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Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01009Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time, the builtin
10functions are not available then. See |+eval| and |no-eval-feature|.
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12For functions grouped by what they are used for see |function-list|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013
141. Overview |builtin-function-list|
152. Details |builtin-function-details|
163. Feature list |feature-list|
174. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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19==============================================================================
201. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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22Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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24USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
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26abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
27acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
28add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
29and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
30append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -070031appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000032 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -070033 in buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000034argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
35argidx() Number current index in the argument list
36arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
37argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
38argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
39asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
40assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
41assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
42 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
43assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
44 Number assert file contents are equal
45assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
46 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
47assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
48 Number assert {cmd} fails
49assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
50 Number assert {actual} is false
51assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
52 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
53assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
54 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
55assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
56assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
57 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
58assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
59 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
60assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
61assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
62atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
63atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +010064autocmd_add({acmds}) Bool add a list of autocmds and groups
65autocmd_delete({acmds}) Bool delete a list of autocmds and groups
66autocmd_get([{opts}]) List return a list of autocmds
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000067balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
68balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
69balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
h-easte80f3452025-01-02 10:40:29 +010070base64_decode({string}) Blob base64 decode {string} characters
71base64_encode({blob}) String base64 encode the bytes in {blob}
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +020072bindtextdomain({package}, {path})
Christ van Willegen8252ef12024-07-11 21:36:21 +020073 Bool bind text domain to specified path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000074blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
Yegappan Lakshmanan166b1752025-01-17 11:48:12 +010075blob2str({blob} [, {options}]) List convert {blob} into a list of strings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000076browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
77 String put up a file requester
78browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
79bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
80bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
81buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
82bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
83bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
84bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
85bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
86bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
87bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
88byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010089byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
90 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
91byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
92 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000093call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
94 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
95ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
96ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
97ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
98ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
99ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
100 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
101ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
102 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
103ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
104ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
105ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
106ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
107ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
108ch_open({address} [, {options}])
109 Channel open a channel to {address}
110ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
111ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
112 Blob read Blob from {handle}
113ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
114 String read raw from {handle}
115ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
116 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
117ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
118 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
119ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
120 none set options for {handle}
121ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
122 String status of channel {handle}
123changenr() Number current change number
124char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
125charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000126charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column number of cursor or mark
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100127charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000128 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
129chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
130cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
131clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
Girish Palya92f68e22025-04-21 11:12:41 +0200132cmdcomplete_info() Dict get current cmdline completion
133 information
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000134col({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000135complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
136complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
137complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
138complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
glepnirbcd59952025-04-24 21:48:35 +0200139complete_match([{lnum}, {col}]) List get completion column and trigger text
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000140confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
141 Number number of choice picked by user
142copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
143cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
144cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
145count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
146 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
147cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
148 Number checks existence of cscope connection
149cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
150 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
151cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
152debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
153deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
154delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
155deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
156 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
157did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +0100158diff({fromlist}, {tolist} [, {options}])
159 List diff two Lists of strings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000160diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
161diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
162digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
163digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
Christian Brabandtfbc37f12024-06-18 20:50:58 +0200164digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Bool register |digraph|
165digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Bool register multiple |digraph|s
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000166echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
167empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
168environ() Dict return environment variables
Sean Dewarb0efa492023-07-08 10:35:19 +0100169err_teapot([{expr}]) none give E418, or E503 if {expr} is |TRUE|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000170escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
171eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
172eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
173executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
174execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
175exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
176exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
177exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
178exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
179expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
180 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100181expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
182 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000183extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
184 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
185extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
186 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
187 List or Dictionary
188feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
Shougo Matsushita60c87432024-06-03 22:59:27 +0200189filecopy({from}, {to}) Number |TRUE| if copying file {from} to {to}
190 worked
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000191filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
192filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
193filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
194 remove items from {expr1} where
195 {expr2} is 0
196finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000197findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
Christian Brabandt17ad8522025-05-09 00:03:20 +0200198 String/List find dir/file {name} in {path}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000199flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
200flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
201 List flatten a copy of {list}
202float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
203floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
204fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
205fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
206fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
207foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
208foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
209foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
210foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
211foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +0100212foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Tuple/Dict/Blob/String
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +0100213 for each item in {expr1} call {expr2}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000214foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +0100215fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) String get full command from {name}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000216funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
217 Funcref reference to function {name}
218function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
219 Funcref named reference to function {name}
220garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
221get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
222get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
223get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
224getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
225getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
226 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +0000227getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum}) String line {lnum} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000228getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
229 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
mikoto20001083cae2024-11-11 21:24:14 +0100230getcellpixels() List get character cell pixel size
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +0000231getcellwidths() List get character cell width overrides
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000232getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
zeertzjqe0a2ab32025-02-02 09:14:35 +0100233getchar([{expr} [, {opts}]]) Number or String
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000234 get one character from the user
235getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
236getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
237getcharsearch() Dict last character search
zeertzjqe0a2ab32025-02-02 09:14:35 +0100238getcharstr([{expr} [, {opts}]]) String get one character from the user
Ruslan Russkikh0407d622024-10-08 22:21:05 +0200239getcmdcomplpat() String return the completion pattern of the
240 current command-line completion
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100241getcmdcompltype() String return the type of the current
242 command-line completion
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +0200243getcmdline() String return the current command-line input
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000244getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +0200245getcmdprompt() String return the current command-line prompt
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100246getcmdscreenpos() Number return cursor screen position in
247 command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000248getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
249getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
250getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
251 List list of cmdline completion matches
252getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
253getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
254getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
255getenv({name}) String return environment variable
256getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
257getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
258getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
259getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
260getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
261getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
262getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
263 List list of jump list items
264getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
265getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
266getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
267getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
268getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
269getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
270getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +0000271getmouseshape() String current mouse shape name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000272getpid() Number process ID of Vim
273getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
274getqflist() List list of quickfix items
275getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
276getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
277 String or List contents of a register
278getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +0100279getregion({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}])
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +0100280 List get the text from {pos1} to {pos2}
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +0200281getregionpos({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}])
282 List get a list of positions for a region
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000283getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +0100284getscriptinfo([{opts}]) List list of sourced scripts
ichizok663d18d2025-01-02 18:06:00 +0100285getstacktrace() List get current stack trace of Vim scripts
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000286gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
287gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
288 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
289gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
290 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
291gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
h-east52e7cc22024-07-28 17:03:29 +0200292gettext({text} [, {package}]) String lookup translation of {text}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000293getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000294getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of Vim window
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000295getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
296getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
297getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
298 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
299glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
300 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
301glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
302globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
303 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
304has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
305has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
306haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
307 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
308 or |:tcd|
309hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
310 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
311histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
312histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
313histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
314histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
315hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
316hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
317hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
318hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
319hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
320iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
Ernie Rael05124252024-07-11 22:10:45 +0200321id({item}) String get unique identity string of item
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000322indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
323index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
324 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +0100325indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]])
326 Number index in {object} where {expr} is true
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000327input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
328 String get input from the user
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +0100329inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000330 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
331inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
332inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
333inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
334inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
335insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +0200336instanceof({object}, {class}) Number |TRUE| if {object} is an instance of {class}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000337interrupt() none interrupt script execution
338invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100339isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000340isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
341isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
342 (positive or negative)
343islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
344isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
345items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
346job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
347job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
348job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
349job_start({command} [, {options}])
350 Job start a job
351job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
352job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +0100353join({expr} [, {sep}]) String join items in {expr} into one String
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000354js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
355js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
356json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
357json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
358keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +0100359keytrans({string}) String translate internal keycodes to a form
360 that can be used by |:map|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000361len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
362libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
363libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
364line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
365line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
366lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
367list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
368list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +0100369list2tuple({list}) Tuple turn {list} of items into a tuple
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000370listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
371 Number add a callback to listen to changes
372listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
373listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
374localtime() Number current time
375log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
376log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
377luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
378map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
379 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
380maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
381 String or Dict
382 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
383mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
384 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100385maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000386mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
387 like |map()| but creates a new List or
388 Dictionary
389mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
390match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
391 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
392matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
393 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
394matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
395 Number highlight positions with {group}
396matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100397matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict})
398 List all the {pat} matches in buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000399matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
400matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
401 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
402matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
403 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
404matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
405 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
406matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
407 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
408matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
409 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100410matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict})
411 List all the {pat} matches in {list}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000412matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
413 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
414max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
415menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
416min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000417mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000418 Number create directory {name}
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200419mode([{expr}]) String current editing mode
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000420mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
421nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
Christ van Willegenc0786752025-02-01 15:42:16 +0100422ngettext({single}, {plural}, {number}[, {domain}])
423 String translate text based on {number}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000424nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
425or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
426pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
427perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
428popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
429popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
430popup_clear() none close all popup windows
431popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
432popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
433popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
434popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
435popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
Bram Moolenaarbdc09a12022-10-07 14:31:45 +0100436popup_findecho() Number get window ID of popup for `:echowin`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000437popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
438popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
439popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
440popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
441popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
442popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
443popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
444popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
445popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
446popup_notification({what}, {options})
447 Number create a notification popup window
Christian Brabandtfbc37f12024-06-18 20:50:58 +0200448popup_setbuf({id}, {buf}) Bool set the buffer for the popup window {id}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000449popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
450 none set options for popup window {id}
451popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
452popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
453pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
454prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
455printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
456prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
457prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
458prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
459prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
460prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
461prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
462 none add multiple text properties
463prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
464 none remove all text properties
465prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
466 Dict search for a text property
467prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
468prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
469 Number remove a text property
470prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
471prop_type_change({name}, {props})
472 none change an existing property type
473prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
474 none delete a property type
475prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
476 Dict get property type values
477prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
478pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
479pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
zeertzjq7c515282024-11-10 20:26:12 +0100480py3eval({expr} [, {locals}]) any evaluate |python3| expression
481pyeval({expr} [, {locals}]) any evaluate |Python| expression
482pyxeval({expr} [, {locals}]) any evaluate |python_x| expression
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000483rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
484range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
485 List items from {expr} to {max}
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +0100486readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]])
487 Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000488readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
489 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
490readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
491 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
492readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
493 List get list of lines from file {fname}
494reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
495 any reduce {object} using {func}
496reg_executing() String get the executing register name
497reg_recording() String get the recording register name
498reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
499reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
500reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
501remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
502 String send expression
503remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
504remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
505 Number check for reply string
506remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
507 String read reply string
508remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
509 String send key sequence
510remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
511remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
512 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
513remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
514 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
515remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
516rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +0100517repeat({expr}, {count}) List/Tuple/Blob/String
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +0100518 repeat {expr} {count} times
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000519resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +0100520reverse({obj}) List/Tuple/Blob/String
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +0100521 reverse {obj}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000522round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
523rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
524screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
525screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
526screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
527screencol() Number current cursor column
528screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
529screenrow() Number current cursor row
530screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
531search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
532 Number search for {pattern}
533searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
534searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
535 Number search for variable declaration
536searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
537 Number search for other end of start/end pair
538searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
539 List search for other end of start/end pair
540searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
541 List search for {pattern}
542server2client({clientid}, {string})
543 Number send reply string
544serverlist() String get a list of available servers
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -0700545setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000546 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -0700547 {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000548setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
549 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
550setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
551setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
552setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +0100553setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) Number set command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000554setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
555setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
556setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
557setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
558setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
559setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
560 Number modify location list using {list}
561setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
562 Number modify specific location list props
563setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
564setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
565setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
566setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
567 Number modify specific quickfix list props
568setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
569settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
570settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
571 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
572 page {tabnr} to {val}
573settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
574 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
575setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
576sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
577shellescape({string} [, {special}])
578 String escape {string} for use as shell
579 command argument
580shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
581sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
582sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
583sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
584sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
585 List get a list of placed signs
586sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
587 Number jump to a sign
588sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
589 Number place a sign
590sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
591sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
592sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
593sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
594 Number unplace a sign
595sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
596simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
597sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
598sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
599slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
600 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000601sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
602 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000603sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
604sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
605 Number play an event sound
606sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
607 Number play sound file {path}
608sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
609soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
610spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
611spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
612 List spelling suggestions
613split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
614 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
615sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
616srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
617state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
Hirohito Higashi195fcc92025-02-01 10:26:58 +0100618str2blob({list} [, {options}]) Blob convert list of strings into a Blob
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000619str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
620str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
621 ASCII/UTF-8 value
622str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
623 Number convert String to Number
624strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
625strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
626 String {len} characters of {str} at
627 character {start}
628strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
629strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
630strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
631strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
632stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
633 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
634string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
635strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
636strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
637 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
638 byte {start}
639strptime({format}, {timestring})
640 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
641strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
642 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
643strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100644strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}])
645 Number number of UTF-16 code units in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000646strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
647submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
648 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
649substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
650 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +0000651swapfilelist() List swap files found in 'directory'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000652swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
653swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
654synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
655synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
656 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
657synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
658synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
659synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
660system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
661systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
662tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
663tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
664tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
665tagfiles() List tags files used
666taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
667tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
668tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
669tempname() String name for a temporary file
670term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
671 Number display difference between two dumps
672term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
673 Number displaying a screen dump
674term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
675 none dump terminal window contents
676term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
677term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
678term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
679term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
680term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
681term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
682term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
683term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
684term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
685term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
686term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
687term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
688term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
689term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
690term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
691 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
692term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
693term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
694term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
695term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
696 none set the size of a terminal
697term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
698term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
699terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
700test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
701 none make memory allocation fail
702test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
703test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
704test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
705test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
706test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000707test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000708test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
Christopher Plewright20b795e2022-12-20 20:01:58 +0000709test_mswin_event({event}, {args})
710 bool generate MS-Windows event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000711test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
712test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
713test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
714test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
715test_null_job() Job null value for testing
716test_null_list() List null value for testing
717test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
718test_null_string() String null value for testing
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +0100719test_null_tuple() Tuple null value for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000720test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
721test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
722test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000723test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
724test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200725test_srand_seed([{seed}]) none set seed for testing srand()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000726test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
727test_void() any void value for testing
728timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
729timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
730timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
731 Number create a timer
732timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
733timer_stopall() none stop all timers
734tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
735toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
736tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
737 to chars in {tostr}
738trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
739 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
740trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +0100741tuple2list({tuple}) List turn {tuple} of items into a list
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000742type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
743typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
744undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -0500745undotree([{buf}]) List undo file tree for buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000746uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
747 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100748utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
749 Number UTF-16 index of byte {idx} in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000750values({dict}) List values in {dict}
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +0200751virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}])
752 Number or List
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100753 screen column of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +0100754virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col})
755 Number byte index of a character on screen
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200756visualmode([{expr}]) String last visual mode used
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000757wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
758win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
759 String execute {command} in window {id}
760win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
761win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
762win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
763win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
764win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
765win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000766win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
767win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000768win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
769win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
770 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
771winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
772wincol() Number window column of the cursor
773windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
774winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
775winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
776winline() Number window line of the cursor
777winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
778winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
779winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
780winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
781winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
782wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
783writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
784 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
785xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
786
787==============================================================================
7882. Details *builtin-function-details*
789
790Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
791specific functionality.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200792Return type specifies the type for |Vim9-script|, see |vim9-types|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000793
794abs({expr}) *abs()*
795 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
796 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
797 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
798 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
799 Examples: >
800 echo abs(1.456)
801< 1.456 >
802 echo abs(-5.456)
803< 5.456 >
804 echo abs(-4)
805< 4
806
807 Can also be used as a |method|: >
808 Compute()->abs()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200809<
810 Return type: |Number| or |Float| depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000811
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000812
813acos({expr}) *acos()*
814 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
815 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
816 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100817 [-1, 1]. Otherwise acos() returns "nan".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000818 Examples: >
819 :echo acos(0)
820< 1.570796 >
821 :echo acos(-0.5)
822< 2.094395
823
824 Can also be used as a |method|: >
825 Compute()->acos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200826<
827 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000828
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000829
830add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
831 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
832 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
833 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
834 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
835< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
836 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
837 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
838 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100839 Returns 1 if {object} is not a |List| or a |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000840
841 Can also be used as a |method|: >
842 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200843<
844 Return type: list<{type}> (depending on the given |List|) or
845 |Blob|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000846
847
848and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
849 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
850 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100851 Also see `or()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000852 Example: >
853 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
854< Can also be used as a |method|: >
855 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200856<
857 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000858
859
860append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
861 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
862 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
863 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
864 the current buffer.
865 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
866 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
867 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
868 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000869 0 for success. When {text} is an empty list zero is returned,
870 no matter the value of {lnum}.
871 In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or negative number
872 results in an error. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000873 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
874 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
875
876< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
877 passed as the second argument: >
878 mylist->append(lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200879<
880 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000881
882
883appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
884 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
885
886 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
887 |bufload()| if needed.
888
889 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
890
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000891 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
892 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
893 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
894 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000895
896 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
897 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
898
899 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
900 error message is given. Example: >
901 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000902< However, when {text} is an empty list then no error is given
903 for an invalid {lnum}, since {lnum} isn't actually used.
904
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000905 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
906 passed as the second argument: >
907 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200908<
909 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000910
911
912argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
913 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
914 |arglist|.
915 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
916 window is used.
917 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
918 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
919 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
920 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
921
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200922 Return type: |Number|
923
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000924 *argidx()*
925argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
926 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
927
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200928 Return type: |Number|
929
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000930 *arglistid()*
931arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
932 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
933 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
934 global argument list. See |arglist|.
935 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
936
937 Without arguments use the current window.
938 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
939 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
940 page.
941 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
942
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200943 Return type: |Number|
944
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000945 *argv()*
946argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
947 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
948 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
949 :let i = 0
950 :while i < argc()
951 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000952 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000953 : let i = i + 1
954 :endwhile
955< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
956 the whole |arglist| is returned.
957
958 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
959 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
960
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100961 Returns an empty string if {nr}th argument is not present in
962 the argument list. Returns an empty List if the {winid}
963 argument is invalid.
964
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200965 Return type: |String|
966
967
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000968asin({expr}) *asin()*
969 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
970 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
971 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
972 [-1, 1].
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100973 Returns "nan" if {expr} is outside the range [-1, 1]. Returns
974 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000975 Examples: >
976 :echo asin(0.8)
977< 0.927295 >
978 :echo asin(-0.5)
979< -0.523599
980
981 Can also be used as a |method|: >
982 Compute()->asin()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200983<
984 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000985
986assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
987
988
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000989atan({expr}) *atan()*
990 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
991 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
992 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100993 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000994 Examples: >
995 :echo atan(100)
996< 1.560797 >
997 :echo atan(-4.01)
998< -1.326405
999
1000 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1001 Compute()->atan()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001002<
1003 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001004
1005
1006atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
1007 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
1008 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
1009 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001010 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
1011 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001012 Examples: >
1013 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
1014< -0.785398 >
1015 :echo atan2(1, -1)
1016< 2.356194
1017
1018 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1019 Compute()->atan2(1)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001020<
1021 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001022
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001023
1024autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
1025 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1026
1027 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1028 the following optional items:
1029 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
1030 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1031 item is ignored.
1032 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
1033 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +01001034 This can be either a String with a single
1035 event name or a List of event names.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001036 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1037 If this group doesn't exist then it is
1038 created. If not specified or empty, then the
1039 default group is used.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001040 nested boolean flag, set to v:true to add a nested
1041 autocmd. Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01001042 once boolean flag, set to v:true to add an autocmd
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001043 which executes only once. Refer to
1044 |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001045 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1046 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +01001047 present, then this item is ignored. This can
1048 be a String with a single pattern or a List of
1049 patterns.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001050 replace boolean flag, set to v:true to remove all the
1051 commands associated with the specified autocmd
1052 event and group and add the {cmd}. This is
1053 useful to avoid adding the same command
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01001054 multiple times for an autocmd event in a group.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001055
1056 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
1057 Examples: >
1058 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
1059 let acmd = {}
1060 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
1061 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
1062 let acmd.bufnr = 5
1063 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
1064 call autocmd_add([acmd])
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00001065<
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001066 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1067 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
1068<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001069 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
1070
1071
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001072autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
1073 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1074
1075 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1076 the following optional items:
1077 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
1078 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1079 item is ignored.
1080 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
1081 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
1082 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
1083 group are deleted.
1084 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1085 If not specified or empty, then the default
1086 group is used.
1087 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
1088 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
1089 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
1090 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
1091 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1092 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
1093 present, then this item is ignored.
1094
1095 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
1096 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
1097 is deleted.
1098
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001099 Returns |v:true| on success and |v:false| on failure.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001100 Examples: >
1101 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
1102 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
1103 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
1104 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
1105 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
1106 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1107 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1108 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1109 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1110 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1111 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1112 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1113 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1114 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1115 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1116 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1117<
1118 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1119 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001120<
1121 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
1122
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001123
1124autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1125 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1126 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1127
1128 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1129 items:
1130 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1131 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1132 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1133 error message. If set to an empty string,
1134 then the default autocmd group is used.
1135 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1136 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1137 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1138 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1139 results in an error message.
1140 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1141 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1142 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1143 {opts}.
1144
1145 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1146 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1147 the autocmd is defined.
1148 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1149 event Autocmd event name.
1150 group Autocmd group name.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001151 nested Boolean flag, set to v:true for a nested
1152 autocmd. See |autocmd-nested|.
1153 once Boolean flag, set to v:true, if the autocmd
1154 will be executed only once. See |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001155 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1156 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1157 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1158 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1159
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001160 Returns an empty List if an autocmd with the specified group
1161 or event or pattern is not found.
1162
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001163 Examples: >
1164 " :autocmd MyGroup
1165 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1166 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1167 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1168 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1169 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1170 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1171 " :autocmd Syntax
1172 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1173 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1174 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1175 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1176 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1177<
1178 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1179 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1180<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001181 Return type: list<dict<any>>
1182
1183
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001184balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1185 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001186 not used for the List. Returns an empty string if balloon
1187 is not present.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001188
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001189 Return type: |String|
1190
1191
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001192balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1193 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1194 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1195 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1196 split with |balloon_split()|.
1197 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1198
1199 Example: >
1200 func GetBalloonContent()
1201 " ... initiate getting the content
1202 return ''
1203 endfunc
1204 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1205
1206 func BalloonCallback(result)
1207 call balloon_show(a:result)
1208 endfunc
1209< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1210 GetText()->balloon_show()
1211<
1212 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1213 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1214 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1215 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001216 empty string or a placeholder, e.g. "loading...".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001217
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001218 When showing a balloon is not possible then nothing happens,
1219 no error message is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001220 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1221 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1222
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001223 Return type: |Number|
1224
1225
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001226balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1227 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1228 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1229 to show debugger output.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001230 Returns a |List| with the split lines. Returns an empty List
1231 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001232 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1233 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1234
1235< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1236 feature}
1237
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001238 Return type: list<any> or list<string>
1239
h-easte80f3452025-01-02 10:40:29 +01001240base64_decode({string}) *base64_decode()*
1241 Return a Blob containing the bytes decoded from the base64
1242 encoded characters in {string}.
1243
1244 The {string} argument should contain only base64-encoded
1245 characters and should have a length that is a multiple of 4.
1246
1247 Returns an empty blob on error.
1248
1249 Examples: >
1250 " Write the decoded contents to a binary file
1251 call writefile(base64_decode(s), 'tools.bmp')
1252 " Decode a base64-encoded string
Maxim Kim6472e582025-01-15 18:31:05 +01001253 echo blob2str(base64_decode(encodedstr))
h-easte80f3452025-01-02 10:40:29 +01001254<
1255 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1256 GetEncodedString()->base64_decode()
1257<
1258 Return type: |Blob|
1259
1260
1261base64_encode({blob}) *base64_encode()*
1262 Return a base64-encoded String representing the bytes in
1263 {blob}. The base64 alphabet defined in RFC 4648 is used.
1264
1265 Examples: >
1266 " Encode the contents of a binary file
1267 echo base64_encode(readblob('somefile.bin'))
1268 " Encode a string
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +01001269 echo base64_encode(str2blob([somestr]))
h-easte80f3452025-01-02 10:40:29 +01001270<
1271 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1272 GetBinaryData()->base64_encode()
1273<
1274 Return type: |String|
1275
1276
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02001277bindtextdomain({package}, {path}) *bindtextdomain()*
1278 Bind a specific {package} to a {path} so that the
1279 |gettext()| function can be used to get language-specific
1280 translations for a package. {path} is the directory name
h-east52e7cc22024-07-28 17:03:29 +02001281 for the translations. See |package-translation|.
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02001282
Christ van Willegen8252ef12024-07-11 21:36:21 +02001283 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure (out of
1284 memory).
1285
1286 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001287
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001288blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1289 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1290 {blob}. Examples: >
1291 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1292 blob2list(0z) returns []
1293< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1294 opposite.
1295
1296 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1297 GetBlob()->blob2list()
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01001298<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001299 Return type: list<any> or list<number>
1300
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +01001301
1302blob2str({blob} [, {options}]) *blob2str()*
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +01001303 Return a List of Strings in the current 'encoding' by
1304 converting the bytes in {blob} into characters.
1305
1306 Each <NL> byte in the blob is interpreted as the end of a
1307 string and a new list item is added. Each <NUL> byte in the
1308 blob is converted into a <NL> character.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +01001309
1310 If {options} is not supplied, the current 'encoding' value is
1311 used to decode the bytes in {blob}.
1312
1313 The argument {options} is a |Dict| and supports the following
1314 items:
1315 encoding Decode the bytes in {blob} using this
1316 encoding. The value is a |String|. See
Bakudankunb3854bf2025-02-23 20:29:21 +01001317 |encoding-names| for the supported values
1318 (plus the special value "none").
Christian Brabandtd5afc742025-03-18 20:55:42 +01001319 *E1515* *E1516*
Bakudankunb3854bf2025-02-23 20:29:21 +01001320 When current 'encoding' is "utf-8", an error is given and an
1321 empty List is returned if an invalid byte sequence is
1322 encountered in {blob}. To suppress this validation and get
1323 potentially invalid string, set "encoding" in {options} to
1324 "none".
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +01001325
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +01001326 Returns an empty List if blob is empty.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +01001327
1328 See also |str2blob()|
1329
1330 Examples: >
Hirohito Higashi932a5352025-03-23 10:20:20 +01001331 blob2str(0z6162) returns ['ab']
1332 blob2str(0zC2ABC2BB) returns ['«»']
1333 blob2str(0z610A62) returns ['a', 'b']
1334 blob2str(0z610062) returns ['a\nb']
1335 blob2str(0zABBB, {'encoding': 'latin1'}) returns ['«»']
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +01001336<
1337 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1338 GetBlob()->blob2str()
1339<
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +01001340 Return type: list<string>
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +01001341
1342
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001343 *browse()*
1344browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1345 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1346 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1347 The input fields are:
1348 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1349 {title} title for the requester
1350 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1351 {default} default file name
1352 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1353 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1354
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001355 Return type: |String|
1356
1357
1358browsedir({title}, {initdir}) *browsedir()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001359 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1360 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1361 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1362 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1363 to be used.
1364 The input fields are:
1365 {title} title for the requester
1366 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1367 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1368 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1369
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001370 Return type: |String|
1371
1372
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001373bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001374 Add a buffer to the buffer list with name {name} (must be a
1375 String).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001376 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1377 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1378 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1379 buffer is always created.
1380 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1381 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1382 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1383 call bufload(bufnr)
1384 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001385< Returns 0 on error.
1386 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001387 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001388<
1389 Return type: |Number|
1390
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001391
1392bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1393 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1394 {buf} exists.
1395 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1396 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1397
1398 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1399 exactly. The name can be:
1400 - Relative to the current directory.
1401 - A full path.
1402 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1403 - A URL name.
1404 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1405 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1406 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1407 long name to be able to find them.
1408 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1409 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1410 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1411 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1412 file name.
1413
1414 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1415 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1416<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001417 Return type: |Number|
1418
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001419 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1420
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001421
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001422buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1423 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1424 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1425 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1426
1427 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1428 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001429<
1430 Return type: |Number|
1431
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001432
1433bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1434 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1435 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1436 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001437 then there is no change. If the buffer is not related to a
Daniel Steinbergc2bd2052023-08-09 12:10:59 -04001438 file then no file is read (e.g., when 'buftype' is "nofile").
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001439 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1440 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1441 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1442
1443 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1444 eval 'somename'->bufload()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001445<
1446 Return type: |Number|
1447
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001448
1449bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1450 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1451 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1452 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1453
1454 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1455 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001456<
1457 Return type: |Number|
1458
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001459
1460bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1461 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1462 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1463 "[No Name]".
1464 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1465 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1466 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1467 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1468 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1469 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1470 match an empty string is returned.
1471 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1472 alternate buffer.
1473 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1474 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1475 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1476 pattern.
1477 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1478 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1479 buffers are searched for.
1480 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1481 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1482 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1483< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1484 echo bufnr->bufname()
1485
1486< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1487 string is returned. >
1488 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1489 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1490 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1491 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001492<
1493 Return type: |String|
1494 *buffer_name()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001495 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1496
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001497
1498bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) *bufnr()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001499 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1500 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1501 above.
1502
1503 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1504 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1505 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1506 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1507< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1508 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1509
1510 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1511 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1512< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1513 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1514 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1515 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1516
1517 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1518 echo bufref->bufnr()
1519<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001520 Return type: |Number|
1521
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001522 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1523 *last_buffer_nr()*
1524 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1525
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001526
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001527bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1528 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1529 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1530 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1531 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1532
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001533 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001534<
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001535 Only deals with the current tab page. See |win_findbuf()| for
1536 finding more.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001537
1538 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1539 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001540<
1541 Return type: |Number|
1542
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001543
1544bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1545 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1546 |window-ID|.
1547 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1548 is returned. Example: >
1549
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001550 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001551
1552< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1553 |:wincmd|.
1554
1555 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1556 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001557<
1558 Return type: |Number|
1559
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001560
1561byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1562 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1563 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1564 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1565 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1566 one.
1567 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1568
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001569 Returns -1 if the {byte} value is invalid.
1570
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001571 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1572 GetOffset()->byte2line()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001573<
1574 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001575
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001576 {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001577 feature}
1578
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001579
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001580byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidx()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001581 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1582 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1583 zero.
1584 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1585 equal to {nr}.
1586 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1587 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1588 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1589 separately.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001590 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {nr} is used as the UTF-16
1591 index in the String {expr} instead of as the character index.
1592 The UTF-16 index is the index in the string when it is encoded
1593 with 16-bit words. If the specified UTF-16 index is in the
1594 middle of a character (e.g. in a 4-byte character), then the
1595 byte index of the first byte in the character is returned.
1596 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001597 Example : >
1598 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1599< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1600 same: >
1601 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1602 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1603< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1604
1605 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1606 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1607 in bytes is returned.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001608 See |charidx()| and |utf16idx()| for getting the character and
1609 UTF-16 index respectively from the byte index.
1610 Examples: >
1611 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2) returns 5
1612 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2, 1) returns 1
1613 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 3, 1) returns 5
1614<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001615 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1616 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001617<
1618 Return type: |Number|
1619
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001620
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001621byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidxcomp()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001622 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1623 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001624 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001625 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1626 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1627 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1628< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1629 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1630 one byte).
1631 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1632 to a Unicode encoding.
1633
1634 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1635 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001636<
1637 Return type: |Number|
1638
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001639
1640call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1641 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1642 arguments.
1643 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1644 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1645 Returns the return value of the called function.
1646 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1647 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1648
1649 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1650 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001651<
1652 Return type: any, depending on {func}
1653
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001654
1655ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1656 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1657 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1658 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1659 Examples: >
1660 echo ceil(1.456)
1661< 2.0 >
1662 echo ceil(-5.456)
1663< -5.0 >
1664 echo ceil(4.0)
1665< 4.0
1666
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001667 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
1668
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001669 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1670 Compute()->ceil()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001671<
1672 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001673
1674
1675ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1676
1677
1678changenr() *changenr()*
1679 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1680 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1681 with the |:undo| command.
1682 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1683 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1684 one less than the number of the undone change.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001685 Returns 0 if the undo list is empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001686
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001687 Return type: |Number|
1688
1689
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001690char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001691 Return Number value of the first char in {string}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001692 Examples: >
1693 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1694 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1695< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1696 Example for "utf-8": >
1697 char2nr("á") returns 225
1698 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1699< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1700 A combining character is a separate character.
1701 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1702 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1703 let str = "ABC"
1704 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1705< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1706
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001707 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
1708
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001709 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1710 GetChar()->char2nr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001711<
1712 Return type: |Number|
1713
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001714
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001715charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1716 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1717 The character class is one of:
1718 0 blank
1719 1 punctuation
Christian Brabandtb5e7da12024-11-01 09:33:00 +01001720 2 word character (depends on 'iskeyword')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001721 3 emoji
1722 other specific Unicode class
1723 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001724 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001725
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001726 Return type: |Number|
1727
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001728
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001729charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) *charcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001730 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1731 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1732
1733 Example:
1734 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1735 charcol('.') returns 3
1736 col('.') returns 7
1737
1738< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1739 GetPos()->col()
1740<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001741 Return type: |Number|
1742
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001743 *charidx()*
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001744charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001745 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1746 The index of the first character is zero.
1747 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1748 equal to {idx}.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001749
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001750 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001751 are not counted separately, their byte length is added to the
1752 preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001753 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1754 counted as separate characters.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001755
1756 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the UTF-16
1757 index in the String {expr} instead of as the byte index.
1758
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +01001759 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
1760 than {idx} bytes. If there are exactly {idx} bytes the length
1761 of the string in characters is returned.
1762
1763 An error is given and -1 is returned if the first argument is
1764 not a string, the second argument is not a number or when the
1765 third argument is present and is not zero or one.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001766
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001767 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001768 from the character index and |utf16idx()| for getting the
1769 UTF-16 index from the character index.
1770 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001771 Examples: >
1772 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1773 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1774 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001775 echo charidx('a😊😊', 4, 0, 1) returns 2
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001776<
1777 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1778 GetName()->charidx(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001779<
1780 Return type: |Number|
1781
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001782
1783chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1784 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1785 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1786 window:
1787 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1788 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1789 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1790 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1791 directory.
1792 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1793 {dir} must be a String.
1794 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1795 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1796 On failure, returns an empty string.
1797
1798 Example: >
1799 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1800 if save_dir != ""
1801 " ... do some work
1802 call chdir(save_dir)
1803 endif
1804
1805< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1806 GetDir()->chdir()
1807<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001808 Return type: |String|
1809
1810
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001811cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1812 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1813 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1814 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1815 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01001816 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001817 See |C-indenting|.
1818
1819 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1820 GetLnum()->cindent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001821<
1822 Return type: |Number|
1823
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001824
1825clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1826 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1827 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1828 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1829 window ID instead of the current window.
1830
1831 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1832 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1833<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001834 Return type: |Number|
1835
1836
Girish Palya5c3d1e32025-04-22 19:52:16 +02001837cmdcomplete_info() *cmdcomplete_info()*
Girish Palya92f68e22025-04-21 11:12:41 +02001838 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about cmdline
1839 completion. See |cmdline-completion|.
1840 The items are:
1841 cmdline_orig The original command-line string before
1842 completion began.
1843 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1844 See |pumvisible()|.
1845 matches List of all completion candidates. Each item
1846 is a string.
1847 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1848 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1849 typed text only, or the last completion after
1850 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1851 <Down> keys)
1852
1853 Returns an empty |Dictionary| if no completion was attempted,
1854 if there was only one candidate and it was fully completed, or
1855 if an error occurred.
1856
1857 Return type: dict<any>
1858
1859
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001860col({expr} [, {winid}]) *col()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001861 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001862 position given with {expr}.
1863 For accepted positions see |getpos()|.
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +08001864 When {expr} is "$", it means the end of the cursor line, so
1865 the result is the number of bytes in the cursor line plus one.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001866 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1867 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1868 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1869 out of range then col() returns zero.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001870
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001871 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
1872 that window instead of the current window.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001873
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001874 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1875 |getpos()|.
1876 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1877 character position use |charcol()|.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001878
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001879 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001880
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001881 Examples: >
1882 col(".") column of cursor
1883 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1884 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001885 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001886<
1887 The first column is 1. Returns 0 if {expr} is invalid or when
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001888 the window with ID {winid} is not found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001889 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1890 buffer.
1891 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1892 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
Bram Moolenaar6ebe4f92022-10-28 20:47:54 +01001893 line. Also, when using a <Cmd> mapping the cursor isn't
1894 moved, this can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001895 :imap <F2> <Cmd>echowin col(".")<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001896
1897< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1898 GetPos()->col()
1899<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001900 Return type: |Number|
1901
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001902
1903complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1904 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1905 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1906 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1907 or with an expression mapping.
1908 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1909 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1910 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1911 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1912 match.
1913 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1914 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1915 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1916 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1917 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1918 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1919 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1920 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1921 Example: >
1922 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1923
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001924 func ListMonths()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001925 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1926 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1927 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1928 return ''
1929 endfunc
1930< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1931 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1932
1933 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1934 second argument: >
1935 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001936<
1937 Return type: |Number|
1938
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001939
1940complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1941 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1942 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1943 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1944 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1945 the list.
1946 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1947 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1948
1949 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1950 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001951<
1952 Return type: |Number|
1953
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001954
1955complete_check() *complete_check()*
1956 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1957 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1958 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1959 zero otherwise.
1960 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1961 'completefunc' option.
1962
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001963 Return type: |Number|
1964
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001965
1966complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1967 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1968 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1969 The items are:
1970 mode Current completion mode name string.
1971 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1972 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1973 See |pumvisible()|.
glepnird4088ed2024-12-31 10:55:22 +01001974 items List of all completion candidates. Each item
1975 is a dictionary containing the entries "word",
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001976 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1977 See |complete-items|.
glepnird4088ed2024-12-31 10:55:22 +01001978 matches Same as "items", but only returns items that
1979 are matching current query. If both "matches"
1980 and "items" are in "what", the returned list
1981 will still be named "items", but each item
1982 will have an additional "match" field.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001983 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1984 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1985 typed text only, or the last completion after
1986 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1987 <Down> keys)
glepnir037b0282025-01-16 14:37:44 +01001988 completed Return a dictionary containing the entries of
1989 the currently selected index item.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001990
1991 *complete_info_mode*
1992 mode values are:
1993 "" Not in completion mode
1994 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1995 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1996 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1997 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1998 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1999 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
2000 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
2001 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
2002 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
2003 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
2004 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
2005 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
2006 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
2007 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
2008 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
2009 "eval" |complete()| completion
glepnir49864ae2025-05-28 20:39:34 +02002010 "register" Words from registers |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-R|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002011 "unknown" Other internal modes
2012
2013 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
2014 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
2015 {what} are silently ignored.
2016
2017 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
2018 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
2019 |CompleteChanged| event.
2020
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002021 Returns an empty |Dictionary| on error.
2022
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002023 Examples: >
2024 " Get all items
2025 call complete_info()
2026 " Get only 'mode'
2027 call complete_info(['mode'])
2028 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
2029 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
2030
2031< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2032 GetItems()->complete_info()
2033<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002034 Return type: dict<any>
2035
glepnirbcd59952025-04-24 21:48:35 +02002036complete_match([{lnum}, {col}]) *complete_match()*
glepnirffc89e42025-04-27 14:59:17 +02002037 Searches backward from the given position and returns a List
2038 of matches according to the 'isexpand' option. When no
2039 arguments are provided, uses the current cursor position.
2040
2041 Each match is represented as a List containing
glepnirbcd59952025-04-24 21:48:35 +02002042 [startcol, trigger_text] where:
2043 - startcol: column position where completion should start,
2044 or -1 if no trigger position is found. For multi-character
2045 triggers, returns the column of the first character.
2046 - trigger_text: the matching trigger string from 'isexpand',
2047 or empty string if no match was found or when using the
2048 default 'iskeyword' pattern.
2049
2050 When 'isexpand' is empty, uses the 'iskeyword' pattern
2051 "\k\+$" to find the start of the current keyword.
2052
glepnirbcd59952025-04-24 21:48:35 +02002053 Examples: >
2054 set isexpand=.,->,/,/*,abc
2055 func CustomComplete()
2056 let res = complete_match()
2057 if res->len() == 0 | return | endif
2058 let [col, trigger] = res[0]
2059 let items = []
2060 if trigger == '/*'
2061 let items = ['/** */']
2062 elseif trigger == '/'
2063 let items = ['/*! */', '// TODO:', '// fixme:']
2064 elseif trigger == '.'
2065 let items = ['length()']
2066 elseif trigger =~ '^\->'
2067 let items = ['map()', 'reduce()']
2068 elseif trigger =~ '^\abc'
2069 let items = ['def', 'ghk']
2070 endif
2071 if items->len() > 0
2072 let startcol = trigger =~ '^/' ? col : col + len(trigger)
2073 call complete(startcol, items)
2074 endif
2075 endfunc
2076 inoremap <Tab> <Cmd>call CustomComplete()<CR>
2077<
2078 Return type: list<list<any>>
2079
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002080 *confirm()*
2081confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
2082 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
2083 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
2084 choice this is 1.
2085 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
glepnirdf461152024-04-04 22:23:29 +02002086 support, see |+dialog_con| |+dialog_con_gui| and |+dialog_gui|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002087
2088 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
2089 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
2090 used (and translated).
2091 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
2092 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
2093
2094 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
2095 by '\n', e.g. >
2096 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
2097< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
2098 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
2099 not need to be the first letter: >
2100 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
2101< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
2102 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
2103
2104 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
2105 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
2106 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
2107 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
2108
2109 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
2110 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
2111 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
2112 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
2113 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
2114 used.
2115
2116 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
2117 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
2118
2119 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01002120 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002121 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01002122 if choice == 0
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002123 echo "make up your mind!"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01002124 elseif choice == 3
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002125 echo "tasteful"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01002126 else
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002127 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01002128 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002129< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
2130 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
2131 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
2132 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
2133 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
2134 the horizontal layout is always used.
2135
2136 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
2137 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
2138<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002139 Return type: |Number|
2140
2141
2142copy({expr}) *copy()*
2143 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002144 different from using {expr} directly.
2145 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
2146 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
2147 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
2148 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01002149 A |Tuple| or |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a
2150 |List|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002151 Also see |deepcopy()|.
2152 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2153 mylist->copy()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002154<
2155 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
2156
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002157
2158cos({expr}) *cos()*
2159 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
2160 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002161 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002162 Examples: >
2163 :echo cos(100)
2164< 0.862319 >
2165 :echo cos(-4.01)
2166< -0.646043
2167
2168 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2169 Compute()->cos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002170<
2171 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002172
2173
2174cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
2175 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2176 [1, inf].
2177 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002178 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002179 Examples: >
2180 :echo cosh(0.5)
2181< 1.127626 >
2182 :echo cosh(-0.5)
2183< -1.127626
2184
2185 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2186 Compute()->cosh()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002187<
2188 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002189
2190
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07002191count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()* *E706*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002192 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01002193 in |String|, |List|, |Tuple| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002194
2195 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01002196 {start} can only be used with a |List| or a |Tuple|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002197
2198 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
2199
2200 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
2201 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
2202 {expr} is an empty string.
2203
2204 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2205 mylist->count(val)
2206<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002207 Return type: |Number|
2208
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002209 *cscope_connection()*
2210cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
2211 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
2212 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
2213 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
2214 if there are no cscope connections;
2215 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
2216
2217 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
2218 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
2219
2220 {num} Description of existence check
2221 ----- ------------------------------
2222 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
2223 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
2224 {dbpath}.
2225 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
2226 {dbpath}.
2227 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
2228 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
2229 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
2230 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
2231
2232 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
2233
2234 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
2235
2236 # pid database name prepend path
2237 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
2238<
2239 Invocation Return Val ~
2240 ---------- ---------- >
2241 cscope_connection() 1
2242 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
2243 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
2244 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
2245 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
2246 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
2247 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
2248 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
2249<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002250 Return type: |Number|
2251
2252
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002253cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
2254cursor({list})
2255 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
2256 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
2257
2258 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
2259 with two, three or four item:
2260 [{lnum}, {col}]
2261 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
2262 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
2263 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
2264 but without the first item.
2265
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01002266 To position the cursor using {col} as the character count, use
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002267 |setcursorcharpos()|.
2268
2269 Does not change the jumplist.
Bram Moolenaar7c6cd442022-10-11 21:54:04 +01002270 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|, except that if {lnum} is
2271 zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002272 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
2273 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002274 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
2275 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
2276 line.
2277 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
2278 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
2279 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
2280
2281 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
2282 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
2283 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
2284 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
2285
2286 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2287 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002288<
2289 Return type: |Number|
2290
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002291
2292debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
2293 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
2294 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
2295 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
2296 {only available on MS-Windows}
2297
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002298 Returns |TRUE| if successfully interrupted the program.
2299 Otherwise returns |FALSE|.
2300
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002301 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2302 GetPid()->debugbreak()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002303<
2304 Return type: |Number|
2305
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002306
2307deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
2308 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
2309 different from using {expr} directly.
2310 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
2311 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
2312 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
2313 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
2314 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
2315 the original |List|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01002316 A |Tuple| or |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a
2317 |List|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002318
2319 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
2320 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
2321 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
2322 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
2323 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
2324 *E724*
2325 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
2326 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
2327 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
2328 Also see |copy()|.
2329
2330 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2331 GetObject()->deepcopy()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002332<
2333 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
2334
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002335
2336delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
2337 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01002338 name {fname}.
2339
2340 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
2341 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002342
2343 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
2344 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
2345
2346 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
2347 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
2348 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
2349 that is being used.
2350
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002351 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
2352 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
2353 or partly failed.
2354
2355 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
2356 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
2357 |deletebufline()|.
2358
2359 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2360 GetName()->delete()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002361<
2362 Return type: |Number|
2363
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002364
2365deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
2366 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
2367 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
2368 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
2369
2370 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
2371 |bufload()| if needed.
2372
2373 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
2374
2375 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
2376 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
2377 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
2378
2379 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2380 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
2381<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002382 Return type: |Number|
2383
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002384 *did_filetype()*
2385did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
2386 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
2387 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
2388 that detect the file type. |FileType|
2389 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
2390 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
2391 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
2392 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
2393 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
2394 file.
2395
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002396 Return type: |Number|
2397
2398
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002399diff({fromlist}, {tolist} [, {options}]) *diff()*
2400 Returns a String or a List containing the diff between the
2401 strings in {fromlist} and {tolist}. Uses the Vim internal
2402 diff library to compute the diff.
2403
2404 *E106*
2405 The optional "output" item in {options} specifies the returned
2406 diff format. The following values are supported:
2407 indices Return a List of the starting and ending
2408 indices and a count of the strings in each
2409 diff hunk.
2410 unified Return the unified diff output as a String.
2411 This is the default.
2412
2413 If the "output" item in {options} is "indices", then a List is
2414 returned. Each List item contains a Dict with the following
2415 items for each diff hunk:
2416 from_idx start index in {fromlist} for this diff hunk.
2417 from_count number of strings in {fromlist} that are
2418 added/removed/modified in this diff hunk.
2419 to_idx start index in {tolist} for this diff hunk.
2420 to_count number of strings in {tolist} that are
2421 added/removed/modified in this diff hunk.
2422
2423 The {options} Dict argument also specifies diff options
2424 (similar to 'diffopt') and supports the following items:
Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01002425 algorithm Dict specifying the diff algorithm to
2426 use. Supported boolean items are
2427 "myers", "minimal", "patience" and
2428 "histogram".
Yegappan Lakshmanana0010a12024-02-12 20:21:26 +01002429 context diff context length. Default is 0.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002430 iblank ignore changes where lines are all
2431 blank.
2432 icase ignore changes in case of text.
Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01002433 indent-heuristic use the indent heuristic for the
2434 internal diff library.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002435 iwhite ignore changes in amount of white
2436 space.
2437 iwhiteall ignore all white space changes.
2438 iwhiteeol ignore white space changes at end of
2439 line.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002440 For more information about these options, refer to 'diffopt'.
2441
Yegappan Lakshmanana0010a12024-02-12 20:21:26 +01002442 To compute the unified diff, all the items in {fromlist} are
2443 concatenated into a string using a newline separator and the
2444 same for {tolist}. The unified diff output uses line numbers.
2445
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002446 Returns an empty List or String if {fromlist} and {tolist} are
2447 identical.
2448
Yegappan Lakshmanan1af35632024-02-06 11:03:36 +01002449 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002450 :echo diff(['abc'], ['xxx'])
2451 @@ -1 +1 @@
2452 -abc
2453 +xxx
2454
2455 :echo diff(['abc'], ['xxx'], {'output': 'indices'})
2456 [{'from_idx': 0, 'from_count': 1, 'to_idx': 0, 'to_count': 1}]
2457 :echo diff(readfile('oldfile'), readfile('newfile'))
2458 :echo diff(getbufline(5, 1, '$'), getbufline(6, 1, '$'))
Yegappan Lakshmanan1af35632024-02-06 11:03:36 +01002459<
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002460 For more examples, refer to |diff-func-examples|
2461
2462 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2463 GetFromList->diff(to_list)
2464<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002465 Return type: |String| or list<dict<number>> or list<any>
2466 depending on {options}
2467
2468
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002469diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
2470 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
2471 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
2472 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
2473 display but don't exist in the buffer.
2474 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2475 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2476 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
2477
2478 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2479 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002480<
2481 Return type: |Number|
2482
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002483
2484diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
2485 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
2486 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
2487 diff change zero is returned.
2488 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2489 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2490 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
2491 line.
2492 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
2493 syntax information about the highlighting.
2494
2495 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2496 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
2497<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002498 Return type: |Number|
2499
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002500
2501digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
2502 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
2503 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
2504 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
2505 is given and an empty string is returned.
2506
2507 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2508 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
2509 available, it might fail.
2510
2511 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
2512
2513 Examples: >
2514 " Get a built-in digraph
2515 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2516
2517 " Get a user-defined digraph
2518 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2519 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2520<
2521 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2522 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2523<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002524 Return type: |String|
2525
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002526 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2527 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2528 display an error message.
2529
2530
2531digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2532 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2533 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2534 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2535
2536 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2537 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2538 available, it might fail.
2539
2540 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2541
2542 Examples: >
2543 " Get user-defined digraphs
2544 :echo digraph_getlist()
2545
2546 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2547 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2548<
2549 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2550 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2551<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002552 Return type: list<list<string>>
2553
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002554 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2555 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2556 display an error message.
2557
2558
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002559digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002560 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2561 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002562 encoded character. *E1215*
2563 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2564 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2565 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002566
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002567 The function returns v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002568 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2569
2570 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2571 |digraph_setlist()|.
2572
2573 Example: >
2574 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2575<
2576 Can be used as a |method|: >
2577 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2578<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002579 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
2580
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002581 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2582 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2583 display an error message.
2584
2585
2586digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2587 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2588 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2589 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002590 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002591 Example: >
2592 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2593<
2594 It is similar to the following: >
2595 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2596 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2597 endfor
2598< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2599 following digraphs will not be added.
2600
2601 Can be used as a |method|: >
2602 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2603<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002604 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
2605
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002606 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2607 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2608 display an error message.
2609
2610
2611echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2612 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2613 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2614 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2615 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2616< and to enable it again: >
2617 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2618< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2619
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002620 Return type: |Number|
2621
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002622
2623empty({expr}) *empty()*
2624 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01002625 - A |List|, |Tuple| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does
2626 not have any items.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002627 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2628 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2629 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2630 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2631 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2632 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +01002633 - An |Object| is empty, when the empty() method in the object
2634 (if present) returns true. |object-empty()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002635
2636 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2637 length with zero.
2638
2639 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2640 mylist->empty()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002641<
2642 Return type: |Number|
2643
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002644
2645environ() *environ()*
2646 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2647 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2648 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2649< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2650 use this: >
2651 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002652<
2653 Return type: dict<string>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002654
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002655
2656err_teapot([{expr}]) *err_teapot()*
2657 Produce an error with number 418, needed for implementation of
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02002658 RFC 2324.
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002659 If {expr} is present and it is TRUE error 503 is given,
2660 indicating that coffee is temporarily not available.
2661 If {expr} is present it must be a String.
2662
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002663 Return type: |Number|
2664
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002665
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002666escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2667 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2668 backslash. Example: >
2669 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2670< results in: >
2671 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2672< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2673
2674 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2675 GetText()->escape(' \')
2676<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002677 Return type: |String|
2678
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002679 *eval()*
2680eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2681 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2682 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2683 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
Aliaksei Budavei95740222024-04-04 23:05:33 +03002684 functions. In |Vim9| script, it can be used to obtain |enum|
2685 values from their fully qualified names.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002686
2687 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2688 argv->join()->eval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002689<
2690 Return type: any, depending on {string}
2691
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002692
2693eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2694 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2695 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2696 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2697 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2698
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002699 Return type: |Number|
2700
2701
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002702executable({expr}) *executable()*
2703 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2704 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2705 arguments.
zeertzjq0cc5dce2024-08-08 21:12:15 +02002706
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002707 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
zeertzjq0cc5dce2024-08-08 21:12:15 +02002708 searchpath for programs.
2709 *PATHEXT*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002710 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2711 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2712 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2713 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2714 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2715 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2716 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2717 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2718 directory, not if it's really executable.
zeertzjq0cc5dce2024-08-08 21:12:15 +02002719 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as the Vim
2720 executable is always found. Since this directory is added to
2721 $PATH it should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|.
2722 *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
2723 On MS-Windows an executable in Vim's current working directory
2724 is also normally found, but this can be disabled by setting
2725 the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath environment variable.
2726
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002727 The result is a Number:
2728 1 exists
2729 0 does not exist
2730 -1 not implemented on this system
2731 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2732
2733 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2734 GetCommand()->executable()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002735<
2736 Return type: |Number|
2737
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002738
2739execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2740 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2741 string.
2742 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2743 lines are executed one by one.
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002744 This is more or less equivalent to: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002745 redir => var
2746 {command}
2747 redir END
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01002748< Except that line continuation in {command} is not recognized.
2749
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002750 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2751 "" no `:silent` used
2752 "silent" `:silent` used
2753 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2754 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2755 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2756 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2757 *E930*
2758 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2759
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002760 To get a list of lines use `split()` on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002761 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002762
2763< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2764 use `win_execute()`.
2765
2766 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2767 included in the output of the higher level call.
2768
2769 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2770 GetCommand()->execute()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002771<
Marius Gedminasc98bfb92024-06-19 19:59:23 +02002772 Return type: |String|
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002773
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002774
2775exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2776 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2777 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2778 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2779 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2780 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2781< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2782 an empty string is returned.
2783
2784 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2785 GetCommand()->exepath()
2786<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002787 Return type: |String|
2788
2789
2790exists({expr}) *exists()*
2791 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002792 zero otherwise.
2793
2794 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2795 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2796 at compile time.
2797
2798 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2799 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2800
2801 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002802 varname internal variable (see
2803 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2804 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
Yegappan Lakshmanana2ebb6e2024-02-25 08:40:10 +01002805 import.Func entries, |List| items, class and
2806 class.Func object methods, imported items, etc.
2807 object.Func Does not work for local variables in a
2808 class.varname compiled `:def` function.
2809 object.varname Also works for a function in |Vim9|
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002810 script, since it can be used as a
2811 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002812 Beware that evaluating an index may
2813 cause an error message for an invalid
2814 expression. E.g.: >
2815 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2816 :echo exists("l[5]")
2817< 0 >
2818 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2819< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2820 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002821 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2822 not if it really works)
2823 +option-name Vim option that works.
2824 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2825 done by comparing with an empty
2826 string)
2827 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2828 or user defined function (see
2829 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2830 Also works for a variable that is a
2831 Funcref.
2832 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2833 implemented; to be used to check if
2834 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002835 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2836 command or command modifier |:command|.
2837 Returns:
2838 1 for match with start of a command
2839 2 full match with a command
2840 3 matches several user commands
2841 To check for a supported command
2842 always check the return value to be 2.
2843 :2match The |:2match| command.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01002844 :3match The |:3match| command (but you
2845 probably should not use it, it is
2846 reserved for internal usage)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002847 #event autocommand defined for this event
2848 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2849 pattern (the pattern is taken
2850 literally and compared to the
2851 autocommand patterns character by
2852 character)
2853 #group autocommand group exists
2854 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2855 event.
2856 #group#event#pattern
2857 autocommand defined for this group,
2858 event and pattern.
2859 ##event autocommand for this event is
2860 supported.
2861
2862 Examples: >
2863 exists("&shortname")
2864 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2865 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002866 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2867 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002868 exists("bufcount")
2869 exists(":Make")
2870 exists("#CursorHold")
2871 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2872 exists("#filetypeindent")
2873 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2874 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2875 exists("##ColorScheme")
2876< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2877 name.
2878 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002879 a few cases this is ignored. That may become stricter in the
2880 future, thus don't count on it!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002881 Working example: >
2882 exists(":make")
2883< NOT working example: >
2884 exists(":make install")
2885
2886< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2887 variable itself. For example: >
2888 exists(bufcount)
2889< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2890 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2891
2892 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2893 Varname()->exists()
2894<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002895 Return type: |String|
2896
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002897
2898exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2899 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2900 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2901 give an error: >
2902 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2903 ThatFunction('works')
2904 endif
2905< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2906 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2907
2908 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2909 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2910 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2911
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002912 Return type: |String|
2913
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002914
2915exp({expr}) *exp()*
2916 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2917 [0, inf].
2918 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002919 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002920 Examples: >
2921 :echo exp(2)
2922< 7.389056 >
2923 :echo exp(-1)
2924< 0.367879
2925
2926 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2927 Compute()->exp()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002928<
2929 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002930
2931
2932expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2933 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2934 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2935
2936 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2937 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2938 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2939 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2940 file name contains a space]
2941
2942 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2943 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2944 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2945
Christian Brabandtec9c3262024-02-21 20:40:05 +01002946 For a |:terminal| window '%' expands to a '!' followed by
h-east53753f62024-05-05 18:42:31 +02002947 the command or shell that is run. |terminal-bufname|
Christian Brabandtec9c3262024-02-21 20:40:05 +01002948
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002949 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2950 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2951 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2952
2953 % current file name
2954 # alternate file name
2955 #n alternate file name n
2956 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2957 <afile> autocmd file name
2958 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2959 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2960 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2961 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2962 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2963 line number
2964 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2965 a function
2966 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2967 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002968 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2969 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002970 <stack> call stack
2971 <cword> word under the cursor
2972 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2973 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2974 message |server2client()|
2975 Modifiers:
2976 :p expand to full path
2977 :h head (last path component removed)
2978 :t tail (last path component only)
2979 :r root (one extension removed)
2980 :e extension only
2981
2982 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002983 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002984< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2985 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2986 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2987< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002988 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002989< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2990 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2991 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2992 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2993 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2994<
2995 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2996 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2997 to modify normal file names.
2998
2999 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
3000 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
3001 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
3002 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01003003 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
3004 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
3005 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003006
3007 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
3008 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
3009 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
3010 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
3011 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
3012 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
3013 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
3014 :echo expand("**/README")
3015<
3016 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
3017 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
3018 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
3019 |expr-env-expand|.
3020 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
3021 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
3022 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
3023 "$FOOBAR".
3024
3025 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
3026 getting the raw output of an external command.
3027
3028 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3029 Getpattern()->expand()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003030<
3031 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
3032
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003033
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01003034expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003035 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
3036 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
3037 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
3038 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
3039 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01003040
3041 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
3042 argument:
3043 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
3044 if an error is encountered during expansion.
3045 By default, error messages are not displayed.
3046
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01003047 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
3048 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01003049
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01003050 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003051 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01003052 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
3053 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
3054<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01003055 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003056 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
3057<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003058 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
3059
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003060extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
3061 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
3062 |Dictionaries|.
3063
3064 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
3065 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
3066 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
3067 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
3068 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
3069 Examples: >
3070 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
3071 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
3072< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
3073 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
3074 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
3075 (where N is the original length of the List).
3076 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
3077 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
3078 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
3079<
3080 If they are |Dictionaries|:
3081 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
3082 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
3083 used to decide what to do:
3084 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
3085 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
3086 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
3087 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
3088
3089 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
Christian Brabandt5647c912025-02-17 21:33:30 +01003090 make a copy of {expr1} first or use |extendnew()| to return a
3091 new List/Dictionary.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003092 {expr2} remains unchanged.
3093 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
3094 fails.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003095 Returns {expr1}. Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003096
3097 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3098 mylist->extend(otherlist)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003099<
3100 Return type: list<{type}> or dict<{type}> depending on {expr1}
3101 and {expr2}, in case of error: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003102
3103
3104extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
3105 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
3106 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +00003107 unchanged.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003108
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003109 Return type: list<{type}> or dict<{type}> depending on {expr1}
3110 and {expr2}, in case of error: |Number|
3111
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003112
3113feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
3114 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
3115 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
3116
3117 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
3118 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
3119 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
3120 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
3121 characters from a mapping.
3122
3123 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
3124 {string}.
3125
3126 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
3127 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
3128 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
3129 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
3130 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
3131 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
3132
3133 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
3134 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
3135 keys are remapped.
3136 'n' Do not remap keys.
3137 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
3138 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
3139 opening folds, etc.
3140 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
3141 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
3142 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
3143 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
3144 the internal "got_int" flag.
3145 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
3146 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
3147 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
3148 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
3149 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
3150 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
3151 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
3152 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
3153 script continues.
3154 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
3155 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
3156 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00003157 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
3158 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01003159 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01003160 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003161 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
3162 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
3163 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
3164
3165 Return value is always 0.
3166
3167 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3168 GetInput()->feedkeys()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003169<
Christian Brabandt17ad8522025-05-09 00:03:20 +02003170 Return type: |Number|
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003171
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003172
Shougo Matsushita60c87432024-06-03 22:59:27 +02003173filecopy({from}, {to}) *filecopy()*
3174 Copy the file pointed to by the name {from} to {to}. The
3175 result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if the file was copied
3176 successfully, and |FALSE| when it failed.
3177 If a file with name {to} already exists, it will fail.
3178 Note that it does not handle directories (yet).
3179
3180 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
3181
3182 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3183 GetOldName()->filecopy(newname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003184<
3185 Return type: |Number|
3186
Shougo Matsushita60c87432024-06-03 22:59:27 +02003187
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003188filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
3189 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
3190 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
3191 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
3192 expression, which is used as a String.
3193 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
3194 |glob()|.
3195 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
3196 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
3197 0
3198 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
3199 1
3200
3201< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3202 GetName()->filereadable()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003203<
3204 Return type: |Number|
3205
3206 *file_readable()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003207 Obsolete name: file_readable().
3208
3209
3210filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
3211 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
3212 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
3213 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
3214 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
3215
3216 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3217 GetName()->filewritable()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003218<
3219 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003220
3221
3222filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
3223 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
3224 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
3225 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
3226 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003227 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003228
3229 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
3230
3231 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
3232 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
3233 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
3234 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
3235 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
3236 current character.
3237 Examples: >
3238 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
3239< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
3240 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
3241< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
3242 call filter(var, 0)
3243< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
3244
3245 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
3246 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
3247 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
3248
3249 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
3250 1. the key or the index of the current item.
3251 2. the value of the current item.
3252 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
3253 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
3254 func Odd(idx, val)
3255 return a:idx % 2 == 1
3256 endfunc
3257 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003258< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
3259 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
3260< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003261 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
3262< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
3263 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
3264<
3265 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
3266 Other values will result in a type error.
3267
3268 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
3269 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
3270 first: >
3271 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
3272
3273< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003274 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003275 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
3276 further items in {expr1} are processed.
3277 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
3278 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
3279
3280 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3281 mylist->filter(expr2)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003282<
3283 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
3284 depending on {expr1}
3285
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003286
3287finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
3288 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
3289 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
3290 for the syntax of {path}.
3291
3292 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
3293 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
3294 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
3295 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
3296
3297 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
3298 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
3299 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
3300
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003301 Returns an empty string if the directory is not found.
3302
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003303 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003304
3305 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3306 GetName()->finddir()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003307<
Christian Brabandtb753d802025-04-21 11:31:58 +02003308 Return type: list<string> if {count} is negative, |String|
3309 otherwise
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003310
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003311
3312findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
3313 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
3314 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
3315 Example: >
3316 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
3317< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
3318 it finds the file "tags.vim".
3319
3320 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3321 GetName()->findfile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003322<
Christian Brabandtb753d802025-04-21 11:31:58 +02003323 Return type: list<string> if {count} is negative, |String|
3324 otherwise
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003325
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003326
3327flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
3328 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
3329 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
3330 a very large number.
3331 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
3332 not want that.
3333 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00003334 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003335 *E900*
3336 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
3337 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
3338 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
3339
3340 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
3341
3342 Example: >
3343 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
3344< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
3345 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
3346< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
3347
3348 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3349 mylist->flatten()
3350<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003351 Return type: list<{type}>
3352
3353
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003354flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
3355 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
3356
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003357 Return type: list<{type}>
3358
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003359
3360float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
3361 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
3362 decimal point.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00003363 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003364 Returns 0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003365 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
3366 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
3367 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
3368 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
3369 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
3370 Examples: >
3371 echo float2nr(3.95)
3372< 3 >
3373 echo float2nr(-23.45)
3374< -23 >
3375 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
3376< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
3377 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
3378< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
3379 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
3380< 0
3381
3382 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3383 Compute()->float2nr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003384<
3385 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003386
3387
3388floor({expr}) *floor()*
3389 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
3390 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
3391 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003392 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003393 Examples: >
3394 echo floor(1.856)
3395< 1.0 >
3396 echo floor(-5.456)
3397< -6.0 >
3398 echo floor(4.0)
3399< 4.0
3400
3401 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3402 Compute()->floor()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003403<
3404 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003405
3406
3407fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
3408 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
3409 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
3410 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
3411 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
3412 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
3413 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
3414 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003415 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
3416 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003417 Examples: >
3418 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
3419< 0.13 >
3420 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
3421< -0.13
3422
3423 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3424 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003425<
3426 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003427
3428
3429fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
3430 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
3431 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
3432 are escaped with a backslash.
3433 For most systems the characters escaped are
3434 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
3435 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
3436 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
3437 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003438 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003439 Example: >
3440 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003441 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003442< results in executing: >
3443 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
3444<
3445 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3446 GetName()->fnameescape()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003447<
3448 Return type: |String|
3449
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003450
3451fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
3452 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
3453 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
3454 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
3455 Example: >
3456 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
3457< results in: >
Bram Moolenaard799daa2022-06-20 11:17:32 +01003458 /home/user/vim/vim/src
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003459< If {mods} is empty or an unsupported modifier is used then
3460 {fname} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar5ed11532022-07-06 13:18:11 +01003461 When {fname} is empty then with {mods} ":h" returns ".", so
3462 that `:cd` can be used with it. This is different from
3463 expand('%:h') without a buffer name, which returns an empty
3464 string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003465 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
3466 |expand()| first then.
3467
3468 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3469 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003470<
3471 Return type: |String|
3472
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003473
3474foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
3475 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
3476 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
3477 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
3478 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3479 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3480
3481 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3482 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003483<
3484 Return type: |Number|
3485
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003486
3487foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
3488 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
3489 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
3490 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
3491 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3492 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3493
3494 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3495 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003496<
3497 Return type: |Number|
3498
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003499
3500foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
3501 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
3502 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
3503 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
3504 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
3505 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
3506 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
3507 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
3508 previous line is usually available.
3509 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3510 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3511
3512 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3513 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
3514<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003515 Return type: |Number|
3516
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003517 *foldtext()*
3518foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
3519 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
3520 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
3521 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
3522 The returned string looks like this: >
3523 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
3524< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
3525 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
3526 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
3527 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
3528 'commentstring' options is removed.
3529 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
3530 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
3531 setting.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003532 Returns an empty string when there is no fold.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003533
3534 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003535 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
3536
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003537
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003538foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
3539 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
3540 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
3541 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
3542 returned.
3543 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3544 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3545 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
3546 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
3547
3548
3549 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3550 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003551<
3552 Return type: |String|
3553
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003554
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01003555foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) *foreach()* *E1525*
3556 {expr1} must be a |List|, |Tuple|, |String|, |Blob| or
3557 |Dictionary|.
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003558 For each item in {expr1} execute {expr2}. {expr1} is not
erraelc92b8be2024-01-14 10:11:07 -08003559 modified; its values may be, as with |:lockvar| 1. |E741|
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003560 See |map()| and |filter()| to modify {expr1}.
3561
3562 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
3563
3564 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
3565 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01003566 of the current item and for a |List| or a |Tuple| |v:key| has
3567 the index of the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the
3568 index of the current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the
3569 index of the current character.
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003570 Examples: >
3571 call foreach(mylist, 'used[v:val] = true')
3572< This records the items that are in the {expr1} list.
3573
3574 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then used
3575 as a command. Often it is good to use a |literal-string| to
3576 avoid having to double backslashes.
3577
3578 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
3579 1. the key or the index of the current item.
3580 2. the value of the current item.
3581 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
3582 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
3583 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
3584 If the function returns a value, it is ignored.
3585
3586 Returns {expr1} in all cases.
3587 When an error is encountered while executing {expr2} no
3588 further items in {expr1} are processed.
3589 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
3590 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
3591
3592 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3593 mylist->foreach(expr2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003594<
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01003595 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}>, tuple<{type}> or
3596 dict<{type}> depending on {expr1}
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003597
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003598 *foreground()*
3599foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
3600 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
3601 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
3602 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
3603 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003604
3605 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01003606 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003607 Win32 console version}
3608
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003609fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) *fullcommand()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003610 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
3611 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
3612
3613 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
3614 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003615 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist, if it's
3616 ambiguous (for user-defined commands) or cannot be shortened
3617 this way. |vim9-no-shorten|
3618
3619 Without the {vim9} argument uses the current script version.
3620 If {vim9} is present and FALSE then legacy script rules are
3621 used. When {vim9} is present and TRUE then Vim9 rules are
3622 used, e.g. "en" is not a short form of "endif".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003623
3624 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
3625 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
3626
3627 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3628 GetName()->fullcommand()
3629<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003630 Return type: |String|
3631
3632
3633funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}]) *funcref()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003634 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
3635 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
3636 function {name} is redefined later.
3637
3638 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003639 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
3640 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
3641 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
3642 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003643 Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003644
3645 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3646 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
3647<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003648 Return type: func(...): any or |Number| on error
3649
Dominique Pellee764d1b2023-03-12 21:20:59 +00003650 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E923*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003651function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3652 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
3653 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
3654 internal function.
3655
3656 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
3657 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
3658 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
3659 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
3660 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
3661<
3662 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
3663 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
3664 same function.
3665
3666 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
3667 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
3668 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
3669
3670 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
3671 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
3672 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
3673 ...
3674 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
3675 ...
3676 call Partial('name')
3677< Invokes the function as with: >
3678 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3679
3680< With a |method|: >
3681 func Callback(one, two, three)
3682 ...
3683 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
3684 ...
3685 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
3686< Invokes the function as with: >
3687 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
3688
3689< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
3690 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
3691 arguments. Example: >
3692 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003693 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003694 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
3695 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003696 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003697 call Func2('name')
3698< Invokes the function as with: >
3699 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3700
3701< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
3702 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
3703 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003704 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003705 endfunction
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003706 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003707 let context = {"name": "example"}
3708 let Func = function('Callback', context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003709 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003710 call Func() " will echo: called for example
3711< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003712 arguments, these two are equivalent, if Callback() is defined
3713 as context.Callback(): >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003714 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3715 let Func = context.Callback
3716
3717< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3718 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003719 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003720 let context = {"name": "example"}
3721 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003722 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003723 call Func(500)
3724< Invokes the function as with: >
3725 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3726<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003727 Returns 0 on error.
3728
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003729 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3730 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3731
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003732<
3733 Return type: func(...): any or |Number| on error
3734
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003735
3736garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3737 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3738 that have circular references.
3739
3740 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3741 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3742 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3743 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3744 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3745 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3746 for a long time.
3747
3748 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3749 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3750 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3751
3752 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3753 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3754 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3755 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3756
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003757 Return type: |String|
3758
3759
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003760get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()* *get()-list*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003761 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3762 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3763 omitted.
3764 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3765 mylist->get(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003766<
3767 Return type: any, depending on {list}
3768
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01003769get({tuple}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()-tuple*
3770 Get item {idx} from |Tuple| {tuple}. When this item is not
3771 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3772 omitted.
3773 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3774 mytuple->get(idx)
3775<
3776 Return type: any, depending on {tuple}
3777
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003778get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()-blob*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003779 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3780 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3781 omitted.
3782 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3783 myblob->get(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003784<
3785 Return type: |Number|
3786
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003787get({dict}, {key} [, {default}]) *get()-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003788 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3789 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3790 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3791 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3792< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3793 'default' when it does not exist.
3794 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3795 mydict->get(key)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003796<
h-east84ac2122024-06-17 18:12:30 +02003797 Return type: any, depending on {dict}
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003798
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003799get({func}, {what}) *get()-func*
3800 Get item {what} from |Funcref| {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003801 {what} are:
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003802 "name" The function name
3803 "func" The function
3804 "dict" The dictionary
3805 "args" The list with arguments
3806 "arity" A dictionary with information about the number of
3807 arguments accepted by the function (minus the
3808 {arglist}) with the following fields:
3809 required the number of positional arguments
3810 optional the number of optional arguments,
3811 in addition to the required ones
3812 varargs |TRUE| if the function accepts a
3813 variable number of arguments |...|
3814
3815 Note: There is no error, if the {arglist} of
3816 the Funcref contains more arguments than the
3817 Funcref expects, it's not validated.
3818
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003819 Returns zero on error.
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003820
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003821 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3822 myfunc->get(what)
3823<
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003824 Return type: any, depending on {func} and {what}
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003825
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003826 *getbufinfo()*
3827getbufinfo([{buf}])
3828getbufinfo([{dict}])
3829 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3830
3831 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3832 returned.
3833
3834 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3835 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3836 be specified in {dict}:
3837 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3838 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3839 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3840
3841 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3842 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3843 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3844 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3845
3846 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3847 entries:
3848 bufnr Buffer number.
3849 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3850 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
Sean Dewar1fb41032023-08-16 17:15:05 +01003851 command TRUE if the buffer belongs to the
3852 command-line window |cmdwin|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003853 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3854 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3855 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3856 last used.
3857 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3858 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3859 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3860 opened in the current window.
3861 Only valid if the buffer has been
3862 displayed in the window in the past.
3863 If you want the line number of the
3864 last known cursor position in a given
3865 window, use |line()|: >
3866 :echo line('.', {winid})
3867<
3868 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3869 valid when loaded)
3870 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3871 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3872 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3873 Each list item is a dictionary with
3874 the following fields:
3875 id sign identifier
3876 lnum line number
3877 name sign name
3878 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3879 buffer-local variables.
3880 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3881 buffer
3882 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3883 display this buffer
3884
3885 Examples: >
3886 for buf in getbufinfo()
3887 echo buf.name
3888 endfor
3889 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3890 if buf.changed
3891 ....
3892 endif
3893 endfor
3894<
3895 To get buffer-local options use: >
3896 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3897<
3898 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3899 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3900<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003901 Return type: list<dict<any>>
3902
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003903
3904 *getbufline()*
3905getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3906 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3907 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003908 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned. See
3909 `getbufoneline()` for only getting the line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003910
3911 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3912
3913 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3914 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3915
3916 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3917 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3918
3919 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3920 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3921 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3922 returned.
3923
3924 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3925 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3926
3927 Example: >
3928 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3929
3930< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3931 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003932<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003933 Return type: list<string>
3934
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003935 *getbufoneline()*
3936getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum})
3937 Just like `getbufline()` but only get one line and return it
3938 as a string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003939
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003940 Return type: |String|
3941
3942
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003943getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3944 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3945 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3946 must be used.
3947 The {varname} argument is a string.
3948 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3949 buffer-local variables.
3950 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3951 the buffer-local options.
3952 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3953 a buffer-local option.
3954 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3955 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3956 window-local option.
3957 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3958 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3959 string is returned, there is no error message.
3960 Examples: >
3961 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003962 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003963
3964< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3965 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3966<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003967 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
3968
3969
mikoto20001083cae2024-11-11 21:24:14 +01003970getcellpixels() *getcellpixels()*
3971 Returns a |List| of terminal cell pixel size.
h-eastb534e802024-12-03 20:37:52 +01003972 List format is [xpixel, ypixel].
mikoto2000a73dfc22024-11-18 21:12:21 +01003973
3974 Only works on Unix (terminal and gVim) and Windows (gVim only).
3975 Returns [] on other systems or on failure.
3976 Note that there could be variations across different terminals.
3977 On macOS, system Terminal.app returns sizes in points (before
3978 Retina scaling), whereas third-party terminals return raw pixel
3979 sizes (post Retina scaling).
mikoto20001083cae2024-11-11 21:24:14 +01003980
mikoto2000de094dc2024-11-14 22:13:48 +01003981 Return type: list<any>
mikoto20001083cae2024-11-11 21:24:14 +01003982
3983
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003984getcellwidths() *getcellwidths()*
3985 Returns a |List| of cell widths of character ranges overridden
3986 by |setcellwidths()|. The format is equal to the argument of
3987 |setcellwidths()|. If no character ranges have their cell
3988 widths overridden, an empty List is returned.
h-east84ac2122024-06-17 18:12:30 +02003989
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003990 Return type: list<any>
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003991
3992
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003993getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3994 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3995 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3996 exist, an empty list is returned.
3997
3998 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3999 locations and the current position in the list. Each
4000 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
4001 entries:
4002 col column number
4003 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
4004 lnum line number
4005 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
4006 position refers to the position in the list. For other
4007 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
4008
4009 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4010 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004011<
4012 Return type: list<any>
4013
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004014
zeertzjqe0a2ab32025-02-02 09:14:35 +01004015getchar([{expr} [, {opts}]]) *getchar()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004016 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
zeertzjqe0a2ab32025-02-02 09:14:35 +01004017 If {expr} is omitted or is -1, wait until a character is
4018 available.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02004019 If {expr} is 0, only get a character when one is available.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004020 Return zero otherwise.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02004021 If {expr} is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004022 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
zeertzjqe0a2ab32025-02-02 09:14:35 +01004023 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|, or
4024 specify |FALSE| as "number" in {opts}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004025
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02004026 Without {expr} and when {expr} is 0 a whole character or
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004027 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01004028 result is a Number. Use |nr2char()| to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004029 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
4030 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
4031 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
4032 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
4033 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
zeertzjqe0a2ab32025-02-02 09:14:35 +01004034 that is not included in the character. |keytrans()| can also
4035 be used to convert a returned String into a readable form.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004036
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02004037 When {expr} is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004038 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
4039 sequence.
4040
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02004041 When {expr} is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004042 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
4043 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
4044
4045 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
4046
zeertzjqe0a2ab32025-02-02 09:14:35 +01004047 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
4048 following items:
4049
zeertzjqedf0f7d2025-02-02 19:01:01 +01004050 cursor A String specifying cursor behavior
4051 when waiting for a character.
4052 "hide": hide the cursor.
4053 "keep": keep current cursor unchanged.
4054 "msg": move cursor to message area.
4055 (default: "msg")
4056
zeertzjqe0a2ab32025-02-02 09:14:35 +01004057 number If |TRUE|, return a Number when getting
4058 a single character.
4059 If |FALSE|, the return value is always
4060 converted to a String, and an empty
4061 String (instead of 0) is returned when
4062 no character is available.
4063 (default: |TRUE|)
4064
4065 simplify If |TRUE|, include modifiers in the
4066 character if possible. E.g., return
4067 the same value for CTRL-I and <Tab>.
4068 If |FALSE|, don't include modifiers in
4069 the character.
4070 (default: |TRUE|)
4071
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004072 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
4073 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
4074 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
4075 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
4076 ignored.
4077 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
4078 let c = getchar()
4079 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004080 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004081 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004082 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004083 endif
4084<
4085 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
4086 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
4087 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
4088
4089 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
4090 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
4091 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
4092 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
4093
4094 There is no mapping for the character.
4095 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
4096 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
4097 sequence. Examples: >
4098 getchar() == "\<Del>"
4099 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
4100< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
4101 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
4102 :function FindChar()
4103 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
4104 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
4105 : normal l
4106 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
4107 : break
4108 : endif
4109 : endwhile
4110 :endfunction
4111<
4112 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
4113 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
4114 another character: >
4115 :function GetKey()
4116 : let c = getchar()
4117 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
4118 : let c = getchar()
4119 : endwhile
4120 : return c
4121 :endfunction
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004122<
4123 Return type: |Number| or |String|
4124
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004125
4126getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
4127 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
4128 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
4129 These values are added together:
4130 2 shift
4131 4 control
4132 8 alt (meta)
4133 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
4134 32 mouse double click
4135 64 mouse triple click
4136 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
Casey Tucker92e90a12024-01-25 22:44:00 +01004137 128 command (Mac) or super (GTK)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004138 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
4139 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004140 without a modifier. Returns 0 if no modifiers are used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004141
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004142 Return type: |Number|
4143
4144
4145getcharpos({expr}) *getcharpos()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004146 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
4147 column number in the returned List is a character index
4148 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004149 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
4150 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004151 of the last character.
4152
4153 Example:
4154 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
4155 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
4156 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
4157<
4158 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4159 GetMark()->getcharpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004160<
4161 Return type: list<number>
4162
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004163
4164getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
4165 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
4166 with the following entries:
4167
4168 char character previously used for a character
4169 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
4170 if no character search has been performed
4171 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
4172 0 for backward
4173 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
4174 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
4175 character search
4176
4177 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
4178 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
4179 character search: >
4180 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
4181 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
4182< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
4183
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004184 Return type: dict<any>
4185
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004186
zeertzjqe0a2ab32025-02-02 09:14:35 +01004187getcharstr([{expr} [, {opts}]]) *getcharstr()*
4188 The same as |getchar()|, except that this always returns a
4189 String, and "number" isn't allowed in {opts}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004190
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004191 Return type: |String|
4192
Ruslan Russkikh0407d622024-10-08 22:21:05 +02004193getcmdcomplpat() *getcmdcomplpat()*
4194 Return completion pattern of the current command-line.
4195 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
4196 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
4197 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()|,
4198 |getcmdprompt()|, |getcmdcompltype()| and |setcmdline()|.
4199 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
4200
4201 Return type: |String|
4202
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004203
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01004204getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
4205 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
4206 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
4207 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01004208 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +02004209 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()|,
Ruslan Russkikh0407d622024-10-08 22:21:05 +02004210 |getcmdprompt()|, |getcmdcomplpat()| and |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01004211 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004212
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004213 Return type: |String|
4214
4215
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004216getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +02004217 Return the current command-line input. Only works when the
4218 command line is being edited, thus requires use of
4219 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004220 Example: >
4221 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +02004222< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|,
4223 |getcmdprompt()| and |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004224 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
4225 |inputsecret()|.
4226
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004227 Return type: |String|
4228
4229
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004230getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
4231 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
4232 byte count. The first column is 1.
4233 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
4234 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
4235 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +02004236 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()|,
4237 |getcmdprompt()| and |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004238
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004239 Return type: |Number|
4240
4241
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +02004242getcmdprompt() *getcmdprompt()*
4243 Return the current command-line prompt when using functions
4244 like |input()| or |confirm()|.
4245 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
4246 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
4247 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdline()|, |getcmdpos()|,
4248 |setcmdpos()| and |setcmdline()|.
4249
4250 Return type: |String|
4251
4252
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01004253getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
4254 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
4255 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
4256 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
4257 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
4258 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
4259 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01004260 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
4261 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01004262
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004263 Return type: |Number|
4264
4265
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004266getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
4267 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
4268 are:
4269 : normal Ex command
4270 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
4271 / forward search command
4272 ? backward search command
4273 @ |input()| command
4274 - |:insert| or |:append| command
4275 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
4276 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
4277 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
4278 Returns an empty string otherwise.
4279 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
4280
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004281 Return type: |String|
4282
4283
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004284getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
4285 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
4286 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
4287 when not in the command-line window.
4288
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004289 Return type: |String|
4290
4291
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004292getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
4293 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
4294 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
4295 types are supported:
4296
4297 arglist file names in argument list
4298 augroup autocmd groups
4299 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00004300 behave |:behave| suboptions
4301 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004302 color color schemes
4303 command Ex command
4304 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
4305 compiler compilers
4306 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
Shougo Matsushita92997dd2023-08-20 20:55:55 +02004307 custom,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
4308 customlist,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
zeertzjq85f36d62024-10-10 19:14:13 +02004309 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004310 dir directory names
LemonBoya20bf692024-07-11 22:35:53 +02004311 dir_in_path directory names in |'cdpath'|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004312 environment environment variable names
4313 event autocommand events
4314 expression Vim expression
4315 file file and directory names
4316 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
4317 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
Christian Brabandta3422aa2025-04-23 21:04:24 +02004318 filetypecmd |:filetype| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004319 function function name
4320 help help subjects
4321 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00004322 history |:history| suboptions
Doug Kearns81642d92024-01-04 22:37:44 +01004323 keymap keyboard mappings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004324 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
4325 mapclear buffer argument
4326 mapping mapping name
4327 menu menus
4328 messages |:messages| suboptions
4329 option options
4330 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
zeertzjq5c8771b2023-01-24 12:34:03 +00004331 runtime |:runtime| completion
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00004332 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004333 shellcmd Shell command
zeertzjq85f36d62024-10-10 19:14:13 +02004334 shellcmdline Shell command line with filename arguments
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004335 sign |:sign| suboptions
4336 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
4337 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
4338 tag tags
4339 tag_listfiles tags, file names
4340 user user names
4341 var user variables
4342
4343 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
4344 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
4345 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
4346
4347 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
4348 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
4349 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
4350
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00004351 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
4352 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00004353 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
4354 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
4355 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
4356 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00004357
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004358 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
4359 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
4360 a ":call" command: >
4361 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
4362<
4363 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
4364 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
4365
4366 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4367 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
4368<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004369 Return type: list<string>
4370
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004371 *getcurpos()*
4372getcurpos([{winid}])
4373 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
4374 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
4375 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
4376 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004377 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
4378 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004379 |getpos()|.
4380 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
4381 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
4382 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
4383
4384 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
4385 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
4386 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
4387 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
4388 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
4389
4390 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
4391 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
4392 MoveTheCursorAround
4393 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
4394< Note that this only works within the window. See
4395 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
4396
4397 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4398 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
4399<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004400 Return type: list<number>
4401
4402
4403getcursorcharpos([{winid}]) *getcursorcharpos()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004404 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
4405 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
4406
4407 Example:
4408 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
4409 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
4410 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
4411<
4412 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4413 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004414<
4415 Return type: list<number>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004416
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004417
4418getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getcwd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004419 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
4420 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
4421
4422 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
4423 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
4424 the |window-ID|.
4425 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
4426 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
4427
4428 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
4429 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
4430 the working directory of the tabpage.
4431 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
4432 use the current tabpage.
4433 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
4434 the current window.
4435 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
4436
4437 Examples: >
4438 " Get the working directory of the current window
4439 :echo getcwd()
4440 :echo getcwd(0)
4441 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
4442 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
4443 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
4444 " Get the global working directory
4445 :echo getcwd(-1)
4446 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
4447 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
4448 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
4449 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
4450
4451< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4452 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004453<
4454 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004455
4456getenv({name}) *getenv()*
4457 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
4458 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
4459 myHome = getenv('HOME')
4460
4461< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
4462 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
4463 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
4464 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
4465
4466 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4467 GetVarname()->getenv()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004468<
4469 Return type: |String| or |Number|
4470
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004471
4472getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
4473 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
4474 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
4475 |hl-Normal|.
4476 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
4477 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
4478 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
4479 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
4480 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
4481 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
4482 function just after the GUI has started.
4483 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
4484 a valid name does not work.
4485
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004486 Return type: |String|
4487
4488
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004489getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
4490 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
4491 permissions of the given file {fname}.
4492 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
4493 empty string is returned.
4494 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
4495 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
4496 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
4497 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
4498 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
4499 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
4500 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
4501< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
4502 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
4503
4504 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4505 GetFilename()->getfperm()
4506<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004507 Return type: |String|
4508
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004509 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
4510
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004511
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004512getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
4513 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
4514 given file {fname}.
4515 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
4516 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
4517 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
4518 is returned.
4519
4520 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4521 GetFilename()->getfsize()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004522<
4523 Return type: |Number|
4524
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004525
4526getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
4527 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
4528 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
4529 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
4530 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
4531 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
4532
4533 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4534 GetFilename()->getftime()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004535<
4536 Return type: |Number|
4537
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004538
4539getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
4540 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
4541 file of the given file {fname}.
4542 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
4543 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
4544 results:
4545 Normal file "file"
4546 Directory "dir"
4547 Symbolic link "link"
4548 Block device "bdev"
4549 Character device "cdev"
4550 Socket "socket"
4551 FIFO "fifo"
4552 All other "other"
4553 Example: >
4554 getftype("/home")
4555< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
4556 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
4557 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
4558 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
4559
4560 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4561 GetFilename()->getftype()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004562<
4563 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004564
4565getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
4566 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004567 active and |FALSE| otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004568 See 'imstatusfunc'.
4569
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004570 Return type: |Number|
4571
4572
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004573getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
4574 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
4575
4576 Without arguments use the current window.
4577 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
4578 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
4579 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004580 page. If {winnr} or {tabnr} is invalid, an empty list is
4581 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004582
4583 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
4584 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
4585 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
4586 the following entries:
4587 bufnr buffer number
4588 col column number
4589 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
4590 filename filename if available
4591 lnum line number
4592
4593 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4594 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004595<
4596 Return type: list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004597
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004598 *getline()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004599getline({lnum} [, {end}])
4600 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
4601 from the current buffer. Example: >
4602 getline(1)
4603< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
4604 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
4605 To get the line under the cursor: >
4606 getline(".")
4607< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
4608 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
4609
4610 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
4611 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
4612 including line {end}.
4613 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
4614 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
4615 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
4616 Example: >
4617 :let start = line('.')
4618 :let end = search("^$") - 1
4619 :let lines = getline(start, end)
4620
4621< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4622 ComputeLnum()->getline()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004623<
4624 Return type: list<string> or |String| depending on {end}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004625
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004626 To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()| and
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00004627 |getbufoneline()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004628
4629getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
4630 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
4631 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4632 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
4633
4634 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
4635 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
4636 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
4637
4638 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
4639 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
4640 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
4641
4642 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
4643 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
4644
4645 filewinid id of the window used to display files
4646 from the location list. This field is
4647 applicable only when called from a
4648 location list window. See
4649 |location-list-file-window| for more
4650 details.
4651
4652 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
4653 location list for the window {nr}.
4654 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
4655
4656 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4657 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
4658 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004659<
4660 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004661
4662
4663getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
4664 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
4665 about all the global marks. |mark|
4666
4667 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
4668 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004669 see |bufname()|. If {buf} is invalid, an empty list is
4670 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004671
4672 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
4673 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
4674 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
4675 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4676 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
4677 file file name
4678
4679 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
4680 mark.
4681
4682 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4683 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004684<
4685 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
4686
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004687
4688getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
4689 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
4690 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
4691 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
4692 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
4693 |getmatches()|.
4694 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004695 window ID instead of the current window. If {win} is invalid,
4696 an empty list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004697 Example: >
4698 :echo getmatches()
4699< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
4700 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
4701 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
4702 :let m = getmatches()
4703 :call clearmatches()
4704 :echo getmatches()
4705< [] >
4706 :call setmatches(m)
4707 :echo getmatches()
4708< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
4709 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
4710 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
4711 :unlet m
4712<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004713 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
4714
4715
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004716getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
4717 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
4718 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
4719 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
4720 screenrow screen row
4721 screencol screen column
4722 winid Window ID of the click
4723 winrow row inside "winid"
4724 wincol column inside "winid"
4725 line text line inside "winid"
4726 column text column inside "winid"
zeertzjqf5a94d52023-10-15 10:03:30 +02004727 coladd offset (in screen columns) from the
4728 start of the clicked char
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004729 All numbers are 1-based.
4730
4731 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
4732 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
4733
Naruhiko Nishinobe5bd4d2025-05-14 21:20:28 +02004734 When on the |tabpanel|, "wincol" value is zero.
4735
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004736 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
4737 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
4738 are zero.
4739
4740 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
4741 length of the text in bytes plus one.
4742
4743 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
4744
4745 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
4746 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
4747
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004748 Return type: dict<number>
4749
4750
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +00004751getmouseshape() *getmouseshape()*
4752 Returns the name of the currently showing mouse pointer.
4753 When the |+mouseshape| feature is not supported or the shape
4754 is unknown an empty string is returned.
4755 This function is mainly intended for testing.
4756
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004757 Return type: |String|
4758
4759
4760getpid() *getpid()*
4761 Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004762 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
4763 exits.
4764
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004765 Return type: |Number|
4766
4767
4768getpos({expr}) *getpos()*
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004769 Get the position for String {expr}.
4770 The accepted values for {expr} are: *E1209*
4771 . The cursor position.
4772 $ The last line in the current buffer.
4773 'x Position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +08004774 returned for all values).
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004775 w0 First line visible in current window (one if the
4776 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode).
4777 w$ Last line visible in current window (this is one
4778 less than "w0" if no lines are visible).
4779 v When not in Visual mode, returns the cursor
4780 position. In Visual mode, returns the other end
4781 of the Visual area. A good way to think about
4782 this is that in Visual mode "v" and "." complement
4783 each other. While "." refers to the cursor
4784 position, "v" refers to where |v_o| would move the
4785 cursor. As a result, you can use "v" and "."
4786 together to work on all of a selection in
4787 characterwise Visual mode. If the cursor is at
4788 the end of a characterwise Visual area, "v" refers
4789 to the start of the same Visual area. And if the
4790 cursor is at the start of a characterwise Visual
4791 area, "v" refers to the end of the same Visual
4792 area. "v" differs from |'<| and |'>| in that it's
4793 updated right away.
4794 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
4795 then applies to another buffer.
4796
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004797 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
4798 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4799 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
4800 is the buffer number of the mark.
4801 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
4802 column is 1.
4803 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
4804 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
4805 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
4806 character.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004807
4808 For getting the cursor position see |getcurpos()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004809 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
4810 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
4811 use |getcharpos()|.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004812
4813 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
4814 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
4815 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004816 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
4817 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004818 If {expr} is invalid, returns a list with all zeros.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004819
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004820 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
4821 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
4822 ...
4823 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +08004824<
4825 Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004826
4827 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4828 GetMark()->getpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004829<
4830 Return type: list<number>
4831
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004832
4833getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
4834 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
4835 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
4836 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
4837 bufname() to get the name
4838 module module name
4839 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
4840 end_lnum
4841 end of line number if the item is multiline
4842 col column number (first column is 1)
4843 end_col end of column number if the item has range
4844 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
4845 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
4846 nr error number
h-east84ac2122024-06-17 18:12:30 +02004847 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004848 text description of the error
4849 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
4850 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09004851 user_data
4852 custom data associated with the item, can be
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02004853 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004854
4855 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
4856 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
4857 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
4858 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
4859 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
4860
4861 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
4862 do something with them: >
4863 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
4864 :for d in getqflist()
4865 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
4866 :endfor
4867<
4868 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
4869 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
4870 following string items are supported in {what}:
4871 changedtick get the total number of changes made
4872 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
4873 context get the |quickfix-context|
4874 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
4875 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
4876 value is used.
4877 id get information for the quickfix list with
4878 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
4879 current list or the list specified by "nr"
4880 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
4881 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
4882 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
4883 See |quickfix-index|
4884 items quickfix list entries
4885 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
4886 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
4887 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
4888 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
4889 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
4890 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
4891 the last quickfix list
4892 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4893 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
4894 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
4895 size number of entries in the quickfix list
4896 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
4897 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
4898 all all of the above quickfix properties
4899 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
4900 particular item, set it to zero.
4901 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
4902 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
4903 specified by "id" is used.
4904 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
4905 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
4906 contains the quickfix stack size.
4907 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
4908 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
4909 "items" with the list of entries.
4910
4911 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4912 changedtick total number of changes made to the
4913 list |quickfix-changedtick|
4914 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
4915 If not present, set to "".
4916 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
4917 present, set to 0.
4918 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
4919 present, set to 0.
4920 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
4921 an empty list.
4922 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
4923 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4924 window. If not present, set to 0.
4925 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
4926 present, set to 0.
4927 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
4928 to "".
4929 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
4930
4931 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4932 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
4933 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
4934 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
4935<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004936 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
4937
4938
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004939getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
4940 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
4941 {regname}. Example: >
4942 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
4943< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
4944 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004945 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004946
4947 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
4948 register. (For use in maps.)
4949 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
4950 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
4951 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
4952
4953 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
4954 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
4955 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
4956 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
4957 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
4958 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
4959
4960 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4961 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4962 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4963
4964 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4965 GetRegname()->getreg()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004966<
Christian Brabandt17ad8522025-05-09 00:03:20 +02004967 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004968
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004969
4970getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
4971 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
4972 Dictionary with the following entries:
4973 regcontents List of lines contained in register
4974 {regname}, like
4975 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
4976 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
4977 |getregtype()|.
4978 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
4979 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
4980 register.
4981 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
4982 single letter name of the register
4983 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
4984 For example, after deleting a line
4985 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
4986 which is the register that got the
4987 deleted text.
4988
4989 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
4990 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
4991 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4992 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4993 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4994 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4995
4996 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4997 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004998<
4999 Return type: dict<any>
5000
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005001
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01005002getregion({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}]) *getregion()*
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01005003 Returns the list of strings from {pos1} to {pos2} from a
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01005004 buffer.
5005
5006 {pos1} and {pos2} must both be |List|s with four numbers.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01005007 See |getpos()| for the format of the list. It's possible
5008 to specify positions from a different buffer, but please
zeertzjq0df8f932024-03-07 21:40:53 +01005009 note the limitations at |getregion-notes|.
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01005010
5011 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
5012 following items:
5013
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02005014 type Specify the region's selection type.
5015 See |getregtype()| for possible values,
zeertzjqdff55a32024-05-25 10:25:36 +02005016 except that the width can be omitted
5017 and an empty string cannot be used.
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02005018 (default: "v")
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01005019
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08005020 exclusive If |TRUE|, use exclusive selection
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02005021 for the end position.
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08005022 (default: follow 'selection')
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01005023
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01005024 You can get the last selection type by |visualmode()|.
5025 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
5026 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08005027 This function is useful to get text starting and ending in
5028 different columns, such as a |characterwise-visual| selection.
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01005029
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01005030 *getregion-notes*
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01005031 Note that:
5032 - Order of {pos1} and {pos2} doesn't matter, it will always
5033 return content from the upper left position to the lower
5034 right position.
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08005035 - If 'virtualedit' is enabled and the region is past the end
5036 of the lines, resulting lines are padded with spaces.
5037 - If the region is blockwise and it starts or ends in the
5038 middle of a multi-cell character, it is not included but
5039 its selected part is substituted with spaces.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01005040 - If {pos1} and {pos2} are not in the same buffer, an empty
zeertzjq421b5972024-02-22 19:48:06 +01005041 list is returned.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01005042 - {pos1} and {pos2} must belong to a |bufloaded()| buffer.
zeertzjq0df8f932024-03-07 21:40:53 +01005043 - It is evaluated in current window context, which makes a
5044 difference if the buffer is displayed in a window with
5045 different 'virtualedit' or 'list' values.
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01005046
5047 Examples: >
5048 :xnoremap <CR>
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01005049 \ <Cmd>echow getregion(
5050 \ getpos('v'), getpos('.'), #{ type: mode() })<CR>
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01005051<
5052 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01005053 getpos('.')->getregion(getpos("'a"))
zeertzjqd4d12072024-07-16 20:34:16 +02005054<
5055 Return type: list<string>
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005056
Yee Cheng Chind52fb2f2024-10-31 09:25:09 +01005057
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02005058getregionpos({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}]) *getregionpos()*
5059 Same as |getregion()|, but returns a list of positions
5060 describing the buffer text segments bound by {pos1} and
5061 {pos2}.
5062 The segments are a pair of positions for every line: >
5063 [[{start_pos}, {end_pos}], ...]
5064<
5065 The position is a |List| with four numbers:
5066 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
5067 "bufnum" is the buffer number.
5068 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
5069 column is 1.
zeertzjqc95e64f2024-05-20 14:00:31 +02005070 If the "off" number of a starting position is non-zero, it is
5071 the offset in screen columns from the start of the character.
5072 E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
5073 If the "off" number of an ending position is non-zero, it is
zeertzjq52a6f342024-05-22 16:42:44 +02005074 the offset of the character's first cell not included in the
5075 selection, otherwise all its cells are included.
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02005076
zeertzjq2b09de92024-05-24 07:48:51 +02005077 Apart from the options supported by |getregion()|, {opts} also
5078 supports the following:
5079
5080 eol If |TRUE|, indicate positions beyond
5081 the end of a line with "col" values
5082 one more than the length of the line.
5083 If |FALSE|, positions are limited
5084 within their lines, and if a line is
5085 empty or the selection is entirely
5086 beyond the end of a line, a "col"
5087 value of 0 is used for both positions.
5088 (default: |FALSE|)
5089
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02005090 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5091 getpos('.')->getregionpos(getpos("'a"))
5092<
Christian Brabandt83d74402025-03-19 21:55:59 +01005093 For an example, see the highlight-yank plugin |52.6|
5094
zeertzjqd4d12072024-07-16 20:34:16 +02005095 Return type: list<list<list<number>>>
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005096
5097
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005098getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
5099 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
5100 The value will be one of:
5101 "v" for |characterwise| text
5102 "V" for |linewise| text
5103 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
5104 "" for an empty or unknown register
5105 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
5106 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
5107 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
5108 |v:register| is used.
5109 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
5110
5111 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5112 GetRegname()->getregtype()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005113<
5114 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005115
Yee Cheng Chind52fb2f2024-10-31 09:25:09 +01005116
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01005117getscriptinfo([{opts}]) *getscriptinfo()*
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01005118 Returns a |List| with information about all the sourced Vim
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01005119 scripts in the order they were sourced, like what
5120 `:scriptnames` shows.
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01005121
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01005122 The optional Dict argument {opts} supports the following
5123 optional items:
5124 name Script name match pattern. If specified,
5125 and "sid" is not specified, information about
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01005126 scripts with a name that match the pattern
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01005127 "name" are returned.
5128 sid Script ID |<SID>|. If specified, only
5129 information about the script with ID "sid" is
5130 returned and "name" is ignored.
5131
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01005132 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following
5133 items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01005134 autoload Set to TRUE for a script that was used with
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01005135 `import autoload` but was not actually sourced
5136 yet (see |import-autoload|).
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01005137 functions List of script-local function names defined in
5138 the script. Present only when a particular
5139 script is specified using the "sid" item in
5140 {opts}.
5141 name Vim script file name.
5142 sid Script ID |<SID>|.
5143 sourced Script ID of the actually sourced script that
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01005144 this script name links to, if any, otherwise
5145 zero
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01005146 variables A dictionary with the script-local variables.
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00005147 Present only when a particular script is
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01005148 specified using the "sid" item in {opts}.
5149 Note that this is a copy, the value of
5150 script-local variables cannot be changed using
5151 this dictionary.
h_east59858792023-10-25 22:47:05 +09005152 version Vim script version (|scriptversion|)
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01005153
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01005154 Examples: >
5155 :echo getscriptinfo({'name': 'myscript'})
zeertzjqad4881c2024-05-04 15:35:30 +08005156 :echo getscriptinfo({'sid': 15})[0].variables
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01005157<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005158 Return type: list<dict<any>>
5159
5160
ichizok663d18d2025-01-02 18:06:00 +01005161getstacktrace() *getstacktrace()*
5162 Returns the current stack trace of Vim scripts.
5163 Stack trace is a |List|, of which each item is a |Dictionary|
5164 with the following items:
zeertzjq6655bef2025-01-06 18:32:13 +01005165 funcref The funcref if the stack is at a function,
5166 otherwise this item is omitted.
ichizok663d18d2025-01-02 18:06:00 +01005167 event The string of the event description if the
zeertzjq6655bef2025-01-06 18:32:13 +01005168 stack is at an autocmd event, otherwise this
5169 item is omitted.
5170 lnum The line number in the script on the stack.
ichizok663d18d2025-01-02 18:06:00 +01005171 filepath The file path of the script on the stack.
5172
5173 Return type: list<dict<any>>
5174
5175
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005176gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
5177 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
5178 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
5179 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
5180 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
5181 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
5182
5183 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
5184 tabnr tab page number.
5185 variables a reference to the dictionary with
5186 tabpage-local variables
5187 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
5188
5189 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5190 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005191<
5192 Return type: list<dict<any>>
5193
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005194
5195gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
5196 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
5197 {tabnr}. |t:var|
5198 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
5199 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
5200 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
5201 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
5202 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
5203 string is returned, there is no error message.
5204
5205 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5206 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005207<
5208 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
5209
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005210
5211gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
5212 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
5213 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
5214 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
5215 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
5216 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
5217 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
5218 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
5219 window-local option.
5220 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
5221 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
5222 use |getwinvar()|.
5223 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
5224 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
5225 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
5226 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
5227 or buffer-local variable.
5228 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
5229 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
5230 Examples: >
5231 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005232 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005233<
5234 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
5235 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
5236
5237< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5238 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005239<
5240 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
5241
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005242
5243gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
5244 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
5245 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
5246 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
5247 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
5248
5249 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
5250 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
5251 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
5252 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
5253 items List of items in the stack. Each item
5254 is a dictionary containing the
5255 entries described below.
5256 length Number of entries in the stack.
5257
5258 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
5259 entries:
5260 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
5261 from cursor position before the tag jump.
5262 See |getpos()| for the format of the
5263 returned list.
5264 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
5265 multiple matching tags are found for a
5266 name.
5267 tagname name of the tag
5268
5269 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
5270
5271 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5272 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005273<
5274 Return type: dict<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005275
5276
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02005277gettext({text} [, {package}]) *gettext()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005278 Translate String {text} if possible.
RestorerZ96509102024-07-11 21:14:15 +02005279 This is intended for use in Vim scripts. When generating
5280 message translations the {text} is extracted by `xgettext`,
5281 the translator can add translated messages into the .po file
5282 and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is called.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005283 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
RestorerZ96509102024-07-11 21:14:15 +02005284 `xgettext` does not support single quoted escaped text.
5285
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02005286 When the {package} is specified, the translation is looked up
RestorerZ96509102024-07-11 21:14:15 +02005287 for that specific package. This is mainly required for
5288 third-party Vim scripts. You need to specify a path to the
5289 translations with the |bindtextdomain()| function before
5290 using the gettext() function.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005291
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005292 Return type: |String|
5293
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005294
5295getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
5296 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
5297
5298 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
5299 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
5300 exist the result is an empty list.
5301
5302 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
5303 tab pages is returned.
5304
5305 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
5306 botline last complete displayed buffer line
5307 bufnr number of buffer in the window
5308 height window height (excluding winbar)
glepnir0a850672024-11-25 19:39:04 +01005309 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
5310 'wrap' is off
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005311 loclist 1 if showing a location list
5312 {only with the +quickfix feature}
5313 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
5314 {only with the +quickfix feature}
5315 terminal 1 if a terminal window
5316 {only with the +terminal feature}
5317 tabnr tab page number
5318 topline first displayed buffer line
5319 variables a reference to the dictionary with
5320 window-local variables
5321 width window width
5322 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
5323 otherwise
5324 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
5325 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
5326 textoff number of columns occupied by any
5327 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
5328 number in front of the text
5329 winid |window-ID|
5330 winnr window number
5331 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
5332 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
5333
5334 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5335 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005336<
5337 Return type: list<dict<any>>
5338
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005339
5340getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
5341 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
5342 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
5343 [x-pos, y-pos]
5344 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
5345 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
5346 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
5347 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
5348 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
5349 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
5350 do some work in the meantime: >
5351 while 1
5352 let res = getwinpos(1)
5353 if res[0] >= 0
5354 break
5355 endif
5356 " Do some work here
5357 endwhile
5358<
5359
5360 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5361 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
5362<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005363 Return type: list<number>
5364
5365
5366getwinposx() *getwinposx()*
5367 The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005368 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
5369 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
lilydjwg6e0a18f2024-01-29 20:54:28 +01005370 The result will be -1 if the information is not available
5371 (e.g. on the Wayland backend).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005372 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
5373
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005374 Return type: |Number|
5375
5376
5377getwinposy() *getwinposy()*
5378 The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005379 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
5380 a timeout of 100 msec).
lilydjwg6e0a18f2024-01-29 20:54:28 +01005381 The result will be -1 if the information is not available
5382 (e.g. on the Wayland backend).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005383 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
5384
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005385 Return type: |Number|
5386
5387
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005388getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
5389 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
5390 Examples: >
5391 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005392 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005393
5394< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5395 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
5396<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005397 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
5398
5399
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005400glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
5401 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
5402 use of special characters.
5403
5404 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
5405 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
5406 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
5407 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
5408 'wildignorecase' always applies.
5409
5410 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
5411 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
5412 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
5413 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
5414 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
5415
5416 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
5417
5418 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
5419 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
5420
5421 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
5422 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
5423 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
5424 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
5425
5426 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
5427 any external command. Example: >
5428 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
5429 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
5430< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
5431 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
5432
5433 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
5434 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
5435
5436 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5437 GetExpr()->glob()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005438<
5439 Return type: |String| or list<string> or list<any> depending
5440 on {list}
5441
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005442
h-east624bb832024-11-09 18:37:32 +01005443glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005444 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
5445 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
5446 is a file name. E.g. >
5447 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
5448< This is equivalent to: >
5449 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
5450< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
5451 empty string.
5452 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
5453 a backslash usually means a path separator.
5454
5455 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5456 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005457<
5458 Return type: |String|
5459
5460 *globpath()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005461globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
5462 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
5463 and concatenate the results. Example: >
5464 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
5465<
5466 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
5467 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
5468 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
5469 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
5470 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
5471 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
5472 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
5473 error message.
5474
5475 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
5476 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
5477 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
5478 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
5479
5480 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
5481 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
5482 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
5483 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
5484 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
5485 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
5486<
5487 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
5488
5489 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
5490 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
5491 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
5492 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
5493< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
5494 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
5495
5496 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5497 second argument: >
5498 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
5499<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005500 Return type: |String| or list<string> or list<any> depending
5501 on {list}
5502
5503
5504has({feature} [, {check}]) *has()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005505 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
5506 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
5507 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
5508 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
5509
5510 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
5511 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
5512 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
5513 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
5514 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
5515 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
5516 current Vim version.
5517
5518 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
5519
5520 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
5521 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
5522 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
5523 separate line: >
5524 if has('feature')
5525 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
5526 endif
5527< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
5528 would not be found.
5529
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005530 Return type: |Number|
5531
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005532
5533has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
5534 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
Bram Moolenaare8008642022-08-19 17:15:35 +01005535 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise.
5536 The {key} argument is a string. In |Vim9| script a number is
5537 also accepted (and converted to a string) but no other types.
5538 In legacy script the usual automatic conversion to string is
5539 done.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005540
5541 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5542 mydict->has_key(key)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005543<
5544 Return type: |Number|
5545
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005546
5547haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
5548 The result is a Number:
5549 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
5550 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
5551 0 otherwise.
5552
5553 Without arguments use the current window.
5554 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
5555 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
5556 page.
5557 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
5558 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
5559 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
5560 Examples: >
5561 if haslocaldir() == 1
5562 " window local directory case
5563 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
5564 " tab-local directory case
5565 else
5566 " global directory case
5567 endif
5568
5569 " current window
5570 :echo haslocaldir()
5571 :echo haslocaldir(0)
5572 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
5573 " window n in current tab page
5574 :echo haslocaldir(n)
5575 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
5576 " window n in tab page m
5577 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
5578 " tab page m
5579 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
5580<
5581 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5582 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005583<
5584 Return type: |Number|
5585
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005586
5587hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
5588 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
5589 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
5590 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
5591 indicated by {mode}.
5592 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
5593 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5594 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
5595 Command-line mode.
5596 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
5597 buffer are checked for a match.
5598 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
5599 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
5600 n Normal mode
5601 v Visual and Select mode
5602 x Visual mode
5603 s Select mode
5604 o Operator-pending mode
5605 i Insert mode
5606 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
5607 c Command-line mode
5608 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
5609
5610 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
5611 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
5612 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
5613 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
5614 :endif
5615< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
5616 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
5617
5618 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5619 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005620<
5621 Return type: |Number|
5622
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005623
5624histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
5625 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
5626 one of: *hist-names*
5627 "cmd" or ":" command line history
5628 "search" or "/" search pattern history
5629 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
5630 "input" or "@" input line history
5631 "debug" or ">" debug command history
5632 empty the current or last used history
5633 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
5634 character is sufficient.
5635 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
5636 shifted to become the newest entry.
5637 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
5638 otherwise FALSE is returned.
5639
5640 Example: >
5641 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
5642 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
5643< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
5644
5645 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5646 second argument: >
5647 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005648<
5649 Return type: |Number|
5650
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005651
5652histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
5653 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
5654 for the possible values of {history}.
5655
5656 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
5657 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
5658 be removed from the history (if there are any).
5659 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
5660 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
5661 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
5662 be removed if it exists.
5663
5664 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
5665 is returned.
5666
5667 Examples:
5668 Clear expression register history: >
5669 :call histdel("expr")
5670<
5671 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
5672 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
5673<
5674 The following three are equivalent: >
5675 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
5676 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005677 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005678<
5679 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
5680 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
5681 :call histdel("search", -1)
5682 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
5683<
5684 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5685 GetHistory()->histdel()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005686<
5687 Return type: |Number|
5688
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005689
5690histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
5691 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
5692 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
5693 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
5694 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
5695 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
5696
5697 Examples:
5698 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005699 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005700
5701< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
5702 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
5703 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
5704<
5705 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5706 GetHistory()->histget()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005707<
5708 Return type: |String|
5709
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005710
5711histnr({history}) *histnr()*
5712 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
5713 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
5714 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
5715
5716 Example: >
5717 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
5718
5719< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5720 GetHistory()->histnr()
5721<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005722 Return type: |Number|
5723
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005724hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
5725 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
5726 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
5727 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
5728 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
5729 item.
5730 *highlight_exists()*
5731 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
5732
5733 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5734 GetName()->hlexists()
5735<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005736 Return type: |Number|
5737
5738
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005739hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
5740 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
5741 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
5742 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
5743 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
5744
5745 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
5746 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
5747 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
5748 resolved highlight group are returned.
5749
5750 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
5751 following items:
5752 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
5753 group attributes are cleared or not yet
5754 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
5755 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
5756 ctermbg cterm background color.
5757 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
5758 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
5759 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
5760 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
5761 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
5762 group link is a default link. See
5763 |highlight-default|.
5764 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
5765 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
5766 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
5767 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
5768 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
5769 id highlight group ID.
5770 linksto linked highlight group name.
5771 See |:highlight-link|.
5772 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
5773 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
5774 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
5775 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
5776
5777 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
5778 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
5779 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
5780 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
5781
5782 Example(s): >
5783 :echo hlget()
5784 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
5785 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
5786<
5787 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5788 GetName()->hlget()
5789<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005790 Return type: list<dict<any>>
5791
5792
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005793hlset({list}) *hlset()*
5794 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
5795 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
5796 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
5797 supported items in this dictionary.
5798
5799 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
5800 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
5801
5802 force boolean flag to force the creation of
5803 a link for an existing highlight group
5804 with attributes.
5805
5806 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
5807 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
5808 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
5809 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
5810 modified.
5811
5812 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
5813 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
5814 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
5815 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
5816
5817 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
5818 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
5819
5820 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
5821
5822 Example(s): >
5823 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
5824 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
5825 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
5826 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
5827 :let l = hlget()
5828 :call hlset(l)
5829 " clear the Search highlight group
5830 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
5831 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
5832 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
5833 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
5834 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
5835 " remove the MyHlg group link
5836 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
5837 " clear the attributes and a link
5838 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
5839 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
5840<
5841 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5842 GetAttrList()->hlset()
5843<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005844 Return type: |Number|
5845
5846hlID({name}) *hlID()*
5847 The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005848 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
5849 zero is returned.
5850 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
5851 group. For example, to get the background color of the
5852 "Comment" group: >
5853 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
5854< *highlightID()*
5855 Obsolete name: highlightID().
5856
5857 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5858 GetName()->hlID()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005859<
5860 Return type: |Number|
5861
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005862
5863hostname() *hostname()*
5864 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
5865 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
5866 256 characters long are truncated.
5867
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005868 Return type: |String|
5869
5870
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005871iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
5872 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
5873 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
5874 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
5875 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
5876 are replaced with "?".
5877 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
5878 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
5879 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
5880 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
5881 can be done.
5882 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
5883 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
5884 UTF-8 and use: >
5885 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
5886< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
5887 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
5888 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
5889
5890 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5891 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
5892<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005893 Return type: |String|
5894
5895
h-east624bb832024-11-09 18:37:32 +01005896id({item}) *id()*
Ernie Raelc8e158b2024-07-09 18:39:52 +02005897 The result is a unique String associated with the {item} and
5898 not with the {item}'s contents. It is only valid while the
5899 {item} exists and is referenced. It is valid only in the
5900 instance of vim that produces the result. The whole idea is
5901 that `id({item})` does not change if the contents of {item}
5902 changes. This is useful as a `key` for creating an identity
5903 dictionary, rather than one based on equals.
5904
5905 This operation does not reference {item} and there is no
5906 function to convert the `id` to the {item}. It may be useful to
5907 have a map of `id` to {item}. The following >
5908 var referenceMap: dict<any>
5909 var id = item->id()
5910 referenceMap[id] = item
5911< prevents {item} from being garbage collected and provides a
5912 way to get the {item} from the `id`.
5913
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01005914 {item} may be a List, Tuple, Dictionary, Object, Job, Channel
5915 or Blob. If the item is not a permitted type, or it is a null
Ernie Raelc8e158b2024-07-09 18:39:52 +02005916 value, then an empty String is returned.
5917
5918 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5919 GetItem()->id()
5920<
5921 Return type: |String|
5922
5923
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005924indent({lnum}) *indent()*
5925 The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005926 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
5927 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
5928 |getline()|.
5929 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
5930 error is given.
5931
5932 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5933 GetLnum()->indent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005934<
5935 Return type: |Number|
5936
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005937
5938index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005939 Find {expr} in {object} and return its index. See
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005940 |indexof()| for using a lambda to select the item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005941
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01005942 If {object} is a |List| or a |Tuple| return the lowest index
5943 where the item has a value equal to {expr}. There is no
5944 automatic conversion, so the String "4" is different from the
5945 Number 4. And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0.
5946 The value of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case matters as
5947 indicated by the {ic} argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005948
5949 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
5950 value is equal to {expr}.
5951
5952 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
5953 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005954
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005955 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
5956 case must match.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005957
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005958 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
5959 Example: >
5960 :let idx = index(words, "the")
5961 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
5962
5963< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5964 GetObject()->index(what)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005965<
5966 Return type: |Number|
5967
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005968
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005969indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]) *indexof()*
5970 Returns the index of an item in {object} where {expr} is
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01005971 v:true. {object} must be a |List|, a |Tuple| or a |Blob|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005972
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01005973 If {object} is a |List| or a |Tuple|, evaluate {expr} for each
Christ van Willegen92e109f2025-03-24 20:12:37 +01005974 item in the List or Tuple until the expression is v:true
5975 and return the index of this item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005976
5977 If {object} is a |Blob| evaluate {expr} for each byte in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005978 Blob until the expression is v:true and return the index of
5979 this byte.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005980
5981 {expr} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
5982
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01005983 If {expr} is a |string|: If {object} is a |List| or a |Tuple|,
5984 inside {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current List or
5985 Tuple item and |v:val| has the value of the item. If {object}
5986 is a |Blob|, inside {expr} |v:key| has the index of the
5987 current byte and |v:val| has the byte value.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005988
5989 If {expr} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
5990 1. the key or the index of the current item.
5991 2. the value of the current item.
5992 The function must return |TRUE| if the item is found and the
5993 search should stop.
5994
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005995 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005996 following items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005997 startidx start evaluating {expr} at the item with this
5998 index; may be negative for an item relative to
5999 the end
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01006000 Returns -1 when {expr} evaluates to v:false for all the items.
6001 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01006002 :let l = [#{n: 10}, #{n: 20}, #{n: 30}]
6003 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20")
6004 :echo indexof(l, {i, v -> v.n == 30})
6005 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20", #{startidx: 1})
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01006006
6007< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6008 mylist->indexof(expr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006009<
6010 Return type: |Number|
6011
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01006012
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006013input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
6014 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
6015 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
6016 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
6017 in the prompt to start a new line.
6018 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
6019 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
6020 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
6021 for lines typed for input().
6022 Example: >
6023 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
6024 : echo "Cheers!"
6025 :endif
6026<
6027 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
6028 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
6029 Example: >
6030 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
6031
6032< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
6033 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
6034 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
6035 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
6036 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
6037 more information. Example: >
6038 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
6039<
6040 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
6041 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
6042 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
6043 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
6044 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
6045 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
6046 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
6047 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
6048 |:execute| or |:normal|.
6049
6050 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006051 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006052 :function GetFoo()
6053 : call inputsave()
6054 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
6055 : call inputrestore()
6056 :endfunction
6057
6058< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6059 GetPrompt()->input()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006060<
6061 Return type: |String|
6062
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006063
6064inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
6065 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
6066 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
6067 Example: >
6068 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
6069 :if n != ""
6070 : let &sw = n
6071 :endif
6072< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
6073 omitted an empty string is returned.
6074 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
6075 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
6076 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
6077
6078 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6079 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006080<
6081 Return type: |String|
6082
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006083
6084inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
6085 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
6086 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
6087 enter a number, which is returned.
6088 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
6089 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
6090 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
6091 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
6092 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
6093 length of {textlist} is returned.
6094 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
6095 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
6096 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
6097 Example: >
6098 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
6099 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
6100
6101< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6102 GetChoices()->inputlist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006103<
6104 Return type: |Number|
6105
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006106
6107inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
6108 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
6109 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
6110 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
6111 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
6112
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006113 Return type: |Number|
6114
6115
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006116inputsave() *inputsave()*
6117 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
6118 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
6119 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
6120 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
6121 many inputrestore() calls.
6122 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
6123
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006124 Return type: |Number|
6125
6126
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006127inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
6128 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
6129 two exceptions:
6130 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
6131 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
6132 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
6133 |history| stack.
6134 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
6135 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
6136 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
6137
6138 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6139 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006140<
6141 Return type: |String|
6142
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006143
6144insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
6145 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
6146 of it.
6147
6148 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
6149 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
6150 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
6151 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
6152
6153 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
6154 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
6155 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
6156 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
6157< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
6158 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
6159 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
6160
6161 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6162 mylist->insert(item)
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07006163<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006164 Return type: |Number|
6165
6166
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07006167 *instanceof()* *E614* *E616* *E693*
6168instanceof({object}, {class})
6169 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the {object}
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01006170 argument is a direct or indirect instance of a |Class|,
6171 |Interface|, or class |:type| alias specified by {class}.
6172 If {class} is varargs, the function returns |TRUE| when
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07006173 {object} is an instance of any of the specified classes.
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02006174 Example: >
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01006175 instanceof(animal, Dog, Cat)
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02006176
6177< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6178 myobj->instanceof(mytype)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006179<
6180 Return type: |Number|
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02006181
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006182interrupt() *interrupt()*
6183 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
6184 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
6185 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
6186 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
6187 :function s:check_typoname(file)
6188 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
6189 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
6190 : call interrupt()
6191 : endif
6192 :endfunction
6193 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006194<
6195 Return type: void
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006196
6197invert({expr}) *invert()*
6198 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
6199 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
6200 :let bits = invert(bits)
6201< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6202 :let bits = bits->invert()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006203<
6204 Return type: |Number|
6205
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006206
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01006207isabsolutepath({path}) *isabsolutepath()*
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01006208 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
6209 absolute path.
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01006210 On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01006211 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
6212 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
6213 are always absolute.
6214 Example: >
6215 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
6216 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
6217 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
6218 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
6219 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01006220<
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01006221 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6222 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006223<
6224 Return type: |Number|
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01006225
6226
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006227isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
6228 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
6229 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
6230 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
6231 is any expression, which is used as a String.
6232
6233 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6234 GetName()->isdirectory()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006235<
6236 Return type: |Number|
6237
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006238
6239isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
6240 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
6241 infinity, otherwise 0. >
6242 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
6243< 1 >
6244 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
6245< -1
6246
6247 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6248 Compute()->isinf()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006249<
6250 Return type: |Number|
6251
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006252
6253islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
6254 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
6255 name of a locked variable.
6256 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
6257 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
6258 Example: >
6259 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
6260 :lockvar 1 alist
6261 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
6262 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
6263
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00006264< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
6265 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
6266 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
6267 |exists()| to check for existence.
6268 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006269
6270 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6271 GetName()->islocked()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006272<
6273 Return type: |Number|
6274
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006275
6276isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
6277 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
6278 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
6279< 1
6280
6281 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6282 Compute()->isnan()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006283<
6284 Return type: |Number|
6285
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006286
6287items({dict}) *items()*
6288 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
6289 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
6290 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
6291 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
6292 Example: >
6293 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006294 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006295 endfor
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01006296<
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01006297 A |List|, a |Tuple| or a |String| argument is also supported.
6298 In these cases, items() returns a List with the index and the
6299 value at the index.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006300
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01006301 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006302 mydict->items()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006303<
6304 Return type: list<list<any>> or list<any>
6305
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006306
6307job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
6308
6309
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01006310join({expr} [, {sep}]) *join()*
6311 Join the items in {expr} together into one String. {expr} can
6312 be a |List| or a |Tuple|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006313 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
6314 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
6315 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
6316 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006317 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01006318< String items are used as-is. |Lists|, |Tuples| and
6319 |Dictionaries| are converted into a string like with
6320 |string()|. The opposite function is |split()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006321
6322 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6323 mylist->join()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006324<
6325 Return type: |String|
6326
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006327
6328js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
6329 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
6330 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
6331 - Strings can be in single quotes.
6332 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
6333 result in v:none items.
6334
6335 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6336 ReadObject()->js_decode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006337<
6338 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
6339
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006340
6341js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
6342 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
6343 - Object key names are not in quotes.
6344 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
6345 commas.
6346 For example, the Vim object:
6347 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
6348 Will be encoded as:
6349 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
6350 While json_encode() would produce:
6351 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
6352 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
6353 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
6354
6355 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6356 GetObject()->js_encode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006357<
6358 Return type: |String|
6359
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006360
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00006361json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006362 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
6363 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
6364 JSON and Vim values.
6365 The decoding is permissive:
6366 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
6367 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
6368 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
6369 same as {"1":2}.
6370 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
6371 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
6372 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
6373 are accepted.
6374 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
6375 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
6376 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
6377 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
6378 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
6379 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
6380 character in string) for "\t".
6381 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
6382 and results in v:none.
6383 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
6384 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
6385 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
6386 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
6387 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
6388 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
6389 *E938*
6390 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
6391 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
6392 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
6393
6394 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6395 ReadObject()->json_decode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006396<
6397 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
6398
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006399
6400json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
6401 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
6402 The encoding is specified in:
6403 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00006404 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006405 |Number| decimal number
6406 |Float| floating point number
6407 Float nan "NaN"
6408 Float inf "Infinity"
6409 Float -inf "-Infinity"
6410 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
6411 |Funcref| not possible, error
6412 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
6413 used recursively: []
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01006414 |Tuple| as an array (possibly null); when
6415 used recursively: []
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006416 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
6417 used recursively: {}
6418 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
6419 v:false "false"
6420 v:true "true"
6421 v:none "null"
6422 v:null "null"
6423 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
6424 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
6425 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006426 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
6427 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006428
6429 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6430 GetObject()->json_encode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006431<
6432 Return type: |String|
6433
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006434
6435keys({dict}) *keys()*
6436 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
6437 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
6438
6439 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6440 mydict->keys()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006441<
6442 Return type: list<string>
6443
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006444
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01006445keytrans({string}) *keytrans()*
6446 Turn the internal byte representation of keys into a form that
6447 can be used for |:map|. E.g. >
6448 :let xx = "\<C-Home>"
6449 :echo keytrans(xx)
6450< <C-Home>
6451
6452 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6453 "\<C-Home>"->keytrans()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006454<
6455 Return type: |String|
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01006456
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006457
6458len({expr}) *len()* *E701*
6459 The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006460 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
6461 used, as with |strlen()|.
6462 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
6463 returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01006464 When {expr} is a |Tuple| the number of items in the |Tuple| is
6465 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006466 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
6467 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
6468 |Dictionary| is returned.
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +01006469 When {expr} is an |Object|, invokes the len() method in the
6470 object (if present) to get the length (|object-len()|).
6471 Otherwise returns zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006472
6473 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6474 mylist->len()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006475<
6476 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006477
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006478
6479 *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006480libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
6481 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
6482 with single argument {argument}.
6483 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
6484 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
6485 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
6486 limited.
6487 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
6488 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
6489 to Vim.
6490 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
6491 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
6492 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
6493 null-terminated string.
6494 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
6495
6496 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
6497 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
6498 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
6499 very probably crash.
6500
6501 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
6502 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
6503 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
6504 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
6505 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
6506 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
6507 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
6508 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
6509 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
6510 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
6511
6512 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
6513 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
6514 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
6515 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
6516 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
6517 the DLL is not in the usual places.
6518 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
6519 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
6520 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
6521 feature is present}
6522 Examples: >
6523 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
6524
6525< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
6526 third argument: >
6527 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
6528<
6529 *libcallnr()*
6530libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
6531 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
6532 int instead of a string.
6533 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
6534 feature is present}
6535 Examples: >
6536 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
6537 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
6538 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
6539<
6540 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
6541 third argument: >
6542 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
6543<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006544 Return type: |String|
6545
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006546
6547line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
6548 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
6549 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006550 See |getpos()| for accepted positions.
6551
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006552 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
6553 |getpos()|.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006554
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006555 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
6556 that window instead of the current window.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006557
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006558 Returns 0 for invalid values of {expr} and {winid}.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006559
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006560 Examples: >
6561 line(".") line number of the cursor
6562 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
6563 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006564 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006565<
6566 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
6567 |last-position-jump|.
6568
6569 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6570 GetValue()->line()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006571<
6572 Return type: |Number|
6573
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006574
6575line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
6576 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
6577 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
6578 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
6579 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
6580 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
6581 below the last line: >
6582 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
6583< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
6584 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
6585 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
6586 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
6587 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
6588
6589 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6590 GetLnum()->line2byte()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006591<
6592 Return type: |Number|
6593
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006594
6595lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
6596 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
6597 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
6598 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
6599 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01006600 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006601 error is given.
6602
6603 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6604 GetLnum()->lispindent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006605<
6606 Return type: |Number|
6607
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006608
6609list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
6610 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
6611 Examples: >
6612 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
6613 list2blob([]) returns 0z
6614< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
6615 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
6616
6617 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
6618
6619 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6620 GetList()->list2blob()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006621<
6622 Return type: |Blob|
6623
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006624
6625list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006626 Convert each number in {list} to a character string and
6627 concatenates them all. Examples: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006628 list2str([32]) returns " "
6629 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
6630< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
6631 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6632< |str2list()| does the opposite.
6633
6634 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6635 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6636 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
6637 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
6638<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006639 Returns an empty string on error.
6640
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006641 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6642 GetList()->list2str()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006643<
6644 Return type: |String|
6645
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006646
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01006647list2tuple({list}) *list2tuple()*
6648 Create a Tuple from a shallow copy of the list items.
6649 Examples: >
6650 list2tuple([1, 2, 3]) returns (1, 2, 3)
6651< |tuple2list()| does the opposite.
6652
6653 This function doesn't recursively convert all the List items
6654 in {list} to a Tuple. Note that the items are identical
6655 between the list and the tuple, changing an item changes the
6656 contents of both the tuple and the list.
6657
6658 Returns an empty tuple on error.
6659
6660 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6661 GetList()->list2tuple()
6662<
6663 Return type: tuple<{type}> (depending on the given |List|)
6664
6665
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006666listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
6667 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
6668 been made to buffer {buf}.
6669 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
6670 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
6671 buffer is used.
6672 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
6673
6674 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006675 bufnr the buffer that was changed
6676 start first changed line number
6677 end first line number below the change
6678 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006679 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006680 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006681
6682 Example: >
6683 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
6684 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
6685 endfunc
6686 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
6687
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006688< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006689 dictionary with these entries:
6690 lnum the first line number of the change
6691 end the first line below the change
6692 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
6693 deleted
6694 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
6695 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
6696 was affected; this is a byte index, first
6697 character has a value of one.
Bram Moolenaar3c053a12022-10-16 13:11:12 +01006698 When lines are inserted (not when a line is split, e.g. by
6699 typing CR in Insert mode) the values are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006700 lnum line above which the new line is added
6701 end equal to "lnum"
6702 added number of lines inserted
6703 col 1
6704 When lines are deleted the values are:
6705 lnum the first deleted line
6706 end the line below the first deleted line, before
6707 the deletion was done
6708 added negative, number of lines deleted
6709 col 1
6710 When lines are changed:
6711 lnum the first changed line
6712 end the line below the last changed line
6713 added 0
6714 col first column with a change or 1
6715
6716 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
6717 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
6718 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
6719 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
6720
6721 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
6722 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
6723 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
6724 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
6725
6726 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
6727 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
6728 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
6729
6730 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
6731 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
6732 of a buffer.
6733 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
6734 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
6735
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006736 Returns zero if {callback} or {buf} is invalid.
6737
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006738 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
6739 second argument: >
6740 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006741<
6742 Return type: |Number|
6743
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006744
6745listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
6746 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
6747 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
6748
6749 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
6750 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
6751 buffer is used.
6752
6753 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6754 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006755<
6756 Return type: |Number|
6757
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006758
6759listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
6760 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
6761 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
6762 removed.
6763
6764 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6765 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006766<
6767 Return type: |Number|
6768
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006769
6770localtime() *localtime()*
6771 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
6772 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
6773
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006774 Return type: |Number|
6775
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006776
6777log({expr}) *log()*
6778 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
6779 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
6780 (0, inf].
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006781 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006782 Examples: >
6783 :echo log(10)
6784< 2.302585 >
6785 :echo log(exp(5))
6786< 5.0
6787
6788 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6789 Compute()->log()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006790<
6791 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006792
6793
6794log10({expr}) *log10()*
6795 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
6796 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006797 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006798 Examples: >
6799 :echo log10(1000)
6800< 3.0 >
6801 :echo log10(0.01)
6802< -2.0
6803
6804 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6805 Compute()->log10()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006806<
6807 Return type: |Float|
6808
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006809
6810luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
6811 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
6812 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
6813 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
6814 Strings are returned as they are.
6815 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
Bram Moolenaar73e28dc2022-09-17 21:08:33 +01006816 Numbers are converted to |Float| values.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006817 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
6818 as-is.
6819 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
6820 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
6821 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6822 to {expr}.
6823
6824 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6825 GetExpr()->luaeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006826<
6827 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006828
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006829 {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
6830
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006831
6832map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
6833 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006834 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006835 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
6836 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
6837 For a |String|, each character, including composing
6838 characters, is replaced.
6839 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
6840 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
6841 Vim9 script.
6842
6843 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
6844
6845 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
6846 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
6847 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
6848 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
6849 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
6850 current character.
6851 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006852 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006853< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
6854
6855 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
6856 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
6857 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
6858 still have to double ' quotes
6859
6860 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
6861 1. The key or the index of the current item.
6862 2. the value of the current item.
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00006863 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
6864 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
6865 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
6866
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006867 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
6868 that changes each value by "key-value": >
6869 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006870 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006871 endfunc
6872 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
6873< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006874 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006875< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006876 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006877< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006878 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006879<
6880 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
6881 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006882 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006883
6884< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
6885 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
6886 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
6887 further items in {expr1} are processed.
6888 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
6889 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
6890
6891 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6892 mylist->map(expr2)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006893<
6894 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
6895 depending on {expr1}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006896
6897
6898maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
6899 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
6900 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
6901 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01006902 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
6903 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006904
6905 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006906 returned if {dict} is FALSE, otherwise returns an empty Dict.
6907 When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>" is
6908 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006909
6910 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
6911 command.
6912
6913 {mode} can be one of these strings:
6914 "n" Normal
6915 "v" Visual (including Select)
6916 "o" Operator-pending
6917 "i" Insert
6918 "c" Cmd-line
6919 "s" Select
6920 "x" Visual
6921 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
6922 "t" Terminal-Job
6923 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6924 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
6925
6926 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
6927 instead of mappings.
6928
6929 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
6930 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01006931 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006932 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
6933 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
6934 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
6935 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
6936 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
6937 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
6938 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
6939 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
6940 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
6941 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
6942 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
6943 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6944 characters will be used:
6945 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6946 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
6947 (|mapmode-ic|)
6948 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01006949 (|<SID>|). Negative for special contexts.
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00006950 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01006951 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006952 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
6953 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
6954 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01006955 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01006956 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
6957 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
6958 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
6959 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006960
6961 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
6962 |mapset()|.
6963
6964 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
6965 then the global mappings.
6966 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
6967 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006968 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006969
6970< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6971 GetKey()->maparg('n')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006972<
6973 Return type: |String| or dict<any> depending on {dict}
6974
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006975
6976mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
6977 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
6978 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
6979 {name}.
6980 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
6981 instead of mappings.
6982 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
6983 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
6984
6985 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
6986 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
6987 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
6988 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
6989 mapcheck("b") no no no
6990
6991 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
6992 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
6993 mapping for {name} exactly.
6994 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
6995 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
6996 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
6997 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
6998 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
6999 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
7000 then the global mappings.
7001 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
7002 without being ambiguous. Example: >
7003 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
7004 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
7005 :endif
7006< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
7007 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
7008
7009 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7010 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007011<
7012 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007013
7014
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01007015maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
7016 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
7017 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
7018 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
7019 abbreviations instead of mappings.
7020
7021 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
7022 vim9script
7023 echo maplist()->filter(
7024 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01007025< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
7026 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
7027 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
7028 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
7029 can do: >
7030 vim9script
7031 var saved_maps = []
7032 for m in maplist()
7033 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
7034 saved_maps->add(m)
7035 endif
7036 endfor
7037 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
7038< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
7039 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
7040 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
7041 vim9script
7042 omap xyzzy <Nop>
7043 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
7044 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
7045 ounmap xyzzy
7046 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007047<
7048 Return type: list<dict<any>>
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01007049
7050
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007051mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
7052 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
7053 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
7054 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
7055 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
7056
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007057 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
7058 depending on {expr1}
7059
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007060
7061mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01007062mapset({dict})
7063 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
7064 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
7065 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01007066 to ensure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01007067 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
7068 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
7069 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
7070 or 'v'. *E1276*
7071
7072 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
7073 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007074 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
7075 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
7076 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
7077 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
7078 nnoremap K somethingelse
7079 ...
7080 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
7081< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01007082 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
7083 all of them, when they might differ.
7084
7085 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
7086 and abbr are taken from the dict.
7087 Example: >
7088 vim9script
7089 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
7090 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
7091 nnoremap K somethingelse
7092 cnoremap K somethingelse2
7093 # ...
7094 unmap K
7095 for d in save_maps
7096 mapset(d)
7097 endfor
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007098<
7099 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007100
7101
7102match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
7103 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
7104 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
7105 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
7106
7107 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
7108 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
7109 {pat} matches.
7110
7111 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
7112 If there is no match -1 is returned.
7113
7114 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
7115 Example: >
7116 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
7117 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
7118< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
7119 *strpbrk()*
7120 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
7121 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
7122< *strcasestr()*
7123 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
7124 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
7125 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
7126<
7127 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
7128 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
7129 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
7130 first character/item. Example: >
7131 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
7132< result is again "4". >
7133 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
7134< result is again "4". >
7135 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
7136< result is "3".
7137 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
7138 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
7139 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
7140 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
7141 backwards compatible).
7142 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
7143 the index is counted from the end.
7144 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
7145 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
7146
7147 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
7148 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
7149 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
7150 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
7151< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
7152 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
7153 see above.
7154
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01007155 *match-pattern*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007156 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
7157 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
7158 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
7159 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
7160 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
7161 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
7162 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
7163 further down in the text.
7164
7165 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7166 GetText()->match('word')
7167 GetList()->match('word')
7168<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007169 Return type: |Number|
7170
7171
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00007172 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007173matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
7174 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
7175 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
7176 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
7177 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
7178 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
7179 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
7180 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
7181 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
7182 concealed.
7183
7184 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
7185 match. A match with a high priority will have its
7186 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
7187 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
7188 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
7189 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
7190 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
7191 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
7192 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
7193 always overrule syntax highlighting.
7194
7195 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
7196 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
7197 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
7198 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
7199 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01007200 respectively. 3 is reserved for use by the |matchparen|
7201 plugin.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01007202 If the {id} argument is not specified or -1, |matchadd()|
Bram Moolenaar9f573a82022-09-29 13:50:08 +01007203 automatically chooses a free ID, which is at least 1000.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007204
7205 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
7206 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
7207 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
7208 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
7209
7210 conceal Special character to show instead of the
7211 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
7212 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
7213 window Instead of the current window use the
7214 window with this number or window ID.
7215
7216 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
7217 the |:match| commands.
7218
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007219 Returns -1 on error.
7220
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007221 Example: >
7222 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
7223 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
7224< Deletion of the pattern: >
7225 :call matchdelete(m)
7226
7227< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
7228 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
7229 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
7230
7231 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7232 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
7233<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007234 Return type: |Number|
7235
7236
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007237 *matchaddpos()*
7238matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
7239 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
7240 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
Shane Harperc1b39842024-07-17 19:40:40 +02007241 because it does not handle regular expressions and it sets
7242 buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed to be
7243 used when fast match additions and deletions are required, for
7244 example to highlight matching parentheses.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007245
7246 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
7247 these:
7248 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
7249 line has number 1.
7250 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
7251 number will be highlighted.
7252 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
7253 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
7254 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
7255 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
7256 be highlighted.
7257 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
7258 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
7259
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007260 Returns -1 on error.
7261
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007262 Example: >
7263 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
7264 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
7265< Deletion of the pattern: >
7266 :call matchdelete(m)
7267
7268< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
7269 |getmatches()|.
7270
7271 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7272 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007273<
7274 Return type: |Number|
7275
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007276
7277matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
7278 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
7279 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
7280 Return a |List| with two elements:
7281 The name of the highlight group used
7282 The pattern used.
7283 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
7284 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
7285 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
7286 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
7287 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
7288
7289 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7290 GetMatch()->matcharg()
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007291<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007292 Return type: list<string>
7293
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007294 *matchbufline()*
7295matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict}])
7296 Returns the |List| of matches in lines from {lnum} to {end} in
7297 buffer {buf} where {pat} matches.
7298
7299 {lnum} and {end} can either be a line number or the string "$"
7300 to refer to the last line in {buf}.
7301
7302 The {dict} argument supports following items:
7303 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
7304
7305 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
7306 byteidx starting byte index of the match
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007307 lnum line number where there is a match
7308 text matched string
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007309 Note that there can be multiple matches in a single line.
7310
7311 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
7312 |bufload()| if needed.
7313
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01007314 See |match-pattern| for information about the effect of some
7315 option settings on the pattern.
7316
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007317 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
7318 {lnum} or {end} is not valid then an error is given and an
7319 empty |List| is returned.
7320
7321 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007322 " Assuming line 3 in buffer 5 contains "a"
7323 :echo matchbufline(5, '\<\k\+\>', 3, 3)
7324 [{'lnum': 3, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}]
7325 " Assuming line 4 in buffer 10 contains "tik tok"
7326 :echo matchbufline(10, '\<\k\+\>', 1, 4)
7327 [{'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007328<
7329 If {submatch} is present and is v:true, then submatches like
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007330 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
7331 " Assuming line 2 in buffer 2 contains "acd"
7332 :echo matchbufline(2, '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)', 2, 2
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007333 \ {'submatches': v:true})
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007334 [{'lnum': 2, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007335< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
7336 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
7337 submatch.
7338
7339 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7340 GetBuffer()->matchbufline('mypat', 1, '$')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007341<
7342 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
7343
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007344
h-east624bb832024-11-09 18:37:32 +01007345matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007346 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
7347 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
7348 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
7349 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
7350 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
7351 window ID instead of the current window.
7352
7353 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7354 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007355<
7356 Return type: |Number|
7357
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007358
7359matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
7360 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
7361 after the match. Example: >
7362 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
7363< results in "7".
7364 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
7365 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
7366 do it with matchend(): >
7367 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
7368 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
7369< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
7370
7371 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
7372 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
7373< results in "7". >
7374 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
7375< result is "-1".
7376 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
7377
7378 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7379 GetText()->matchend('word')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007380<
7381 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007382
7383
7384matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
7385 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
7386 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
7387 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
7388
7389 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
7390 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01007391 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
7392 that contain the characters in {str} in the
7393 given sequence.
Kazuyuki Miyagi47f1a552022-06-17 18:30:03 +01007394 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
7395 returned. Zero means no limit.
glepnir28e40a72025-03-16 21:24:22 +01007396 camelcase Use enhanced camel case scoring making results
7397 better suited for completion related to
zeertzjqc4815c12025-03-18 20:28:00 +01007398 programming languages. Defaults to v:true.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007399
7400 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
7401 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01007402 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007403 {str}. The value of this item should be a
7404 string.
7405 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
7406 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
7407 This should accept a dictionary item as the
7408 argument and return the text for that item to
7409 use for fuzzy matching.
7410
7411 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
7412 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
7413 is 256.
7414
7415 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
7416 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
7417
7418 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
7419 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
7420 256, then returns an empty list.
7421
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01007422 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
7423 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
7424
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00007425 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007426 matching strings.
7427
7428 Example: >
7429 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
7430< results in ["clay"]. >
7431 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
7432< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
7433 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
7434< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
7435 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
7436 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
7437 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
7438< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
7439 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
7440 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
7441< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
7442 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
7443< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
7444 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
7445< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
7446 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
7447 \ {'matchseq': 1})
7448< results in ['two one'].
7449
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007450 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
7451
7452
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007453matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
7454 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
7455 strings, the list of character positions where characters
7456 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
7457 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
7458 position.
7459
7460 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
7461 positions for the best match is returned.
7462
7463 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
7464 list with three empty list items is returned.
7465
7466 Example: >
7467 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
7468< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
7469 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
7470< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
7471 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
7472< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
7473
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007474 Return type: list<list<any>>
7475
7476
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007477matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
7478 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
7479 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
7480 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
7481 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
7482 empty string is used. Example: >
7483 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
7484< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
7485 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
7486
7487 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
7488
7489 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7490 GetText()->matchlist('word')
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007491<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007492 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
7493
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007494 *matchstrlist()*
7495matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict}])
7496 Returns the |List| of matches in {list} where {pat} matches.
7497 {list} is a |List| of strings. {pat} is matched against each
7498 string in {list}.
7499
7500 The {dict} argument supports following items:
7501 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
7502
7503 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
7504 byteidx starting byte index of the match.
7505 idx index in {list} of the match.
7506 text matched string
7507 submatches a List of submatches. Present only if
7508 "submatches" is set to v:true in {dict}.
7509
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01007510 See |match-pattern| for information about the effect of some
7511 option settings on the pattern.
7512
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007513 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007514 :echo matchstrlist(['tik tok'], '\<\k\+\>')
7515 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
7516 :echo matchstrlist(['a', 'b'], '\<\k\+\>')
7517 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}, {'idx': 1, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'b'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007518<
7519 If "submatches" is present and is v:true, then submatches like
7520 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
7521 :echo matchstrlist(['acd'], '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)',
7522 \ #{submatches: v:true})
7523 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
7524< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
7525 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
7526 submatch.
7527
7528 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7529 GetListOfStrings()->matchstrlist('mypat')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007530<
7531 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
7532
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007533
7534matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
7535 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
7536 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
7537< results in "ing".
7538 When there is no match "" is returned.
7539 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
7540 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
7541< results in "ing". >
7542 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
7543< result is "".
7544 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
7545 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
7546
7547 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7548 GetText()->matchstr('word')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007549<
7550 Return type: |String|
7551
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007552
7553matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
7554 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
7555 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
7556 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
7557< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
7558 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
7559 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
7560 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
7561< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
7562 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
7563< result is ["", -1, -1].
7564 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
7565 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
7566 end position of the match are returned. >
7567 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
7568< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
7569 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
7570
7571 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7572 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
7573<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007574 Return type: list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007575
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007576
7577max({expr}) *max()*
7578 Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007579 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
7580
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01007581< {expr} can be a |List|, a |Tuple| or a |Dictionary|. For a
7582 Dictionary, it returns the maximum of all values in the
7583 Dictionary. If {expr} is neither a List nor a Tuple nor a
7584 Dictionary, or one of the items in {expr} cannot be used as a
7585 Number this results in an error. An empty |List|, |Tuple|
7586 or |Dictionary| results in zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007587
7588 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7589 mylist->max()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007590<
7591 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007592
7593
7594menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
7595 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
7596 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
7597 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
7598 menu names are returned.
7599
7600 {mode} can be one of these strings:
7601 "n" Normal
7602 "v" Visual (including Select)
7603 "o" Operator-pending
7604 "i" Insert
7605 "c" Cmd-line
7606 "s" Select
7607 "x" Visual
7608 "t" Terminal-Job
7609 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
7610 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
7611 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
7612
7613 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
7614 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
7615 display display name (name without '&')
7616 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
7617 Refer to |:menu-enable|
7618 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
7619 |toolbar-icon|
7620 iconidx index of a built-in icon
7621 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
7622 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
7623 characters will be used:
7624 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
7625 name menu item name.
7626 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
7627 remappable else v:false.
7628 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
7629 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
7630 string has special characters translated like
7631 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
7632 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
7633 "<Nop>" is returned.
7634 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
7635 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
7636 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
7637 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
7638 silent v:true if the menu item is created
7639 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
7640 submenus |List| containing the names of
7641 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
7642 item has submenus.
7643
7644 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
7645
7646 Examples: >
7647 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
7648 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
7649
7650 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
7651 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
7652 let m = menu_info(a:name)
7653 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
7654 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
7655 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
7656 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
7657 endfor
7658 endfunc
7659 new
7660 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
7661 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
7662 endfor
7663<
7664 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7665 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007666<
7667 Return type: dict<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007668
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007669min({expr}) *min()*
7670 Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007671 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
7672
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01007673< {expr} can be a |List|, a |Tuple| or a |Dictionary|. For a
7674 Dictionary, it returns the minimum of all values in the
7675 Dictionary. If {expr} is neither a List nor a Tuple nor a
7676 Dictionary, or one of the items in {expr} cannot be used as a
7677 Number this results in an error. An empty |List|, |Tuple| or
7678 |Dictionary| results in zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007679
7680 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7681 mylist->min()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007682<
7683 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007684
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007685
7686mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]]) *mkdir()* *E739*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007687 Create directory {name}.
7688
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00007689 When {flags} is present it must be a string. An empty string
7690 has no effect.
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01007691
Christian Brabandtd6d4e132024-06-13 21:21:41 +02007692 {flags} can contain these character flags:
7693 "p" intermediate directories will be created as necessary
7694 "D" {name} will be deleted at the end of the current
Christian Brabandtc509c002024-06-14 20:22:05 +02007695 function, but not recursively |:defer|
Christian Brabandtd6d4e132024-06-13 21:21:41 +02007696 "R" {name} will be deleted recursively at the end of the
Christian Brabandtc509c002024-06-14 20:22:05 +02007697 current function |:defer|
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00007698
Christian Brabandtd6d4e132024-06-13 21:21:41 +02007699 Note that when {name} has more than one part and "p" is used
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01007700 some directories may already exist. Only the first one that
7701 is created and what it contains is scheduled to be deleted.
7702 E.g. when using: >
7703 call mkdir('subdir/tmp/autoload', 'pR')
7704< and "subdir" already exists then "subdir/tmp" will be
7705 scheduled for deletion, like with: >
7706 defer delete('subdir/tmp', 'rf')
7707< Note that if scheduling the defer fails the directory is not
7708 deleted. This should only happen when out of memory.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007709
7710 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
7711 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
7712 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
Christian Brabandt0a336cc2025-03-11 21:14:31 +01007713 unreadable for others. This is used for the newly created
zeertzjqc1c3b5d2025-03-12 21:16:13 +01007714 directories. Note: umask is applied to {prot} (on Unix).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007715 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007716 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007717
7718< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7719
7720 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
7721 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
7722 "p" option the call will fail.
7723
7724 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
7725 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
7726 failed.
7727
7728 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
7729 :if exists("*mkdir")
7730
7731< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7732 GetName()->mkdir()
7733<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007734 Return type: |Number|
7735
7736
7737mode([{expr}]) *mode()*
7738 Return a string that indicates the current mode.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02007739 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007740 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
7741 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
7742 Also see |state()|.
7743
7744 n Normal
7745 no Operator-pending
7746 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
7747 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
7748 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
7749 CTRL-V is one character
7750 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
7751 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
7752 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
7753 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
7754 v Visual by character
7755 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
7756 V Visual by line
7757 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
7758 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
7759 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
7760 s Select by character
7761 S Select by line
7762 CTRL-S Select blockwise
7763 i Insert
7764 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
7765 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
7766 R Replace |R|
7767 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
7768 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
7769 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
7770 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
7771 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
7772 c Command-line editing
h-east71ebf3b2023-09-03 17:12:55 +02007773 ct Command-line editing via Terminal-Job mode
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01007774 cr Command-line editing overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007775 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01007776 cvr Vim Ex mode while in overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007777 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
7778 r Hit-enter prompt
7779 rm The -- more -- prompt
7780 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
7781 ! Shell or external command is executing
7782 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
7783
7784 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
7785 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
7786 "c" or "n".
7787 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
7788 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
7789 the leading character(s).
7790 Also see |visualmode()|.
7791
7792 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7793 DoFull()->mode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007794<
7795 Return type: |String|
7796
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007797
7798mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
7799 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
7800 converted to Vim data structures.
7801 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
7802 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
7803 returned as Vim |Lists|.
7804 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
7805 converted to strings.
7806 All other types are converted to string with display function.
7807 Examples: >
7808 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
7809 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
7810 :echo mzeval("l")
7811 :echo mzeval("h")
7812<
7813 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7814 to {expr}.
7815
7816 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7817 GetExpr()->mzeval()
7818<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007819 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
7820
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007821 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
7822
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007823
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007824nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
7825 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
7826 that is not blank. Example: >
7827 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
7828< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
7829 below it, zero is returned.
7830 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
7831 See also |prevnonblank()|.
7832
7833 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7834 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007835<
7836 Return type: |Number|
7837
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007838
Christ van Willegenc0786752025-02-01 15:42:16 +01007839ngettext({single}, {plural}, {number}[, {domain}) *ngettext()*
7840 Return a string that contains the correct value for a
7841 message based on the rules for plural form(s) in
7842 a language. Examples: >
7843 ngettext("File", "Files", 2) # returns "Files"
7844<
7845 Can be used as a |method|: >
7846 1->ngettext("File", "Files") # returns "File"
7847<
7848 See |gettext()| for information on the domain parameter.
7849
7850 Return type: |String|
7851
7852
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007853nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
7854 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
7855 value {expr}. Examples: >
7856 nr2char(64) returns "@"
7857 nr2char(32) returns " "
7858< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
7859 Example for "utf-8": >
7860 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
7861< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
7862 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
7863 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
7864 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
7865 string, thus results in an empty string.
7866 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
7867 let list = [65, 66, 67]
7868 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
7869< Result: "ABC"
7870
7871 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7872 GetNumber()->nr2char()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007873<
7874 Return type: |String|
7875
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007876
7877or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
7878 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
7879 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01007880 Also see `and()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007881 Example: >
7882 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
7883< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7884 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
7885
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01007886< Rationale: The reason this is a function and not using the "|"
7887 character like many languages, is that Vi has always used "|"
7888 to separate commands. In many places it would not be clear if
7889 "|" is an operator or a command separator.
7890
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007891 Return type: |Number|
7892
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007893
7894pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
7895 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
7896 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
7897 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
7898 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
7899 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
7900 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
7901< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
7902>
7903 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
7904< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
7905 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007906 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007907
7908 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7909 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007910<
7911 Return type: |String|
7912
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007913
7914perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
7915 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
7916 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
7917 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
7918 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
7919 reference to it.
7920 Example: >
7921 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
7922< [1, 2, 3, 4]
7923
7924 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7925 to {expr}.
7926
7927 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7928 GetExpr()->perleval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007929<
7930 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007931
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007932 {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007933
7934
7935popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
7936
7937
7938pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
7939 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
7940 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007941 Returns 0.0 if {x} or {y} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007942 Examples: >
7943 :echo pow(3, 3)
7944< 27.0 >
7945 :echo pow(2, 16)
7946< 65536.0 >
7947 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
7948< 2.0
7949
7950 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7951 Compute()->pow(3)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007952<
7953 Return type: |Number|
7954
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007955
7956prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
7957 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
7958 that is not blank. Example: >
7959 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
7960< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
7961 above it, zero is returned.
7962 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
7963 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
7964
7965 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7966 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007967<
7968 Return type: |Number|
7969
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007970
7971printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
7972 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
7973 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
7974 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
7975< May result in:
7976 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
7977
7978 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
7979 argument: >
7980 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007981<
7982 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007983
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007984 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007985 %s string
7986 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
7987 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
7988 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
7989 %c single byte
7990 %d decimal number
7991 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
7992 %x hex number
7993 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
7994 %X hex number using upper case letters
7995 %o octal number
7996 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
7997 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
7998 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
7999 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
8000 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
8001 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
8002 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
8003 %% the % character itself
8004
8005 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
8006 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
8007 the result.
8008
8009 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
8010 arguments appear in sequence:
8011
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008012 % [pos-argument] [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
8013
8014 pos-argument
8015 At most one positional argument specifier. These
8016 take the form {n$}, where n is >= 1.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008017
8018 flags
8019 Zero or more of the following flags:
8020
8021 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
8022 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
8023 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
8024 of the number is increased to force the first
8025 character of the output string to a zero (except
8026 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
8027 precision of zero).
8028 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
8029 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
8030 prepended to it.
8031 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
8032 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
8033 prepended to it.
8034
8035 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
8036 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
8037 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
8038 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
8039 flag is ignored.
8040
8041 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
8042 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
8043 The converted value is padded on the right with
8044 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
8045 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
8046
8047 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
8048 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
8049
8050 + A sign must always be placed before a number
8051 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
8052 a space if both are used.
8053
8054 field-width
8055 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
8056 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
8057 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
8058 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
8059 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
8060 conversion the count is in cells.
8061
8062 .precision
8063 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
8064 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
8065 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
8066 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
8067 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
8068 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
8069 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
8070 string for S conversions.
8071 For floating point it is the number of digits after
8072 the decimal point.
8073
8074 type
8075 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
8076 be applied, see below.
8077
8078 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
8079 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
8080 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
8081 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
8082 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
8083 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
8084 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
8085< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
8086 "width" bytes.
8087
Dominique Pellé17dca3c2023-12-14 20:36:32 +01008088 If the argument to be formatted is specified using a
8089 positional argument specifier, and a '*' is used to indicate
8090 that a number argument is to be used to specify the width or
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008091 precision, the argument(s) to be used must also be specified
8092 using a {n$} positional argument specifier. See |printf-$|.
8093
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008094 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
8095
8096 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
8097 *printf-x* *printf-X*
8098 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
8099 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
8100 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
8101 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
8102 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
8103 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
8104 digits that must appear; if the converted value
8105 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
8106 zeros.
8107 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
8108 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
8109 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
8110 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
8111 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
Christ van Willegenaa90d4f2023-09-03 17:22:37 +02008112 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is a long
8113 integer. The size will be 32 bits or 64 bits
8114 depending on your platform.
8115 The "ll" modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
8116 The b and B conversion specifiers never take a width
8117 modifier and always assume their argument is a 64 bit
8118 integer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008119 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
8120 ignored when type is known from the argument.
8121
8122 i alias for d
8123 D alias for ld
8124 U alias for lu
8125 O alias for lo
8126
8127 *printf-c*
8128 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
8129 resulting character is written.
8130
8131 *printf-s*
8132 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
8133 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
8134 specified are used.
8135 If the argument is not a String type, it is
8136 automatically converted to text with the same format
8137 as ":echo".
8138 *printf-S*
8139 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
8140 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
8141 number specified are used.
8142
8143 *printf-f* *E807*
8144 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
8145 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
8146 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
8147 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
8148 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
8149 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
8150 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
8151 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
8152 Example: >
8153 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
8154< 12.12
8155 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
8156 Use |round()| when in doubt.
8157
8158 *printf-e* *printf-E*
8159 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
8160 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
8161 precision specifies the number of digits after the
8162 decimal point, like with 'f'.
8163
8164 *printf-g* *printf-G*
8165 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
8166 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
8167 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
8168 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
8169 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
8170 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
8171 results in 1.0e7.
8172
8173 *printf-%*
8174 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
8175 complete conversion specification is "%%".
8176
8177 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
8178 accepted and automatically converted.
8179 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
8180 is also accepted and automatically converted.
8181 Any other argument type results in an error message.
8182
8183 *E766* *E767*
8184 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
8185 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
8186 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
8187
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008188 *printf-$*
8189 In certain languages, error and informative messages are
8190 more readable when the order of words is different from the
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02008191 corresponding message in English. To accommodate translations
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008192 having a different word order, positional arguments may be
8193 used to indicate this. For instance: >
8194
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008195 #, c-format
8196 msgid "%s returning %s"
8197 msgstr "waarde %2$s komt terug van %1$s"
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008198<
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008199 In this example, the sentence has its 2 string arguments
8200 reversed in the output. >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008201
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008202 echo printf(
8203 "In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: %1$s %2$s",
8204 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
8205< In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: Bram Moolenaar >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008206
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008207 echo printf(
8208 "In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: %2$s %1$s",
8209 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
8210< In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: Moolenaar Bram
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008211
8212 Width (and precision) can be specified using the '*' specifier.
8213 In this case, you must specify the field width position in the
8214 argument list. >
8215
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008216 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2, 3)
8217< 001 >
8218 echo printf("%2$*3$.*1$d", 1, 2, 3)
8219< 2 >
8220 echo printf("%3$*1$.*2$d", 1, 2, 3)
8221< 03 >
8222 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$g", 1.4142, 2, 3)
8223< 1.414
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008224
8225 You can mix specifying the width and/or precision directly
8226 and via positional arguments: >
8227
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008228 echo printf("%1$4.*2$f", 1.4142135, 6)
8229< 1.414214 >
8230 echo printf("%1$*2$.4f", 1.4142135, 6)
8231< 1.4142 >
8232 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$f", 1.4142135, 6, 2)
8233< 1.41
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008234
Christ van Willegenc35fc032024-03-14 18:30:41 +01008235 You will get an overflow error |E1510|, when the field-width
Hirohito Higashi0ed11ba2025-04-18 18:45:31 +02008236 or precision will result in a string longer than 1 MiB
zeertzjqe9a27ef2025-04-18 10:45:45 +02008237 (1024*1024 = 1048576) chars.
Christ van Willegenc35fc032024-03-14 18:30:41 +01008238
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02008239 *E1500*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008240 You cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008241 echo printf("%s%1$s", "One", "Two")
8242< E1500: Cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments:
8243 %s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008244
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02008245 *E1501*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008246 You cannot skip a positional argument in a format string: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008247 echo printf("%3$s%1$s", "One", "Two", "Three")
8248< E1501: format argument 2 unused in $-style format:
8249 %3$s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008250
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02008251 *E1502*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008252 You can re-use a [field-width] (or [precision]) argument: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008253 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
8254< 1 at width 2 is: 01
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008255
8256 However, you can't use it as a different type: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008257 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$ld is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
8258< E1502: Positional argument 2 used as field width reused as
8259 different type: long int/int
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008260
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02008261 *E1503*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008262 When a positional argument is used, but not the correct number
8263 or arguments is given, an error is raised: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008264 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2)
8265< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %1$d at width
8266 %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008267
8268 Only the first error is reported: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008269 echo printf("%01$*2$.*3$d %4$d", 1, 2)
8270< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %01$*2$.*3$d
8271 %4$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008272
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02008273 *E1504*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008274 A positional argument can be used more than once: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008275 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$s", "One", "Two")
8276< One Two One
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008277
8278 However, you can't use a different type the second time: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008279 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$d", "One", "Two")
8280< E1504: Positional argument 1 type used inconsistently:
8281 int/string
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008282
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02008283 *E1505*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008284 Various other errors that lead to a format string being
8285 wrongly formatted lead to: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008286 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.3$d", 1, 2)
8287< E1505: Invalid format specifier: %1$d at width %2$d is:
8288 %01$*2$.3$d
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008289
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02008290 *E1507*
zeertzjq27e12c72023-10-07 01:34:04 +08008291 This internal error indicates that the logic to parse a
8292 positional format argument ran into a problem that couldn't be
8293 otherwise reported. Please file a bug against Vim if you run
8294 into this, copying the exact format string and parameters that
8295 were used.
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02008296
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008297 Return type: |String|
8298
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02008299
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008300prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
8301 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
8302 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
8303
8304 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
8305 string is returned.
8306
8307 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8308 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008309<
8310 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008311
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008312 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008313
8314
8315prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
8316 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
8317 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
8318 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
8319
8320 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
8321 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
8322 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
8323 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
8324 line.
8325 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
8326 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
8327 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
8328 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
8329 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
8330 if the user only typed Enter.
8331 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008332 func s:TextEntered(text)
8333 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
8334 stopinsert
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01008335 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
8336 " We assume there is nothing useful to be saved.
8337 set nomodified
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008338 close
8339 else
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01008340 " Do something useful with "a:text". In this example
8341 " we just repeat it.
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008342 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008343 endif
8344 endfunc
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01008345 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008346
8347< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8348 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
8349
8350< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
8351
8352prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
8353 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
8354 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
8355 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
8356
8357 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
8358 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
8359 as in any buffer.
8360
8361 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8362 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008363<
8364 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008365
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008366 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008367
8368prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
8369 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
8370 {text} to end in a space.
8371 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
8372 "prompt". Example: >
8373 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
8374<
8375 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8376 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008377<
8378 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008379
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008380 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008381
8382prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
8383
8384pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
8385 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
8386 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
8387 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
8388 height nr of items visible
8389 width screen cells
8390 row top screen row (0 first row)
8391 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
8392 size total nr of items
8393 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
8394
8395 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
8396 |CompleteChanged|.
8397
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008398 Return type: dict<any>
8399
8400
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008401pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
8402 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
8403 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
8404 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
8405 popup menu.
8406
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008407 Return type: |Number|
8408
8409
zeertzjq7c515282024-11-10 20:26:12 +01008410py3eval({expr} [, {locals}]) *py3eval()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008411 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
8412 converted to Vim data structures.
Ben Jacksonea19e782024-11-06 21:50:05 +01008413 If a {locals} |Dictionary| is given, it defines set of local
8414 variables available in the expression. The keys are variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan038be272025-03-26 18:46:21 +01008415 names and the values are the variable values. |Dictionary|,
8416 |List| and |Tuple| values are referenced, and may be updated
8417 by the expression (as if |python-bindeval| was used).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008418 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
8419 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
8420 'encoding').
8421 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
Yegappan Lakshmanan038be272025-03-26 18:46:21 +01008422 Tuples are represented as Vim |Tuple| type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008423 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
8424 keys converted to strings.
8425 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
8426 to {expr}.
8427
8428 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8429 GetExpr()->py3eval()
Ben Jacksonea19e782024-11-06 21:50:05 +01008430 'b",".join(l)'->py3eval({'l': ['a', 'b', 'c']})
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008431<
8432 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008433
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008434 {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008435
8436 *E858* *E859*
zeertzjq7c515282024-11-10 20:26:12 +01008437pyeval({expr} [, {locals}]) *pyeval()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008438 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
8439 converted to Vim data structures.
Ben Jacksonea19e782024-11-06 21:50:05 +01008440 For {locals} see |py3eval()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008441 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
8442 copied though).
8443 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
Yegappan Lakshmanan038be272025-03-26 18:46:21 +01008444 Tuples are represented as Vim |Tuple| type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008445 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
8446 non-string keys result in error.
8447 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
8448 to {expr}.
8449
8450 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8451 GetExpr()->pyeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008452<
8453 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008454
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008455 {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008456
zeertzjq7c515282024-11-10 20:26:12 +01008457pyxeval({expr} [, {locals}]) *pyxeval()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008458 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
8459 converted to Vim data structures.
Ben Jacksonea19e782024-11-06 21:50:05 +01008460 For {locals} see |py3eval()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008461 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
8462 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
8463
8464 Can also be used as a |method|: >
h-east52e7cc22024-07-28 17:03:29 +02008465 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008466<
8467 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008468
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008469 {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008470 |+python3| feature}
8471
8472rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
8473 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
8474 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
8475 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
8476 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
8477 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
8478 and updated.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008479 Returns -1 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008480
8481 Examples: >
8482 :echo rand()
8483 :let seed = srand()
8484 :echo rand(seed)
8485 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
8486<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008487 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008488
8489 *E726* *E727*
8490range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
8491 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
8492 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
8493 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
8494 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
8495 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
8496 producing a value past {max}).
8497 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
8498 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
8499 start this is an error.
8500 Examples: >
8501 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
8502 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
8503 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
8504 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
8505 range(0) " []
8506 range(2, 0) " error!
8507<
8508 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8509 GetExpr()->range()
8510<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008511 Return type: list<number>
8512
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008513
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01008514readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]]) *readblob()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008515 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01008516 If {offset} is specified, read the file from the specified
8517 offset. If it is a negative value, it is used as an offset
8518 from the end of the file. E.g., to read the last 12 bytes: >
8519 readblob('file.bin', -12)
8520< If {size} is specified, only the specified size will be read.
8521 E.g. to read the first 100 bytes of a file: >
8522 readblob('file.bin', 0, 100)
8523< If {size} is -1 or omitted, the whole data starting from
8524 {offset} will be read.
K.Takata43625762022-10-20 13:28:51 +01008525 This can be also used to read the data from a character device
8526 on Unix when {size} is explicitly set. Only if the device
8527 supports seeking {offset} can be used. Otherwise it should be
8528 zero. E.g. to read 10 bytes from a serial console: >
8529 readblob('/dev/ttyS0', 0, 10)
8530< When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008531 the result is an empty |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar5b2a3d72022-10-21 11:25:30 +01008532 When the offset is beyond the end of the file the result is an
8533 empty blob.
8534 When trying to read more bytes than are available the result
8535 is truncated.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008536 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
8537
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008538 Return type: |Blob|
8539
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008540
8541readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
8542 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
8543 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
8544 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
8545 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
8546 argument below for changing the sort order.
8547
8548 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
8549 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
8550 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
8551 be handled.
8552 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
8553 added to the list.
8554 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
8555 to the list.
8556 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
8557 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
8558 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
8559 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
8560 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
8561< To skip hidden and backup files: >
8562 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00008563< *E857*
8564 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008565 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
8566 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
8567
8568 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
8569 Valid values are:
8570 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
8571 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
8572 each character, technically, using
8573 strcmp()) (default)
8574 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
8575 using strcasecmp())
8576 "collate" sort using the collation order
8577 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
8578 (technically using strcoll())
8579 Other values are silently ignored.
8580
8581 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
8582 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
8583 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
8584< If you want to get a directory tree: >
8585 function! s:tree(dir)
8586 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
8587 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008588 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008589 endfunction
8590 echo s:tree(".")
8591<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008592 Returns an empty List on error.
8593
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008594 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8595 GetDirName()->readdir()
8596<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008597 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
8598
8599
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008600readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
8601 Extended version of |readdir()|.
8602 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
8603 information in {directory}.
8604 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
8605 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
8606 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
8607 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
8608 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
8609 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
8610 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
8611 argument, see |readdir()|.
8612
8613 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
8614 following items:
8615 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
8616 name Name of the entry.
8617 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
8618 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
8619 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
8620 type Type of the entry.
8621 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
8622 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
8623 Other symlink "link"
8624 On MS-Windows:
8625 Normal file "file"
8626 Directory "dir"
8627 Junction "junction"
8628 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
8629 Other symlink "link"
8630 Other reparse point "reparse"
8631 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
8632 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
8633 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
8634 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
8635 itself because of performance reasons.
8636
8637 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
8638 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
8639 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
8640 be handled.
8641 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
8642 added to the list.
8643 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
8644 to the list.
8645 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
8646 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
8647 of the entry.
8648 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
8649 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
8650 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
8651<
8652 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
8653 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
8654 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008655<
8656 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8657 GetDirName()->readdirex()
8658<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008659 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
8660
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008661
8662 *readfile()*
8663readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
8664 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
8665 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
8666 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
8667 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
8668 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
8669 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
8670 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
8671 added.
8672 - No CR characters are removed.
8673 Otherwise:
8674 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
8675 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
8676 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
8677 removed from the text.
8678 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
8679 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
8680 lines of a file: >
8681 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
8682 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
8683 :endfor
8684< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
8685 are returned, or as many as there are.
8686 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
8687 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
8688 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
8689 file into a buffer if you need to.
8690 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
8691 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
8692 unmodified.
8693 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
8694 the result is an empty list.
8695 Also see |writefile()|.
8696
8697 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8698 GetFileName()->readfile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008699<
8700 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008701
8702reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
8703 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01008704 |String|, |List|, |Tuple| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with
8705 two arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00008706 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008707
8708 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
8709 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
8710 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
8711 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
8712
8713 Examples: >
8714 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
8715 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
8716 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
8717 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
8718<
8719 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8720 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008721<
8722 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
8723 depending on {object} and {func}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008724
8725
8726reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
8727 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
8728 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
8729 See |@|.
8730
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008731 Return type: |String|
8732
8733
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008734reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
8735 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
8736 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
8737
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008738 Return type: |String|
8739
8740
8741reltime() *reltime()*
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008742reltime({start})
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008743reltime({start}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008744 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
8745 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01008746 the type list<any> can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008747 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008748 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float. For
8749 example, to see the time spent in function Work(): >
8750 var startTime = reltime()
8751 Work()
8752 echo startTime->reltime()->reltimestr()
8753<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01008754 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time (the
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01008755 representation is system-dependent, it cannot be used as the
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01008756 wall-clock time, see |localtime()| for that).
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01008757 With one argument it returns the time passed since the time
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008758 specified in the argument.
8759 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
8760 and {end}.
8761
8762 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008763 reltime(). If there is an error an empty List is returned in
8764 legacy script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008765
8766 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8767 GetStart()->reltime()
8768<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008769 Return type: list<number>
8770
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008771 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
8772
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008773
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008774reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
8775 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
8776 Example: >
8777 let start = reltime()
8778 call MyFunction()
8779 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
8780< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
8781 Also see |profiling|.
8782 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
8783 script an error is given.
8784
8785 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8786 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008787<
8788 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008789
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008790 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
8791
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008792
8793reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
8794 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
8795 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
8796 microseconds. Example: >
8797 let start = reltime()
8798 call MyFunction()
8799 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
8800< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
Ernie Rael076de792023-03-16 21:43:15 +00008801 The accuracy depends on the system. Use reltimefloat() for the
8802 greatest accuracy which is nanoseconds on some systems.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008803 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
8804 can use split() to remove it. >
8805 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
8806< Also see |profiling|.
8807 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
8808 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
8809
8810 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8811 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008812<
8813 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008814
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008815 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008816
8817 *remote_expr()* *E449*
8818remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008819 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
8820 string, also see |{server}|.
8821
8822 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
Christian Brabandt1961caf2024-10-12 11:57:12 +02008823 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|
8824 other types will be converted to String. A |List| is turned
8825 into a String by joining the items with a line break in
8826 between (not at the end), like with join(expr, "\n").
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008827
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008828 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
8829 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
8830 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008831
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008832 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
8833 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008834
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008835 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
8836 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8837 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8838 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
8839 and the result will be the empty string.
8840
8841 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
8842 independent of a function currently being active. Except
8843 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
8844 arguments can be evaluated.
8845
8846 Examples: >
8847 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
8848 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
8849<
8850 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8851 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008852<
8853 Return type: |String| or list<{type}>
8854
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008855
8856remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
8857 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008858 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008859 This works like: >
8860 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
8861< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
8862 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
8863 to bring itself to the foreground.
8864 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
8865 like foreground() does.
8866 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8867
8868 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8869 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008870<
8871 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008872
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008873 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008874 Win32 console version}
8875
8876
8877remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
8878 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
8879 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
8880 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
8881 name of a variable.
8882 Returns zero if none are available.
8883 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
8884 See also |clientserver|.
8885 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8886 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8887 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008888 :let repl = ""
8889 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008890
8891< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8892 ServerId()->remote_peek()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008893<
8894 Return type: |Number|
8895
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008896
8897remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
8898 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
8899 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008900 reply is available. Returns an empty string, if a reply is
8901 not available or on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008902 See also |clientserver|.
8903 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8904 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8905 Example: >
8906 :echo remote_read(id)
8907
8908< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8909 ServerId()->remote_read()
8910<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008911 Return type: |String|
8912
8913
8914remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}]) *remote_send()* *E241*
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008915 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
8916 string, also see |{server}|.
8917
8918 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
8919 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
8920 |:map|.
8921
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008922 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
8923 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
8924 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008925
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008926 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
8927 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8928 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8929
8930 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
8931 up the display.
8932 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008933 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008934 \ remote_read(serverid)
8935
8936 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
8937 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008938 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008939 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
8940<
8941 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8942 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
8943<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008944 Return type: |String|
8945
8946
8947remote_startserver({name}) *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
h-east17b69512023-05-01 22:36:56 +01008948 Become the server {name}. {name} must be a non-empty string.
8949 This fails if already running as a server, when |v:servername|
8950 is not empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008951
8952 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8953 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008954<
8955 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008956
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008957 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008958
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008959
8960remove({list}, {idx}) *remove()*
8961remove({list}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008962 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
8963 return the item.
8964 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
8965 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
8966 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
8967 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
8968 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008969 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008970 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008971 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008972 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
8973<
8974 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
8975
8976 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8977 mylist->remove(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008978<
8979 Return type: any, depending on {list}
8980
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008981
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008982remove({blob}, {idx})
8983remove({blob}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008984 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
8985 return the byte.
8986 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
8987 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
8988 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
8989 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008990 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008991 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008992 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008993 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008994<
8995 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008996
8997remove({dict}, {key})
8998 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
8999 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009000 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009001< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009002 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009003
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009004 Return type: any, depending on {dict}
9005
9006
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009007rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
9008 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
9009 should also work to move files across file systems. The
9010 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
9011 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
9012 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
9013 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
9014
9015 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9016 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009017<
9018 Return type: |Number|
9019
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009020
9021repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
9022 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
9023 result. Example: >
9024 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
9025< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01009026 When {expr} is a |List|, a |Tuple| or a |Blob| the result is
9027 {expr} concatenated {count} times. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009028 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
9029< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
9030
9031 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9032 mylist->repeat(count)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009033<
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01009034 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or tuple<{type}>
9035 depending on {expr}
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009036
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009037
9038resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
9039 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
9040 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
9041 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
9042 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
9043 removed, return {filename}.
9044 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
9045 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
9046 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
9047 stopped after 100 iterations.
9048 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
9049 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
9050 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
9051 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
9052 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
9053
9054 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9055 GetName()->resolve()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009056<
9057 Return type: |String|
9058
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009059
9060reverse({object}) *reverse()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +01009061 Reverse the order of items in {object}. {object} can be a
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01009062 |List|, a |Tuple|, a |Blob| or a |String|. For a List and a
9063 Blob the items are reversed in-place and {object} is returned.
9064 For a Tuple, a new Tuple is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +01009065 For a String a new String is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01009066 Returns zero if {object} is not a List, Tuple, Blob or a
9067 String. If you want a List or Blob to remain unmodified make
9068 a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009069 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
9070< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9071 mylist->reverse()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009072<
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01009073 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or tuple<{type}>
9074 depending on {object}
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009075
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009076
9077round({expr}) *round()*
9078 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
9079 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
9080 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
9081 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009082 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009083 Examples: >
9084 echo round(0.456)
9085< 0.0 >
9086 echo round(4.5)
9087< 5.0 >
9088 echo round(-4.5)
9089< -5.0
9090
9091 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9092 Compute()->round()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009093<
9094 Return type: |Float|
9095
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009096
9097rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
9098 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
9099 converted to Vim data structures.
9100 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
9101 are copied though).
9102 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
9103 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
9104 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
9105 "Object#to_s" method.
9106 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
9107 to {expr}.
9108
9109 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9110 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009111<
9112 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009113
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009114 {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009115
9116screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
9117 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
9118 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
9119 attribute at other positions.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009120 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009121
9122 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9123 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009124<
9125 Return type: |Number|
9126
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009127
9128screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
9129 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
9130 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
9131 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
9132 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
9133 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
9134 encodings it may only be the first byte.
9135 This is mainly to be used for testing.
9136 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
9137
9138 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9139 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009140<
9141 Return type: |Number|
9142
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009143
9144screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
9145 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
9146 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
9147 composing characters on top of the base character.
9148 This is mainly to be used for testing.
9149 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
9150
9151 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9152 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009153<
9154 Return type: list<number> or list<any>
9155
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009156
9157screencol() *screencol()*
9158 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
9159 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
9160 This function is mainly used for testing.
9161
9162 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
9163 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
9164 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
9165 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
9166 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009167 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009168 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
9169 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
9170<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009171 Return type: |Number|
9172
9173
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009174screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
9175 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
9176 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
9177 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
9178 The Dict has these members:
9179 row screen row
9180 col first screen column
9181 endcol last screen column
9182 curscol cursor screen column
9183 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
9184 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
9185 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
9186 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
9187 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
9188 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
9189 width character it would be the same as "col".
9190 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
9191 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
9192 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
9193 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00009194 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
9195 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009196 Returns an empty Dict if {winid} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009197
9198 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9199 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009200<
9201 Return type: dict<number> or dict<any>
9202
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009203
9204screenrow() *screenrow()*
9205 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
9206 cursor. The top line has number one.
9207 This function is mainly used for testing.
9208 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
9209
9210 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
9211
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009212 Return type: |Number|
9213
9214
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009215screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
9216 The result is a String that contains the base character and
9217 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
9218 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
9219 characters.
9220 This is mainly to be used for testing.
9221 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
9222
9223 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9224 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
9225<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009226 Return type: |String|
9227
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009228 *search()*
9229search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
9230 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
9231 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
9232
9233 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
9234 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
9235 move. No error message is given.
Christian Brabandt9a660d22024-03-12 22:03:09 +01009236 To get the matched string, use |matchbufline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009237
9238 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
9239 'b' search Backward instead of forward
9240 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
9241 'e' move to the End of the match
9242 'n' do Not move the cursor
9243 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
9244 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
9245 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
9246 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
Doug Kearns8a27d972025-01-05 15:56:57 +01009247 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of Zero
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009248 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
9249
9250 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
9251 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
9252 flag.
9253
9254 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
9255
9256 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
9257 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
9258 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
9259 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01009260 search starts one column after the start of the match. This
9261 matters for overlapping matches. See |cpo-c|. You can also
9262 insert "\ze" to change where the match ends, see |/\ze|.
9263
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009264 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
9265 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
9266 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
9267 file).
9268
9269 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
9270 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
9271 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
9272 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
9273 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
9274< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
9275 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
9276 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01009277 *E1285* *E1286* *E1287* *E1288* *E1289*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009278 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
9279 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
9280 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
9281 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
9282 giving the argument.
Christian Brabandtd657d3d2024-09-10 21:55:49 +02009283
9284 Note: the timeout is only considered when searching, not
9285 while evaluating the {skip} expression.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009286 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
9287
9288 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
9289 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
9290 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
9291 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
9292 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
9293 function reference or a lambda.
9294 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
9295 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
9296 and -1 returned.
9297 *search()-sub-match*
9298 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
9299 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
9300 whole pattern did match.
9301 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
9302
9303 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
9304 flag is used.
9305
9306 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
9307 :let n = 1
9308 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009309 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009310 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
9311 : " first search to find match at start of file
9312 : normal G$
9313 : let flags = "w"
9314 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
9315 : s/foo/bar/g
9316 : let flags = "W"
9317 : endwhile
9318 : update " write the file if modified
9319 : let n = n + 1
9320 :endwhile
9321<
9322 Example for using some flags: >
9323 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
9324< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
9325 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
9326 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
9327 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
9328 line:
9329 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
9330 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
9331 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
9332 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
9333 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
9334
9335 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9336 GetPattern()->search()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009337<
9338 Return type: |Number|
9339
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009340
9341searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
9342 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
9343 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
9344 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
9345
9346 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
9347 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
9348
9349 key type meaning ~
9350 current |Number| current position of match;
9351 0 if the cursor position is
9352 before the first match
9353 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
9354 "pos", otherwise 0
9355 total |Number| total count of matches found
9356 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
9357 1: recomputing was timed out
9358 2: max count exceeded
9359
9360 For {options} see further down.
9361
9362 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
9363 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
9364 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
9365 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
9366 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
9367
9368 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
9369 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
9370
9371 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
9372 " to 1)
9373 let result = searchcount()
9374<
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01009375 The function is useful to add the count to 'statusline': >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009376 function! LastSearchCount() abort
9377 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
9378 if empty(result)
9379 return ''
9380 endif
9381 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
9382 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
9383 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
9384 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
9385 \ result.current > result.maxcount
9386 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
9387 \ result.current, result.total)
9388 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
9389 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
9390 \ result.current, result.total)
9391 endif
9392 endif
9393 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
9394 \ result.current, result.total)
9395 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009396 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009397
9398 " Or if you want to show the count only when
9399 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009400 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009401 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
9402<
9403 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
9404 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
9405
9406 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
9407 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
9408 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
9409 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
9410 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
9411 call searchcount(#{
9412 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
9413 redrawstatus
9414 endif
9415 endfunction
9416<
9417 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
9418 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
9419
9420 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
9421 " (Note that it also updates search count)
9422 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
9423
9424 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
9425 " search again
9426 call searchcount()
9427<
9428 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
9429 key type meaning ~
9430 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
9431 like |n| or |N| was executed.
9432 otherwise returns the last
9433 computed result (when |n| or
9434 |N| was used when "S" is not
9435 in 'shortmess', or this
9436 function was called).
9437 (default: |TRUE|)
9438 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
9439 and different with |@/|.
9440 this works as same as the
9441 below command is executed
9442 before calling this function >
9443 let @/ = pattern
9444< (default: |@/|)
9445 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
9446 timeout. timeout milliseconds
9447 for recomputing the result
9448 (default: 0)
9449 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
9450 limit. max count of matched
9451 text while recomputing the
9452 result. if search exceeded
9453 total count, "total" value
9454 becomes `maxcount + 1`
9455 (default: 99)
9456 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
9457 when recomputing the result.
9458 this changes "current" result
9459 value. see |cursor()|,
9460 |getpos()|
9461 (default: cursor's position)
9462
9463 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9464 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
9465<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009466 Return type: dict<number>
9467
9468
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009469searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
9470 Search for the declaration of {name}.
9471
9472 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
9473 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
9474 first match in the function.
9475
9476 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
9477 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
9478 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
9479
9480 Moves the cursor to the found match.
9481 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9482 Example: >
9483 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
9484 echo getline('.')
9485 endif
9486<
9487 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9488 GetName()->searchdecl()
9489<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009490 Return type: |Number|
9491
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009492 *searchpair()*
9493searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
9494 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
9495 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
9496 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
9497 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
9498 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
9499 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
9500 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
9501 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
9502 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
9503 given.
9504
9505 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
9506 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
9507 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
9508 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
9509 typical use is: >
9510 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
9511< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
9512
9513 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
9514 |search()|. Additionally:
9515 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
9516 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
9517 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
9518 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
9519 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
9520 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
9521
9522 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
9523 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
9524 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
9525 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
9526 or a string.
9527 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
9528 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
9529 and -1 returned.
9530 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
9531 Anything else makes the function fail.
9532 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
9533 constant it is compiled into instructions.
9534
9535 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
9536
9537 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
9538 patterns are used like it's on.
9539
9540 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
9541 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
9542 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
9543 if 1
9544 if 2
9545 endif 2
9546 endif 1
9547< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
9548 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
9549 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
9550 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
9551 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
9552 "endif 2".
9553 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
9554 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
9555 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
9556 the matching start.
9557
9558 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
9559
9560 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
9561 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
9562
9563< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
9564 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
9565 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
9566 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
9567 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
9568 match.
9569 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
9570
9571 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
9572
9573< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
9574 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
9575 highlighting recognized as strings: >
9576
9577 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
9578 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
9579<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009580 Return type: |Number|
9581
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009582 *searchpairpos()*
9583searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
9584 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
9585 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
9586 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
9587 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
9588 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
9589 returns [0, 0]. >
9590
9591 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
9592<
9593 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
9594
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009595 Return type: list<number>
9596
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009597 *searchpos()*
9598searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
9599 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
9600 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
9601 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
9602 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
9603 returns [0, 0].
9604 Example: >
9605 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
9606
9607< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
9608 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
9609 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
9610< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
9611 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
9612
9613 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9614 GetPattern()->searchpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009615<
9616 Return type: list<number>
9617
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009618
9619server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
9620 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
9621 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
9622 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
9623 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
9624 Note:
9625 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
9626 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
9627 before calling any commands that waits for input.
9628 See also |clientserver|.
9629 Example: >
9630 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
9631
9632< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9633 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
9634<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009635 Return type: |Number|
9636
9637
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009638serverlist() *serverlist()*
9639 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
9640 When there are no servers or the information is not available
9641 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
9642 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
9643 Example: >
9644 :echo serverlist()
9645<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009646 Return type: |String|
9647
9648
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009649setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
9650 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
9651 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
9652
9653 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
9654 |bufload()| if needed.
9655
9656 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
9657 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
9658
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00009659 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a List of strings
9660 to set multiple lines. If the List extends below the last
9661 line then those lines are added. If the List is empty then
9662 nothing is changed and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009663
9664 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9665
9666 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
9667 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
9668 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
9669 added below the last line.
9670
9671 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
9672 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
9673 error is given.
9674 On success 0 is returned.
9675
9676 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9677 third argument: >
9678 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009679<
9680 Return type: |Number|
9681
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009682
9683setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
9684 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
9685 {val}.
9686 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
9687 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
9688 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
9689 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9690 The {varname} argument is a string.
9691 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
9692 Examples: >
9693 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
9694 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
9695< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
9696
9697 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9698 third argument: >
9699 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009700<
9701 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009702
9703
9704setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
9705 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009706 tells Vim how wide characters are when displayed in the
9707 terminal, counted in screen cells. The values override
9708 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
9709 call setcellwidths([
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00009710 \ [0x111, 0x111, 1],
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009711 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2],
9712 \ ])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009713
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009714< The {list} argument is a List of Lists with each three
9715 numbers: [{low}, {high}, {width}]. *E1109* *E1110*
9716 {low} and {high} can be the same, in which case this refers to
9717 one character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from
9718 {low} to {high} (inclusive). *E1111* *E1114*
K.Takata71933232023-01-20 16:00:55 +00009719 Only characters with value 0x80 and higher can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009720
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009721 {width} must be either 1 or 2, indicating the character width
9722 in screen cells. *E1112*
9723 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00009724 range overlaps with another. *E1113*
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009725
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009726 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
9727 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
9728
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009729 To clear the overrides pass an empty {list}: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009730 setcellwidths([]);
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009731
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009732< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009733 the effect for known emoji characters. Move the cursor
9734 through the text to check if the cell widths of your terminal
9735 match with what Vim knows about each emoji. If it doesn't
9736 look right you need to adjust the {list} argument.
9737
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009738 Return type: |Number|
9739
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009740
9741setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
9742 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
9743 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
9744
9745 Example:
9746 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
9747 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
9748< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
9749 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
9750< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
9751
9752 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9753 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009754<
9755 Return type: |Number|
9756
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009757
9758setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
9759 Set the current character search information to {dict},
9760 which contains one or more of the following entries:
9761
9762 char character which will be used for a subsequent
9763 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
9764 character search
9765 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
9766 0 for backward
9767 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
9768 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
9769 character search
9770
9771 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
9772 from a script: >
9773 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
9774 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
9775 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
9776< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
9777
9778 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9779 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009780<
9781 Return type: dict<any>
9782
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009783
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01009784setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) *setcmdline()*
9785 Set the command line to {str} and set the cursor position to
9786 {pos}.
9787 If {pos} is omitted, the cursor is positioned after the text.
9788 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
9789 line.
9790
9791 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9792 GetText()->setcmdline()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009793<
9794 Return type: |Number|
9795
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01009796
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009797setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
9798 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
9799 {pos}. The first position is 1.
9800 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
9801 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
9802 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
9803 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
9804 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
9805 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
9806 before inserting the resulting text.
9807 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
9808 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01009809 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
9810 line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009811
9812 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9813 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009814<
9815 Return type: |Number|
9816
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009817
9818setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
9819setcursorcharpos({list})
9820 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
9821 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
9822
9823 Example:
9824 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
9825 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
9826< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
9827 call cursor(4, 3)
9828< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
9829
9830 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9831 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009832<
Christian Brabandt17ad8522025-05-09 00:03:20 +02009833 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009834 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009835
9836
9837setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
9838 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
9839 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
9840
9841< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
9842 See also |expr-env|.
9843
9844 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9845 second argument: >
9846 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009847<
9848 Return type: |Number|
9849
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009850
9851setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
9852 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
9853 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
9854 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
9855 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
9856 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
9857 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
9858 characters are not supported.
9859
9860 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
9861 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
9862 would do the same thing.
9863
9864 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
9865
9866 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9867 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
9868<
9869 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
9870
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009871 Return type: |Number|
9872
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009873
9874setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
9875 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
9876 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
Christian Brabandt946f61c2024-06-17 13:17:58 +02009877 |setbufline()|.
h-east52e7cc22024-07-28 17:03:29 +02009878 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared. See
9879 |text-prop-cleared|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009880
9881 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9882 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
9883 added below the last line.
9884 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00009885 converted to a String. When {text} is an empty List then
9886 nothing is changed and FALSE is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009887
9888 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
9889 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
9890 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
9891
9892 Example: >
9893 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
9894
9895< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
9896 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
9897 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
9898< This is equivalent to: >
9899 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
9900 : call setline(n, l)
9901 :endfor
9902
9903< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
9904
9905 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9906 second argument: >
9907 GetText()->setline(lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009908<
9909 Return type: |Number|
9910
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009911
9912setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
9913 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
9914 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9915 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
9916
9917 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
9918 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
9919 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
9920 Also see |location-list|.
9921
9922 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
9923
9924 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
9925 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
9926 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
9927
9928 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9929 second argument: >
9930 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009931<
9932 Return type: |Number|
9933
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009934
9935setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
9936 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
9937 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
9938 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
9939 example for |getmatches()|.
9940 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
9941 window ID instead of the current window.
9942
9943 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9944 GetMatches()->setmatches()
9945<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009946 Return type: |Number|
9947
9948
9949setpos({expr}, {list}) *setpos()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009950 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
9951 . the cursor
9952 'x mark x
9953
9954 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
9955 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
9956 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
9957
9958 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
9959 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
9960 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
9961 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
9962 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
9963 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
9964 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
9965 Does not change the jumplist.
9966
9967 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
9968 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
9969 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
9970 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
9971
9972 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
9973 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
9974 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
9975 character.
9976
9977 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
9978 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
9979 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
9980 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
9981 mark position it is not used.
9982
9983 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
9984 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
9985 before '>.
9986
9987 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
9988 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
9989
9990 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
9991
9992 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
9993 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
9994 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
9995 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
9996 |winrestview()|.
9997
9998 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9999 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010000<
10001 Return type: |Number|
10002
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010003
10004setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
10005 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
10006
10007 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
10008 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
10009 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
10010 {what}.
10011 *setqflist-what*
10012 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
10013 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
10014 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
10015 entries:
10016
10017 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
10018 buffer
10019 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
10020 present or it is invalid.
10021 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
10022 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
10023 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +000010024 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010025 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
10026 col column number
10027 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
10028 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +000010029 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010030 nr error number
10031 text description of the error
10032 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
10033 valid recognized error message
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +020010034 user_data custom data associated with the item, can be
10035 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010036
10037 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
10038 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
10039 locate a matching error line.
10040 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
10041 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
10042 item will not be handled as an error line.
10043 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
10044 be used.
10045 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
10046 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
10047 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
10048 cleared.
10049 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
10050 |getqflist()| returns.
10051
10052 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
10053 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
10054 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
10055 new list is created.
10056
10057 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
10058 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
10059 clear the list: >
10060 :call setqflist([], 'r')
10061<
Jeremy Fleischman27fbf6e2024-10-14 20:46:27 +020010062 'u' Like 'r', but tries to preserve the current selection
10063 in the quickfix list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010064 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
10065 freed.
10066
10067 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
10068 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
10069 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
10070 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
10071 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
10072
10073 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
10074 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
10075 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
10076 "lines". If this is not present, then the
10077 'errorformat' option value is used.
10078 See |quickfix-parse|
10079 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
10080 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
10081 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
10082 then the last entry in the list is set as the
10083 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
10084 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
10085 argument.
10086 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
10087 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
10088 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
10089 See |quickfix-parse|
10090 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
10091 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
10092 the last quickfix list.
10093 quickfixtextfunc
10094 function to get the text to display in the
10095 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
10096 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
10097 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
10098 of how to write the function and an example.
10099 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
10100 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
10101 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
10102 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
10103 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
10104 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
10105 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
10106 specify the list.
10107
10108 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
10109 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
10110 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
10111 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
10112<
10113 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
10114
10115 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
10116 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
10117 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
10118
10119 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10120 second argument: >
10121 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
10122<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010123 Return type: |Number|
10124
10125
10126setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}]) *setreg()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010127 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
10128 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
10129 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
10130 {regname} must be one character.
10131
10132 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
10133 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
10134 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
10135 then the value is appended.
10136
10137 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
10138 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
10139 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
10140 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
10141 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
10142 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
10143 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
10144 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
10145
10146 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
10147 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
10148 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
10149 mode is never selected automatically.
10150 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
10151
10152 *E883*
10153 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
10154 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
10155 items act like empty strings.
10156
10157 Examples: >
10158 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
10159 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
10160 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
10161 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
10162
10163< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
10164 register: >
10165 :let var_a = getreginfo()
10166 :call setreg('a', var_a)
10167< or: >
10168 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
10169 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
10170 ....
10171 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
10172< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
10173 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
10174 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
10175 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
10176
10177 You can also change the type of a register by appending
10178 nothing: >
10179 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
10180
10181< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10182 second argument: >
10183 GetText()->setreg('a')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010184<
10185 Return type: |Number|
10186
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010187
10188settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
10189 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
10190 |t:var|
10191 The {varname} argument is a string.
10192 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
10193 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
10194 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
10195 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
10196 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
10197
10198 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10199 third argument: >
10200 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010201<
10202 Return type: |Number|
10203
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010204
10205settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
10206 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
10207 {val}.
10208 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
10209 use |setwinvar()|.
10210 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10211 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
10212 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
10213 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
10214 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
10215 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
10216 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
10217 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
10218 Examples: >
10219 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
10220 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
10221< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
10222
10223 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10224 fourth argument: >
10225 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010226<
10227 Return type: |Number|
10228
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010229
10230settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
10231 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
10232 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10233
10234 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
10235 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
10236 stack.
10237 *E962*
10238 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
10239 argument:
10240 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
10241 stack is replaced.
10242 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
10243 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
10244 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
10245 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
10246 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
10247
10248 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
10249 stack after the modification.
10250
10251 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
10252
10253 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
10254 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
10255 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
10256
10257< Save and restore the tag stack: >
10258 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
10259 " do something else
10260 call settagstack(1003, stack)
10261 unlet stack
10262<
10263 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10264 second argument: >
10265 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010266<
10267 Return type: |Number|
10268
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010269
10270setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
10271 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
10272 Examples: >
10273 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
10274 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
10275
10276< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10277 third argument: >
10278 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010279<
10280 Return type: |Number|
10281
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010282
10283sha256({string}) *sha256()*
10284 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
10285 checksum of {string}.
10286
10287 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10288 GetText()->sha256()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010289<
10290 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010291
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010292 {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010293
10294shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
10295 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
10296 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +000010297 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010298 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
10299 quotes.
10300 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
10301 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
10302 {string}.
10303 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
10304 replace all "'" with "'\''".
10305
Enno5faeb602024-05-15 21:54:19 +020010306 The {special} argument adds additional escaping of keywords
10307 used in Vim commands. When it is not omitted and a non-zero
K.Takatac0e038b2024-05-16 12:39:01 +090010308 number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
10309 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" (as listed in
10310 |expand()|) will be preceded by a backslash.
Enno5faeb602024-05-15 21:54:19 +020010311 This backslash will be removed again by the |:!| command.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010312
10313 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
10314 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
10315 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
10316 even when inside single quotes.
10317
10318 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
10319 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
10320 escaped a second time.
10321
10322 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
10323 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
10324 character inside single quotes.
10325
10326 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010327 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010328< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
10329 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010330 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010331< See also |::S|.
10332
10333 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10334 GetCommand()->shellescape()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010335<
10336 Return type: |String|
10337
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010338
10339shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
10340 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
10341 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
10342 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
10343 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
10344 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
10345
10346 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
10347 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
10348 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
10349 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
10350
10351 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10352 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010353<
10354 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010355
10356sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
10357
10358
10359simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
10360 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
10361 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
10362 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
10363 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
10364 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
10365 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
10366 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
10367 standard).
10368 Example: >
10369 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
10370< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
10371 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
10372 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
10373 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
10374 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
10375
10376 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10377 GetName()->simplify()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010378<
10379 Return type: |String|
10380
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010381
10382sin({expr}) *sin()*
10383 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
10384 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010385 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010386 Examples: >
10387 :echo sin(100)
10388< -0.506366 >
10389 :echo sin(-4.01)
10390< 0.763301
10391
10392 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10393 Compute()->sin()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010394<
10395 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010396
10397
10398sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
10399 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
10400 [-inf, inf].
10401 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010402 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010403 Examples: >
10404 :echo sinh(0.5)
10405< 0.521095 >
10406 :echo sinh(-0.9)
10407< -1.026517
10408
10409 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10410 Compute()->sinh()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010411<
10412 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010413
10414
10415slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
10416 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
10417 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
10418 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +010010419 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are treated as a
10420 part of the preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010421 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
10422 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010423 Returns an empty value if {start} or {end} are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010424
10425 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10426 GetList()->slice(offset)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010427<
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +010010428 Return type: list<{type}> or tuple<{type}>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010429
10430
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010431sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010432 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
10433
10434 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
10435 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
10436
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +010010437< When {how} is omitted or is a string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010438 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
10439 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
10440 current buffer use |:sort|.
10441
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010442 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
10443 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
10444 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010445
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010446 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010447 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
10448 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
10449 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
10450 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
10451 case. Example: >
10452 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
10453 :language collate en_US.UTF8
10454 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
10455< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
10456>
10457 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
10458 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
10459 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
10460< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
10461 This does not work properly on Mac.
10462
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010463 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010464 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
Bram Moolenaarbe19d782023-03-09 22:06:49 +000010465 strtod() function to parse numbers. Strings, Lists, Dicts and
10466 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0). Note that this won't
10467 sort a list of strings with numbers!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010468
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010469 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010470 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
10471 digits will be used as the number they represent.
10472
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010473 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010474 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
10475
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010476 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010477 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
10478 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
10479 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
10480 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
10481
10482 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
10483 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
10484
10485 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
10486 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
10487 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
10488 same order as they were originally.
10489
10490 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10491 mylist->sort()
10492
10493< Also see |uniq()|.
10494
10495 Example: >
10496 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
10497 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
10498 endfunc
10499 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
10500< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
10501 ignores overflow: >
10502 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
10503 return a:i1 - a:i2
10504 endfunc
10505< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
10506 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
10507<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010508 Return type: list<{type}>
10509
10510
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010511sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
10512 Stop playing all sounds.
10513
10514 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
10515 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
10516
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010517 Return type: |Number|
10518
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010519 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
10520
10521 *sound_playevent()*
10522sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
10523 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
10524 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
10525 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
10526 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
10527 call sound_playevent('bell')
10528< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
10529 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
10530 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
Yee Cheng Chin4314e4f2022-10-08 13:50:05 +010010531 On macOS, {name} refers to files located in
10532 /System/Library/Sounds (e.g. "Tink"). It will also work for
10533 custom installed sounds in folders like ~/Library/Sounds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010534
10535 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
10536 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
10537 argument is the status:
10538 0 sound was played to the end
10539 1 sound was interrupted
10540 2 error occurred after sound started
10541 Example: >
10542 func Callback(id, status)
10543 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
10544 endfunc
10545 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
10546
10547< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
10548
10549 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
10550 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
10551
10552 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10553 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010554<
10555 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010556
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010557 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010558
10559 *sound_playfile()*
10560sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
10561 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
10562 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
10563 with this command: >
10564 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
10565
10566< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10567 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010568<
10569 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010570
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010571 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010572
10573
10574sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
10575 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
10576 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
10577
10578 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
10579 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
10580
10581 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
10582 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
10583
10584 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10585 soundid->sound_stop()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010586<
10587 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010588
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010589 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010590
10591 *soundfold()*
10592soundfold({word})
10593 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
10594 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
10595 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
10596 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
10597 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
10598 the method can be quite slow.
10599
10600 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10601 GetWord()->soundfold()
10602<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010603 Return type: |String|
10604
10605
10606spellbadword([{sentence}]) *spellbadword()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010607 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
10608 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
10609 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
10610 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
10611
10612 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
10613 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
10614 result is an empty string.
10615
10616 The return value is a list with two items:
10617 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
10618 - The type of the spelling error:
10619 "bad" spelling mistake
10620 "rare" rare word
10621 "local" word only valid in another region
10622 "caps" word should start with Capital
10623 Example: >
10624 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
10625< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
10626
10627 The spelling information for the current window and the value
10628 of 'spelllang' are used.
10629
10630 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10631 GetText()->spellbadword()
10632<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010633 Return type: list<string>
10634
10635
10636spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]]) *spellsuggest()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010637 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
10638 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
10639 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
10640
10641 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
10642 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
10643 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
10644
10645 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
10646 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
10647 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
10648 replace a line.
10649
10650 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
10651 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
10652 although it may appear capitalized.
10653
10654 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
10655 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
10656
10657 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10658 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010659<
10660 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
10661
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010662
10663split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
10664 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
Shane Harperc1b39842024-07-17 19:40:40 +020010665 empty each white space separated sequence of characters
10666 becomes an item.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010667 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
10668 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
10669 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
10670 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
10671 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
10672 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
10673 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
10674 Example: >
10675 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
10676< To split a string in individual characters: >
10677 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
10678< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
10679 the end of the pattern: >
10680 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
10681< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
10682 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
10683 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
10684< The opposite function is |join()|.
10685
10686 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10687 GetString()->split()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010688<
10689 Return type: list<string>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010690
10691sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
10692 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
10693 |Float|.
10694 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010695 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number). Returns 0.0 if
10696 {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010697 Examples: >
10698 :echo sqrt(100)
10699< 10.0 >
10700 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
10701< nan
10702 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
10703
10704 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10705 Compute()->sqrt()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010706<
10707 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010708
10709
10710srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
10711 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
10712 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
10713 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
10714 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
10715 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
10716 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
10717 when a predictable sequence is intended.
10718
10719 Examples: >
10720 :let seed = srand()
10721 :let seed = srand(userinput)
10722 :echo rand(seed)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010723<
10724 Return type: list<number>
10725
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010726
10727state([{what}]) *state()*
10728 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
10729 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
10730 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
10731 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
10732 Yes: then do it right away.
10733 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
10734 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
10735 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
10736 messages and callbacks).
10737 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
10738 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
10739 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
10740 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
10741 Also see |mode()|.
10742
10743 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
10744 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
10745 if state('s') == ''
10746 " screen has not scrolled
10747<
10748 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
10749 something is busy:
10750 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
10751 stuffed command
10752 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
10753 a Insert mode autocomplete active
10754 x executing an autocommand
10755 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
10756 ch_readraw() when reading json
10757 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
10758 |f| or a count
10759 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
10760 recursiveness up to "ccc")
10761 s screen has scrolled for messages
10762
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010763 Return type: |String|
10764
10765
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +010010766str2blob({list} [, {options}]) *str2blob()*
10767 Return a Blob by converting the characters in the List of
10768 strings in {list} into bytes.
10769
10770 A <NL> byte is added to the blob after each list item. A
10771 newline character in the string is translated into a <NUL>
10772 byte in the blob.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +010010773
10774 If {options} is not supplied, the current 'encoding' value is
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +010010775 used to convert the characters into bytes.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +010010776
10777 The argument {options} is a |Dict| and supports the following
10778 items:
Bakudankunb3854bf2025-02-23 20:29:21 +010010779 encoding Convert the characters using this encoding
10780 before making the Blob.
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +010010781 The value is a |String|. See |encoding-names|
10782 for the supported values.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +010010783
10784 An error is given and an empty blob is returned if the
10785 character encoding fails.
10786
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +010010787 Returns an empty Blob if {list} is empty.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +010010788
10789 See also |blob2str()|
10790
10791 Examples: >
Hirohito Higashi932a5352025-03-23 10:20:20 +010010792 str2blob(["ab"]) returns 0z6162
10793 str2blob(["«»"]) returns 0zC2ABC2BB
10794 str2blob(["a\nb"]) returns 0z610062
10795 str2blob(["a","b"]) returns 0z610A62
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +010010796 str2blob(["«»"], {'encoding': 'latin1'}) returns 0zABBB
Hirohito Higashi932a5352025-03-23 10:20:20 +010010797 str2blob(readfile('myfile.txt'))
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +010010798<
10799 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +010010800 GetListOfStrings()->str2blob()
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +010010801<
10802 Return type: |Blob|
10803
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010804str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
10805 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
10806 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
10807 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
10808 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
10809 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
10810 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
10811 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
10812 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
10813 thousand.
10814 Text after the number is silently ignored.
10815 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
10816 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
10817 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
10818 |substitute()|: >
10819 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
10820<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010821 Returns 0.0 if the conversion fails.
10822
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010823 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10824 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010825<
10826 Return type: |Float|
10827
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010828
10829str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
10830 Return a list containing the number values which represent
10831 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
10832 str2list(" ") returns [32]
10833 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
10834< |list2str()| does the opposite.
10835
10836 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
10837 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
10838 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
10839 properly: >
10840 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
10841
10842< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10843 GetString()->str2list()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010844<
10845 Return type: list<number>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010846
10847
10848str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
10849 Convert string {string} to a number.
10850 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
10851 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
10852 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
10853
10854 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
10855 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
10856 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
10857 let nr = str2nr('0123')
10858<
10859 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
10860 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
10861 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
10862 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
10863 Text after the number is silently ignored.
10864
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010865 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
10866
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010867 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10868 GetText()->str2nr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010869<
10870 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010871
10872
10873strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
10874 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
10875 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
10876 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
10877 composing characters separately.
10878
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010879 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
10880
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010881 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
10882
10883 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10884 GetText()->strcharlen()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010885<
10886 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010887
10888
10889strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
10890 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
10891 of byte index and length.
10892 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
10893 counted separately.
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +010010894 When {skipcc} set to 1, composing characters are treated as a
10895 part of the preceding base character, similar to |slice()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010896 When a character index is used where a character does not
10897 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
10898 example: >
10899 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
10900< results in 'a'.
10901
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010902 Returns an empty string on error.
10903
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010904 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10905 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010906<
10907 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010908
10909
10910strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
10911 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
10912 in String {string}.
10913 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
10914 counted separately.
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +010010915 When {skipcc} set to 1, composing characters are ignored.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010916 |strcharlen()| always does this.
10917
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010918 Returns zero on error.
10919
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010920 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
10921
10922 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
10923 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
10924 if has("patch-7.4.755")
10925 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
10926 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
10927 endfunction
10928 else
10929 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
10930 if a:skipcc
10931 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
10932 else
10933 return strchars(a:str)
10934 endif
10935 endfunction
10936 endif
10937<
10938 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10939 GetText()->strchars()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010940<
10941 Return type: |Number|
10942
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010943
10944strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
10945 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
10946 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
10947 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
10948 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
10949 matters for Tab characters.
10950 The option settings of the current window are used. This
10951 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
10952 'tabstop' and 'display'.
10953 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
10954 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010955 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010956 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
10957
10958 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10959 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010960<
10961 Return type: |Number|
10962
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010963
10964strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
10965 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
10966 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
10967 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
10968 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
10969 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
10970 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
10971 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
10972 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
10973 Examples: >
10974 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
10975 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
10976 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
10977 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
10978 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
10979 Show mod time of file.c.
10980< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
10981 :if exists("*strftime")
10982
10983< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10984 GetFormat()->strftime()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010985<
10986 Return type: |String|
10987
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010988
10989strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +010010990 Get a Number corresponding to the character at {index} in
10991 {str}. This uses a zero-based character index, not a byte
10992 index. Composing characters are considered separate
10993 characters here. Use |nr2char()| to convert the Number to a
10994 String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010995 Returns -1 if {index} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010996 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
10997
10998 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10999 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011000<
11001 Return type: |Number|
11002
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011003
11004stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
11005 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
11006 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
11007 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
11008 This can be used to find a second match: >
11009 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
11010 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
11011< The search is done case-sensitive.
11012 For pattern searches use |match()|.
11013 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
11014 See also |strridx()|.
11015 Examples: >
11016 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
11017 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
11018 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
11019< *strstr()* *strchr()*
11020 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
11021 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
11022
11023 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11024 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
11025<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011026 Return type: |Number|
11027
11028
11029string({expr}) *string()*
11030 Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011031 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
11032 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
11033 {expr} type result ~
11034 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
11035 Number 123
11036 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
11037 Funcref function('name')
11038 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
11039 List [item, item]
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +010011040 Tuple (item, item)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011041 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +000011042 Class class SomeName
11043 Object object of SomeName {lnum: 1, col: 3}
Yegappan Lakshmanan3164cf82024-03-28 10:36:42 +010011044 Enum enum EnumName
Yegappan Lakshmanan3cf121e2024-03-31 18:45:35 +020011045 EnumValue enum name.value {name: str, ordinal: nr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011046
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +010011047 When a |List|, |Tuple| or |Dictionary| has a recursive
11048 reference it is replaced by "[...]" or "(...)" or "{...}".
11049 Using eval() on the result will then fail.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011050
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +010011051 For an object, invokes the string() method to get a textual
Yegappan Lakshmanand3eae7b2024-03-03 16:26:58 +010011052 representation of the object. If the method is not present,
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +010011053 then the default representation is used. |object-string()|
Yegappan Lakshmanand3eae7b2024-03-03 16:26:58 +010011054
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011055 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11056 mylist->string()
11057
11058< Also see |strtrans()|.
11059
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011060 Return type: |String|
11061
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011062
11063strlen({string}) *strlen()*
11064 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
11065 {string} in bytes.
11066 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011067 For other types an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011068 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
11069 |strchars()|.
11070 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
11071
11072 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11073 GetString()->strlen()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011074<
11075 Return type: |Number|
11076
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011077
11078strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
11079 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
11080 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
11081 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
11082 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
11083 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
11084 following composing characters).
11085 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
11086 |strcharpart()|.
11087
11088 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
11089 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
11090 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
11091 end of the {src}. >
11092 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
11093 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
11094 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
11095 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
11096
11097< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
11098 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
11099 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
11100<
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011101 Returns an empty string on error.
11102
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011103 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11104 GetText()->strpart(5)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011105<
11106 Return type: |String|
11107
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011108
11109strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
11110 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
11111 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
11112 the format specified in {format}.
11113
11114 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
11115 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
11116 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
11117 matters.
11118
11119 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
11120 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
11121 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
11122 result.
11123
11124 See also |strftime()|.
11125 Examples: >
11126 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
11127< 862156163 >
11128 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
11129< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
11130 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
11131< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
11132
11133 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11134 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
11135<
11136 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
11137 :if exists("*strptime")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011138<
11139 Return type: |Number|
11140
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011141
11142strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
11143 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
11144 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
11145 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
11146 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
11147 match: >
11148 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
11149 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
11150< The search is done case-sensitive.
11151 For pattern searches use |match()|.
11152 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
11153 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
11154 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
11155 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
11156< *strrchr()*
11157 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
11158 function strrchr().
11159
11160 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11161 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011162<
11163 Return type: |Number|
11164
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011165
11166strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
11167 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
11168 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
11169 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
11170 echo strtrans(@a)
11171< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
11172 starting a new line.
11173
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011174 Returns an empty string on error.
11175
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011176 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11177 GetString()->strtrans()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011178<
11179 Return type: |String|
11180
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011181
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011182strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}]) *strutf16len()*
11183 The result is a Number, which is the number of UTF-16 code
11184 units in String {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
11185
11186 When {countcc} is TRUE, composing characters are counted
11187 separately.
11188 When {countcc} is omitted or FALSE, composing characters are
11189 ignored.
11190
11191 Returns zero on error.
11192
11193 Also see |strlen()| and |strcharlen()|.
11194 Examples: >
11195 echo strutf16len('a') returns 1
11196 echo strutf16len('©') returns 1
11197 echo strutf16len('😊') returns 2
11198 echo strutf16len('ą́') returns 1
11199 echo strutf16len('ą́', v:true) returns 3
a5ob7r790f9a82023-09-25 06:05:47 +090011200<
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011201 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11202 GetText()->strutf16len()
11203<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011204 Return type: |Number|
11205
11206
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011207strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
11208 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
11209 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
11210 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
11211 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
11212 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011213 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011214 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
11215
11216 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11217 GetString()->strwidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011218<
11219 Return type: |Number|
11220
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011221
11222submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
11223 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
11224 substitute() function.
11225 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
11226 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
11227 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
11228 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
11229 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
11230
11231 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
11232 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
11233 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
11234 text.
11235 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
11236 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
11237 items, since there are no real line breaks.
11238
11239 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
11240 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
11241
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011242 Returns an empty string or list on error.
11243
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011244 Examples: >
11245 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
11246 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
11247< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
11248 A line break is included as a newline character.
11249
11250 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11251 GetNr()->submatch()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011252<
11253 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
11254
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011255
11256substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
11257 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
11258 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
11259 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
11260 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
11261
11262 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
11263 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
11264 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
11265 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
11266 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
11267 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
11268 used.
11269
11270 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
11271 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
11272 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
11273 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
11274
11275 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
11276 unmodified.
11277
11278 Example: >
11279 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
11280< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
11281 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
11282< results in "TESTING".
11283
11284 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
11285 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
11286 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011287 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011288
11289< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
11290 optional argument. Example: >
11291 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
11292< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
11293 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
11294 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011295 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011296
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011297< Returns an empty string on error.
11298
11299 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011300 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011301<
11302 Return type: |String|
11303
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011304
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +000011305swapfilelist() *swapfilelist()*
11306 Returns a list of swap file names, like what "vim -r" shows.
11307 See the |-r| command argument. The 'directory' option is used
11308 for the directories to inspect. If you only want to get a
11309 list of swap files in the current directory then temporarily
11310 set 'directory' to a dot: >
11311 let save_dir = &directory
11312 let &directory = '.'
11313 let swapfiles = swapfilelist()
11314 let &directory = save_dir
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011315<
11316 Return type: list<string>
11317
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +000011318
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011319swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
11320 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
11321 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
11322 version Vim version
11323 user user name
11324 host host name
11325 fname original file name
11326 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
11327 file
11328 mtime last modification time in seconds
11329 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
11330 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
11331 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
11332 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
11333 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
11334 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
11335 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
11336 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
11337
11338 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11339 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011340<
11341 Return type: dict<any> or dict<string>
11342
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011343
11344swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
11345 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
11346 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
11347 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
11348 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
11349 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
11350
11351 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11352 GetBufname()->swapname()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011353<
11354 Return type: |String|
11355
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011356
11357synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
11358 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
11359 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
11360 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
11361 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
11362
11363 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
11364 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
11365 Note that when the position is after the last character,
11366 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
11367 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
11368
11369 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
11370 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
11371 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
11372 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
11373 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
11374 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
11375 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
11376
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011377 Returns zero on error.
11378
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011379 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
11380 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
11381<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011382 Return type: |Number|
11383
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011384
11385synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
11386 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
11387 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
11388 about a syntax item.
11389 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
11390 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
11391 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
11392 used (GUI, cterm or term).
11393 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
11394 {what} result
11395 "name" the name of the syntax item
11396 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
11397 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
11398 term: empty string)
11399 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
11400 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
11401 |highlight-font|
11402 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
11403 |highlight-guisp|
11404 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
11405 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
11406 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
11407 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
11408 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
11409 "bold" "1" if bold
11410 "italic" "1" if italic
11411 "reverse" "1" if reverse
11412 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
11413 "standout" "1" if standout
11414 "underline" "1" if underlined
11415 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
11416 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
Bram Moolenaarde786322022-07-30 14:56:17 +010011417 "nocombine" "1" if nocombine
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011418
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011419 Returns an empty string on error.
11420
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011421 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
11422 cursor): >
11423 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
11424<
11425 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11426 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011427<
11428 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011429
11430
11431synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
11432 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
11433 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
11434 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
11435 ":highlight link" are followed.
11436
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011437 Returns zero on error.
11438
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011439 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11440 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011441<
11442 Return type: |Number|
11443
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011444
11445synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
11446 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
11447 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
11448 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
11449 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
11450 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
11451 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
11452 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
11453 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
11454 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
11455 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
11456 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
11457 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
11458 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
11459 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
11460 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
11461 and replaced by the character "X", then:
11462 call returns ~
11463 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
11464 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
11465 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
11466 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
11467 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
11468 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
11469
Christian Brabandtfe1e2b52024-04-26 18:42:59 +020011470 Note: Doesn't consider |matchadd()| highlighting items,
11471 since syntax and matching highlighting are two different
11472 mechanisms |syntax-vs-match|.
h-east52e7cc22024-07-28 17:03:29 +020011473
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011474 Return type: list<any>
Christian Brabandtfe1e2b52024-04-26 18:42:59 +020011475
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011476
11477synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
11478 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
11479 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
11480 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
11481 like what |synID()| returns.
11482 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
11483 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
11484 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
11485 transparent item.
11486 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
11487 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
11488 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
11489 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
11490 endfor
11491< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011492 an empty List is returned. The position just after the last
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011493 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
11494 valid positions.
11495
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011496 Return type: list<number> or list<any>
11497
11498
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011499system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
11500 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
11501 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
11502
11503 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
11504 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
11505 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
11506 separators yourself.
11507 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
11508 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
11509 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
11510 list items converted to NULs).
11511 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
11512 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
11513 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
11514 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
11515
11516 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
11517
11518 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
11519 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
11520 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
11521 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
11522 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
11523<
11524 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
11525 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
11526 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
11527 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
11528 cause trouble.
11529 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
11530
11531 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011532 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
11533 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011534
11535< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
11536 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
11537 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
11538 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
11539 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
11540
11541 The command executed is constructed using several options:
11542 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
11543 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
11544 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
11545 concatenated commands.
11546
11547 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
11548 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
11549
11550 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
11551 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
11552
11553 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
11554 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
11555 when using a security agent application.
11556 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
11557 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
11558
11559 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11560 :echo GetCmd()->system()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011561<
11562 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011563
11564
11565systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
11566 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
11567 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
11568 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
11569 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
11570 result ends in a NL.
11571 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
11572
11573 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
11574 use |system()| and |split()|: >
11575 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
11576<
11577 Returns an empty string on error.
11578
11579 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11580 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011581<
11582 Return type: list<string>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011583
11584
11585tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
11586 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
11587 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
11588 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
11589 omitted the current tab page is used.
11590 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
11591 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
11592 let buflist = []
11593 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
11594 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
11595 endfor
11596< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
11597
11598 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11599 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011600<
11601 Return type: list<number>
11602
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011603
11604tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
11605 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
11606 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
11607
11608 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
11609 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
11610 count).
11611 # the number of the last accessed tab page
11612 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
11613 previous tab page 0 is returned.
11614 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
11615
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011616 Returns zero on error.
11617
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011618 Return type: |Number|
11619
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011620
11621tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
11622 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
11623 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
11624 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
11625 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
11626 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
11627 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
11628 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
11629 Useful examples: >
11630 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
11631 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
11632< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
11633
11634 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11635 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
11636<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011637 Return type: |Number|
11638
11639
11640tagfiles() *tagfiles()*
11641 Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011642 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
11643
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011644 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
11645
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011646
11647taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
11648 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
11649
11650 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
11651 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
11652 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
11653
11654 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
11655 entries:
11656 name Name of the tag.
11657 filename Name of the file where the tag is
11658 defined. It is either relative to the
11659 current directory or a full path.
11660 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
11661 the file.
11662 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
11663 entry depends on the language specific
11664 kind values. Only available when
11665 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +000011666 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011667 static A file specific tag. Refer to
11668 |static-tag| for more information.
11669 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
11670 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
11671 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
11672 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
11673 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
11674 contained in.
11675
11676 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
11677 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
11678
11679 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
11680
11681 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
11682 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
11683 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
11684 search regular expression pattern.
11685
11686 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
11687 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
11688 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
11689
11690 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11691 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011692<
11693 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
11694
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011695
11696tan({expr}) *tan()*
11697 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
11698 in the range [-inf, inf].
11699 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011700 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011701 Examples: >
11702 :echo tan(10)
11703< 0.648361 >
11704 :echo tan(-4.01)
11705< -1.181502
11706
11707 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11708 Compute()->tan()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011709<
11710 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011711
11712
11713tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
11714 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
11715 range [-1, 1].
11716 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011717 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011718 Examples: >
11719 :echo tanh(0.5)
11720< 0.462117 >
11721 :echo tanh(-1)
11722< -0.761594
11723
11724 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11725 Compute()->tanh()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011726<
11727 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011728
11729
11730tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
11731 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
11732 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
11733 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
11734 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011735 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Christian Brabandt5cf53012024-05-18 10:13:11 +020011736< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|
11737 that is recursively deleted when Vim exits, on other systems
11738 temporary files are not cleaned up automatically on exit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011739 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
11740 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
11741 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
11742
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011743 Return type: |String|
11744
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011745
11746term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
11747
11748
11749terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
11750 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
11751 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
11752 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
11753 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
11754 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
11755 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
11756 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
11757 mouse mouse type supported
Bram Moolenaar4bc85f22022-10-21 14:17:24 +010011758 kitty whether Kitty terminal was detected
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011759
11760 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
11761
11762 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
11763 an empty dictionary.
11764
11765 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
11766 current cursor style.
11767 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
11768 request the cursor blink status.
11769 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
11770 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
11771 and |t_RC| on startup.
11772
11773 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
11774 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
11775
11776 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
11777
11778 Also see:
11779 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
11780 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
11781 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
11782
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011783 Return type: dict<string>
11784
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011785
11786test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
11787
11788
11789 *timer_info()*
11790timer_info([{id}])
11791 Return a list with information about timers.
11792 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
11793 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
11794 returned.
11795 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
11796
11797 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
11798 these items:
11799 "id" the timer ID
11800 "time" time the timer was started with
11801 "remaining" time until the timer fires
11802 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
11803 -1 means forever
11804 "callback" the callback
11805 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
11806
11807 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11808 GetTimer()->timer_info()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011809<
11810 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011811
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011812 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11813
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011814
11815timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
11816 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
11817 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
11818 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
11819 has passed.
11820
11821 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
11822 for a short time.
11823
11824 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
11825 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
11826 See |non-zero-arg|.
11827
11828 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11829 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011830<
11831 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011832
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011833 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11834
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011835
11836 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
11837timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
11838 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
11839
11840 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
11841 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
11842 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +000011843 Zero can be used to execute the callback when Vim is back in
11844 the main loop.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011845
11846 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
11847 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
11848 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
11849 waiting for input.
11850 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
11851 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
11852
11853 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
11854 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
11855 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
11856 the callback will be called once.
11857 If the timer causes an error three times in a
11858 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
11859 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
11860 messages.
11861
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011862 Returns -1 on error.
11863
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011864 Example: >
11865 func MyHandler(timer)
11866 echo 'Handler called'
11867 endfunc
11868 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
11869 \ {'repeat': 3})
11870< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
11871 intervals.
11872
11873 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11874 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
11875
11876< Not available in the |sandbox|.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011877
11878 Return type: |Number|
11879
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011880 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11881
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011882
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011883timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
11884 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
11885 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
11886 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
11887
11888 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11889 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011890<
11891 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011892
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011893 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11894
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011895
11896timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
11897 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
11898 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
11899 timers there is no error.
11900
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011901 Return type: |Number|
11902
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011903 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11904
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011905
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011906tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
11907 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
11908 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011909 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011910
11911 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11912 GetText()->tolower()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011913<
11914 Return type: |String|
11915
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011916
11917toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
11918 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
11919 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011920 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011921
11922 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11923 GetText()->toupper()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011924<
11925 Return type: |String|
11926
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011927
11928tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
11929 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
11930 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
11931 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
11932 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
11933 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
11934 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
11935
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011936 Returns an empty string on error.
11937
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011938 Examples: >
11939 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
11940< returns "Hello THere" >
11941 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
11942< returns "{blob}"
11943
11944 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11945 GetText()->tr(from, to)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011946<
11947 Return type: |String|
11948
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011949
11950trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
11951 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
11952 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
11953
Illia Bobyr80799172023-10-17 18:00:50 +020011954 If {mask} is not given, or is an empty string, {mask} is all
11955 characters up to 0x20, which includes Tab, space, NL and CR,
11956 plus the non-breaking space character 0xa0.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011957
11958 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
11959 characters:
11960 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
11961 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
11962 2 remove only at the end of {text}
11963 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
11964
11965 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011966 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011967
11968 Examples: >
11969 echo trim(" some text ")
11970< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011971 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011972< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
11973 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
11974< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
11975 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
11976< returns " vim"
11977
11978 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11979 GetText()->trim()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011980<
11981 Return type: |String|
11982
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011983
11984trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
11985 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
11986 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
11987 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011988 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011989 Examples: >
11990 echo trunc(1.456)
11991< 1.0 >
11992 echo trunc(-5.456)
11993< -5.0 >
11994 echo trunc(4.0)
11995< 4.0
11996
11997 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11998 Compute()->trunc()
11999<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012000 Return type: |Float|
12001
12002
Yegappan Lakshmanan1c2f4752025-03-30 15:37:24 +020012003tuple2list({tuple}) *tuple2list()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +010012004 Create a List from a shallow copy of the tuple items.
12005 Examples: >
12006 tuple2list((1, 2, 3)) returns [1, 2, 3]
12007< |list2tuple()| does the opposite.
12008
12009 This function doesn't recursively convert all the Tuple items
12010 in {tuple} to a List. Note that the items are identical
12011 between the list and the tuple, changing an item changes the
12012 contents of both the tuple and the list.
12013
12014 Returns an empty list on error.
12015
12016 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12017 GetTuple()->tuple2list()
12018<
12019 Return type: list<{type}> (depending on the given |Tuple|)
12020
12021
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012022 *type()*
12023type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
12024 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
12025 v:t_ variable that has the value:
12026 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
12027 String: 1 |v:t_string|
12028 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
12029 List: 3 |v:t_list|
12030 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
12031 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
12032 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
12033 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
12034 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
12035 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
12036 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +090012037 Class: 12 |v:t_class|
12038 Object: 13 |v:t_object|
Yegappan Lakshmanan2a71b542023-12-14 20:03:03 +010012039 Typealias: 14 |v:t_typealias|
Yegappan Lakshmanan3164cf82024-03-28 10:36:42 +010012040 Enum: 15 |v:t_enum|
12041 EnumValue: 16 |v:t_enumvalue|
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +010012042 Tuple: 17 |v:t_tuple|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012043 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
12044 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
12045 :if type(myvar) == type("")
12046 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
12047 :if type(myvar) == type([])
12048 :if type(myvar) == type({})
12049 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
12050 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
12051 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
12052< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
12053 :if exists('v:t_number')
12054
12055< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12056 mylist->type()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012057<
12058 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012059
12060
12061typename({expr}) *typename()*
12062 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
12063 Example: >
12064 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +000012065< list<number> ~
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012066
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012067 Return type: |String|
12068
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012069
12070undofile({name}) *undofile()*
12071 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
12072 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
12073 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
12074 the undo file exists.
12075 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
12076 is used internally.
12077 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
12078 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
12079 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
12080 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
12081 returns an empty string.
12082
12083 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12084 GetFilename()->undofile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012085<
12086 Return type: |String|
12087
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012088
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -050012089undotree([{buf}]) *undotree()*
12090 Return the current state of the undo tree for the current
12091 buffer, or for a specific buffer if {buf} is given. The
12092 result is a dictionary with the following items:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012093 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
12094 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
12095 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
12096 when some changes were undone.
12097 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
12098 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
12099 something readable.
12100 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
12101 write yet.
12102 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
12103 tree.
12104 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
12105 This happens when waiting from input from the
12106 user. See |undo-blocks|.
12107 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
12108 undo blocks.
12109
12110 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
12111 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
12112 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
12113 |:undolist|.
12114 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
12115 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
12116 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
12117 that was added. This marks the last change
12118 and where further changes will be added.
12119 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
12120 that was undone. This marks the current
12121 position in the undo tree, the block that will
12122 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
12123 undone after the last change this item will
12124 not appear anywhere.
12125 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
12126 write. The number is the write count. The
12127 first write has number 1, the last one the
12128 "save_last" mentioned above.
12129 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
12130 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
12131 item.
12132
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012133 Return type: dict<any>
12134
12135
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012136uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
12137 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
12138 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
12139 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
12140 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
12141< The default compare function uses the string representation of
12142 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
12143
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010012144 Returns zero if {list} is not a |List|.
12145
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012146 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12147 mylist->uniq()
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010012148<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012149 Return type: list<{type}>
12150
12151
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010012152 *utf16idx()*
12153utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010012154 Same as |charidx()| but returns the UTF-16 code unit index of
12155 the byte at {idx} in {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010012156
12157 When {charidx} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the
12158 character index in the String {string} instead of as the byte
12159 index.
Yegappan Lakshmanan95707032023-06-14 13:10:15 +010012160 An {idx} in the middle of a UTF-8 sequence is rounded
12161 downwards to the beginning of that sequence.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010012162
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010012163 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
12164 than {idx} bytes in {string}. If there are exactly {idx} bytes
12165 the length of the string in UTF-16 code units is returned.
12166
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010012167 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
12168 from the UTF-16 index and |charidx()| for getting the
12169 character index from the UTF-16 index.
12170 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
12171 Examples: >
12172 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 3) returns 2
12173 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 7) returns 4
12174 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 1, 0, 1) returns 2
12175 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 2, 0, 1) returns 4
12176 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6) returns 2
12177 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6, 1) returns 4
12178 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 9) returns -1
12179<
12180 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12181 GetName()->utf16idx(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012182<
12183 Return type: |Number|
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010012184
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012185
12186values({dict}) *values()*
12187 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
12188 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010012189 Returns zero if {dict} is not a |Dict|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012190
12191 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12192 mydict->values()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012193<
12194 Return type: list<any>
12195
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012196
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020012197virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}]]) *virtcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012198 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
12199 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
12200 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
12201 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
12202 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
12203 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
12204 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
12205 For the byte position use |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010012206
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +020012207 For the use of {expr} see |getpos()| and |col()|.
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +080012208 When {expr} is "$", it means the end of the cursor line, so
12209 the result is the number of cells in the cursor line plus one.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010012210
12211 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off],
12212 where "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of
12213 the character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the
12214 last character. When "off" is omitted zero is used. When
12215 Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
12216 beyond the end of the line can be returned. Also see
12217 |'virtualedit'|
12218
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020012219 If {list} is present and non-zero then virtcol() returns a
12220 List with the first and last screen position occupied by the
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010012221 character.
12222
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020012223 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
12224 that window instead of the current window.
12225
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012226 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +020012227
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012228 Examples: >
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010012229 " With text "foo^Lbar" and cursor on the "^L":
12230
12231 virtcol(".") " returns 5
12232 virtcol(".", 1) " returns [4, 5]
12233 virtcol("$") " returns 9
12234
12235 " With text " there", with 't at 'h':
12236
12237 virtcol("'t") " returns 6
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +020012238<
12239 The first column is 1. 0 or [0, 0] is returned for an error.
12240
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012241 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
12242 all lines: >
12243 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
12244
12245< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12246 GetPos()->virtcol()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012247<
12248 Return type: |Number|
12249
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012250
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010012251virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *virtcol2col()*
12252 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the
12253 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and virtual
12254 column {col}.
12255
zeertzjqb583eda2023-10-14 11:32:28 +020012256 If buffer line {lnum} is an empty line, 0 is returned.
12257
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010012258 If {col} is greater than the last virtual column in line
12259 {lnum}, then the byte index of the character at the last
12260 virtual column is returned.
12261
Yegappan Lakshmananb209b862023-08-15 23:01:44 +020012262 For a multi-byte character, the column number of the first
12263 byte in the character is returned.
12264
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010012265 The {winid} argument can be the window number or the
12266 |window-ID|. If this is zero, then the current window is used.
12267
12268 Returns -1 if the window {winid} doesn't exist or the buffer
12269 line {lnum} or virtual column {col} is invalid.
12270
12271 See also |screenpos()|, |virtcol()| and |col()|.
12272
12273 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12274 GetWinid()->virtcol2col(lnum, col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012275<
12276 Return type: |Number|
12277
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012278
12279visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
12280 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
12281 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
12282 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
12283 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
12284 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
12285 respectively.
12286 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000012287 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012288< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
12289 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
12290 Visual mode that was used.
12291 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
12292 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
12293 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
12294 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
12295 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
12296
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012297 Return type: |String|
12298
12299
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012300wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
12301 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
12302 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
12303 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
12304 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
12305
12306 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
12307 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
12308<
Milly6c2fc372024-10-16 22:11:17 +020012309 (Note: this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012310
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012311 Return type: |Number|
12312
12313
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012314win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
12315 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
12316 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
12317 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
12318 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +010012319 have unexpected side effects. Use `:noautocmd` if needed.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012320 Example: >
12321 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
12322< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
12323 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012324 *E994*
12325 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
12326 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
12327 an empty string is returned.
12328
12329 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
12330 second argument: >
12331 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012332<
12333 Return type: |String|
12334
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012335
12336win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
12337 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
12338 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
12339
12340 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12341 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012342<
12343 Return type: list<number> or list<any>
12344
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012345
12346win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
12347 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
12348 When {win} is missing use the current window.
12349 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
12350 number 1.
12351 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
12352 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
12353 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
12354
12355 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12356 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012357<
12358 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012359
12360
12361win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
12362 Return the type of the window:
12363 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
12364 used to execute autocommands.
12365 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
12366 (empty) normal window
12367 "loclist" |location-list-window|
12368 "popup" popup window |popup|
12369 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
12370 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
12371 "unknown" window {nr} not found
12372
12373 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
12374 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
12375 |window-ID|.
12376
12377 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
12378 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
12379 returns "popup".
12380
12381 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12382 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
12383<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012384 Return type: |String|
12385
12386
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012387win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
12388 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
12389 tabpage.
12390 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
12391
12392 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12393 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012394<
12395 Return type: |Number|
12396
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012397
12398win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
12399 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
12400 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
12401 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
12402
12403 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12404 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012405<
12406 Return type: list<number>
12407
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012408
12409win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
12410 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
12411 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
12412
12413 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12414 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012415<
12416 Return type: |Number|
12417
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012418
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012419win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
12420 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
12421 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
12422 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
12423 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
12424 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
12425 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
12426 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
12427 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
12428 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
12429 FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010012430 This will fail for the rightmost window and a full-width
12431 window, since it has no separator on the right.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000012432 Only works for the current tab page. *E1308*
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012433
12434 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12435 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012436<
12437 Return type: |Number|
12438
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012439
12440win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
12441 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
12442 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
12443 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
12444 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
12445 line will change the height of the window and the height of
12446 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
12447 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
12448 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
12449 be found and FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000012450 Only works for the current tab page.
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012451
12452 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12453 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012454<
12455 Return type: |Number|
12456
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012457
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012458win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
12459 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
12460 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
12461 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
12462 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
12463 for the current window.
Sean Dewar5866bc32024-03-13 20:17:24 +010012464 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012465
12466 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12467 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
12468<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012469 Return type: list<number>
12470
12471
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012472win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
Sean Dewar96cc4ae2024-02-20 21:52:31 +010012473 Temporarily switch to window {target}, then move window {nr}
12474 to a new split adjacent to {target}.
12475 Unlike commands such as |:split|, no new windows are created
12476 (the |window-ID| of window {nr} is unchanged after the move).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012477
12478 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
12479 Both must be in the current tab page.
12480
12481 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
12482
12483 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
12484 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
12485 like with |:vsplit|.
12486 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
12487 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
12488 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
12489 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
12490 'splitright' are used.
12491
12492 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12493 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
12494<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012495 Return type: |Number|
12496
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012497
12498 *winbufnr()*
12499winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
12500 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
12501 the |window-ID|.
12502 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
12503 window is returned.
12504 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
12505 Example: >
12506 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
12507<
12508 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12509 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
12510<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012511 Return type: |Number|
12512
12513
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012514 *wincol()*
12515wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
12516 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
12517 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
12518
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012519 Return type: |Number|
12520
12521
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012522 *windowsversion()*
12523windowsversion()
12524 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
12525 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
12526 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
12527 an empty string.
12528
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012529 Return type: |String|
12530
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012531winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
12532 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
12533 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
12534 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
12535 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
12536 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
12537 This excludes any window toolbar line.
12538 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000012539 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012540
12541< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12542 GetWinid()->winheight()
12543<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012544 Return type: |Number|
12545
12546
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012547winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
12548 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
12549 in a tabpage.
12550
12551 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
12552 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
12553 returns an empty list.
12554
12555 For a leaf window, it returns:
12556 ['leaf', {winid}]
12557 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
12558 returns:
12559 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
12560 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
12561 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
12562
12563 Example: >
12564 " Only one window in the tab page
12565 :echo winlayout()
12566 ['leaf', 1000]
12567 " Two horizontally split windows
12568 :echo winlayout()
12569 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
12570 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
12571 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
12572 " middle window
12573 :echo winlayout(2)
12574 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
12575 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
12576<
12577 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12578 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
12579<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012580 Return type: list<any>
12581
12582
12583winline() *winline()*
12584 The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012585 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
12586 the window. The first line is one.
12587 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
12588 first, this may cause a scroll.
12589
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012590 Return type: |Number|
12591
12592
12593winnr([{arg}]) *winnr()*
12594 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012595 window. The top window has number 1.
12596 Returns zero for a popup window.
12597
12598 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
12599 $ the number of the last window (the window
12600 count).
12601 # the number of the last accessed window (where
12602 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
12603 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
Sean Deward64801e2024-03-12 20:46:12 +010012604 returned. May refer to the current window in
12605 some cases (e.g. when evaluating 'statusline'
12606 expressions).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012607 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
12608 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
12609 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
12610 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
12611 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
12612 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
12613 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
12614 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
12615 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
12616 |:wincmd|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +010012617 When {arg} is invalid an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012618 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
12619 Examples: >
12620 let window_count = winnr('$')
12621 let prev_window = winnr('#')
12622 let wnum = winnr('3k')
12623
12624< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12625 GetWinval()->winnr()
12626<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012627 Return type: |Number|
12628
12629
12630winrestcmd() *winrestcmd()*
12631 Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012632 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
12633 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
12634 unchanged.
12635 Example: >
12636 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
12637 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
12638 :exe cmd
12639<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012640 Return type: |String|
12641
12642
12643winrestview({dict}) *winrestview()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012644 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
12645 the view of the current window.
12646 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
12647 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
12648 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
12649 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
12650<
12651 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
12652 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
12653 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
12654 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
12655
12656 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
12657 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
12658
12659 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12660 GetView()->winrestview()
12661<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012662 Return type: |Number|
12663
12664
12665winsaveview() *winsaveview()*
12666 Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012667 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
12668 restore the view.
12669 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
12670 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
12671 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
12672 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
12673 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
12674 The return value includes:
12675 lnum cursor line number
12676 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000012677 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012678 returns)
12679 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000012680 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
12681 the first column is zero, as opposed
12682 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
12683 |$| command it will be a very large
12684 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012685 topline first line in the window
12686 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
12687 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
12688 'wrap' is off
12689 skipcol columns skipped
12690 Note that no option values are saved.
12691
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012692 Return type: dict<number>
12693
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012694
12695winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
12696 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
12697 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
12698 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
12699 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
12700 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
12701 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000012702 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012703 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
12704 : 50 wincmd |
12705 :endif
12706< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
12707 option.
12708
12709 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12710 GetWinid()->winwidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012711<
12712 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012713
12714
12715wordcount() *wordcount()*
12716 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
12717 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
12718 |g_CTRL-G|
12719 The return value includes:
12720 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
12721 chars Number of chars in the buffer
12722 words Number of words in the buffer
12723 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
12724 (not in Visual mode)
12725 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
12726 (not in Visual mode)
12727 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
12728 (not in Visual mode)
12729 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
12730 (only in Visual mode)
12731 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
12732 (only in Visual mode)
12733 visual_words Number of words visually selected
12734 (only in Visual mode)
12735
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012736 Return type: dict<number>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012737
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012738
12739writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}]) *writefile()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012740 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
12741 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
12742 or Number.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012743 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
12744 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
12745 to writefile().
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012746
12747 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
12748 unmodified, also when binary mode is not specified.
12749
12750 {flags} must be a String. These characters are recognized:
12751
12752 'b' Binary mode is used: There will not be a NL after the
12753 last list item. An empty item at the end does cause the
12754 last line in the file to end in a NL.
12755
12756 'a' Append mode is used, lines are appended to the file: >
12757 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
12758 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
12759<
12760 'D' Delete the file when the current function ends. This
12761 works like: >
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +000012762 :defer delete({fname})
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012763< Fails when not in a function. Also see |:defer|.
12764
12765 's' fsync() is called after writing the file. This flushes
12766 the file to disk, if possible. This takes more time but
12767 avoids losing the file if the system crashes.
12768
12769 'S' fsync() is not called, even when 'fsync' is set.
12770
12771 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
12772 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
12773
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012774 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012775
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012776 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
12777 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
12778 fails.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012779
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012780 Also see |readfile()|.
12781 To copy a file byte for byte: >
12782 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
12783 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
12784
12785< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12786 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012787<
12788 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012789
12790
12791xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
12792 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
12793 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010012794 Also see `and()` and `or()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012795 Example: >
12796 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
12797<
12798 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12799 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
12800<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012801 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012802
12803==============================================================================
128043. Feature list *feature-list*
12805
12806There are three types of features:
128071. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
12808 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
12809 :if has("cindent")
12810< *gui_running*
128112. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
12812 Example: >
12813 :if has("gui_running")
12814< *has-patch*
128153. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
12816 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
12817 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
12818 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
12819< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
12820 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
12821 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
12822 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
12823 version 6.2.148 or later): >
12824 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
12825
12826Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
12827use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
12828
12829
12830acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010012831all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled. (always
12832 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012833amiga Amiga version of Vim.
12834arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
12835arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
12836autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
12837autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
12838autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
12839balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
12840balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
12841beos BeOS version of Vim.
12842browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
12843 work.
12844browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
12845bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010012846builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012847byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
12848channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012849cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012850clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
12851clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
12852clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
12853cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
12854cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
12855cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
12856comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
12857compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
12858conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
12859cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
12860cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
12861cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
12862debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
12863dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
glepnirdf461152024-04-04 22:23:29 +020012864dialog_con_gui Compiled with console and GUI dialog support.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012865dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
12866diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
12867digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
12868directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
12869dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
12870drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
12871ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
12872emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
12873eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
12874 true, of course!
12875ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
12876extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
12877 |'hlsearch'|
12878farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
Bram Moolenaarf80f40a2022-08-25 16:02:23 +010012879file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>| (always
12880 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012881filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
12882 read/write/filter commands
12883find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
12884 |+find_in_path|.
12885float Compiled with support for |Float|.
12886fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
12887 this is not present).
12888folding Compiled with |folding| support.
12889footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
12890fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
12891gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
12892gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010012893gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012894gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
12895gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
12896gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
12897gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
12898gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
12899gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
12900gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
12901gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
12902gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
12903gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
12904gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
12905haiku Haiku version of Vim.
12906hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
12907hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
Zhaoming Luoa41dfcd2025-02-06 21:39:35 +010012908hurd GNU/Hurd version of Vim
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012909iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
12910insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
12911 Insert mode. (always true)
12912job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
12913ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012914jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012915keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
12916lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
12917langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
12918libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
12919linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
12920 'breakindent' support.
12921linux Linux version of Vim.
12922lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012923 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012924listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
12925 and the argument list |arglist|.
12926localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
12927lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
12928mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
12929macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
12930menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
12931mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
12932modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
12933 (always true)
12934mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
12935mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
12936mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
12937mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
12938mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
12939mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
12940mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
12941mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
12942mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
12943mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
12944mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
12945multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
12946multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
12947multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
12948multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
12949mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
12950nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
12951netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
12952netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012953num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012954ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
12955osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
12956osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
12957packages Compiled with |packages| support.
12958path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
12959perl Compiled with Perl interface.
12960persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
12961postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
12962printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
12963profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +010012964prof_nsec Profile results are in nanoseconds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012965python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
12966python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
12967python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
12968python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
12969python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
12970python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
Yee Cheng Chinc13b3d12023-08-20 21:18:38 +020012971python3_stable Python 3.x interface is using Python Stable ABI. |has-python|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012972pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
12973qnx QNX version of Vim.
12974quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
12975reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
12976rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
12977ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
12978scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
12979showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
12980signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012981smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012982sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
12983sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
12984spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
12985startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
12986statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
12987 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
12988sun SunOS version of Vim.
12989sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
12990syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
12991syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
12992 current buffer.
12993system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
12994tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012995 |tag-binary-search|. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012996tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
12997 |tag-old-static|.
12998tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
12999termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
13000terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
13001terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
13002termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
13003textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
13004textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
13005tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
13006 or terminfo file.
13007timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
13008title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010013009 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013010toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
13011ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
13012ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
13013unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
13014unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
13015user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
13016vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
13017vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
13018 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
13019vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
13020 (always true)
13021vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
13022 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000013023vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013024viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
13025vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
13026vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
13027vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +010013028vimscript-4 Compiled Vim script version 4 support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013029virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
13030visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
13031visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
13032 true) |blockwise-operators|.
13033vms VMS version of Vim.
13034vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
13035vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
13036 out if it works in the current console).
13037wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
13038wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
13039win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
13040win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
13041 64 bits)
13042win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
13043win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
13044win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
13045winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
13046windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
13047 (always true)
13048writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
Christian Brabandte085dfd2023-09-30 12:49:18 +020013049xattr Compiled with extended attributes support |xattr|
13050 (currently only supported on Linux).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013051xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
13052xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
13053xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
13054xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
13055 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
13056xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
13057xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
13058xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
13059xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
13060 xterm screen.
13061x11 Compiled with X11 support.
13062
13063
13064==============================================================================
130654. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
13066
13067This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
13068|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
13069pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
13070same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
13071When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
13072pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
13073>
13074 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
13075 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
13076 aa
13077 xx
13078 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
13079 a
13080 x
13081
13082Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
13083"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
13084"\n".
13085
13086 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: