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Bram Moolenaar835ee982022-05-22 14:50:16 +01001*builtin.txt* For Vim version 8.2. Last change: 2022 May 21
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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9Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time. If this has been
10done, the builtin functions are not available. See |+eval| and
11|no-eval-feature|.
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131. Overview |builtin-function-list|
142. Details |builtin-function-details|
153. Feature list |feature-list|
164. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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18==============================================================================
191. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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21Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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23USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
24
25abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
26acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
27add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
28and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
29append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
30appendbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
31 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
32 in buffer {expr}
33argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
34argidx() Number current index in the argument list
35arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
36argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
37argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
38asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
39assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
40assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
41 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
42assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
43 Number assert file contents are equal
44assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
45 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
46assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
47 Number assert {cmd} fails
48assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
49 Number assert {actual} is false
50assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
51 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
52assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
53 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
54assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
55assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
56 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
57assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
58 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
59assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
60assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
61atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
62atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +010063autocmd_add({acmds}) Bool add a list of autocmds and groups
64autocmd_delete({acmds}) Bool delete a list of autocmds and groups
65autocmd_get([{opts}]) List return a list of autocmds
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000066balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
67balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
68balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
69blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
70browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
71 String put up a file requester
72browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
73bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
74bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
75buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
76bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
77bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
78bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
79bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
80bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
81bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
82byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
83byteidx({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
84byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
85call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
86 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
87ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
88ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
89ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
90ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
91ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
92 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
93ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
94 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
95ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
96ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
97ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
98ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
99ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
100ch_open({address} [, {options}])
101 Channel open a channel to {address}
102ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
103ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
104 Blob read Blob from {handle}
105ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
106 String read raw from {handle}
107ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
108 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
109ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
110 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
111ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
112 none set options for {handle}
113ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
114 String status of channel {handle}
115changenr() Number current change number
116char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
117charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
118charcol({expr}) Number column number of cursor or mark
119charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
120 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
121chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
122cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
123clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
124col({expr}) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
125complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
126complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
127complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
128complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
129confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
130 Number number of choice picked by user
131copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
132cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
133cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
134count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
135 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
136cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
137 Number checks existence of cscope connection
138cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
139 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
140cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
141debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
142deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
143delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
144deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
145 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
146did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
147diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
148diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
149digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
150digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
151digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Boolean register |digraph|
152digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Boolean register multiple |digraph|s
153echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
154empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
155environ() Dict return environment variables
156escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
157eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
158eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
159executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
160execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
161exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
162exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
163exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
164exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
165expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
166 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100167expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
168 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000169extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
170 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
171extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
172 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
173 List or Dictionary
174feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
175filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
176filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
177filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
178 remove items from {expr1} where
179 {expr2} is 0
180finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
181 String find directory {name} in {path}
182findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
183 String find file {name} in {path}
184flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
185flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
186 List flatten a copy of {list}
187float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
188floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
189fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
190fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
191fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
192foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
193foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
194foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
195foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
196foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
197foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
198fullcommand({name}) String get full command from {name}
199funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
200 Funcref reference to function {name}
201function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
202 Funcref named reference to function {name}
203garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
204get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
205get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
206get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
207getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
208getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
209 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
210getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
211 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
212getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
213getchar([expr]) Number or String
214 get one character from the user
215getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
216getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
217getcharsearch() Dict last character search
218getcharstr([expr]) String get one character from the user
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100219getcmdcompltype() String return the type of the current
220 command-line completion
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000221getcmdline() String return the current command-line
222getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100223getcmdscreenpos() Number return cursor screen position in
224 command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000225getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
226getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
227getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
228 List list of cmdline completion matches
229getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
230getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
231getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
232getenv({name}) String return environment variable
233getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
234getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
235getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
236getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
237getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
238getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
239getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
240 List list of jump list items
241getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
242getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
243getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
244getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
245getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
246getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
247getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
248getpid() Number process ID of Vim
249getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
250getqflist() List list of quickfix items
251getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
252getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
253 String or List contents of a register
254getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
255getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
256gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
257gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
258 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
259gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
260 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
261gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
262gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
263getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
264getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
265getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
266getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
267getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
268 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
269glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
270 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
271glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
272globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
273 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
274has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
275has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
276haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
277 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
278 or |:tcd|
279hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
280 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
281histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
282histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
283histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
284histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
285hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
286hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
287hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
288hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
289hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
290iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
291indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
292index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
293 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
294input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
295 String get input from the user
296inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
297 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
298inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
299inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
300inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
301inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
302insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
303interrupt() none interrupt script execution
304invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100305isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000306isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
307isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
308 (positive or negative)
309islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
310isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
311items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
312job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
313job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
314job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
315job_start({command} [, {options}])
316 Job start a job
317job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
318job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
319join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
320js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
321js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
322json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
323json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
324keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
325len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
326libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
327libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
328line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
329line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
330lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
331list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
332list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
333listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
334 Number add a callback to listen to changes
335listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
336listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
337localtime() Number current time
338log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
339log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
340luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
341map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
342 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
343maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
344 String or Dict
345 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
346mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
347 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100348maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000349mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
350 like |map()| but creates a new List or
351 Dictionary
352mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
353match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
354 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
355matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
356 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
357matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
358 Number highlight positions with {group}
359matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
360matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
361matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
362 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
363matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
364 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
365matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
366 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
367matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
368 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
369matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
370 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
371matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
372 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
373max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
374menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
375min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
376mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
377 Number create directory {name}
378mode([expr]) String current editing mode
379mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
380nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
381nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
382or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
383pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
384perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
385popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
386popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
387popup_clear() none close all popup windows
388popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
389popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
390popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
391popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
392popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
393popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
394popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
395popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
396popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
397popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
398popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
399popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
400popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
401popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
402popup_notification({what}, {options})
403 Number create a notification popup window
404popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
405 none set options for popup window {id}
406popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
407popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
408pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
409prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
410printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
411prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
412prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
413prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
414prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
415prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
416prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
417 none add multiple text properties
418prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
419 none remove all text properties
420prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
421 Dict search for a text property
422prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
423prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
424 Number remove a text property
425prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
426prop_type_change({name}, {props})
427 none change an existing property type
428prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
429 none delete a property type
430prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
431 Dict get property type values
432prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
433pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
434pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
435py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
436pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
437pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
438rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
439range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
440 List items from {expr} to {max}
441readblob({fname}) Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
442readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
443 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
444readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
445 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
446readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
447 List get list of lines from file {fname}
448reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
449 any reduce {object} using {func}
450reg_executing() String get the executing register name
451reg_recording() String get the recording register name
452reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
453reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
454reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
455remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
456 String send expression
457remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
458remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
459 Number check for reply string
460remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
461 String read reply string
462remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
463 String send key sequence
464remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
465remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
466 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
467remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
468 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
469remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
470rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
471repeat({expr}, {count}) String repeat {expr} {count} times
472resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
473reverse({list}) List reverse {list} in-place
474round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
475rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
476screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
477screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
478screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
479screencol() Number current cursor column
480screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
481screenrow() Number current cursor row
482screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
483search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
484 Number search for {pattern}
485searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
486searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
487 Number search for variable declaration
488searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
489 Number search for other end of start/end pair
490searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
491 List search for other end of start/end pair
492searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
493 List search for {pattern}
494server2client({clientid}, {string})
495 Number send reply string
496serverlist() String get a list of available servers
497setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
498 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
499 {expr}
500setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
501 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
502setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
503setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
504setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
505setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
506setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
507setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
508setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
509setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
510setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
511 Number modify location list using {list}
512setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
513 Number modify specific location list props
514setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
515setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
516setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
517setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
518 Number modify specific quickfix list props
519setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
520settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
521settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
522 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
523 page {tabnr} to {val}
524settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
525 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
526setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
527sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
528shellescape({string} [, {special}])
529 String escape {string} for use as shell
530 command argument
531shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
532sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
533sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
534sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
535sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
536 List get a list of placed signs
537sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
538 Number jump to a sign
539sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
540 Number place a sign
541sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
542sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
543sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
544sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
545 Number unplace a sign
546sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
547simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
548sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
549sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
550slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
551 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000552sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
553 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000554sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
555sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
556 Number play an event sound
557sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
558 Number play sound file {path}
559sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
560soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
561spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
562spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
563 List spelling suggestions
564split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
565 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
566sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
567srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
568state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
569str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
570str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
571 ASCII/UTF-8 value
572str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
573 Number convert String to Number
574strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
575strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
576 String {len} characters of {str} at
577 character {start}
578strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
579strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
580strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
581strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
582stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
583 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
584string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
585strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
586strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
587 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
588 byte {start}
589strptime({format}, {timestring})
590 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
591strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
592 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
593strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
594strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
595submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
596 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
597substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
598 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
599swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
600swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
601synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
602synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
603 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
604synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
605synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
606synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
607system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
608systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
609tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
610tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
611tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
612tagfiles() List tags files used
613taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
614tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
615tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
616tempname() String name for a temporary file
617term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
618 Number display difference between two dumps
619term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
620 Number displaying a screen dump
621term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
622 none dump terminal window contents
623term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
624term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
625term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
626term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
627term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
628term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
629term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
630term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
631term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
632term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
633term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
634term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
635term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
636term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
637term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
638 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
639term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
640term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
641term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
642term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
643 none set the size of a terminal
644term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
645term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
646terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
647test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
648 none make memory allocation fail
649test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
650test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
651test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
652test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
653test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000654test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000655test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
656test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
657test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
658test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
659test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
660test_null_job() Job null value for testing
661test_null_list() List null value for testing
662test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
663test_null_string() String null value for testing
664test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
665test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
666test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000667test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
668test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
669test_srand_seed([seed]) none set seed for testing srand()
670test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
671test_void() any void value for testing
672timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
673timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
674timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
675 Number create a timer
676timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
677timer_stopall() none stop all timers
678tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
679toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
680tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
681 to chars in {tostr}
682trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
683 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
684trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
685type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
686typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
687undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
688undotree() List undo file tree
689uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
690 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
691values({dict}) List values in {dict}
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100692virtcol({expr} [, {list}]) Number or List
693 screen column of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000694visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
695wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
696win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
697 String execute {command} in window {id}
698win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
699win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
700win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
701win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
702win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
703win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000704win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
705win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000706win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
707win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
708 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
709winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
710wincol() Number window column of the cursor
711windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
712winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
713winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
714winline() Number window line of the cursor
715winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
716winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
717winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
718winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
719winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
720wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
721writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
722 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
723xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
724
725==============================================================================
7262. Details *builtin-function-details*
727
728Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
729specific functionality.
730
731abs({expr}) *abs()*
732 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
733 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
734 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
735 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
736 Examples: >
737 echo abs(1.456)
738< 1.456 >
739 echo abs(-5.456)
740< 5.456 >
741 echo abs(-4)
742< 4
743
744 Can also be used as a |method|: >
745 Compute()->abs()
746
747< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
748
749
750acos({expr}) *acos()*
751 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
752 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
753 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
754 [-1, 1].
755 Examples: >
756 :echo acos(0)
757< 1.570796 >
758 :echo acos(-0.5)
759< 2.094395
760
761 Can also be used as a |method|: >
762 Compute()->acos()
763
764< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
765
766
767add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
768 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
769 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
770 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
771 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
772< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
773 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
774 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
775 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
776
777 Can also be used as a |method|: >
778 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
779
780
781and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
782 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
783 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100784 Also see `or()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000785 Example: >
786 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
787< Can also be used as a |method|: >
788 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
789
790
791append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
792 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
793 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
794 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
795 the current buffer.
796 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
797 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
798 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
799 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
800 0 for success. In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or
801 negative number results in an error. Example: >
802 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
803 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
804
805< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
806 passed as the second argument: >
807 mylist->append(lnum)
808
809
810appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
811 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
812
813 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
814 |bufload()| if needed.
815
816 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
817
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000818 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
819 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
820 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
821 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000822
823 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
824 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
825
826 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
827 error message is given. Example: >
828 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
829<
830 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
831 passed as the second argument: >
832 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
833
834
835argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
836 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
837 |arglist|.
838 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
839 window is used.
840 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
841 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
842 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
843 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
844
845 *argidx()*
846argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
847 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
848
849 *arglistid()*
850arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
851 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
852 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
853 global argument list. See |arglist|.
854 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
855
856 Without arguments use the current window.
857 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
858 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
859 page.
860 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
861
862 *argv()*
863argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
864 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
865 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
866 :let i = 0
867 :while i < argc()
868 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000869 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000870 : let i = i + 1
871 :endwhile
872< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
873 the whole |arglist| is returned.
874
875 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
876 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
877
878asin({expr}) *asin()*
879 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
880 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
881 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
882 [-1, 1].
883 Examples: >
884 :echo asin(0.8)
885< 0.927295 >
886 :echo asin(-0.5)
887< -0.523599
888
889 Can also be used as a |method|: >
890 Compute()->asin()
891<
892 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
893
894
895assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
896
897
898
899atan({expr}) *atan()*
900 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
901 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
902 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
903 Examples: >
904 :echo atan(100)
905< 1.560797 >
906 :echo atan(-4.01)
907< -1.326405
908
909 Can also be used as a |method|: >
910 Compute()->atan()
911<
912 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
913
914
915atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
916 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
917 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
918 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
919 Examples: >
920 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
921< -0.785398 >
922 :echo atan2(1, -1)
923< 2.356194
924
925 Can also be used as a |method|: >
926 Compute()->atan2(1)
927<
928 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
929
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100930
931autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
932 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
933
934 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
935 the following optional items:
936 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
937 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
938 item is ignored.
939 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
940 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100941 This can be either a String with a single
942 event name or a List of event names.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100943 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
944 If this group doesn't exist then it is
945 created. If not specified or empty, then the
946 default group is used.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100947 nested boolean flag, set to v:true to add a nested
948 autocmd. Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100949 once boolean flag, set to v:true to add an autocmd
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100950 which executes only once. Refer to
951 |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100952 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
953 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100954 present, then this item is ignored. This can
955 be a String with a single pattern or a List of
956 patterns.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100957 replace boolean flag, set to v:true to remove all the
958 commands associated with the specified autocmd
959 event and group and add the {cmd}. This is
960 useful to avoid adding the same command
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100961 multiple times for an autocmd event in a group.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100962
963 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
964 Examples: >
965 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
966 let acmd = {}
967 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
968 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
969 let acmd.bufnr = 5
970 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
971 call autocmd_add([acmd])
972
973 Can also be used as a |method|: >
974 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
975<
976autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
977 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
978
979 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
980 the following optional items:
981 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
982 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
983 item is ignored.
984 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
985 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
986 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
987 group are deleted.
988 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
989 If not specified or empty, then the default
990 group is used.
991 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
992 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
993 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
994 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
995 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
996 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
997 present, then this item is ignored.
998
999 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
1000 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
1001 is deleted.
1002
1003 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
1004 Examples: >
1005 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
1006 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
1007 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
1008 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
1009 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
1010 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1011 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1012 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1013 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1014 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1015 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1016 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1017 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1018 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1019 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1020 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1021<
1022 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1023 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
1024
1025autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1026 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1027 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1028
1029 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1030 items:
1031 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1032 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1033 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1034 error message. If set to an empty string,
1035 then the default autocmd group is used.
1036 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1037 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1038 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1039 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1040 results in an error message.
1041 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1042 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1043 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1044 {opts}.
1045
1046 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1047 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1048 the autocmd is defined.
1049 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1050 event Autocmd event name.
1051 group Autocmd group name.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001052 nested Boolean flag, set to v:true for a nested
1053 autocmd. See |autocmd-nested|.
1054 once Boolean flag, set to v:true, if the autocmd
1055 will be executed only once. See |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001056 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1057 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1058 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1059 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1060
1061 Examples: >
1062 " :autocmd MyGroup
1063 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1064 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1065 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1066 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1067 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1068 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1069 " :autocmd Syntax
1070 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1071 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1072 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1073 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1074 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1075<
1076 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1077 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1078<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001079balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1080 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
1081 not used for the List.
1082
1083balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1084 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1085 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1086 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1087 split with |balloon_split()|.
1088 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1089
1090 Example: >
1091 func GetBalloonContent()
1092 " ... initiate getting the content
1093 return ''
1094 endfunc
1095 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1096
1097 func BalloonCallback(result)
1098 call balloon_show(a:result)
1099 endfunc
1100< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1101 GetText()->balloon_show()
1102<
1103 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1104 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1105 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1106 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
1107 empty string or a placeholder.
1108
1109 When showing a balloon is not possible nothing happens, no
1110 error message.
1111 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1112 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1113
1114balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1115 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1116 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1117 to show debugger output.
1118 Returns a |List| with the split lines.
1119 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1120 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1121
1122< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1123 feature}
1124
1125blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1126 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1127 {blob}. Examples: >
1128 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1129 blob2list(0z) returns []
1130< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1131 opposite.
1132
1133 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1134 GetBlob()->blob2list()
1135
1136 *browse()*
1137browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1138 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1139 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1140 The input fields are:
1141 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1142 {title} title for the requester
1143 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1144 {default} default file name
1145 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1146 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1147
1148 *browsedir()*
1149browsedir({title}, {initdir})
1150 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1151 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1152 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1153 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1154 to be used.
1155 The input fields are:
1156 {title} title for the requester
1157 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1158 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1159 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1160
1161bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
1162 Add a buffer to the buffer list with String {name}.
1163 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1164 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1165 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1166 buffer is always created.
1167 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1168 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1169 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1170 call bufload(bufnr)
1171 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
1172< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1173 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
1174
1175bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1176 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1177 {buf} exists.
1178 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1179 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1180
1181 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1182 exactly. The name can be:
1183 - Relative to the current directory.
1184 - A full path.
1185 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1186 - A URL name.
1187 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1188 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1189 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1190 long name to be able to find them.
1191 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1192 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1193 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1194 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1195 file name.
1196
1197 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1198 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1199<
1200 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1201
1202buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1203 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1204 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1205 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1206
1207 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1208 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
1209
1210bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1211 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1212 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1213 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
1214 then there is no change.
1215 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1216 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1217 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1218
1219 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1220 eval 'somename'->bufload()
1221
1222bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1223 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1224 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1225 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1226
1227 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1228 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
1229
1230bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1231 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1232 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1233 "[No Name]".
1234 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1235 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1236 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1237 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1238 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1239 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1240 match an empty string is returned.
1241 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1242 alternate buffer.
1243 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1244 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1245 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1246 pattern.
1247 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1248 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1249 buffers are searched for.
1250 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1251 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1252 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1253< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1254 echo bufnr->bufname()
1255
1256< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1257 string is returned. >
1258 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1259 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1260 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1261 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
1262< *buffer_name()*
1263 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1264
1265 *bufnr()*
1266bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
1267 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1268 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1269 above.
1270
1271 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1272 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1273 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1274 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1275< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1276 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1277
1278 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1279 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1280< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1281 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1282 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1283 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1284
1285 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1286 echo bufref->bufnr()
1287<
1288 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1289 *last_buffer_nr()*
1290 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1291
1292bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1293 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1294 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1295 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1296 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1297
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001298 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001299<
1300 Only deals with the current tab page.
1301
1302 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1303 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
1304
1305bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1306 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1307 |window-ID|.
1308 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1309 is returned. Example: >
1310
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001311 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001312
1313< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1314 |:wincmd|.
1315
1316 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1317 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
1318
1319byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1320 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1321 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1322 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1323 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1324 one.
1325 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1326
1327 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1328 GetOffset()->byte2line()
1329
1330< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
1331 feature}
1332
1333byteidx({expr}, {nr}) *byteidx()*
1334 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1335 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1336 zero.
1337 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1338 equal to {nr}.
1339 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1340 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1341 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1342 separately.
1343 Example : >
1344 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1345< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1346 same: >
1347 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1348 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1349< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1350
1351 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1352 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1353 in bytes is returned.
1354
1355 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1356 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
1357
1358byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) *byteidxcomp()*
1359 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1360 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001361 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001362 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1363 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1364 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1365< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1366 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1367 one byte).
1368 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1369 to a Unicode encoding.
1370
1371 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1372 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
1373
1374call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1375 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1376 arguments.
1377 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1378 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1379 Returns the return value of the called function.
1380 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1381 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1382
1383 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1384 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
1385
1386ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1387 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1388 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1389 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1390 Examples: >
1391 echo ceil(1.456)
1392< 2.0 >
1393 echo ceil(-5.456)
1394< -5.0 >
1395 echo ceil(4.0)
1396< 4.0
1397
1398 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1399 Compute()->ceil()
1400<
1401 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1402
1403
1404ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1405
1406
1407changenr() *changenr()*
1408 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1409 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1410 with the |:undo| command.
1411 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1412 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1413 one less than the number of the undone change.
1414
1415char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001416 Return Number value of the first char in {string}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001417 Examples: >
1418 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1419 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1420< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1421 Example for "utf-8": >
1422 char2nr("á") returns 225
1423 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1424< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1425 A combining character is a separate character.
1426 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1427 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1428 let str = "ABC"
1429 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1430< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1431
1432 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1433 GetChar()->char2nr()
1434
1435
1436charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1437 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1438 The character class is one of:
1439 0 blank
1440 1 punctuation
1441 2 word character
1442 3 emoji
1443 other specific Unicode class
1444 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
1445
1446
1447charcol({expr}) *charcol()*
1448 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1449 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1450
1451 Example:
1452 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1453 charcol('.') returns 3
1454 col('.') returns 7
1455
1456< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1457 GetPos()->col()
1458<
1459 *charidx()*
1460charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
1461 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1462 The index of the first character is zero.
1463 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1464 equal to {idx}.
1465 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
1466 are not counted separately, their byte length is
1467 added to the preceding base character.
1468 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1469 counted as separate characters.
1470 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if {idx} is greater
1471 than the index of the last byte in {string}. An error is
1472 given if the first argument is not a string, the second
1473 argument is not a number or when the third argument is present
1474 and is not zero or one.
1475 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
1476 from the character index.
1477 Examples: >
1478 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1479 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1480 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
1481<
1482 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1483 GetName()->charidx(idx)
1484
1485chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1486 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1487 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1488 window:
1489 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1490 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1491 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1492 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1493 directory.
1494 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1495 {dir} must be a String.
1496 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1497 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1498 On failure, returns an empty string.
1499
1500 Example: >
1501 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1502 if save_dir != ""
1503 " ... do some work
1504 call chdir(save_dir)
1505 endif
1506
1507< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1508 GetDir()->chdir()
1509<
1510cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1511 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1512 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1513 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1514 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01001515 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001516 See |C-indenting|.
1517
1518 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1519 GetLnum()->cindent()
1520
1521clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1522 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1523 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1524 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1525 window ID instead of the current window.
1526
1527 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1528 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1529<
1530 *col()*
1531col({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
1532 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
1533 . the cursor position
1534 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
1535 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
1536 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
1537 returned)
1538 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1539 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1540 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1541 that it's updated right away.
1542 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1543 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1544 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1545 out of range then col() returns zero.
1546 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1547 |getpos()|.
1548 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1549 character position use |charcol()|.
1550 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
1551 Examples: >
1552 col(".") column of cursor
1553 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1554 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001555 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001556< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
1557 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1558 buffer.
1559 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1560 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
1561 line. This can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
1562 :imap <F2> <C-O>:let save_ve = &ve<CR>
1563 \<C-O>:set ve=all<CR>
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001564 \<C-O>:echo col(".") .. "\n" <Bar>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001565 \let &ve = save_ve<CR>
1566
1567< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1568 GetPos()->col()
1569<
1570
1571complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1572 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1573 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1574 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1575 or with an expression mapping.
1576 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1577 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1578 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1579 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1580 match.
1581 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1582 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1583 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1584 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1585 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1586 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1587 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1588 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1589 Example: >
1590 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1591
1592 func! ListMonths()
1593 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1594 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1595 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1596 return ''
1597 endfunc
1598< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1599 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1600
1601 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1602 second argument: >
1603 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
1604
1605complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1606 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1607 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1608 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1609 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1610 the list.
1611 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1612 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1613
1614 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1615 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
1616
1617complete_check() *complete_check()*
1618 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1619 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1620 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1621 zero otherwise.
1622 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1623 'completefunc' option.
1624
1625
1626complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1627 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1628 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1629 The items are:
1630 mode Current completion mode name string.
1631 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1632 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1633 See |pumvisible()|.
1634 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1635 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1636 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1637 See |complete-items|.
1638 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1639 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1640 typed text only, or the last completion after
1641 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1642 <Down> keys)
1643 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENT YET]
1644
1645 *complete_info_mode*
1646 mode values are:
1647 "" Not in completion mode
1648 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1649 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1650 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1651 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1652 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1653 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1654 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1655 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1656 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1657 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1658 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1659 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1660 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1661 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1662 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1663 "eval" |complete()| completion
1664 "unknown" Other internal modes
1665
1666 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1667 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1668 {what} are silently ignored.
1669
1670 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1671 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1672 |CompleteChanged| event.
1673
1674 Examples: >
1675 " Get all items
1676 call complete_info()
1677 " Get only 'mode'
1678 call complete_info(['mode'])
1679 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1680 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1681
1682< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1683 GetItems()->complete_info()
1684<
1685 *confirm()*
1686confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1687 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1688 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1689 choice this is 1.
1690 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
1691 support, see |+dialog_con| and |+dialog_gui|.
1692
1693 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1694 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1695 used (and translated).
1696 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1697 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1698
1699 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1700 by '\n', e.g. >
1701 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1702< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1703 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1704 not need to be the first letter: >
1705 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1706< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1707 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1708
1709 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1710 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1711 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1712 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1713
1714 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1715 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1716 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1717 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1718 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1719 used.
1720
1721 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1722 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1723
1724 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001725 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001726 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001727 if choice == 0
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001728 echo "make up your mind!"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001729 elseif choice == 3
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001730 echo "tasteful"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001731 else
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001732 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001733 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001734< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1735 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1736 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1737 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1738 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1739 the horizontal layout is always used.
1740
1741 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1742 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1743<
1744 *copy()*
1745copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1746 different from using {expr} directly.
1747 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1748 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1749 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1750 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1751 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1752 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1753 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1754 mylist->copy()
1755
1756cos({expr}) *cos()*
1757 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1758 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1759 Examples: >
1760 :echo cos(100)
1761< 0.862319 >
1762 :echo cos(-4.01)
1763< -0.646043
1764
1765 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1766 Compute()->cos()
1767<
1768 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1769
1770
1771cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
1772 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
1773 [1, inf].
1774 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1775 Examples: >
1776 :echo cosh(0.5)
1777< 1.127626 >
1778 :echo cosh(-0.5)
1779< -1.127626
1780
1781 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1782 Compute()->cosh()
1783<
1784 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1785
1786
1787count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()*
1788 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
1789 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
1790
1791 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
1792 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
1793
1794 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
1795
1796 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
1797 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
1798 {expr} is an empty string.
1799
1800 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1801 mylist->count(val)
1802<
1803 *cscope_connection()*
1804cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
1805 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
1806 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
1807 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
1808 if there are no cscope connections;
1809 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
1810
1811 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
1812 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
1813
1814 {num} Description of existence check
1815 ----- ------------------------------
1816 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
1817 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
1818 {dbpath}.
1819 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
1820 {dbpath}.
1821 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
1822 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1823 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
1824 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1825
1826 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
1827
1828 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
1829
1830 # pid database name prepend path
1831 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
1832<
1833 Invocation Return Val ~
1834 ---------- ---------- >
1835 cscope_connection() 1
1836 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
1837 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
1838 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
1839 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
1840 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
1841 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
1842 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
1843<
1844cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
1845cursor({list})
1846 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
1847 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
1848
1849 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
1850 with two, three or four item:
1851 [{lnum}, {col}]
1852 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
1853 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
1854 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
1855 but without the first item.
1856
1857 To position the cursor using the character count, use
1858 |setcursorcharpos()|.
1859
1860 Does not change the jumplist.
1861 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
1862 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
1863 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
1864 If {lnum} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
1865 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
1866 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
1867 line.
1868 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
1869 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
1870 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
1871
1872 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
1873 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
1874 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
1875 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
1876
1877 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1878 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
1879
1880debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
1881 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
1882 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
1883 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
1884 {only available on MS-Windows}
1885
1886 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1887 GetPid()->debugbreak()
1888
1889deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
1890 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1891 different from using {expr} directly.
1892 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
1893 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1894 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
1895 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
1896 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
1897 the original |List|.
1898 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1899
1900 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
1901 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
1902 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
1903 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
1904 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
1905 *E724*
1906 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
1907 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
1908 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
1909 Also see |copy()|.
1910
1911 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1912 GetObject()->deepcopy()
1913
1914delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
1915 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01001916 name {fname}.
1917
1918 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
1919 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001920
1921 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
1922 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
1923
1924 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
1925 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
1926 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
1927 that is being used.
1928
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001929 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
1930 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
1931 or partly failed.
1932
1933 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
1934 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
1935 |deletebufline()|.
1936
1937 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1938 GetName()->delete()
1939
1940deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
1941 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
1942 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
1943 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
1944
1945 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
1946 |bufload()| if needed.
1947
1948 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
1949
1950 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
1951 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
1952 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
1953
1954 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1955 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
1956<
1957 *did_filetype()*
1958did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
1959 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
1960 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
1961 that detect the file type. |FileType|
1962 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
1963 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
1964 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
1965 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
1966 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
1967 file.
1968
1969diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
1970 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
1971 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
1972 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
1973 display but don't exist in the buffer.
1974 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
1975 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
1976 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
1977
1978 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1979 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
1980
1981diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
1982 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
1983 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
1984 diff change zero is returned.
1985 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
1986 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
1987 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
1988 line.
1989 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
1990 syntax information about the highlighting.
1991
1992 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1993 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
1994<
1995
1996digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
1997 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
1998 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
1999 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
2000 is given and an empty string is returned.
2001
2002 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2003 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
2004 available, it might fail.
2005
2006 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
2007
2008 Examples: >
2009 " Get a built-in digraph
2010 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2011
2012 " Get a user-defined digraph
2013 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2014 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2015<
2016 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2017 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2018<
2019 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2020 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2021 display an error message.
2022
2023
2024digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2025 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2026 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2027 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2028
2029 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2030 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2031 available, it might fail.
2032
2033 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2034
2035 Examples: >
2036 " Get user-defined digraphs
2037 :echo digraph_getlist()
2038
2039 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2040 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2041<
2042 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2043 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2044<
2045 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2046 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2047 display an error message.
2048
2049
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002050digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002051 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2052 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002053 encoded character. *E1215*
2054 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2055 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2056 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002057
2058 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
2059 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2060
2061 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2062 |digraph_setlist()|.
2063
2064 Example: >
2065 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2066<
2067 Can be used as a |method|: >
2068 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2069<
2070 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2071 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2072 display an error message.
2073
2074
2075digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2076 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2077 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2078 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002079 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002080 Example: >
2081 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2082<
2083 It is similar to the following: >
2084 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2085 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2086 endfor
2087< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2088 following digraphs will not be added.
2089
2090 Can be used as a |method|: >
2091 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2092<
2093 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2094 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2095 display an error message.
2096
2097
2098echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2099 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2100 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2101 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2102 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2103< and to enable it again: >
2104 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2105< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2106
2107
2108empty({expr}) *empty()*
2109 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
2110 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
2111 items.
2112 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2113 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2114 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2115 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2116 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2117 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
2118
2119 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2120 length with zero.
2121
2122 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2123 mylist->empty()
2124
2125environ() *environ()*
2126 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2127 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2128 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2129< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2130 use this: >
2131 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
2132
2133escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2134 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2135 backslash. Example: >
2136 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2137< results in: >
2138 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2139< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2140
2141 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2142 GetText()->escape(' \')
2143<
2144 *eval()*
2145eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2146 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2147 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2148 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
2149 functions.
2150
2151 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2152 argv->join()->eval()
2153
2154eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2155 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2156 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2157 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2158 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2159
2160executable({expr}) *executable()*
2161 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2162 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2163 arguments.
2164 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2165 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2166 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2167 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2168 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2169 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2170 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2171 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2172 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2173 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2174 directory, not if it's really executable.
2175 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
Yasuhiro Matsumoto05cf63e2022-05-03 11:02:28 +01002176 normally found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2177 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|. This can be
2178 disabled by setting the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath
2179 environment variable. *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002180 The result is a Number:
2181 1 exists
2182 0 does not exist
2183 -1 not implemented on this system
2184 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2185
2186 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2187 GetCommand()->executable()
2188
2189execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2190 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2191 string.
2192 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2193 lines are executed one by one.
2194 This is equivalent to: >
2195 redir => var
2196 {command}
2197 redir END
2198<
2199 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2200 "" no `:silent` used
2201 "silent" `:silent` used
2202 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2203 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2204 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2205 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2206 *E930*
2207 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2208
2209 To get a list of lines use |split()| on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002210 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002211
2212< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2213 use `win_execute()`.
2214
2215 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2216 included in the output of the higher level call.
2217
2218 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2219 GetCommand()->execute()
2220
2221exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2222 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2223 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2224 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2225 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2226 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2227< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2228 an empty string is returned.
2229
2230 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2231 GetCommand()->exepath()
2232<
2233 *exists()*
2234exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
2235 zero otherwise.
2236
2237 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2238 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2239 at compile time.
2240
2241 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2242 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2243
2244 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002245 varname internal variable (see
2246 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2247 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
2248 import.Func entries, |List| items, imported
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002249 items, etc.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002250 Does not work for local variables in a
2251 compiled `:def` function.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002252 Also works for a function in |Vim9|
2253 script, since it can be used as a
2254 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002255 Beware that evaluating an index may
2256 cause an error message for an invalid
2257 expression. E.g.: >
2258 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2259 :echo exists("l[5]")
2260< 0 >
2261 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2262< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2263 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002264 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2265 not if it really works)
2266 +option-name Vim option that works.
2267 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2268 done by comparing with an empty
2269 string)
2270 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2271 or user defined function (see
2272 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2273 Also works for a variable that is a
2274 Funcref.
2275 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2276 implemented; to be used to check if
2277 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002278 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2279 command or command modifier |:command|.
2280 Returns:
2281 1 for match with start of a command
2282 2 full match with a command
2283 3 matches several user commands
2284 To check for a supported command
2285 always check the return value to be 2.
2286 :2match The |:2match| command.
2287 :3match The |:3match| command.
2288 #event autocommand defined for this event
2289 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2290 pattern (the pattern is taken
2291 literally and compared to the
2292 autocommand patterns character by
2293 character)
2294 #group autocommand group exists
2295 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2296 event.
2297 #group#event#pattern
2298 autocommand defined for this group,
2299 event and pattern.
2300 ##event autocommand for this event is
2301 supported.
2302
2303 Examples: >
2304 exists("&shortname")
2305 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2306 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002307 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2308 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002309 exists("bufcount")
2310 exists(":Make")
2311 exists("#CursorHold")
2312 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2313 exists("#filetypeindent")
2314 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2315 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2316 exists("##ColorScheme")
2317< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2318 name.
2319 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002320 a few cases this is ignored. That may become stricter in the
2321 future, thus don't count on it!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002322 Working example: >
2323 exists(":make")
2324< NOT working example: >
2325 exists(":make install")
2326
2327< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2328 variable itself. For example: >
2329 exists(bufcount)
2330< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2331 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2332
2333 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2334 Varname()->exists()
2335<
2336
2337exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2338 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2339 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2340 give an error: >
2341 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2342 ThatFunction('works')
2343 endif
2344< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2345 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2346
2347 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2348 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2349 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2350
2351
2352exp({expr}) *exp()*
2353 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2354 [0, inf].
2355 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2356 Examples: >
2357 :echo exp(2)
2358< 7.389056 >
2359 :echo exp(-1)
2360< 0.367879
2361
2362 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2363 Compute()->exp()
2364<
2365 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2366
2367
2368expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2369 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2370 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2371
2372 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2373 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2374 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2375 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2376 file name contains a space]
2377
2378 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2379 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2380 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2381
2382 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2383 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2384 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2385
2386 % current file name
2387 # alternate file name
2388 #n alternate file name n
2389 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2390 <afile> autocmd file name
2391 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2392 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2393 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2394 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2395 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2396 line number
2397 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2398 a function
2399 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2400 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002401 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2402 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002403 <stack> call stack
2404 <cword> word under the cursor
2405 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2406 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2407 message |server2client()|
2408 Modifiers:
2409 :p expand to full path
2410 :h head (last path component removed)
2411 :t tail (last path component only)
2412 :r root (one extension removed)
2413 :e extension only
2414
2415 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002416 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002417< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2418 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2419 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2420< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002421 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002422< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2423 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2424 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2425 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2426 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2427<
2428 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2429 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2430 to modify normal file names.
2431
2432 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2433 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2434 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2435 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01002436 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
2437 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
2438 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002439
2440 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2441 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2442 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2443 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2444 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2445 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2446 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2447 :echo expand("**/README")
2448<
2449 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2450 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2451 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2452 |expr-env-expand|.
2453 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2454 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2455 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2456 "$FOOBAR".
2457
2458 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2459 getting the raw output of an external command.
2460
2461 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2462 Getpattern()->expand()
2463
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002464expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002465 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2466 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2467 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2468 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2469 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002470
2471 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2472 argument:
2473 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2474 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2475 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2476
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002477 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2478 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002479
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002480 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002481 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002482 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2483 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2484<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002485 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002486 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2487<
2488extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2489 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2490 |Dictionaries|.
2491
2492 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2493 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2494 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2495 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2496 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2497 Examples: >
2498 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2499 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2500< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2501 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2502 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2503 (where N is the original length of the List).
2504 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2505 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2506 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2507<
2508 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2509 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2510 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2511 used to decide what to do:
2512 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2513 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2514 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2515 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2516
2517 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2518 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2519 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2520 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2521 fails.
2522 Returns {expr1}.
2523
2524 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2525 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2526
2527
2528extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2529 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2530 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
2531 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
2532 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
2533
2534
2535feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2536 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2537 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2538
2539 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2540 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2541 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2542 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2543 characters from a mapping.
2544
2545 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2546 {string}.
2547
2548 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2549 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2550 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2551 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2552 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2553 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2554
2555 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2556 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2557 keys are remapped.
2558 'n' Do not remap keys.
2559 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2560 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2561 opening folds, etc.
2562 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2563 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2564 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2565 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2566 the internal "got_int" flag.
2567 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2568 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2569 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2570 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2571 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2572 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2573 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2574 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2575 script continues.
2576 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2577 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2578 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002579 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2580 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01002581 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01002582 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002583 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2584 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2585 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2586
2587 Return value is always 0.
2588
2589 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2590 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2591
2592filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2593 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2594 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2595 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2596 expression, which is used as a String.
2597 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2598 |glob()|.
2599 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2600 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2601 0
2602 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2603 1
2604
2605< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2606 GetName()->filereadable()
2607< *file_readable()*
2608 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2609
2610
2611filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2612 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2613 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2614 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2615 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2616
2617 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2618 GetName()->filewritable()
2619
2620
2621filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2622 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2623 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2624 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2625 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002626 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002627
2628 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2629
2630 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2631 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2632 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2633 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2634 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2635 current character.
2636 Examples: >
2637 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2638< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2639 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2640< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2641 call filter(var, 0)
2642< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2643
2644 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2645 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2646 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2647
2648 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2649 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2650 2. the value of the current item.
2651 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2652 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2653 func Odd(idx, val)
2654 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2655 endfunc
2656 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002657< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
2658 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
2659< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002660 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2661< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2662 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2663<
2664 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2665 Other values will result in a type error.
2666
2667 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2668 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2669 first: >
2670 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2671
2672< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00002673 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002674 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2675 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2676 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2677 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2678
2679 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2680 mylist->filter(expr2)
2681
2682finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2683 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2684 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2685 for the syntax of {path}.
2686
2687 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2688 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2689 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2690 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2691
2692 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2693 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2694 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2695
2696 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
2697 {only available when compiled with the |+file_in_path|
2698 feature}
2699
2700 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2701 GetName()->finddir()
2702
2703findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2704 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2705 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2706 Example: >
2707 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2708< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2709 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2710
2711 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2712 GetName()->findfile()
2713
2714flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2715 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2716 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2717 a very large number.
2718 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2719 not want that.
2720 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002721 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002722 *E900*
2723 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2724 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2725 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2726
2727 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2728
2729 Example: >
2730 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2731< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2732 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2733< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2734
2735 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2736 mylist->flatten()
2737<
2738flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2739 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2740
2741
2742float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2743 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2744 decimal point.
2745 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a Number.
2746 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2747 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2748 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2749 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2750 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2751 Examples: >
2752 echo float2nr(3.95)
2753< 3 >
2754 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2755< -23 >
2756 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2757< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2758 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2759< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2760 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2761< 0
2762
2763 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2764 Compute()->float2nr()
2765<
2766 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2767
2768
2769floor({expr}) *floor()*
2770 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2771 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2772 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2773 Examples: >
2774 echo floor(1.856)
2775< 1.0 >
2776 echo floor(-5.456)
2777< -6.0 >
2778 echo floor(4.0)
2779< 4.0
2780
2781 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2782 Compute()->floor()
2783<
2784 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2785
2786
2787fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2788 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2789 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2790 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2791 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2792 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2793 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2794 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2795 Examples: >
2796 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2797< 0.13 >
2798 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2799< -0.13
2800
2801 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2802 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
2803<
2804 {only available when compiled with |+float| feature}
2805
2806
2807fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2808 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2809 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2810 are escaped with a backslash.
2811 For most systems the characters escaped are
2812 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2813 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2814 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2815 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
2816 Example: >
2817 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002818 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002819< results in executing: >
2820 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2821<
2822 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2823 GetName()->fnameescape()
2824
2825fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2826 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2827 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2828 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2829 Example: >
2830 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2831< results in: >
2832 /home/mool/vim/vim/src
2833< If {mods} is empty then {fname} is returned.
2834 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
2835 |expand()| first then.
2836
2837 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2838 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
2839
2840foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
2841 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2842 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
2843 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2844 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2845 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2846
2847 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2848 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
2849
2850foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
2851 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2852 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
2853 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2854 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2855 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2856
2857 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2858 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
2859
2860foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
2861 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
2862 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
2863 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
2864 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
2865 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
2866 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
2867 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
2868 previous line is usually available.
2869 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2870 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2871
2872 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2873 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
2874<
2875 *foldtext()*
2876foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
2877 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
2878 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
2879 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
2880 The returned string looks like this: >
2881 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
2882< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
2883 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
2884 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
2885 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
2886 'commentstring' options is removed.
2887 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
2888 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
2889 setting.
2890 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2891
2892foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
2893 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
2894 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
2895 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
2896 returned.
2897 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2898 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2899 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
2900 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2901
2902
2903 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2904 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
2905<
2906 *foreground()*
2907foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
2908 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
2909 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
2910 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
2911 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01002912 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002913 Win32 console version}
2914
2915fullcommand({name}) *fullcommand()*
2916 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
2917 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
2918
2919 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
2920 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
2921 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist or if it's
2922 ambiguous (for user-defined commands).
2923
2924 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
2925 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
2926
2927 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2928 GetName()->fullcommand()
2929<
2930 *funcref()*
2931funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2932 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
2933 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
2934 function {name} is redefined later.
2935
2936 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002937 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
2938 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
2939 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
2940 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002941
2942 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2943 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
2944<
2945 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E922* *E923*
2946function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2947 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
2948 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
2949 internal function.
2950
2951 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
2952 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
2953 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
2954 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
2955 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
2956<
2957 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
2958 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
2959 same function.
2960
2961 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
2962 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
2963 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
2964
2965 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
2966 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
2967 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
2968 ...
2969 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
2970 ...
2971 call Partial('name')
2972< Invokes the function as with: >
2973 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
2974
2975< With a |method|: >
2976 func Callback(one, two, three)
2977 ...
2978 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
2979 ...
2980 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
2981< Invokes the function as with: >
2982 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
2983
2984< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
2985 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
2986 arguments. Example: >
2987 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
2988 ...
2989 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
2990 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
2991 ...
2992 call Func2('name')
2993< Invokes the function as with: >
2994 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
2995
2996< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
2997 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
2998 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002999 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003000 endfunction
3001 ...
3002 let context = {"name": "example"}
3003 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3004 ...
3005 call Func() " will echo: called for example
3006< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
3007 arguments, these two are equivalent: >
3008 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3009 let Func = context.Callback
3010
3011< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3012 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
3013 ...
3014 let context = {"name": "example"}
3015 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
3016 ...
3017 call Func(500)
3018< Invokes the function as with: >
3019 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3020<
3021 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3022 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3023
3024
3025garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3026 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3027 that have circular references.
3028
3029 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3030 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3031 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3032 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3033 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3034 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3035 for a long time.
3036
3037 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3038 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3039 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3040
3041 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3042 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3043 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3044 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3045
3046get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
3047 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3048 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3049 omitted.
3050 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3051 mylist->get(idx)
3052get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
3053 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3054 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3055 omitted.
3056 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3057 myblob->get(idx)
3058get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
3059 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3060 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3061 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3062 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3063< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3064 'default' when it does not exist.
3065 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3066 mydict->get(key)
3067get({func}, {what})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00003068 Get item {what} from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003069 {what} are:
3070 "name" The function name
3071 "func" The function
3072 "dict" The dictionary
3073 "args" The list with arguments
3074 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3075 myfunc->get(what)
3076<
3077 *getbufinfo()*
3078getbufinfo([{buf}])
3079getbufinfo([{dict}])
3080 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3081
3082 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3083 returned.
3084
3085 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3086 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3087 be specified in {dict}:
3088 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3089 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3090 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3091
3092 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3093 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3094 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3095 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3096
3097 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3098 entries:
3099 bufnr Buffer number.
3100 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3101 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
3102 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3103 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3104 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3105 last used.
3106 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3107 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3108 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3109 opened in the current window.
3110 Only valid if the buffer has been
3111 displayed in the window in the past.
3112 If you want the line number of the
3113 last known cursor position in a given
3114 window, use |line()|: >
3115 :echo line('.', {winid})
3116<
3117 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3118 valid when loaded)
3119 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3120 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3121 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3122 Each list item is a dictionary with
3123 the following fields:
3124 id sign identifier
3125 lnum line number
3126 name sign name
3127 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3128 buffer-local variables.
3129 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3130 buffer
3131 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3132 display this buffer
3133
3134 Examples: >
3135 for buf in getbufinfo()
3136 echo buf.name
3137 endfor
3138 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3139 if buf.changed
3140 ....
3141 endif
3142 endfor
3143<
3144 To get buffer-local options use: >
3145 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3146<
3147 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3148 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3149<
3150
3151 *getbufline()*
3152getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3153 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3154 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
3155 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned.
3156
3157 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3158
3159 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3160 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3161
3162 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3163 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3164
3165 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3166 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3167 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3168 returned.
3169
3170 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3171 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3172
3173 Example: >
3174 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3175
3176< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3177 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
3178
3179getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3180 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3181 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3182 must be used.
3183 The {varname} argument is a string.
3184 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3185 buffer-local variables.
3186 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3187 the buffer-local options.
3188 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3189 a buffer-local option.
3190 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3191 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3192 window-local option.
3193 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3194 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3195 string is returned, there is no error message.
3196 Examples: >
3197 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003198 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003199
3200< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3201 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3202<
3203getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3204 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3205 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3206 exist, an empty list is returned.
3207
3208 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3209 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3210 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3211 entries:
3212 col column number
3213 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3214 lnum line number
3215 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3216 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3217 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3218
3219 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3220 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3221
3222getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
3223 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
3224 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3225 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
3226 Return zero otherwise.
3227 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
3228 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3229 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3230
3231 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
3232 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01003233 result is a Number. Use |nr2char()| to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003234 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3235 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3236 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3237 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3238 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3239 that is not included in the character.
3240
3241 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
3242 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3243 sequence.
3244
3245 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
3246 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3247 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3248
3249 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3250
3251 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3252 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3253 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3254 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3255 ignored.
3256 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3257 let c = getchar()
3258 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003259 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003260 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003261 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003262 endif
3263<
3264 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3265 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3266 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3267
3268 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3269 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3270 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3271 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3272
3273 There is no mapping for the character.
3274 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3275 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3276 sequence. Examples: >
3277 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3278 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3279< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3280 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3281 :function FindChar()
3282 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3283 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3284 : normal l
3285 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3286 : break
3287 : endif
3288 : endwhile
3289 :endfunction
3290<
3291 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3292 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3293 another character: >
3294 :function GetKey()
3295 : let c = getchar()
3296 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3297 : let c = getchar()
3298 : endwhile
3299 : return c
3300 :endfunction
3301
3302getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3303 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3304 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3305 These values are added together:
3306 2 shift
3307 4 control
3308 8 alt (meta)
3309 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3310 32 mouse double click
3311 64 mouse triple click
3312 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
3313 128 command (Macintosh only)
3314 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3315 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
3316 without a modifier.
3317
3318 *getcharpos()*
3319getcharpos({expr})
3320 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3321 column number in the returned List is a character index
3322 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003323 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3324 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003325 of the last character.
3326
3327 Example:
3328 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3329 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3330 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3331<
3332 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3333 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3334
3335getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3336 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3337 with the following entries:
3338
3339 char character previously used for a character
3340 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3341 if no character search has been performed
3342 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3343 0 for backward
3344 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3345 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3346 character search
3347
3348 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3349 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3350 character search: >
3351 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3352 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3353< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3354
3355
3356getcharstr([expr]) *getcharstr()*
3357 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3358 string.
3359 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3360 If [expr] is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
3361 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
3362 If [expr] is 1 or true, only check if a character is
3363 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3364 if no character is available.
3365 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3366 result is converted to a string.
3367
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003368getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
3369 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
3370 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
3371 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01003372 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003373 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3374 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003375
3376getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3377 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3378 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3379 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3380 Example: >
3381 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
3382< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()| and |setcmdpos()|.
3383 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3384 |inputsecret()|.
3385
3386getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3387 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3388 byte count. The first column is 1.
3389 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3390 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3391 Returns 0 otherwise.
3392 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3393
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003394getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
3395 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
3396 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
3397 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
3398 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3399 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3400 Returns 0 otherwise.
3401 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|.
3402
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003403getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3404 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3405 are:
3406 : normal Ex command
3407 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3408 / forward search command
3409 ? backward search command
3410 @ |input()| command
3411 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3412 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3413 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3414 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3415 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3416 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3417
3418getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3419 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3420 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3421 when not in the command-line window.
3422
3423getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3424 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3425 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3426 types are supported:
3427
3428 arglist file names in argument list
3429 augroup autocmd groups
3430 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003431 behave |:behave| suboptions
3432 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003433 color color schemes
3434 command Ex command
3435 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3436 compiler compilers
3437 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
3438 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3439 dir directory names
3440 environment environment variable names
3441 event autocommand events
3442 expression Vim expression
3443 file file and directory names
3444 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3445 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3446 function function name
3447 help help subjects
3448 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003449 history |:history| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003450 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3451 mapclear buffer argument
3452 mapping mapping name
3453 menu menus
3454 messages |:messages| suboptions
3455 option options
3456 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003457 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003458 shellcmd Shell command
3459 sign |:sign| suboptions
3460 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3461 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3462 tag tags
3463 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3464 user user names
3465 var user variables
3466
3467 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3468 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3469 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3470
3471 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3472 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3473 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3474
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003475 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
3476 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003477 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
3478 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
3479 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
3480 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003481
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003482 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3483 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3484 a ":call" command: >
3485 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3486<
3487 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3488 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3489
3490 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3491 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3492<
3493 *getcurpos()*
3494getcurpos([{winid}])
3495 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3496 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3497 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3498 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003499 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
3500 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003501 |getpos()|.
3502 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3503 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3504 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3505
3506 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3507 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3508 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3509 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3510 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3511
3512 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3513 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3514 MoveTheCursorAround
3515 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3516< Note that this only works within the window. See
3517 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3518
3519 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3520 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3521<
3522 *getcursorcharpos()*
3523getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3524 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3525 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3526
3527 Example:
3528 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3529 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3530 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3531<
3532 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3533 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3534
3535< *getcwd()*
3536getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3537 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3538 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3539
3540 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3541 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3542 the |window-ID|.
3543 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3544 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3545
3546 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3547 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3548 the working directory of the tabpage.
3549 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3550 use the current tabpage.
3551 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3552 the current window.
3553 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3554
3555 Examples: >
3556 " Get the working directory of the current window
3557 :echo getcwd()
3558 :echo getcwd(0)
3559 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3560 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3561 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3562 " Get the global working directory
3563 :echo getcwd(-1)
3564 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3565 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3566 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3567 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3568
3569< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3570 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3571
3572getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3573 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3574 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3575 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3576
3577< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3578 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3579 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3580 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3581
3582 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3583 GetVarname()->getenv()
3584
3585getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3586 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3587 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3588 |hl-Normal|.
3589 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3590 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3591 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3592 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3593 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3594 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3595 function just after the GUI has started.
3596 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3597 a valid name does not work.
3598
3599getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3600 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3601 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3602 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3603 empty string is returned.
3604 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3605 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3606 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3607 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3608 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3609 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3610 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3611< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3612 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3613
3614 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3615 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3616<
3617 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3618
3619getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3620 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3621 given file {fname}.
3622 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3623 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3624 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3625 is returned.
3626
3627 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3628 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3629
3630getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3631 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3632 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3633 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3634 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3635 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3636
3637 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3638 GetFilename()->getftime()
3639
3640getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3641 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3642 file of the given file {fname}.
3643 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3644 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3645 results:
3646 Normal file "file"
3647 Directory "dir"
3648 Symbolic link "link"
3649 Block device "bdev"
3650 Character device "cdev"
3651 Socket "socket"
3652 FIFO "fifo"
3653 All other "other"
3654 Example: >
3655 getftype("/home")
3656< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3657 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3658 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3659 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3660
3661 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3662 GetFilename()->getftype()
3663
3664getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3665 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
3666 active.
3667 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3668
3669getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3670 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3671
3672 Without arguments use the current window.
3673 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3674 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3675 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
3676 page.
3677
3678 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3679 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3680 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3681 the following entries:
3682 bufnr buffer number
3683 col column number
3684 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3685 filename filename if available
3686 lnum line number
3687
3688 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3689 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3690
3691< *getline()*
3692getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3693 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3694 from the current buffer. Example: >
3695 getline(1)
3696< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3697 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3698 To get the line under the cursor: >
3699 getline(".")
3700< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3701 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3702
3703 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3704 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3705 including line {end}.
3706 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3707 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3708 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3709 Example: >
3710 :let start = line('.')
3711 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3712 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3713
3714< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3715 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3716
3717< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()|
3718
3719getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3720 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3721 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3722 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3723
3724 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3725 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3726 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3727
3728 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3729 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3730 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3731
3732 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3733 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3734
3735 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3736 from the location list. This field is
3737 applicable only when called from a
3738 location list window. See
3739 |location-list-file-window| for more
3740 details.
3741
3742 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3743 location list for the window {nr}.
3744 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3745
3746 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3747 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3748 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3749
3750
3751getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
3752 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
3753 about all the global marks. |mark|
3754
3755 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
3756 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
3757 see |bufname()|.
3758
3759 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
3760 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
3761 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
3762 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3763 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
3764 file file name
3765
3766 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
3767 mark.
3768
3769 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3770 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
3771
3772getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
3773 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
3774 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
3775 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
3776 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
3777 |getmatches()|.
3778 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
3779 window ID instead of the current window.
3780 Example: >
3781 :echo getmatches()
3782< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3783 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3784 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3785 :let m = getmatches()
3786 :call clearmatches()
3787 :echo getmatches()
3788< [] >
3789 :call setmatches(m)
3790 :echo getmatches()
3791< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3792 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3793 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3794 :unlet m
3795<
3796getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
3797 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
3798 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
3799 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
3800 screenrow screen row
3801 screencol screen column
3802 winid Window ID of the click
3803 winrow row inside "winid"
3804 wincol column inside "winid"
3805 line text line inside "winid"
3806 column text column inside "winid"
3807 All numbers are 1-based.
3808
3809 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
3810 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
3811
3812 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
3813 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
3814 are zero.
3815
3816 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
3817 length of the text in bytes plus one.
3818
3819 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
3820
3821 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
3822 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
3823
3824 *getpid()*
3825getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
3826 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
3827 exits.
3828
3829 *getpos()*
3830getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
3831 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
3832 |getcurpos()|.
3833 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
3834 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3835 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
3836 is the buffer number of the mark.
3837 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
3838 column is 1.
3839 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
3840 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
3841 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
3842 character.
3843 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
3844 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003845 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003846 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
3847 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
3848 use |getcharpos()|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003849 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
3850 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003851 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
3852 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
3853 ...
3854 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
3855< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
3856
3857 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3858 GetMark()->getpos()
3859
3860getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
3861 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
3862 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
3863 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
3864 bufname() to get the name
3865 module module name
3866 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
3867 end_lnum
3868 end of line number if the item is multiline
3869 col column number (first column is 1)
3870 end_col end of column number if the item has range
3871 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
3872 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
3873 nr error number
3874 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
3875 text description of the error
3876 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
3877 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
3878
3879 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
3880 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
3881 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
3882 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
3883 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
3884
3885 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
3886 do something with them: >
3887 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
3888 :for d in getqflist()
3889 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
3890 :endfor
3891<
3892 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3893 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
3894 following string items are supported in {what}:
3895 changedtick get the total number of changes made
3896 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
3897 context get the |quickfix-context|
3898 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
3899 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
3900 value is used.
3901 id get information for the quickfix list with
3902 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
3903 current list or the list specified by "nr"
3904 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
3905 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
3906 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
3907 See |quickfix-index|
3908 items quickfix list entries
3909 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
3910 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
3911 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
3912 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
3913 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
3914 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
3915 the last quickfix list
3916 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3917 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
3918 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
3919 size number of entries in the quickfix list
3920 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
3921 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
3922 all all of the above quickfix properties
3923 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
3924 particular item, set it to zero.
3925 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
3926 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
3927 specified by "id" is used.
3928 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
3929 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
3930 contains the quickfix stack size.
3931 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
3932 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
3933 "items" with the list of entries.
3934
3935 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
3936 changedtick total number of changes made to the
3937 list |quickfix-changedtick|
3938 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
3939 If not present, set to "".
3940 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
3941 present, set to 0.
3942 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
3943 present, set to 0.
3944 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
3945 an empty list.
3946 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
3947 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3948 window. If not present, set to 0.
3949 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
3950 present, set to 0.
3951 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
3952 to "".
3953 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
3954
3955 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3956 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
3957 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
3958 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
3959<
3960getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
3961 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
3962 {regname}. Example: >
3963 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
3964< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
3965 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00003966 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003967
3968 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
3969 register. (For use in maps.)
3970 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
3971 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
3972 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
3973
3974 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
3975 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
3976 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
3977 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
3978 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
3979 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
3980
3981 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
3982 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
3983 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
3984
3985 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3986 GetRegname()->getreg()
3987
3988getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
3989 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
3990 Dictionary with the following entries:
3991 regcontents List of lines contained in register
3992 {regname}, like
3993 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
3994 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
3995 |getregtype()|.
3996 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
3997 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
3998 register.
3999 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
4000 single letter name of the register
4001 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
4002 For example, after deleting a line
4003 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
4004 which is the register that got the
4005 deleted text.
4006
4007 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
4008 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
4009 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4010 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4011 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4012 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4013
4014 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4015 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
4016
4017getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
4018 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
4019 The value will be one of:
4020 "v" for |characterwise| text
4021 "V" for |linewise| text
4022 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
4023 "" for an empty or unknown register
4024 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
4025 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
4026 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
4027 |v:register| is used.
4028 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4029
4030 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4031 GetRegname()->getregtype()
4032
4033gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
4034 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
4035 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
4036 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
4037 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
4038 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
4039
4040 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4041 tabnr tab page number.
4042 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4043 tabpage-local variables
4044 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
4045
4046 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4047 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
4048
4049gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
4050 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
4051 {tabnr}. |t:var|
4052 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
4053 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4054 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
4055 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
4056 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
4057 string is returned, there is no error message.
4058
4059 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4060 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
4061
4062gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
4063 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
4064 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
4065 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4066 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
4067 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
4068 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
4069 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
4070 window-local option.
4071 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
4072 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
4073 use |getwinvar()|.
4074 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4075 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
4076 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
4077 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
4078 or buffer-local variable.
4079 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
4080 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
4081 Examples: >
4082 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004083 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004084<
4085 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
4086 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
4087
4088< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4089 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
4090
4091gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
4092 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
4093 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4094 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
4095 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
4096
4097 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4098 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
4099 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
4100 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
4101 items List of items in the stack. Each item
4102 is a dictionary containing the
4103 entries described below.
4104 length Number of entries in the stack.
4105
4106 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
4107 entries:
4108 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
4109 from cursor position before the tag jump.
4110 See |getpos()| for the format of the
4111 returned list.
4112 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
4113 multiple matching tags are found for a
4114 name.
4115 tagname name of the tag
4116
4117 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
4118
4119 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4120 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
4121
4122
4123gettext({text}) *gettext()*
4124 Translate String {text} if possible.
4125 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
4126 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
4127 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
4128 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
4129 called.
4130 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
4131 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
4132 strings.
4133
4134
4135getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
4136 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
4137
4138 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
4139 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
4140 exist the result is an empty list.
4141
4142 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
4143 tab pages is returned.
4144
4145 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4146 botline last complete displayed buffer line
4147 bufnr number of buffer in the window
4148 height window height (excluding winbar)
4149 loclist 1 if showing a location list
4150 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4151 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
4152 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4153 terminal 1 if a terminal window
4154 {only with the +terminal feature}
4155 tabnr tab page number
4156 topline first displayed buffer line
4157 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4158 window-local variables
4159 width window width
4160 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
4161 otherwise
4162 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
4163 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
4164 textoff number of columns occupied by any
4165 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
4166 number in front of the text
4167 winid |window-ID|
4168 winnr window number
4169 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
4170 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
4171
4172 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4173 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
4174
4175getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
4176 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
4177 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
4178 [x-pos, y-pos]
4179 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
4180 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
4181 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
4182 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
4183 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
4184 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
4185 do some work in the meantime: >
4186 while 1
4187 let res = getwinpos(1)
4188 if res[0] >= 0
4189 break
4190 endif
4191 " Do some work here
4192 endwhile
4193<
4194
4195 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4196 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
4197<
4198 *getwinposx()*
4199getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
4200 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
4201 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
4202 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4203 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4204
4205 *getwinposy()*
4206getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
4207 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
4208 a timeout of 100 msec).
4209 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4210 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4211
4212getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
4213 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
4214 Examples: >
4215 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004216 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004217
4218< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4219 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4220<
4221glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4222 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4223 use of special characters.
4224
4225 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4226 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4227 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4228 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4229 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4230
4231 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4232 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4233 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4234 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4235 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4236
4237 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4238
4239 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4240 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4241
4242 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4243 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4244 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4245 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4246
4247 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4248 any external command. Example: >
4249 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4250 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4251< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4252 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4253
4254 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4255 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4256
4257 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4258 GetExpr()->glob()
4259
4260glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4261 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4262 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4263 is a file name. E.g. >
4264 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4265< This is equivalent to: >
4266 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4267< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4268 empty string.
4269 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4270 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4271
4272 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4273 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4274< *globpath()*
4275globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4276 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4277 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4278 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4279<
4280 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4281 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4282 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4283 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4284 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4285 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4286 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4287 error message.
4288
4289 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4290 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4291 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4292 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4293
4294 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4295 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4296 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4297 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4298 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4299 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4300<
4301 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4302
4303 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4304 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4305 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4306 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4307< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4308 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4309
4310 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4311 second argument: >
4312 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4313<
4314 *has()*
4315has({feature} [, {check}])
4316 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4317 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4318 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4319 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4320
4321 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4322 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4323 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4324 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4325 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4326 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4327 current Vim version.
4328
4329 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4330
4331 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4332 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4333 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4334 separate line: >
4335 if has('feature')
4336 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4337 endif
4338< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4339 would not be found.
4340
4341
4342has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4343 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
4344 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise. The {key}
4345 argument is a string.
4346
4347 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4348 mydict->has_key(key)
4349
4350haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4351 The result is a Number:
4352 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4353 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4354 0 otherwise.
4355
4356 Without arguments use the current window.
4357 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4358 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4359 page.
4360 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4361 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4362 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4363 Examples: >
4364 if haslocaldir() == 1
4365 " window local directory case
4366 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4367 " tab-local directory case
4368 else
4369 " global directory case
4370 endif
4371
4372 " current window
4373 :echo haslocaldir()
4374 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4375 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4376 " window n in current tab page
4377 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4378 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4379 " window n in tab page m
4380 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4381 " tab page m
4382 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4383<
4384 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4385 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4386
4387hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4388 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4389 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4390 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4391 indicated by {mode}.
4392 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4393 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4394 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4395 Command-line mode.
4396 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4397 buffer are checked for a match.
4398 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4399 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4400 n Normal mode
4401 v Visual and Select mode
4402 x Visual mode
4403 s Select mode
4404 o Operator-pending mode
4405 i Insert mode
4406 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4407 c Command-line mode
4408 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4409
4410 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4411 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4412 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4413 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4414 :endif
4415< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4416 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4417
4418 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4419 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4420
4421histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4422 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4423 one of: *hist-names*
4424 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4425 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4426 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4427 "input" or "@" input line history
4428 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4429 empty the current or last used history
4430 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4431 character is sufficient.
4432 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4433 shifted to become the newest entry.
4434 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4435 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4436
4437 Example: >
4438 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4439 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4440< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4441
4442 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4443 second argument: >
4444 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4445
4446histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4447 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4448 for the possible values of {history}.
4449
4450 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4451 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4452 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4453 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4454 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4455 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4456 be removed if it exists.
4457
4458 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4459 is returned.
4460
4461 Examples:
4462 Clear expression register history: >
4463 :call histdel("expr")
4464<
4465 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4466 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4467<
4468 The following three are equivalent: >
4469 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4470 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004471 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004472<
4473 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4474 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4475 :call histdel("search", -1)
4476 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4477<
4478 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4479 GetHistory()->histdel()
4480
4481histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4482 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4483 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4484 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4485 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4486 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4487
4488 Examples:
4489 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004490 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004491
4492< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4493 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4494 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4495<
4496 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4497 GetHistory()->histget()
4498
4499histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4500 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4501 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4502 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4503
4504 Example: >
4505 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4506
4507< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4508 GetHistory()->histnr()
4509<
4510hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4511 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4512 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4513 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4514 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4515 item.
4516 *highlight_exists()*
4517 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4518
4519 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4520 GetName()->hlexists()
4521<
4522hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4523 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4524 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4525 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4526 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4527
4528 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4529 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4530 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4531 resolved highlight group are returned.
4532
4533 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4534 following items:
4535 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4536 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4537 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4538 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4539 ctermbg cterm background color.
4540 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4541 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4542 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4543 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4544 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4545 group link is a default link. See
4546 |highlight-default|.
4547 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4548 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4549 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4550 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4551 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4552 id highlight group ID.
4553 linksto linked highlight group name.
4554 See |:highlight-link|.
4555 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4556 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4557 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4558 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4559
4560 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4561 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4562 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4563 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4564
4565 Example(s): >
4566 :echo hlget()
4567 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4568 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4569<
4570 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4571 GetName()->hlget()
4572<
4573hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4574 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4575 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4576 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4577 supported items in this dictionary.
4578
4579 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4580 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4581
4582 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4583 a link for an existing highlight group
4584 with attributes.
4585
4586 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4587 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4588 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4589 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4590 modified.
4591
4592 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4593 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4594 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4595 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4596
4597 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4598 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4599
4600 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4601
4602 Example(s): >
4603 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
4604 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
4605 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
4606 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
4607 :let l = hlget()
4608 :call hlset(l)
4609 " clear the Search highlight group
4610 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
4611 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
4612 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
4613 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
4614 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
4615 " remove the MyHlg group link
4616 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
4617 " clear the attributes and a link
4618 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
4619 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
4620<
4621 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4622 GetAttrList()->hlset()
4623<
4624 *hlID()*
4625hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
4626 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
4627 zero is returned.
4628 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
4629 group. For example, to get the background color of the
4630 "Comment" group: >
4631 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
4632< *highlightID()*
4633 Obsolete name: highlightID().
4634
4635 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4636 GetName()->hlID()
4637
4638hostname() *hostname()*
4639 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
4640 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
4641 256 characters long are truncated.
4642
4643iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
4644 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
4645 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
4646 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
4647 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
4648 are replaced with "?".
4649 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
4650 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
4651 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
4652 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
4653 can be done.
4654 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
4655 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
4656 UTF-8 and use: >
4657 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
4658< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
4659 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
4660 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
4661
4662 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4663 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
4664<
4665 *indent()*
4666indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
4667 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
4668 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
4669 |getline()|.
4670 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4671 error is given.
4672
4673 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4674 GetLnum()->indent()
4675
4676index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
4677 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
4678 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
4679 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
4680 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
4681 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case always matters.
4682
4683 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
4684 value is equal to {expr}.
4685
4686 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
4687 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
4688 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
4689 case must match.
4690 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
4691 Example: >
4692 :let idx = index(words, "the")
4693 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
4694
4695< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4696 GetObject()->index(what)
4697
4698input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
4699 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
4700 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
4701 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
4702 in the prompt to start a new line.
4703 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
4704 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
4705 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
4706 for lines typed for input().
4707 Example: >
4708 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
4709 : echo "Cheers!"
4710 :endif
4711<
4712 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
4713 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
4714 Example: >
4715 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
4716
4717< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
4718 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
4719 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
4720 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
4721 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
4722 more information. Example: >
4723 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
4724<
4725 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
4726 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
4727 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
4728 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
4729 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
4730 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
4731 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
4732 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
4733 |:execute| or |:normal|.
4734
4735 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004736 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004737 :function GetFoo()
4738 : call inputsave()
4739 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
4740 : call inputrestore()
4741 :endfunction
4742
4743< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4744 GetPrompt()->input()
4745
4746inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
4747 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
4748 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
4749 Example: >
4750 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
4751 :if n != ""
4752 : let &sw = n
4753 :endif
4754< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
4755 omitted an empty string is returned.
4756 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
4757 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
4758 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4759
4760 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4761 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
4762
4763inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
4764 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
4765 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
4766 enter a number, which is returned.
4767 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
4768 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
4769 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
4770 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
4771 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
4772 length of {textlist} is returned.
4773 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
4774 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
4775 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
4776 Example: >
4777 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
4778 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
4779
4780< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4781 GetChoices()->inputlist()
4782
4783inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
4784 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
4785 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
4786 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
4787 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
4788
4789inputsave() *inputsave()*
4790 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
4791 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
4792 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
4793 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
4794 many inputrestore() calls.
4795 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
4796
4797inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
4798 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
4799 two exceptions:
4800 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
4801 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
4802 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
4803 |history| stack.
4804 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
4805 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
4806 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4807
4808 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4809 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
4810
4811insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
4812 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
4813 of it.
4814
4815 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
4816 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
4817 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
4818 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
4819
4820 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
4821 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
4822 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
4823 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
4824< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
4825 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
4826 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
4827
4828 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4829 mylist->insert(item)
4830
4831interrupt() *interrupt()*
4832 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
4833 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
4834 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
4835 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
4836 :function s:check_typoname(file)
4837 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
4838 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
4839 : call interrupt()
4840 : endif
4841 :endfunction
4842 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
4843
4844invert({expr}) *invert()*
4845 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
4846 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
4847 :let bits = invert(bits)
4848< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4849 :let bits = bits->invert()
4850
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01004851isabsolutepath({directory}) *isabsolutepath()*
4852 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
4853 absolute path.
4854< On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
4855 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
4856 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
4857 are always absolute.
4858 Example: >
4859 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
4860 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
4861 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
4862 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
4863 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
4864
4865 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4866 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
4867
4868
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004869isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
4870 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
4871 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
4872 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
4873 is any expression, which is used as a String.
4874
4875 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4876 GetName()->isdirectory()
4877
4878isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
4879 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
4880 infinity, otherwise 0. >
4881 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
4882< 1 >
4883 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
4884< -1
4885
4886 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4887 Compute()->isinf()
4888<
4889 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
4890
4891islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
4892 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
4893 name of a locked variable.
4894 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
4895 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
4896 Example: >
4897 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
4898 :lockvar 1 alist
4899 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
4900 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
4901
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00004902< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
4903 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
4904 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
4905 |exists()| to check for existence.
4906 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004907
4908 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4909 GetName()->islocked()
4910
4911isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
4912 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
4913 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
4914< 1
4915
4916 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4917 Compute()->isnan()
4918<
4919 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
4920
4921items({dict}) *items()*
4922 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
4923 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
4924 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
4925 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
4926 Example: >
4927 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004928 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004929 endfor
4930
4931< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4932 mydict->items()
4933
4934job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
4935
4936
4937join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
4938 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
4939 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
4940 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
4941 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
4942 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004943 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004944< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
4945 converted into a string like with |string()|.
4946 The opposite function is |split()|.
4947
4948 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4949 mylist->join()
4950
4951js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
4952 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
4953 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
4954 - Strings can be in single quotes.
4955 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
4956 result in v:none items.
4957
4958 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4959 ReadObject()->js_decode()
4960
4961js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
4962 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
4963 - Object key names are not in quotes.
4964 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
4965 commas.
4966 For example, the Vim object:
4967 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
4968 Will be encoded as:
4969 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
4970 While json_encode() would produce:
4971 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
4972 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
4973 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
4974
4975 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4976 GetObject()->js_encode()
4977
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00004978json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004979 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
4980 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
4981 JSON and Vim values.
4982 The decoding is permissive:
4983 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
4984 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
4985 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
4986 same as {"1":2}.
4987 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
4988 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
4989 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
4990 are accepted.
4991 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
4992 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
4993 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
4994 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
4995 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
4996 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
4997 character in string) for "\t".
4998 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
4999 and results in v:none.
5000 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
5001 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
5002 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
5003 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
5004 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
5005 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
5006 *E938*
5007 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
5008 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
5009 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
5010
5011 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5012 ReadObject()->json_decode()
5013
5014json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
5015 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
5016 The encoding is specified in:
5017 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005018 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005019 |Number| decimal number
5020 |Float| floating point number
5021 Float nan "NaN"
5022 Float inf "Infinity"
5023 Float -inf "-Infinity"
5024 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
5025 |Funcref| not possible, error
5026 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
5027 used recursively: []
5028 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
5029 used recursively: {}
5030 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
5031 v:false "false"
5032 v:true "true"
5033 v:none "null"
5034 v:null "null"
5035 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
5036 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
5037 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01005038 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
5039 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005040
5041 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5042 GetObject()->json_encode()
5043
5044keys({dict}) *keys()*
5045 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
5046 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
5047
5048 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5049 mydict->keys()
5050
5051< *len()* *E701*
5052len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
5053 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
5054 used, as with |strlen()|.
5055 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
5056 returned.
5057 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
5058 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
5059 |Dictionary| is returned.
5060 Otherwise an error is given.
5061
5062 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5063 mylist->len()
5064
5065< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
5066libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5067 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
5068 with single argument {argument}.
5069 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
5070 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
5071 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
5072 limited.
5073 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
5074 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
5075 to Vim.
5076 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
5077 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
5078 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
5079 null-terminated string.
5080 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
5081
5082 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
5083 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
5084 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
5085 very probably crash.
5086
5087 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
5088 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
5089 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
5090 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
5091 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
5092 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
5093 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
5094 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
5095 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
5096 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
5097
5098 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
5099 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
5100 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
5101 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
5102 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
5103 the DLL is not in the usual places.
5104 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
5105 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
5106 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5107 feature is present}
5108 Examples: >
5109 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
5110
5111< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5112 third argument: >
5113 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
5114<
5115 *libcallnr()*
5116libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5117 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
5118 int instead of a string.
5119 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5120 feature is present}
5121 Examples: >
5122 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
5123 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
5124 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
5125<
5126 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5127 third argument: >
5128 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
5129<
5130
5131line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
5132 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
5133 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005134 The accepted positions are: *E1209*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005135 . the cursor position
5136 $ the last line in the current buffer
5137 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
5138 returned)
5139 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
5140 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
5141 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
5142 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
5143 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
5144 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
5145 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
5146 that it's updated right away.
5147 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
5148 then applies to another buffer.
5149 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
5150 |getpos()|.
5151 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
5152 that window instead of the current window.
5153 Examples: >
5154 line(".") line number of the cursor
5155 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
5156 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005157 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005158<
5159 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
5160 |last-position-jump|.
5161
5162 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5163 GetValue()->line()
5164
5165line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
5166 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
5167 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
5168 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
5169 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
5170 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
5171 below the last line: >
5172 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
5173< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
5174 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
5175 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
5176 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
5177 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
5178
5179 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5180 GetLnum()->line2byte()
5181
5182lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
5183 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
5184 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
5185 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
5186 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01005187 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005188 error is given.
5189
5190 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5191 GetLnum()->lispindent()
5192
5193list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
5194 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
5195 Examples: >
5196 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
5197 list2blob([]) returns 0z
5198< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
5199 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
5200
5201 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
5202
5203 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5204 GetList()->list2blob()
5205
5206list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
5207 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
5208 concatenate them all. Examples: >
5209 list2str([32]) returns " "
5210 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
5211< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
5212 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5213< |str2list()| does the opposite.
5214
5215 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5216 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5217 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
5218 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
5219<
5220 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5221 GetList()->list2str()
5222
5223listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
5224 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
5225 been made to buffer {buf}.
5226 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5227 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5228 buffer is used.
5229 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
5230
5231 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005232 bufnr the buffer that was changed
5233 start first changed line number
5234 end first line number below the change
5235 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005236 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005237 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005238
5239 Example: >
5240 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5241 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5242 endfunc
5243 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5244
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005245< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005246 dictionary with these entries:
5247 lnum the first line number of the change
5248 end the first line below the change
5249 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5250 deleted
5251 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5252 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5253 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5254 character has a value of one.
5255 When lines are inserted the values are:
5256 lnum line above which the new line is added
5257 end equal to "lnum"
5258 added number of lines inserted
5259 col 1
5260 When lines are deleted the values are:
5261 lnum the first deleted line
5262 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5263 the deletion was done
5264 added negative, number of lines deleted
5265 col 1
5266 When lines are changed:
5267 lnum the first changed line
5268 end the line below the last changed line
5269 added 0
5270 col first column with a change or 1
5271
5272 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5273 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5274 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5275 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5276
5277 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5278 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5279 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5280 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5281
5282 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5283 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5284 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5285
5286 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5287 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5288 of a buffer.
5289 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5290 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5291
5292 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5293 second argument: >
5294 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5295
5296listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5297 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5298 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5299
5300 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5301 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5302 buffer is used.
5303
5304 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5305 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5306
5307listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5308 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5309 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5310 removed.
5311
5312 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5313 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5314
5315localtime() *localtime()*
5316 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5317 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5318
5319
5320log({expr}) *log()*
5321 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5322 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5323 (0, inf].
5324 Examples: >
5325 :echo log(10)
5326< 2.302585 >
5327 :echo log(exp(5))
5328< 5.0
5329
5330 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5331 Compute()->log()
5332<
5333 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5334
5335
5336log10({expr}) *log10()*
5337 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5338 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
5339 Examples: >
5340 :echo log10(1000)
5341< 3.0 >
5342 :echo log10(0.01)
5343< -2.0
5344
5345 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5346 Compute()->log10()
5347<
5348 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5349
5350luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5351 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5352 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5353 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5354 Strings are returned as they are.
5355 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
5356 Numbers are converted to |Float| values if vim was compiled
5357 with |+float| and to numbers otherwise.
5358 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5359 as-is.
5360 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5361 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5362 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5363 to {expr}.
5364
5365 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5366 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5367
5368< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5369
5370map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5371 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005372 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005373 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5374 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5375 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5376 characters, is replaced.
5377 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5378 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5379 Vim9 script.
5380
5381 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5382
5383 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5384 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5385 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5386 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5387 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5388 current character.
5389 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005390 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005391< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5392
5393 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5394 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5395 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5396 still have to double ' quotes
5397
5398 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5399 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5400 2. the value of the current item.
5401 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5402 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5403 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005404 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005405 endfunc
5406 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5407< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005408 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005409< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005410 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005411< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005412 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005413<
5414 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5415 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005416 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005417
5418< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5419 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5420 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5421 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5422 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5423 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5424
5425 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5426 mylist->map(expr2)
5427
5428
5429maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5430 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5431 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5432 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005433 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
5434 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005435
5436 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
5437 returned. When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>"
5438 is returned.
5439
5440 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5441 command.
5442
5443 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5444 "n" Normal
5445 "v" Visual (including Select)
5446 "o" Operator-pending
5447 "i" Insert
5448 "c" Cmd-line
5449 "s" Select
5450 "x" Visual
5451 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5452 "t" Terminal-Job
5453 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5454 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5455
5456 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5457 instead of mappings.
5458
5459 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5460 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01005461 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005462 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5463 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5464 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5465 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5466 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5467 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5468 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5469 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5470 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5471 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5472 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5473 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5474 characters will be used:
5475 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5476 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5477 (|mapmode-ic|)
5478 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
5479 (|<SID>|).
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00005480 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005481 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005482 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5483 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5484 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01005485 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005486 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
5487 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
5488 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
5489 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005490
5491 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5492 |mapset()|.
5493
5494 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5495 then the global mappings.
5496 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5497 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005498 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005499
5500< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5501 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5502
5503mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5504 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5505 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5506 {name}.
5507 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5508 instead of mappings.
5509 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5510 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5511
5512 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5513 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5514 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5515 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5516 mapcheck("b") no no no
5517
5518 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5519 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5520 mapping for {name} exactly.
5521 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5522 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5523 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
5524 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
5525 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
5526 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5527 then the global mappings.
5528 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
5529 without being ambiguous. Example: >
5530 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
5531 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
5532 :endif
5533< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
5534 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
5535
5536 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5537 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
5538
5539
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005540maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
5541 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
5542 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
5543 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
5544 abbreviations instead of mappings.
5545
5546 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
5547 vim9script
5548 echo maplist()->filter(
5549 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005550< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
5551 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
5552 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
5553 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
5554 can do: >
5555 vim9script
5556 var saved_maps = []
5557 for m in maplist()
5558 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
5559 saved_maps->add(m)
5560 endif
5561 endfor
5562 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
5563< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
5564 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
5565 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
5566 vim9script
5567 omap xyzzy <Nop>
5568 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
5569 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
5570 ounmap xyzzy
5571 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005572
5573
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005574mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
5575 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
5576 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
5577 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
5578 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
5579
5580
5581mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005582mapset({dict})
5583 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
5584 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
5585 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005586 to ensure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005587 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
5588 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
5589 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
5590 or 'v'. *E1276*
5591
5592 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
5593 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005594 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
5595 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
5596 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
5597 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
5598 nnoremap K somethingelse
5599 ...
5600 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
5601< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005602 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
5603 all of them, when they might differ.
5604
5605 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
5606 and abbr are taken from the dict.
5607 Example: >
5608 vim9script
5609 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
5610 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
5611 nnoremap K somethingelse
5612 cnoremap K somethingelse2
5613 # ...
5614 unmap K
5615 for d in save_maps
5616 mapset(d)
5617 endfor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005618
5619
5620match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
5621 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
5622 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
5623 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
5624
5625 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
5626 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
5627 {pat} matches.
5628
5629 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
5630 If there is no match -1 is returned.
5631
5632 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
5633 Example: >
5634 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
5635 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
5636< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
5637 *strpbrk()*
5638 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
5639 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
5640< *strcasestr()*
5641 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
5642 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
5643 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
5644<
5645 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
5646 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
5647 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
5648 first character/item. Example: >
5649 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
5650< result is again "4". >
5651 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
5652< result is again "4". >
5653 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
5654< result is "3".
5655 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
5656 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
5657 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
5658 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
5659 backwards compatible).
5660 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
5661 the index is counted from the end.
5662 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
5663 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
5664
5665 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
5666 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
5667 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
5668 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
5669< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
5670 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
5671 see above.
5672
5673 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
5674 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
5675 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
5676 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
5677 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
5678 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
5679 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
5680 further down in the text.
5681
5682 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5683 GetText()->match('word')
5684 GetList()->match('word')
5685<
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005686 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005687matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5688 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
5689 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
5690 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
5691 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
5692 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
5693 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
5694 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
5695 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
5696 concealed.
5697
5698 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
5699 match. A match with a high priority will have its
5700 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
5701 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
5702 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
5703 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
5704 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
5705 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
5706 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
5707 always overrule syntax highlighting.
5708
5709 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
5710 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
5711 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
5712 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
5713 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
5714 respectively. If the {id} argument is not specified or -1,
5715 |matchadd()| automatically chooses a free ID.
5716
5717 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
5718 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
5719 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
5720 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
5721
5722 conceal Special character to show instead of the
5723 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
5724 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
5725 window Instead of the current window use the
5726 window with this number or window ID.
5727
5728 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
5729 the |:match| commands.
5730
5731 Example: >
5732 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5733 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
5734< Deletion of the pattern: >
5735 :call matchdelete(m)
5736
5737< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
5738 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
5739 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5740
5741 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5742 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
5743<
5744 *matchaddpos()*
5745matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5746 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
5747 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
5748 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
5749 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
5750 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
5751 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
5752
5753 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
5754 these:
5755 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
5756 line has number 1.
5757 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
5758 number will be highlighted.
5759 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
5760 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
5761 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
5762 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
5763 be highlighted.
5764 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
5765 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
5766
5767 The maximum number of positions in {pos} is 8.
5768
5769 Example: >
5770 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5771 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
5772< Deletion of the pattern: >
5773 :call matchdelete(m)
5774
5775< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
5776 |getmatches()|.
5777
5778 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5779 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
5780
5781matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
5782 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
5783 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
5784 Return a |List| with two elements:
5785 The name of the highlight group used
5786 The pattern used.
5787 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
5788 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
5789 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
5790 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
5791 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
5792
5793 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5794 GetMatch()->matcharg()
5795
5796matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
5797 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
5798 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
5799 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
5800 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5801 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
5802 window ID instead of the current window.
5803
5804 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5805 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
5806
5807matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
5808 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
5809 after the match. Example: >
5810 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
5811< results in "7".
5812 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
5813 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
5814 do it with matchend(): >
5815 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
5816 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
5817< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
5818
5819 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5820 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
5821< results in "7". >
5822 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
5823< result is "-1".
5824 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
5825
5826 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5827 GetText()->matchend('word')
5828
5829
5830matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
5831 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
5832 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
5833 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
5834
5835 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
5836 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01005837 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
5838 that contain the characters in {str} in the
5839 given sequence.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005840
5841 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
5842 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01005843 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005844 {str}. The value of this item should be a
5845 string.
5846 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
5847 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
5848 This should accept a dictionary item as the
5849 argument and return the text for that item to
5850 use for fuzzy matching.
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01005851 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
5852 returned. Zero means no limit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005853
5854 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
5855 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
5856 is 256.
5857
5858 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
5859 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
5860
5861 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
5862 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
5863 256, then returns an empty list.
5864
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01005865 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
5866 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
5867
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00005868 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005869 matching strings.
5870
5871 Example: >
5872 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
5873< results in ["clay"]. >
5874 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
5875< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
5876 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
5877< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
5878 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
5879 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
5880 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
5881< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
5882 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
5883 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
5884< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
5885 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
5886< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
5887 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
5888< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
5889 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
5890 \ {'matchseq': 1})
5891< results in ['two one'].
5892
5893matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
5894 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
5895 strings, the list of character positions where characters
5896 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
5897 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
5898 position.
5899
5900 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
5901 positions for the best match is returned.
5902
5903 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
5904 list with three empty list items is returned.
5905
5906 Example: >
5907 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
5908< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
5909 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
5910< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
5911 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
5912< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
5913
5914matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
5915 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
5916 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
5917 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
5918 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
5919 empty string is used. Example: >
5920 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
5921< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
5922 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
5923
5924 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
5925
5926 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5927 GetText()->matchlist('word')
5928
5929matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
5930 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
5931 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
5932< results in "ing".
5933 When there is no match "" is returned.
5934 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5935 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
5936< results in "ing". >
5937 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
5938< result is "".
5939 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
5940 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
5941
5942 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5943 GetText()->matchstr('word')
5944
5945matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
5946 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
5947 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
5948 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
5949< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
5950 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
5951 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5952 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
5953< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
5954 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
5955< result is ["", -1, -1].
5956 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
5957 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
5958 end position of the match are returned. >
5959 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
5960< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
5961 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
5962
5963 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5964 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
5965<
5966
5967 *max()*
5968max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
5969 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
5970
5971< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
5972 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
5973 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
5974 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
5975 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
5976
5977 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5978 mylist->max()
5979
5980
5981menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
5982 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
5983 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
5984 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
5985 menu names are returned.
5986
5987 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5988 "n" Normal
5989 "v" Visual (including Select)
5990 "o" Operator-pending
5991 "i" Insert
5992 "c" Cmd-line
5993 "s" Select
5994 "x" Visual
5995 "t" Terminal-Job
5996 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5997 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
5998 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5999
6000 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
6001 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
6002 display display name (name without '&')
6003 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
6004 Refer to |:menu-enable|
6005 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
6006 |toolbar-icon|
6007 iconidx index of a built-in icon
6008 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
6009 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6010 characters will be used:
6011 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6012 name menu item name.
6013 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
6014 remappable else v:false.
6015 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
6016 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
6017 string has special characters translated like
6018 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
6019 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
6020 "<Nop>" is returned.
6021 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
6022 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
6023 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
6024 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
6025 silent v:true if the menu item is created
6026 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
6027 submenus |List| containing the names of
6028 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
6029 item has submenus.
6030
6031 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
6032
6033 Examples: >
6034 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
6035 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
6036
6037 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
6038 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
6039 let m = menu_info(a:name)
6040 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
6041 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
6042 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
6043 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
6044 endfor
6045 endfunc
6046 new
6047 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
6048 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
6049 endfor
6050<
6051 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6052 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
6053
6054
6055< *min()*
6056min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6057 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
6058
6059< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6060 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
6061 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6062 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6063 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6064
6065 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6066 mylist->min()
6067
6068< *mkdir()* *E739*
6069mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
6070 Create directory {name}.
6071
6072 If {path} is "p" then intermediate directories are created as
6073 necessary. Otherwise it must be "".
6074
6075 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
6076 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
6077 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
6078 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
6079 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
6080 created with 0o755.
6081 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006082 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006083
6084< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6085
6086 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
6087 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
6088 "p" option the call will fail.
6089
6090 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
6091 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
6092 failed.
6093
6094 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
6095 :if exists("*mkdir")
6096
6097< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6098 GetName()->mkdir()
6099<
6100 *mode()*
6101mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
6102 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
6103 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
6104 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
6105 Also see |state()|.
6106
6107 n Normal
6108 no Operator-pending
6109 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
6110 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
6111 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
6112 CTRL-V is one character
6113 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
6114 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
6115 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
6116 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
6117 v Visual by character
6118 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6119 V Visual by line
6120 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6121 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
6122 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6123 s Select by character
6124 S Select by line
6125 CTRL-S Select blockwise
6126 i Insert
6127 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
6128 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6129 R Replace |R|
6130 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6131 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6132 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
6133 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6134 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6135 c Command-line editing
6136 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
6137 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
6138 r Hit-enter prompt
6139 rm The -- more -- prompt
6140 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
6141 ! Shell or external command is executing
6142 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
6143
6144 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
6145 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
6146 "c" or "n".
6147 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
6148 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
6149 the leading character(s).
6150 Also see |visualmode()|.
6151
6152 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6153 DoFull()->mode()
6154
6155mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
6156 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
6157 converted to Vim data structures.
6158 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
6159 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
6160 returned as Vim |Lists|.
6161 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
6162 converted to strings.
6163 All other types are converted to string with display function.
6164 Examples: >
6165 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
6166 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
6167 :echo mzeval("l")
6168 :echo mzeval("h")
6169<
6170 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6171 to {expr}.
6172
6173 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6174 GetExpr()->mzeval()
6175<
6176 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
6177
6178nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
6179 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
6180 that is not blank. Example: >
6181 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
6182< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6183 below it, zero is returned.
6184 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6185 See also |prevnonblank()|.
6186
6187 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6188 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
6189
6190nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
6191 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
6192 value {expr}. Examples: >
6193 nr2char(64) returns "@"
6194 nr2char(32) returns " "
6195< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6196 Example for "utf-8": >
6197 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
6198< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6199 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
6200 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
6201 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
6202 string, thus results in an empty string.
6203 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
6204 let list = [65, 66, 67]
6205 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6206< Result: "ABC"
6207
6208 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6209 GetNumber()->nr2char()
6210
6211or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
6212 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
6213 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
6214 Example: >
6215 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
6216< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6217 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
6218
6219
6220pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
6221 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
6222 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
6223 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
6224 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
6225 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
6226 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
6227< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
6228>
6229 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
6230< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
6231 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
6232
6233 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6234 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
6235
6236perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
6237 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
6238 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
6239 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
6240 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
6241 reference to it.
6242 Example: >
6243 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
6244< [1, 2, 3, 4]
6245
6246 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6247 to {expr}.
6248
6249 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6250 GetExpr()->perleval()
6251
6252< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
6253
6254
6255popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
6256
6257
6258pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
6259 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
6260 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
6261 Examples: >
6262 :echo pow(3, 3)
6263< 27.0 >
6264 :echo pow(2, 16)
6265< 65536.0 >
6266 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
6267< 2.0
6268
6269 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6270 Compute()->pow(3)
6271<
6272 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
6273
6274prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
6275 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
6276 that is not blank. Example: >
6277 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
6278< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6279 above it, zero is returned.
6280 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6281 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
6282
6283 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6284 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
6285
6286printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
6287 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
6288 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
6289 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
6290< May result in:
6291 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
6292
6293 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
6294 argument: >
6295 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006296<
6297 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006298
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006299 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006300 %s string
6301 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
6302 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
6303 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
6304 %c single byte
6305 %d decimal number
6306 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
6307 %x hex number
6308 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
6309 %X hex number using upper case letters
6310 %o octal number
6311 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6312 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6313 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6314 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6315 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6316 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6317 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6318 %% the % character itself
6319
6320 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6321 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6322 the result.
6323
6324 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6325 arguments appear in sequence:
6326
6327 % [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6328
6329 flags
6330 Zero or more of the following flags:
6331
6332 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6333 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6334 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6335 of the number is increased to force the first
6336 character of the output string to a zero (except
6337 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6338 precision of zero).
6339 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6340 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6341 prepended to it.
6342 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6343 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6344 prepended to it.
6345
6346 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6347 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6348 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6349 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6350 flag is ignored.
6351
6352 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6353 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6354 The converted value is padded on the right with
6355 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6356 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6357
6358 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6359 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6360
6361 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6362 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6363 a space if both are used.
6364
6365 field-width
6366 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6367 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6368 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6369 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6370 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6371 conversion the count is in cells.
6372
6373 .precision
6374 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6375 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6376 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6377 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6378 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6379 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6380 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6381 string for S conversions.
6382 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6383 the decimal point.
6384
6385 type
6386 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6387 be applied, see below.
6388
6389 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6390 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6391 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6392 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6393 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6394 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6395 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6396< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6397 "width" bytes.
6398
6399 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
6400
6401 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
6402 *printf-x* *printf-X*
6403 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
6404 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
6405 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
6406 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
6407 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
6408 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
6409 digits that must appear; if the converted value
6410 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
6411 zeros.
6412 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
6413 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
6414 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
6415 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
6416 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
6417 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is 32 bits.
6418 The 'L' modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
6419 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
6420 ignored when type is known from the argument.
6421
6422 i alias for d
6423 D alias for ld
6424 U alias for lu
6425 O alias for lo
6426
6427 *printf-c*
6428 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
6429 resulting character is written.
6430
6431 *printf-s*
6432 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
6433 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
6434 specified are used.
6435 If the argument is not a String type, it is
6436 automatically converted to text with the same format
6437 as ":echo".
6438 *printf-S*
6439 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
6440 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
6441 number specified are used.
6442
6443 *printf-f* *E807*
6444 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6445 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
6446 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
6447 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
6448 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
6449 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
6450 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
6451 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
6452 Example: >
6453 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
6454< 12.12
6455 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
6456 Use |round()| when in doubt.
6457
6458 *printf-e* *printf-E*
6459 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6460 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
6461 precision specifies the number of digits after the
6462 decimal point, like with 'f'.
6463
6464 *printf-g* *printf-G*
6465 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
6466 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
6467 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
6468 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
6469 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
6470 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
6471 results in 1.0e7.
6472
6473 *printf-%*
6474 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
6475 complete conversion specification is "%%".
6476
6477 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
6478 accepted and automatically converted.
6479 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
6480 is also accepted and automatically converted.
6481 Any other argument type results in an error message.
6482
6483 *E766* *E767*
6484 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
6485 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
6486 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
6487
6488
6489prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
6490 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
6491 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
6492
6493 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
6494 string is returned.
6495
6496 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6497 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
6498
6499< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6500
6501
6502prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
6503 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
6504 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
6505 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6506
6507 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
6508 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
6509 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
6510 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
6511 line.
6512 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
6513 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
6514 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
6515 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
6516 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
6517 if the user only typed Enter.
6518 Example: >
6519 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
6520 func s:TextEntered(text)
6521 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
6522 stopinsert
6523 close
6524 else
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006525 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006526 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
6527 set nomodified
6528 endif
6529 endfunc
6530
6531< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6532 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
6533
6534< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6535
6536prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
6537 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
6538 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
6539 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6540
6541 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
6542 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
6543 as in any buffer.
6544
6545 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6546 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
6547
6548< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6549
6550prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
6551 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
6552 {text} to end in a space.
6553 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
6554 "prompt". Example: >
6555 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
6556<
6557 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6558 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
6559
6560< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6561
6562prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
6563
6564pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
6565 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
6566 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
6567 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
6568 height nr of items visible
6569 width screen cells
6570 row top screen row (0 first row)
6571 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
6572 size total nr of items
6573 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
6574
6575 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
6576 |CompleteChanged|.
6577
6578pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
6579 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
6580 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
6581 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
6582 popup menu.
6583
6584py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
6585 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6586 converted to Vim data structures.
6587 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6588 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
6589 'encoding').
6590 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6591 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
6592 keys converted to strings.
6593 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6594 to {expr}.
6595
6596 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6597 GetExpr()->py3eval()
6598
6599< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
6600
6601 *E858* *E859*
6602pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
6603 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6604 converted to Vim data structures.
6605 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6606 copied though).
6607 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6608 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
6609 non-string keys result in error.
6610 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6611 to {expr}.
6612
6613 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6614 GetExpr()->pyeval()
6615
6616< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
6617
6618pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
6619 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6620 converted to Vim data structures.
6621 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
6622 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
6623
6624 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6625 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
6626
6627< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
6628 |+python3| feature}
6629
6630rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
6631 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
6632 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
6633 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
6634 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
6635 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
6636 and updated.
6637
6638 Examples: >
6639 :echo rand()
6640 :let seed = srand()
6641 :echo rand(seed)
6642 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
6643<
6644
6645 *E726* *E727*
6646range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
6647 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
6648 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
6649 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
6650 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
6651 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
6652 producing a value past {max}).
6653 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
6654 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
6655 start this is an error.
6656 Examples: >
6657 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
6658 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
6659 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
6660 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
6661 range(0) " []
6662 range(2, 0) " error!
6663<
6664 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6665 GetExpr()->range()
6666<
6667
6668readblob({fname}) *readblob()*
6669 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
6670 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6671 the result is an empty |Blob|.
6672 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
6673
6674
6675readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
6676 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
6677 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
6678 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
6679 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
6680 argument below for changing the sort order.
6681
6682 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6683 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6684 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6685 be handled.
6686 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6687 added to the list.
6688 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6689 to the list.
6690 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6691 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
6692 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
6693 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6694 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
6695< To skip hidden and backup files: >
6696 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00006697< *E857*
6698 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006699 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
6700 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
6701
6702 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
6703 Valid values are:
6704 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
6705 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
6706 each character, technically, using
6707 strcmp()) (default)
6708 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
6709 using strcasecmp())
6710 "collate" sort using the collation order
6711 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
6712 (technically using strcoll())
6713 Other values are silently ignored.
6714
6715 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6716 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6717 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6718< If you want to get a directory tree: >
6719 function! s:tree(dir)
6720 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
6721 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006722 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006723 endfunction
6724 echo s:tree(".")
6725<
6726 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6727 GetDirName()->readdir()
6728<
6729readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
6730 Extended version of |readdir()|.
6731 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
6732 information in {directory}.
6733 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
6734 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
6735 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
6736 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
6737 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
6738 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
6739 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
6740 argument, see |readdir()|.
6741
6742 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
6743 following items:
6744 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
6745 name Name of the entry.
6746 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
6747 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
6748 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
6749 type Type of the entry.
6750 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
6751 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6752 Other symlink "link"
6753 On MS-Windows:
6754 Normal file "file"
6755 Directory "dir"
6756 Junction "junction"
6757 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6758 Other symlink "link"
6759 Other reparse point "reparse"
6760 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
6761 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
6762 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
6763 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
6764 itself because of performance reasons.
6765
6766 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6767 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6768 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6769 be handled.
6770 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6771 added to the list.
6772 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6773 to the list.
6774 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6775 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
6776 of the entry.
6777 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
6778 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6779 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
6780<
6781 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6782 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6783 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6784
6785<
6786 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6787 GetDirName()->readdirex()
6788<
6789
6790 *readfile()*
6791readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
6792 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
6793 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
6794 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
6795 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
6796 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
6797 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
6798 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
6799 added.
6800 - No CR characters are removed.
6801 Otherwise:
6802 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
6803 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
6804 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
6805 removed from the text.
6806 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
6807 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
6808 lines of a file: >
6809 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
6810 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
6811 :endfor
6812< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
6813 are returned, or as many as there are.
6814 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
6815 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
6816 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
6817 file into a buffer if you need to.
6818 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
6819 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
6820 unmodified.
6821 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6822 the result is an empty list.
6823 Also see |writefile()|.
6824
6825 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6826 GetFileName()->readfile()
6827
6828reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
6829 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
6830 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
6831 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00006832 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006833
6834 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
6835 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
6836 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
6837 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
6838
6839 Examples: >
6840 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
6841 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
6842 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
6843 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
6844<
6845 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6846 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
6847
6848
6849reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
6850 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
6851 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
6852 See |@|.
6853
6854reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
6855 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
6856 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
6857
6858reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) *reltime()*
6859 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
6860 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
6861 list<any> can be used.
6862 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
6863 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float.
6864
6865 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time.
6866 With one argument is returns the time passed since the time
6867 specified in the argument.
6868 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
6869 and {end}.
6870
6871 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
6872 reltime(). If there is an error zero is returned in legacy
6873 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
6874
6875 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6876 GetStart()->reltime()
6877<
6878 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6879
6880reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
6881 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
6882 Example: >
6883 let start = reltime()
6884 call MyFunction()
6885 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
6886< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
6887 Also see |profiling|.
6888 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
6889 script an error is given.
6890
6891 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6892 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
6893
6894< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6895
6896reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
6897 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
6898 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
6899 microseconds. Example: >
6900 let start = reltime()
6901 call MyFunction()
6902 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
6903< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
6904 The accuracy depends on the system.
6905 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
6906 can use split() to remove it. >
6907 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
6908< Also see |profiling|.
6909 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
6910 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
6911
6912 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6913 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
6914
6915< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6916
6917 *remote_expr()* *E449*
6918remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006919 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
6920 string, also see |{server}|.
6921
6922 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
6923 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|. A
6924 |List| is turned into a String by joining the items with a
6925 line break in between (not at the end), like with join(expr,
6926 "\n").
6927
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006928 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
6929 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
6930 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006931
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006932 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
6933 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006934
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006935 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
6936 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6937 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6938 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
6939 and the result will be the empty string.
6940
6941 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
6942 independent of a function currently being active. Except
6943 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
6944 arguments can be evaluated.
6945
6946 Examples: >
6947 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
6948 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
6949<
6950 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6951 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
6952
6953remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
6954 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006955 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006956 This works like: >
6957 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
6958< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
6959 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
6960 to bring itself to the foreground.
6961 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
6962 like foreground() does.
6963 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6964
6965 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6966 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
6967
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006968< {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006969 Win32 console version}
6970
6971
6972remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
6973 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
6974 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
6975 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
6976 name of a variable.
6977 Returns zero if none are available.
6978 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
6979 See also |clientserver|.
6980 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6981 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6982 Examples: >
6983 :let repl = ""
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006984 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006985
6986< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6987 ServerId()->remote_peek()
6988
6989remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
6990 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
6991 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
6992 reply is available.
6993 See also |clientserver|.
6994 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6995 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6996 Example: >
6997 :echo remote_read(id)
6998
6999< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7000 ServerId()->remote_read()
7001<
7002 *remote_send()* *E241*
7003remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007004 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7005 string, also see |{server}|.
7006
7007 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
7008 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
7009 |:map|.
7010
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007011 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
7012 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
7013 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007014
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007015 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7016 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7017 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7018
7019 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
7020 up the display.
7021 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007022 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007023 \ remote_read(serverid)
7024
7025 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
7026 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007027 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007028 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
7029<
7030 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7031 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
7032<
7033 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
7034remote_startserver({name})
7035 Become the server {name}. This fails if already running as a
7036 server, when |v:servername| is not empty.
7037
7038 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7039 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
7040
7041< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7042
7043remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) *remove()*
7044 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
7045 return the item.
7046 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7047 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
7048 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
7049 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
7050 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
7051 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007052 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007053 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7054<
7055 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
7056
7057 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7058 mylist->remove(idx)
7059
7060remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}])
7061 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
7062 return the byte.
7063 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7064 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
7065 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
7066 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
7067 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007068 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007069 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7070
7071remove({dict}, {key})
7072 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
7073 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007074 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007075< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
7076
7077rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
7078 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
7079 should also work to move files across file systems. The
7080 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
7081 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
7082 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
7083 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7084
7085 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7086 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
7087
7088repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
7089 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
7090 result. Example: >
7091 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
7092< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
7093 When {expr} is a |List| the result is {expr} concatenated
7094 {count} times. Example: >
7095 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
7096< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
7097
7098 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7099 mylist->repeat(count)
7100
7101resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
7102 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
7103 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
7104 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
7105 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
7106 removed, return {filename}.
7107 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
7108 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
7109 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
7110 stopped after 100 iterations.
7111 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
7112 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
7113 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
7114 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
7115 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
7116
7117 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7118 GetName()->resolve()
7119
7120reverse({object}) *reverse()*
7121 Reverse the order of items in {object} in-place.
7122 {object} can be a |List| or a |Blob|.
7123 Returns {object}.
7124 If you want an object to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
7125 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
7126< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7127 mylist->reverse()
7128
7129round({expr}) *round()*
7130 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
7131 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
7132 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
7133 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
7134 Examples: >
7135 echo round(0.456)
7136< 0.0 >
7137 echo round(4.5)
7138< 5.0 >
7139 echo round(-4.5)
7140< -5.0
7141
7142 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7143 Compute()->round()
7144<
7145 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
7146
7147rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
7148 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
7149 converted to Vim data structures.
7150 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
7151 are copied though).
7152 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
7153 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
7154 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
7155 "Object#to_s" method.
7156 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7157 to {expr}.
7158
7159 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7160 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
7161
7162< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
7163
7164screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
7165 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
7166 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
7167 attribute at other positions.
7168
7169 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7170 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
7171
7172screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
7173 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
7174 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
7175 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
7176 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
7177 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
7178 encodings it may only be the first byte.
7179 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7180 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
7181
7182 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7183 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
7184
7185screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
7186 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
7187 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
7188 composing characters on top of the base character.
7189 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7190 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
7191
7192 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7193 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
7194
7195screencol() *screencol()*
7196 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
7197 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
7198 This function is mainly used for testing.
7199
7200 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
7201 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
7202 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
7203 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
7204 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007205 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007206 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
7207 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
7208<
7209screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
7210 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
7211 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
7212 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
7213 The Dict has these members:
7214 row screen row
7215 col first screen column
7216 endcol last screen column
7217 curscol cursor screen column
7218 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
7219 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
7220 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
7221 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
7222 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
7223 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
7224 width character it would be the same as "col".
7225 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
7226 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
7227 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
7228 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007229 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
7230 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007231
7232 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7233 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
7234
7235screenrow() *screenrow()*
7236 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
7237 cursor. The top line has number one.
7238 This function is mainly used for testing.
7239 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
7240
7241 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
7242
7243screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
7244 The result is a String that contains the base character and
7245 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
7246 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
7247 characters.
7248 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7249 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
7250
7251 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7252 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
7253<
7254 *search()*
7255search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7256 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
7257 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
7258
7259 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
7260 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
7261 move. No error message is given.
7262
7263 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
7264 'b' search Backward instead of forward
7265 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
7266 'e' move to the End of the match
7267 'n' do Not move the cursor
7268 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
7269 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
7270 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
7271 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
7272 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
7273 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
7274
7275 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
7276 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
7277 flag.
7278
7279 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
7280
7281 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
7282 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
7283 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
7284 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
7285 search starts one column further. This matters for
7286 overlapping matches.
7287 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
7288 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
7289 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
7290 file).
7291
7292 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
7293 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
7294 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
7295 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
7296 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
7297< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
7298 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
7299 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
7300
7301 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
7302 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
7303 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
7304 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
7305 giving the argument.
7306 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7307
7308 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
7309 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
7310 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
7311 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
7312 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
7313 function reference or a lambda.
7314 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7315 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7316 and -1 returned.
7317 *search()-sub-match*
7318 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
7319 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
7320 whole pattern did match.
7321 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
7322
7323 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
7324 flag is used.
7325
7326 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
7327 :let n = 1
7328 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007329 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007330 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
7331 : " first search to find match at start of file
7332 : normal G$
7333 : let flags = "w"
7334 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
7335 : s/foo/bar/g
7336 : let flags = "W"
7337 : endwhile
7338 : update " write the file if modified
7339 : let n = n + 1
7340 :endwhile
7341<
7342 Example for using some flags: >
7343 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
7344< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
7345 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
7346 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
7347 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
7348 line:
7349 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
7350 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
7351 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
7352 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
7353 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
7354
7355 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7356 GetPattern()->search()
7357
7358searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
7359 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
7360 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
7361 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
7362
7363 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
7364 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
7365
7366 key type meaning ~
7367 current |Number| current position of match;
7368 0 if the cursor position is
7369 before the first match
7370 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
7371 "pos", otherwise 0
7372 total |Number| total count of matches found
7373 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
7374 1: recomputing was timed out
7375 2: max count exceeded
7376
7377 For {options} see further down.
7378
7379 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
7380 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
7381 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
7382 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
7383 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
7384
7385 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
7386 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7387
7388 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
7389 " to 1)
7390 let result = searchcount()
7391<
7392 The function is useful to add the count to |statusline|: >
7393 function! LastSearchCount() abort
7394 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7395 if empty(result)
7396 return ''
7397 endif
7398 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
7399 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
7400 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
7401 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
7402 \ result.current > result.maxcount
7403 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
7404 \ result.current, result.total)
7405 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
7406 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
7407 \ result.current, result.total)
7408 endif
7409 endif
7410 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
7411 \ result.current, result.total)
7412 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007413 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007414
7415 " Or if you want to show the count only when
7416 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007417 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007418 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
7419<
7420 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
7421 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
7422
7423 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
7424 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
7425 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
7426 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
7427 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
7428 call searchcount(#{
7429 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
7430 redrawstatus
7431 endif
7432 endfunction
7433<
7434 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
7435 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
7436
7437 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
7438 " (Note that it also updates search count)
7439 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
7440
7441 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
7442 " search again
7443 call searchcount()
7444<
7445 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
7446 key type meaning ~
7447 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
7448 like |n| or |N| was executed.
7449 otherwise returns the last
7450 computed result (when |n| or
7451 |N| was used when "S" is not
7452 in 'shortmess', or this
7453 function was called).
7454 (default: |TRUE|)
7455 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
7456 and different with |@/|.
7457 this works as same as the
7458 below command is executed
7459 before calling this function >
7460 let @/ = pattern
7461< (default: |@/|)
7462 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7463 timeout. timeout milliseconds
7464 for recomputing the result
7465 (default: 0)
7466 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7467 limit. max count of matched
7468 text while recomputing the
7469 result. if search exceeded
7470 total count, "total" value
7471 becomes `maxcount + 1`
7472 (default: 99)
7473 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
7474 when recomputing the result.
7475 this changes "current" result
7476 value. see |cursor()|,
7477 |getpos()|
7478 (default: cursor's position)
7479
7480 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7481 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
7482<
7483searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
7484 Search for the declaration of {name}.
7485
7486 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
7487 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
7488 first match in the function.
7489
7490 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
7491 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
7492 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
7493
7494 Moves the cursor to the found match.
7495 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7496 Example: >
7497 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
7498 echo getline('.')
7499 endif
7500<
7501 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7502 GetName()->searchdecl()
7503<
7504 *searchpair()*
7505searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7506 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7507 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
7508 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
7509 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
7510 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
7511 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
7512 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
7513 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
7514 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
7515 given.
7516
7517 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
7518 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
7519 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
7520 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
7521 typical use is: >
7522 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
7523< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
7524
7525 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
7526 |search()|. Additionally:
7527 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
7528 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
7529 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
7530 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
7531 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
7532 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
7533
7534 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
7535 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
7536 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
7537 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
7538 or a string.
7539 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7540 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7541 and -1 returned.
7542 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
7543 Anything else makes the function fail.
7544 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
7545 constant it is compiled into instructions.
7546
7547 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
7548
7549 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
7550 patterns are used like it's on.
7551
7552 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
7553 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
7554 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
7555 if 1
7556 if 2
7557 endif 2
7558 endif 1
7559< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
7560 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
7561 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
7562 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
7563 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
7564 "endif 2".
7565 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
7566 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
7567 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
7568 the matching start.
7569
7570 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
7571
7572 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
7573 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
7574
7575< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
7576 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
7577 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
7578 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
7579 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
7580 match.
7581 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
7582
7583 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
7584
7585< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
7586 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
7587 highlighting recognized as strings: >
7588
7589 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
7590 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
7591<
7592 *searchpairpos()*
7593searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7594 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7595 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7596 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7597 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7598 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7599 returns [0, 0]. >
7600
7601 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
7602<
7603 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
7604
7605 *searchpos()*
7606searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7607 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7608 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7609 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7610 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7611 returns [0, 0].
7612 Example: >
7613 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
7614
7615< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
7616 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
7617 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
7618< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
7619 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
7620
7621 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7622 GetPattern()->searchpos()
7623
7624server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
7625 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
7626 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
7627 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7628 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7629 Note:
7630 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
7631 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
7632 before calling any commands that waits for input.
7633 See also |clientserver|.
7634 Example: >
7635 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
7636
7637< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7638 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
7639<
7640serverlist() *serverlist()*
7641 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
7642 When there are no servers or the information is not available
7643 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
7644 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7645 Example: >
7646 :echo serverlist()
7647<
7648setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
7649 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
7650 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
7651
7652 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
7653 |bufload()| if needed.
7654
7655 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
7656 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7657
7658 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a list of strings
7659 to set multiple lines. If the list extends below the last
7660 line then those lines are added.
7661
7662 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7663
7664 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
7665 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
7666 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7667 added below the last line.
7668
7669 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
7670 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
7671 error is given.
7672 On success 0 is returned.
7673
7674 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7675 third argument: >
7676 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
7677
7678setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
7679 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
7680 {val}.
7681 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
7682 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
7683 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
7684 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7685 The {varname} argument is a string.
7686 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
7687 Examples: >
7688 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
7689 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
7690< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7691
7692 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7693 third argument: >
7694 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
7695
7696
7697setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
7698 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
7699 tells Vim how wide characters are, counted in screen cells.
7700 This overrides 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
7701 setcellwidths([[0xad, 0xad, 1],
7702 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2]])
7703
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007704< *E1109* *E1110* *E1111* *E1112* *E1113* *E1114*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007705 The {list} argument is a list of lists with each three
7706 numbers. These three numbers are [low, high, width]. "low"
7707 and "high" can be the same, in which case this refers to one
7708 character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from "low"
7709 to "high" (inclusive). "width" is either 1 or 2, indicating
7710 the character width in screen cells.
7711 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
7712 range overlaps with another.
7713 Only characters with value 0x100 and higher can be used.
7714
7715 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
7716 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
7717
7718 To clear the overrides pass an empty list: >
7719 setcellwidths([]);
7720< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
7721 the effect for known emoji characters.
7722
7723setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
7724 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
7725 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7726
7727 Example:
7728 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
7729 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7730< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
7731 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7732< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
7733
7734 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7735 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
7736
7737setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
7738 Set the current character search information to {dict},
7739 which contains one or more of the following entries:
7740
7741 char character which will be used for a subsequent
7742 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
7743 character search
7744 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
7745 0 for backward
7746 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
7747 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
7748 character search
7749
7750 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
7751 from a script: >
7752 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
7753 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
7754 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
7755< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
7756
7757 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7758 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
7759
7760setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
7761 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
7762 {pos}. The first position is 1.
7763 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
7764 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
7765 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
7766 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
7767 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
7768 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
7769 before inserting the resulting text.
7770 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
7771 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
7772 Returns FALSE when successful, TRUE when not editing the
7773 command line.
7774
7775 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7776 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
7777
7778setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
7779setcursorcharpos({list})
7780 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
7781 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7782
7783 Example:
7784 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
7785 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
7786< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
7787 call cursor(4, 3)
7788< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
7789
7790 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7791 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
7792
7793
7794setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
7795 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
7796 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
7797
7798< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
7799 See also |expr-env|.
7800
7801 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7802 second argument: >
7803 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
7804
7805setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
7806 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
7807 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
7808 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
7809 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
7810 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
7811 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
7812 characters are not supported.
7813
7814 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
7815 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
7816 would do the same thing.
7817
7818 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
7819
7820 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7821 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
7822<
7823 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
7824
7825
7826setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
7827 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
7828 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
7829 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7830
7831 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
7832 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7833 added below the last line.
7834 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
7835 converted to a String.
7836
7837 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
7838 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
7839 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
7840
7841 Example: >
7842 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
7843
7844< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
7845 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
7846 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
7847< This is equivalent to: >
7848 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
7849 : call setline(n, l)
7850 :endfor
7851
7852< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
7853
7854 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7855 second argument: >
7856 GetText()->setline(lnum)
7857
7858setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
7859 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
7860 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7861 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
7862
7863 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
7864 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
7865 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
7866 Also see |location-list|.
7867
7868 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
7869
7870 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
7871 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
7872 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
7873
7874 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7875 second argument: >
7876 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
7877
7878setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
7879 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
7880 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
7881 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
7882 example for |getmatches()|.
7883 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
7884 window ID instead of the current window.
7885
7886 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7887 GetMatches()->setmatches()
7888<
7889 *setpos()*
7890setpos({expr}, {list})
7891 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
7892 . the cursor
7893 'x mark x
7894
7895 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
7896 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
7897 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
7898
7899 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
7900 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
7901 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
7902 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
7903 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
7904 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
7905 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
7906 Does not change the jumplist.
7907
7908 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
7909 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
7910 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
7911 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
7912
7913 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
7914 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
7915 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
7916 character.
7917
7918 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
7919 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
7920 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
7921 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
7922 mark position it is not used.
7923
7924 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
7925 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
7926 before '>.
7927
7928 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
7929 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
7930
7931 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
7932
7933 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
7934 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
7935 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
7936 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
7937 |winrestview()|.
7938
7939 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7940 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
7941
7942setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
7943 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
7944
7945 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
7946 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
7947 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
7948 {what}.
7949 *setqflist-what*
7950 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
7951 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
7952 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
7953 entries:
7954
7955 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
7956 buffer
7957 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
7958 present or it is invalid.
7959 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
7960 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
7961 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00007962 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007963 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
7964 col column number
7965 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
7966 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00007967 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007968 nr error number
7969 text description of the error
7970 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
7971 valid recognized error message
7972
7973 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
7974 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
7975 locate a matching error line.
7976 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
7977 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
7978 item will not be handled as an error line.
7979 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
7980 be used.
7981 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
7982 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
7983 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
7984 cleared.
7985 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
7986 |getqflist()| returns.
7987
7988 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
7989 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
7990 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
7991 new list is created.
7992
7993 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
7994 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
7995 clear the list: >
7996 :call setqflist([], 'r')
7997<
7998 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
7999 freed.
8000
8001 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
8002 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
8003 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
8004 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
8005 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
8006
8007 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
8008 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
8009 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
8010 "lines". If this is not present, then the
8011 'errorformat' option value is used.
8012 See |quickfix-parse|
8013 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
8014 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
8015 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
8016 then the last entry in the list is set as the
8017 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
8018 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
8019 argument.
8020 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
8021 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
8022 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
8023 See |quickfix-parse|
8024 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
8025 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
8026 the last quickfix list.
8027 quickfixtextfunc
8028 function to get the text to display in the
8029 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
8030 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
8031 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
8032 of how to write the function and an example.
8033 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
8034 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
8035 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
8036 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
8037 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
8038 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
8039 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
8040 specify the list.
8041
8042 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
8043 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
8044 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
8045 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
8046<
8047 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8048
8049 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
8050 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
8051 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
8052
8053 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8054 second argument: >
8055 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
8056<
8057 *setreg()*
8058setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
8059 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
8060 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
8061 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
8062 {regname} must be one character.
8063
8064 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
8065 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
8066 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
8067 then the value is appended.
8068
8069 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
8070 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
8071 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
8072 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
8073 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
8074 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
8075 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
8076 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
8077
8078 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
8079 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
8080 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
8081 mode is never selected automatically.
8082 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8083
8084 *E883*
8085 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
8086 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
8087 items act like empty strings.
8088
8089 Examples: >
8090 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
8091 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
8092 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
8093 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
8094
8095< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
8096 register: >
8097 :let var_a = getreginfo()
8098 :call setreg('a', var_a)
8099< or: >
8100 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
8101 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
8102 ....
8103 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
8104< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
8105 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
8106 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
8107 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
8108
8109 You can also change the type of a register by appending
8110 nothing: >
8111 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
8112
8113< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8114 second argument: >
8115 GetText()->setreg('a')
8116
8117settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
8118 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
8119 |t:var|
8120 The {varname} argument is a string.
8121 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8122 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
8123 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
8124 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
8125 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8126
8127 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8128 third argument: >
8129 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
8130
8131settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
8132 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
8133 {val}.
8134 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
8135 use |setwinvar()|.
8136 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8137 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
8138 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8139 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
8140 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
8141 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
8142 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
8143 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
8144 Examples: >
8145 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
8146 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
8147< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8148
8149 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8150 fourth argument: >
8151 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
8152
8153settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
8154 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
8155 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8156
8157 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
8158 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
8159 stack.
8160 *E962*
8161 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
8162 argument:
8163 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
8164 stack is replaced.
8165 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
8166 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
8167 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
8168 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
8169 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
8170
8171 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
8172 stack after the modification.
8173
8174 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8175
8176 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
8177 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
8178 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
8179
8180< Save and restore the tag stack: >
8181 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
8182 " do something else
8183 call settagstack(1003, stack)
8184 unlet stack
8185<
8186 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8187 second argument: >
8188 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
8189
8190setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
8191 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
8192 Examples: >
8193 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
8194 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
8195
8196< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8197 third argument: >
8198 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
8199
8200sha256({string}) *sha256()*
8201 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
8202 checksum of {string}.
8203
8204 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8205 GetText()->sha256()
8206
8207< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
8208
8209shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
8210 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
8211 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008212 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008213 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
8214 quotes.
8215 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
8216 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
8217 {string}.
8218 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
8219 replace all "'" with "'\''".
8220
8221 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
8222 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
8223 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
8224 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
8225 command.
8226
8227 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
8228 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
8229 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
8230 even when inside single quotes.
8231
8232 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
8233 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
8234 escaped a second time.
8235
8236 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
8237 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
8238 character inside single quotes.
8239
8240 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008241 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008242< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
8243 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008244 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008245< See also |::S|.
8246
8247 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8248 GetCommand()->shellescape()
8249
8250shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
8251 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
8252 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
8253 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
8254 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
8255 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
8256
8257 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
8258 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
8259 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
8260 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
8261
8262 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8263 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
8264
8265sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
8266
8267
8268simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
8269 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
8270 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
8271 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
8272 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
8273 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
8274 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
8275 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
8276 standard).
8277 Example: >
8278 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
8279< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
8280 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
8281 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
8282 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
8283 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
8284
8285 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8286 GetName()->simplify()
8287
8288sin({expr}) *sin()*
8289 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
8290 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
8291 Examples: >
8292 :echo sin(100)
8293< -0.506366 >
8294 :echo sin(-4.01)
8295< 0.763301
8296
8297 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8298 Compute()->sin()
8299<
8300 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8301
8302
8303sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
8304 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
8305 [-inf, inf].
8306 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
8307 Examples: >
8308 :echo sinh(0.5)
8309< 0.521095 >
8310 :echo sinh(-0.9)
8311< -1.026517
8312
8313 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8314 Compute()->sinh()
8315<
8316 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8317
8318
8319slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
8320 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
8321 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
8322 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
8323 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are not counted.
8324 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
8325 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
8326
8327 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8328 GetList()->slice(offset)
8329
8330
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008331sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008332 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
8333
8334 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
8335 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
8336
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01008337< When {how} is omitted or is a string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008338 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
8339 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
8340 current buffer use |:sort|.
8341
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008342 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
8343 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
8344 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008345
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008346 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008347 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
8348 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
8349 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
8350 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
8351 case. Example: >
8352 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
8353 :language collate en_US.UTF8
8354 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8355< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
8356>
8357 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
8358 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
8359 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8360< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
8361 This does not work properly on Mac.
8362
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008363 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008364 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
8365 strtod() function to parse numbers, Strings, Lists, Dicts and
8366 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0).
8367
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008368 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008369 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
8370 digits will be used as the number they represent.
8371
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008372 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008373 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
8374
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008375 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008376 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
8377 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
8378 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
8379 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
8380
8381 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
8382 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
8383
8384 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
8385 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
8386 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
8387 same order as they were originally.
8388
8389 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8390 mylist->sort()
8391
8392< Also see |uniq()|.
8393
8394 Example: >
8395 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8396 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
8397 endfunc
8398 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
8399< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
8400 ignores overflow: >
8401 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8402 return a:i1 - a:i2
8403 endfunc
8404< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
8405 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
8406<
8407sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
8408 Stop playing all sounds.
8409
8410 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8411 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8412
8413 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8414
8415 *sound_playevent()*
8416sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
8417 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
8418 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
8419 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
8420 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
8421 call sound_playevent('bell')
8422< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
8423 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
8424 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
8425
8426 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
8427 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
8428 argument is the status:
8429 0 sound was played to the end
8430 1 sound was interrupted
8431 2 error occurred after sound started
8432 Example: >
8433 func Callback(id, status)
8434 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
8435 endfunc
8436 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
8437
8438< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
8439
8440 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
8441 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
8442
8443 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8444 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
8445
8446< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8447
8448 *sound_playfile()*
8449sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
8450 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
8451 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
8452 with this command: >
8453 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
8454
8455< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8456 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
8457
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00008458< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008459
8460
8461sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
8462 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
8463 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
8464
8465 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8466 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8467
8468 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
8469 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
8470
8471 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8472 soundid->sound_stop()
8473
8474< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8475
8476 *soundfold()*
8477soundfold({word})
8478 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
8479 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
8480 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
8481 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
8482 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
8483 the method can be quite slow.
8484
8485 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8486 GetWord()->soundfold()
8487<
8488 *spellbadword()*
8489spellbadword([{sentence}])
8490 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
8491 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
8492 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
8493 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
8494
8495 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
8496 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
8497 result is an empty string.
8498
8499 The return value is a list with two items:
8500 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
8501 - The type of the spelling error:
8502 "bad" spelling mistake
8503 "rare" rare word
8504 "local" word only valid in another region
8505 "caps" word should start with Capital
8506 Example: >
8507 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
8508< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
8509
8510 The spelling information for the current window and the value
8511 of 'spelllang' are used.
8512
8513 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8514 GetText()->spellbadword()
8515<
8516 *spellsuggest()*
8517spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
8518 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
8519 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
8520 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
8521
8522 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
8523 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
8524 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
8525
8526 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
8527 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
8528 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
8529 replace a line.
8530
8531 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
8532 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
8533 although it may appear capitalized.
8534
8535 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
8536 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
8537
8538 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8539 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
8540
8541split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
8542 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
8543 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
8544 item.
8545 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
8546 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
8547 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
8548 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
8549 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
8550 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
8551 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
8552 Example: >
8553 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
8554< To split a string in individual characters: >
8555 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
8556< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
8557 the end of the pattern: >
8558 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
8559< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
8560 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
8561 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
8562< The opposite function is |join()|.
8563
8564 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8565 GetString()->split()
8566
8567sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
8568 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
8569 |Float|.
8570 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
8571 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number).
8572 Examples: >
8573 :echo sqrt(100)
8574< 10.0 >
8575 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
8576< nan
8577 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
8578
8579 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8580 Compute()->sqrt()
8581<
8582 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8583
8584
8585srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
8586 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
8587 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
8588 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
8589 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
8590 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
8591 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
8592 when a predictable sequence is intended.
8593
8594 Examples: >
8595 :let seed = srand()
8596 :let seed = srand(userinput)
8597 :echo rand(seed)
8598
8599state([{what}]) *state()*
8600 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
8601 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
8602 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
8603 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
8604 Yes: then do it right away.
8605 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
8606 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
8607 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
8608 messages and callbacks).
8609 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
8610 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
8611 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
8612 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
8613 Also see |mode()|.
8614
8615 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
8616 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
8617 if state('s') == ''
8618 " screen has not scrolled
8619<
8620 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
8621 something is busy:
8622 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
8623 stuffed command
8624 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
8625 a Insert mode autocomplete active
8626 x executing an autocommand
8627 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
8628 ch_readraw() when reading json
8629 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
8630 |f| or a count
8631 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
8632 recursiveness up to "ccc")
8633 s screen has scrolled for messages
8634
8635str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
8636 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
8637 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
8638 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
8639 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
8640 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
8641 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
8642 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8643 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
8644 thousand.
8645 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8646 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
8647 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
8648 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
8649 |substitute()|: >
8650 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
8651<
8652 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8653 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
8654<
8655 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8656
8657str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
8658 Return a list containing the number values which represent
8659 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
8660 str2list(" ") returns [32]
8661 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
8662< |list2str()| does the opposite.
8663
8664 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
8665 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
8666 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
8667 properly: >
8668 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
8669
8670< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8671 GetString()->str2list()
8672
8673
8674str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
8675 Convert string {string} to a number.
8676 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
8677 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8678 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
8679
8680 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
8681 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
8682 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
8683 let nr = str2nr('0123')
8684<
8685 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
8686 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
8687 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
8688 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
8689 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8690
8691 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8692 GetText()->str2nr()
8693
8694
8695strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
8696 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8697 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
8698 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
8699 composing characters separately.
8700
8701 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8702
8703 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8704 GetText()->strcharlen()
8705
8706
8707strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
8708 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
8709 of byte index and length.
8710 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8711 counted separately.
8712 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored,
8713 similar to |slice()|.
8714 When a character index is used where a character does not
8715 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
8716 example: >
8717 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
8718< results in 'a'.
8719
8720 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8721 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
8722
8723
8724strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
8725 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8726 in String {string}.
8727 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8728 counted separately.
8729 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
8730 |strcharlen()| always does this.
8731
8732 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8733
8734 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
8735 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
8736 if has("patch-7.4.755")
8737 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8738 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
8739 endfunction
8740 else
8741 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8742 if a:skipcc
8743 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
8744 else
8745 return strchars(a:str)
8746 endif
8747 endfunction
8748 endif
8749<
8750 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8751 GetText()->strchars()
8752
8753strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
8754 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
8755 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
8756 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
8757 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
8758 matters for Tab characters.
8759 The option settings of the current window are used. This
8760 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
8761 'tabstop' and 'display'.
8762 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
8763 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
8764 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
8765
8766 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8767 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
8768
8769strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
8770 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
8771 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
8772 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
8773 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
8774 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
8775 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
8776 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
8777 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
8778 Examples: >
8779 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
8780 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
8781 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
8782 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
8783 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
8784 Show mod time of file.c.
8785< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
8786 :if exists("*strftime")
8787
8788< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8789 GetFormat()->strftime()
8790
8791strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01008792 Get a Number corresponding to the character at {index} in
8793 {str}. This uses a zero-based character index, not a byte
8794 index. Composing characters are considered separate
8795 characters here. Use |nr2char()| to convert the Number to a
8796 String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008797 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
8798
8799 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8800 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
8801
8802stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
8803 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
8804 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
8805 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
8806 This can be used to find a second match: >
8807 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
8808 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
8809< The search is done case-sensitive.
8810 For pattern searches use |match()|.
8811 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
8812 See also |strridx()|.
8813 Examples: >
8814 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
8815 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
8816 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
8817< *strstr()* *strchr()*
8818 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
8819 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
8820
8821 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8822 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
8823<
8824 *string()*
8825string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
8826 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
8827 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
8828 {expr} type result ~
8829 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
8830 Number 123
8831 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
8832 Funcref function('name')
8833 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
8834 List [item, item]
8835 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
8836
8837 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
8838 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
8839 will then fail.
8840
8841 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8842 mylist->string()
8843
8844< Also see |strtrans()|.
8845
8846
8847strlen({string}) *strlen()*
8848 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
8849 {string} in bytes.
8850 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
8851 For other types an error is given.
8852 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
8853 |strchars()|.
8854 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8855
8856 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8857 GetString()->strlen()
8858
8859strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
8860 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
8861 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
8862 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
8863 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
8864 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
8865 following composing characters).
8866 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
8867 |strcharpart()|.
8868
8869 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
8870 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
8871 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
8872 end of the {src}. >
8873 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
8874 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
8875 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
8876 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
8877
8878< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
8879 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
8880 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
8881<
8882 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8883 GetText()->strpart(5)
8884
8885strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
8886 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
8887 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
8888 the format specified in {format}.
8889
8890 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
8891 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
8892 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
8893 matters.
8894
8895 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
8896 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
8897 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
8898 result.
8899
8900 See also |strftime()|.
8901 Examples: >
8902 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
8903< 862156163 >
8904 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
8905< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
8906 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
8907< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
8908
8909 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8910 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
8911<
8912 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
8913 :if exists("*strptime")
8914
8915strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
8916 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
8917 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
8918 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
8919 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
8920 match: >
8921 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
8922 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
8923< The search is done case-sensitive.
8924 For pattern searches use |match()|.
8925 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
8926 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
8927 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
8928 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
8929< *strrchr()*
8930 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
8931 function strrchr().
8932
8933 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8934 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
8935
8936strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
8937 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
8938 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
8939 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
8940 echo strtrans(@a)
8941< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
8942 starting a new line.
8943
8944 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8945 GetString()->strtrans()
8946
8947strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
8948 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
8949 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
8950 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
8951 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
8952 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
8953 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
8954
8955 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8956 GetString()->strwidth()
8957
8958submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
8959 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
8960 substitute() function.
8961 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
8962 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
8963 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
8964 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
8965 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
8966
8967 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
8968 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
8969 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
8970 text.
8971 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
8972 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
8973 items, since there are no real line breaks.
8974
8975 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
8976 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
8977
8978 Examples: >
8979 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
8980 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
8981< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
8982 A line break is included as a newline character.
8983
8984 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8985 GetNr()->submatch()
8986
8987substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
8988 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
8989 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
8990 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
8991 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
8992
8993 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
8994 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
8995 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
8996 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
8997 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
8998 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
8999 used.
9000
9001 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
9002 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
9003 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
9004 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
9005
9006 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
9007 unmodified.
9008
9009 Example: >
9010 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
9011< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
9012 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
9013< results in "TESTING".
9014
9015 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
9016 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
9017 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009018 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009019
9020< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
9021 optional argument. Example: >
9022 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
9023< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
9024 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
9025 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009026 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009027
9028< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9029 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
9030
9031swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
9032 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
9033 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
9034 version Vim version
9035 user user name
9036 host host name
9037 fname original file name
9038 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
9039 file
9040 mtime last modification time in seconds
9041 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
9042 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
9043 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
9044 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
9045 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
9046 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
9047 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
9048 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
9049
9050 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9051 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
9052
9053swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
9054 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
9055 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9056 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
9057 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
9058 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
9059
9060 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9061 GetBufname()->swapname()
9062
9063synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
9064 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
9065 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
9066 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
9067 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
9068
9069 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
9070 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
9071 Note that when the position is after the last character,
9072 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
9073 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9074
9075 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
9076 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
9077 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
9078 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
9079 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
9080 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
9081 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
9082
9083 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
9084 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
9085<
9086
9087synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
9088 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
9089 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
9090 about a syntax item.
9091 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
9092 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
9093 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
9094 used (GUI, cterm or term).
9095 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
9096 {what} result
9097 "name" the name of the syntax item
9098 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
9099 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
9100 term: empty string)
9101 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
9102 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
9103 |highlight-font|
9104 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
9105 |highlight-guisp|
9106 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
9107 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
9108 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
9109 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
9110 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
9111 "bold" "1" if bold
9112 "italic" "1" if italic
9113 "reverse" "1" if reverse
9114 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
9115 "standout" "1" if standout
9116 "underline" "1" if underlined
9117 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
9118 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
9119
9120 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
9121 cursor): >
9122 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
9123<
9124 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9125 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9126
9127
9128synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
9129 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
9130 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
9131 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
9132 ":highlight link" are followed.
9133
9134 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9135 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9136
9137synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
9138 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
9139 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
9140 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
9141 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9142 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
9143 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
9144 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
9145 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
9146 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
9147 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
9148 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
9149 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
9150 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
9151 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
9152 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
9153 and replaced by the character "X", then:
9154 call returns ~
9155 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
9156 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
9157 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
9158 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
9159 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
9160 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
9161
9162
9163synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
9164 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
9165 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
9166 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
9167 like what |synID()| returns.
9168 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
9169 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
9170 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
9171 transparent item.
9172 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
9173 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
9174 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
9175 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
9176 endfor
9177< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
9178 nothing is returned. The position just after the last
9179 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
9180 valid positions.
9181
9182system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
9183 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
9184 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
9185
9186 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
9187 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
9188 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
9189 separators yourself.
9190 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
9191 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
9192 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
9193 list items converted to NULs).
9194 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
9195 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
9196 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
9197 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
9198
9199 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
9200
9201 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
9202 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
9203 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
9204 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
9205 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
9206<
9207 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
9208 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
9209 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
9210 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
9211 cause trouble.
9212 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
9213
9214 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009215 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
9216 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009217
9218< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
9219 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
9220 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
9221 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
9222 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
9223
9224 The command executed is constructed using several options:
9225 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
9226 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
9227 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
9228 concatenated commands.
9229
9230 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
9231 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
9232
9233 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
9234 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
9235
9236 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
9237 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
9238 when using a security agent application.
9239 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
9240 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
9241
9242 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9243 :echo GetCmd()->system()
9244
9245
9246systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
9247 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
9248 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
9249 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
9250 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
9251 result ends in a NL.
9252 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
9253
9254 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
9255 use |system()| and |split()|: >
9256 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
9257<
9258 Returns an empty string on error.
9259
9260 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9261 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
9262
9263
9264tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
9265 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
9266 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
9267 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
9268 omitted the current tab page is used.
9269 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
9270 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
9271 let buflist = []
9272 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
9273 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
9274 endfor
9275< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
9276
9277 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9278 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
9279
9280tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
9281 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
9282 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
9283
9284 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
9285 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
9286 count).
9287 # the number of the last accessed tab page
9288 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
9289 previous tab page 0 is returned.
9290 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
9291
9292
9293tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
9294 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
9295 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
9296 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
9297 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
9298 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
9299 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
9300 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
9301 Useful examples: >
9302 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
9303 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
9304< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
9305
9306 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9307 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
9308<
9309 *tagfiles()*
9310tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
9311 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
9312
9313
9314taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
9315 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
9316
9317 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
9318 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
9319 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
9320
9321 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
9322 entries:
9323 name Name of the tag.
9324 filename Name of the file where the tag is
9325 defined. It is either relative to the
9326 current directory or a full path.
9327 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
9328 the file.
9329 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
9330 entry depends on the language specific
9331 kind values. Only available when
9332 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +00009333 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009334 static A file specific tag. Refer to
9335 |static-tag| for more information.
9336 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
9337 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
9338 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
9339 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
9340 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
9341 contained in.
9342
9343 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
9344 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
9345
9346 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
9347
9348 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
9349 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
9350 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
9351 search regular expression pattern.
9352
9353 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
9354 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
9355 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
9356
9357 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9358 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
9359
9360tan({expr}) *tan()*
9361 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
9362 in the range [-inf, inf].
9363 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9364 Examples: >
9365 :echo tan(10)
9366< 0.648361 >
9367 :echo tan(-4.01)
9368< -1.181502
9369
9370 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9371 Compute()->tan()
9372<
9373 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9374
9375
9376tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
9377 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
9378 range [-1, 1].
9379 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9380 Examples: >
9381 :echo tanh(0.5)
9382< 0.462117 >
9383 :echo tanh(-1)
9384< -0.761594
9385
9386 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9387 Compute()->tanh()
9388<
9389 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9390
9391
9392tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
9393 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
9394 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
9395 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
9396 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009397 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009398< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
9399 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
9400 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
9401 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
9402
9403
9404term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
9405
9406
9407terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
9408 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
9409 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
9410 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
9411 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
9412 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
9413 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
9414 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
9415 mouse mouse type supported
9416
9417 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
9418
9419 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
9420 an empty dictionary.
9421
9422 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
9423 current cursor style.
9424 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
9425 request the cursor blink status.
9426 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
9427 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
9428 and |t_RC| on startup.
9429
9430 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
9431 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
9432
9433 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
9434
9435 Also see:
9436 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
9437 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
9438 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
9439
9440
9441test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
9442
9443
9444 *timer_info()*
9445timer_info([{id}])
9446 Return a list with information about timers.
9447 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
9448 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
9449 returned.
9450 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
9451
9452 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
9453 these items:
9454 "id" the timer ID
9455 "time" time the timer was started with
9456 "remaining" time until the timer fires
9457 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
9458 -1 means forever
9459 "callback" the callback
9460 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
9461
9462 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9463 GetTimer()->timer_info()
9464
9465< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9466
9467timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
9468 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
9469 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
9470 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
9471 has passed.
9472
9473 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
9474 for a short time.
9475
9476 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
9477 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
9478 See |non-zero-arg|.
9479
9480 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9481 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
9482
9483< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9484
9485 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
9486timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
9487 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
9488
9489 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
9490 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
9491 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
9492
9493 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
9494 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
9495 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
9496 waiting for input.
9497 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
9498 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
9499
9500 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
9501 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
9502 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
9503 the callback will be called once.
9504 If the timer causes an error three times in a
9505 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
9506 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
9507 messages.
9508
9509 Example: >
9510 func MyHandler(timer)
9511 echo 'Handler called'
9512 endfunc
9513 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
9514 \ {'repeat': 3})
9515< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
9516 intervals.
9517
9518 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9519 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
9520
9521< Not available in the |sandbox|.
9522 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9523
9524timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
9525 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
9526 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
9527 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
9528
9529 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9530 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
9531
9532< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9533
9534timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
9535 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
9536 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
9537 timers there is no error.
9538
9539 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9540
9541tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
9542 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
9543 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
9544 the string).
9545
9546 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9547 GetText()->tolower()
9548
9549toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
9550 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
9551 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
9552 the string).
9553
9554 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9555 GetText()->toupper()
9556
9557tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
9558 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
9559 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
9560 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
9561 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
9562 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
9563 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
9564
9565 Examples: >
9566 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
9567< returns "Hello THere" >
9568 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
9569< returns "{blob}"
9570
9571 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9572 GetText()->tr(from, to)
9573
9574trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
9575 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
9576 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
9577
9578 If {mask} is not given, {mask} is all characters up to 0x20,
9579 which includes Tab, space, NL and CR, plus the non-breaking
9580 space character 0xa0.
9581
9582 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
9583 characters:
9584 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
9585 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
9586 2 remove only at the end of {text}
9587 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
9588
9589 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
9590
9591 Examples: >
9592 echo trim(" some text ")
9593< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009594 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009595< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
9596 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
9597< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
9598 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
9599< returns " vim"
9600
9601 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9602 GetText()->trim()
9603
9604trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
9605 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
9606 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
9607 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9608 Examples: >
9609 echo trunc(1.456)
9610< 1.0 >
9611 echo trunc(-5.456)
9612< -5.0 >
9613 echo trunc(4.0)
9614< 4.0
9615
9616 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9617 Compute()->trunc()
9618<
9619 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9620
9621 *type()*
9622type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
9623 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
9624 v:t_ variable that has the value:
9625 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
9626 String: 1 |v:t_string|
9627 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
9628 List: 3 |v:t_list|
9629 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
9630 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
9631 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
9632 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
9633 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
9634 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
9635 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
9636 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
9637 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
9638 :if type(myvar) == type("")
9639 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
9640 :if type(myvar) == type([])
9641 :if type(myvar) == type({})
9642 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
9643 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
9644 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
9645< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
9646 :if exists('v:t_number')
9647
9648< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9649 mylist->type()
9650
9651
9652typename({expr}) *typename()*
9653 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
9654 Example: >
9655 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
9656 list<number>
9657
9658
9659undofile({name}) *undofile()*
9660 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
9661 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
9662 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
9663 the undo file exists.
9664 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
9665 is used internally.
9666 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
9667 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
9668 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
9669 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
9670 returns an empty string.
9671
9672 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9673 GetFilename()->undofile()
9674
9675undotree() *undotree()*
9676 Return the current state of the undo tree in a dictionary with
9677 the following items:
9678 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
9679 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
9680 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
9681 when some changes were undone.
9682 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
9683 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
9684 something readable.
9685 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
9686 write yet.
9687 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
9688 tree.
9689 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
9690 This happens when waiting from input from the
9691 user. See |undo-blocks|.
9692 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
9693 undo blocks.
9694
9695 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
9696 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
9697 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
9698 |:undolist|.
9699 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
9700 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
9701 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9702 that was added. This marks the last change
9703 and where further changes will be added.
9704 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9705 that was undone. This marks the current
9706 position in the undo tree, the block that will
9707 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
9708 undone after the last change this item will
9709 not appear anywhere.
9710 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
9711 write. The number is the write count. The
9712 first write has number 1, the last one the
9713 "save_last" mentioned above.
9714 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
9715 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
9716 item.
9717
9718uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
9719 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
9720 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
9721 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
9722 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
9723< The default compare function uses the string representation of
9724 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
9725
9726 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9727 mylist->uniq()
9728
9729values({dict}) *values()*
9730 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
9731 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
9732
9733 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9734 mydict->values()
9735
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01009736virtcol({expr} [, {list}]) *virtcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009737 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
9738 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
9739 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
9740 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
9741 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
9742 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
9743 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
9744 For the byte position use |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01009745
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009746 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01009747
9748 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off],
9749 where "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of
9750 the character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the
9751 last character. When "off" is omitted zero is used. When
9752 Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
9753 beyond the end of the line can be returned. Also see
9754 |'virtualedit'|
9755
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009756 The accepted positions are:
9757 . the cursor position
9758 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
9759 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
9760 plus one)
9761 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
9762 returned)
9763 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
9764 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
9765 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
9766 that it's updated right away.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01009767
9768 If {list} is present and non-zero then virtcol() returns a List
9769 with the first and last screen position occupied by the
9770 character.
9771
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009772 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
9773 Examples: >
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01009774 " With text "foo^Lbar" and cursor on the "^L":
9775
9776 virtcol(".") " returns 5
9777 virtcol(".", 1) " returns [4, 5]
9778 virtcol("$") " returns 9
9779
9780 " With text " there", with 't at 'h':
9781
9782 virtcol("'t") " returns 6
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009783< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
9784 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
9785 all lines: >
9786 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
9787
9788< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9789 GetPos()->virtcol()
9790
9791
9792visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
9793 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
9794 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
9795 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
9796 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
9797 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
9798 respectively.
9799 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009800 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009801< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
9802 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
9803 Visual mode that was used.
9804 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
9805 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
9806 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
9807 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
9808 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
9809
9810wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
9811 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
9812 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
9813 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
9814 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
9815
9816 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
9817 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
9818<
9819 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
9820
9821win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
9822 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
9823 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
9824 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
9825 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
9826 have unexpected side effects. Use |:noautocmd| if needed.
9827 Example: >
9828 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
9829< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
9830 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009831 *E994*
9832 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
9833 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
9834 an empty string is returned.
9835
9836 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9837 second argument: >
9838 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
9839
9840win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
9841 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
9842 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
9843
9844 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9845 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
9846
9847win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
9848 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
9849 When {win} is missing use the current window.
9850 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
9851 number 1.
9852 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
9853 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
9854 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
9855
9856 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9857 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
9858
9859
9860win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
9861 Return the type of the window:
9862 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
9863 used to execute autocommands.
9864 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
9865 (empty) normal window
9866 "loclist" |location-list-window|
9867 "popup" popup window |popup|
9868 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
9869 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
9870 "unknown" window {nr} not found
9871
9872 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
9873 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
9874 |window-ID|.
9875
9876 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
9877 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
9878 returns "popup".
9879
9880 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9881 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
9882<
9883win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
9884 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
9885 tabpage.
9886 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
9887
9888 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9889 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
9890
9891win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
9892 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
9893 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
9894 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
9895
9896 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9897 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
9898
9899win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
9900 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
9901 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
9902
9903 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9904 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
9905
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +00009906win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
9907 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
9908 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
9909 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
9910 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
9911 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
9912 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
9913 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
9914 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
9915 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
9916 FALSE otherwise.
9917
9918 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9919 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
9920
9921win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
9922 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
9923 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
9924 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
9925 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
9926 line will change the height of the window and the height of
9927 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
9928 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
9929 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
9930 be found and FALSE otherwise.
9931
9932 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9933 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
9934
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009935win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
9936 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
9937 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
9938 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
9939 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
9940 for the current window.
9941 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
9942 tabpage.
9943
9944 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9945 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
9946<
9947win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
9948 Move the window {nr} to a new split of the window {target}.
9949 This is similar to moving to {target}, creating a new window
9950 using |:split| but having the same contents as window {nr}, and
9951 then closing {nr}.
9952
9953 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
9954 Both must be in the current tab page.
9955
9956 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9957
9958 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
9959 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
9960 like with |:vsplit|.
9961 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
9962 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
9963 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
9964 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
9965 'splitright' are used.
9966
9967 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9968 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
9969<
9970
9971 *winbufnr()*
9972winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
9973 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
9974 the |window-ID|.
9975 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
9976 window is returned.
9977 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9978 Example: >
9979 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
9980<
9981 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9982 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
9983<
9984 *wincol()*
9985wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
9986 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
9987 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
9988
9989 *windowsversion()*
9990windowsversion()
9991 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
9992 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
9993 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
9994 an empty string.
9995
9996winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
9997 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
9998 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9999 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
10000 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10001 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
10002 This excludes any window toolbar line.
10003 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010004 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010005
10006< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10007 GetWinid()->winheight()
10008<
10009winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
10010 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
10011 in a tabpage.
10012
10013 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
10014 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
10015 returns an empty list.
10016
10017 For a leaf window, it returns:
10018 ['leaf', {winid}]
10019 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
10020 returns:
10021 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
10022 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
10023 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
10024
10025 Example: >
10026 " Only one window in the tab page
10027 :echo winlayout()
10028 ['leaf', 1000]
10029 " Two horizontally split windows
10030 :echo winlayout()
10031 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
10032 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
10033 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
10034 " middle window
10035 :echo winlayout(2)
10036 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
10037 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
10038<
10039 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10040 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
10041<
10042 *winline()*
10043winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
10044 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
10045 the window. The first line is one.
10046 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
10047 first, this may cause a scroll.
10048
10049 *winnr()*
10050winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
10051 window. The top window has number 1.
10052 Returns zero for a popup window.
10053
10054 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
10055 $ the number of the last window (the window
10056 count).
10057 # the number of the last accessed window (where
10058 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
10059 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
10060 returned.
10061 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
10062 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
10063 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
10064 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
10065 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
10066 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
10067 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
10068 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
10069 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
10070 |:wincmd|.
10071 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
10072 Examples: >
10073 let window_count = winnr('$')
10074 let prev_window = winnr('#')
10075 let wnum = winnr('3k')
10076
10077< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10078 GetWinval()->winnr()
10079<
10080 *winrestcmd()*
10081winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
10082 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
10083 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
10084 unchanged.
10085 Example: >
10086 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
10087 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
10088 :exe cmd
10089<
10090 *winrestview()*
10091winrestview({dict})
10092 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
10093 the view of the current window.
10094 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
10095 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
10096 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
10097 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
10098<
10099 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
10100 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
10101 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
10102 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
10103
10104 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
10105 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
10106
10107 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10108 GetView()->winrestview()
10109<
10110 *winsaveview()*
10111winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
10112 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
10113 restore the view.
10114 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
10115 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
10116 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
10117 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
10118 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
10119 The return value includes:
10120 lnum cursor line number
10121 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010122 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010123 returns)
10124 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010125 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
10126 the first column is zero, as opposed
10127 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
10128 |$| command it will be a very large
10129 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010130 topline first line in the window
10131 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
10132 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
10133 'wrap' is off
10134 skipcol columns skipped
10135 Note that no option values are saved.
10136
10137
10138winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
10139 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
10140 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10141 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
10142 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10143 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
10144 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010145 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010146 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
10147 : 50 wincmd |
10148 :endif
10149< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
10150 option.
10151
10152 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10153 GetWinid()->winwidth()
10154
10155
10156wordcount() *wordcount()*
10157 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
10158 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
10159 |g_CTRL-G|
10160 The return value includes:
10161 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
10162 chars Number of chars in the buffer
10163 words Number of words in the buffer
10164 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
10165 (not in Visual mode)
10166 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
10167 (not in Visual mode)
10168 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
10169 (not in Visual mode)
10170 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
10171 (only in Visual mode)
10172 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
10173 (only in Visual mode)
10174 visual_words Number of words visually selected
10175 (only in Visual mode)
10176
10177
10178 *writefile()*
10179writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
10180 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
10181 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
10182 or Number.
10183 When {flags} contains "b" then binary mode is used: There will
10184 not be a NL after the last list item. An empty item at the
10185 end does cause the last line in the file to end in a NL.
10186
10187 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
10188 unmodified.
10189
10190 When {flags} contains "a" then append mode is used, lines are
10191 appended to the file: >
10192 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
10193 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
10194<
10195 When {flags} contains "s" then fsync() is called after writing
10196 the file. This flushes the file to disk, if possible. This
10197 takes more time but avoids losing the file if the system
10198 crashes.
10199 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
10200 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
10201 When {flags} contains "S" then fsync() is not called, even
10202 when 'fsync' is set.
10203
10204 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
10205 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
10206 to writefile().
10207 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
10208 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
10209 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
10210 fails.
10211 Also see |readfile()|.
10212 To copy a file byte for byte: >
10213 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
10214 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
10215
10216< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10217 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
10218
10219
10220xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
10221 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
10222 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
10223 Example: >
10224 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
10225<
10226 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10227 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
10228<
10229
10230==============================================================================
102313. Feature list *feature-list*
10232
10233There are three types of features:
102341. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
10235 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
10236 :if has("cindent")
10237< *gui_running*
102382. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
10239 Example: >
10240 :if has("gui_running")
10241< *has-patch*
102423. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
10243 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
10244 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
10245 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
10246< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
10247 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
10248 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
10249 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
10250 version 6.2.148 or later): >
10251 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
10252
10253Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
10254use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
10255
10256
10257acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
10258all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled.
10259amiga Amiga version of Vim.
10260arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
10261arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
10262autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
10263autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
10264autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
10265balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
10266balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
10267beos BeOS version of Vim.
10268browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
10269 work.
10270browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
10271bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
10272builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals.
10273byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
10274channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
10275cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support.
10276clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
10277clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
10278clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
10279cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
10280cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
10281cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
10282comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
10283compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
10284conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
10285cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
10286cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
10287cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
10288debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
10289dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
10290dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
10291diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
10292digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
10293directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
10294dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
10295drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
10296ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
10297emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
10298eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
10299 true, of course!
10300ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
10301extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
10302 |'hlsearch'|
10303farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
10304file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>|
10305filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
10306 read/write/filter commands
10307find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
10308 |+find_in_path|.
10309float Compiled with support for |Float|.
10310fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
10311 this is not present).
10312folding Compiled with |folding| support.
10313footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
10314fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
10315gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
10316gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010010317gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010318gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
10319gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
10320gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10321gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10322gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
10323gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
10324gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
10325gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
10326gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
10327gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
10328gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
10329haiku Haiku version of Vim.
10330hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
10331hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
10332iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
10333insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
10334 Insert mode. (always true)
10335job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
10336ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
10337jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support.
10338keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
10339lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
10340langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
10341libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
10342linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
10343 'breakindent' support.
10344linux Linux version of Vim.
10345lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
10346listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
10347 and the argument list |arglist|.
10348localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
10349lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
10350mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
10351macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
10352menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
10353mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
10354modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
10355 (always true)
10356mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
10357mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
10358mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
10359mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
10360mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
10361mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
10362mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
10363mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
10364mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
10365mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
10366mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
10367multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
10368multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
10369multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
10370multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
10371mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
10372nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
10373netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
10374netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
10375num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support.
10376ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
10377osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
10378osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
10379packages Compiled with |packages| support.
10380path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
10381perl Compiled with Perl interface.
10382persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
10383postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
10384printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
10385profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
10386python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
10387python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
10388python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10389python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
10390python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
10391python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10392pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
10393qnx QNX version of Vim.
10394quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
10395reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
10396rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
10397ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
10398scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
10399showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
10400signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
10401smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support.
10402sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
10403sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
10404spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
10405startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
10406statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
10407 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
10408sun SunOS version of Vim.
10409sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
10410syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
10411syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
10412 current buffer.
10413system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
10414tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
10415 |tag-binary-search|.
10416tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
10417 |tag-old-static|.
10418tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
10419termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
10420terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
10421terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
10422termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
10423textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
10424textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
10425tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
10426 or terminfo file.
10427timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
10428title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
10429toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
10430ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
10431ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
10432unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
10433unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
10434user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
10435vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
10436vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
10437 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
10438vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
10439 (always true)
10440vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
10441 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000010442vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010443viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
10444vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
10445vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
10446vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
10447virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
10448visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
10449visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
10450 true) |blockwise-operators|.
10451vms VMS version of Vim.
10452vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
10453vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
10454 out if it works in the current console).
10455wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
10456wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
10457win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
10458win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
10459 64 bits)
10460win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
10461win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
10462win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
10463winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
10464windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
10465 (always true)
10466writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
10467xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
10468xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
10469xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
10470xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
10471 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
10472xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
10473xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
10474xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
10475xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
10476 xterm screen.
10477x11 Compiled with X11 support.
10478
10479
10480==============================================================================
104814. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
10482
10483This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
10484|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
10485pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
10486same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
10487When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
10488pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
10489>
10490 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
10491 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
10492 aa
10493 xx
10494 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
10495 a
10496 x
10497
10498Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
10499"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
10500"\n".
10501
10502 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: