |glob()|.
2640 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2641 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2642 0
2643 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2644 1
2645
2646< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2647 GetName()->filereadable()
2648< *file_readable()*
2649 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2650
2651
2652filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2653 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2654 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2655 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2656 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2657
2658 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2659 GetName()->filewritable()
2660
2661
2662filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2663 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2664 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2665 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2666 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002667 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002668
2669 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2670
2671 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2672 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2673 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2674 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2675 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2676 current character.
2677 Examples: >
2678 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2679< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2680 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2681< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2682 call filter(var, 0)
2683< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2684
2685 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2686 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2687 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2688
2689 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2690 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2691 2. the value of the current item.
2692 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2693 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2694 func Odd(idx, val)
2695 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2696 endfunc
2697 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002698< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
2699 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
2700< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002701 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2702< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2703 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2704<
2705 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2706 Other values will result in a type error.
2707
2708 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2709 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2710 first: >
2711 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2712
2713< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00002714 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002715 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2716 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2717 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2718 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2719
2720 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2721 mylist->filter(expr2)
2722
2723finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2724 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2725 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2726 for the syntax of {path}.
2727
2728 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2729 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2730 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2731 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2732
2733 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2734 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2735 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2736
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002737 Returns an empty string if the directory is not found.
2738
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002739 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002740
2741 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2742 GetName()->finddir()
2743
2744findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2745 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2746 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2747 Example: >
2748 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2749< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2750 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2751
2752 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2753 GetName()->findfile()
2754
2755flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2756 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2757 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2758 a very large number.
2759 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2760 not want that.
2761 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002762 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002763 *E900*
2764 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2765 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2766 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2767
2768 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2769
2770 Example: >
2771 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2772< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2773 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2774< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2775
2776 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2777 mylist->flatten()
2778<
2779flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2780 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2781
2782
2783float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2784 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2785 decimal point.
2786 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a Number.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002787 Returns 0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002788 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2789 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2790 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2791 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2792 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2793 Examples: >
2794 echo float2nr(3.95)
2795< 3 >
2796 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2797< -23 >
2798 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2799< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2800 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2801< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2802 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2803< 0
2804
2805 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2806 Compute()->float2nr()
2807<
2808 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2809
2810
2811floor({expr}) *floor()*
2812 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2813 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2814 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002815 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002816 Examples: >
2817 echo floor(1.856)
2818< 1.0 >
2819 echo floor(-5.456)
2820< -6.0 >
2821 echo floor(4.0)
2822< 4.0
2823
2824 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2825 Compute()->floor()
2826<
2827 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2828
2829
2830fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2831 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2832 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2833 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2834 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2835 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2836 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2837 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002838 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
2839 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002840 Examples: >
2841 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2842< 0.13 >
2843 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2844< -0.13
2845
2846 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2847 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
2848<
2849 {only available when compiled with |+float| feature}
2850
2851
2852fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2853 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2854 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2855 are escaped with a backslash.
2856 For most systems the characters escaped are
2857 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2858 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2859 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2860 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002861 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002862 Example: >
2863 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002864 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002865< results in executing: >
2866 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2867<
2868 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2869 GetName()->fnameescape()
2870
2871fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2872 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2873 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2874 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2875 Example: >
2876 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2877< results in: >
Bram Moolenaard799daa2022-06-20 11:17:32 +01002878 /home/user/vim/vim/src
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002879< If {mods} is empty or an unsupported modifier is used then
2880 {fname} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar5ed11532022-07-06 13:18:11 +01002881 When {fname} is empty then with {mods} ":h" returns ".", so
2882 that `:cd` can be used with it. This is different from
2883 expand('%:h') without a buffer name, which returns an empty
2884 string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002885 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
2886 |expand()| first then.
2887
2888 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2889 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
2890
2891foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
2892 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2893 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
2894 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2895 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2896 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2897
2898 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2899 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
2900
2901foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
2902 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2903 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
2904 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2905 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2906 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2907
2908 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2909 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
2910
2911foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
2912 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
2913 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
2914 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
2915 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
2916 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
2917 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
2918 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
2919 previous line is usually available.
2920 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2921 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2922
2923 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2924 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
2925<
2926 *foldtext()*
2927foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
2928 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
2929 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
2930 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
2931 The returned string looks like this: >
2932 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
2933< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
2934 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
2935 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
2936 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
2937 'commentstring' options is removed.
2938 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
2939 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
2940 setting.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002941 Returns an empty string when there is no fold.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002942 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2943
2944foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
2945 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
2946 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
2947 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
2948 returned.
2949 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2950 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2951 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
2952 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2953
2954
2955 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2956 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
2957<
2958 *foreground()*
2959foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
2960 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
2961 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
2962 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
2963 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01002964 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002965 Win32 console version}
2966
2967fullcommand({name}) *fullcommand()*
2968 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
2969 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
2970
2971 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
2972 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
2973 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist or if it's
2974 ambiguous (for user-defined commands).
2975
2976 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
2977 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
2978
2979 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2980 GetName()->fullcommand()
2981<
2982 *funcref()*
2983funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2984 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
2985 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
2986 function {name} is redefined later.
2987
2988 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002989 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
2990 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
2991 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
2992 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002993 Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002994
2995 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2996 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
2997<
2998 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E922* *E923*
2999function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3000 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
3001 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
3002 internal function.
3003
3004 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
3005 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
3006 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
3007 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
3008 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
3009<
3010 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
3011 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
3012 same function.
3013
3014 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
3015 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
3016 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
3017
3018 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
3019 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
3020 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
3021 ...
3022 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
3023 ...
3024 call Partial('name')
3025< Invokes the function as with: >
3026 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3027
3028< With a |method|: >
3029 func Callback(one, two, three)
3030 ...
3031 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
3032 ...
3033 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
3034< Invokes the function as with: >
3035 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
3036
3037< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
3038 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
3039 arguments. Example: >
3040 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
3041 ...
3042 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
3043 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
3044 ...
3045 call Func2('name')
3046< Invokes the function as with: >
3047 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3048
3049< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
3050 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
3051 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003052 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003053 endfunction
3054 ...
3055 let context = {"name": "example"}
3056 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3057 ...
3058 call Func() " will echo: called for example
3059< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
3060 arguments, these two are equivalent: >
3061 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3062 let Func = context.Callback
3063
3064< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3065 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
3066 ...
3067 let context = {"name": "example"}
3068 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
3069 ...
3070 call Func(500)
3071< Invokes the function as with: >
3072 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3073<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003074 Returns 0 on error.
3075
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003076 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3077 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3078
3079
3080garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3081 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3082 that have circular references.
3083
3084 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3085 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3086 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3087 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3088 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3089 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3090 for a long time.
3091
3092 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3093 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3094 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3095
3096 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3097 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3098 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3099 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3100
3101get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
3102 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3103 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3104 omitted.
3105 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3106 mylist->get(idx)
3107get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
3108 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3109 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3110 omitted.
3111 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3112 myblob->get(idx)
3113get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
3114 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3115 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3116 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3117 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3118< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3119 'default' when it does not exist.
3120 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3121 mydict->get(key)
3122get({func}, {what})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00003123 Get item {what} from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003124 {what} are:
3125 "name" The function name
3126 "func" The function
3127 "dict" The dictionary
3128 "args" The list with arguments
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003129 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003130 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3131 myfunc->get(what)
3132<
3133 *getbufinfo()*
3134getbufinfo([{buf}])
3135getbufinfo([{dict}])
3136 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3137
3138 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3139 returned.
3140
3141 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3142 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3143 be specified in {dict}:
3144 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3145 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3146 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3147
3148 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3149 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3150 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3151 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3152
3153 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3154 entries:
3155 bufnr Buffer number.
3156 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3157 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
3158 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3159 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3160 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3161 last used.
3162 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3163 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3164 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3165 opened in the current window.
3166 Only valid if the buffer has been
3167 displayed in the window in the past.
3168 If you want the line number of the
3169 last known cursor position in a given
3170 window, use |line()|: >
3171 :echo line('.', {winid})
3172<
3173 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3174 valid when loaded)
3175 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3176 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3177 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3178 Each list item is a dictionary with
3179 the following fields:
3180 id sign identifier
3181 lnum line number
3182 name sign name
3183 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3184 buffer-local variables.
3185 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3186 buffer
3187 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3188 display this buffer
3189
3190 Examples: >
3191 for buf in getbufinfo()
3192 echo buf.name
3193 endfor
3194 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3195 if buf.changed
3196 ....
3197 endif
3198 endfor
3199<
3200 To get buffer-local options use: >
3201 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3202<
3203 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3204 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3205<
3206
3207 *getbufline()*
3208getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3209 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3210 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
3211 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned.
3212
3213 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3214
3215 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3216 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3217
3218 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3219 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3220
3221 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3222 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3223 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3224 returned.
3225
3226 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3227 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3228
3229 Example: >
3230 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3231
3232< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3233 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
3234
3235getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3236 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3237 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3238 must be used.
3239 The {varname} argument is a string.
3240 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3241 buffer-local variables.
3242 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3243 the buffer-local options.
3244 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3245 a buffer-local option.
3246 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3247 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3248 window-local option.
3249 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3250 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3251 string is returned, there is no error message.
3252 Examples: >
3253 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003254 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003255
3256< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3257 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3258<
3259getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3260 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3261 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3262 exist, an empty list is returned.
3263
3264 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3265 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3266 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3267 entries:
3268 col column number
3269 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3270 lnum line number
3271 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3272 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3273 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3274
3275 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3276 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3277
3278getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
3279 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
3280 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3281 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
3282 Return zero otherwise.
3283 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
3284 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3285 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3286
3287 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
3288 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01003289 result is a Number. Use |nr2char()| to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003290 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3291 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3292 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3293 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3294 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3295 that is not included in the character.
3296
3297 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
3298 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3299 sequence.
3300
3301 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
3302 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3303 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3304
3305 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3306
3307 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3308 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3309 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3310 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3311 ignored.
3312 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3313 let c = getchar()
3314 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003315 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003316 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003317 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003318 endif
3319<
3320 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3321 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3322 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3323
3324 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3325 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3326 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3327 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3328
3329 There is no mapping for the character.
3330 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3331 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3332 sequence. Examples: >
3333 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3334 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3335< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3336 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3337 :function FindChar()
3338 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3339 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3340 : normal l
3341 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3342 : break
3343 : endif
3344 : endwhile
3345 :endfunction
3346<
3347 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3348 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3349 another character: >
3350 :function GetKey()
3351 : let c = getchar()
3352 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3353 : let c = getchar()
3354 : endwhile
3355 : return c
3356 :endfunction
3357
3358getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3359 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3360 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3361 These values are added together:
3362 2 shift
3363 4 control
3364 8 alt (meta)
3365 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3366 32 mouse double click
3367 64 mouse triple click
3368 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
3369 128 command (Macintosh only)
3370 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3371 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003372 without a modifier. Returns 0 if no modifiers are used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003373
3374 *getcharpos()*
3375getcharpos({expr})
3376 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3377 column number in the returned List is a character index
3378 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003379 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3380 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003381 of the last character.
3382
3383 Example:
3384 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3385 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3386 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3387<
3388 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3389 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3390
3391getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3392 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3393 with the following entries:
3394
3395 char character previously used for a character
3396 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3397 if no character search has been performed
3398 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3399 0 for backward
3400 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3401 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3402 character search
3403
3404 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3405 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3406 character search: >
3407 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3408 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3409< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3410
3411
3412getcharstr([expr]) *getcharstr()*
3413 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3414 string.
3415 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3416 If [expr] is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
3417 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
3418 If [expr] is 1 or true, only check if a character is
3419 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3420 if no character is available.
3421 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3422 result is converted to a string.
3423
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003424getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
3425 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
3426 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
3427 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01003428 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003429 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3430 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003431 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003432
3433getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3434 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3435 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3436 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3437 Example: >
3438 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003439< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and
3440 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003441 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3442 |inputsecret()|.
3443
3444getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3445 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3446 byte count. The first column is 1.
3447 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3448 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3449 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003450 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3451 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003452
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003453getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
3454 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
3455 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
3456 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
3457 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3458 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3459 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003460 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3461 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003462
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003463getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3464 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3465 are:
3466 : normal Ex command
3467 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3468 / forward search command
3469 ? backward search command
3470 @ |input()| command
3471 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3472 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3473 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3474 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3475 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3476 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3477
3478getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3479 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3480 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3481 when not in the command-line window.
3482
3483getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3484 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3485 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3486 types are supported:
3487
3488 arglist file names in argument list
3489 augroup autocmd groups
3490 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003491 behave |:behave| suboptions
3492 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003493 color color schemes
3494 command Ex command
3495 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3496 compiler compilers
3497 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
3498 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3499 dir directory names
3500 environment environment variable names
3501 event autocommand events
3502 expression Vim expression
3503 file file and directory names
3504 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3505 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3506 function function name
3507 help help subjects
3508 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003509 history |:history| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003510 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3511 mapclear buffer argument
3512 mapping mapping name
3513 menu menus
3514 messages |:messages| suboptions
3515 option options
3516 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003517 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003518 shellcmd Shell command
3519 sign |:sign| suboptions
3520 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3521 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3522 tag tags
3523 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3524 user user names
3525 var user variables
3526
3527 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3528 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3529 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3530
3531 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3532 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3533 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3534
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003535 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
3536 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003537 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
3538 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
3539 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
3540 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003541
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003542 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3543 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3544 a ":call" command: >
3545 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3546<
3547 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3548 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3549
3550 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3551 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3552<
3553 *getcurpos()*
3554getcurpos([{winid}])
3555 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3556 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3557 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3558 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003559 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
3560 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003561 |getpos()|.
3562 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3563 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3564 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3565
3566 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3567 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3568 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3569 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3570 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3571
3572 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3573 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3574 MoveTheCursorAround
3575 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3576< Note that this only works within the window. See
3577 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3578
3579 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3580 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3581<
3582 *getcursorcharpos()*
3583getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3584 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3585 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3586
3587 Example:
3588 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3589 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3590 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3591<
3592 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3593 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3594
3595< *getcwd()*
3596getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3597 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3598 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3599
3600 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3601 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3602 the |window-ID|.
3603 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3604 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3605
3606 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3607 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3608 the working directory of the tabpage.
3609 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3610 use the current tabpage.
3611 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3612 the current window.
3613 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3614
3615 Examples: >
3616 " Get the working directory of the current window
3617 :echo getcwd()
3618 :echo getcwd(0)
3619 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3620 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3621 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3622 " Get the global working directory
3623 :echo getcwd(-1)
3624 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3625 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3626 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3627 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3628
3629< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3630 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3631
3632getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3633 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3634 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3635 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3636
3637< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3638 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3639 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3640 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3641
3642 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3643 GetVarname()->getenv()
3644
3645getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3646 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3647 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3648 |hl-Normal|.
3649 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3650 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3651 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3652 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3653 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3654 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3655 function just after the GUI has started.
3656 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3657 a valid name does not work.
3658
3659getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3660 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3661 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3662 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3663 empty string is returned.
3664 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3665 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3666 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3667 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3668 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3669 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3670 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3671< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3672 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3673
3674 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3675 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3676<
3677 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3678
3679getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3680 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3681 given file {fname}.
3682 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3683 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3684 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3685 is returned.
3686
3687 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3688 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3689
3690getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3691 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3692 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3693 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3694 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3695 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3696
3697 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3698 GetFilename()->getftime()
3699
3700getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3701 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3702 file of the given file {fname}.
3703 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3704 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3705 results:
3706 Normal file "file"
3707 Directory "dir"
3708 Symbolic link "link"
3709 Block device "bdev"
3710 Character device "cdev"
3711 Socket "socket"
3712 FIFO "fifo"
3713 All other "other"
3714 Example: >
3715 getftype("/home")
3716< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3717 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3718 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3719 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3720
3721 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3722 GetFilename()->getftype()
3723
3724getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3725 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003726 active and |FALSE| otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003727 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3728
3729getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3730 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3731
3732 Without arguments use the current window.
3733 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3734 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3735 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003736 page. If {winnr} or {tabnr} is invalid, an empty list is
3737 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003738
3739 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3740 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3741 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3742 the following entries:
3743 bufnr buffer number
3744 col column number
3745 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3746 filename filename if available
3747 lnum line number
3748
3749 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3750 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3751
3752< *getline()*
3753getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3754 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3755 from the current buffer. Example: >
3756 getline(1)
3757< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3758 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3759 To get the line under the cursor: >
3760 getline(".")
3761< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3762 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3763
3764 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3765 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3766 including line {end}.
3767 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3768 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3769 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3770 Example: >
3771 :let start = line('.')
3772 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3773 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3774
3775< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3776 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3777
3778< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()|
3779
3780getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3781 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3782 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3783 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3784
3785 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3786 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3787 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3788
3789 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3790 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3791 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3792
3793 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3794 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3795
3796 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3797 from the location list. This field is
3798 applicable only when called from a
3799 location list window. See
3800 |location-list-file-window| for more
3801 details.
3802
3803 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3804 location list for the window {nr}.
3805 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3806
3807 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3808 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3809 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3810
3811
3812getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
3813 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
3814 about all the global marks. |mark|
3815
3816 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
3817 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003818 see |bufname()|. If {buf} is invalid, an empty list is
3819 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003820
3821 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
3822 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
3823 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
3824 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3825 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
3826 file file name
3827
3828 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
3829 mark.
3830
3831 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3832 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
3833
3834getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
3835 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
3836 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
3837 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
3838 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
3839 |getmatches()|.
3840 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003841 window ID instead of the current window. If {win} is invalid,
3842 an empty list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003843 Example: >
3844 :echo getmatches()
3845< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3846 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3847 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3848 :let m = getmatches()
3849 :call clearmatches()
3850 :echo getmatches()
3851< [] >
3852 :call setmatches(m)
3853 :echo getmatches()
3854< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3855 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3856 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3857 :unlet m
3858<
3859getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
3860 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
3861 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
3862 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
3863 screenrow screen row
3864 screencol screen column
3865 winid Window ID of the click
3866 winrow row inside "winid"
3867 wincol column inside "winid"
3868 line text line inside "winid"
3869 column text column inside "winid"
3870 All numbers are 1-based.
3871
3872 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
3873 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
3874
3875 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
3876 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
3877 are zero.
3878
3879 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
3880 length of the text in bytes plus one.
3881
3882 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
3883
3884 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
3885 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
3886
3887 *getpid()*
3888getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
3889 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
3890 exits.
3891
3892 *getpos()*
3893getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
3894 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
3895 |getcurpos()|.
3896 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
3897 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3898 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
3899 is the buffer number of the mark.
3900 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
3901 column is 1.
3902 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
3903 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
3904 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
3905 character.
3906 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
3907 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003908 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003909 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
3910 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
3911 use |getcharpos()|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003912 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
3913 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003914 If {expr} is invalid, returns a list with all zeros.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003915 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
3916 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
3917 ...
3918 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
3919< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
3920
3921 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3922 GetMark()->getpos()
3923
3924getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
3925 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
3926 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
3927 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
3928 bufname() to get the name
3929 module module name
3930 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
3931 end_lnum
3932 end of line number if the item is multiline
3933 col column number (first column is 1)
3934 end_col end of column number if the item has range
3935 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
3936 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
3937 nr error number
3938 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
3939 text description of the error
3940 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
3941 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
3942
3943 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
3944 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
3945 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
3946 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
3947 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
3948
3949 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
3950 do something with them: >
3951 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
3952 :for d in getqflist()
3953 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
3954 :endfor
3955<
3956 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3957 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
3958 following string items are supported in {what}:
3959 changedtick get the total number of changes made
3960 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
3961 context get the |quickfix-context|
3962 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
3963 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
3964 value is used.
3965 id get information for the quickfix list with
3966 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
3967 current list or the list specified by "nr"
3968 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
3969 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
3970 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
3971 See |quickfix-index|
3972 items quickfix list entries
3973 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
3974 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
3975 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
3976 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
3977 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
3978 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
3979 the last quickfix list
3980 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3981 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
3982 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
3983 size number of entries in the quickfix list
3984 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
3985 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
3986 all all of the above quickfix properties
3987 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
3988 particular item, set it to zero.
3989 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
3990 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
3991 specified by "id" is used.
3992 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
3993 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
3994 contains the quickfix stack size.
3995 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
3996 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
3997 "items" with the list of entries.
3998
3999 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4000 changedtick total number of changes made to the
4001 list |quickfix-changedtick|
4002 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
4003 If not present, set to "".
4004 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
4005 present, set to 0.
4006 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
4007 present, set to 0.
4008 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
4009 an empty list.
4010 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
4011 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4012 window. If not present, set to 0.
4013 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
4014 present, set to 0.
4015 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
4016 to "".
4017 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
4018
4019 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4020 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
4021 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
4022 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
4023<
4024getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
4025 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
4026 {regname}. Example: >
4027 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
4028< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
4029 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004030 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004031
4032 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
4033 register. (For use in maps.)
4034 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
4035 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
4036 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
4037
4038 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
4039 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
4040 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
4041 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
4042 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
4043 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
4044
4045 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4046 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4047 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4048
4049 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4050 GetRegname()->getreg()
4051
4052getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
4053 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
4054 Dictionary with the following entries:
4055 regcontents List of lines contained in register
4056 {regname}, like
4057 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
4058 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
4059 |getregtype()|.
4060 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
4061 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
4062 register.
4063 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
4064 single letter name of the register
4065 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
4066 For example, after deleting a line
4067 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
4068 which is the register that got the
4069 deleted text.
4070
4071 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
4072 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
4073 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4074 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4075 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4076 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4077
4078 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4079 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
4080
4081getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
4082 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
4083 The value will be one of:
4084 "v" for |characterwise| text
4085 "V" for |linewise| text
4086 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
4087 "" for an empty or unknown register
4088 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
4089 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
4090 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
4091 |v:register| is used.
4092 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4093
4094 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4095 GetRegname()->getregtype()
4096
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01004097getscriptinfo([{opts}) *getscriptinfo()*
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004098 Returns a |List| with information about all the sourced Vim
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004099 scripts in the order they were sourced, like what
4100 `:scriptnames` shows.
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004101
4102 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following
4103 items:
4104 autoload set to TRUE for a script that was used with
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004105 `import autoload` but was not actually sourced
4106 yet (see |import-autoload|).
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004107 name vim script file name.
4108 sid script ID |<SID>|.
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01004109 sourced script ID of the actually sourced script that
4110 this script name links to, if any, otherwise
4111 zero
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01004112 version vimscript version (|scriptversion|)
4113
4114 The optional Dict argument {opts} supports the following
4115 items:
4116 name script name match pattern. If specified,
4117 information about scripts with name
4118 that match the pattern "name" are returned.
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004119
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004120gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
4121 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
4122 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
4123 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
4124 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
4125 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
4126
4127 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4128 tabnr tab page number.
4129 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4130 tabpage-local variables
4131 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
4132
4133 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4134 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
4135
4136gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
4137 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
4138 {tabnr}. |t:var|
4139 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
4140 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4141 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
4142 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
4143 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
4144 string is returned, there is no error message.
4145
4146 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4147 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
4148
4149gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
4150 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
4151 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
4152 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4153 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
4154 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
4155 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
4156 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
4157 window-local option.
4158 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
4159 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
4160 use |getwinvar()|.
4161 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4162 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
4163 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
4164 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
4165 or buffer-local variable.
4166 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
4167 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
4168 Examples: >
4169 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004170 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004171<
4172 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
4173 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
4174
4175< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4176 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
4177
4178gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
4179 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
4180 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4181 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
4182 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
4183
4184 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4185 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
4186 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
4187 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
4188 items List of items in the stack. Each item
4189 is a dictionary containing the
4190 entries described below.
4191 length Number of entries in the stack.
4192
4193 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
4194 entries:
4195 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
4196 from cursor position before the tag jump.
4197 See |getpos()| for the format of the
4198 returned list.
4199 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
4200 multiple matching tags are found for a
4201 name.
4202 tagname name of the tag
4203
4204 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
4205
4206 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4207 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
4208
4209
4210gettext({text}) *gettext()*
4211 Translate String {text} if possible.
4212 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
4213 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
4214 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
4215 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
4216 called.
4217 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
4218 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
4219 strings.
4220
4221
4222getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
4223 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
4224
4225 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
4226 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
4227 exist the result is an empty list.
4228
4229 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
4230 tab pages is returned.
4231
4232 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4233 botline last complete displayed buffer line
4234 bufnr number of buffer in the window
4235 height window height (excluding winbar)
4236 loclist 1 if showing a location list
4237 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4238 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
4239 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4240 terminal 1 if a terminal window
4241 {only with the +terminal feature}
4242 tabnr tab page number
4243 topline first displayed buffer line
4244 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4245 window-local variables
4246 width window width
4247 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
4248 otherwise
4249 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
4250 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
4251 textoff number of columns occupied by any
4252 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
4253 number in front of the text
4254 winid |window-ID|
4255 winnr window number
4256 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
4257 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
4258
4259 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4260 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
4261
4262getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
4263 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
4264 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
4265 [x-pos, y-pos]
4266 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
4267 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
4268 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
4269 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
4270 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
4271 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
4272 do some work in the meantime: >
4273 while 1
4274 let res = getwinpos(1)
4275 if res[0] >= 0
4276 break
4277 endif
4278 " Do some work here
4279 endwhile
4280<
4281
4282 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4283 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
4284<
4285 *getwinposx()*
4286getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
4287 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
4288 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
4289 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4290 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4291
4292 *getwinposy()*
4293getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
4294 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
4295 a timeout of 100 msec).
4296 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4297 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4298
4299getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
4300 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
4301 Examples: >
4302 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004303 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004304
4305< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4306 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4307<
4308glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4309 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4310 use of special characters.
4311
4312 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4313 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4314 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4315 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4316 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4317
4318 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4319 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4320 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4321 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4322 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4323
4324 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4325
4326 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4327 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4328
4329 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4330 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4331 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4332 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4333
4334 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4335 any external command. Example: >
4336 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4337 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4338< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4339 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4340
4341 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4342 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4343
4344 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4345 GetExpr()->glob()
4346
4347glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4348 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4349 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4350 is a file name. E.g. >
4351 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4352< This is equivalent to: >
4353 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4354< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4355 empty string.
4356 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4357 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4358
4359 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4360 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4361< *globpath()*
4362globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4363 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4364 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4365 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4366<
4367 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4368 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4369 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4370 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4371 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4372 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4373 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4374 error message.
4375
4376 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4377 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4378 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4379 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4380
4381 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4382 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4383 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4384 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4385 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4386 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4387<
4388 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4389
4390 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4391 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4392 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4393 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4394< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4395 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4396
4397 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4398 second argument: >
4399 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4400<
4401 *has()*
4402has({feature} [, {check}])
4403 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4404 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4405 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4406 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4407
4408 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4409 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4410 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4411 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4412 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4413 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4414 current Vim version.
4415
4416 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4417
4418 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4419 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4420 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4421 separate line: >
4422 if has('feature')
4423 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4424 endif
4425< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4426 would not be found.
4427
4428
4429has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4430 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
Bram Moolenaare8008642022-08-19 17:15:35 +01004431 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise.
4432 The {key} argument is a string. In |Vim9| script a number is
4433 also accepted (and converted to a string) but no other types.
4434 In legacy script the usual automatic conversion to string is
4435 done.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004436
4437 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4438 mydict->has_key(key)
4439
4440haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4441 The result is a Number:
4442 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4443 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4444 0 otherwise.
4445
4446 Without arguments use the current window.
4447 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4448 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4449 page.
4450 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4451 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4452 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4453 Examples: >
4454 if haslocaldir() == 1
4455 " window local directory case
4456 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4457 " tab-local directory case
4458 else
4459 " global directory case
4460 endif
4461
4462 " current window
4463 :echo haslocaldir()
4464 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4465 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4466 " window n in current tab page
4467 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4468 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4469 " window n in tab page m
4470 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4471 " tab page m
4472 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4473<
4474 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4475 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4476
4477hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4478 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4479 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4480 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4481 indicated by {mode}.
4482 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4483 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4484 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4485 Command-line mode.
4486 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4487 buffer are checked for a match.
4488 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4489 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4490 n Normal mode
4491 v Visual and Select mode
4492 x Visual mode
4493 s Select mode
4494 o Operator-pending mode
4495 i Insert mode
4496 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4497 c Command-line mode
4498 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4499
4500 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4501 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4502 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4503 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4504 :endif
4505< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4506 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4507
4508 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4509 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4510
4511histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4512 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4513 one of: *hist-names*
4514 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4515 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4516 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4517 "input" or "@" input line history
4518 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4519 empty the current or last used history
4520 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4521 character is sufficient.
4522 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4523 shifted to become the newest entry.
4524 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4525 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4526
4527 Example: >
4528 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4529 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4530< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4531
4532 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4533 second argument: >
4534 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4535
4536histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4537 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4538 for the possible values of {history}.
4539
4540 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4541 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4542 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4543 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4544 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4545 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4546 be removed if it exists.
4547
4548 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4549 is returned.
4550
4551 Examples:
4552 Clear expression register history: >
4553 :call histdel("expr")
4554<
4555 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4556 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4557<
4558 The following three are equivalent: >
4559 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4560 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004561 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004562<
4563 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4564 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4565 :call histdel("search", -1)
4566 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4567<
4568 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4569 GetHistory()->histdel()
4570
4571histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4572 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4573 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4574 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4575 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4576 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4577
4578 Examples:
4579 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004580 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004581
4582< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4583 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4584 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4585<
4586 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4587 GetHistory()->histget()
4588
4589histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4590 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4591 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4592 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4593
4594 Example: >
4595 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4596
4597< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4598 GetHistory()->histnr()
4599<
4600hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4601 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4602 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4603 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4604 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4605 item.
4606 *highlight_exists()*
4607 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4608
4609 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4610 GetName()->hlexists()
4611<
4612hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4613 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4614 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4615 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4616 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4617
4618 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4619 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4620 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4621 resolved highlight group are returned.
4622
4623 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4624 following items:
4625 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4626 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4627 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4628 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4629 ctermbg cterm background color.
4630 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4631 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4632 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4633 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4634 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4635 group link is a default link. See
4636 |highlight-default|.
4637 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4638 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4639 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4640 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4641 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4642 id highlight group ID.
4643 linksto linked highlight group name.
4644 See |:highlight-link|.
4645 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4646 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4647 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4648 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4649
4650 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4651 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4652 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4653 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4654
4655 Example(s): >
4656 :echo hlget()
4657 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4658 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4659<
4660 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4661 GetName()->hlget()
4662<
4663hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4664 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4665 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4666 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4667 supported items in this dictionary.
4668
4669 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4670 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4671
4672 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4673 a link for an existing highlight group
4674 with attributes.
4675
4676 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4677 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4678 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4679 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4680 modified.
4681
4682 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4683 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4684 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4685 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4686
4687 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4688 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4689
4690 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4691
4692 Example(s): >
4693 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
4694 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
4695 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
4696 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
4697 :let l = hlget()
4698 :call hlset(l)
4699 " clear the Search highlight group
4700 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
4701 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
4702 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
4703 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
4704 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
4705 " remove the MyHlg group link
4706 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
4707 " clear the attributes and a link
4708 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
4709 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
4710<
4711 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4712 GetAttrList()->hlset()
4713<
4714 *hlID()*
4715hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
4716 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
4717 zero is returned.
4718 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
4719 group. For example, to get the background color of the
4720 "Comment" group: >
4721 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
4722< *highlightID()*
4723 Obsolete name: highlightID().
4724
4725 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4726 GetName()->hlID()
4727
4728hostname() *hostname()*
4729 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
4730 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
4731 256 characters long are truncated.
4732
4733iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
4734 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
4735 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
4736 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
4737 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
4738 are replaced with "?".
4739 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
4740 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
4741 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
4742 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
4743 can be done.
4744 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
4745 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
4746 UTF-8 and use: >
4747 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
4748< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
4749 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
4750 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
4751
4752 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4753 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
4754<
4755 *indent()*
4756indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
4757 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
4758 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
4759 |getline()|.
4760 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4761 error is given.
4762
4763 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4764 GetLnum()->indent()
4765
4766index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004767 Find {expr} in {object} and return its index. See
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004768 |indexof()| for using a lambda to select the item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004769
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004770 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
4771 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
4772 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
4773 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004774 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case matters as indicated by
4775 the {ic} argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004776
4777 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
4778 value is equal to {expr}.
4779
4780 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
4781 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004782
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004783 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
4784 case must match.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004785
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004786 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
4787 Example: >
4788 :let idx = index(words, "the")
4789 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
4790
4791< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4792 GetObject()->index(what)
4793
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004794indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]) *indexof()*
4795 Returns the index of an item in {object} where {expr} is
4796 v:true. {object} must be a |List| or a |Blob|.
4797
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004798 If {object} is a |List|, evaluate {expr} for each item in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004799 List until the expression is v:true and return the index of
4800 this item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004801
4802 If {object} is a |Blob| evaluate {expr} for each byte in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004803 Blob until the expression is v:true and return the index of
4804 this byte.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004805
4806 {expr} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
4807
4808 If {expr} is a |string|: If {object} is a |List|, inside
4809 {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current List item and
4810 |v:val| has the value of the item. If {object} is a |Blob|,
4811 inside {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current byte and
4812 |v:val| has the byte value.
4813
4814 If {expr} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
4815 1. the key or the index of the current item.
4816 2. the value of the current item.
4817 The function must return |TRUE| if the item is found and the
4818 search should stop.
4819
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004820 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004821 following items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004822 startidx start evaluating {expr} at the item with this
4823 index; may be negative for an item relative to
4824 the end
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004825 Returns -1 when {expr} evaluates to v:false for all the items.
4826 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004827 :let l = [#{n: 10}, #{n: 20}, #{n: 30}]
4828 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20")
4829 :echo indexof(l, {i, v -> v.n == 30})
4830 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20", #{startidx: 1})
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004831
4832< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4833 mylist->indexof(expr)
4834
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004835input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
4836 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
4837 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
4838 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
4839 in the prompt to start a new line.
4840 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
4841 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
4842 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
4843 for lines typed for input().
4844 Example: >
4845 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
4846 : echo "Cheers!"
4847 :endif
4848<
4849 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
4850 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
4851 Example: >
4852 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
4853
4854< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
4855 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
4856 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
4857 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
4858 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
4859 more information. Example: >
4860 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
4861<
4862 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
4863 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
4864 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
4865 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
4866 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
4867 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
4868 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
4869 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
4870 |:execute| or |:normal|.
4871
4872 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004873 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004874 :function GetFoo()
4875 : call inputsave()
4876 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
4877 : call inputrestore()
4878 :endfunction
4879
4880< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4881 GetPrompt()->input()
4882
4883inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
4884 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
4885 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
4886 Example: >
4887 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
4888 :if n != ""
4889 : let &sw = n
4890 :endif
4891< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
4892 omitted an empty string is returned.
4893 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
4894 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
4895 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4896
4897 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4898 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
4899
4900inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
4901 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
4902 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
4903 enter a number, which is returned.
4904 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
4905 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
4906 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
4907 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
4908 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
4909 length of {textlist} is returned.
4910 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
4911 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
4912 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
4913 Example: >
4914 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
4915 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
4916
4917< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4918 GetChoices()->inputlist()
4919
4920inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
4921 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
4922 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
4923 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
4924 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
4925
4926inputsave() *inputsave()*
4927 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
4928 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
4929 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
4930 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
4931 many inputrestore() calls.
4932 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
4933
4934inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
4935 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
4936 two exceptions:
4937 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
4938 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
4939 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
4940 |history| stack.
4941 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
4942 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
4943 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4944
4945 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4946 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
4947
4948insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
4949 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
4950 of it.
4951
4952 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
4953 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
4954 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
4955 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
4956
4957 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
4958 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
4959 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
4960 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
4961< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
4962 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
4963 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
4964
4965 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4966 mylist->insert(item)
4967
4968interrupt() *interrupt()*
4969 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
4970 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
4971 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
4972 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
4973 :function s:check_typoname(file)
4974 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
4975 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
4976 : call interrupt()
4977 : endif
4978 :endfunction
4979 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
4980
4981invert({expr}) *invert()*
4982 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
4983 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
4984 :let bits = invert(bits)
4985< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4986 :let bits = bits->invert()
4987
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01004988isabsolutepath({path}) *isabsolutepath()*
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01004989 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
4990 absolute path.
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01004991 On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01004992 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
4993 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
4994 are always absolute.
4995 Example: >
4996 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
4997 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
4998 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
4999 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
5000 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005001<
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005002 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5003 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
5004
5005
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005006isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
5007 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
5008 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
5009 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
5010 is any expression, which is used as a String.
5011
5012 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5013 GetName()->isdirectory()
5014
5015isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
5016 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
5017 infinity, otherwise 0. >
5018 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
5019< 1 >
5020 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
5021< -1
5022
5023 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5024 Compute()->isinf()
5025<
5026 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5027
5028islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
5029 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
5030 name of a locked variable.
5031 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
5032 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
5033 Example: >
5034 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
5035 :lockvar 1 alist
5036 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
5037 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
5038
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00005039< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
5040 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
5041 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
5042 |exists()| to check for existence.
5043 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005044
5045 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5046 GetName()->islocked()
5047
5048isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
5049 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
5050 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
5051< 1
5052
5053 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5054 Compute()->isnan()
5055<
5056 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5057
5058items({dict}) *items()*
5059 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
5060 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
5061 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
5062 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
5063 Example: >
5064 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005065 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005066 endfor
5067
5068< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5069 mydict->items()
5070
5071job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
5072
5073
5074join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
5075 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
5076 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
5077 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
5078 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
5079 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005080 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005081< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
5082 converted into a string like with |string()|.
5083 The opposite function is |split()|.
5084
5085 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5086 mylist->join()
5087
5088js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
5089 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
5090 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
5091 - Strings can be in single quotes.
5092 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
5093 result in v:none items.
5094
5095 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5096 ReadObject()->js_decode()
5097
5098js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
5099 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
5100 - Object key names are not in quotes.
5101 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
5102 commas.
5103 For example, the Vim object:
5104 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
5105 Will be encoded as:
5106 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
5107 While json_encode() would produce:
5108 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
5109 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
5110 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
5111
5112 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5113 GetObject()->js_encode()
5114
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005115json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005116 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
5117 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
5118 JSON and Vim values.
5119 The decoding is permissive:
5120 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
5121 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
5122 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
5123 same as {"1":2}.
5124 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
5125 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
5126 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
5127 are accepted.
5128 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
5129 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
5130 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
5131 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
5132 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
5133 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
5134 character in string) for "\t".
5135 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
5136 and results in v:none.
5137 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
5138 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
5139 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
5140 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
5141 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
5142 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
5143 *E938*
5144 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
5145 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
5146 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
5147
5148 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5149 ReadObject()->json_decode()
5150
5151json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
5152 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
5153 The encoding is specified in:
5154 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005155 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005156 |Number| decimal number
5157 |Float| floating point number
5158 Float nan "NaN"
5159 Float inf "Infinity"
5160 Float -inf "-Infinity"
5161 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
5162 |Funcref| not possible, error
5163 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
5164 used recursively: []
5165 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
5166 used recursively: {}
5167 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
5168 v:false "false"
5169 v:true "true"
5170 v:none "null"
5171 v:null "null"
5172 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
5173 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
5174 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01005175 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
5176 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005177
5178 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5179 GetObject()->json_encode()
5180
5181keys({dict}) *keys()*
5182 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
5183 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
5184
5185 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5186 mydict->keys()
5187
5188< *len()* *E701*
5189len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
5190 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
5191 used, as with |strlen()|.
5192 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
5193 returned.
5194 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
5195 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
5196 |Dictionary| is returned.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005197 Otherwise an error is given and returns zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005198
5199 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5200 mylist->len()
5201
5202< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
5203libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5204 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
5205 with single argument {argument}.
5206 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
5207 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
5208 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
5209 limited.
5210 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
5211 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
5212 to Vim.
5213 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
5214 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
5215 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
5216 null-terminated string.
5217 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
5218
5219 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
5220 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
5221 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
5222 very probably crash.
5223
5224 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
5225 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
5226 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
5227 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
5228 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
5229 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
5230 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
5231 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
5232 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
5233 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
5234
5235 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
5236 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
5237 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
5238 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
5239 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
5240 the DLL is not in the usual places.
5241 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
5242 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
5243 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5244 feature is present}
5245 Examples: >
5246 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
5247
5248< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5249 third argument: >
5250 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
5251<
5252 *libcallnr()*
5253libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5254 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
5255 int instead of a string.
5256 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5257 feature is present}
5258 Examples: >
5259 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
5260 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
5261 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
5262<
5263 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5264 third argument: >
5265 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
5266<
5267
5268line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
5269 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
5270 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005271 The accepted positions are: *E1209*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005272 . the cursor position
5273 $ the last line in the current buffer
5274 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
5275 returned)
5276 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
5277 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
5278 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
5279 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
5280 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
5281 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
5282 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
5283 that it's updated right away.
5284 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
5285 then applies to another buffer.
5286 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
5287 |getpos()|.
5288 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
5289 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005290 Returns 0 for invalid values of {expr} and {winid}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005291 Examples: >
5292 line(".") line number of the cursor
5293 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
5294 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005295 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005296<
5297 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
5298 |last-position-jump|.
5299
5300 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5301 GetValue()->line()
5302
5303line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
5304 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
5305 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
5306 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
5307 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
5308 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
5309 below the last line: >
5310 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
5311< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
5312 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
5313 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
5314 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
5315 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
5316
5317 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5318 GetLnum()->line2byte()
5319
5320lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
5321 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
5322 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
5323 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
5324 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01005325 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005326 error is given.
5327
5328 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5329 GetLnum()->lispindent()
5330
5331list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
5332 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
5333 Examples: >
5334 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
5335 list2blob([]) returns 0z
5336< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
5337 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
5338
5339 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
5340
5341 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5342 GetList()->list2blob()
5343
5344list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
5345 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
5346 concatenate them all. Examples: >
5347 list2str([32]) returns " "
5348 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
5349< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
5350 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5351< |str2list()| does the opposite.
5352
5353 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5354 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5355 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
5356 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
5357<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005358 Returns an empty string on error.
5359
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005360 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5361 GetList()->list2str()
5362
5363listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
5364 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
5365 been made to buffer {buf}.
5366 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5367 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5368 buffer is used.
5369 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
5370
5371 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005372 bufnr the buffer that was changed
5373 start first changed line number
5374 end first line number below the change
5375 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005376 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005377 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005378
5379 Example: >
5380 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5381 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5382 endfunc
5383 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5384
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005385< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005386 dictionary with these entries:
5387 lnum the first line number of the change
5388 end the first line below the change
5389 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5390 deleted
5391 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5392 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5393 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5394 character has a value of one.
5395 When lines are inserted the values are:
5396 lnum line above which the new line is added
5397 end equal to "lnum"
5398 added number of lines inserted
5399 col 1
5400 When lines are deleted the values are:
5401 lnum the first deleted line
5402 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5403 the deletion was done
5404 added negative, number of lines deleted
5405 col 1
5406 When lines are changed:
5407 lnum the first changed line
5408 end the line below the last changed line
5409 added 0
5410 col first column with a change or 1
5411
5412 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5413 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5414 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5415 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5416
5417 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5418 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5419 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5420 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5421
5422 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5423 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5424 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5425
5426 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5427 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5428 of a buffer.
5429 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5430 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5431
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005432 Returns zero if {callback} or {buf} is invalid.
5433
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005434 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5435 second argument: >
5436 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5437
5438listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5439 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5440 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5441
5442 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5443 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5444 buffer is used.
5445
5446 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5447 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5448
5449listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5450 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5451 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5452 removed.
5453
5454 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5455 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5456
5457localtime() *localtime()*
5458 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5459 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5460
5461
5462log({expr}) *log()*
5463 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5464 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5465 (0, inf].
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005466 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005467 Examples: >
5468 :echo log(10)
5469< 2.302585 >
5470 :echo log(exp(5))
5471< 5.0
5472
5473 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5474 Compute()->log()
5475<
5476 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5477
5478
5479log10({expr}) *log10()*
5480 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5481 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005482 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005483 Examples: >
5484 :echo log10(1000)
5485< 3.0 >
5486 :echo log10(0.01)
5487< -2.0
5488
5489 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5490 Compute()->log10()
5491<
5492 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5493
5494luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5495 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5496 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5497 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5498 Strings are returned as they are.
5499 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
5500 Numbers are converted to |Float| values if vim was compiled
5501 with |+float| and to numbers otherwise.
5502 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5503 as-is.
5504 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5505 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5506 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5507 to {expr}.
5508
5509 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5510 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5511
5512< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5513
5514map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5515 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005516 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005517 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5518 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5519 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5520 characters, is replaced.
5521 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5522 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5523 Vim9 script.
5524
5525 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5526
5527 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5528 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5529 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5530 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5531 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5532 current character.
5533 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005534 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005535< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5536
5537 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5538 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5539 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5540 still have to double ' quotes
5541
5542 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5543 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5544 2. the value of the current item.
5545 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5546 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5547 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005548 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005549 endfunc
5550 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5551< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005552 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005553< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005554 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005555< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005556 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005557<
5558 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5559 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005560 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005561
5562< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5563 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5564 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5565 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5566 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5567 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5568
5569 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5570 mylist->map(expr2)
5571
5572
5573maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5574 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5575 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5576 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005577 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
5578 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005579
5580 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005581 returned if {dict} is FALSE, otherwise returns an empty Dict.
5582 When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>" is
5583 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005584
5585 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5586 command.
5587
5588 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5589 "n" Normal
5590 "v" Visual (including Select)
5591 "o" Operator-pending
5592 "i" Insert
5593 "c" Cmd-line
5594 "s" Select
5595 "x" Visual
5596 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5597 "t" Terminal-Job
5598 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5599 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5600
5601 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5602 instead of mappings.
5603
5604 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5605 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01005606 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005607 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5608 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5609 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5610 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5611 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5612 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5613 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5614 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5615 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5616 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5617 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5618 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5619 characters will be used:
5620 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5621 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5622 (|mapmode-ic|)
5623 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
5624 (|<SID>|).
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00005625 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005626 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005627 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5628 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5629 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01005630 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005631 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
5632 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
5633 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
5634 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005635
5636 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5637 |mapset()|.
5638
5639 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5640 then the global mappings.
5641 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5642 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005643 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005644
5645< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5646 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5647
5648mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5649 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5650 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5651 {name}.
5652 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5653 instead of mappings.
5654 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5655 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5656
5657 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5658 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5659 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5660 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5661 mapcheck("b") no no no
5662
5663 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5664 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5665 mapping for {name} exactly.
5666 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5667 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5668 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
5669 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
5670 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
5671 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5672 then the global mappings.
5673 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
5674 without being ambiguous. Example: >
5675 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
5676 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
5677 :endif
5678< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
5679 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
5680
5681 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5682 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
5683
5684
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005685maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
5686 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
5687 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
5688 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
5689 abbreviations instead of mappings.
5690
5691 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
5692 vim9script
5693 echo maplist()->filter(
5694 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005695< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
5696 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
5697 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
5698 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
5699 can do: >
5700 vim9script
5701 var saved_maps = []
5702 for m in maplist()
5703 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
5704 saved_maps->add(m)
5705 endif
5706 endfor
5707 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
5708< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
5709 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
5710 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
5711 vim9script
5712 omap xyzzy <Nop>
5713 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
5714 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
5715 ounmap xyzzy
5716 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005717
5718
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005719mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
5720 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
5721 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
5722 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
5723 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
5724
5725
5726mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005727mapset({dict})
5728 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
5729 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
5730 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005731 to ensure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005732 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
5733 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
5734 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
5735 or 'v'. *E1276*
5736
5737 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
5738 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005739 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
5740 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
5741 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
5742 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
5743 nnoremap K somethingelse
5744 ...
5745 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
5746< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005747 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
5748 all of them, when they might differ.
5749
5750 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
5751 and abbr are taken from the dict.
5752 Example: >
5753 vim9script
5754 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
5755 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
5756 nnoremap K somethingelse
5757 cnoremap K somethingelse2
5758 # ...
5759 unmap K
5760 for d in save_maps
5761 mapset(d)
5762 endfor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005763
5764
5765match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
5766 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
5767 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
5768 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
5769
5770 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
5771 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
5772 {pat} matches.
5773
5774 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
5775 If there is no match -1 is returned.
5776
5777 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
5778 Example: >
5779 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
5780 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
5781< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
5782 *strpbrk()*
5783 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
5784 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
5785< *strcasestr()*
5786 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
5787 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
5788 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
5789<
5790 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
5791 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
5792 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
5793 first character/item. Example: >
5794 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
5795< result is again "4". >
5796 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
5797< result is again "4". >
5798 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
5799< result is "3".
5800 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
5801 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
5802 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
5803 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
5804 backwards compatible).
5805 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
5806 the index is counted from the end.
5807 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
5808 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
5809
5810 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
5811 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
5812 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
5813 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
5814< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
5815 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
5816 see above.
5817
5818 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
5819 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
5820 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
5821 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
5822 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
5823 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
5824 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
5825 further down in the text.
5826
5827 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5828 GetText()->match('word')
5829 GetList()->match('word')
5830<
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005831 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005832matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5833 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
5834 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
5835 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
5836 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
5837 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
5838 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
5839 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
5840 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
5841 concealed.
5842
5843 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
5844 match. A match with a high priority will have its
5845 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
5846 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
5847 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
5848 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
5849 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
5850 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
5851 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
5852 always overrule syntax highlighting.
5853
5854 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
5855 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
5856 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
5857 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
5858 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01005859 respectively. 3 is reserved for use by the |matchparen|
5860 plugin.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01005861 If the {id} argument is not specified or -1, |matchadd()|
5862 automatically chooses a free ID.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005863
5864 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
5865 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
5866 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
5867 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
5868
5869 conceal Special character to show instead of the
5870 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
5871 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
5872 window Instead of the current window use the
5873 window with this number or window ID.
5874
5875 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
5876 the |:match| commands.
5877
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005878 Returns -1 on error.
5879
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005880 Example: >
5881 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5882 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
5883< Deletion of the pattern: >
5884 :call matchdelete(m)
5885
5886< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
5887 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
5888 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5889
5890 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5891 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
5892<
5893 *matchaddpos()*
5894matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5895 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
5896 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
5897 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
5898 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
5899 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
5900 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
5901
5902 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
5903 these:
5904 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
5905 line has number 1.
5906 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
5907 number will be highlighted.
5908 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
5909 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
5910 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
5911 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
5912 be highlighted.
5913 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
5914 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
5915
5916 The maximum number of positions in {pos} is 8.
5917
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005918 Returns -1 on error.
5919
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005920 Example: >
5921 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5922 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
5923< Deletion of the pattern: >
5924 :call matchdelete(m)
5925
5926< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
5927 |getmatches()|.
5928
5929 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5930 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
5931
5932matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
5933 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
5934 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
5935 Return a |List| with two elements:
5936 The name of the highlight group used
5937 The pattern used.
5938 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
5939 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
5940 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
5941 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
5942 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
5943
5944 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5945 GetMatch()->matcharg()
5946
5947matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
5948 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
5949 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
5950 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
5951 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5952 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
5953 window ID instead of the current window.
5954
5955 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5956 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
5957
5958matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
5959 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
5960 after the match. Example: >
5961 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
5962< results in "7".
5963 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
5964 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
5965 do it with matchend(): >
5966 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
5967 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
5968< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
5969
5970 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5971 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
5972< results in "7". >
5973 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
5974< result is "-1".
5975 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
5976
5977 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5978 GetText()->matchend('word')
5979
5980
5981matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
5982 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
5983 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
5984 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
5985
5986 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
5987 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01005988 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
5989 that contain the characters in {str} in the
5990 given sequence.
Kazuyuki Miyagi47f1a552022-06-17 18:30:03 +01005991 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
5992 returned. Zero means no limit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005993
5994 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
5995 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01005996 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005997 {str}. The value of this item should be a
5998 string.
5999 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
6000 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
6001 This should accept a dictionary item as the
6002 argument and return the text for that item to
6003 use for fuzzy matching.
6004
6005 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
6006 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
6007 is 256.
6008
6009 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
6010 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
6011
6012 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
6013 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
6014 256, then returns an empty list.
6015
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006016 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
6017 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
6018
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00006019 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006020 matching strings.
6021
6022 Example: >
6023 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
6024< results in ["clay"]. >
6025 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
6026< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6027 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
6028< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6029 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6030 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
6031 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
6032< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6033 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
6034 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
6035< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
6036 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
6037< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
6038 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
6039< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
6040 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
6041 \ {'matchseq': 1})
6042< results in ['two one'].
6043
6044matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
6045 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
6046 strings, the list of character positions where characters
6047 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
6048 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
6049 position.
6050
6051 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
6052 positions for the best match is returned.
6053
6054 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
6055 list with three empty list items is returned.
6056
6057 Example: >
6058 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
6059< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
6060 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
6061< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
6062 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
6063< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
6064
6065matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
6066 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
6067 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
6068 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
6069 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
6070 empty string is used. Example: >
6071 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
6072< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
6073 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
6074
6075 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
6076
6077 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6078 GetText()->matchlist('word')
6079
6080matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
6081 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
6082 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
6083< results in "ing".
6084 When there is no match "" is returned.
6085 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6086 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
6087< results in "ing". >
6088 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
6089< result is "".
6090 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
6091 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6092
6093 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6094 GetText()->matchstr('word')
6095
6096matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
6097 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
6098 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
6099 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
6100< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
6101 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
6102 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6103 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
6104< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
6105 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
6106< result is ["", -1, -1].
6107 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
6108 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
6109 end position of the match are returned. >
6110 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
6111< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
6112 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6113
6114 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6115 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
6116<
6117
6118 *max()*
6119max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6120 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
6121
6122< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6123 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
6124 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6125 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6126 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6127
6128 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6129 mylist->max()
6130
6131
6132menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
6133 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
6134 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
6135 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
6136 menu names are returned.
6137
6138 {mode} can be one of these strings:
6139 "n" Normal
6140 "v" Visual (including Select)
6141 "o" Operator-pending
6142 "i" Insert
6143 "c" Cmd-line
6144 "s" Select
6145 "x" Visual
6146 "t" Terminal-Job
6147 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6148 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
6149 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
6150
6151 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
6152 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
6153 display display name (name without '&')
6154 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
6155 Refer to |:menu-enable|
6156 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
6157 |toolbar-icon|
6158 iconidx index of a built-in icon
6159 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
6160 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6161 characters will be used:
6162 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6163 name menu item name.
6164 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
6165 remappable else v:false.
6166 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
6167 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
6168 string has special characters translated like
6169 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
6170 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
6171 "<Nop>" is returned.
6172 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
6173 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
6174 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
6175 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
6176 silent v:true if the menu item is created
6177 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
6178 submenus |List| containing the names of
6179 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
6180 item has submenus.
6181
6182 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
6183
6184 Examples: >
6185 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
6186 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
6187
6188 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
6189 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
6190 let m = menu_info(a:name)
6191 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
6192 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
6193 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
6194 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
6195 endfor
6196 endfunc
6197 new
6198 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
6199 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
6200 endfor
6201<
6202 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6203 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
6204
6205
6206< *min()*
6207min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6208 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
6209
6210< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6211 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
6212 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6213 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6214 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6215
6216 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6217 mylist->min()
6218
6219< *mkdir()* *E739*
6220mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
6221 Create directory {name}.
6222
6223 If {path} is "p" then intermediate directories are created as
6224 necessary. Otherwise it must be "".
6225
6226 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
6227 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
6228 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
6229 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
6230 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
6231 created with 0o755.
6232 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006233 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006234
6235< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6236
6237 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
6238 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
6239 "p" option the call will fail.
6240
6241 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
6242 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
6243 failed.
6244
6245 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
6246 :if exists("*mkdir")
6247
6248< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6249 GetName()->mkdir()
6250<
6251 *mode()*
6252mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
6253 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
6254 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
6255 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
6256 Also see |state()|.
6257
6258 n Normal
6259 no Operator-pending
6260 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
6261 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
6262 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
6263 CTRL-V is one character
6264 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
6265 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
6266 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
6267 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
6268 v Visual by character
6269 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6270 V Visual by line
6271 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6272 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
6273 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6274 s Select by character
6275 S Select by line
6276 CTRL-S Select blockwise
6277 i Insert
6278 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
6279 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6280 R Replace |R|
6281 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6282 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6283 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
6284 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6285 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6286 c Command-line editing
6287 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
6288 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
6289 r Hit-enter prompt
6290 rm The -- more -- prompt
6291 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
6292 ! Shell or external command is executing
6293 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
6294
6295 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
6296 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
6297 "c" or "n".
6298 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
6299 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
6300 the leading character(s).
6301 Also see |visualmode()|.
6302
6303 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6304 DoFull()->mode()
6305
6306mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
6307 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
6308 converted to Vim data structures.
6309 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
6310 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
6311 returned as Vim |Lists|.
6312 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
6313 converted to strings.
6314 All other types are converted to string with display function.
6315 Examples: >
6316 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
6317 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
6318 :echo mzeval("l")
6319 :echo mzeval("h")
6320<
6321 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6322 to {expr}.
6323
6324 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6325 GetExpr()->mzeval()
6326<
6327 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
6328
6329nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
6330 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
6331 that is not blank. Example: >
6332 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
6333< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6334 below it, zero is returned.
6335 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6336 See also |prevnonblank()|.
6337
6338 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6339 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
6340
6341nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
6342 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
6343 value {expr}. Examples: >
6344 nr2char(64) returns "@"
6345 nr2char(32) returns " "
6346< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6347 Example for "utf-8": >
6348 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
6349< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6350 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
6351 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
6352 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
6353 string, thus results in an empty string.
6354 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
6355 let list = [65, 66, 67]
6356 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6357< Result: "ABC"
6358
6359 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6360 GetNumber()->nr2char()
6361
6362or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
6363 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
6364 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006365 Also see `and()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006366 Example: >
6367 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
6368< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6369 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
6370
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006371< Rationale: The reason this is a function and not using the "|"
6372 character like many languages, is that Vi has always used "|"
6373 to separate commands. In many places it would not be clear if
6374 "|" is an operator or a command separator.
6375
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006376
6377pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
6378 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
6379 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
6380 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
6381 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
6382 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
6383 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
6384< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
6385>
6386 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
6387< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
6388 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006389 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006390
6391 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6392 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
6393
6394perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
6395 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
6396 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
6397 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
6398 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
6399 reference to it.
6400 Example: >
6401 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
6402< [1, 2, 3, 4]
6403
6404 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6405 to {expr}.
6406
6407 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6408 GetExpr()->perleval()
6409
6410< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
6411
6412
6413popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
6414
6415
6416pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
6417 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
6418 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006419 Returns 0.0 if {x} or {y} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006420 Examples: >
6421 :echo pow(3, 3)
6422< 27.0 >
6423 :echo pow(2, 16)
6424< 65536.0 >
6425 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
6426< 2.0
6427
6428 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6429 Compute()->pow(3)
6430<
6431 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
6432
6433prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
6434 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
6435 that is not blank. Example: >
6436 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
6437< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6438 above it, zero is returned.
6439 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6440 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
6441
6442 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6443 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
6444
6445printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
6446 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
6447 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
6448 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
6449< May result in:
6450 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
6451
6452 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
6453 argument: >
6454 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006455<
6456 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006457
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006458 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006459 %s string
6460 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
6461 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
6462 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
6463 %c single byte
6464 %d decimal number
6465 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
6466 %x hex number
6467 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
6468 %X hex number using upper case letters
6469 %o octal number
6470 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6471 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6472 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6473 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6474 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6475 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6476 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6477 %% the % character itself
6478
6479 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6480 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6481 the result.
6482
6483 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6484 arguments appear in sequence:
6485
6486 % [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6487
6488 flags
6489 Zero or more of the following flags:
6490
6491 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6492 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6493 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6494 of the number is increased to force the first
6495 character of the output string to a zero (except
6496 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6497 precision of zero).
6498 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6499 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6500 prepended to it.
6501 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6502 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6503 prepended to it.
6504
6505 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6506 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6507 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6508 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6509 flag is ignored.
6510
6511 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6512 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6513 The converted value is padded on the right with
6514 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6515 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6516
6517 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6518 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6519
6520 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6521 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6522 a space if both are used.
6523
6524 field-width
6525 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6526 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6527 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6528 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6529 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6530 conversion the count is in cells.
6531
6532 .precision
6533 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6534 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6535 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6536 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6537 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6538 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6539 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6540 string for S conversions.
6541 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6542 the decimal point.
6543
6544 type
6545 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6546 be applied, see below.
6547
6548 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6549 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6550 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6551 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6552 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6553 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6554 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6555< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6556 "width" bytes.
6557
6558 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
6559
6560 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
6561 *printf-x* *printf-X*
6562 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
6563 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
6564 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
6565 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
6566 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
6567 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
6568 digits that must appear; if the converted value
6569 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
6570 zeros.
6571 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
6572 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
6573 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
6574 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
6575 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
6576 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is 32 bits.
6577 The 'L' modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
6578 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
6579 ignored when type is known from the argument.
6580
6581 i alias for d
6582 D alias for ld
6583 U alias for lu
6584 O alias for lo
6585
6586 *printf-c*
6587 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
6588 resulting character is written.
6589
6590 *printf-s*
6591 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
6592 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
6593 specified are used.
6594 If the argument is not a String type, it is
6595 automatically converted to text with the same format
6596 as ":echo".
6597 *printf-S*
6598 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
6599 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
6600 number specified are used.
6601
6602 *printf-f* *E807*
6603 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6604 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
6605 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
6606 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
6607 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
6608 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
6609 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
6610 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
6611 Example: >
6612 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
6613< 12.12
6614 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
6615 Use |round()| when in doubt.
6616
6617 *printf-e* *printf-E*
6618 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6619 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
6620 precision specifies the number of digits after the
6621 decimal point, like with 'f'.
6622
6623 *printf-g* *printf-G*
6624 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
6625 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
6626 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
6627 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
6628 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
6629 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
6630 results in 1.0e7.
6631
6632 *printf-%*
6633 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
6634 complete conversion specification is "%%".
6635
6636 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
6637 accepted and automatically converted.
6638 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
6639 is also accepted and automatically converted.
6640 Any other argument type results in an error message.
6641
6642 *E766* *E767*
6643 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
6644 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
6645 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
6646
6647
6648prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
6649 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
6650 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
6651
6652 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
6653 string is returned.
6654
6655 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6656 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
6657
6658< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6659
6660
6661prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
6662 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
6663 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
6664 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6665
6666 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
6667 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
6668 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
6669 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
6670 line.
6671 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
6672 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
6673 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
6674 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
6675 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
6676 if the user only typed Enter.
6677 Example: >
6678 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
6679 func s:TextEntered(text)
6680 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
6681 stopinsert
6682 close
6683 else
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006684 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006685 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
6686 set nomodified
6687 endif
6688 endfunc
6689
6690< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6691 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
6692
6693< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6694
6695prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
6696 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
6697 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
6698 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6699
6700 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
6701 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
6702 as in any buffer.
6703
6704 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6705 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
6706
6707< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6708
6709prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
6710 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
6711 {text} to end in a space.
6712 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
6713 "prompt". Example: >
6714 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
6715<
6716 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6717 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
6718
6719< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6720
6721prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
6722
6723pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
6724 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
6725 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
6726 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
6727 height nr of items visible
6728 width screen cells
6729 row top screen row (0 first row)
6730 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
6731 size total nr of items
6732 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
6733
6734 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
6735 |CompleteChanged|.
6736
6737pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
6738 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
6739 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
6740 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
6741 popup menu.
6742
6743py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
6744 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6745 converted to Vim data structures.
6746 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6747 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
6748 'encoding').
6749 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6750 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
6751 keys converted to strings.
6752 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6753 to {expr}.
6754
6755 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6756 GetExpr()->py3eval()
6757
6758< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
6759
6760 *E858* *E859*
6761pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
6762 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6763 converted to Vim data structures.
6764 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6765 copied though).
6766 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6767 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
6768 non-string keys result in error.
6769 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6770 to {expr}.
6771
6772 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6773 GetExpr()->pyeval()
6774
6775< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
6776
6777pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
6778 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6779 converted to Vim data structures.
6780 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
6781 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
6782
6783 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6784 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
6785
6786< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
6787 |+python3| feature}
6788
6789rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
6790 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
6791 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
6792 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
6793 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
6794 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
6795 and updated.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006796 Returns -1 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006797
6798 Examples: >
6799 :echo rand()
6800 :let seed = srand()
6801 :echo rand(seed)
6802 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
6803<
6804
6805 *E726* *E727*
6806range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
6807 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
6808 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
6809 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
6810 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
6811 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
6812 producing a value past {max}).
6813 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
6814 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
6815 start this is an error.
6816 Examples: >
6817 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
6818 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
6819 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
6820 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
6821 range(0) " []
6822 range(2, 0) " error!
6823<
6824 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6825 GetExpr()->range()
6826<
6827
6828readblob({fname}) *readblob()*
6829 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
6830 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6831 the result is an empty |Blob|.
6832 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
6833
6834
6835readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
6836 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
6837 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
6838 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
6839 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
6840 argument below for changing the sort order.
6841
6842 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6843 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6844 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6845 be handled.
6846 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6847 added to the list.
6848 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6849 to the list.
6850 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6851 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
6852 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
6853 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6854 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
6855< To skip hidden and backup files: >
6856 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00006857< *E857*
6858 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006859 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
6860 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
6861
6862 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
6863 Valid values are:
6864 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
6865 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
6866 each character, technically, using
6867 strcmp()) (default)
6868 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
6869 using strcasecmp())
6870 "collate" sort using the collation order
6871 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
6872 (technically using strcoll())
6873 Other values are silently ignored.
6874
6875 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6876 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6877 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6878< If you want to get a directory tree: >
6879 function! s:tree(dir)
6880 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
6881 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006882 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006883 endfunction
6884 echo s:tree(".")
6885<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006886 Returns an empty List on error.
6887
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006888 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6889 GetDirName()->readdir()
6890<
6891readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
6892 Extended version of |readdir()|.
6893 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
6894 information in {directory}.
6895 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
6896 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
6897 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
6898 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
6899 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
6900 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
6901 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
6902 argument, see |readdir()|.
6903
6904 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
6905 following items:
6906 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
6907 name Name of the entry.
6908 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
6909 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
6910 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
6911 type Type of the entry.
6912 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
6913 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6914 Other symlink "link"
6915 On MS-Windows:
6916 Normal file "file"
6917 Directory "dir"
6918 Junction "junction"
6919 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6920 Other symlink "link"
6921 Other reparse point "reparse"
6922 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
6923 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
6924 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
6925 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
6926 itself because of performance reasons.
6927
6928 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6929 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6930 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6931 be handled.
6932 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6933 added to the list.
6934 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6935 to the list.
6936 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6937 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
6938 of the entry.
6939 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
6940 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6941 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
6942<
6943 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6944 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6945 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006946<
6947 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6948 GetDirName()->readdirex()
6949<
6950
6951 *readfile()*
6952readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
6953 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
6954 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
6955 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
6956 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
6957 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
6958 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
6959 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
6960 added.
6961 - No CR characters are removed.
6962 Otherwise:
6963 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
6964 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
6965 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
6966 removed from the text.
6967 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
6968 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
6969 lines of a file: >
6970 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
6971 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
6972 :endfor
6973< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
6974 are returned, or as many as there are.
6975 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
6976 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
6977 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
6978 file into a buffer if you need to.
6979 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
6980 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
6981 unmodified.
6982 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6983 the result is an empty list.
6984 Also see |writefile()|.
6985
6986 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6987 GetFileName()->readfile()
6988
6989reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
6990 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
6991 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
6992 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00006993 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006994
6995 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
6996 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
6997 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
6998 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
6999
7000 Examples: >
7001 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
7002 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
7003 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
7004 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
7005<
7006 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7007 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
7008
7009
7010reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
7011 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
7012 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
7013 See |@|.
7014
7015reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
7016 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
7017 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
7018
7019reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) *reltime()*
7020 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
7021 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
7022 list<any> can be used.
7023 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
7024 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float.
7025
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007026 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time (the
Bram Moolenaareb490412022-06-28 13:44:46 +01007027 representation is system-dependent, it can not be used as the
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007028 wall-clock time, see |localtime()| for that).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007029 With one argument is returns the time passed since the time
7030 specified in the argument.
7031 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
7032 and {end}.
7033
7034 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007035 reltime(). If there is an error an empty List is returned in
7036 legacy script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007037
7038 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7039 GetStart()->reltime()
7040<
7041 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7042
7043reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
7044 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
7045 Example: >
7046 let start = reltime()
7047 call MyFunction()
7048 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
7049< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
7050 Also see |profiling|.
7051 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
7052 script an error is given.
7053
7054 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7055 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
7056
7057< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7058
7059reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
7060 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
7061 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
7062 microseconds. Example: >
7063 let start = reltime()
7064 call MyFunction()
7065 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
7066< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
7067 The accuracy depends on the system.
7068 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
7069 can use split() to remove it. >
7070 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
7071< Also see |profiling|.
7072 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
7073 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
7074
7075 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7076 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
7077
7078< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7079
7080 *remote_expr()* *E449*
7081remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007082 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7083 string, also see |{server}|.
7084
7085 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
7086 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|. A
7087 |List| is turned into a String by joining the items with a
7088 line break in between (not at the end), like with join(expr,
7089 "\n").
7090
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007091 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
7092 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
7093 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007094
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007095 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
7096 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007097
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007098 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7099 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7100 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7101 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
7102 and the result will be the empty string.
7103
7104 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
7105 independent of a function currently being active. Except
7106 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
7107 arguments can be evaluated.
7108
7109 Examples: >
7110 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
7111 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
7112<
7113 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7114 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
7115
7116remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
7117 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007118 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007119 This works like: >
7120 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
7121< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
7122 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
7123 to bring itself to the foreground.
7124 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
7125 like foreground() does.
7126 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7127
7128 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7129 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
7130
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007131< {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007132 Win32 console version}
7133
7134
7135remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
7136 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
7137 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
7138 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
7139 name of a variable.
7140 Returns zero if none are available.
7141 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
7142 See also |clientserver|.
7143 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7144 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7145 Examples: >
7146 :let repl = ""
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007147 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007148
7149< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7150 ServerId()->remote_peek()
7151
7152remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
7153 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
7154 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007155 reply is available. Returns an empty string, if a reply is
7156 not available or on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007157 See also |clientserver|.
7158 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7159 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7160 Example: >
7161 :echo remote_read(id)
7162
7163< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7164 ServerId()->remote_read()
7165<
7166 *remote_send()* *E241*
7167remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007168 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7169 string, also see |{server}|.
7170
7171 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
7172 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
7173 |:map|.
7174
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007175 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
7176 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
7177 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007178
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007179 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7180 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7181 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7182
7183 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
7184 up the display.
7185 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007186 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007187 \ remote_read(serverid)
7188
7189 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
7190 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007191 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007192 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
7193<
7194 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7195 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
7196<
7197 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
7198remote_startserver({name})
7199 Become the server {name}. This fails if already running as a
7200 server, when |v:servername| is not empty.
7201
7202 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7203 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
7204
7205< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7206
7207remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) *remove()*
7208 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
7209 return the item.
7210 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7211 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
7212 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
7213 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
7214 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007215 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007216 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007217 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007218 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7219<
7220 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
7221
7222 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7223 mylist->remove(idx)
7224
7225remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}])
7226 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
7227 return the byte.
7228 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7229 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
7230 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
7231 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007232 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007233 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007234 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007235 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7236
7237remove({dict}, {key})
7238 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
7239 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007240 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007241< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007242 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007243
7244rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
7245 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
7246 should also work to move files across file systems. The
7247 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
7248 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
7249 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
7250 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7251
7252 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7253 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
7254
7255repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
7256 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
7257 result. Example: >
7258 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
7259< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
7260 When {expr} is a |List| the result is {expr} concatenated
7261 {count} times. Example: >
7262 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
7263< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
7264
7265 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7266 mylist->repeat(count)
7267
7268resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
7269 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
7270 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
7271 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
7272 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
7273 removed, return {filename}.
7274 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
7275 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
7276 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
7277 stopped after 100 iterations.
7278 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
7279 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
7280 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
7281 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
7282 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
7283
7284 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7285 GetName()->resolve()
7286
7287reverse({object}) *reverse()*
7288 Reverse the order of items in {object} in-place.
7289 {object} can be a |List| or a |Blob|.
7290 Returns {object}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007291 Returns zero if {object} is not a List or a Blob.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007292 If you want an object to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
7293 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
7294< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7295 mylist->reverse()
7296
7297round({expr}) *round()*
7298 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
7299 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
7300 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
7301 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007302 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007303 Examples: >
7304 echo round(0.456)
7305< 0.0 >
7306 echo round(4.5)
7307< 5.0 >
7308 echo round(-4.5)
7309< -5.0
7310
7311 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7312 Compute()->round()
7313<
7314 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
7315
7316rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
7317 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
7318 converted to Vim data structures.
7319 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
7320 are copied though).
7321 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
7322 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
7323 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
7324 "Object#to_s" method.
7325 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7326 to {expr}.
7327
7328 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7329 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
7330
7331< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
7332
7333screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
7334 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
7335 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
7336 attribute at other positions.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007337 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007338
7339 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7340 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
7341
7342screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
7343 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
7344 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
7345 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
7346 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
7347 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
7348 encodings it may only be the first byte.
7349 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7350 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
7351
7352 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7353 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
7354
7355screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
7356 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
7357 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
7358 composing characters on top of the base character.
7359 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7360 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
7361
7362 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7363 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
7364
7365screencol() *screencol()*
7366 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
7367 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
7368 This function is mainly used for testing.
7369
7370 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
7371 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
7372 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
7373 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
7374 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007375 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007376 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
7377 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
7378<
7379screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
7380 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
7381 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
7382 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
7383 The Dict has these members:
7384 row screen row
7385 col first screen column
7386 endcol last screen column
7387 curscol cursor screen column
7388 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
7389 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
7390 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
7391 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
7392 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
7393 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
7394 width character it would be the same as "col".
7395 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
7396 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
7397 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
7398 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007399 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
7400 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007401 Returns an empty Dict if {winid} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007402
7403 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7404 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
7405
7406screenrow() *screenrow()*
7407 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
7408 cursor. The top line has number one.
7409 This function is mainly used for testing.
7410 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
7411
7412 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
7413
7414screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
7415 The result is a String that contains the base character and
7416 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
7417 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
7418 characters.
7419 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7420 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
7421
7422 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7423 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
7424<
7425 *search()*
7426search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7427 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
7428 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
7429
7430 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
7431 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
7432 move. No error message is given.
7433
7434 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
7435 'b' search Backward instead of forward
7436 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
7437 'e' move to the End of the match
7438 'n' do Not move the cursor
7439 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
7440 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
7441 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
7442 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
7443 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
7444 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
7445
7446 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
7447 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
7448 flag.
7449
7450 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
7451
7452 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
7453 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
7454 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
7455 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01007456 search starts one column after the start of the match. This
7457 matters for overlapping matches. See |cpo-c|. You can also
7458 insert "\ze" to change where the match ends, see |/\ze|.
7459
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007460 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
7461 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
7462 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
7463 file).
7464
7465 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
7466 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
7467 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
7468 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
7469 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
7470< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
7471 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
7472 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01007473 *E1285* *E1286* *E1287* *E1288* *E1289*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007474 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
7475 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
7476 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
7477 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
7478 giving the argument.
7479 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7480
7481 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
7482 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
7483 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
7484 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
7485 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
7486 function reference or a lambda.
7487 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7488 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7489 and -1 returned.
7490 *search()-sub-match*
7491 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
7492 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
7493 whole pattern did match.
7494 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
7495
7496 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
7497 flag is used.
7498
7499 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
7500 :let n = 1
7501 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007502 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007503 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
7504 : " first search to find match at start of file
7505 : normal G$
7506 : let flags = "w"
7507 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
7508 : s/foo/bar/g
7509 : let flags = "W"
7510 : endwhile
7511 : update " write the file if modified
7512 : let n = n + 1
7513 :endwhile
7514<
7515 Example for using some flags: >
7516 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
7517< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
7518 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
7519 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
7520 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
7521 line:
7522 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
7523 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
7524 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
7525 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
7526 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
7527
7528 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7529 GetPattern()->search()
7530
7531searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
7532 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
7533 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
7534 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
7535
7536 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
7537 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
7538
7539 key type meaning ~
7540 current |Number| current position of match;
7541 0 if the cursor position is
7542 before the first match
7543 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
7544 "pos", otherwise 0
7545 total |Number| total count of matches found
7546 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
7547 1: recomputing was timed out
7548 2: max count exceeded
7549
7550 For {options} see further down.
7551
7552 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
7553 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
7554 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
7555 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
7556 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
7557
7558 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
7559 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7560
7561 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
7562 " to 1)
7563 let result = searchcount()
7564<
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01007565 The function is useful to add the count to 'statusline': >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007566 function! LastSearchCount() abort
7567 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7568 if empty(result)
7569 return ''
7570 endif
7571 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
7572 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
7573 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
7574 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
7575 \ result.current > result.maxcount
7576 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
7577 \ result.current, result.total)
7578 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
7579 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
7580 \ result.current, result.total)
7581 endif
7582 endif
7583 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
7584 \ result.current, result.total)
7585 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007586 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007587
7588 " Or if you want to show the count only when
7589 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007590 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007591 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
7592<
7593 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
7594 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
7595
7596 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
7597 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
7598 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
7599 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
7600 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
7601 call searchcount(#{
7602 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
7603 redrawstatus
7604 endif
7605 endfunction
7606<
7607 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
7608 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
7609
7610 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
7611 " (Note that it also updates search count)
7612 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
7613
7614 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
7615 " search again
7616 call searchcount()
7617<
7618 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
7619 key type meaning ~
7620 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
7621 like |n| or |N| was executed.
7622 otherwise returns the last
7623 computed result (when |n| or
7624 |N| was used when "S" is not
7625 in 'shortmess', or this
7626 function was called).
7627 (default: |TRUE|)
7628 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
7629 and different with |@/|.
7630 this works as same as the
7631 below command is executed
7632 before calling this function >
7633 let @/ = pattern
7634< (default: |@/|)
7635 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7636 timeout. timeout milliseconds
7637 for recomputing the result
7638 (default: 0)
7639 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7640 limit. max count of matched
7641 text while recomputing the
7642 result. if search exceeded
7643 total count, "total" value
7644 becomes `maxcount + 1`
7645 (default: 99)
7646 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
7647 when recomputing the result.
7648 this changes "current" result
7649 value. see |cursor()|,
7650 |getpos()|
7651 (default: cursor's position)
7652
7653 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7654 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
7655<
7656searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
7657 Search for the declaration of {name}.
7658
7659 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
7660 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
7661 first match in the function.
7662
7663 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
7664 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
7665 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
7666
7667 Moves the cursor to the found match.
7668 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7669 Example: >
7670 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
7671 echo getline('.')
7672 endif
7673<
7674 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7675 GetName()->searchdecl()
7676<
7677 *searchpair()*
7678searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7679 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7680 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
7681 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
7682 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
7683 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
7684 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
7685 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
7686 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
7687 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
7688 given.
7689
7690 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
7691 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
7692 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
7693 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
7694 typical use is: >
7695 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
7696< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
7697
7698 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
7699 |search()|. Additionally:
7700 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
7701 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
7702 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
7703 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
7704 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
7705 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
7706
7707 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
7708 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
7709 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
7710 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
7711 or a string.
7712 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7713 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7714 and -1 returned.
7715 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
7716 Anything else makes the function fail.
7717 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
7718 constant it is compiled into instructions.
7719
7720 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
7721
7722 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
7723 patterns are used like it's on.
7724
7725 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
7726 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
7727 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
7728 if 1
7729 if 2
7730 endif 2
7731 endif 1
7732< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
7733 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
7734 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
7735 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
7736 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
7737 "endif 2".
7738 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
7739 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
7740 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
7741 the matching start.
7742
7743 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
7744
7745 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
7746 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
7747
7748< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
7749 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
7750 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
7751 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
7752 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
7753 match.
7754 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
7755
7756 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
7757
7758< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
7759 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
7760 highlighting recognized as strings: >
7761
7762 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
7763 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
7764<
7765 *searchpairpos()*
7766searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7767 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7768 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7769 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7770 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7771 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7772 returns [0, 0]. >
7773
7774 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
7775<
7776 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
7777
7778 *searchpos()*
7779searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7780 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7781 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7782 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7783 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7784 returns [0, 0].
7785 Example: >
7786 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
7787
7788< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
7789 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
7790 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
7791< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
7792 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
7793
7794 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7795 GetPattern()->searchpos()
7796
7797server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
7798 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
7799 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
7800 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7801 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7802 Note:
7803 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
7804 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
7805 before calling any commands that waits for input.
7806 See also |clientserver|.
7807 Example: >
7808 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
7809
7810< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7811 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
7812<
7813serverlist() *serverlist()*
7814 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
7815 When there are no servers or the information is not available
7816 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
7817 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7818 Example: >
7819 :echo serverlist()
7820<
7821setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
7822 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
7823 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
7824
7825 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
7826 |bufload()| if needed.
7827
7828 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
7829 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7830
7831 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a list of strings
7832 to set multiple lines. If the list extends below the last
7833 line then those lines are added.
7834
7835 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7836
7837 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
7838 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
7839 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7840 added below the last line.
7841
7842 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
7843 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
7844 error is given.
7845 On success 0 is returned.
7846
7847 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7848 third argument: >
7849 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
7850
7851setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
7852 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
7853 {val}.
7854 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
7855 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
7856 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
7857 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7858 The {varname} argument is a string.
7859 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
7860 Examples: >
7861 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
7862 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
7863< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7864
7865 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7866 third argument: >
7867 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
7868
7869
7870setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
7871 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
7872 tells Vim how wide characters are, counted in screen cells.
7873 This overrides 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
7874 setcellwidths([[0xad, 0xad, 1],
7875 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2]])
7876
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007877< *E1109* *E1110* *E1111* *E1112* *E1113* *E1114*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007878 The {list} argument is a list of lists with each three
7879 numbers. These three numbers are [low, high, width]. "low"
7880 and "high" can be the same, in which case this refers to one
7881 character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from "low"
7882 to "high" (inclusive). "width" is either 1 or 2, indicating
7883 the character width in screen cells.
7884 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
7885 range overlaps with another.
7886 Only characters with value 0x100 and higher can be used.
7887
7888 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
7889 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
7890
7891 To clear the overrides pass an empty list: >
7892 setcellwidths([]);
7893< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
7894 the effect for known emoji characters.
7895
7896setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
7897 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
7898 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7899
7900 Example:
7901 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
7902 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7903< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
7904 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7905< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
7906
7907 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7908 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
7909
7910setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
7911 Set the current character search information to {dict},
7912 which contains one or more of the following entries:
7913
7914 char character which will be used for a subsequent
7915 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
7916 character search
7917 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
7918 0 for backward
7919 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
7920 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
7921 character search
7922
7923 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
7924 from a script: >
7925 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
7926 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
7927 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
7928< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
7929
7930 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7931 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
7932
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01007933setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) *setcmdline()*
7934 Set the command line to {str} and set the cursor position to
7935 {pos}.
7936 If {pos} is omitted, the cursor is positioned after the text.
7937 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
7938 line.
7939
7940 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7941 GetText()->setcmdline()
7942
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007943setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
7944 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
7945 {pos}. The first position is 1.
7946 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
7947 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
7948 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
7949 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
7950 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
7951 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
7952 before inserting the resulting text.
7953 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
7954 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01007955 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
7956 line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007957
7958 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7959 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
7960
7961setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
7962setcursorcharpos({list})
7963 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
7964 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7965
7966 Example:
7967 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
7968 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
7969< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
7970 call cursor(4, 3)
7971< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
7972
7973 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7974 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
7975
7976
7977setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
7978 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
7979 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
7980
7981< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
7982 See also |expr-env|.
7983
7984 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7985 second argument: >
7986 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
7987
7988setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
7989 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
7990 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
7991 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
7992 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
7993 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
7994 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
7995 characters are not supported.
7996
7997 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
7998 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
7999 would do the same thing.
8000
8001 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
8002
8003 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8004 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
8005<
8006 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
8007
8008
8009setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
8010 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
8011 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
8012 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
8013
8014 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8015 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
8016 added below the last line.
8017 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
8018 converted to a String.
8019
8020 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
8021 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
8022 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
8023
8024 Example: >
8025 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
8026
8027< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
8028 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
8029 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
8030< This is equivalent to: >
8031 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
8032 : call setline(n, l)
8033 :endfor
8034
8035< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
8036
8037 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8038 second argument: >
8039 GetText()->setline(lnum)
8040
8041setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
8042 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
8043 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8044 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
8045
8046 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
8047 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
8048 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
8049 Also see |location-list|.
8050
8051 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
8052
8053 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8054 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
8055 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
8056
8057 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8058 second argument: >
8059 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
8060
8061setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
8062 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
8063 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
8064 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
8065 example for |getmatches()|.
8066 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
8067 window ID instead of the current window.
8068
8069 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8070 GetMatches()->setmatches()
8071<
8072 *setpos()*
8073setpos({expr}, {list})
8074 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
8075 . the cursor
8076 'x mark x
8077
8078 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
8079 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
8080 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
8081
8082 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
8083 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
8084 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
8085 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
8086 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
8087 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
8088 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
8089 Does not change the jumplist.
8090
8091 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
8092 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
8093 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
8094 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
8095
8096 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
8097 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
8098 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
8099 character.
8100
8101 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
8102 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
8103 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
8104 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
8105 mark position it is not used.
8106
8107 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
8108 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
8109 before '>.
8110
8111 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
8112 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
8113
8114 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
8115
8116 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
8117 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
8118 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
8119 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
8120 |winrestview()|.
8121
8122 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8123 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
8124
8125setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
8126 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
8127
8128 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8129 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
8130 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
8131 {what}.
8132 *setqflist-what*
8133 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
8134 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
8135 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
8136 entries:
8137
8138 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
8139 buffer
8140 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
8141 present or it is invalid.
8142 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
8143 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
8144 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008145 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008146 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
8147 col column number
8148 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
8149 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008150 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008151 nr error number
8152 text description of the error
8153 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
8154 valid recognized error message
8155
8156 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
8157 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
8158 locate a matching error line.
8159 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
8160 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
8161 item will not be handled as an error line.
8162 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
8163 be used.
8164 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
8165 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
8166 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
8167 cleared.
8168 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
8169 |getqflist()| returns.
8170
8171 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
8172 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
8173 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
8174 new list is created.
8175
8176 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
8177 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
8178 clear the list: >
8179 :call setqflist([], 'r')
8180<
8181 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
8182 freed.
8183
8184 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
8185 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
8186 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
8187 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
8188 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
8189
8190 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
8191 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
8192 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
8193 "lines". If this is not present, then the
8194 'errorformat' option value is used.
8195 See |quickfix-parse|
8196 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
8197 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
8198 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
8199 then the last entry in the list is set as the
8200 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
8201 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
8202 argument.
8203 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
8204 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
8205 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
8206 See |quickfix-parse|
8207 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
8208 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
8209 the last quickfix list.
8210 quickfixtextfunc
8211 function to get the text to display in the
8212 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
8213 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
8214 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
8215 of how to write the function and an example.
8216 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
8217 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
8218 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
8219 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
8220 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
8221 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
8222 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
8223 specify the list.
8224
8225 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
8226 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
8227 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
8228 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
8229<
8230 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8231
8232 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
8233 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
8234 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
8235
8236 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8237 second argument: >
8238 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
8239<
8240 *setreg()*
8241setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
8242 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
8243 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
8244 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
8245 {regname} must be one character.
8246
8247 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
8248 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
8249 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
8250 then the value is appended.
8251
8252 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
8253 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
8254 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
8255 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
8256 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
8257 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
8258 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
8259 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
8260
8261 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
8262 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
8263 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
8264 mode is never selected automatically.
8265 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8266
8267 *E883*
8268 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
8269 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
8270 items act like empty strings.
8271
8272 Examples: >
8273 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
8274 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
8275 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
8276 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
8277
8278< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
8279 register: >
8280 :let var_a = getreginfo()
8281 :call setreg('a', var_a)
8282< or: >
8283 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
8284 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
8285 ....
8286 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
8287< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
8288 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
8289 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
8290 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
8291
8292 You can also change the type of a register by appending
8293 nothing: >
8294 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
8295
8296< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8297 second argument: >
8298 GetText()->setreg('a')
8299
8300settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
8301 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
8302 |t:var|
8303 The {varname} argument is a string.
8304 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8305 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
8306 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
8307 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
8308 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8309
8310 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8311 third argument: >
8312 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
8313
8314settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
8315 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
8316 {val}.
8317 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
8318 use |setwinvar()|.
8319 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8320 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
8321 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8322 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
8323 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
8324 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
8325 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
8326 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
8327 Examples: >
8328 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
8329 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
8330< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8331
8332 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8333 fourth argument: >
8334 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
8335
8336settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
8337 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
8338 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8339
8340 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
8341 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
8342 stack.
8343 *E962*
8344 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
8345 argument:
8346 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
8347 stack is replaced.
8348 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
8349 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
8350 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
8351 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
8352 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
8353
8354 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
8355 stack after the modification.
8356
8357 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8358
8359 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
8360 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
8361 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
8362
8363< Save and restore the tag stack: >
8364 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
8365 " do something else
8366 call settagstack(1003, stack)
8367 unlet stack
8368<
8369 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8370 second argument: >
8371 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
8372
8373setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
8374 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
8375 Examples: >
8376 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
8377 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
8378
8379< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8380 third argument: >
8381 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
8382
8383sha256({string}) *sha256()*
8384 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
8385 checksum of {string}.
8386
8387 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8388 GetText()->sha256()
8389
8390< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
8391
8392shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
8393 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
8394 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008395 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008396 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
8397 quotes.
8398 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
8399 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
8400 {string}.
8401 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
8402 replace all "'" with "'\''".
8403
8404 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
8405 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
8406 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
8407 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
8408 command.
8409
8410 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
8411 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
8412 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
8413 even when inside single quotes.
8414
8415 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
8416 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
8417 escaped a second time.
8418
8419 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
8420 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
8421 character inside single quotes.
8422
8423 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008424 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008425< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
8426 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008427 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008428< See also |::S|.
8429
8430 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8431 GetCommand()->shellescape()
8432
8433shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
8434 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
8435 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
8436 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
8437 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
8438 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
8439
8440 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
8441 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
8442 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
8443 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
8444
8445 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8446 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
8447
8448sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
8449
8450
8451simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
8452 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
8453 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
8454 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
8455 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
8456 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
8457 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
8458 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
8459 standard).
8460 Example: >
8461 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
8462< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
8463 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
8464 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
8465 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
8466 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
8467
8468 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8469 GetName()->simplify()
8470
8471sin({expr}) *sin()*
8472 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
8473 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008474 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008475 Examples: >
8476 :echo sin(100)
8477< -0.506366 >
8478 :echo sin(-4.01)
8479< 0.763301
8480
8481 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8482 Compute()->sin()
8483<
8484 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8485
8486
8487sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
8488 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
8489 [-inf, inf].
8490 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008491 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008492 Examples: >
8493 :echo sinh(0.5)
8494< 0.521095 >
8495 :echo sinh(-0.9)
8496< -1.026517
8497
8498 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8499 Compute()->sinh()
8500<
8501 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8502
8503
8504slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
8505 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
8506 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
8507 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
8508 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are not counted.
8509 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
8510 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008511 Returns an empty value if {start} or {end} are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008512
8513 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8514 GetList()->slice(offset)
8515
8516
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008517sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008518 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
8519
8520 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
8521 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
8522
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01008523< When {how} is omitted or is a string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008524 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
8525 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
8526 current buffer use |:sort|.
8527
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008528 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
8529 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
8530 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008531
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008532 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008533 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
8534 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
8535 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
8536 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
8537 case. Example: >
8538 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
8539 :language collate en_US.UTF8
8540 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8541< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
8542>
8543 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
8544 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
8545 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8546< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
8547 This does not work properly on Mac.
8548
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008549 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008550 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
8551 strtod() function to parse numbers, Strings, Lists, Dicts and
8552 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0).
8553
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008554 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008555 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
8556 digits will be used as the number they represent.
8557
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008558 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008559 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
8560
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008561 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008562 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
8563 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
8564 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
8565 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
8566
8567 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
8568 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
8569
8570 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
8571 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
8572 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
8573 same order as they were originally.
8574
8575 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8576 mylist->sort()
8577
8578< Also see |uniq()|.
8579
8580 Example: >
8581 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8582 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
8583 endfunc
8584 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
8585< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
8586 ignores overflow: >
8587 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8588 return a:i1 - a:i2
8589 endfunc
8590< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
8591 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
8592<
8593sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
8594 Stop playing all sounds.
8595
8596 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8597 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8598
8599 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8600
8601 *sound_playevent()*
8602sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
8603 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
8604 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
8605 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
8606 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
8607 call sound_playevent('bell')
8608< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
8609 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
8610 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
8611
8612 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
8613 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
8614 argument is the status:
8615 0 sound was played to the end
8616 1 sound was interrupted
8617 2 error occurred after sound started
8618 Example: >
8619 func Callback(id, status)
8620 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
8621 endfunc
8622 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
8623
8624< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
8625
8626 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
8627 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
8628
8629 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8630 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
8631
8632< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8633
8634 *sound_playfile()*
8635sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
8636 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
8637 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
8638 with this command: >
8639 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
8640
8641< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8642 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
8643
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00008644< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008645
8646
8647sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
8648 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
8649 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
8650
8651 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8652 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8653
8654 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
8655 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
8656
8657 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8658 soundid->sound_stop()
8659
8660< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8661
8662 *soundfold()*
8663soundfold({word})
8664 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
8665 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
8666 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
8667 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
8668 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
8669 the method can be quite slow.
8670
8671 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8672 GetWord()->soundfold()
8673<
8674 *spellbadword()*
8675spellbadword([{sentence}])
8676 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
8677 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
8678 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
8679 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
8680
8681 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
8682 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
8683 result is an empty string.
8684
8685 The return value is a list with two items:
8686 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
8687 - The type of the spelling error:
8688 "bad" spelling mistake
8689 "rare" rare word
8690 "local" word only valid in another region
8691 "caps" word should start with Capital
8692 Example: >
8693 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
8694< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
8695
8696 The spelling information for the current window and the value
8697 of 'spelllang' are used.
8698
8699 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8700 GetText()->spellbadword()
8701<
8702 *spellsuggest()*
8703spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
8704 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
8705 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
8706 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
8707
8708 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
8709 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
8710 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
8711
8712 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
8713 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
8714 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
8715 replace a line.
8716
8717 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
8718 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
8719 although it may appear capitalized.
8720
8721 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
8722 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
8723
8724 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8725 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
8726
8727split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
8728 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
8729 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
8730 item.
8731 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
8732 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
8733 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
8734 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
8735 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
8736 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
8737 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
8738 Example: >
8739 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
8740< To split a string in individual characters: >
8741 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
8742< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
8743 the end of the pattern: >
8744 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
8745< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
8746 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
8747 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
8748< The opposite function is |join()|.
8749
8750 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8751 GetString()->split()
8752
8753sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
8754 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
8755 |Float|.
8756 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008757 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number). Returns 0.0 if
8758 {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008759 Examples: >
8760 :echo sqrt(100)
8761< 10.0 >
8762 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
8763< nan
8764 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
8765
8766 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8767 Compute()->sqrt()
8768<
8769 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8770
8771
8772srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
8773 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
8774 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
8775 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
8776 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
8777 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
8778 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
8779 when a predictable sequence is intended.
8780
8781 Examples: >
8782 :let seed = srand()
8783 :let seed = srand(userinput)
8784 :echo rand(seed)
8785
8786state([{what}]) *state()*
8787 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
8788 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
8789 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
8790 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
8791 Yes: then do it right away.
8792 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
8793 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
8794 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
8795 messages and callbacks).
8796 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
8797 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
8798 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
8799 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
8800 Also see |mode()|.
8801
8802 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
8803 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
8804 if state('s') == ''
8805 " screen has not scrolled
8806<
8807 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
8808 something is busy:
8809 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
8810 stuffed command
8811 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
8812 a Insert mode autocomplete active
8813 x executing an autocommand
8814 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
8815 ch_readraw() when reading json
8816 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
8817 |f| or a count
8818 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
8819 recursiveness up to "ccc")
8820 s screen has scrolled for messages
8821
8822str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
8823 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
8824 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
8825 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
8826 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
8827 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
8828 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
8829 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8830 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
8831 thousand.
8832 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8833 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
8834 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
8835 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
8836 |substitute()|: >
8837 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
8838<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008839 Returns 0.0 if the conversion fails.
8840
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008841 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8842 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
8843<
8844 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8845
8846str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
8847 Return a list containing the number values which represent
8848 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
8849 str2list(" ") returns [32]
8850 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
8851< |list2str()| does the opposite.
8852
8853 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
8854 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
8855 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
8856 properly: >
8857 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
8858
8859< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8860 GetString()->str2list()
8861
8862
8863str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
8864 Convert string {string} to a number.
8865 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
8866 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8867 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
8868
8869 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
8870 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
8871 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
8872 let nr = str2nr('0123')
8873<
8874 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
8875 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
8876 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
8877 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
8878 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8879
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008880 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
8881
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008882 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8883 GetText()->str2nr()
8884
8885
8886strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
8887 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8888 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
8889 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
8890 composing characters separately.
8891
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008892 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
8893
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008894 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8895
8896 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8897 GetText()->strcharlen()
8898
8899
8900strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
8901 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
8902 of byte index and length.
8903 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8904 counted separately.
8905 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored,
8906 similar to |slice()|.
8907 When a character index is used where a character does not
8908 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
8909 example: >
8910 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
8911< results in 'a'.
8912
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01008913 Returns an empty string on error.
8914
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008915 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8916 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
8917
8918
8919strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
8920 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8921 in String {string}.
8922 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8923 counted separately.
8924 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
8925 |strcharlen()| always does this.
8926
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01008927 Returns zero on error.
8928
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008929 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8930
8931 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
8932 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
8933 if has("patch-7.4.755")
8934 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8935 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
8936 endfunction
8937 else
8938 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8939 if a:skipcc
8940 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
8941 else
8942 return strchars(a:str)
8943 endif
8944 endfunction
8945 endif
8946<
8947 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8948 GetText()->strchars()
8949
8950strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
8951 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
8952 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
8953 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
8954 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
8955 matters for Tab characters.
8956 The option settings of the current window are used. This
8957 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
8958 'tabstop' and 'display'.
8959 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
8960 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01008961 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008962 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
8963
8964 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8965 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
8966
8967strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
8968 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
8969 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
8970 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
8971 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
8972 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
8973 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
8974 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
8975 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
8976 Examples: >
8977 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
8978 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
8979 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
8980 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
8981 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
8982 Show mod time of file.c.
8983< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
8984 :if exists("*strftime")
8985
8986< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8987 GetFormat()->strftime()
8988
8989strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01008990 Get a Number corresponding to the character at {index} in
8991 {str}. This uses a zero-based character index, not a byte
8992 index. Composing characters are considered separate
8993 characters here. Use |nr2char()| to convert the Number to a
8994 String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01008995 Returns -1 if {index} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008996 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
8997
8998 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8999 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
9000
9001stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
9002 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9003 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
9004 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
9005 This can be used to find a second match: >
9006 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
9007 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
9008< The search is done case-sensitive.
9009 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9010 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9011 See also |strridx()|.
9012 Examples: >
9013 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
9014 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
9015 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
9016< *strstr()* *strchr()*
9017 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
9018 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
9019
9020 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9021 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
9022<
9023 *string()*
9024string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
9025 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
9026 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
9027 {expr} type result ~
9028 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
9029 Number 123
9030 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
9031 Funcref function('name')
9032 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
9033 List [item, item]
9034 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
9035
9036 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
9037 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
9038 will then fail.
9039
9040 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9041 mylist->string()
9042
9043< Also see |strtrans()|.
9044
9045
9046strlen({string}) *strlen()*
9047 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
9048 {string} in bytes.
9049 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009050 For other types an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009051 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
9052 |strchars()|.
9053 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9054
9055 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9056 GetString()->strlen()
9057
9058strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
9059 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
9060 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
9061 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
9062 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
9063 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
9064 following composing characters).
9065 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
9066 |strcharpart()|.
9067
9068 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
9069 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
9070 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
9071 end of the {src}. >
9072 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
9073 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
9074 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
9075 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
9076
9077< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
9078 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
9079 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
9080<
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009081 Returns an empty string on error.
9082
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009083 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9084 GetText()->strpart(5)
9085
9086strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
9087 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
9088 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
9089 the format specified in {format}.
9090
9091 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
9092 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
9093 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
9094 matters.
9095
9096 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
9097 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
9098 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
9099 result.
9100
9101 See also |strftime()|.
9102 Examples: >
9103 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
9104< 862156163 >
9105 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
9106< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
9107 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
9108< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
9109
9110 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9111 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
9112<
9113 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9114 :if exists("*strptime")
9115
9116strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
9117 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9118 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
9119 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
9120 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
9121 match: >
9122 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
9123 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
9124< The search is done case-sensitive.
9125 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9126 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9127 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
9128 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
9129 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
9130< *strrchr()*
9131 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
9132 function strrchr().
9133
9134 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9135 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
9136
9137strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
9138 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
9139 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
9140 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
9141 echo strtrans(@a)
9142< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
9143 starting a new line.
9144
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009145 Returns an empty string on error.
9146
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009147 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9148 GetString()->strtrans()
9149
9150strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
9151 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9152 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
9153 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
9154 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9155 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009156 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009157 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
9158
9159 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9160 GetString()->strwidth()
9161
9162submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
9163 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
9164 substitute() function.
9165 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
9166 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
9167 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
9168 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
9169 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
9170
9171 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
9172 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
9173 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
9174 text.
9175 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
9176 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
9177 items, since there are no real line breaks.
9178
9179 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
9180 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
9181
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009182 Returns an empty string or list on error.
9183
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009184 Examples: >
9185 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
9186 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
9187< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
9188 A line break is included as a newline character.
9189
9190 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9191 GetNr()->submatch()
9192
9193substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
9194 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
9195 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
9196 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
9197 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
9198
9199 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
9200 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
9201 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
9202 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
9203 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
9204 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
9205 used.
9206
9207 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
9208 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
9209 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
9210 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
9211
9212 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
9213 unmodified.
9214
9215 Example: >
9216 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
9217< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
9218 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
9219< results in "TESTING".
9220
9221 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
9222 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
9223 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009224 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009225
9226< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
9227 optional argument. Example: >
9228 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
9229< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
9230 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
9231 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009232 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009233
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009234< Returns an empty string on error.
9235
9236 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009237 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
9238
9239swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
9240 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
9241 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
9242 version Vim version
9243 user user name
9244 host host name
9245 fname original file name
9246 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
9247 file
9248 mtime last modification time in seconds
9249 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
9250 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
9251 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
9252 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
9253 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
9254 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
9255 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
9256 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
9257
9258 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9259 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
9260
9261swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
9262 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
9263 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9264 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
9265 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
9266 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
9267
9268 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9269 GetBufname()->swapname()
9270
9271synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
9272 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
9273 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
9274 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
9275 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
9276
9277 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
9278 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
9279 Note that when the position is after the last character,
9280 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
9281 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9282
9283 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
9284 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
9285 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
9286 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
9287 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
9288 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
9289 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
9290
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009291 Returns zero on error.
9292
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009293 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
9294 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
9295<
9296
9297synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
9298 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
9299 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
9300 about a syntax item.
9301 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
9302 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
9303 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
9304 used (GUI, cterm or term).
9305 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
9306 {what} result
9307 "name" the name of the syntax item
9308 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
9309 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
9310 term: empty string)
9311 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
9312 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
9313 |highlight-font|
9314 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
9315 |highlight-guisp|
9316 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
9317 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
9318 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
9319 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
9320 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
9321 "bold" "1" if bold
9322 "italic" "1" if italic
9323 "reverse" "1" if reverse
9324 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
9325 "standout" "1" if standout
9326 "underline" "1" if underlined
9327 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
9328 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
Bram Moolenaarde786322022-07-30 14:56:17 +01009329 "nocombine" "1" if nocombine
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009330
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009331 Returns an empty string on error.
9332
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009333 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
9334 cursor): >
9335 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
9336<
9337 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9338 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9339
9340
9341synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
9342 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
9343 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
9344 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
9345 ":highlight link" are followed.
9346
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009347 Returns zero on error.
9348
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009349 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9350 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9351
9352synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
9353 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
9354 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
9355 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
9356 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9357 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
9358 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
9359 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
9360 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
9361 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
9362 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
9363 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
9364 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
9365 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
9366 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
9367 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
9368 and replaced by the character "X", then:
9369 call returns ~
9370 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
9371 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
9372 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
9373 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
9374 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
9375 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
9376
9377
9378synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
9379 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
9380 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
9381 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
9382 like what |synID()| returns.
9383 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
9384 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
9385 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
9386 transparent item.
9387 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
9388 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
9389 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
9390 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
9391 endfor
9392< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009393 an empty List is returned. The position just after the last
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009394 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
9395 valid positions.
9396
9397system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
9398 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
9399 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
9400
9401 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
9402 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
9403 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
9404 separators yourself.
9405 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
9406 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
9407 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
9408 list items converted to NULs).
9409 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
9410 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
9411 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
9412 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
9413
9414 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
9415
9416 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
9417 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
9418 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
9419 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
9420 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
9421<
9422 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
9423 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
9424 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
9425 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
9426 cause trouble.
9427 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
9428
9429 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009430 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
9431 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009432
9433< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
9434 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
9435 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
9436 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
9437 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
9438
9439 The command executed is constructed using several options:
9440 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
9441 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
9442 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
9443 concatenated commands.
9444
9445 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
9446 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
9447
9448 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
9449 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
9450
9451 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
9452 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
9453 when using a security agent application.
9454 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
9455 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
9456
9457 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9458 :echo GetCmd()->system()
9459
9460
9461systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
9462 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
9463 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
9464 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
9465 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
9466 result ends in a NL.
9467 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
9468
9469 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
9470 use |system()| and |split()|: >
9471 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
9472<
9473 Returns an empty string on error.
9474
9475 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9476 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
9477
9478
9479tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
9480 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
9481 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
9482 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
9483 omitted the current tab page is used.
9484 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
9485 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
9486 let buflist = []
9487 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
9488 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
9489 endfor
9490< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
9491
9492 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9493 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
9494
9495tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
9496 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
9497 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
9498
9499 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
9500 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
9501 count).
9502 # the number of the last accessed tab page
9503 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
9504 previous tab page 0 is returned.
9505 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
9506
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009507 Returns zero on error.
9508
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009509
9510tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
9511 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
9512 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
9513 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
9514 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
9515 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
9516 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
9517 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
9518 Useful examples: >
9519 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
9520 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
9521< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
9522
9523 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9524 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
9525<
9526 *tagfiles()*
9527tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
9528 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
9529
9530
9531taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
9532 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
9533
9534 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
9535 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
9536 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
9537
9538 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
9539 entries:
9540 name Name of the tag.
9541 filename Name of the file where the tag is
9542 defined. It is either relative to the
9543 current directory or a full path.
9544 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
9545 the file.
9546 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
9547 entry depends on the language specific
9548 kind values. Only available when
9549 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +00009550 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009551 static A file specific tag. Refer to
9552 |static-tag| for more information.
9553 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
9554 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
9555 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
9556 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
9557 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
9558 contained in.
9559
9560 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
9561 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
9562
9563 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
9564
9565 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
9566 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
9567 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
9568 search regular expression pattern.
9569
9570 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
9571 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
9572 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
9573
9574 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9575 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
9576
9577tan({expr}) *tan()*
9578 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
9579 in the range [-inf, inf].
9580 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009581 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009582 Examples: >
9583 :echo tan(10)
9584< 0.648361 >
9585 :echo tan(-4.01)
9586< -1.181502
9587
9588 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9589 Compute()->tan()
9590<
9591 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9592
9593
9594tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
9595 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
9596 range [-1, 1].
9597 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009598 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009599 Examples: >
9600 :echo tanh(0.5)
9601< 0.462117 >
9602 :echo tanh(-1)
9603< -0.761594
9604
9605 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9606 Compute()->tanh()
9607<
9608 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9609
9610
9611tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
9612 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
9613 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
9614 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
9615 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009616 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009617< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
9618 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
9619 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
9620 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
9621
9622
9623term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
9624
9625
9626terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
9627 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
9628 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
9629 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
9630 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
9631 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
9632 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
9633 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
9634 mouse mouse type supported
9635
9636 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
9637
9638 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
9639 an empty dictionary.
9640
9641 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
9642 current cursor style.
9643 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
9644 request the cursor blink status.
9645 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
9646 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
9647 and |t_RC| on startup.
9648
9649 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
9650 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
9651
9652 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
9653
9654 Also see:
9655 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
9656 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
9657 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
9658
9659
9660test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
9661
9662
9663 *timer_info()*
9664timer_info([{id}])
9665 Return a list with information about timers.
9666 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
9667 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
9668 returned.
9669 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
9670
9671 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
9672 these items:
9673 "id" the timer ID
9674 "time" time the timer was started with
9675 "remaining" time until the timer fires
9676 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
9677 -1 means forever
9678 "callback" the callback
9679 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
9680
9681 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9682 GetTimer()->timer_info()
9683
9684< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9685
9686timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
9687 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
9688 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
9689 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
9690 has passed.
9691
9692 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
9693 for a short time.
9694
9695 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
9696 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
9697 See |non-zero-arg|.
9698
9699 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9700 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
9701
9702< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9703
9704 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
9705timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
9706 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
9707
9708 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
9709 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
9710 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
9711
9712 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
9713 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
9714 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
9715 waiting for input.
9716 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
9717 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
9718
9719 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
9720 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
9721 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
9722 the callback will be called once.
9723 If the timer causes an error three times in a
9724 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
9725 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
9726 messages.
9727
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009728 Returns -1 on error.
9729
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009730 Example: >
9731 func MyHandler(timer)
9732 echo 'Handler called'
9733 endfunc
9734 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
9735 \ {'repeat': 3})
9736< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
9737 intervals.
9738
9739 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9740 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
9741
9742< Not available in the |sandbox|.
9743 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9744
9745timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
9746 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
9747 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
9748 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
9749
9750 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9751 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
9752
9753< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9754
9755timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
9756 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
9757 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
9758 timers there is no error.
9759
9760 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9761
9762tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
9763 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
9764 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009765 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009766
9767 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9768 GetText()->tolower()
9769
9770toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
9771 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
9772 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009773 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009774
9775 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9776 GetText()->toupper()
9777
9778tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
9779 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
9780 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
9781 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
9782 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
9783 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
9784 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
9785
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009786 Returns an empty string on error.
9787
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009788 Examples: >
9789 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
9790< returns "Hello THere" >
9791 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
9792< returns "{blob}"
9793
9794 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9795 GetText()->tr(from, to)
9796
9797trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
9798 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
9799 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
9800
9801 If {mask} is not given, {mask} is all characters up to 0x20,
9802 which includes Tab, space, NL and CR, plus the non-breaking
9803 space character 0xa0.
9804
9805 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
9806 characters:
9807 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
9808 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
9809 2 remove only at the end of {text}
9810 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
9811
9812 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009813 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009814
9815 Examples: >
9816 echo trim(" some text ")
9817< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009818 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009819< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
9820 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
9821< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
9822 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
9823< returns " vim"
9824
9825 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9826 GetText()->trim()
9827
9828trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
9829 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
9830 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
9831 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009832 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009833 Examples: >
9834 echo trunc(1.456)
9835< 1.0 >
9836 echo trunc(-5.456)
9837< -5.0 >
9838 echo trunc(4.0)
9839< 4.0
9840
9841 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9842 Compute()->trunc()
9843<
9844 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9845
9846 *type()*
9847type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
9848 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
9849 v:t_ variable that has the value:
9850 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
9851 String: 1 |v:t_string|
9852 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
9853 List: 3 |v:t_list|
9854 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
9855 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
9856 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
9857 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
9858 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
9859 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
9860 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
9861 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
9862 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
9863 :if type(myvar) == type("")
9864 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
9865 :if type(myvar) == type([])
9866 :if type(myvar) == type({})
9867 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
9868 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
9869 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
9870< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
9871 :if exists('v:t_number')
9872
9873< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9874 mylist->type()
9875
9876
9877typename({expr}) *typename()*
9878 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
9879 Example: >
9880 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
9881 list<number>
9882
9883
9884undofile({name}) *undofile()*
9885 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
9886 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
9887 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
9888 the undo file exists.
9889 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
9890 is used internally.
9891 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
9892 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
9893 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
9894 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
9895 returns an empty string.
9896
9897 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9898 GetFilename()->undofile()
9899
9900undotree() *undotree()*
9901 Return the current state of the undo tree in a dictionary with
9902 the following items:
9903 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
9904 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
9905 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
9906 when some changes were undone.
9907 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
9908 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
9909 something readable.
9910 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
9911 write yet.
9912 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
9913 tree.
9914 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
9915 This happens when waiting from input from the
9916 user. See |undo-blocks|.
9917 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
9918 undo blocks.
9919
9920 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
9921 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
9922 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
9923 |:undolist|.
9924 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
9925 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
9926 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9927 that was added. This marks the last change
9928 and where further changes will be added.
9929 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9930 that was undone. This marks the current
9931 position in the undo tree, the block that will
9932 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
9933 undone after the last change this item will
9934 not appear anywhere.
9935 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
9936 write. The number is the write count. The
9937 first write has number 1, the last one the
9938 "save_last" mentioned above.
9939 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
9940 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
9941 item.
9942
9943uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
9944 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
9945 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
9946 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
9947 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
9948< The default compare function uses the string representation of
9949 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
9950
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009951 Returns zero if {list} is not a |List|.
9952
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009953 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9954 mylist->uniq()
9955
9956values({dict}) *values()*
9957 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
9958 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009959 Returns zero if {dict} is not a |Dict|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009960
9961 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9962 mydict->values()
9963
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01009964virtcol({expr} [, {list}]) *virtcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009965 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
9966 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
9967 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
9968 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
9969 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
9970 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
9971 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
9972 For the byte position use |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01009973
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009974 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01009975
9976 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off],
9977 where "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of
9978 the character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the
9979 last character. When "off" is omitted zero is used. When
9980 Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
9981 beyond the end of the line can be returned. Also see
9982 |'virtualedit'|
9983
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009984 The accepted positions are:
9985 . the cursor position
9986 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
9987 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
9988 plus one)
9989 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
9990 returned)
9991 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
9992 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
9993 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
9994 that it's updated right away.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01009995
9996 If {list} is present and non-zero then virtcol() returns a List
9997 with the first and last screen position occupied by the
9998 character.
9999
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010000 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
10001 Examples: >
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010002 " With text "foo^Lbar" and cursor on the "^L":
10003
10004 virtcol(".") " returns 5
10005 virtcol(".", 1) " returns [4, 5]
10006 virtcol("$") " returns 9
10007
10008 " With text " there", with 't at 'h':
10009
10010 virtcol("'t") " returns 6
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010011< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
10012 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
10013 all lines: >
10014 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
10015
10016< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10017 GetPos()->virtcol()
10018
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010019virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *virtcol2col()*
10020 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the
10021 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and virtual
10022 column {col}.
10023
10024 If {col} is greater than the last virtual column in line
10025 {lnum}, then the byte index of the character at the last
10026 virtual column is returned.
10027
10028 The {winid} argument can be the window number or the
10029 |window-ID|. If this is zero, then the current window is used.
10030
10031 Returns -1 if the window {winid} doesn't exist or the buffer
10032 line {lnum} or virtual column {col} is invalid.
10033
10034 See also |screenpos()|, |virtcol()| and |col()|.
10035
10036 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10037 GetWinid()->virtcol2col(lnum, col)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010038
10039visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
10040 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
10041 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
10042 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
10043 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
10044 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
10045 respectively.
10046 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010047 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010048< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
10049 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
10050 Visual mode that was used.
10051 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
10052 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
10053 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
10054 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
10055 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
10056
10057wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
10058 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
10059 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
10060 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
10061 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
10062
10063 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
10064 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
10065<
10066 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
10067
10068win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
10069 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
10070 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
10071 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
10072 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
10073 have unexpected side effects. Use |:noautocmd| if needed.
10074 Example: >
10075 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
10076< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
10077 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010078 *E994*
10079 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
10080 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
10081 an empty string is returned.
10082
10083 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10084 second argument: >
10085 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
10086
10087win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
10088 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
10089 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
10090
10091 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10092 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
10093
10094win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
10095 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
10096 When {win} is missing use the current window.
10097 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
10098 number 1.
10099 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
10100 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
10101 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
10102
10103 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10104 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
10105
10106
10107win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
10108 Return the type of the window:
10109 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
10110 used to execute autocommands.
10111 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
10112 (empty) normal window
10113 "loclist" |location-list-window|
10114 "popup" popup window |popup|
10115 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
10116 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
10117 "unknown" window {nr} not found
10118
10119 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
10120 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
10121 |window-ID|.
10122
10123 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
10124 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
10125 returns "popup".
10126
10127 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10128 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
10129<
10130win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
10131 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
10132 tabpage.
10133 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
10134
10135 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10136 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
10137
10138win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
10139 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
10140 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
10141 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
10142
10143 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10144 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
10145
10146win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
10147 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
10148 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
10149
10150 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10151 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
10152
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010153win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
10154 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
10155 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
10156 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
10157 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
10158 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
10159 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
10160 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
10161 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
10162 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
10163 FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010164 This will fail for the rightmost window and a full-width
10165 window, since it has no separator on the right.
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010166
10167 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10168 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
10169
10170win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
10171 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
10172 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
10173 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
10174 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
10175 line will change the height of the window and the height of
10176 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
10177 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
10178 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
10179 be found and FALSE otherwise.
10180
10181 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10182 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
10183
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010184win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
10185 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
10186 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
10187 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
10188 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
10189 for the current window.
10190 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
10191 tabpage.
10192
10193 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10194 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
10195<
10196win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
10197 Move the window {nr} to a new split of the window {target}.
10198 This is similar to moving to {target}, creating a new window
10199 using |:split| but having the same contents as window {nr}, and
10200 then closing {nr}.
10201
10202 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
10203 Both must be in the current tab page.
10204
10205 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
10206
10207 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
10208 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
10209 like with |:vsplit|.
10210 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
10211 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
10212 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
10213 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
10214 'splitright' are used.
10215
10216 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10217 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
10218<
10219
10220 *winbufnr()*
10221winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
10222 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
10223 the |window-ID|.
10224 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
10225 window is returned.
10226 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10227 Example: >
10228 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
10229<
10230 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10231 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
10232<
10233 *wincol()*
10234wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
10235 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
10236 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
10237
10238 *windowsversion()*
10239windowsversion()
10240 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
10241 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
10242 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
10243 an empty string.
10244
10245winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
10246 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
10247 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10248 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
10249 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10250 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
10251 This excludes any window toolbar line.
10252 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010253 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010254
10255< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10256 GetWinid()->winheight()
10257<
10258winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
10259 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
10260 in a tabpage.
10261
10262 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
10263 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
10264 returns an empty list.
10265
10266 For a leaf window, it returns:
10267 ['leaf', {winid}]
10268 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
10269 returns:
10270 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
10271 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
10272 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
10273
10274 Example: >
10275 " Only one window in the tab page
10276 :echo winlayout()
10277 ['leaf', 1000]
10278 " Two horizontally split windows
10279 :echo winlayout()
10280 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
10281 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
10282 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
10283 " middle window
10284 :echo winlayout(2)
10285 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
10286 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
10287<
10288 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10289 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
10290<
10291 *winline()*
10292winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
10293 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
10294 the window. The first line is one.
10295 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
10296 first, this may cause a scroll.
10297
10298 *winnr()*
10299winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
10300 window. The top window has number 1.
10301 Returns zero for a popup window.
10302
10303 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
10304 $ the number of the last window (the window
10305 count).
10306 # the number of the last accessed window (where
10307 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
10308 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
10309 returned.
10310 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
10311 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
10312 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
10313 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
10314 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
10315 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
10316 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
10317 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
10318 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
10319 |:wincmd|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +010010320 When {arg} is invalid an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010321 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
10322 Examples: >
10323 let window_count = winnr('$')
10324 let prev_window = winnr('#')
10325 let wnum = winnr('3k')
10326
10327< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10328 GetWinval()->winnr()
10329<
10330 *winrestcmd()*
10331winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
10332 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
10333 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
10334 unchanged.
10335 Example: >
10336 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
10337 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
10338 :exe cmd
10339<
10340 *winrestview()*
10341winrestview({dict})
10342 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
10343 the view of the current window.
10344 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
10345 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
10346 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
10347 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
10348<
10349 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
10350 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
10351 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
10352 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
10353
10354 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
10355 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
10356
10357 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10358 GetView()->winrestview()
10359<
10360 *winsaveview()*
10361winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
10362 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
10363 restore the view.
10364 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
10365 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
10366 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
10367 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
10368 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
10369 The return value includes:
10370 lnum cursor line number
10371 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010372 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010373 returns)
10374 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010375 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
10376 the first column is zero, as opposed
10377 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
10378 |$| command it will be a very large
10379 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010380 topline first line in the window
10381 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
10382 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
10383 'wrap' is off
10384 skipcol columns skipped
10385 Note that no option values are saved.
10386
10387
10388winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
10389 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
10390 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10391 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
10392 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10393 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
10394 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010395 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010396 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
10397 : 50 wincmd |
10398 :endif
10399< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
10400 option.
10401
10402 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10403 GetWinid()->winwidth()
10404
10405
10406wordcount() *wordcount()*
10407 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
10408 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
10409 |g_CTRL-G|
10410 The return value includes:
10411 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
10412 chars Number of chars in the buffer
10413 words Number of words in the buffer
10414 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
10415 (not in Visual mode)
10416 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
10417 (not in Visual mode)
10418 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
10419 (not in Visual mode)
10420 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
10421 (only in Visual mode)
10422 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
10423 (only in Visual mode)
10424 visual_words Number of words visually selected
10425 (only in Visual mode)
10426
10427
10428 *writefile()*
10429writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
10430 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
10431 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
10432 or Number.
10433 When {flags} contains "b" then binary mode is used: There will
10434 not be a NL after the last list item. An empty item at the
10435 end does cause the last line in the file to end in a NL.
10436
10437 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
10438 unmodified.
10439
10440 When {flags} contains "a" then append mode is used, lines are
10441 appended to the file: >
10442 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
10443 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
10444<
10445 When {flags} contains "s" then fsync() is called after writing
10446 the file. This flushes the file to disk, if possible. This
10447 takes more time but avoids losing the file if the system
10448 crashes.
10449 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
10450 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
10451 When {flags} contains "S" then fsync() is not called, even
10452 when 'fsync' is set.
10453
10454 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
10455 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
10456 to writefile().
10457 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
10458 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
10459 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
10460 fails.
10461 Also see |readfile()|.
10462 To copy a file byte for byte: >
10463 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
10464 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
10465
10466< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10467 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
10468
10469
10470xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
10471 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
10472 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010473 Also see `and()` and `or()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010474 Example: >
10475 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
10476<
10477 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10478 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
10479<
10480
10481==============================================================================
104823. Feature list *feature-list*
10483
10484There are three types of features:
104851. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
10486 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
10487 :if has("cindent")
10488< *gui_running*
104892. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
10490 Example: >
10491 :if has("gui_running")
10492< *has-patch*
104933. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
10494 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
10495 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
10496 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
10497< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
10498 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
10499 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
10500 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
10501 version 6.2.148 or later): >
10502 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
10503
10504Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
10505use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
10506
10507
10508acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010010509all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled. (always
10510 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010511amiga Amiga version of Vim.
10512arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
10513arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
10514autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
10515autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
10516autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
10517balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
10518balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
10519beos BeOS version of Vim.
10520browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
10521 work.
10522browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
10523bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010010524builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010525byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
10526channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010527cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010528clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
10529clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
10530clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
10531cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
10532cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
10533cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
10534comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
10535compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
10536conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
10537cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
10538cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
10539cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
10540debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
10541dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
10542dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
10543diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
10544digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
10545directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
10546dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
10547drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
10548ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
10549emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
10550eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
10551 true, of course!
10552ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
10553extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
10554 |'hlsearch'|
10555farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
Bram Moolenaarf80f40a2022-08-25 16:02:23 +010010556file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>| (always
10557 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010558filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
10559 read/write/filter commands
10560find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
10561 |+find_in_path|.
10562float Compiled with support for |Float|.
10563fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
10564 this is not present).
10565folding Compiled with |folding| support.
10566footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
10567fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
10568gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
10569gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010010570gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010571gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
10572gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
10573gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10574gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10575gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
10576gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
10577gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
10578gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
10579gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
10580gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
10581gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
10582haiku Haiku version of Vim.
10583hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
10584hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
10585iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
10586insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
10587 Insert mode. (always true)
10588job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
10589ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010590jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010591keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
10592lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
10593langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
10594libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
10595linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
10596 'breakindent' support.
10597linux Linux version of Vim.
10598lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010599 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010600listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
10601 and the argument list |arglist|.
10602localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
10603lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
10604mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
10605macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
10606menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
10607mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
10608modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
10609 (always true)
10610mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
10611mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
10612mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
10613mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
10614mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
10615mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
10616mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
10617mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
10618mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
10619mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
10620mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
10621multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
10622multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
10623multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
10624multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
10625mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
10626nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
10627netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
10628netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010629num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010630ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
10631osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
10632osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
10633packages Compiled with |packages| support.
10634path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
10635perl Compiled with Perl interface.
10636persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
10637postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
10638printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
10639profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
10640python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
10641python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
10642python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10643python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
10644python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
10645python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10646pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
10647qnx QNX version of Vim.
10648quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
10649reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
10650rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
10651ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
10652scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
10653showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
10654signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010655smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010656sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
10657sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
10658spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
10659startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
10660statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
10661 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
10662sun SunOS version of Vim.
10663sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
10664syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
10665syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
10666 current buffer.
10667system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
10668tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010669 |tag-binary-search|. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010670tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
10671 |tag-old-static|.
10672tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
10673termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
10674terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
10675terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
10676termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
10677textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
10678textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
10679tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
10680 or terminfo file.
10681timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
10682title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010683 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010684toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
10685ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
10686ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
10687unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
10688unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
10689user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
10690vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
10691vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
10692 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
10693vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
10694 (always true)
10695vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
10696 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000010697vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010698viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
10699vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
10700vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
10701vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +010010702vimscript-4 Compiled Vim script version 4 support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010703virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
10704visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
10705visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
10706 true) |blockwise-operators|.
10707vms VMS version of Vim.
10708vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
10709vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
10710 out if it works in the current console).
10711wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
10712wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
10713win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
10714win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
10715 64 bits)
10716win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
10717win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
10718win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
10719winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
10720windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
10721 (always true)
10722writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
10723xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
10724xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
10725xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
10726xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
10727 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
10728xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
10729xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
10730xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
10731xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
10732 xterm screen.
10733x11 Compiled with X11 support.
10734
10735
10736==============================================================================
107374. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
10738
10739This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
10740|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
10741pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
10742same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
10743When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
10744pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
10745>
10746 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
10747 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
10748 aa
10749 xx
10750 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
10751 a
10752 x
10753
10754Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
10755"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
10756"\n".
10757
10758 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: