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Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00004 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Expression evaluation *expression* *expr* *E15* *eval*
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9Using expressions is introduced in chapter 41 of the user manual |usr_41.txt|.
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11Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time. If this has been
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020012done, the features in this document are not available. See |+eval| and
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +000013|no-eval-feature|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014
Bram Moolenaar8a7d6542020-01-26 15:56:19 +010015This file is about the backwards compatible Vim script. For Vim9 script,
16which executes much faster, supports type checking and much more, see
17|vim9.txt|.
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Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000191. Variables |variables|
20 1.1 Variable types
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +000021 1.2 Function references |Funcref|
Bram Moolenaar7c626922005-02-07 22:01:03 +000022 1.3 Lists |Lists|
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +000023 1.4 Dictionaries |Dictionaries|
Bram Moolenaard8968242019-01-15 22:51:57 +010024 1.5 Blobs |Blobs|
25 1.6 More about variables |more-variables|
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000262. Expression syntax |expression-syntax|
273. Internal variable |internal-variables|
284. Builtin Functions |functions|
295. Defining functions |user-functions|
306. Curly braces names |curly-braces-names|
317. Commands |expression-commands|
328. Exception handling |exception-handling|
339. Examples |eval-examples|
Bram Moolenaar558ca4a2019-04-04 18:15:38 +02003410. Vim script version |vimscript-version|
3511. No +eval feature |no-eval-feature|
3612. The sandbox |eval-sandbox|
3713. Textlock |textlock|
Bram Moolenaared997ad2019-07-21 16:42:00 +020038
39Testing support is documented in |testing.txt|.
40Profiling is documented at |profiling|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000041
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000042==============================================================================
431. Variables *variables*
44
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000451.1 Variable types ~
Bram Moolenaarbf821bc2019-01-23 21:15:02 +010046 *E712* *E896* *E897* *E899*
Bram Moolenaar06fe74a2019-08-31 16:20:32 +020047There are ten types of variables:
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000048
Bram Moolenaar664f3cf2019-12-07 16:03:51 +010049 *Number* *Integer*
50Number A 32 or 64 bit signed number. |expr-number|
Bram Moolenaarf9706e92020-02-22 14:27:04 +010051 The number of bits is available in |v:numbersize|.
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +010052 Examples: -123 0x10 0177 0o177 0b1011
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +000053
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000054Float A floating point number. |floating-point-format| *Float*
55 {only when compiled with the |+float| feature}
56 Examples: 123.456 1.15e-6 -1.1e3
57
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +000058String A NUL terminated string of 8-bit unsigned characters (bytes).
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000059 |expr-string| Examples: "ab\txx\"--" 'x-z''a,c'
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +000060
Bram Moolenaard8968242019-01-15 22:51:57 +010061List An ordered sequence of items, see |List| for details.
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +000062 Example: [1, 2, ['a', 'b']]
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000063
Bram Moolenaar39a58ca2005-06-27 22:42:44 +000064Dictionary An associative, unordered array: Each entry has a key and a
65 value. |Dictionary|
Bram Moolenaard5abb4c2019-07-13 22:46:10 +020066 Examples:
67 {'blue': "#0000ff", 'red': "#ff0000"}
Bram Moolenaar4c6d9042019-07-16 22:04:02 +020068 #{blue: "#0000ff", red: "#ff0000"}
Bram Moolenaar39a58ca2005-06-27 22:42:44 +000069
Bram Moolenaar835dc632016-02-07 14:27:38 +010070Funcref A reference to a function |Funcref|.
71 Example: function("strlen")
Bram Moolenaar1d429612016-05-24 15:44:17 +020072 It can be bound to a dictionary and arguments, it then works
73 like a Partial.
74 Example: function("Callback", [arg], myDict)
Bram Moolenaar835dc632016-02-07 14:27:38 +010075
Bram Moolenaar02e83b42016-02-21 20:10:26 +010076Special |v:false|, |v:true|, |v:none| and |v:null|. *Special*
Bram Moolenaar835dc632016-02-07 14:27:38 +010077
Bram Moolenaarebf7dfa2016-04-14 12:46:51 +020078Job Used for a job, see |job_start()|. *Job* *Jobs*
Bram Moolenaar38a55632016-02-15 22:07:32 +010079
Bram Moolenaarebf7dfa2016-04-14 12:46:51 +020080Channel Used for a channel, see |ch_open()|. *Channel* *Channels*
Bram Moolenaar835dc632016-02-07 14:27:38 +010081
Bram Moolenaard8968242019-01-15 22:51:57 +010082Blob Binary Large Object. Stores any sequence of bytes. See |Blob|
83 for details
Bram Moolenaar6e5ea8d2019-01-12 22:47:31 +010084 Example: 0zFF00ED015DAF
85 0z is an empty Blob.
86
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +000087The Number and String types are converted automatically, depending on how they
88are used.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000089
90Conversion from a Number to a String is by making the ASCII representation of
Bram Moolenaar24ea3ba2010-09-19 19:01:21 +020091the Number. Examples:
92 Number 123 --> String "123" ~
93 Number 0 --> String "0" ~
94 Number -1 --> String "-1" ~
Bram Moolenaar00a927d2010-05-14 23:24:24 +020095 *octal*
Bram Moolenaard43906d2020-07-20 21:31:32 +020096Conversion from a String to a Number only happens in legacy Vim script, not in
97Vim9 script. It is done by converting the first digits to a number.
98Hexadecimal "0xf9", Octal "017" or "0o17", and Binary "0b10"
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +010099numbers are recognized
100NOTE: when using |scriptversion-4| octal with a leading "0" is not recognized.
101The 0o notation requires patch 8.2.0886.
102If the String doesn't start with digits, the result is zero.
Bram Moolenaarfa735342016-01-03 22:14:44 +0100103Examples:
Bram Moolenaar24ea3ba2010-09-19 19:01:21 +0200104 String "456" --> Number 456 ~
105 String "6bar" --> Number 6 ~
106 String "foo" --> Number 0 ~
107 String "0xf1" --> Number 241 ~
108 String "0100" --> Number 64 ~
Bram Moolenaarc17e66c2020-06-02 21:38:22 +0200109 String "0o100" --> Number 64 ~
Bram Moolenaarfa735342016-01-03 22:14:44 +0100110 String "0b101" --> Number 5 ~
Bram Moolenaar24ea3ba2010-09-19 19:01:21 +0200111 String "-8" --> Number -8 ~
112 String "+8" --> Number 0 ~
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000113
114To force conversion from String to Number, add zero to it: >
115 :echo "0100" + 0
Bram Moolenaar97b2ad32006-03-18 21:40:56 +0000116< 64 ~
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118To avoid a leading zero to cause octal conversion, or for using a different
119base, use |str2nr()|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000120
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +0100121 *TRUE* *FALSE* *Boolean*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000122For boolean operators Numbers are used. Zero is FALSE, non-zero is TRUE.
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +0200123You can also use |v:false| and |v:true|, in Vim9 script |false| and |true|.
Bram Moolenaar1c6737b2020-09-07 22:18:52 +0200124When TRUE is returned from a function it is the Number one, FALSE is the
125number zero.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000126
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +0200127Note that in the command: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000128 :if "foo"
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +0200129 :" NOT executed
130"foo" is converted to 0, which means FALSE. If the string starts with a
131non-zero number it means TRUE: >
132 :if "8foo"
133 :" executed
134To test for a non-empty string, use empty(): >
Bram Moolenaar3a0d8092012-10-21 03:02:54 +0200135 :if !empty("foo")
Bram Moolenaar92f26c22020-10-03 20:17:30 +0200136
137< *falsy* *truthy*
138An expression can be used as a condition, ignoring the type and only using
139whether the value is "sort of true" or "sort of false". Falsy is:
140 the number zero
141 empty string, blob, list or dictionary
142Other values are truthy. Examples:
143 0 falsy
144 1 truthy
145 -1 truthy
146 0.0 falsy
147 0.1 truthy
148 '' falsy
149 'x' truthy
150 [] falsy
151 [0] truthy
152 {} falsy
153 #{x: 1} truthy
154 0z falsy
155 0z00 truthy
156
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +0200157 *non-zero-arg*
158Function arguments often behave slightly different from |TRUE|: If the
159argument is present and it evaluates to a non-zero Number, |v:true| or a
Bram Moolenaar64d8e252016-09-06 22:12:34 +0200160non-empty String, then the value is considered to be TRUE.
Bram Moolenaar01164a62017-11-02 22:58:42 +0100161Note that " " and "0" are also non-empty strings, thus considered to be TRUE.
162A List, Dictionary or Float is not a Number or String, thus evaluate to FALSE.
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +0200163
Bram Moolenaar38a55632016-02-15 22:07:32 +0100164 *E745* *E728* *E703* *E729* *E730* *E731* *E908* *E910* *E913*
Bram Moolenaar6e5ea8d2019-01-12 22:47:31 +0100165 *E974* *E975* *E976*
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +0100166|List|, |Dictionary|, |Funcref|, |Job|, |Channel| and |Blob| types are not
167automatically converted.
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +0000168
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +0000169 *E805* *E806* *E808*
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +0200170When mixing Number and Float the Number is converted to Float. Otherwise
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +0000171there is no automatic conversion of Float. You can use str2float() for String
172to Float, printf() for Float to String and float2nr() for Float to Number.
173
Bram Moolenaar38a55632016-02-15 22:07:32 +0100174 *E891* *E892* *E893* *E894* *E907* *E911* *E914*
Bram Moolenaar13d5aee2016-01-21 23:36:05 +0100175When expecting a Float a Number can also be used, but nothing else.
176
Bram Moolenaarf6f32c32016-03-12 19:03:59 +0100177 *no-type-checking*
178You will not get an error if you try to change the type of a variable.
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +0000179
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000180
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +00001811.2 Function references ~
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +0200182 *Funcref* *E695* *E718*
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +0200183A Funcref variable is obtained with the |function()| function, the |funcref()|
184function or created with the lambda expression |expr-lambda|. It can be used
185in an expression in the place of a function name, before the parenthesis
186around the arguments, to invoke the function it refers to. Example: >
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +0000187
188 :let Fn = function("MyFunc")
189 :echo Fn()
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000190< *E704* *E705* *E707*
Bram Moolenaar910f66f2006-04-05 20:41:53 +0000191A Funcref variable must start with a capital, "s:", "w:", "t:" or "b:". You
Bram Moolenaar7cba6c02013-09-05 22:13:31 +0200192can use "g:" but the following name must still start with a capital. You
Bram Moolenaar910f66f2006-04-05 20:41:53 +0000193cannot have both a Funcref variable and a function with the same name.
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +0000194
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000195A special case is defining a function and directly assigning its Funcref to a
196Dictionary entry. Example: >
197 :function dict.init() dict
198 : let self.val = 0
199 :endfunction
200
201The key of the Dictionary can start with a lower case letter. The actual
202function name is not used here. Also see |numbered-function|.
203
204A Funcref can also be used with the |:call| command: >
205 :call Fn()
206 :call dict.init()
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000207
208The name of the referenced function can be obtained with |string()|. >
Bram Moolenaar383f9bc2005-01-19 22:18:32 +0000209 :let func = string(Fn)
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000210
211You can use |call()| to invoke a Funcref and use a list variable for the
212arguments: >
Bram Moolenaar383f9bc2005-01-19 22:18:32 +0000213 :let r = call(Fn, mylist)
Bram Moolenaar1d429612016-05-24 15:44:17 +0200214<
215 *Partial*
216A Funcref optionally binds a Dictionary and/or arguments. This is also called
217a Partial. This is created by passing the Dictionary and/or arguments to
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +0200218function() or funcref(). When calling the function the Dictionary and/or
219arguments will be passed to the function. Example: >
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221 let Cb = function('Callback', ['foo'], myDict)
Bram Moolenaarba3ff532018-11-04 14:45:49 +0100222 call Cb('bar')
Bram Moolenaar1d429612016-05-24 15:44:17 +0200223
224This will invoke the function as if using: >
Bram Moolenaarba3ff532018-11-04 14:45:49 +0100225 call myDict.Callback('foo', 'bar')
Bram Moolenaar1d429612016-05-24 15:44:17 +0200226
227This is very useful when passing a function around, e.g. in the arguments of
228|ch_open()|.
229
230Note that binding a function to a Dictionary also happens when the function is
231a member of the Dictionary: >
232
233 let myDict.myFunction = MyFunction
234 call myDict.myFunction()
235
236Here MyFunction() will get myDict passed as "self". This happens when the
237"myFunction" member is accessed. When making assigning "myFunction" to
238otherDict and calling it, it will be bound to otherDict: >
239
240 let otherDict.myFunction = myDict.myFunction
241 call otherDict.myFunction()
242
243Now "self" will be "otherDict". But when the dictionary was bound explicitly
244this won't happen: >
245
246 let myDict.myFunction = function(MyFunction, myDict)
247 let otherDict.myFunction = myDict.myFunction
248 call otherDict.myFunction()
249
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +0200250Here "self" will be "myDict", because it was bound explicitly.
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +0000251
252
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +00002531.3 Lists ~
Bram Moolenaar7e38ea22014-04-05 22:55:53 +0200254 *list* *List* *Lists* *E686*
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +0000255A List is an ordered sequence of items. An item can be of any type. Items
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +0200256can be accessed by their index number. Items can be added and removed at any
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +0000257position in the sequence.
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Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000259
260List creation ~
261 *E696* *E697*
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +0000262A List is created with a comma separated list of items in square brackets.
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000263Examples: >
264 :let mylist = [1, two, 3, "four"]
265 :let emptylist = []
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +0000266
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +0200267An item can be any expression. Using a List for an item creates a
Bram Moolenaarf9393ef2006-04-24 19:47:27 +0000268List of Lists: >
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000269 :let nestlist = [[11, 12], [21, 22], [31, 32]]
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +0000270
271An extra comma after the last item is ignored.
272
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000273
274List index ~
275 *list-index* *E684*
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +0000276An item in the List can be accessed by putting the index in square brackets
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000277after the List. Indexes are zero-based, thus the first item has index zero. >
278 :let item = mylist[0] " get the first item: 1
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +0000279 :let item = mylist[2] " get the third item: 3
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000280
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +0000281When the resulting item is a list this can be repeated: >
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000282 :let item = nestlist[0][1] " get the first list, second item: 12
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +0000283<
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000284A negative index is counted from the end. Index -1 refers to the last item in
285the List, -2 to the last but one item, etc. >
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +0000286 :let last = mylist[-1] " get the last item: "four"
287
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000288To avoid an error for an invalid index use the |get()| function. When an item
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +0000289is not available it returns zero or the default value you specify: >
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000290 :echo get(mylist, idx)
291 :echo get(mylist, idx, "NONE")
292
293
294List concatenation ~
Bram Moolenaar34453202021-01-31 13:08:38 +0100295 *list-concatenation*
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000296Two lists can be concatenated with the "+" operator: >
297 :let longlist = mylist + [5, 6]
Bram Moolenaar383f9bc2005-01-19 22:18:32 +0000298 :let mylist += [7, 8]
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000299
Bram Moolenaar34453202021-01-31 13:08:38 +0100300To prepend or append an item, turn the item into a list by putting [] around
301it. To change a list in-place, refer to |list-modification| below.
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000302
303
304Sublist ~
Bram Moolenaarbc8801c2016-08-02 21:04:33 +0200305 *sublist*
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +0000306A part of the List can be obtained by specifying the first and last index,
307separated by a colon in square brackets: >
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000308 :let shortlist = mylist[2:-1] " get List [3, "four"]
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +0000309
310Omitting the first index is similar to zero. Omitting the last index is
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +0000311similar to -1. >
Bram Moolenaar540d6e32005-01-09 21:20:18 +0000312 :let endlist = mylist[2:] " from item 2 to the end: [3, "four"]
313 :let shortlist = mylist[2:2] " List with one item: [3]
314 :let otherlist = mylist[:] " make a copy of the List
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +0000315
Bram Moolenaar6601b622021-01-13 21:47:15 +0100316Notice that the last index is inclusive. If you prefer using an exclusive
317index use the |slice()| method.
318
Bram Moolenaarf9393ef2006-04-24 19:47:27 +0000319If the first index is beyond the last item of the List or the second item is
320before the first item, the result is an empty list. There is no error
321message.
322
323If the second index is equal to or greater than the length of the list the
324length minus one is used: >
Bram Moolenaar9e54a0e2006-04-14 20:42:25 +0000325 :let mylist = [0, 1, 2, 3]
326 :echo mylist[2:8] " result: [2, 3]
327
Bram Moolenaara7fc0102005-05-18 22:17:12 +0000328NOTE: mylist[s:e] means using the variable "s:e" as index. Watch out for
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +0200329using a single letter variable before the ":". Insert a space when needed:
Bram Moolenaara7fc0102005-05-18 22:17:12 +0000330mylist[s : e].
331
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +0000332
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000333List identity ~
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +0000334 *list-identity*
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000335When variable "aa" is a list and you assign it to another variable "bb", both
336variables refer to the same list. Thus changing the list "aa" will also
337change "bb": >
338 :let aa = [1, 2, 3]
339 :let bb = aa
340 :call add(aa, 4)
341 :echo bb
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000342< [1, 2, 3, 4]
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000343
344Making a copy of a list is done with the |copy()| function. Using [:] also
345works, as explained above. This creates a shallow copy of the list: Changing
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +0000346a list item in the list will also change the item in the copied list: >
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000347 :let aa = [[1, 'a'], 2, 3]
348 :let bb = copy(aa)
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000349 :call add(aa, 4)
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000350 :let aa[0][1] = 'aaa'
351 :echo aa
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000352< [[1, aaa], 2, 3, 4] >
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000353 :echo bb
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000354< [[1, aaa], 2, 3]
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000355
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +0000356To make a completely independent list use |deepcopy()|. This also makes a
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000357copy of the values in the list, recursively. Up to a hundred levels deep.
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000358
359The operator "is" can be used to check if two variables refer to the same
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000360List. "isnot" does the opposite. In contrast "==" compares if two lists have
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +0000361the same value. >
362 :let alist = [1, 2, 3]
363 :let blist = [1, 2, 3]
364 :echo alist is blist
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000365< 0 >
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +0000366 :echo alist == blist
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000367< 1
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000368
Bram Moolenaar9ba0eb82005-06-13 22:28:56 +0000369Note about comparing lists: Two lists are considered equal if they have the
370same length and all items compare equal, as with using "==". There is one
Bram Moolenaar7d1f5db2005-07-03 21:39:27 +0000371exception: When comparing a number with a string they are considered
372different. There is no automatic type conversion, as with using "==" on
373variables. Example: >
374 echo 4 == "4"
Bram Moolenaar9ba0eb82005-06-13 22:28:56 +0000375< 1 >
Bram Moolenaar7d1f5db2005-07-03 21:39:27 +0000376 echo [4] == ["4"]
Bram Moolenaar9ba0eb82005-06-13 22:28:56 +0000377< 0
378
Bram Moolenaar7d1f5db2005-07-03 21:39:27 +0000379Thus comparing Lists is more strict than comparing numbers and strings. You
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +0000380can compare simple values this way too by putting them in a list: >
Bram Moolenaar7d1f5db2005-07-03 21:39:27 +0000381
382 :let a = 5
383 :let b = "5"
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +0000384 :echo a == b
Bram Moolenaar7d1f5db2005-07-03 21:39:27 +0000385< 1 >
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +0000386 :echo [a] == [b]
Bram Moolenaar7d1f5db2005-07-03 21:39:27 +0000387< 0
Bram Moolenaar9ba0eb82005-06-13 22:28:56 +0000388
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000389
390List unpack ~
391
392To unpack the items in a list to individual variables, put the variables in
393square brackets, like list items: >
394 :let [var1, var2] = mylist
395
396When the number of variables does not match the number of items in the list
397this produces an error. To handle any extra items from the list append ";"
398and a variable name: >
399 :let [var1, var2; rest] = mylist
400
401This works like: >
402 :let var1 = mylist[0]
403 :let var2 = mylist[1]
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +0000404 :let rest = mylist[2:]
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000405
406Except that there is no error if there are only two items. "rest" will be an
407empty list then.
408
409
410List modification ~
411 *list-modification*
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +0000412To change a specific item of a list use |:let| this way: >
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000413 :let list[4] = "four"
414 :let listlist[0][3] = item
415
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +0000416To change part of a list you can specify the first and last item to be
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000417modified. The value must at least have the number of items in the range: >
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +0000418 :let list[3:5] = [3, 4, 5]
419
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000420Adding and removing items from a list is done with functions. Here are a few
421examples: >
422 :call insert(list, 'a') " prepend item 'a'
423 :call insert(list, 'a', 3) " insert item 'a' before list[3]
424 :call add(list, "new") " append String item
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000425 :call add(list, [1, 2]) " append a List as one new item
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000426 :call extend(list, [1, 2]) " extend the list with two more items
427 :let i = remove(list, 3) " remove item 3
Bram Moolenaar9cd15162005-01-16 22:02:49 +0000428 :unlet list[3] " idem
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000429 :let l = remove(list, 3, -1) " remove items 3 to last item
Bram Moolenaar9cd15162005-01-16 22:02:49 +0000430 :unlet list[3 : ] " idem
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000431 :call filter(list, 'v:val !~ "x"') " remove items with an 'x'
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000432
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000433Changing the order of items in a list: >
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +0000434 :call sort(list) " sort a list alphabetically
435 :call reverse(list) " reverse the order of items
Bram Moolenaar327aa022014-03-25 18:24:23 +0100436 :call uniq(sort(list)) " sort and remove duplicates
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +0000437
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000438
439For loop ~
440
Bram Moolenaar74e54fc2021-03-26 20:41:29 +0100441The |:for| loop executes commands for each item in a List, String or Blob.
442A variable is set to each item in sequence. Example with a List: >
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000443 :for item in mylist
444 : call Doit(item)
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000445 :endfor
446
447This works like: >
448 :let index = 0
449 :while index < len(mylist)
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000450 : let item = mylist[index]
451 : :call Doit(item)
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000452 : let index = index + 1
453 :endwhile
454
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +0000455If all you want to do is modify each item in the list then the |map()|
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000456function will be a simpler method than a for loop.
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +0000457
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +0200458Just like the |:let| command, |:for| also accepts a list of variables. This
Bram Moolenaar74e54fc2021-03-26 20:41:29 +0100459requires the argument to be a List of Lists. >
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000460 :for [lnum, col] in [[1, 3], [2, 8], [3, 0]]
461 : call Doit(lnum, col)
462 :endfor
463
464This works like a |:let| command is done for each list item. Again, the types
465must remain the same to avoid an error.
466
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000467It is also possible to put remaining items in a List variable: >
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000468 :for [i, j; rest] in listlist
469 : call Doit(i, j)
470 : if !empty(rest)
471 : echo "remainder: " . string(rest)
472 : endif
473 :endfor
474
Bram Moolenaar74e54fc2021-03-26 20:41:29 +0100475For a Blob one byte at a time is used.
476
477For a String one character, including any composing characters, is used as a
478String. Example: >
479 for c in text
480 echo 'This character is ' .. c
481 endfor
482
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000483
484List functions ~
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000485 *E714*
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000486Functions that are useful with a List: >
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +0000487 :let r = call(funcname, list) " call a function with an argument list
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000488 :if empty(list) " check if list is empty
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +0000489 :let l = len(list) " number of items in list
490 :let big = max(list) " maximum value in list
491 :let small = min(list) " minimum value in list
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +0000492 :let xs = count(list, 'x') " count nr of times 'x' appears in list
493 :let i = index(list, 'x') " index of first 'x' in list
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000494 :let lines = getline(1, 10) " get ten text lines from buffer
495 :call append('$', lines) " append text lines in buffer
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +0000496 :let list = split("a b c") " create list from items in a string
497 :let string = join(list, ', ') " create string from list items
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +0000498 :let s = string(list) " String representation of list
499 :call map(list, '">> " . v:val') " prepend ">> " to each item
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000500
Bram Moolenaar0cb032e2005-04-23 20:52:00 +0000501Don't forget that a combination of features can make things simple. For
502example, to add up all the numbers in a list: >
503 :exe 'let sum = ' . join(nrlist, '+')
504
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000505
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +00005061.4 Dictionaries ~
Bram Moolenaard8968242019-01-15 22:51:57 +0100507 *dict* *Dict* *Dictionaries* *Dictionary*
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +0000508A Dictionary is an associative array: Each entry has a key and a value. The
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000509entry can be located with the key. The entries are stored without a specific
510ordering.
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +0000511
512
513Dictionary creation ~
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000514 *E720* *E721* *E722* *E723*
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +0000515A Dictionary is created with a comma separated list of entries in curly
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000516braces. Each entry has a key and a value, separated by a colon. Each key can
517only appear once. Examples: >
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +0000518 :let mydict = {1: 'one', 2: 'two', 3: 'three'}
519 :let emptydict = {}
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000520< *E713* *E716* *E717*
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +0000521A key is always a String. You can use a Number, it will be converted to a
522String automatically. Thus the String '4' and the number 4 will find the same
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +0200523entry. Note that the String '04' and the Number 04 are different, since the
Bram Moolenaard5abb4c2019-07-13 22:46:10 +0200524Number will be converted to the String '4'. The empty string can also be used
525as a key.
Bram Moolenaar56c860c2019-08-17 20:09:31 +0200526 *literal-Dict* *#{}*
Bram Moolenaar4c6d9042019-07-16 22:04:02 +0200527To avoid having to put quotes around every key the #{} form can be used. This
Bram Moolenaard5abb4c2019-07-13 22:46:10 +0200528does require the key to consist only of ASCII letters, digits, '-' and '_'.
529Example: >
Bram Moolenaar10455d42019-11-21 15:36:18 +0100530 :let mydict = #{zero: 0, one_key: 1, two-key: 2, 333: 3}
Bram Moolenaar4c6d9042019-07-16 22:04:02 +0200531Note that 333 here is the string "333". Empty keys are not possible with #{}.
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +0000532
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +0200533A value can be any expression. Using a Dictionary for a value creates a
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +0000534nested Dictionary: >
535 :let nestdict = {1: {11: 'a', 12: 'b'}, 2: {21: 'c'}}
536
537An extra comma after the last entry is ignored.
538
539
540Accessing entries ~
541
542The normal way to access an entry is by putting the key in square brackets: >
543 :let val = mydict["one"]
544 :let mydict["four"] = 4
545
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000546You can add new entries to an existing Dictionary this way, unlike Lists.
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +0000547
548For keys that consist entirely of letters, digits and underscore the following
549form can be used |expr-entry|: >
550 :let val = mydict.one
551 :let mydict.four = 4
552
553Since an entry can be any type, also a List and a Dictionary, the indexing and
554key lookup can be repeated: >
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000555 :echo dict.key[idx].key
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +0000556
557
558Dictionary to List conversion ~
559
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +0200560You may want to loop over the entries in a dictionary. For this you need to
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +0000561turn the Dictionary into a List and pass it to |:for|.
562
563Most often you want to loop over the keys, using the |keys()| function: >
564 :for key in keys(mydict)
565 : echo key . ': ' . mydict[key]
566 :endfor
567
568The List of keys is unsorted. You may want to sort them first: >
569 :for key in sort(keys(mydict))
570
571To loop over the values use the |values()| function: >
572 :for v in values(mydict)
573 : echo "value: " . v
574 :endfor
575
576If you want both the key and the value use the |items()| function. It returns
Bram Moolenaard47d5222018-12-09 20:43:55 +0100577a List in which each item is a List with two items, the key and the value: >
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +0000578 :for [key, value] in items(mydict)
579 : echo key . ': ' . value
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +0000580 :endfor
581
582
583Dictionary identity ~
Bram Moolenaar7c626922005-02-07 22:01:03 +0000584 *dict-identity*
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +0000585Just like Lists you need to use |copy()| and |deepcopy()| to make a copy of a
586Dictionary. Otherwise, assignment results in referring to the same
587Dictionary: >
588 :let onedict = {'a': 1, 'b': 2}
589 :let adict = onedict
590 :let adict['a'] = 11
591 :echo onedict['a']
592 11
593
Bram Moolenaarf3bd51a2005-06-14 22:11:18 +0000594Two Dictionaries compare equal if all the key-value pairs compare equal. For
595more info see |list-identity|.
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +0000596
597
598Dictionary modification ~
599 *dict-modification*
600To change an already existing entry of a Dictionary, or to add a new entry,
601use |:let| this way: >
602 :let dict[4] = "four"
603 :let dict['one'] = item
604
Bram Moolenaar9cd15162005-01-16 22:02:49 +0000605Removing an entry from a Dictionary is done with |remove()| or |:unlet|.
606Three ways to remove the entry with key "aaa" from dict: >
607 :let i = remove(dict, 'aaa')
608 :unlet dict.aaa
609 :unlet dict['aaa']
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +0000610
611Merging a Dictionary with another is done with |extend()|: >
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000612 :call extend(adict, bdict)
613This extends adict with all entries from bdict. Duplicate keys cause entries
614in adict to be overwritten. An optional third argument can change this.
Bram Moolenaar383f9bc2005-01-19 22:18:32 +0000615Note that the order of entries in a Dictionary is irrelevant, thus don't
616expect ":echo adict" to show the items from bdict after the older entries in
617adict.
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +0000618
619Weeding out entries from a Dictionary can be done with |filter()|: >
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +0000620 :call filter(dict, 'v:val =~ "x"')
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000621This removes all entries from "dict" with a value not matching 'x'.
Bram Moolenaar388a5d42020-05-26 21:20:45 +0200622This can also be used to remove all entries: >
623 call filter(dict, 0)
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +0000624
625
626Dictionary function ~
Bram Moolenaar26402cb2013-02-20 21:26:00 +0100627 *Dictionary-function* *self* *E725* *E862*
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +0000628When a function is defined with the "dict" attribute it can be used in a
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +0200629special way with a dictionary. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +0000630 :function Mylen() dict
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000631 : return len(self.data)
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +0000632 :endfunction
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000633 :let mydict = {'data': [0, 1, 2, 3], 'len': function("Mylen")}
634 :echo mydict.len()
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +0000635
636This is like a method in object oriented programming. The entry in the
637Dictionary is a |Funcref|. The local variable "self" refers to the dictionary
638the function was invoked from.
639
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000640It is also possible to add a function without the "dict" attribute as a
641Funcref to a Dictionary, but the "self" variable is not available then.
642
Bram Moolenaar910f66f2006-04-05 20:41:53 +0000643 *numbered-function* *anonymous-function*
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +0000644To avoid the extra name for the function it can be defined and directly
645assigned to a Dictionary in this way: >
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000646 :let mydict = {'data': [0, 1, 2, 3]}
Bram Moolenaar5a5f4592015-04-13 12:43:06 +0200647 :function mydict.len()
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000648 : return len(self.data)
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +0000649 :endfunction
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000650 :echo mydict.len()
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +0000651
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000652The function will then get a number and the value of dict.len is a |Funcref|
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +0200653that references this function. The function can only be used through a
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000654|Funcref|. It will automatically be deleted when there is no |Funcref|
655remaining that refers to it.
656
657It is not necessary to use the "dict" attribute for a numbered function.
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +0000658
Bram Moolenaar1affd722010-08-04 17:49:30 +0200659If you get an error for a numbered function, you can find out what it is with
660a trick. Assuming the function is 42, the command is: >
661 :function {42}
662
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +0000663
664Functions for Dictionaries ~
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +0000665 *E715*
666Functions that can be used with a Dictionary: >
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +0000667 :if has_key(dict, 'foo') " TRUE if dict has entry with key "foo"
668 :if empty(dict) " TRUE if dict is empty
669 :let l = len(dict) " number of items in dict
670 :let big = max(dict) " maximum value in dict
671 :let small = min(dict) " minimum value in dict
672 :let xs = count(dict, 'x') " count nr of times 'x' appears in dict
673 :let s = string(dict) " String representation of dict
674 :call map(dict, '">> " . v:val') " prepend ">> " to each item
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +0000675
676
Bram Moolenaard8968242019-01-15 22:51:57 +01006771.5 Blobs ~
678 *blob* *Blob* *Blobs* *E978*
Bram Moolenaaraff74912019-03-30 18:11:49 +0100679A Blob is a binary object. It can be used to read an image from a file and
680send it over a channel, for example.
681
682A Blob mostly behaves like a |List| of numbers, where each number has the
683value of an 8-bit byte, from 0 to 255.
Bram Moolenaard8968242019-01-15 22:51:57 +0100684
685
686Blob creation ~
687
688A Blob can be created with a |blob-literal|: >
689 :let b = 0zFF00ED015DAF
Bram Moolenaar0d17f0d2019-01-22 22:20:38 +0100690Dots can be inserted between bytes (pair of hex characters) for readability,
691they don't change the value: >
692 :let b = 0zFF00.ED01.5DAF
Bram Moolenaard8968242019-01-15 22:51:57 +0100693
694A blob can be read from a file with |readfile()| passing the {type} argument
695set to "B", for example: >
696 :let b = readfile('image.png', 'B')
697
698A blob can be read from a channel with the |ch_readblob()| function.
699
700
701Blob index ~
702 *blob-index* *E979*
703A byte in the Blob can be accessed by putting the index in square brackets
704after the Blob. Indexes are zero-based, thus the first byte has index zero. >
705 :let myblob = 0z00112233
706 :let byte = myblob[0] " get the first byte: 0x00
707 :let byte = myblob[2] " get the third byte: 0x22
708
709A negative index is counted from the end. Index -1 refers to the last byte in
710the Blob, -2 to the last but one byte, etc. >
711 :let last = myblob[-1] " get the last byte: 0x33
712
713To avoid an error for an invalid index use the |get()| function. When an item
714is not available it returns -1 or the default value you specify: >
715 :echo get(myblob, idx)
716 :echo get(myblob, idx, 999)
717
718
Bram Moolenaar5e66b422019-01-24 21:58:10 +0100719Blob iteration ~
720
721The |:for| loop executes commands for each byte of a Blob. The loop variable is
722set to each byte in the Blob. Example: >
723 :for byte in 0z112233
724 : call Doit(byte)
725 :endfor
726This calls Doit() with 0x11, 0x22 and 0x33.
727
728
Bram Moolenaard8968242019-01-15 22:51:57 +0100729Blob concatenation ~
730
731Two blobs can be concatenated with the "+" operator: >
732 :let longblob = myblob + 0z4455
733 :let myblob += 0z6677
734
735To change a blob in-place see |blob-modification| below.
736
737
738Part of a blob ~
739
740A part of the Blob can be obtained by specifying the first and last index,
741separated by a colon in square brackets: >
742 :let myblob = 0z00112233
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +0100743 :let shortblob = myblob[1:2] " get 0z1122
Bram Moolenaard8968242019-01-15 22:51:57 +0100744 :let shortblob = myblob[2:-1] " get 0z2233
745
746Omitting the first index is similar to zero. Omitting the last index is
747similar to -1. >
748 :let endblob = myblob[2:] " from item 2 to the end: 0z2233
749 :let shortblob = myblob[2:2] " Blob with one byte: 0z22
750 :let otherblob = myblob[:] " make a copy of the Blob
751
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +0100752If the first index is beyond the last byte of the Blob or the second index is
Bram Moolenaaraa5df7e2019-02-03 14:53:10 +0100753before the first index, the result is an empty Blob. There is no error
Bram Moolenaard8968242019-01-15 22:51:57 +0100754message.
755
756If the second index is equal to or greater than the length of the list the
757length minus one is used: >
758 :echo myblob[2:8] " result: 0z2233
759
760
761Blob modification ~
762 *blob-modification*
763To change a specific byte of a blob use |:let| this way: >
764 :let blob[4] = 0x44
765
766When the index is just one beyond the end of the Blob, it is appended. Any
767higher index is an error.
768
769To change a sequence of bytes the [:] notation can be used: >
770 let blob[1:3] = 0z445566
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +0100771The length of the replaced bytes must be exactly the same as the value
Bram Moolenaard8968242019-01-15 22:51:57 +0100772provided. *E972*
773
774To change part of a blob you can specify the first and last byte to be
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +0100775modified. The value must have the same number of bytes in the range: >
776 :let blob[3:5] = 0z334455
Bram Moolenaard8968242019-01-15 22:51:57 +0100777
778You can also use the functions |add()|, |remove()| and |insert()|.
779
780
781Blob identity ~
782
783Blobs can be compared for equality: >
784 if blob == 0z001122
785And for equal identity: >
786 if blob is otherblob
787< *blob-identity* *E977*
788When variable "aa" is a Blob and you assign it to another variable "bb", both
789variables refer to the same Blob. Then the "is" operator returns true.
790
791When making a copy using [:] or |copy()| the values are the same, but the
792identity is different: >
793 :let blob = 0z112233
794 :let blob2 = blob
795 :echo blob == blob2
796< 1 >
797 :echo blob is blob2
798< 1 >
799 :let blob3 = blob[:]
800 :echo blob == blob3
801< 1 >
802 :echo blob is blob3
803< 0
804
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +0100805Making a copy of a Blob is done with the |copy()| function. Using [:] also
Bram Moolenaard8968242019-01-15 22:51:57 +0100806works, as explained above.
807
808
8091.6 More about variables ~
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +0000810 *more-variables*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000811If you need to know the type of a variable or expression, use the |type()|
812function.
813
814When the '!' flag is included in the 'viminfo' option, global variables that
815start with an uppercase letter, and don't contain a lowercase letter, are
816stored in the viminfo file |viminfo-file|.
817
818When the 'sessionoptions' option contains "global", global variables that
819start with an uppercase letter and contain at least one lowercase letter are
820stored in the session file |session-file|.
821
822variable name can be stored where ~
823my_var_6 not
824My_Var_6 session file
825MY_VAR_6 viminfo file
826
827
828It's possible to form a variable name with curly braces, see
829|curly-braces-names|.
830
831==============================================================================
8322. Expression syntax *expression-syntax*
833
834Expression syntax summary, from least to most significant:
835
Bram Moolenaar50ba5262016-09-22 22:33:02 +0200836|expr1| expr2
Bram Moolenaar89bcfda2016-08-30 23:26:57 +0200837 expr2 ? expr1 : expr1 if-then-else
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000838
Bram Moolenaar89bcfda2016-08-30 23:26:57 +0200839|expr2| expr3
Bram Moolenaar0f248b02019-04-04 15:36:05 +0200840 expr3 || expr3 ... logical OR
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000841
Bram Moolenaar89bcfda2016-08-30 23:26:57 +0200842|expr3| expr4
Bram Moolenaar0f248b02019-04-04 15:36:05 +0200843 expr4 && expr4 ... logical AND
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000844
Bram Moolenaar89bcfda2016-08-30 23:26:57 +0200845|expr4| expr5
846 expr5 == expr5 equal
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000847 expr5 != expr5 not equal
848 expr5 > expr5 greater than
849 expr5 >= expr5 greater than or equal
850 expr5 < expr5 smaller than
851 expr5 <= expr5 smaller than or equal
852 expr5 =~ expr5 regexp matches
853 expr5 !~ expr5 regexp doesn't match
854
855 expr5 ==? expr5 equal, ignoring case
856 expr5 ==# expr5 equal, match case
857 etc. As above, append ? for ignoring case, # for
858 matching case
859
Bram Moolenaar5e66b422019-01-24 21:58:10 +0100860 expr5 is expr5 same |List|, |Dictionary| or |Blob| instance
861 expr5 isnot expr5 different |List|, |Dictionary| or |Blob|
862 instance
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +0000863
Bram Moolenaar89bcfda2016-08-30 23:26:57 +0200864|expr5| expr6
Bram Moolenaar0f248b02019-04-04 15:36:05 +0200865 expr6 + expr6 ... number addition, list or blob concatenation
866 expr6 - expr6 ... number subtraction
867 expr6 . expr6 ... string concatenation
868 expr6 .. expr6 ... string concatenation
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000869
Bram Moolenaar89bcfda2016-08-30 23:26:57 +0200870|expr6| expr7
Bram Moolenaar0f248b02019-04-04 15:36:05 +0200871 expr7 * expr7 ... number multiplication
872 expr7 / expr7 ... number division
873 expr7 % expr7 ... number modulo
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000874
Bram Moolenaar89bcfda2016-08-30 23:26:57 +0200875|expr7| expr8
876 ! expr7 logical NOT
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000877 - expr7 unary minus
878 + expr7 unary plus
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000879
Bram Moolenaar89bcfda2016-08-30 23:26:57 +0200880|expr8| expr9
881 expr8[expr1] byte of a String or item of a |List|
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +0000882 expr8[expr1 : expr1] substring of a String or sublist of a |List|
883 expr8.name entry in a |Dictionary|
884 expr8(expr1, ...) function call with |Funcref| variable
Bram Moolenaar25e42232019-08-04 15:04:10 +0200885 expr8->name(expr1, ...) |method| call
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +0000886
Bram Moolenaar50ba5262016-09-22 22:33:02 +0200887|expr9| number number constant
Bram Moolenaar3fdfa4a2004-10-07 21:02:47 +0000888 "string" string constant, backslash is special
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +0000889 'string' string constant, ' is doubled
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +0000890 [expr1, ...] |List|
891 {expr1: expr1, ...} |Dictionary|
Bram Moolenaar25e42232019-08-04 15:04:10 +0200892 #{key: expr1, ...} |Dictionary|
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000893 &option option value
894 (expr1) nested expression
895 variable internal variable
896 va{ria}ble internal variable with curly braces
897 $VAR environment variable
898 @r contents of register 'r'
899 function(expr1, ...) function call
900 func{ti}on(expr1, ...) function call with curly braces
Bram Moolenaar069c1e72016-07-15 21:25:08 +0200901 {args -> expr1} lambda expression
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000902
903
Bram Moolenaar0f248b02019-04-04 15:36:05 +0200904"..." indicates that the operations in this level can be concatenated.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000905Example: >
906 &nu || &list && &shell == "csh"
907
908All expressions within one level are parsed from left to right.
909
910
Bram Moolenaar4f4d51a2020-10-11 13:57:40 +0200911expr1 *expr1* *trinary* *falsy-operator* *??* *E109*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000912-----
913
Bram Moolenaar92f26c22020-10-03 20:17:30 +0200914The trinary operator: expr2 ? expr1 : expr1
915The falsy operator: expr2 ?? expr1
916
917Trinary operator ~
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000918
919The expression before the '?' is evaluated to a number. If it evaluates to
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +0200920|TRUE|, the result is the value of the expression between the '?' and ':',
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000921otherwise the result is the value of the expression after the ':'.
922Example: >
923 :echo lnum == 1 ? "top" : lnum
924
925Since the first expression is an "expr2", it cannot contain another ?:. The
926other two expressions can, thus allow for recursive use of ?:.
927Example: >
928 :echo lnum == 1 ? "top" : lnum == 1000 ? "last" : lnum
929
930To keep this readable, using |line-continuation| is suggested: >
931 :echo lnum == 1
932 :\ ? "top"
933 :\ : lnum == 1000
934 :\ ? "last"
935 :\ : lnum
936
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +0000937You should always put a space before the ':', otherwise it can be mistaken for
938use in a variable such as "a:1".
939
Bram Moolenaar92f26c22020-10-03 20:17:30 +0200940Falsy operator ~
941
942This is also known as the "null coalescing operator", but that's too
943complicated, thus we just call it the falsy operator.
944
945The expression before the '??' is evaluated. If it evaluates to
946|truthy|, this is used as the result. Otherwise the expression after the '??'
947is evaluated and used as the result. This is most useful to have a default
948value for an expression that may result in zero or empty: >
949 echo theList ?? 'list is empty'
950 echo GetName() ?? 'unknown'
951
952These are similar, but not equal: >
953 expr2 ?? expr1
954 expr2 ? expr2 : expr1
955In the second line "expr2" is evaluated twice.
956
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000957
958expr2 and expr3 *expr2* *expr3*
959---------------
960
Bram Moolenaar04186092016-08-29 21:55:35 +0200961expr3 || expr3 .. logical OR *expr-barbar*
962expr4 && expr4 .. logical AND *expr-&&*
963
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000964The "||" and "&&" operators take one argument on each side. The arguments
965are (converted to) Numbers. The result is:
966
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +0200967 input output ~
968n1 n2 n1 || n2 n1 && n2 ~
969|FALSE| |FALSE| |FALSE| |FALSE|
970|FALSE| |TRUE| |TRUE| |FALSE|
971|TRUE| |FALSE| |TRUE| |FALSE|
972|TRUE| |TRUE| |TRUE| |TRUE|
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000973
974The operators can be concatenated, for example: >
975
976 &nu || &list && &shell == "csh"
977
978Note that "&&" takes precedence over "||", so this has the meaning of: >
979
980 &nu || (&list && &shell == "csh")
981
982Once the result is known, the expression "short-circuits", that is, further
983arguments are not evaluated. This is like what happens in C. For example: >
984
985 let a = 1
986 echo a || b
987
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +0200988This is valid even if there is no variable called "b" because "a" is |TRUE|,
989so the result must be |TRUE|. Similarly below: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000990
991 echo exists("b") && b == "yes"
992
993This is valid whether "b" has been defined or not. The second clause will
994only be evaluated if "b" has been defined.
995
996
997expr4 *expr4*
998-----
999
1000expr5 {cmp} expr5
1001
1002Compare two expr5 expressions, resulting in a 0 if it evaluates to false, or 1
1003if it evaluates to true.
1004
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00001005 *expr-==* *expr-!=* *expr->* *expr->=*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001006 *expr-<* *expr-<=* *expr-=~* *expr-!~*
1007 *expr-==#* *expr-!=#* *expr->#* *expr->=#*
1008 *expr-<#* *expr-<=#* *expr-=~#* *expr-!~#*
1009 *expr-==?* *expr-!=?* *expr->?* *expr->=?*
1010 *expr-<?* *expr-<=?* *expr-=~?* *expr-!~?*
Bram Moolenaar251e1912011-06-19 05:09:16 +02001011 *expr-is* *expr-isnot* *expr-is#* *expr-isnot#*
1012 *expr-is?* *expr-isnot?*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001013 use 'ignorecase' match case ignore case ~
1014equal == ==# ==?
1015not equal != !=# !=?
1016greater than > ># >?
1017greater than or equal >= >=# >=?
1018smaller than < <# <?
1019smaller than or equal <= <=# <=?
1020regexp matches =~ =~# =~?
1021regexp doesn't match !~ !~# !~?
Bram Moolenaar251e1912011-06-19 05:09:16 +02001022same instance is is# is?
1023different instance isnot isnot# isnot?
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001024
1025Examples:
1026"abc" ==# "Abc" evaluates to 0
1027"abc" ==? "Abc" evaluates to 1
1028"abc" == "Abc" evaluates to 1 if 'ignorecase' is set, 0 otherwise
1029
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +00001030 *E691* *E692*
Bram Moolenaar01164a62017-11-02 22:58:42 +01001031A |List| can only be compared with a |List| and only "equal", "not equal",
1032"is" and "isnot" can be used. This compares the values of the list,
1033recursively. Ignoring case means case is ignored when comparing item values.
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +00001034
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +00001035 *E735* *E736*
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00001036A |Dictionary| can only be compared with a |Dictionary| and only "equal", "not
Bram Moolenaar01164a62017-11-02 22:58:42 +01001037equal", "is" and "isnot" can be used. This compares the key/values of the
1038|Dictionary| recursively. Ignoring case means case is ignored when comparing
1039item values.
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +00001040
Bram Moolenaaraa3b15d2016-04-21 08:53:19 +02001041 *E694*
Bram Moolenaare18dbe82016-07-02 21:42:23 +02001042A |Funcref| can only be compared with a |Funcref| and only "equal", "not
1043equal", "is" and "isnot" can be used. Case is never ignored. Whether
1044arguments or a Dictionary are bound (with a partial) matters. The
1045Dictionaries must also be equal (or the same, in case of "is") and the
1046arguments must be equal (or the same).
1047
1048To compare Funcrefs to see if they refer to the same function, ignoring bound
1049Dictionary and arguments, use |get()| to get the function name: >
1050 if get(Part1, 'name') == get(Part2, 'name')
1051 " Part1 and Part2 refer to the same function
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +00001052
Bram Moolenaar5e66b422019-01-24 21:58:10 +01001053Using "is" or "isnot" with a |List|, |Dictionary| or |Blob| checks whether
1054the expressions are referring to the same |List|, |Dictionary| or |Blob|
1055instance. A copy of a |List| is different from the original |List|. When
1056using "is" without a |List|, |Dictionary| or |Blob|, it is equivalent to
1057using "equal", using "isnot" equivalent to using "not equal". Except that
1058a different type means the values are different: >
Bram Moolenaar86edef62016-03-13 18:07:30 +01001059 echo 4 == '4'
1060 1
1061 echo 4 is '4'
1062 0
1063 echo 0 is []
1064 0
1065"is#"/"isnot#" and "is?"/"isnot?" can be used to match and ignore case.
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +00001066
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001067When comparing a String with a Number, the String is converted to a Number,
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02001068and the comparison is done on Numbers. This means that: >
Bram Moolenaar86edef62016-03-13 18:07:30 +01001069 echo 0 == 'x'
1070 1
1071because 'x' converted to a Number is zero. However: >
1072 echo [0] == ['x']
1073 0
1074Inside a List or Dictionary this conversion is not used.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001075
1076When comparing two Strings, this is done with strcmp() or stricmp(). This
1077results in the mathematical difference (comparing byte values), not
1078necessarily the alphabetical difference in the local language.
1079
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00001080When using the operators with a trailing '#', or the short version and
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +00001081'ignorecase' is off, the comparing is done with strcmp(): case matters.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001082
1083When using the operators with a trailing '?', or the short version and
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +00001084'ignorecase' is set, the comparing is done with stricmp(): case is ignored.
1085
1086'smartcase' is not used.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001087
1088The "=~" and "!~" operators match the lefthand argument with the righthand
1089argument, which is used as a pattern. See |pattern| for what a pattern is.
1090This matching is always done like 'magic' was set and 'cpoptions' is empty, no
1091matter what the actual value of 'magic' or 'cpoptions' is. This makes scripts
1092portable. To avoid backslashes in the regexp pattern to be doubled, use a
1093single-quote string, see |literal-string|.
1094Since a string is considered to be a single line, a multi-line pattern
1095(containing \n, backslash-n) will not match. However, a literal NL character
1096can be matched like an ordinary character. Examples:
1097 "foo\nbar" =~ "\n" evaluates to 1
1098 "foo\nbar" =~ "\\n" evaluates to 0
1099
1100
1101expr5 and expr6 *expr5* *expr6*
1102---------------
Bram Moolenaar0f248b02019-04-04 15:36:05 +02001103expr6 + expr6 Number addition, |List| or |Blob| concatenation *expr-+*
1104expr6 - expr6 Number subtraction *expr--*
1105expr6 . expr6 String concatenation *expr-.*
1106expr6 .. expr6 String concatenation *expr-..*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001107
Bram Moolenaara23ccb82006-02-27 00:08:02 +00001108For |Lists| only "+" is possible and then both expr6 must be a list. The
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00001109result is a new list with the two lists Concatenated.
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +00001110
Bram Moolenaar0f248b02019-04-04 15:36:05 +02001111For String concatenation ".." is preferred, since "." is ambiguous, it is also
1112used for |Dict| member access and floating point numbers.
Bram Moolenaar558ca4a2019-04-04 18:15:38 +02001113When |vimscript-version| is 2 or higher, using "." is not allowed.
Bram Moolenaar0f248b02019-04-04 15:36:05 +02001114
Bram Moolenaar5e66b422019-01-24 21:58:10 +01001115expr7 * expr7 Number multiplication *expr-star*
1116expr7 / expr7 Number division *expr-/*
1117expr7 % expr7 Number modulo *expr-%*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001118
Bram Moolenaar62e1bb42019-04-08 16:25:07 +02001119For all, except "." and "..", Strings are converted to Numbers.
Bram Moolenaard6e256c2011-12-14 15:32:50 +01001120For bitwise operators see |and()|, |or()| and |xor()|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001121
1122Note the difference between "+" and ".":
1123 "123" + "456" = 579
1124 "123" . "456" = "123456"
1125
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00001126Since '.' has the same precedence as '+' and '-', you need to read: >
1127 1 . 90 + 90.0
1128As: >
1129 (1 . 90) + 90.0
1130That works, since the String "190" is automatically converted to the Number
1131190, which can be added to the Float 90.0. However: >
1132 1 . 90 * 90.0
1133Should be read as: >
1134 1 . (90 * 90.0)
1135Since '.' has lower precedence than '*'. This does NOT work, since this
1136attempts to concatenate a Float and a String.
1137
1138When dividing a Number by zero the result depends on the value:
1139 0 / 0 = -0x80000000 (like NaN for Float)
1140 >0 / 0 = 0x7fffffff (like positive infinity)
1141 <0 / 0 = -0x7fffffff (like negative infinity)
1142 (before Vim 7.2 it was always 0x7fffffff)
1143
Bram Moolenaar22fcfad2016-07-01 18:17:26 +02001144When 64-bit Number support is enabled:
1145 0 / 0 = -0x8000000000000000 (like NaN for Float)
1146 >0 / 0 = 0x7fffffffffffffff (like positive infinity)
1147 <0 / 0 = -0x7fffffffffffffff (like negative infinity)
1148
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001149When the righthand side of '%' is zero, the result is 0.
1150
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00001151None of these work for |Funcref|s.
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +00001152
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00001153. and % do not work for Float. *E804*
1154
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001155
1156expr7 *expr7*
1157-----
1158! expr7 logical NOT *expr-!*
1159- expr7 unary minus *expr-unary--*
1160+ expr7 unary plus *expr-unary-+*
1161
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02001162For '!' |TRUE| becomes |FALSE|, |FALSE| becomes |TRUE| (one).
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001163For '-' the sign of the number is changed.
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01001164For '+' the number is unchanged. Note: "++" has no effect.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001165
1166A String will be converted to a Number first.
1167
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02001168These three can be repeated and mixed. Examples:
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001169 !-1 == 0
1170 !!8 == 1
1171 --9 == 9
1172
1173
1174expr8 *expr8*
1175-----
Bram Moolenaarfc65cab2018-08-28 22:58:02 +02001176This expression is either |expr9| or a sequence of the alternatives below,
1177in any order. E.g., these are all possible:
Bram Moolenaar25e42232019-08-04 15:04:10 +02001178 expr8[expr1].name
1179 expr8.name[expr1]
1180 expr8(expr1, ...)[expr1].name
1181 expr8->(expr1, ...)[expr1]
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +02001182Evaluation is always from left to right.
Bram Moolenaarfc65cab2018-08-28 22:58:02 +02001183
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00001184expr8[expr1] item of String or |List| *expr-[]* *E111*
Bram Moolenaar03413f42016-04-12 21:07:15 +02001185 *E909* *subscript*
Bram Moolenaare3c37d82020-08-15 18:39:05 +02001186In legacy Vim script:
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00001187If expr8 is a Number or String this results in a String that contains the
Bram Moolenaare3c37d82020-08-15 18:39:05 +02001188expr1'th single byte from expr8. expr8 is used as a String (a number is
1189automatically converted to a String), expr1 as a Number. This doesn't
Bram Moolenaar207f0092020-08-30 17:20:20 +02001190recognize multibyte encodings, see `byteidx()` for an alternative, or use
Bram Moolenaare3c37d82020-08-15 18:39:05 +02001191`split()` to turn the string into a list of characters. Example, to get the
1192byte under the cursor: >
Bram Moolenaar61660ea2006-04-07 21:40:07 +00001193 :let c = getline(".")[col(".") - 1]
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001194
Bram Moolenaare3c37d82020-08-15 18:39:05 +02001195In Vim9 script:
1196If expr8 is a String this results in a String that contains the expr1'th
Bram Moolenaar02b4d9b2021-03-14 19:46:45 +01001197single character (including any composing characters) from expr8. To use byte
1198indexes use |strpart()|.
Bram Moolenaare3c37d82020-08-15 18:39:05 +02001199
1200Index zero gives the first byte or character. Careful: text column numbers
1201start with one!
1202
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001203If the length of the String is less than the index, the result is an empty
Bram Moolenaar85084ef2016-01-17 22:26:33 +01001204String. A negative index always results in an empty string (reason: backward
Bram Moolenaare3c37d82020-08-15 18:39:05 +02001205compatibility). Use [-1:] to get the last byte or character.
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01001206In Vim9 script a negative index is used like with a list: count from the end.
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00001207
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00001208If expr8 is a |List| then it results the item at index expr1. See |list-index|
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00001209for possible index values. If the index is out of range this results in an
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02001210error. Example: >
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00001211 :let item = mylist[-1] " get last item
1212
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00001213Generally, if a |List| index is equal to or higher than the length of the
1214|List|, or more negative than the length of the |List|, this results in an
1215error.
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00001216
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +00001217
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00001218expr8[expr1a : expr1b] substring or sublist *expr-[:]*
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00001219
Bram Moolenaar207f0092020-08-30 17:20:20 +02001220If expr8 is a String this results in the substring with the bytes or
1221characters from expr1a to and including expr1b. expr8 is used as a String,
1222expr1a and expr1b are used as a Number.
Bram Moolenaare3c37d82020-08-15 18:39:05 +02001223
1224In legacy Vim script the indexes are byte indexes. This doesn't recognize
Bram Moolenaar207f0092020-08-30 17:20:20 +02001225multibyte encodings, see |byteidx()| for computing the indexes. If expr8 is
Bram Moolenaare3c37d82020-08-15 18:39:05 +02001226a Number it is first converted to a String.
1227
Bram Moolenaar02b4d9b2021-03-14 19:46:45 +01001228In Vim9 script the indexes are character indexes and include composing
1229characters. To use byte indexes use |strpart()|. To use character indexes
1230without including composing characters use |strcharpart()|.
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00001231
Bram Moolenaar6601b622021-01-13 21:47:15 +01001232The item at index expr1b is included, it is inclusive. For an exclusive index
1233use the |slice()| function.
1234
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00001235If expr1a is omitted zero is used. If expr1b is omitted the length of the
1236string minus one is used.
1237
1238A negative number can be used to measure from the end of the string. -1 is
1239the last character, -2 the last but one, etc.
1240
1241If an index goes out of range for the string characters are omitted. If
1242expr1b is smaller than expr1a the result is an empty string.
1243
1244Examples: >
1245 :let c = name[-1:] " last byte of a string
Bram Moolenaar207f0092020-08-30 17:20:20 +02001246 :let c = name[0:-1] " the whole string
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00001247 :let c = name[-2:-2] " last but one byte of a string
1248 :let s = line(".")[4:] " from the fifth byte to the end
1249 :let s = s[:-3] " remove last two bytes
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +01001250<
Bram Moolenaarbc8801c2016-08-02 21:04:33 +02001251 *slice*
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00001252If expr8 is a |List| this results in a new |List| with the items indicated by
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02001253the indexes expr1a and expr1b. This works like with a String, as explained
Bram Moolenaarbc8801c2016-08-02 21:04:33 +02001254just above. Also see |sublist| below. Examples: >
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00001255 :let l = mylist[:3] " first four items
1256 :let l = mylist[4:4] " List with one item
1257 :let l = mylist[:] " shallow copy of a List
1258
Bram Moolenaar6e5ea8d2019-01-12 22:47:31 +01001259If expr8 is a |Blob| this results in a new |Blob| with the bytes in the
1260indexes expr1a and expr1b, inclusive. Examples: >
1261 :let b = 0zDEADBEEF
1262 :let bs = b[1:2] " 0zADBE
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +01001263 :let bs = b[:] " copy of 0zDEADBEEF
Bram Moolenaar6e5ea8d2019-01-12 22:47:31 +01001264
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00001265Using expr8[expr1] or expr8[expr1a : expr1b] on a |Funcref| results in an
1266error.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001267
Bram Moolenaarda440d22016-01-16 21:27:23 +01001268Watch out for confusion between a namespace and a variable followed by a colon
1269for a sublist: >
1270 mylist[n:] " uses variable n
1271 mylist[s:] " uses namespace s:, error!
1272
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +00001273
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00001274expr8.name entry in a |Dictionary| *expr-entry*
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +00001275
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00001276If expr8 is a |Dictionary| and it is followed by a dot, then the following
1277name will be used as a key in the |Dictionary|. This is just like:
1278expr8[name].
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +00001279
1280The name must consist of alphanumeric characters, just like a variable name,
1281but it may start with a number. Curly braces cannot be used.
1282
1283There must not be white space before or after the dot.
1284
1285Examples: >
1286 :let dict = {"one": 1, 2: "two"}
Bram Moolenaar68e65602019-05-26 21:33:31 +02001287 :echo dict.one " shows "1"
1288 :echo dict.2 " shows "two"
1289 :echo dict .2 " error because of space before the dot
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +00001290
1291Note that the dot is also used for String concatenation. To avoid confusion
1292always put spaces around the dot for String concatenation.
1293
1294
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00001295expr8(expr1, ...) |Funcref| function call
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00001296
1297When expr8 is a |Funcref| type variable, invoke the function it refers to.
1298
1299
Bram Moolenaar22a0c0c2019-08-09 23:25:08 +02001300expr8->name([args]) method call *method* *->*
1301expr8->{lambda}([args])
Bram Moolenaar56c860c2019-08-17 20:09:31 +02001302 *E276*
Bram Moolenaar25e42232019-08-04 15:04:10 +02001303For methods that are also available as global functions this is the same as: >
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +02001304 name(expr8 [, args])
1305There can also be methods specifically for the type of "expr8".
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00001306
Bram Moolenaar51841322019-08-08 21:10:01 +02001307This allows for chaining, passing the value that one method returns to the
1308next method: >
Bram Moolenaar25e42232019-08-04 15:04:10 +02001309 mylist->filter(filterexpr)->map(mapexpr)->sort()->join()
1310<
Bram Moolenaar22a0c0c2019-08-09 23:25:08 +02001311Example of using a lambda: >
Bram Moolenaar02b31112019-08-31 22:16:38 +02001312 GetPercentage()->{x -> x * 100}()->printf('%d%%')
Bram Moolenaar56c860c2019-08-17 20:09:31 +02001313<
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +02001314When using -> the |expr7| operators will be applied first, thus: >
1315 -1.234->string()
1316Is equivalent to: >
1317 (-1.234)->string()
1318And NOT: >
1319 -(1.234->string())
1320<
Bram Moolenaar51841322019-08-08 21:10:01 +02001321 *E274*
1322"->name(" must not contain white space. There can be white space before the
1323"->" and after the "(", thus you can split the lines like this: >
1324 mylist
1325 \ ->filter(filterexpr)
1326 \ ->map(mapexpr)
1327 \ ->sort()
1328 \ ->join()
Bram Moolenaar56c860c2019-08-17 20:09:31 +02001329
1330When using the lambda form there must be no white space between the } and the
1331(.
1332
Bram Moolenaar25e42232019-08-04 15:04:10 +02001333
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00001334 *expr9*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001335number
1336------
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01001337number number constant *expr-number*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001338
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01001339 *0x* *hex-number* *0o* *octal-number* *binary-number*
Bram Moolenaar7571d552016-08-18 22:54:46 +02001340Decimal, Hexadecimal (starting with 0x or 0X), Binary (starting with 0b or 0B)
Bram Moolenaarc17e66c2020-06-02 21:38:22 +02001341and Octal (starting with 0, 0o or 0O).
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001342
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00001343 *floating-point-format*
1344Floating point numbers can be written in two forms:
1345
1346 [-+]{N}.{M}
Bram Moolenaar8a94d872015-01-25 13:02:57 +01001347 [-+]{N}.{M}[eE][-+]{exp}
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00001348
1349{N} and {M} are numbers. Both {N} and {M} must be present and can only
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02001350contain digits, except that in |Vim9| script in {N} single quotes between
1351digits are ignored.
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00001352[-+] means there is an optional plus or minus sign.
1353{exp} is the exponent, power of 10.
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02001354Only a decimal point is accepted, not a comma. No matter what the current
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00001355locale is.
1356{only when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1357
1358Examples:
1359 123.456
1360 +0.0001
1361 55.0
1362 -0.123
1363 1.234e03
1364 1.0E-6
1365 -3.1416e+88
1366
1367These are INVALID:
1368 3. empty {M}
1369 1e40 missing .{M}
1370
1371Rationale:
1372Before floating point was introduced, the text "123.456" was interpreted as
1373the two numbers "123" and "456", both converted to a string and concatenated,
1374resulting in the string "123456". Since this was considered pointless, and we
Bram Moolenaare37d50a2008-08-06 17:06:04 +00001375could not find it intentionally being used in Vim scripts, this backwards
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00001376incompatibility was accepted in favor of being able to use the normal notation
1377for floating point numbers.
1378
Bram Moolenaard47d5222018-12-09 20:43:55 +01001379 *float-pi* *float-e*
1380A few useful values to copy&paste: >
1381 :let pi = 3.14159265359
1382 :let e = 2.71828182846
1383Or, if you don't want to write them in as floating-point literals, you can
1384also use functions, like the following: >
1385 :let pi = acos(-1.0)
1386 :let e = exp(1.0)
Bram Moolenaar98aefe72018-12-13 22:20:09 +01001387<
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00001388 *floating-point-precision*
1389The precision and range of floating points numbers depends on what "double"
1390means in the library Vim was compiled with. There is no way to change this at
1391runtime.
1392
1393The default for displaying a |Float| is to use 6 decimal places, like using
1394printf("%g", f). You can select something else when using the |printf()|
1395function. Example: >
1396 :echo printf('%.15e', atan(1))
1397< 7.853981633974483e-01
1398
1399
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001400
Bram Moolenaar979243b2015-06-26 19:35:49 +02001401string *string* *String* *expr-string* *E114*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001402------
1403"string" string constant *expr-quote*
1404
1405Note that double quotes are used.
1406
1407A string constant accepts these special characters:
1408\... three-digit octal number (e.g., "\316")
1409\.. two-digit octal number (must be followed by non-digit)
1410\. one-digit octal number (must be followed by non-digit)
1411\x.. byte specified with two hex numbers (e.g., "\x1f")
1412\x. byte specified with one hex number (must be followed by non-hex char)
1413\X.. same as \x..
1414\X. same as \x.
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00001415\u.... character specified with up to 4 hex numbers, stored according to the
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001416 current value of 'encoding' (e.g., "\u02a4")
Bram Moolenaar541f92d2015-06-19 13:27:23 +02001417\U.... same as \u but allows up to 8 hex numbers.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001418\b backspace <BS>
1419\e escape <Esc>
1420\f formfeed <FF>
1421\n newline <NL>
1422\r return <CR>
1423\t tab <Tab>
1424\\ backslash
1425\" double quote
Bram Moolenaar00a927d2010-05-14 23:24:24 +02001426\<xxx> Special key named "xxx". e.g. "\<C-W>" for CTRL-W. This is for use
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02001427 in mappings, the 0x80 byte is escaped.
1428 To use the double quote character it must be escaped: "<M-\">".
1429 Don't use <Char-xxxx> to get a utf-8 character, use \uxxxx as
1430 mentioned above.
Bram Moolenaarfccd93f2020-05-31 22:06:51 +02001431\<*xxx> Like \<xxx> but prepends a modifier instead of including it in the
1432 character. E.g. "\<C-w>" is one character 0x17 while "\<*C-w>" is four
Bram Moolenaarebe9d342020-05-30 21:52:54 +02001433 bytes: 3 for the CTRL modifier and then character "W".
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001434
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +00001435Note that "\xff" is stored as the byte 255, which may be invalid in some
1436encodings. Use "\u00ff" to store character 255 according to the current value
1437of 'encoding'.
1438
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001439Note that "\000" and "\x00" force the end of the string.
1440
1441
Bram Moolenaard8968242019-01-15 22:51:57 +01001442blob-literal *blob-literal* *E973*
Bram Moolenaar6e5ea8d2019-01-12 22:47:31 +01001443------------
1444
1445Hexadecimal starting with 0z or 0Z, with an arbitrary number of bytes.
1446The sequence must be an even number of hex characters. Example: >
1447 :let b = 0zFF00ED015DAF
1448
1449
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001450literal-string *literal-string* *E115*
1451---------------
Bram Moolenaar3fdfa4a2004-10-07 21:02:47 +00001452'string' string constant *expr-'*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001453
1454Note that single quotes are used.
1455
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02001456This string is taken as it is. No backslashes are removed or have a special
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +00001457meaning. The only exception is that two quotes stand for one quote.
Bram Moolenaar3fdfa4a2004-10-07 21:02:47 +00001458
1459Single quoted strings are useful for patterns, so that backslashes do not need
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02001460to be doubled. These two commands are equivalent: >
Bram Moolenaar3fdfa4a2004-10-07 21:02:47 +00001461 if a =~ "\\s*"
1462 if a =~ '\s*'
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001463
1464
1465option *expr-option* *E112* *E113*
1466------
1467&option option value, local value if possible
1468&g:option global option value
1469&l:option local option value
1470
1471Examples: >
1472 echo "tabstop is " . &tabstop
1473 if &insertmode
1474
1475Any option name can be used here. See |options|. When using the local value
1476and there is no buffer-local or window-local value, the global value is used
1477anyway.
1478
1479
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +00001480register *expr-register* *@r*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001481--------
1482@r contents of register 'r'
1483
1484The result is the contents of the named register, as a single string.
1485Newlines are inserted where required. To get the contents of the unnamed
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02001486register use @" or @@. See |registers| for an explanation of the available
Bram Moolenaare7566042005-06-17 22:00:15 +00001487registers.
1488
1489When using the '=' register you get the expression itself, not what it
1490evaluates to. Use |eval()| to evaluate it.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001491
1492
1493nesting *expr-nesting* *E110*
1494-------
1495(expr1) nested expression
1496
1497
1498environment variable *expr-env*
1499--------------------
1500$VAR environment variable
1501
1502The String value of any environment variable. When it is not defined, the
1503result is an empty string.
Bram Moolenaar691ddee2019-05-09 14:52:41 +02001504
1505The functions `getenv()` and `setenv()` can also be used and work for
1506environment variables with non-alphanumeric names.
1507The function `environ()` can be used to get a Dict with all environment
1508variables.
1509
1510
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001511 *expr-env-expand*
1512Note that there is a difference between using $VAR directly and using
1513expand("$VAR"). Using it directly will only expand environment variables that
1514are known inside the current Vim session. Using expand() will first try using
1515the environment variables known inside the current Vim session. If that
1516fails, a shell will be used to expand the variable. This can be slow, but it
1517does expand all variables that the shell knows about. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar34401cc2014-08-29 15:12:19 +02001518 :echo $shell
1519 :echo expand("$shell")
1520The first one probably doesn't echo anything, the second echoes the $shell
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001521variable (if your shell supports it).
1522
1523
1524internal variable *expr-variable*
1525-----------------
1526variable internal variable
1527See below |internal-variables|.
1528
1529
Bram Moolenaar05159a02005-02-26 23:04:13 +00001530function call *expr-function* *E116* *E118* *E119* *E120*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001531-------------
1532function(expr1, ...) function call
1533See below |functions|.
1534
1535
Bram Moolenaar069c1e72016-07-15 21:25:08 +02001536lambda expression *expr-lambda* *lambda*
1537-----------------
1538{args -> expr1} lambda expression
1539
1540A lambda expression creates a new unnamed function which returns the result of
Bram Moolenaar42ebd062016-07-17 13:35:14 +02001541evaluating |expr1|. Lambda expressions differ from |user-functions| in
Bram Moolenaar069c1e72016-07-15 21:25:08 +02001542the following ways:
1543
15441. The body of the lambda expression is an |expr1| and not a sequence of |Ex|
1545 commands.
Bram Moolenaar1e96d9b2016-07-29 22:15:09 +020015462. The prefix "a:" should not be used for arguments. E.g.: >
Bram Moolenaar069c1e72016-07-15 21:25:08 +02001547 :let F = {arg1, arg2 -> arg1 - arg2}
1548 :echo F(5, 2)
1549< 3
1550
1551The arguments are optional. Example: >
1552 :let F = {-> 'error function'}
Bram Moolenaar130cbfc2021-04-07 21:07:20 +02001553 :echo F('ignored')
Bram Moolenaar069c1e72016-07-15 21:25:08 +02001554< error function
Bram Moolenaar130cbfc2021-04-07 21:07:20 +02001555
1556Note that in Vim9 script another kind of lambda can be used: |vim9-lambda|.
1557
Bram Moolenaar1e96d9b2016-07-29 22:15:09 +02001558 *closure*
1559Lambda expressions can access outer scope variables and arguments. This is
Bram Moolenaar50ba5262016-09-22 22:33:02 +02001560often called a closure. Example where "i" and "a:arg" are used in a lambda
Bram Moolenaar6bb2cdf2018-02-24 19:53:53 +01001561while they already exist in the function scope. They remain valid even after
1562the function returns: >
Bram Moolenaar1e96d9b2016-07-29 22:15:09 +02001563 :function Foo(arg)
1564 : let i = 3
1565 : return {x -> x + i - a:arg}
1566 :endfunction
1567 :let Bar = Foo(4)
1568 :echo Bar(6)
1569< 5
Bram Moolenaar437bafe2016-08-01 15:40:54 +02001570
Bram Moolenaar388a5d42020-05-26 21:20:45 +02001571Note that the variables must exist in the outer scope before the lambda is
Bram Moolenaar6bb2cdf2018-02-24 19:53:53 +01001572defined for this to work. See also |:func-closure|.
1573
1574Lambda and closure support can be checked with: >
Bram Moolenaar437bafe2016-08-01 15:40:54 +02001575 if has('lambda')
Bram Moolenaar069c1e72016-07-15 21:25:08 +02001576
1577Examples for using a lambda expression with |sort()|, |map()| and |filter()|: >
1578 :echo map([1, 2, 3], {idx, val -> val + 1})
1579< [2, 3, 4] >
1580 :echo sort([3,7,2,1,4], {a, b -> a - b})
1581< [1, 2, 3, 4, 7]
1582
1583The lambda expression is also useful for Channel, Job and timer: >
1584 :let timer = timer_start(500,
1585 \ {-> execute("echo 'Handler called'", "")},
1586 \ {'repeat': 3})
1587< Handler called
1588 Handler called
1589 Handler called
1590
Bram Moolenaar90df4b92021-07-07 20:26:08 +02001591Note that it is possible to cause memory to be used and not freed if the
1592closure is referenced by the context it depends on: >
1593 function Function()
1594 let x = 0
1595 let F = {-> x}
1596 endfunction
1597The closure uses "x" from the function scope, and "F" in that same scope
1598refers to the closure. This cycle results in the memory not being freed.
1599Recommendation: don't do this.
1600
1601Notice how execute() is used to execute an Ex command. That's ugly though.
Bram Moolenaar130cbfc2021-04-07 21:07:20 +02001602In Vim9 script you can use a command block, see |inline-function|.
Bram Moolenaar1e96d9b2016-07-29 22:15:09 +02001603
1604Lambda expressions have internal names like '<lambda>42'. If you get an error
1605for a lambda expression, you can find what it is with the following command: >
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01001606 :function <lambda>42
Bram Moolenaar1e96d9b2016-07-29 22:15:09 +02001607See also: |numbered-function|
1608
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001609==============================================================================
Bram Moolenaar4a748032010-09-30 21:47:56 +020016103. Internal variable *internal-variables* *E461*
1611
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001612An internal variable name can be made up of letters, digits and '_'. But it
1613cannot start with a digit. It's also possible to use curly braces, see
1614|curly-braces-names|.
1615
1616An internal variable is created with the ":let" command |:let|.
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +00001617An internal variable is explicitly destroyed with the ":unlet" command
1618|:unlet|.
1619Using a name that is not an internal variable or refers to a variable that has
1620been destroyed results in an error.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001621
Bram Moolenaar65e0d772020-06-14 17:29:55 +02001622 *variable-scope*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001623There are several name spaces for variables. Which one is to be used is
1624specified by what is prepended:
1625
1626 (nothing) In a function: local to a function; otherwise: global
1627|buffer-variable| b: Local to the current buffer.
1628|window-variable| w: Local to the current window.
Bram Moolenaar910f66f2006-04-05 20:41:53 +00001629|tabpage-variable| t: Local to the current tab page.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001630|global-variable| g: Global.
1631|local-variable| l: Local to a function.
1632|script-variable| s: Local to a |:source|'ed Vim script.
1633|function-argument| a: Function argument (only inside a function).
Bram Moolenaar75b81562014-04-06 14:09:13 +02001634|vim-variable| v: Global, predefined by Vim.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001635
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00001636The scope name by itself can be used as a |Dictionary|. For example, to
1637delete all script-local variables: >
Bram Moolenaar8f999f12005-01-25 22:12:55 +00001638 :for k in keys(s:)
1639 : unlet s:[k]
1640 :endfor
Bram Moolenaar65e0d772020-06-14 17:29:55 +02001641
1642Note: in Vim9 script this is different, see |vim9-scopes|.
1643
Bram Moolenaar531da592013-05-06 05:58:55 +02001644 *buffer-variable* *b:var* *b:*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001645A variable name that is preceded with "b:" is local to the current buffer.
1646Thus you can have several "b:foo" variables, one for each buffer.
1647This kind of variable is deleted when the buffer is wiped out or deleted with
1648|:bdelete|.
1649
1650One local buffer variable is predefined:
Bram Moolenaarbf884932013-04-05 22:26:15 +02001651 *b:changedtick* *changetick*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001652b:changedtick The total number of changes to the current buffer. It is
1653 incremented for each change. An undo command is also a change
Bram Moolenaarc024b462019-06-08 18:07:21 +02001654 in this case. Resetting 'modified' when writing the buffer is
1655 also counted.
1656 This can be used to perform an action only when the buffer has
1657 changed. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001658 :if my_changedtick != b:changedtick
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00001659 : let my_changedtick = b:changedtick
1660 : call My_Update()
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001661 :endif
Bram Moolenaar3df01732017-02-17 22:47:16 +01001662< You cannot change or delete the b:changedtick variable.
1663
Bram Moolenaar531da592013-05-06 05:58:55 +02001664 *window-variable* *w:var* *w:*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001665A variable name that is preceded with "w:" is local to the current window. It
1666is deleted when the window is closed.
1667
Bram Moolenaarad3b3662013-05-17 18:14:19 +02001668 *tabpage-variable* *t:var* *t:*
Bram Moolenaar910f66f2006-04-05 20:41:53 +00001669A variable name that is preceded with "t:" is local to the current tab page,
1670It is deleted when the tab page is closed. {not available when compiled
Bram Moolenaardb84e452010-08-15 13:50:43 +02001671without the |+windows| feature}
Bram Moolenaar910f66f2006-04-05 20:41:53 +00001672
Bram Moolenaar531da592013-05-06 05:58:55 +02001673 *global-variable* *g:var* *g:*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001674Inside functions global variables are accessed with "g:". Omitting this will
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02001675access a variable local to a function. But "g:" can also be used in any other
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001676place if you like.
1677
Bram Moolenaar531da592013-05-06 05:58:55 +02001678 *local-variable* *l:var* *l:*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001679Inside functions local variables are accessed without prepending anything.
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +00001680But you can also prepend "l:" if you like. However, without prepending "l:"
1681you may run into reserved variable names. For example "count". By itself it
1682refers to "v:count". Using "l:count" you can have a local variable with the
1683same name.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001684
1685 *script-variable* *s:var*
1686In a Vim script variables starting with "s:" can be used. They cannot be
1687accessed from outside of the scripts, thus are local to the script.
1688
1689They can be used in:
1690- commands executed while the script is sourced
1691- functions defined in the script
1692- autocommands defined in the script
1693- functions and autocommands defined in functions and autocommands which were
1694 defined in the script (recursively)
1695- user defined commands defined in the script
1696Thus not in:
1697- other scripts sourced from this one
1698- mappings
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +01001699- menus
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001700- etc.
1701
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +00001702Script variables can be used to avoid conflicts with global variable names.
1703Take this example: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001704
1705 let s:counter = 0
1706 function MyCounter()
1707 let s:counter = s:counter + 1
1708 echo s:counter
1709 endfunction
1710 command Tick call MyCounter()
1711
1712You can now invoke "Tick" from any script, and the "s:counter" variable in
1713that script will not be changed, only the "s:counter" in the script where
1714"Tick" was defined is used.
1715
1716Another example that does the same: >
1717
1718 let s:counter = 0
1719 command Tick let s:counter = s:counter + 1 | echo s:counter
1720
1721When calling a function and invoking a user-defined command, the context for
Bram Moolenaar69a7cb42004-06-20 12:51:53 +00001722script variables is set to the script where the function or command was
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001723defined.
1724
1725The script variables are also available when a function is defined inside a
1726function that is defined in a script. Example: >
1727
1728 let s:counter = 0
1729 function StartCounting(incr)
1730 if a:incr
1731 function MyCounter()
1732 let s:counter = s:counter + 1
1733 endfunction
1734 else
1735 function MyCounter()
1736 let s:counter = s:counter - 1
1737 endfunction
1738 endif
1739 endfunction
1740
1741This defines the MyCounter() function either for counting up or counting down
1742when calling StartCounting(). It doesn't matter from where StartCounting() is
1743called, the s:counter variable will be accessible in MyCounter().
1744
1745When the same script is sourced again it will use the same script variables.
1746They will remain valid as long as Vim is running. This can be used to
1747maintain a counter: >
1748
1749 if !exists("s:counter")
1750 let s:counter = 1
1751 echo "script executed for the first time"
1752 else
1753 let s:counter = s:counter + 1
1754 echo "script executed " . s:counter . " times now"
1755 endif
1756
1757Note that this means that filetype plugins don't get a different set of script
1758variables for each buffer. Use local buffer variables instead |b:var|.
1759
1760
Bram Moolenaard47d5222018-12-09 20:43:55 +01001761PREDEFINED VIM VARIABLES *vim-variable* *v:var* *v:*
1762 *E963*
1763Some variables can be set by the user, but the type cannot be changed.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001764
Bram Moolenaar69bf6342019-10-29 04:16:57 +01001765 *v:argv* *argv-variable*
1766v:argv The command line arguments Vim was invoked with. This is a
1767 list of strings. The first item is the Vim command.
1768
Bram Moolenaare4efc3b2005-03-07 23:16:51 +00001769 *v:beval_col* *beval_col-variable*
1770v:beval_col The number of the column, over which the mouse pointer is.
1771 This is the byte index in the |v:beval_lnum| line.
1772 Only valid while evaluating the 'balloonexpr' option.
1773
1774 *v:beval_bufnr* *beval_bufnr-variable*
1775v:beval_bufnr The number of the buffer, over which the mouse pointer is. Only
1776 valid while evaluating the 'balloonexpr' option.
1777
1778 *v:beval_lnum* *beval_lnum-variable*
1779v:beval_lnum The number of the line, over which the mouse pointer is. Only
1780 valid while evaluating the 'balloonexpr' option.
1781
1782 *v:beval_text* *beval_text-variable*
Bram Moolenaar24bbcfe2005-06-28 23:32:02 +00001783v:beval_text The text under or after the mouse pointer. Usually a word as
1784 it is useful for debugging a C program. 'iskeyword' applies,
1785 but a dot and "->" before the position is included. When on a
1786 ']' the text before it is used, including the matching '[' and
Bram Moolenaare4efc3b2005-03-07 23:16:51 +00001787 word before it. When on a Visual area within one line the
Bram Moolenaarb4d5fba2017-09-11 19:31:28 +02001788 highlighted text is used. Also see |<cexpr>|.
Bram Moolenaare4efc3b2005-03-07 23:16:51 +00001789 Only valid while evaluating the 'balloonexpr' option.
1790
1791 *v:beval_winnr* *beval_winnr-variable*
1792v:beval_winnr The number of the window, over which the mouse pointer is. Only
Bram Moolenaar00654022011-02-25 14:42:19 +01001793 valid while evaluating the 'balloonexpr' option. The first
1794 window has number zero (unlike most other places where a
1795 window gets a number).
Bram Moolenaare4efc3b2005-03-07 23:16:51 +00001796
Bram Moolenaar511972d2016-06-04 18:09:59 +02001797 *v:beval_winid* *beval_winid-variable*
Bram Moolenaar7571d552016-08-18 22:54:46 +02001798v:beval_winid The |window-ID| of the window, over which the mouse pointer
1799 is. Otherwise like v:beval_winnr.
Bram Moolenaar511972d2016-06-04 18:09:59 +02001800
Bram Moolenaarf193fff2006-04-27 00:02:13 +00001801 *v:char* *char-variable*
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +01001802v:char Argument for evaluating 'formatexpr' and used for the typed
Bram Moolenaar945e2db2010-06-05 17:43:32 +02001803 character when using <expr> in an abbreviation |:map-<expr>|.
Bram Moolenaare6ae6222013-05-21 21:01:10 +02001804 It is also used by the |InsertCharPre| and |InsertEnter| events.
Bram Moolenaarf193fff2006-04-27 00:02:13 +00001805
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001806 *v:charconvert_from* *charconvert_from-variable*
1807v:charconvert_from
1808 The name of the character encoding of a file to be converted.
1809 Only valid while evaluating the 'charconvert' option.
1810
1811 *v:charconvert_to* *charconvert_to-variable*
1812v:charconvert_to
1813 The name of the character encoding of a file after conversion.
1814 Only valid while evaluating the 'charconvert' option.
1815
1816 *v:cmdarg* *cmdarg-variable*
1817v:cmdarg This variable is used for two purposes:
1818 1. The extra arguments given to a file read/write command.
1819 Currently these are "++enc=" and "++ff=". This variable is
1820 set before an autocommand event for a file read/write
1821 command is triggered. There is a leading space to make it
1822 possible to append this variable directly after the
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02001823 read/write command. Note: The "+cmd" argument isn't
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001824 included here, because it will be executed anyway.
1825 2. When printing a PostScript file with ":hardcopy" this is
1826 the argument for the ":hardcopy" command. This can be used
1827 in 'printexpr'.
1828
1829 *v:cmdbang* *cmdbang-variable*
1830v:cmdbang Set like v:cmdarg for a file read/write command. When a "!"
1831 was used the value is 1, otherwise it is 0. Note that this
1832 can only be used in autocommands. For user commands |<bang>|
1833 can be used.
Bram Moolenaar84cf6bd2020-06-16 20:03:43 +02001834 *v:collate* *collate-variable*
1835v:collate The current locale setting for collation order of the runtime
1836 environment. This allows Vim scripts to be aware of the
1837 current locale encoding. Technical: it's the value of
1838 LC_COLLATE. When not using a locale the value is "C".
1839 This variable can not be set directly, use the |:language|
1840 command.
1841 See |multi-lang|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001842
Bram Moolenaar42a45122015-07-10 17:56:23 +02001843 *v:completed_item* *completed_item-variable*
1844v:completed_item
1845 |Dictionary| containing the |complete-items| for the most
1846 recently completed word after |CompleteDone|. The
1847 |Dictionary| is empty if the completion failed.
1848
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001849 *v:count* *count-variable*
1850v:count The count given for the last Normal mode command. Can be used
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02001851 to get the count before a mapping. Read-only. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001852 :map _x :<C-U>echo "the count is " . v:count<CR>
1853< Note: The <C-U> is required to remove the line range that you
1854 get when typing ':' after a count.
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +01001855 When there are two counts, as in "3d2w", they are multiplied,
1856 just like what happens in the command, "d6w" for the example.
Bram Moolenaar1d2ba7f2006-02-14 22:29:30 +00001857 Also used for evaluating the 'formatexpr' option.
Bram Moolenaard2e716e2019-04-20 14:39:52 +02001858 "count" also works, for backwards compatibility, unless
1859 |scriptversion| is 3 or higher.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001860
1861 *v:count1* *count1-variable*
1862v:count1 Just like "v:count", but defaults to one when no count is
1863 used.
1864
1865 *v:ctype* *ctype-variable*
1866v:ctype The current locale setting for characters of the runtime
1867 environment. This allows Vim scripts to be aware of the
1868 current locale encoding. Technical: it's the value of
1869 LC_CTYPE. When not using a locale the value is "C".
1870 This variable can not be set directly, use the |:language|
1871 command.
1872 See |multi-lang|.
1873
1874 *v:dying* *dying-variable*
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02001875v:dying Normally zero. When a deadly signal is caught it's set to
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001876 one. When multiple signals are caught the number increases.
1877 Can be used in an autocommand to check if Vim didn't
1878 terminate normally. {only works on Unix}
1879 Example: >
1880 :au VimLeave * if v:dying | echo "\nAAAAaaaarrrggghhhh!!!\n" | endif
Bram Moolenaar0e1e25f2010-05-28 21:07:08 +02001881< Note: if another deadly signal is caught when v:dying is one,
1882 VimLeave autocommands will not be executed.
1883
Bram Moolenaarf0068c52020-11-30 17:42:10 +01001884 *v:exiting* *exiting-variable*
1885v:exiting Vim exit code. Normally zero, non-zero when something went
1886 wrong. The value is v:null before invoking the |VimLeavePre|
1887 and |VimLeave| autocmds. See |:q|, |:x| and |:cquit|.
1888 Example: >
1889 :au VimLeave * echo "Exit value is " .. v:exiting
1890<
Bram Moolenaar37f4cbd2019-08-23 20:58:45 +02001891 *v:echospace* *echospace-variable*
1892v:echospace Number of screen cells that can be used for an `:echo` message
1893 in the last screen line before causing the |hit-enter-prompt|.
1894 Depends on 'showcmd', 'ruler' and 'columns'. You need to
1895 check 'cmdheight' for whether there are full-width lines
1896 available above the last line.
1897
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001898 *v:errmsg* *errmsg-variable*
1899v:errmsg Last given error message. It's allowed to set this variable.
1900 Example: >
1901 :let v:errmsg = ""
1902 :silent! next
1903 :if v:errmsg != ""
1904 : ... handle error
Bram Moolenaard2e716e2019-04-20 14:39:52 +02001905< "errmsg" also works, for backwards compatibility, unless
1906 |scriptversion| is 3 or higher.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001907
Bram Moolenaar65a54642018-04-28 16:56:53 +02001908 *v:errors* *errors-variable* *assert-return*
Bram Moolenaar683fa182015-11-30 21:38:24 +01001909v:errors Errors found by assert functions, such as |assert_true()|.
Bram Moolenaar43345542015-11-29 17:35:35 +01001910 This is a list of strings.
1911 The assert functions append an item when an assert fails.
Bram Moolenaar65a54642018-04-28 16:56:53 +02001912 The return value indicates this: a one is returned if an item
1913 was added to v:errors, otherwise zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar43345542015-11-29 17:35:35 +01001914 To remove old results make it empty: >
1915 :let v:errors = []
1916< If v:errors is set to anything but a list it is made an empty
1917 list by the assert function.
1918
Bram Moolenaar7e1652c2017-12-16 18:27:02 +01001919 *v:event* *event-variable*
1920v:event Dictionary containing information about the current
Bram Moolenaar560979e2020-02-04 22:53:05 +01001921 |autocommand|. See the specific event for what it puts in
1922 this dictionary.
Bram Moolenaar2c7f8c52020-04-20 19:52:53 +02001923 The dictionary is emptied when the |autocommand| finishes,
1924 please refer to |dict-identity| for how to get an independent
1925 copy of it. Use |deepcopy()| if you want to keep the
1926 information after the event triggers. Example: >
1927 au TextYankPost * let g:foo = deepcopy(v:event)
1928<
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001929 *v:exception* *exception-variable*
1930v:exception The value of the exception most recently caught and not
1931 finished. See also |v:throwpoint| and |throw-variables|.
1932 Example: >
1933 :try
1934 : throw "oops"
1935 :catch /.*/
Bram Moolenaar54775062019-07-31 21:07:14 +02001936 : echo "caught " .. v:exception
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001937 :endtry
1938< Output: "caught oops".
1939
Bram Moolenaar520e1e42016-01-23 19:46:28 +01001940 *v:false* *false-variable*
1941v:false A Number with value zero. Used to put "false" in JSON. See
Bram Moolenaar6463ca22016-02-13 17:04:46 +01001942 |json_encode()|.
Bram Moolenaarc95a3022016-06-12 23:01:46 +02001943 When used as a string this evaluates to "v:false". >
Bram Moolenaar705ada12016-01-24 17:56:50 +01001944 echo v:false
Bram Moolenaarc95a3022016-06-12 23:01:46 +02001945< v:false ~
1946 That is so that eval() can parse the string back to the same
Bram Moolenaardf48fb42016-07-22 21:50:18 +02001947 value. Read-only.
Bram Moolenaar520e1e42016-01-23 19:46:28 +01001948
Bram Moolenaar19a09a12005-03-04 23:39:37 +00001949 *v:fcs_reason* *fcs_reason-variable*
1950v:fcs_reason The reason why the |FileChangedShell| event was triggered.
1951 Can be used in an autocommand to decide what to do and/or what
1952 to set v:fcs_choice to. Possible values:
1953 deleted file no longer exists
1954 conflict file contents, mode or timestamp was
1955 changed and buffer is modified
1956 changed file contents has changed
1957 mode mode of file changed
1958 time only file timestamp changed
1959
1960 *v:fcs_choice* *fcs_choice-variable*
1961v:fcs_choice What should happen after a |FileChangedShell| event was
1962 triggered. Can be used in an autocommand to tell Vim what to
1963 do with the affected buffer:
1964 reload Reload the buffer (does not work if
1965 the file was deleted).
1966 ask Ask the user what to do, as if there
1967 was no autocommand. Except that when
1968 only the timestamp changed nothing
1969 will happen.
1970 <empty> Nothing, the autocommand should do
1971 everything that needs to be done.
1972 The default is empty. If another (invalid) value is used then
1973 Vim behaves like it is empty, there is no warning message.
1974
Bram Moolenaar4c295022021-05-02 17:19:11 +02001975 *v:fname* *fname-variable*
Bram Moolenaar90df4b92021-07-07 20:26:08 +02001976v:fname When evaluating 'includeexpr': the file name that was
1977 detected. Empty otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar4c295022021-05-02 17:19:11 +02001978
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001979 *v:fname_in* *fname_in-variable*
Bram Moolenaar4e330bb2005-12-07 21:04:31 +00001980v:fname_in The name of the input file. Valid while evaluating:
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001981 option used for ~
1982 'charconvert' file to be converted
1983 'diffexpr' original file
1984 'patchexpr' original file
1985 'printexpr' file to be printed
Bram Moolenaar2c7a29c2005-12-12 22:02:31 +00001986 And set to the swap file name for |SwapExists|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001987
1988 *v:fname_out* *fname_out-variable*
1989v:fname_out The name of the output file. Only valid while
1990 evaluating:
1991 option used for ~
1992 'charconvert' resulting converted file (*)
1993 'diffexpr' output of diff
1994 'patchexpr' resulting patched file
1995 (*) When doing conversion for a write command (e.g., ":w
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02001996 file") it will be equal to v:fname_in. When doing conversion
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00001997 for a read command (e.g., ":e file") it will be a temporary
1998 file and different from v:fname_in.
1999
2000 *v:fname_new* *fname_new-variable*
2001v:fname_new The name of the new version of the file. Only valid while
2002 evaluating 'diffexpr'.
2003
2004 *v:fname_diff* *fname_diff-variable*
2005v:fname_diff The name of the diff (patch) file. Only valid while
2006 evaluating 'patchexpr'.
2007
2008 *v:folddashes* *folddashes-variable*
2009v:folddashes Used for 'foldtext': dashes representing foldlevel of a closed
2010 fold.
Bram Moolenaar7b0294c2004-10-11 10:16:09 +00002011 Read-only in the |sandbox|. |fold-foldtext|
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002012
2013 *v:foldlevel* *foldlevel-variable*
2014v:foldlevel Used for 'foldtext': foldlevel of closed fold.
Bram Moolenaar7b0294c2004-10-11 10:16:09 +00002015 Read-only in the |sandbox|. |fold-foldtext|
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002016
2017 *v:foldend* *foldend-variable*
2018v:foldend Used for 'foldtext': last line of closed fold.
Bram Moolenaar7b0294c2004-10-11 10:16:09 +00002019 Read-only in the |sandbox|. |fold-foldtext|
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002020
2021 *v:foldstart* *foldstart-variable*
2022v:foldstart Used for 'foldtext': first line of closed fold.
Bram Moolenaar7b0294c2004-10-11 10:16:09 +00002023 Read-only in the |sandbox|. |fold-foldtext|
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002024
Bram Moolenaar817a8802013-11-09 01:44:43 +01002025 *v:hlsearch* *hlsearch-variable*
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01002026v:hlsearch Variable that indicates whether search highlighting is on.
Bram Moolenaar76440e22014-11-27 19:14:49 +01002027 Setting it makes sense only if 'hlsearch' is enabled which
2028 requires |+extra_search|. Setting this variable to zero acts
Bram Moolenaar705ada12016-01-24 17:56:50 +01002029 like the |:nohlsearch| command, setting it to one acts like >
Bram Moolenaar817a8802013-11-09 01:44:43 +01002030 let &hlsearch = &hlsearch
Bram Moolenaar86ae7202015-07-10 19:31:35 +02002031< Note that the value is restored when returning from a
2032 function. |function-search-undo|.
2033
Bram Moolenaar843ee412004-06-30 16:16:41 +00002034 *v:insertmode* *insertmode-variable*
2035v:insertmode Used for the |InsertEnter| and |InsertChange| autocommand
2036 events. Values:
2037 i Insert mode
2038 r Replace mode
2039 v Virtual Replace mode
2040
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00002041 *v:key* *key-variable*
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00002042v:key Key of the current item of a |Dictionary|. Only valid while
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00002043 evaluating the expression used with |map()| and |filter()|.
2044 Read-only.
2045
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002046 *v:lang* *lang-variable*
2047v:lang The current locale setting for messages of the runtime
2048 environment. This allows Vim scripts to be aware of the
2049 current language. Technical: it's the value of LC_MESSAGES.
2050 The value is system dependent.
2051 This variable can not be set directly, use the |:language|
2052 command.
2053 It can be different from |v:ctype| when messages are desired
2054 in a different language than what is used for character
2055 encoding. See |multi-lang|.
2056
2057 *v:lc_time* *lc_time-variable*
2058v:lc_time The current locale setting for time messages of the runtime
2059 environment. This allows Vim scripts to be aware of the
2060 current language. Technical: it's the value of LC_TIME.
2061 This variable can not be set directly, use the |:language|
2062 command. See |multi-lang|.
2063
2064 *v:lnum* *lnum-variable*
Bram Moolenaar368373e2010-07-19 20:46:22 +02002065v:lnum Line number for the 'foldexpr' |fold-expr|, 'formatexpr' and
2066 'indentexpr' expressions, tab page number for 'guitablabel'
2067 and 'guitabtooltip'. Only valid while one of these
2068 expressions is being evaluated. Read-only when in the
2069 |sandbox|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002070
Bram Moolenaar219b8702006-11-01 14:32:36 +00002071 *v:mouse_win* *mouse_win-variable*
2072v:mouse_win Window number for a mouse click obtained with |getchar()|.
2073 First window has number 1, like with |winnr()|. The value is
2074 zero when there was no mouse button click.
2075
Bram Moolenaar511972d2016-06-04 18:09:59 +02002076 *v:mouse_winid* *mouse_winid-variable*
2077v:mouse_winid Window ID for a mouse click obtained with |getchar()|.
2078 The value is zero when there was no mouse button click.
2079
Bram Moolenaar219b8702006-11-01 14:32:36 +00002080 *v:mouse_lnum* *mouse_lnum-variable*
2081v:mouse_lnum Line number for a mouse click obtained with |getchar()|.
2082 This is the text line number, not the screen line number. The
2083 value is zero when there was no mouse button click.
2084
2085 *v:mouse_col* *mouse_col-variable*
2086v:mouse_col Column number for a mouse click obtained with |getchar()|.
2087 This is the screen column number, like with |virtcol()|. The
2088 value is zero when there was no mouse button click.
2089
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +01002090 *v:none* *none-variable* *None*
Bram Moolenaar520e1e42016-01-23 19:46:28 +01002091v:none An empty String. Used to put an empty item in JSON. See
Bram Moolenaar6463ca22016-02-13 17:04:46 +01002092 |json_encode()|.
Bram Moolenaar2547aa92020-07-26 17:00:44 +02002093 This can also be used as a function argument to use the
2094 default value, see |none-function_argument|.
Bram Moolenaar705ada12016-01-24 17:56:50 +01002095 When used as a number this evaluates to zero.
Bram Moolenaarc95a3022016-06-12 23:01:46 +02002096 When used as a string this evaluates to "v:none". >
Bram Moolenaar705ada12016-01-24 17:56:50 +01002097 echo v:none
Bram Moolenaarc95a3022016-06-12 23:01:46 +02002098< v:none ~
2099 That is so that eval() can parse the string back to the same
Bram Moolenaardf48fb42016-07-22 21:50:18 +02002100 value. Read-only.
Bram Moolenaar520e1e42016-01-23 19:46:28 +01002101
2102 *v:null* *null-variable*
2103v:null An empty String. Used to put "null" in JSON. See
Bram Moolenaar6463ca22016-02-13 17:04:46 +01002104 |json_encode()|.
Bram Moolenaar705ada12016-01-24 17:56:50 +01002105 When used as a number this evaluates to zero.
Bram Moolenaarc95a3022016-06-12 23:01:46 +02002106 When used as a string this evaluates to "v:null". >
Bram Moolenaar705ada12016-01-24 17:56:50 +01002107 echo v:null
Bram Moolenaarc95a3022016-06-12 23:01:46 +02002108< v:null ~
2109 That is so that eval() can parse the string back to the same
Bram Moolenaardf48fb42016-07-22 21:50:18 +02002110 value. Read-only.
Bram Moolenaar520e1e42016-01-23 19:46:28 +01002111
Bram Moolenaar57d5a012021-01-21 21:42:31 +01002112 *v:numbermax* *numbermax-variable*
2113v:numbermax Maximum value of a number.
2114
Bram Moolenaare0e39172021-01-25 21:14:57 +01002115 *v:numbermin* *numbermin-variable*
Bram Moolenaar2346a632021-06-13 19:02:49 +02002116v:numbermin Minimum value of a number (negative).
Bram Moolenaar57d5a012021-01-21 21:42:31 +01002117
Bram Moolenaarf9706e92020-02-22 14:27:04 +01002118 *v:numbersize* *numbersize-variable*
2119v:numbersize Number of bits in a Number. This is normally 64, but on some
Bram Moolenaarbc93ceb2020-02-26 13:36:21 +01002120 systems it may be 32.
Bram Moolenaarf9706e92020-02-22 14:27:04 +01002121
Bram Moolenaard812df62008-11-09 12:46:09 +00002122 *v:oldfiles* *oldfiles-variable*
2123v:oldfiles List of file names that is loaded from the |viminfo| file on
2124 startup. These are the files that Vim remembers marks for.
2125 The length of the List is limited by the ' argument of the
2126 'viminfo' option (default is 100).
Bram Moolenaar8d043172014-01-23 14:24:41 +01002127 When the |viminfo| file is not used the List is empty.
Bram Moolenaard812df62008-11-09 12:46:09 +00002128 Also see |:oldfiles| and |c_#<|.
2129 The List can be modified, but this has no effect on what is
2130 stored in the |viminfo| file later. If you use values other
2131 than String this will cause trouble.
Bram Moolenaardb84e452010-08-15 13:50:43 +02002132 {only when compiled with the |+viminfo| feature}
Bram Moolenaard812df62008-11-09 12:46:09 +00002133
Bram Moolenaar53744302015-07-17 17:38:22 +02002134 *v:option_new*
2135v:option_new New value of the option. Valid while executing an |OptionSet|
2136 autocommand.
2137 *v:option_old*
2138v:option_old Old value of the option. Valid while executing an |OptionSet|
Bram Moolenaard7c96872019-06-15 17:12:48 +02002139 autocommand. Depending on the command used for setting and the
2140 kind of option this is either the local old value or the
2141 global old value.
2142 *v:option_oldlocal*
2143v:option_oldlocal
2144 Old local value of the option. Valid while executing an
2145 |OptionSet| autocommand.
2146 *v:option_oldglobal*
2147v:option_oldglobal
2148 Old global value of the option. Valid while executing an
2149 |OptionSet| autocommand.
Bram Moolenaar53744302015-07-17 17:38:22 +02002150 *v:option_type*
2151v:option_type Scope of the set command. Valid while executing an
2152 |OptionSet| autocommand. Can be either "global" or "local"
Bram Moolenaard7c96872019-06-15 17:12:48 +02002153 *v:option_command*
2154v:option_command
2155 Command used to set the option. Valid while executing an
2156 |OptionSet| autocommand.
2157 value option was set via ~
2158 "setlocal" |:setlocal| or ":let l:xxx"
2159 "setglobal" |:setglobal| or ":let g:xxx"
2160 "set" |:set| or |:let|
2161 "modeline" |modeline|
Bram Moolenaar8af1fbf2008-01-05 12:35:21 +00002162 *v:operator* *operator-variable*
2163v:operator The last operator given in Normal mode. This is a single
2164 character except for commands starting with <g> or <z>,
2165 in which case it is two characters. Best used alongside
2166 |v:prevcount| and |v:register|. Useful if you want to cancel
2167 Operator-pending mode and then use the operator, e.g.: >
2168 :omap O <Esc>:call MyMotion(v:operator)<CR>
2169< The value remains set until another operator is entered, thus
2170 don't expect it to be empty.
2171 v:operator is not set for |:delete|, |:yank| or other Ex
2172 commands.
2173 Read-only.
2174
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002175 *v:prevcount* *prevcount-variable*
2176v:prevcount The count given for the last but one Normal mode command.
2177 This is the v:count value of the previous command. Useful if
Bram Moolenaar8af1fbf2008-01-05 12:35:21 +00002178 you want to cancel Visual or Operator-pending mode and then
2179 use the count, e.g.: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002180 :vmap % <Esc>:call MyFilter(v:prevcount)<CR>
2181< Read-only.
2182
Bram Moolenaar05159a02005-02-26 23:04:13 +00002183 *v:profiling* *profiling-variable*
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02002184v:profiling Normally zero. Set to one after using ":profile start".
Bram Moolenaar05159a02005-02-26 23:04:13 +00002185 See |profiling|.
2186
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002187 *v:progname* *progname-variable*
2188v:progname Contains the name (with path removed) with which Vim was
Bram Moolenaard38b0552012-04-25 19:07:41 +02002189 invoked. Allows you to do special initialisations for |view|,
2190 |evim| etc., or any other name you might symlink to Vim.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002191 Read-only.
2192
Bram Moolenaara1706c92014-04-01 19:55:49 +02002193 *v:progpath* *progpath-variable*
Bram Moolenaar56c860c2019-08-17 20:09:31 +02002194v:progpath Contains the command with which Vim was invoked, in a form
2195 that when passed to the shell will run the same Vim executable
2196 as the current one (if $PATH remains unchanged).
2197 Useful if you want to message a Vim server using a
Bram Moolenaara1706c92014-04-01 19:55:49 +02002198 |--remote-expr|.
Bram Moolenaarc7f02552014-04-01 21:00:59 +02002199 To get the full path use: >
2200 echo exepath(v:progpath)
Bram Moolenaar56c860c2019-08-17 20:09:31 +02002201< If the command has a relative path it will be expanded to the
2202 full path, so that it still works after `:cd`. Thus starting
2203 "./vim" results in "/home/user/path/to/vim/src/vim".
2204 On Linux and other systems it will always be the full path.
2205 On Mac it may just be "vim" and using exepath() as mentioned
2206 above should be used to get the full path.
Bram Moolenaar08cab962017-03-04 14:37:18 +01002207 On MS-Windows the executable may be called "vim.exe", but the
2208 ".exe" is not added to v:progpath.
Bram Moolenaara1706c92014-04-01 19:55:49 +02002209 Read-only.
2210
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002211 *v:register* *register-variable*
Bram Moolenaard58e9292011-02-09 17:07:58 +01002212v:register The name of the register in effect for the current normal mode
Bram Moolenaard38b0552012-04-25 19:07:41 +02002213 command (regardless of whether that command actually used a
2214 register). Or for the currently executing normal mode mapping
2215 (use this in custom commands that take a register).
2216 If none is supplied it is the default register '"', unless
2217 'clipboard' contains "unnamed" or "unnamedplus", then it is
2218 '*' or '+'.
Bram Moolenaard58e9292011-02-09 17:07:58 +01002219 Also see |getreg()| and |setreg()|
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002220
Bram Moolenaar1c7715d2005-10-03 22:02:18 +00002221 *v:scrollstart* *scrollstart-variable*
2222v:scrollstart String describing the script or function that caused the
2223 screen to scroll up. It's only set when it is empty, thus the
2224 first reason is remembered. It is set to "Unknown" for a
2225 typed command.
2226 This can be used to find out why your script causes the
2227 hit-enter prompt.
2228
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002229 *v:servername* *servername-variable*
Bram Moolenaarc2ce52c2017-08-01 18:35:38 +02002230v:servername The resulting registered |client-server-name| if any.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002231 Read-only.
2232
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01002233
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00002234v:searchforward *v:searchforward* *searchforward-variable*
2235 Search direction: 1 after a forward search, 0 after a
2236 backward search. It is reset to forward when directly setting
2237 the last search pattern, see |quote/|.
2238 Note that the value is restored when returning from a
2239 function. |function-search-undo|.
2240 Read-write.
2241
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002242 *v:shell_error* *shell_error-variable*
2243v:shell_error Result of the last shell command. When non-zero, the last
2244 shell command had an error. When zero, there was no problem.
2245 This only works when the shell returns the error code to Vim.
2246 The value -1 is often used when the command could not be
2247 executed. Read-only.
2248 Example: >
2249 :!mv foo bar
2250 :if v:shell_error
2251 : echo 'could not rename "foo" to "bar"!'
2252 :endif
Bram Moolenaard2e716e2019-04-20 14:39:52 +02002253< "shell_error" also works, for backwards compatibility, unless
2254 |scriptversion| is 3 or higher.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002255
2256 *v:statusmsg* *statusmsg-variable*
2257v:statusmsg Last given status message. It's allowed to set this variable.
2258
Bram Moolenaar4e330bb2005-12-07 21:04:31 +00002259 *v:swapname* *swapname-variable*
2260v:swapname Only valid when executing |SwapExists| autocommands: Name of
2261 the swap file found. Read-only.
2262
2263 *v:swapchoice* *swapchoice-variable*
2264v:swapchoice |SwapExists| autocommands can set this to the selected choice
2265 for handling an existing swap file:
2266 'o' Open read-only
2267 'e' Edit anyway
2268 'r' Recover
2269 'd' Delete swapfile
2270 'q' Quit
2271 'a' Abort
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02002272 The value should be a single-character string. An empty value
Bram Moolenaar4e330bb2005-12-07 21:04:31 +00002273 results in the user being asked, as would happen when there is
2274 no SwapExists autocommand. The default is empty.
2275
Bram Moolenaarb3480382005-12-11 21:33:32 +00002276 *v:swapcommand* *swapcommand-variable*
Bram Moolenaar4770d092006-01-12 23:22:24 +00002277v:swapcommand Normal mode command to be executed after a file has been
Bram Moolenaarb3480382005-12-11 21:33:32 +00002278 opened. Can be used for a |SwapExists| autocommand to have
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02002279 another Vim open the file and jump to the right place. For
Bram Moolenaarb3480382005-12-11 21:33:32 +00002280 example, when jumping to a tag the value is ":tag tagname\r".
Bram Moolenaar1f35bf92006-03-07 22:38:47 +00002281 For ":edit +cmd file" the value is ":cmd\r".
Bram Moolenaarb3480382005-12-11 21:33:32 +00002282
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02002283 *v:t_TYPE* *v:t_bool* *t_bool-variable*
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +01002284v:t_bool Value of |Boolean| type. Read-only. See: |type()|
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02002285 *v:t_channel* *t_channel-variable*
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +01002286v:t_channel Value of |Channel| type. Read-only. See: |type()|
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02002287 *v:t_dict* *t_dict-variable*
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +01002288v:t_dict Value of |Dictionary| type. Read-only. See: |type()|
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02002289 *v:t_float* *t_float-variable*
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +01002290v:t_float Value of |Float| type. Read-only. See: |type()|
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02002291 *v:t_func* *t_func-variable*
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +01002292v:t_func Value of |Funcref| type. Read-only. See: |type()|
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02002293 *v:t_job* *t_job-variable*
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +01002294v:t_job Value of |Job| type. Read-only. See: |type()|
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02002295 *v:t_list* *t_list-variable*
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +01002296v:t_list Value of |List| type. Read-only. See: |type()|
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02002297 *v:t_none* *t_none-variable*
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +01002298v:t_none Value of |None| type. Read-only. See: |type()|
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02002299 *v:t_number* *t_number-variable*
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +01002300v:t_number Value of |Number| type. Read-only. See: |type()|
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02002301 *v:t_string* *t_string-variable*
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +01002302v:t_string Value of |String| type. Read-only. See: |type()|
Bram Moolenaar6e5ea8d2019-01-12 22:47:31 +01002303 *v:t_blob* *t_blob-variable*
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +01002304v:t_blob Value of |Blob| type. Read-only. See: |type()|
Bram Moolenaarf562e722016-07-19 17:25:25 +02002305
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002306 *v:termresponse* *termresponse-variable*
2307v:termresponse The escape sequence returned by the terminal for the |t_RV|
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02002308 termcap entry. It is set when Vim receives an escape sequence
Bram Moolenaarb4230122019-05-30 18:40:53 +02002309 that starts with ESC [ or CSI, then '>' or '?' and ends in a
2310 'c', with only digits and ';' in between.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002311 When this option is set, the TermResponse autocommand event is
2312 fired, so that you can react to the response from the
Bram Moolenaar0c0eddd2020-06-13 15:47:25 +02002313 terminal. You can use |terminalprops()| to see what Vim
2314 figured out about the terminal.
Bram Moolenaarb4230122019-05-30 18:40:53 +02002315 The response from a new xterm is: "<Esc>[> Pp ; Pv ; Pc c". Pp
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002316 is the terminal type: 0 for vt100 and 1 for vt220. Pv is the
2317 patch level (since this was introduced in patch 95, it's
2318 always 95 or bigger). Pc is always zero.
2319 {only when compiled with |+termresponse| feature}
2320
Bram Moolenaarf3af54e2017-08-30 14:53:06 +02002321 *v:termblinkresp*
2322v:termblinkresp The escape sequence returned by the terminal for the |t_RC|
2323 termcap entry. This is used to find out whether the terminal
2324 cursor is blinking. This is used by |term_getcursor()|.
2325
2326 *v:termstyleresp*
2327v:termstyleresp The escape sequence returned by the terminal for the |t_RS|
2328 termcap entry. This is used to find out what the shape of the
2329 cursor is. This is used by |term_getcursor()|.
2330
Bram Moolenaar65e4c4f2017-10-14 23:24:25 +02002331 *v:termrbgresp*
2332v:termrbgresp The escape sequence returned by the terminal for the |t_RB|
Bram Moolenaarf3af54e2017-08-30 14:53:06 +02002333 termcap entry. This is used to find out what the terminal
2334 background color is, see 'background'.
2335
Bram Moolenaar65e4c4f2017-10-14 23:24:25 +02002336 *v:termrfgresp*
2337v:termrfgresp The escape sequence returned by the terminal for the |t_RF|
2338 termcap entry. This is used to find out what the terminal
2339 foreground color is.
2340
Bram Moolenaarf3af54e2017-08-30 14:53:06 +02002341 *v:termu7resp*
2342v:termu7resp The escape sequence returned by the terminal for the |t_u7|
2343 termcap entry. This is used to find out what the terminal
2344 does with ambiguous width characters, see 'ambiwidth'.
2345
Bram Moolenaarebf7dfa2016-04-14 12:46:51 +02002346 *v:testing* *testing-variable*
Bram Moolenaar8e8df252016-05-25 21:23:21 +02002347v:testing Must be set before using `test_garbagecollect_now()`.
Bram Moolenaar036986f2017-03-16 17:41:02 +01002348 Also, when set certain error messages won't be shown for 2
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01002349 seconds. (e.g. "'dictionary' option is empty")
Bram Moolenaarebf7dfa2016-04-14 12:46:51 +02002350
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002351 *v:this_session* *this_session-variable*
2352v:this_session Full filename of the last loaded or saved session file. See
2353 |:mksession|. It is allowed to set this variable. When no
2354 session file has been saved, this variable is empty.
Bram Moolenaard2e716e2019-04-20 14:39:52 +02002355 "this_session" also works, for backwards compatibility, unless
2356 |scriptversion| is 3 or higher
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002357
2358 *v:throwpoint* *throwpoint-variable*
2359v:throwpoint The point where the exception most recently caught and not
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02002360 finished was thrown. Not set when commands are typed. See
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002361 also |v:exception| and |throw-variables|.
2362 Example: >
2363 :try
2364 : throw "oops"
2365 :catch /.*/
2366 : echo "Exception from" v:throwpoint
2367 :endtry
2368< Output: "Exception from test.vim, line 2"
2369
Bram Moolenaar520e1e42016-01-23 19:46:28 +01002370 *v:true* *true-variable*
2371v:true A Number with value one. Used to put "true" in JSON. See
Bram Moolenaar6463ca22016-02-13 17:04:46 +01002372 |json_encode()|.
Bram Moolenaarc95a3022016-06-12 23:01:46 +02002373 When used as a string this evaluates to "v:true". >
Bram Moolenaar705ada12016-01-24 17:56:50 +01002374 echo v:true
Bram Moolenaarc95a3022016-06-12 23:01:46 +02002375< v:true ~
2376 That is so that eval() can parse the string back to the same
Bram Moolenaardf48fb42016-07-22 21:50:18 +02002377 value. Read-only.
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00002378 *v:val* *val-variable*
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02002379v:val Value of the current item of a |List| or |Dictionary|. Only
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00002380 valid while evaluating the expression used with |map()| and
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00002381 |filter()|. Read-only.
2382
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002383 *v:version* *version-variable*
2384v:version Version number of Vim: Major version number times 100 plus
Bram Moolenaar9b283522019-06-17 22:19:33 +02002385 minor version number. Version 5.0 is 500. Version 5.1
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002386 is 501. Read-only. "version" also works, for backwards
Bram Moolenaard2e716e2019-04-20 14:39:52 +02002387 compatibility, unless |scriptversion| is 3 or higher.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002388 Use |has()| to check if a certain patch was included, e.g.: >
Bram Moolenaar6716d9a2014-04-02 12:12:08 +02002389 if has("patch-7.4.123")
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002390< Note that patch numbers are specific to the version, thus both
2391 version 5.0 and 5.1 may have a patch 123, but these are
2392 completely different.
2393
Bram Moolenaar37df9a42019-06-14 14:39:51 +02002394 *v:versionlong* *versionlong-variable*
Bram Moolenaar9b283522019-06-17 22:19:33 +02002395v:versionlong Like v:version, but also including the patchlevel in the last
2396 four digits. Version 8.1 with patch 123 has value 8010123.
2397 This can be used like this: >
2398 if v:versionlong >= 8010123
Bram Moolenaar37df9a42019-06-14 14:39:51 +02002399< However, if there are gaps in the list of patches included
2400 this will not work well. This can happen if a recent patch
2401 was included into an older version, e.g. for a security fix.
2402 Use the has() function to make sure the patch is actually
2403 included.
2404
Bram Moolenaar14735512016-03-26 21:00:08 +01002405 *v:vim_did_enter* *vim_did_enter-variable*
2406v:vim_did_enter Zero until most of startup is done. It is set to one just
2407 before |VimEnter| autocommands are triggered.
2408
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002409 *v:warningmsg* *warningmsg-variable*
2410v:warningmsg Last given warning message. It's allowed to set this variable.
2411
Bram Moolenaar727c8762010-10-20 19:17:48 +02002412 *v:windowid* *windowid-variable*
2413v:windowid When any X11 based GUI is running or when running in a
2414 terminal and Vim connects to the X server (|-X|) this will be
Bram Moolenaar264e9fd2010-10-27 12:33:17 +02002415 set to the window ID.
2416 When an MS-Windows GUI is running this will be set to the
2417 window handle.
2418 Otherwise the value is zero.
Bram Moolenaar7571d552016-08-18 22:54:46 +02002419 Note: for windows inside Vim use |winnr()| or |win_getid()|,
2420 see |window-ID|.
Bram Moolenaar727c8762010-10-20 19:17:48 +02002421
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002422==============================================================================
24234. Builtin Functions *functions*
2424
2425See |function-list| for a list grouped by what the function is used for.
2426
Bram Moolenaar402d2fe2005-04-15 21:00:38 +00002427(Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.)
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002428
2429USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
2430
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002431abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
2432acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
Bram Moolenaard8968242019-01-15 22:51:57 +01002433add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
Bram Moolenaara06ecab2016-07-16 14:47:36 +02002434and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
Bram Moolenaar95bafa22018-10-02 13:26:25 +02002435append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
2436appendbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
2437 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
2438 in buffer {expr}
Bram Moolenaarf0d58ef2018-11-16 16:13:44 +01002439argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00002440argidx() Number current index in the argument list
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002441arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
Bram Moolenaare6e39892018-10-25 12:32:11 +02002442argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
2443argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
Bram Moolenaarfb517ba2020-06-03 19:55:35 +02002444asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar65a54642018-04-28 16:56:53 +02002445assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
Bram Moolenaar42205552017-03-18 19:42:22 +01002446assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
Bram Moolenaar65a54642018-04-28 16:56:53 +02002447 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
Bram Moolenaarfb517ba2020-06-03 19:55:35 +02002448assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
2449 Number assert file contents are equal
Bram Moolenaar42205552017-03-18 19:42:22 +01002450assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
Bram Moolenaar65a54642018-04-28 16:56:53 +02002451 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
Bram Moolenaar1c6737b2020-09-07 22:18:52 +02002452assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
Bram Moolenaar2c64ca12018-10-19 16:22:31 +02002453 Number assert {cmd} fails
Bram Moolenaar42205552017-03-18 19:42:22 +01002454assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
Bram Moolenaar65a54642018-04-28 16:56:53 +02002455 Number assert {actual} is false
Bram Moolenaar61c04492016-07-23 15:35:35 +02002456assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
Bram Moolenaar65a54642018-04-28 16:56:53 +02002457 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
Bram Moolenaar42205552017-03-18 19:42:22 +01002458assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
Bram Moolenaar65a54642018-04-28 16:56:53 +02002459 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
Bram Moolenaar5b8cabf2021-04-02 18:55:57 +02002460assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
Bram Moolenaar42205552017-03-18 19:42:22 +01002461assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
Bram Moolenaar65a54642018-04-28 16:56:53 +02002462 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
Bram Moolenaar42205552017-03-18 19:42:22 +01002463assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
Bram Moolenaar65a54642018-04-28 16:56:53 +02002464 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
2465assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
2466assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002467atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar04186092016-08-29 21:55:35 +02002468atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
Bram Moolenaarbe0a2592019-05-09 13:50:16 +02002469balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
Bram Moolenaar74240d32017-12-10 15:26:15 +01002470balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
Bram Moolenaar246fe032017-11-19 19:56:27 +01002471balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002472browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002473 String put up a file requester
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002474browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
Bram Moolenaar15e248e2019-06-30 20:21:37 +02002475bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
Bram Moolenaar26735992021-08-08 14:43:22 +02002476bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
2477buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
2478bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
2479bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
2480bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
2481bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
2482bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
2483bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002484byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
2485byteidx({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
2486byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
2487call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00002488 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002489ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
Bram Moolenaar4b785f62016-11-29 21:54:44 +01002490ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002491ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
Bram Moolenaar0874a832016-09-01 15:11:51 +02002492ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002493ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
Bram Moolenaar5f148ec2016-03-07 22:59:26 +01002494 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002495ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
Bram Moolenaar5f148ec2016-03-07 22:59:26 +01002496 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002497ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
2498ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
Bram Moolenaara06ecab2016-07-16 14:47:36 +02002499ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002500ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
2501ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
2502ch_open({address} [, {options}])
Bram Moolenaara06ecab2016-07-16 14:47:36 +02002503 Channel open a channel to {address}
2504ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
Bram Moolenaar6e5ea8d2019-01-12 22:47:31 +01002505ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
2506 Blob read Blob from {handle}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002507ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
Bram Moolenaara06ecab2016-07-16 14:47:36 +02002508 String read raw from {handle}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002509ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
Bram Moolenaar5f148ec2016-03-07 22:59:26 +01002510 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
Bram Moolenaar6e5ea8d2019-01-12 22:47:31 +01002511ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
2512 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002513ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
2514 none set options for {handle}
Bram Moolenaar7ef38102016-09-26 22:36:58 +02002515ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
2516 String status of channel {handle}
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00002517changenr() Number current change number
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01002518char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF8 value of first char in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar4e4473c2020-08-28 22:24:57 +02002519charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01002520charcol({expr}) Number column number of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar17793ef2020-12-28 12:56:58 +01002521charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
Bram Moolenaar2346a632021-06-13 19:02:49 +02002522 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1063f3d2019-05-07 22:06:52 +02002523chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002524cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
Bram Moolenaaraff74912019-03-30 18:11:49 +01002525clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01002526col({expr}) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002527complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
2528complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00002529complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
Bram Moolenaarfd133322019-03-29 12:20:27 +01002530complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002531confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002532 Number number of choice picked by user
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002533copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
2534cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
2535cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar95bafa22018-10-02 13:26:25 +02002536count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
2537 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
Bram Moolenaardc1f1642016-08-16 18:33:43 +02002538cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002539 Number checks existence of cscope connection
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002540cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
Bram Moolenaar2f3b5102014-11-19 18:54:17 +01002541 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002542cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
Bram Moolenaar2346a632021-06-13 19:02:49 +02002543debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002544deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
2545delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02002546deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
2547 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02002548did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002549diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
2550diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
h-east29b85712021-07-26 21:54:04 +02002551digraph_get({chars}) String get the digraph of {chars}
2552digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
2553digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Boolean register |digraph|
2554digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Boolean register multiple |digraph|s
Bram Moolenaar4132eb52020-02-14 16:53:00 +01002555echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02002556empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
Bram Moolenaar691ddee2019-05-09 14:52:41 +02002557environ() Dict return environment variables
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002558escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
2559eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02002560eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002561executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
Bram Moolenaar79815f12016-07-09 17:07:29 +02002562execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
Bram Moolenaara06ecab2016-07-16 14:47:36 +02002563exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02002564exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
Bram Moolenaar26735992021-08-08 14:43:22 +02002565exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002566exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
2567expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
Bram Moolenaar146e9c32012-03-07 19:18:23 +01002568 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar80dad482019-06-09 17:22:31 +02002569expandcmd({expr}) String expand {expr} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaarebacddb2020-06-04 15:22:21 +02002570extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
2571 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
Bram Moolenaarb0e6b512021-01-12 20:23:40 +01002572extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
2573 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
2574 List or Dictionary
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002575feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02002576filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
2577filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
Bram Moolenaar50ba5262016-09-22 22:33:02 +02002578filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict remove items from {expr1} where
2579 {expr2} is 0
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01002580finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
Bram Moolenaarc6fe9192006-04-09 21:54:49 +00002581 String find directory {name} in {path}
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01002582findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
Bram Moolenaarc6fe9192006-04-09 21:54:49 +00002583 String find file {name} in {path}
Bram Moolenaar077a1e62020-06-08 20:50:43 +02002584flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
Bram Moolenaar3b690062021-02-01 20:14:51 +01002585flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
2586 List flatten a copy of {list}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002587float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
2588floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
2589fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
2590fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
2591fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
2592foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
2593foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
2594foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
Bram Moolenaare0fa3742016-02-20 15:47:01 +01002595foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002596foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
Bram Moolenaare0fa3742016-02-20 15:47:01 +01002597foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
Bram Moolenaar038e09e2021-02-06 12:38:51 +01002598fullcommand({name}) String get full command from {name}
Bram Moolenaar437bafe2016-08-01 15:40:54 +02002599funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
Bram Moolenaara06ecab2016-07-16 14:47:36 +02002600 Funcref reference to function {name}
Bram Moolenaar437bafe2016-08-01 15:40:54 +02002601function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2602 Funcref named reference to function {name}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002603garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002604get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
2605get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
Bram Moolenaar03e19a02016-05-24 22:29:49 +02002606get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02002607getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
2608getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
2609 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
2610getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
2611 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
2612getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
Bram Moolenaar3a7503c2021-06-07 18:29:17 +02002613getchar([expr]) Number or String
2614 get one character from the user
Bram Moolenaare0fa3742016-02-20 15:47:01 +01002615getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01002616getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
Bram Moolenaarfc39ecf2015-08-11 20:34:49 +02002617getcharsearch() Dict last character search
Bram Moolenaar3a7503c2021-06-07 18:29:17 +02002618getcharstr([expr]) String get one character from the user
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002619getcmdline() String return the current command-line
2620getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Bram Moolenaarfb539272014-08-22 19:21:47 +02002621getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
2622getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
Bram Moolenaare9d58a62016-08-13 15:07:41 +02002623getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
2624 List list of cmdline completion matches
Bram Moolenaar99ca9c42020-09-22 21:55:41 +02002625getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01002626getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002627getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
Bram Moolenaar691ddee2019-05-09 14:52:41 +02002628getenv({name}) String return environment variable
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002629getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
2630getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
2631getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
2632getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
2633getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
Bram Moolenaara3a12462019-09-07 15:08:38 +02002634getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
Bram Moolenaar4f505882018-02-10 21:06:32 +01002635getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
2636 List list of jump list items
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002637getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
2638getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02002639getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
2640getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02002641getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
Bram Moolenaaraff74912019-03-30 18:11:49 +01002642getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
Bram Moolenaardb3a2052019-11-16 18:22:41 +01002643getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
Bram Moolenaar18081e32008-02-20 19:11:07 +00002644getpid() Number process ID of Vim
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002645getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02002646getqflist() List list of quickfix items
2647getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002648getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
Bram Moolenaarbb861e22020-06-07 18:16:36 +02002649 String or List contents of a register
2650getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
2651getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
Bram Moolenaar50ba5262016-09-22 22:33:02 +02002652gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002653gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
Bram Moolenaar63dbda12013-02-20 21:12:10 +01002654 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002655gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
Bram Moolenaarc6249bb2006-04-15 20:25:09 +00002656 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
Bram Moolenaarf49cc602018-11-11 15:21:05 +01002657gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
Bram Moolenaar0b39c3f2020-08-30 15:52:10 +02002658gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
Bram Moolenaar7132ddc2018-07-15 17:01:11 +02002659getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
Bram Moolenaar98ef2332018-03-18 14:44:37 +01002660getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
Bram Moolenaar3f54fd32018-03-03 21:29:55 +01002661getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
2662getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002663getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
Bram Moolenaar63dbda12013-02-20 21:12:10 +01002664 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002665glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
Bram Moolenaar146e9c32012-03-07 19:18:23 +01002666 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
Bram Moolenaara06ecab2016-07-16 14:47:36 +02002667glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002668globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
Bram Moolenaarbb5ddda2008-11-28 10:01:10 +00002669 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
Bram Moolenaar79296512020-03-22 16:17:14 +01002670has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02002671has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002672haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02002673 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
Bram Moolenaar00aa0692019-04-27 20:37:57 +02002674 or |:tcd|
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002675hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02002676 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
Bram Moolenaar8a7d6542020-01-26 15:56:19 +01002677histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
2678histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002679histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
2680histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002681hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
Bram Moolenaarebacddb2020-06-04 15:22:21 +02002682hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002683hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002684iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
2685indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
Bram Moolenaar6e5ea8d2019-01-12 22:47:31 +01002686index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
2687 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002688input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
Bram Moolenaarbfd8fc02005-09-20 23:22:24 +00002689 String get input from the user
Bram Moolenaarb6e0ec62017-07-23 22:12:20 +02002690inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
Bram Moolenaara06ecab2016-07-16 14:47:36 +02002691 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002692inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00002693inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
2694inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
Bram Moolenaara06ecab2016-07-16 14:47:36 +02002695inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
Bram Moolenaar6e5ea8d2019-01-12 22:47:31 +01002696insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
Bram Moolenaar67a2deb2019-11-25 00:05:32 +01002697interrupt() none interrupt script execution
Bram Moolenaara06ecab2016-07-16 14:47:36 +02002698invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02002699isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
Bram Moolenaarfda1bff2019-04-04 13:44:37 +02002700isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
2701 (positive or negative)
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02002702islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
Bram Moolenaara06ecab2016-07-16 14:47:36 +02002703isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002704items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
2705job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
Bram Moolenaare1fc5152018-04-21 19:49:08 +02002706job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002707job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
2708job_start({command} [, {options}])
Bram Moolenaara06ecab2016-07-16 14:47:36 +02002709 Job start a job
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002710job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
2711job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
2712join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
2713js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
2714js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
2715json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
2716json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
2717keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
2718len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
2719libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
Bram Moolenaara06ecab2016-07-16 14:47:36 +02002720libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
Bram Moolenaara0d1fef2019-09-04 22:29:14 +02002721line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002722line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
2723lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
Bram Moolenaar9d401282019-04-06 13:18:12 +02002724list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn numbers in {list} into a String
Bram Moolenaara3347722019-05-11 21:14:24 +02002725listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
2726 Number add a callback to listen to changes
Bram Moolenaarfe1ade02019-05-14 21:20:36 +02002727listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
Bram Moolenaara3347722019-05-11 21:14:24 +02002728listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002729localtime() Number current time
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002730log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
2731log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01002732luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
Bram Moolenaar50ba5262016-09-22 22:33:02 +02002733map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict change each item in {expr1} to {expr}
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01002734maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
Bram Moolenaarf1568ec2011-12-14 21:17:39 +01002735 String or Dict
2736 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01002737mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
Bram Moolenaar97b2ad32006-03-18 21:40:56 +00002738 String check for mappings matching {name}
Bram Moolenaarea696852020-11-09 18:31:39 +01002739mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict like |map()| but creates a new List
2740 or Dictionary
2741mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01002742match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002743 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01002744matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
Bram Moolenaar6ee10162007-07-26 20:58:42 +00002745 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01002746matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
Bram Moolenaarb3414592014-06-17 17:48:32 +02002747 Number highlight positions with {group}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002748matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
Bram Moolenaaraff74912019-03-30 18:11:49 +01002749matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01002750matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002751 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar4f73b8e2020-09-22 20:33:50 +02002752matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
2753 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
2754matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
2755 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01002756matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
Bram Moolenaar3a7c85b2005-02-05 21:39:53 +00002757 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01002758matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
Bram Moolenaar89cb5e02004-07-19 20:55:54 +00002759 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01002760matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
Bram Moolenaar7fed5c12016-03-29 23:10:31 +02002761 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar690afe12017-01-28 18:34:47 +01002762max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar0eabd4d2020-03-15 16:13:53 +01002763menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
Bram Moolenaar690afe12017-01-28 18:34:47 +01002764min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002765mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar26a60b42005-02-22 08:49:11 +00002766 Number create directory {name}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002767mode([expr]) String current editing mode
2768mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
2769nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01002770nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF8 value {expr}
Bram Moolenaara06ecab2016-07-16 14:47:36 +02002771or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
Bram Moolenaar6a33ef02020-09-25 22:42:48 +02002772pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002773perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
Bram Moolenaar931a2772019-07-04 16:54:54 +02002774popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
Bram Moolenaar589edb32019-09-20 14:38:13 +02002775popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
Bram Moolenaar931a2772019-07-04 16:54:54 +02002776popup_clear() none close all popup windows
2777popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
2778popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
2779popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
2780popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
2781popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
Bram Moolenaare49fbff2019-08-21 22:50:07 +02002782popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
2783popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
Bram Moolenaar931a2772019-07-04 16:54:54 +02002784popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
2785popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
2786popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
Bram Moolenaarebacddb2020-06-04 15:22:21 +02002787popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
Bram Moolenaaref6b9792020-05-13 16:34:15 +02002788popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
Bram Moolenaar931a2772019-07-04 16:54:54 +02002789popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
2790popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
2791popup_notification({what}, {options})
2792 Number create a notification popup window
Bram Moolenaar931a2772019-07-04 16:54:54 +02002793popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
2794 none set options for popup window {id}
2795popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
Bram Moolenaarebacddb2020-06-04 15:22:21 +02002796popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002797pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
2798prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
2799printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
Bram Moolenaar077cc7a2020-09-04 16:35:35 +02002800prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
Bram Moolenaarf2732452018-06-03 14:47:35 +02002801prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
Bram Moolenaar0e5979a2018-06-17 19:36:33 +02002802prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
2803prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
Yegappan Lakshmananccfb7c62021-08-16 21:39:09 +02002804prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
2805prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
2806 none add multiple text properties
Bram Moolenaare3d31b02018-12-24 23:07:04 +01002807prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
Bram Moolenaar98aefe72018-12-13 22:20:09 +01002808 none remove all text properties
2809prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
2810 Dict search for a text property
Bram Moolenaar7ceefb32020-05-01 16:07:38 +02002811prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
Bram Moolenaarc8c88492018-12-27 23:59:26 +01002812prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
Bram Moolenaar98aefe72018-12-13 22:20:09 +01002813 Number remove a text property
2814prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
2815prop_type_change({name}, {props})
2816 none change an existing property type
2817prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
2818 none delete a property type
Bram Moolenaarcb80aa22020-10-26 21:12:46 +01002819prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
Bram Moolenaar98aefe72018-12-13 22:20:09 +01002820 Dict get property type values
2821prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
Bram Moolenaare9bd5722019-08-17 19:36:06 +02002822pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00002823pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002824py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
Bram Moolenaarebacddb2020-06-04 15:22:21 +02002825pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
Bram Moolenaarf42dd3c2017-01-28 16:06:38 +01002826pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
Bram Moolenaar06b0b4b2019-11-25 15:40:55 +01002827rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002828range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +00002829 List items from {expr} to {max}
Bram Moolenaarc423ad72021-01-13 20:38:03 +01002830readblob({fname}) Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
Bram Moolenaar84cf6bd2020-06-16 20:03:43 +02002831readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
2832 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
2833readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
2834 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6e5ea8d2019-01-12 22:47:31 +01002835readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
Bram Moolenaar26a60b42005-02-22 08:49:11 +00002836 List get list of lines from file {fname}
Bram Moolenaar85629982020-06-01 18:39:20 +02002837reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
2838 any reduce {object} using {func}
Bram Moolenaarf2732452018-06-03 14:47:35 +02002839reg_executing() String get the executing register name
Bram Moolenaar0b6d9112018-05-22 20:35:17 +02002840reg_recording() String get the recording register name
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002841reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
2842reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
2843reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
Bram Moolenaar3c2881d2017-03-21 19:18:29 +01002844remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002845 String send expression
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002846remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
2847remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002848 Number check for reply string
Bram Moolenaar3c2881d2017-03-21 19:18:29 +01002849remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
2850 String read reply string
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002851remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002852 String send key sequence
Bram Moolenaar7416f3e2017-03-18 18:10:13 +01002853remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
Bram Moolenaar10455d42019-11-21 15:36:18 +01002854remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +01002855 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
2856remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
2857 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002858remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
2859rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
2860repeat({expr}, {count}) String repeat {expr} {count} times
2861resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
2862reverse({list}) List reverse {list} in-place
2863round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
Bram Moolenaare99be0e2019-03-26 22:51:09 +01002864rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002865screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
2866screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
Bram Moolenaar2912abb2019-03-29 14:16:42 +01002867screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
Bram Moolenaar9750bb12012-12-05 16:10:42 +01002868screencol() Number current cursor column
Bram Moolenaarb3d17a22019-07-07 18:28:14 +02002869screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
Bram Moolenaar9750bb12012-12-05 16:10:42 +01002870screenrow() Number current cursor row
Bram Moolenaar2912abb2019-03-29 14:16:42 +01002871screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
Bram Moolenaaradc17a52020-06-06 18:37:51 +02002872search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
Bram Moolenaar76929292008-01-06 19:07:36 +00002873 Number search for {pattern}
Bram Moolenaare8f5ec02020-06-01 17:28:35 +02002874searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002875searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00002876 Number search for variable declaration
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002877searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00002878 Number search for other end of start/end pair
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002879searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
Bram Moolenaar1d2ba7f2006-02-14 22:29:30 +00002880 List search for other end of start/end pair
Bram Moolenaaradc17a52020-06-06 18:37:51 +02002881searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
Bram Moolenaar1d2ba7f2006-02-14 22:29:30 +00002882 List search for {pattern}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002883server2client({clientid}, {string})
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002884 Number send reply string
2885serverlist() String get a list of available servers
Bram Moolenaar95bafa22018-10-02 13:26:25 +02002886setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
2887 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
Bram Moolenaarb31cf2b2017-09-02 19:45:19 +02002888 {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02002889setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
2890 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
Bram Moolenaar08aac3c2020-08-28 21:04:24 +02002891setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01002892setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002893setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
2894setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01002895setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
Bram Moolenaar691ddee2019-05-09 14:52:41 +02002896setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002897setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
2898setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02002899setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
2900 Number modify location list using {list}
2901setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
2902 Number modify specific location list props
Bram Moolenaaraff74912019-03-30 18:11:49 +01002903setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002904setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02002905setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
2906setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
2907 Number modify specific quickfix list props
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01002908setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002909settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
2910settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
2911 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
2912 page {tabnr} to {val}
Bram Moolenaarf49cc602018-11-11 15:21:05 +01002913settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
2914 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002915setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
2916sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
2917shellescape({string} [, {special}])
Bram Moolenaar05bb9532008-07-04 09:44:11 +00002918 String escape {string} for use as shell
Bram Moolenaar60a495f2006-10-03 12:44:42 +00002919 command argument
Bram Moolenaarf9514162018-11-22 03:08:29 +01002920shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
Bram Moolenaar162b7142018-12-21 15:17:36 +01002921sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
Bram Moolenaar809ce4d2019-07-13 21:21:40 +02002922sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
Bram Moolenaar162b7142018-12-21 15:17:36 +01002923sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02002924sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
Bram Moolenaar162b7142018-12-21 15:17:36 +01002925 List get a list of placed signs
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02002926sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
Bram Moolenaar6b7b7192019-01-11 13:42:41 +01002927 Number jump to a sign
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02002928sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
Bram Moolenaar162b7142018-12-21 15:17:36 +01002929 Number place a sign
Bram Moolenaar809ce4d2019-07-13 21:21:40 +02002930sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
Bram Moolenaar162b7142018-12-21 15:17:36 +01002931sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
Bram Moolenaar809ce4d2019-07-13 21:21:40 +02002932sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
Bram Moolenaar162b7142018-12-21 15:17:36 +01002933sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
2934 Number unplace a sign
Bram Moolenaar809ce4d2019-07-13 21:21:40 +02002935sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002936simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
2937sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
2938sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6601b622021-01-13 21:47:15 +01002939slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
2940 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002941sort({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
Bram Moolenaar5f894962011-06-19 02:55:37 +02002942 List sort {list}, using {func} to compare
Bram Moolenaar3ff5f0f2019-06-10 13:11:22 +02002943sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
Bram Moolenaar427f5b62019-06-09 13:43:51 +02002944sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
2945 Number play an event sound
Bram Moolenaar3ff5f0f2019-06-10 13:11:22 +02002946sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
2947 Number play sound file {path}
Bram Moolenaar427f5b62019-06-09 13:43:51 +02002948sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002949soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
Bram Moolenaard857f0e2005-06-21 22:37:39 +00002950spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002951spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
Bram Moolenaarc54b8a72005-09-30 21:20:29 +00002952 List spelling suggestions
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002953split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00002954 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002955sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar06b0b4b2019-11-25 15:40:55 +01002956srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
Bram Moolenaar0e57dd82019-09-16 22:56:03 +02002957state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02002958str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
Bram Moolenaar9d401282019-04-06 13:18:12 +02002959str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
2960 ASCII/UTF8 value
Bram Moolenaar60a8de22019-09-15 14:33:22 +02002961str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
2962 Number convert String to Number
Bram Moolenaar70ce8a12021-03-14 19:02:09 +01002963strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
Bram Moolenaar02b4d9b2021-03-14 19:46:45 +01002964strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
Bram Moolenaar6c53fca2020-08-23 17:34:46 +02002965 String {len} characters of {str} at
2966 character {start}
Bram Moolenaar70ce8a12021-03-14 19:02:09 +01002967strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002968strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
Bram Moolenaar10455d42019-11-21 15:36:18 +01002969strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
Bram Moolenaaraa3b15d2016-04-21 08:53:19 +02002970strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01002971stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
Bram Moolenaar8f999f12005-01-25 22:12:55 +00002972 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002973string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
2974strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6c53fca2020-08-23 17:34:46 +02002975strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
2976 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
2977 byte {start}
Bram Moolenaar10455d42019-11-21 15:36:18 +01002978strptime({format}, {timestring})
2979 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002980strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
Bram Moolenaar677ee682005-01-27 14:41:15 +00002981 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002982strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
2983strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01002984submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
Bram Moolenaar41571762014-04-02 19:00:58 +02002985 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002986substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002987 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
Bram Moolenaar00f123a2018-08-21 20:28:54 +02002988swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02002989swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002990synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
2991synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00002992 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002993synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
Bram Moolenaara06ecab2016-07-16 14:47:36 +02002994synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002995synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
2996system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
2997systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
Bram Moolenaar802a0d92016-06-26 16:17:58 +02002998tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02002999tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01003000tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00003001tagfiles() List tags files used
Bram Moolenaarebacddb2020-06-04 15:22:21 +02003002taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02003003tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
3004tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar975b5272016-03-15 23:10:59 +01003005tempname() String name for a temporary file
Bram Moolenaard96ff162018-02-18 22:13:29 +01003006term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
3007 Number display difference between two dumps
3008term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
3009 Number displaying a screen dump
Bram Moolenaar6bb2cdf2018-02-24 19:53:53 +01003010term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
Bram Moolenaard96ff162018-02-18 22:13:29 +01003011 none dump terminal window contents
Bram Moolenaare41e3b42017-08-11 16:24:50 +02003012term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
Bram Moolenaarf59c6e82018-04-10 15:59:11 +02003013term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
Bram Moolenaar45356542017-08-06 17:53:31 +02003014term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
Bram Moolenaar97870002017-07-30 18:28:38 +02003015term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
Bram Moolenaarc6df10e2017-07-29 20:15:08 +02003016term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
Bram Moolenaarc2ce52c2017-08-01 18:35:38 +02003017term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
Bram Moolenaar82b9ca02017-08-08 23:06:46 +02003018term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
Bram Moolenaarc6df10e2017-07-29 20:15:08 +02003019term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
Bram Moolenaarb000e322017-07-30 19:38:21 +02003020term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
3021term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01003022term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
Bram Moolenaarc6df10e2017-07-29 20:15:08 +02003023term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
Bram Moolenaarc2ce52c2017-08-01 18:35:38 +02003024term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
Bram Moolenaarc6df10e2017-07-29 20:15:08 +02003025term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
Bram Moolenaarf59c6e82018-04-10 15:59:11 +02003026term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
3027 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
Bram Moolenaarebacddb2020-06-04 15:22:21 +02003028term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
Bram Moolenaar7dda86f2018-04-20 22:36:41 +02003029term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
Bram Moolenaarb5b75622018-03-09 22:22:21 +01003030term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
Bram Moolenaar7dda86f2018-04-20 22:36:41 +02003031term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
3032 none set the size of a terminal
Bram Moolenaar911ead12019-04-21 00:03:35 +02003033term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
Bram Moolenaarf3402b12017-08-06 19:07:08 +02003034term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
Bram Moolenaar0c0eddd2020-06-13 15:47:25 +02003035terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
Bram Moolenaar8e8df252016-05-25 21:23:21 +02003036test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
3037 none make memory allocation fail
Bram Moolenaar6f1d9a02016-07-24 14:12:38 +02003038test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
Bram Moolenaar95bafa22018-10-02 13:26:25 +02003039test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
Bram Moolenaar574860b2016-05-24 17:33:34 +02003040test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
Bram Moolenaaradc67142019-06-22 01:40:42 +02003041test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
Bram Moolenaareda65222019-05-16 20:29:44 +02003042test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan18d46582021-06-23 20:46:52 +02003043test_gui_drop_files({list}, {row}, {col}, {mods})
3044 none drop a list of files in a window
Yegappan Lakshmananf1e74492021-06-21 18:44:26 +02003045test_gui_mouse_event({button}, {row}, {col}, {repeated}, {mods})
3046 none add a mouse event to the input buffer
Bram Moolenaare0c31f62017-03-01 15:07:05 +01003047test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
Bram Moolenaarc0f5a782019-01-13 15:16:13 +01003048test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
Bram Moolenaar574860b2016-05-24 17:33:34 +02003049test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
3050test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
Bram Moolenaare69f6d02020-04-01 22:11:01 +02003051test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
Bram Moolenaar574860b2016-05-24 17:33:34 +02003052test_null_job() Job null value for testing
3053test_null_list() List null value for testing
3054test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
3055test_null_string() String null value for testing
Bram Moolenaar2c64ca12018-10-19 16:22:31 +02003056test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
3057test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
Bram Moolenaarc3e92c12019-03-23 14:23:07 +01003058test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaarab186732018-09-14 21:27:06 +02003059test_scrollbar({which}, {value}, {dragging})
3060 none scroll in the GUI for testing
Bram Moolenaarbb8476b2019-05-04 15:47:48 +02003061test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
Bram Moolenaarc95a3022016-06-12 23:01:46 +02003062test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
Bram Moolenaarebacddb2020-06-04 15:22:21 +02003063test_srand_seed([seed]) none set seed for testing srand()
3064test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
3065test_void() any void value for testing
Bram Moolenaar8e97bd72016-08-06 22:05:07 +02003066timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
Bram Moolenaarb73598e2016-08-07 18:22:53 +02003067timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02003068timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
Bram Moolenaar975b5272016-03-15 23:10:59 +01003069 Number create a timer
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02003070timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
Bram Moolenaarb73598e2016-08-07 18:22:53 +02003071timer_stopall() none stop all timers
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02003072tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
3073toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
3074tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
Bram Moolenaar8299df92004-07-10 09:47:34 +00003075 to chars in {tostr}
Bram Moolenaar2245ae12020-05-31 22:20:36 +02003076trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
3077 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02003078trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
Bram Moolenaara47e05f2021-01-12 21:49:00 +01003079type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
3080typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02003081undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
Bram Moolenaara800b422010-06-27 01:15:55 +02003082undotree() List undo file tree
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02003083uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
Bram Moolenaar327aa022014-03-25 18:24:23 +01003084 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02003085values({dict}) List values in {dict}
3086virtcol({expr}) Number screen column of cursor or mark
3087visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
Bram Moolenaar8738fc12013-02-20 17:59:11 +01003088wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
Bram Moolenaar868b7b62019-05-29 21:44:40 +02003089win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
3090 String execute {command} in window {id}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02003091win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
3092win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
Bram Moolenaar2c7f8c52020-04-20 19:52:53 +02003093win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02003094win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
3095win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
3096win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Bram Moolenaar22044dc2017-12-02 15:43:37 +01003097win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
Bram Moolenaard20dcb32019-09-10 21:22:58 +02003098win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +02003099 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02003100winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003101wincol() Number window column of the cursor
Bram Moolenaar388a5d42020-05-26 21:20:45 +02003102windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02003103winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
Bram Moolenaar0f6b4f02018-08-21 16:56:34 +02003104winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003105winline() Number window line of the cursor
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02003106winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00003107winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02003108winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
Bram Moolenaar87b5ca52006-03-04 21:55:31 +00003109winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02003110winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
Bram Moolenaared767a22016-01-03 22:49:16 +01003111wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
Bram Moolenaar6e5ea8d2019-01-12 22:47:31 +01003112writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
3113 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
Bram Moolenaara06ecab2016-07-16 14:47:36 +02003114xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003115
Bram Moolenaar03413f42016-04-12 21:07:15 +02003116
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00003117abs({expr}) *abs()*
3118 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
3119 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
3120 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
3121 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
3122 Examples: >
3123 echo abs(1.456)
3124< 1.456 >
3125 echo abs(-5.456)
3126< 5.456 >
3127 echo abs(-4)
3128< 4
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +02003129
3130 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3131 Compute()->abs()
3132
3133< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00003134
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +02003135
3136acos({expr}) *acos()*
3137 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
Bram Moolenaar9855d6b2010-07-18 14:34:51 +02003138 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
3139 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +02003140 [-1, 1].
3141 Examples: >
3142 :echo acos(0)
3143< 1.570796 >
3144 :echo acos(-0.5)
3145< 2.094395
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +02003146
3147 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3148 Compute()->acos()
3149
3150< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +02003151
3152
Bram Moolenaard8968242019-01-15 22:51:57 +01003153add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
3154 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
3155 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +00003156 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
3157 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00003158< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
Bram Moolenaara23ccb82006-02-27 00:08:02 +00003159 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
Bram Moolenaard8968242019-01-15 22:51:57 +01003160 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +00003161 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +02003162
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +02003163 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3164 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003165
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +00003166
Bram Moolenaard6e256c2011-12-14 15:32:50 +01003167and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
3168 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
3169 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
3170 Example: >
3171 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
Bram Moolenaar073e4b92019-08-18 23:01:56 +02003172< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3173 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
Bram Moolenaard6e256c2011-12-14 15:32:50 +01003174
3175
Bram Moolenaar95bafa22018-10-02 13:26:25 +02003176append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
3177 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00003178 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
Bram Moolenaar95bafa22018-10-02 13:26:25 +02003179 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
Bram Moolenaar748bf032005-02-02 23:04:36 +00003180 the current buffer.
Bram Moolenaar34453202021-01-31 13:08:38 +01003181 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
Bram Moolenaar748bf032005-02-02 23:04:36 +00003182 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +02003183 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +00003184 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02003185 0 for success. Example: >
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00003186 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +00003187 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
Bram Moolenaarca851592018-06-06 21:04:07 +02003188
Bram Moolenaar7ff78462020-07-10 22:00:53 +02003189< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
3190 passed as the second argument: >
Bram Moolenaar25e42232019-08-04 15:04:10 +02003191 mylist->append(lnum)
3192
3193
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003194appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
3195 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
Bram Moolenaarca851592018-06-06 21:04:07 +02003196
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +02003197 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
3198 |bufload()| if needed.
3199
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003200 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
Bram Moolenaarca851592018-06-06 21:04:07 +02003201
3202 {lnum} is used like with |append()|. Note that using |line()|
3203 would use the current buffer, not the one appending to.
3204 Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer.
3205
3206 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
3207
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003208 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
Bram Moolenaarca851592018-06-06 21:04:07 +02003209 error message is given. Example: >
3210 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00003211<
Bram Moolenaarcb80aa22020-10-26 21:12:46 +01003212 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
Bram Moolenaar7ff78462020-07-10 22:00:53 +02003213 passed as the second argument: >
Bram Moolenaar25e42232019-08-04 15:04:10 +02003214 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
3215
3216
3217argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
Bram Moolenaare6e39892018-10-25 12:32:11 +02003218 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
3219 |arglist|.
3220 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
3221 window is used.
3222 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
3223 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
3224 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
3225 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003226
3227 *argidx()*
3228argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
3229 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
3230
Bram Moolenaar2d1fe052014-05-28 18:22:57 +02003231 *arglistid()*
Bram Moolenaare0fa3742016-02-20 15:47:01 +01003232arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
Bram Moolenaar2d1fe052014-05-28 18:22:57 +02003233 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
3234 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
Bram Moolenaarfb539272014-08-22 19:21:47 +02003235 global argument list. See |arglist|.
Bram Moolenaare6e39892018-10-25 12:32:11 +02003236 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar2d1fe052014-05-28 18:22:57 +02003237
3238 Without arguments use the current window.
3239 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3240 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
3241 page.
Bram Moolenaar7571d552016-08-18 22:54:46 +02003242 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
Bram Moolenaar2d1fe052014-05-28 18:22:57 +02003243
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003244 *argv()*
Bram Moolenaar7ceefb32020-05-01 16:07:38 +02003245argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
Bram Moolenaare6e39892018-10-25 12:32:11 +02003246 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
3247 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003248 :let i = 0
3249 :while i < argc()
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00003250 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003251 : exe 'amenu Arg.' . f . ' :e ' . f . '<CR>'
3252 : let i = i + 1
3253 :endwhile
Bram Moolenaare6e39892018-10-25 12:32:11 +02003254< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
3255 the whole |arglist| is returned.
3256
3257 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
Bram Moolenaar69bf6342019-10-29 04:16:57 +01003258 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
Bram Moolenaare2f98b92006-03-29 21:18:24 +00003259
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +02003260asin({expr}) *asin()*
Bram Moolenaar9855d6b2010-07-18 14:34:51 +02003261 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +02003262 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
Bram Moolenaar9855d6b2010-07-18 14:34:51 +02003263 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +02003264 [-1, 1].
3265 Examples: >
3266 :echo asin(0.8)
3267< 0.927295 >
3268 :echo asin(-0.5)
3269< -0.523599
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +02003270
3271 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3272 Compute()->asin()
3273<
Bram Moolenaardb84e452010-08-15 13:50:43 +02003274 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +02003275
3276
Bram Moolenaar29634562020-01-09 21:46:04 +01003277assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
3278
3279
3280
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00003281atan({expr}) *atan()*
3282 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
3283 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
3284 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
3285 Examples: >
3286 :echo atan(100)
3287< 1.560797 >
3288 :echo atan(-4.01)
3289< -1.326405
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +02003290
3291 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3292 Compute()->atan()
3293<
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00003294 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
3295
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +02003296
3297atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
3298 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
Bram Moolenaar9855d6b2010-07-18 14:34:51 +02003299 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
3300 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +02003301 Examples: >
3302 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
3303< -0.785398 >
3304 :echo atan2(1, -1)
3305< 2.356194
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +02003306
3307 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003308 Compute()->atan2(1)
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +02003309<
Bram Moolenaardb84e452010-08-15 13:50:43 +02003310 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +02003311
Bram Moolenaarbe0a2592019-05-09 13:50:16 +02003312balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
3313 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
3314 not used for the List.
3315
Bram Moolenaar246fe032017-11-19 19:56:27 +01003316balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
3317 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
3318 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
3319 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
3320 split with |balloon_split()|.
Bram Moolenaarbe0a2592019-05-09 13:50:16 +02003321 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
Bram Moolenaar246fe032017-11-19 19:56:27 +01003322
Bram Moolenaar214641f2017-03-05 17:04:09 +01003323 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar59716a22017-03-01 20:32:44 +01003324 func GetBalloonContent()
Bram Moolenaarbe0a2592019-05-09 13:50:16 +02003325 " ... initiate getting the content
Bram Moolenaar59716a22017-03-01 20:32:44 +01003326 return ''
3327 endfunc
3328 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
3329
3330 func BalloonCallback(result)
Bram Moolenaar214641f2017-03-05 17:04:09 +01003331 call balloon_show(a:result)
Bram Moolenaar59716a22017-03-01 20:32:44 +01003332 endfunc
Bram Moolenaar073e4b92019-08-18 23:01:56 +02003333< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3334 GetText()->balloon_show()
Bram Moolenaar59716a22017-03-01 20:32:44 +01003335<
3336 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
3337 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
3338 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
3339 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
3340 empty string or a placeholder.
Bram Moolenaar214641f2017-03-05 17:04:09 +01003341
3342 When showing a balloon is not possible nothing happens, no
3343 error message.
Bram Moolenaar95bafa22018-10-02 13:26:25 +02003344 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
3345 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +02003346
Bram Moolenaar246fe032017-11-19 19:56:27 +01003347balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003348 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
3349 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
3350 to show debugger output.
Bram Moolenaar246fe032017-11-19 19:56:27 +01003351 Returns a |List| with the split lines.
Bram Moolenaar073e4b92019-08-18 23:01:56 +02003352 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3353 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
3354
3355< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
Bram Moolenaar669a8282017-11-19 20:13:05 +01003356 feature}
Bram Moolenaar246fe032017-11-19 19:56:27 +01003357
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003358 *browse()*
3359browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
3360 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02003361 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003362 The input fields are:
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02003363 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003364 {title} title for the requester
3365 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
3366 {default} default file name
Bram Moolenaar073e4b92019-08-18 23:01:56 +02003367 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
3368 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003369
Bram Moolenaar7b0294c2004-10-11 10:16:09 +00003370 *browsedir()*
3371browsedir({title}, {initdir})
3372 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02003373 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
Bram Moolenaar7b0294c2004-10-11 10:16:09 +00003374 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
3375 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
3376 to be used.
3377 The input fields are:
3378 {title} title for the requester
3379 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
3380 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
3381 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
3382
Bram Moolenaar15e248e2019-06-30 20:21:37 +02003383bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003384 Add a buffer to the buffer list with String {name}.
Bram Moolenaar15e248e2019-06-30 20:21:37 +02003385 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
3386 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
3387 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
3388 buffer is always created.
Bram Moolenaaraad222c2019-09-06 22:46:09 +02003389 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
Bram Moolenaar5ca1ac32019-07-04 15:39:28 +02003390 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
3391 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
3392 call bufload(bufnr)
3393 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
Bram Moolenaar073e4b92019-08-18 23:01:56 +02003394< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3395 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
Bram Moolenaar15e248e2019-06-30 20:21:37 +02003396
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003397bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02003398 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003399 {buf} exists.
3400 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
Bram Moolenaara2a80162017-11-21 23:09:50 +01003401 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
3402
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003403 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
Bram Moolenaar69a7cb42004-06-20 12:51:53 +00003404 exactly. The name can be:
3405 - Relative to the current directory.
3406 - A full path.
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00003407 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
Bram Moolenaar69a7cb42004-06-20 12:51:53 +00003408 - A URL name.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003409 Unlisted buffers will be found.
3410 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
3411 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
3412 long name to be able to find them.
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00003413 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
3414 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
3415 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003416 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
3417 file name.
Bram Moolenaar073e4b92019-08-18 23:01:56 +02003418
3419 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3420 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
3421<
3422 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003423
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003424buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02003425 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003426 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
3427 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003428
Bram Moolenaar073e4b92019-08-18 23:01:56 +02003429 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3430 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
3431
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003432bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
3433 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
Bram Moolenaar15e248e2019-06-30 20:21:37 +02003434 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
3435 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
3436 then there is no change.
3437 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
3438 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003439 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
Bram Moolenaar15e248e2019-06-30 20:21:37 +02003440
Bram Moolenaar073e4b92019-08-18 23:01:56 +02003441 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3442 eval 'somename'->bufload()
3443
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003444bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02003445 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003446 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
3447 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003448
Bram Moolenaar073e4b92019-08-18 23:01:56 +02003449 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3450 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
3451
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003452bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +02003453 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
3454 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
3455 "[No Name]".
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003456 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
3457 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003458 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003459 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02003460 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003461 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
3462 match an empty string is returned.
3463 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
3464 alternate buffer.
3465 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +00003466 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
3467 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
3468 pattern.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003469 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
3470 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
3471 buffers are searched for.
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003472 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003473 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
3474 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
Bram Moolenaar073e4b92019-08-18 23:01:56 +02003475< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3476 echo bufnr->bufname()
3477
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003478< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
3479 string is returned. >
3480 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
3481 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
3482 bufname("%") name of current buffer
3483 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
3484< *buffer_name()*
3485 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
3486
3487 *bufnr()*
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003488bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
Bram Moolenaar65c923a2006-03-03 22:56:30 +00003489 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003490 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
Bram Moolenaar65c923a2006-03-03 22:56:30 +00003491 above.
Bram Moolenaard2842ea2019-09-26 23:08:54 +02003492
Bram Moolenaar65c923a2006-03-03 22:56:30 +00003493 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
Bram Moolenaar1c6737b2020-09-07 22:18:52 +02003494 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
Bram Moolenaard2842ea2019-09-26 23:08:54 +02003495 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
3496 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
3497< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
3498 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
3499
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003500 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
Bram Moolenaara8eee212019-08-24 22:14:58 +02003501 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003502< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
3503 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
3504 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
3505 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
Bram Moolenaar073e4b92019-08-18 23:01:56 +02003506
3507 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3508 echo bufref->bufnr()
3509<
3510 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003511 *last_buffer_nr()*
3512 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
3513
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003514bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
Bram Moolenaar7571d552016-08-18 22:54:46 +02003515 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003516 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
3517 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
Bram Moolenaarb3619a92016-06-04 17:58:52 +02003518 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
3519
3520 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " . (bufwinid(1))
3521<
3522 Only deals with the current tab page.
3523
Bram Moolenaare49fbff2019-08-21 22:50:07 +02003524 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3525 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
3526
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003527bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
Bram Moolenaare49fbff2019-08-21 22:50:07 +02003528 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
3529 |window-ID|.
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003530 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
Bram Moolenaare49fbff2019-08-21 22:50:07 +02003531 is returned. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003532
3533 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " . (bufwinnr(1))
3534
3535< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
3536 |:wincmd|.
Bram Moolenaare49fbff2019-08-21 22:50:07 +02003537
3538 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3539 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003540
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003541byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
3542 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
3543 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
3544 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
3545 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
3546 one.
3547 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
Bram Moolenaar64b4d732019-08-22 22:18:17 +02003548
3549 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3550 GetOffset()->byte2line()
3551
3552< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00003553 feature}
3554
Bram Moolenaarab79bcb2004-07-18 21:34:53 +00003555byteidx({expr}, {nr}) *byteidx()*
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003556 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
Bram Moolenaar6c53fca2020-08-23 17:34:46 +02003557 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
3558 zero.
Bram Moolenaar4466ad62020-11-21 13:16:30 +01003559 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
3560 equal to {nr}.
Bram Moolenaar0ffbbf92013-11-02 23:29:26 +01003561 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
3562 length is added to the preceding base character. See
3563 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
3564 separately.
Bram Moolenaarab79bcb2004-07-18 21:34:53 +00003565 Example : >
3566 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
3567< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
3568 same: >
3569 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
3570 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
Bram Moolenaaraa3b15d2016-04-21 08:53:19 +02003571< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
3572
3573 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaarab79bcb2004-07-18 21:34:53 +00003574 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
Bram Moolenaar0ffbbf92013-11-02 23:29:26 +01003575 in bytes is returned.
3576
Bram Moolenaar64b4d732019-08-22 22:18:17 +02003577 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3578 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
3579
Bram Moolenaar0ffbbf92013-11-02 23:29:26 +01003580byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) *byteidxcomp()*
3581 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
3582 as a separate character. Example: >
3583 let s = 'e' . nr2char(0x301)
3584 echo byteidx(s, 1)
3585 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
3586 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
3587< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
3588 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
3589 one byte).
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01003590 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
3591 to a Unicode encoding.
Bram Moolenaarab79bcb2004-07-18 21:34:53 +00003592
Bram Moolenaar64b4d732019-08-22 22:18:17 +02003593 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3594 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
3595
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00003596call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00003597 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +00003598 arguments.
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00003599 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +00003600 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
3601 Returns the return value of the called function.
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00003602 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
3603 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +00003604
Bram Moolenaar64b4d732019-08-22 22:18:17 +02003605 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3606 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
3607
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00003608ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
3609 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
3610 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
3611 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
3612 Examples: >
3613 echo ceil(1.456)
3614< 2.0 >
3615 echo ceil(-5.456)
3616< -5.0 >
3617 echo ceil(4.0)
3618< 4.0
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +02003619
3620 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3621 Compute()->ceil()
3622<
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00003623 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
3624
Bram Moolenaar4b785f62016-11-29 21:54:44 +01003625
Bram Moolenaared997ad2019-07-21 16:42:00 +02003626ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
Bram Moolenaar82b9ca02017-08-08 23:06:46 +02003627
Bram Moolenaar328da0d2016-03-04 22:22:32 +01003628
Bram Moolenaar214641f2017-03-05 17:04:09 +01003629changenr() *changenr()*
3630 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
3631 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
3632 with the |:undo| command.
3633 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
3634 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
3635 one less than the number of the undone change.
3636
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003637char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
3638 Return number value of the first char in {string}.
3639 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaar214641f2017-03-05 17:04:09 +01003640 char2nr(" ") returns 32
3641 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
3642< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
3643 Example for "utf-8": >
Bram Moolenaar98ef2332018-03-18 14:44:37 +01003644 char2nr("á") returns 225
3645 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
Bram Moolenaar1c6737b2020-09-07 22:18:52 +02003646< With {utf8} set to TRUE, always treat as utf-8 characters.
Bram Moolenaar214641f2017-03-05 17:04:09 +01003647 A combining character is a separate character.
3648 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
Bram Moolenaaraff74912019-03-30 18:11:49 +01003649 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
3650 let str = "ABC"
3651 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
3652< Result: [65, 66, 67]
Bram Moolenaar214641f2017-03-05 17:04:09 +01003653
Bram Moolenaar1a3a8912019-08-23 22:31:37 +02003654 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3655 GetChar()->char2nr()
3656
Bram Moolenaar4e4473c2020-08-28 22:24:57 +02003657
3658charclass({string}) *charclass()*
3659 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
3660 The character class is one of:
3661 0 blank
3662 1 punctuation
3663 2 word character
3664 3 emoji
3665 other specific Unicode class
3666 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
3667
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003668
3669charcol({expr}) *charcol()*
3670 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01003671 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
3672
3673 Example:
3674 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3675 charcol('.') returns 3
3676 col('.') returns 7
3677
3678< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3679 GetPos()->col()
3680<
Bram Moolenaar17793ef2020-12-28 12:56:58 +01003681 *charidx()*
3682charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
3683 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
3684 The index of the first character is zero.
3685 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
3686 equal to {idx}.
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +02003687 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
3688 are not counted separately, their byte length is
3689 added to the preceding base character.
3690 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
Bram Moolenaar17793ef2020-12-28 12:56:58 +01003691 counted as separate characters.
3692 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if {idx} is greater
3693 than the index of the last byte in {string}. An error is
3694 given if the first argument is not a string, the second
3695 argument is not a number or when the third argument is present
3696 and is not zero or one.
3697 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
3698 from the character index.
3699 Examples: >
3700 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
3701 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
3702 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
3703<
3704 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3705 GetName()->charidx(idx)
Bram Moolenaar4e4473c2020-08-28 22:24:57 +02003706
Bram Moolenaar1063f3d2019-05-07 22:06:52 +02003707chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
3708 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
3709 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
3710 window:
3711 - If the current window has a window-local directory
3712 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
3713 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
3714 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
3715 directory.
3716 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
Bram Moolenaar560979e2020-02-04 22:53:05 +01003717 {dir} must be a String.
Bram Moolenaar1063f3d2019-05-07 22:06:52 +02003718 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
3719 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
3720 On failure, returns an empty string.
3721
3722 Example: >
3723 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
Bram Moolenaar68e65602019-05-26 21:33:31 +02003724 if save_dir != ""
Bram Moolenaar1063f3d2019-05-07 22:06:52 +02003725 " ... do some work
3726 call chdir(save_dir)
3727 endif
Bram Moolenaar1a3a8912019-08-23 22:31:37 +02003728
3729< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3730 GetDir()->chdir()
Bram Moolenaar1063f3d2019-05-07 22:06:52 +02003731<
Bram Moolenaar214641f2017-03-05 17:04:09 +01003732cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
3733 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
3734 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
3735 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
3736 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
3737 When {lnum} is invalid or Vim was not compiled the |+cindent|
3738 feature, -1 is returned.
3739 See |C-indenting|.
3740
Bram Moolenaar1a3a8912019-08-23 22:31:37 +02003741 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3742 GetLnum()->cindent()
3743
Bram Moolenaaraff74912019-03-30 18:11:49 +01003744clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
Bram Moolenaarfd133322019-03-29 12:20:27 +01003745 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
3746 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
Bram Moolenaaraff74912019-03-30 18:11:49 +01003747 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
3748 window ID instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar214641f2017-03-05 17:04:09 +01003749
Bram Moolenaar1a3a8912019-08-23 22:31:37 +02003750 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3751 GetWin()->clearmatches()
3752<
Bram Moolenaar214641f2017-03-05 17:04:09 +01003753 *col()*
3754col({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
3755 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
3756 . the cursor position
3757 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
3758 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
3759 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
3760 returned)
3761 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
3762 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
3763 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
3764 that it's updated right away.
3765 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
3766 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
3767 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
3768 out of range then col() returns zero.
3769 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
3770 |getpos()|.
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01003771 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
3772 character position use |charcol()|.
Bram Moolenaar214641f2017-03-05 17:04:09 +01003773 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
3774 Examples: >
3775 col(".") column of cursor
3776 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
3777 col("'t") column of mark t
3778 col("'" . markname) column of mark markname
3779< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
3780 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
3781 buffer.
3782 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
3783 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
3784 line. This can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
3785 :imap <F2> <C-O>:let save_ve = &ve<CR>
3786 \<C-O>:set ve=all<CR>
3787 \<C-O>:echo col(".") . "\n" <Bar>
3788 \let &ve = save_ve<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1a3a8912019-08-23 22:31:37 +02003789
3790< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3791 GetPos()->col()
Bram Moolenaar214641f2017-03-05 17:04:09 +01003792<
3793
3794complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
3795 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
3796 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
3797 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
3798 or with an expression mapping.
3799 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
3800 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
3801 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
3802 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
3803 match.
3804 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
3805 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003806 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
Bram Moolenaar214641f2017-03-05 17:04:09 +01003807 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
3808 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
3809 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
3810 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
3811 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
3812 Example: >
3813 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
3814
3815 func! ListMonths()
3816 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
3817 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
3818 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
3819 return ''
3820 endfunc
3821< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
3822 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
3823
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +02003824 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
3825 second argument: >
Bram Moolenaar1a3a8912019-08-23 22:31:37 +02003826 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
3827
Bram Moolenaar214641f2017-03-05 17:04:09 +01003828complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
3829 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
3830 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
3831 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
3832 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
3833 the list.
3834 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
3835 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
3836
Bram Moolenaar1a3a8912019-08-23 22:31:37 +02003837 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3838 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
3839
Bram Moolenaar214641f2017-03-05 17:04:09 +01003840complete_check() *complete_check()*
3841 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
3842 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
3843 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
3844 zero otherwise.
3845 Only to be used by the function specified with the
3846 'completefunc' option.
3847
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003848
3849complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02003850 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
Bram Moolenaarfd133322019-03-29 12:20:27 +01003851 completion. See |ins-completion|.
3852 The items are:
3853 mode Current completion mode name string.
Bram Moolenaar723dd942019-04-04 13:11:03 +02003854 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
Bram Moolenaarfd133322019-03-29 12:20:27 +01003855 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
3856 See |pumvisible()|.
3857 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
3858 dictionary containing the entries "word",
3859 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
3860 See |complete-items|.
3861 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
3862 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +02003863 typed text only, or the last completion after
3864 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
3865 <Down> keys)
Bram Moolenaarfd133322019-03-29 12:20:27 +01003866 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENT YET]
3867
3868 *complete_info_mode*
3869 mode values are:
3870 "" Not in completion mode
3871 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
3872 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
3873 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
3874 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
3875 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
3876 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
3877 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
3878 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
3879 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
3880 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
3881 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
3882 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
3883 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
Bram Moolenaar73fef332020-06-21 22:12:03 +02003884 "eval" |complete()| completion
Bram Moolenaarfd133322019-03-29 12:20:27 +01003885 "unknown" Other internal modes
3886
3887 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
3888 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
3889 {what} are silently ignored.
3890
Bram Moolenaare9bd5722019-08-17 19:36:06 +02003891 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
3892 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
3893 |CompleteChanged| event.
3894
Bram Moolenaarfd133322019-03-29 12:20:27 +01003895 Examples: >
3896 " Get all items
3897 call complete_info()
3898 " Get only 'mode'
3899 call complete_info(['mode'])
3900 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
3901 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
Bram Moolenaar1a3a8912019-08-23 22:31:37 +02003902
3903< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3904 GetItems()->complete_info()
Bram Moolenaarfd133322019-03-29 12:20:27 +01003905<
Bram Moolenaar214641f2017-03-05 17:04:09 +01003906 *confirm()*
3907confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
Bram Moolenaar647e24b2019-03-17 16:39:46 +01003908 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
Bram Moolenaar214641f2017-03-05 17:04:09 +01003909 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
3910 choice this is 1.
3911 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
3912 support, see |+dialog_con| and |+dialog_gui|.
3913
3914 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
3915 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
3916 used (and translated).
3917 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
3918 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
3919
3920 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
3921 by '\n', e.g. >
3922 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
3923< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
3924 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
3925 not need to be the first letter: >
3926 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
3927< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
Bram Moolenaar3132cdd2020-11-05 20:41:49 +01003928 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
Bram Moolenaar214641f2017-03-05 17:04:09 +01003929
3930 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
3931 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
3932 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
3933 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
3934
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02003935 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
3936 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
3937 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
3938 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
3939 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
3940 used.
Bram Moolenaar214641f2017-03-05 17:04:09 +01003941
3942 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
3943 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
3944
3945 An example: >
3946 :let choice = confirm("What do you want?", "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
3947 :if choice == 0
3948 : echo "make up your mind!"
3949 :elseif choice == 3
3950 : echo "tasteful"
3951 :else
3952 : echo "I prefer bananas myself."
3953 :endif
3954< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
3955 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
3956 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
3957 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
3958 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
3959 the horizontal layout is always used.
3960
Bram Moolenaar1a3a8912019-08-23 22:31:37 +02003961 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
3962 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +02003963<
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00003964 *copy()*
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02003965copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00003966 different from using {expr} directly.
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00003967 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
3968 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00003969 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
Bram Moolenaar7823a3b2016-02-11 21:08:32 +01003970 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
3971 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
3972 Also see |deepcopy()|.
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +02003973 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3974 mylist->copy()
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00003975
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00003976cos({expr}) *cos()*
3977 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
3978 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
3979 Examples: >
3980 :echo cos(100)
3981< 0.862319 >
3982 :echo cos(-4.01)
3983< -0.646043
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +02003984
3985 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3986 Compute()->cos()
3987<
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00003988 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
3989
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +02003990
3991cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
Bram Moolenaar9855d6b2010-07-18 14:34:51 +02003992 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +02003993 [1, inf].
Bram Moolenaar9855d6b2010-07-18 14:34:51 +02003994 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +02003995 Examples: >
3996 :echo cosh(0.5)
3997< 1.127626 >
3998 :echo cosh(-0.5)
3999< -1.127626
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +02004000
4001 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4002 Compute()->cosh()
4003<
Bram Moolenaardb84e452010-08-15 13:50:43 +02004004 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +02004005
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01004006
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00004007count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()*
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +00004008 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
Bram Moolenaar9966b212017-07-28 16:46:57 +02004009 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
4010
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00004011 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00004012 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
Bram Moolenaar9966b212017-07-28 16:46:57 +02004013
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02004014 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +00004015
Bram Moolenaar9966b212017-07-28 16:46:57 +02004016 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
Bram Moolenaar338e47f2017-12-19 11:55:26 +01004017 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
4018 {expr} is an empty string.
Bram Moolenaara74e4942019-08-04 17:35:53 +02004019
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +02004020 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4021 mylist->count(val)
Bram Moolenaara74e4942019-08-04 17:35:53 +02004022<
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004023 *cscope_connection()*
4024cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
4025 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
4026 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
4027 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
4028 if there are no cscope connections;
4029 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
4030
4031 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
4032 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
4033
4034 {num} Description of existence check
4035 ----- ------------------------------
4036 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
4037 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
4038 {dbpath}.
4039 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
4040 {dbpath}.
4041 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
4042 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
4043 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
4044 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
4045
4046 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
4047
4048 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
4049
4050 # pid database name prepend path
4051 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
4052<
4053 Invocation Return Val ~
4054 ---------- ---------- >
4055 cscope_connection() 1
4056 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
4057 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
4058 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
4059 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
4060 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
4061 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
4062 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
4063<
Bram Moolenaar0b238792006-03-02 22:49:12 +00004064cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
4065cursor({list})
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +00004066 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
4067 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
Bram Moolenaar493c1782014-05-28 14:34:46 +02004068
Bram Moolenaar0b238792006-03-02 22:49:12 +00004069 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
Bram Moolenaar493c1782014-05-28 14:34:46 +02004070 with two, three or four item:
Bram Moolenaar03413f42016-04-12 21:07:15 +02004071 [{lnum}, {col}]
Bram Moolenaar493c1782014-05-28 14:34:46 +02004072 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
4073 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
Bram Moolenaar946e27a2014-06-25 18:50:27 +02004074 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
Bram Moolenaar6f6c0f82014-05-28 20:31:42 +02004075 but without the first item.
Bram Moolenaar493c1782014-05-28 14:34:46 +02004076
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01004077 To position the cursor using the character count, use
4078 |setcursorcharpos()|.
4079
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004080 Does not change the jumplist.
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +02004081 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004082 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
4083 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
4084 If {lnum} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
Bram Moolenaar6f16eb82005-08-23 21:02:42 +00004085 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004086 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
4087 line.
4088 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
Bram Moolenaar6f6c0f82014-05-28 20:31:42 +02004089 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
Bram Moolenaar34401cc2014-08-29 15:12:19 +02004090 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
Bram Moolenaar2f3b5102014-11-19 18:54:17 +01004091
Bram Moolenaar0b238792006-03-02 22:49:12 +00004092 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
4093 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
Bram Moolenaard46bbc72007-05-12 14:38:41 +00004094 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
Bram Moolenaar798b30b2009-04-22 10:56:16 +00004095 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004096
Bram Moolenaar1a3a8912019-08-23 22:31:37 +02004097 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4098 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
4099
Bram Moolenaar4551c0a2018-06-20 22:38:21 +02004100debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
4101 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
4102 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
4103 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
4104 {only available on MS-Windows}
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00004105
Bram Moolenaar1a3a8912019-08-23 22:31:37 +02004106 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4107 GetPid()->debugbreak()
4108
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01004109deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02004110 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00004111 different from using {expr} directly.
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00004112 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
4113 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
Bram Moolenaar6463ca22016-02-13 17:04:46 +01004114 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
4115 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
4116 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
4117 the original |List|.
4118 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
Bram Moolenaar7ff78462020-07-10 22:00:53 +02004119
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00004120 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
4121 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
4122 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
4123 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
4124 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +00004125 *E724*
4126 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
Bram Moolenaar4399ef42005-02-12 14:29:27 +00004127 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
4128 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00004129 Also see |copy()|.
4130
Bram Moolenaar1a3a8912019-08-23 22:31:37 +02004131 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4132 GetObject()->deepcopy()
4133
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02004134delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
Bram Moolenaarda440d22016-01-16 21:27:23 +01004135 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaar43a34f92016-01-17 15:56:34 +01004136 name {fname}. This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link.
Bram Moolenaarda440d22016-01-16 21:27:23 +01004137
4138 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
Bram Moolenaar43a34f92016-01-17 15:56:34 +01004139 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01004140
Bram Moolenaarda440d22016-01-16 21:27:23 +01004141 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
Bram Moolenaar43a34f92016-01-17 15:56:34 +01004142 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
Bram Moolenaar36f44c22016-08-28 18:17:20 +02004143 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
4144 that is being used.
Bram Moolenaar818078d2016-08-27 21:58:42 +02004145
Bram Moolenaar43a34f92016-01-17 15:56:34 +01004146 A symbolic link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01004147
Bram Moolenaar98a29d02021-01-18 19:55:44 +01004148 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
4149 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
4150 or partly failed.
Bram Moolenaarda440d22016-01-16 21:27:23 +01004151
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00004152 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
Bram Moolenaard79a2622018-06-07 18:17:46 +02004153 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
4154 |deletebufline()|.
4155
Bram Moolenaar1a3a8912019-08-23 22:31:37 +02004156 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4157 GetName()->delete()
4158
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02004159deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
4160 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
Bram Moolenaard79a2622018-06-07 18:17:46 +02004161 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
4162 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
4163
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +02004164 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
4165 |bufload()| if needed.
4166
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02004167 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
Bram Moolenaard79a2622018-06-07 18:17:46 +02004168
Bram Moolenaar95bafa22018-10-02 13:26:25 +02004169 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
Bram Moolenaard79a2622018-06-07 18:17:46 +02004170 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02004171 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004172
Bram Moolenaar1a3a8912019-08-23 22:31:37 +02004173 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4174 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +02004175<
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004176 *did_filetype()*
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02004177did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004178 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
4179 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
4180 that detect the file type. |FileType|
Bram Moolenaar6aa8cea2017-06-05 14:44:35 +02004181 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004182 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
4183 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
4184 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
4185 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
4186 file.
4187
Bram Moolenaar47136d72004-10-12 20:02:24 +00004188diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
4189 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
4190 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
4191 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
4192 display but don't exist in the buffer.
4193 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
4194 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
4195 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
4196
Bram Moolenaar1a3a8912019-08-23 22:31:37 +02004197 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4198 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
4199
Bram Moolenaar47136d72004-10-12 20:02:24 +00004200diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
4201 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
4202 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
4203 diff change zero is returned.
4204 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
4205 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
4206 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
4207 line.
4208 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
4209 syntax information about the highlighting.
4210
Bram Moolenaar1a3a8912019-08-23 22:31:37 +02004211 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4212 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
h-east29b85712021-07-26 21:54:04 +02004213<
4214
4215digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
4216 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
4217 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
4218 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
4219 is given and an empty string is returned.
4220
4221 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
4222 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
4223 available, it might fail.
4224
4225 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
4226
4227 Examples: >
4228 " Get a built-in digraph
4229 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
4230
4231 " Get a user-defined digraph
4232 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
4233 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
4234<
4235 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4236 GetChars()->digraph_get()
4237<
4238 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
4239 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
4240 display an error message.
4241
4242
4243digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
4244 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
4245 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
4246 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
4247
4248 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
4249 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
4250 available, it might fail.
4251
4252 Also see |digraph_get()|.
4253
4254 Examples: >
4255 " Get user-defined digraphs
4256 :echo digraph_getlist()
4257
4258 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
4259 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
4260<
4261 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4262 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
4263<
4264 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
4265 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
4266 display an error message.
4267
4268
4269digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()* *E1205*
4270 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
4271 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one utf-8
4272 encoded character. Be careful, composing characters are NOT
4273 ignored. This function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but
4274 useful to add digraphs start with a white space.
4275
4276 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
4277 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
4278
4279 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
4280 |digraph_setlist()|.
4281
4282 Example: >
4283 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
4284<
4285 Can be used as a |method|: >
4286 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
4287<
4288 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
4289 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
4290 display an error message.
4291
4292
4293digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
4294 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
4295 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
4296 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
4297 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|.
4298 Example: >
4299 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
4300<
4301 It is similar to the following: >
4302 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
4303 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
4304 endfor
4305< Except that the function returns after the first error,
4306 following digraphs will not be added.
4307
4308 Can be used as a |method|: >
4309 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
4310<
4311 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
4312 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
4313 display an error message.
Bram Moolenaar691ddee2019-05-09 14:52:41 +02004314
Bram Moolenaar4132eb52020-02-14 16:53:00 +01004315
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02004316echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
4317 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
4318 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
4319 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
Bram Moolenaar4132eb52020-02-14 16:53:00 +01004320 call echoraw(&t_TE)
4321< and to enable it again: >
4322 call echoraw(&t_TI)
4323< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
4324
4325
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +00004326empty({expr}) *empty()*
4327 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar835dc632016-02-07 14:27:38 +01004328 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
4329 items.
Bram Moolenaard8968242019-01-15 22:51:57 +01004330 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
4331 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
Bram Moolenaar835dc632016-02-07 14:27:38 +01004332 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
Bram Moolenaard8968242019-01-15 22:51:57 +01004333 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
4334 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +01004335 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
Bram Moolenaar835dc632016-02-07 14:27:38 +01004336
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +01004337 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00004338 length with zero.
Bram Moolenaara4208962019-08-24 20:50:19 +02004339
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +02004340 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4341 mylist->empty()
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +00004342
Bram Moolenaar29634562020-01-09 21:46:04 +01004343environ() *environ()*
4344 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
4345 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
4346 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
4347< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
4348 use this: >
4349 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
4350
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004351escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
4352 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
4353 backslash. Example: >
4354 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
4355< results in: >
4356 c:\\program\ files\\vim
Bram Moolenaarb4d5fba2017-09-11 19:31:28 +02004357< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +00004358
Bram Moolenaara4208962019-08-24 20:50:19 +02004359 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4360 GetText()->escape(' \')
4361<
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00004362 *eval()*
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +00004363eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
4364 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
Bram Moolenaar0d17f0d2019-01-22 22:20:38 +01004365 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
4366 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00004367 functions.
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +00004368
Bram Moolenaar25e42232019-08-04 15:04:10 +02004369 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4370 argv->join()->eval()
4371
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004372eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
4373 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
4374 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
4375 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
4376 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
4377
4378executable({expr}) *executable()*
4379 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
4380 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
Bram Moolenaarf4b8e572004-06-24 15:53:16 +00004381 arguments.
4382 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
4383 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
Bram Moolenaar5666fcd2019-12-26 14:35:26 +01004384 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
4385 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
4386 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
Bram Moolenaar95da1362020-05-30 18:37:55 +02004387 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
Bram Moolenaar5666fcd2019-12-26 14:35:26 +01004388 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
4389 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
4390 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
4391 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
4392 directory, not if it's really executable.
Bram Moolenaar910f66f2006-04-05 20:41:53 +00004393 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
4394 always found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
4395 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004396 The result is a Number:
4397 1 exists
4398 0 does not exist
4399 -1 not implemented on this system
Bram Moolenaar6dc819b2018-07-03 16:42:19 +02004400 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004401
Bram Moolenaara4208962019-08-24 20:50:19 +02004402 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4403 GetCommand()->executable()
4404
Bram Moolenaar79815f12016-07-09 17:07:29 +02004405execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
4406 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
4407 string.
4408 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
4409 lines are executed one by one.
4410 This is equivalent to: >
4411 redir => var
4412 {command}
4413 redir END
4414<
4415 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
4416 "" no `:silent` used
4417 "silent" `:silent` used
4418 "silent!" `:silent!` used
Bram Moolenaar214641f2017-03-05 17:04:09 +01004419 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
Bram Moolenaar069c1e72016-07-15 21:25:08 +02004420 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
4421 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
Bram Moolenaar79815f12016-07-09 17:07:29 +02004422 *E930*
4423 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
4424
4425 To get a list of lines use |split()| on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar063b9d12016-07-09 20:21:48 +02004426 split(execute('args'), "\n")
Bram Moolenaar79815f12016-07-09 17:07:29 +02004427
Bram Moolenaar868b7b62019-05-29 21:44:40 +02004428< To execute a command in another window than the current one
4429 use `win_execute()`.
4430
4431 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
Bram Moolenaar79815f12016-07-09 17:07:29 +02004432 included in the output of the higher level call.
4433
Bram Moolenaara4208962019-08-24 20:50:19 +02004434 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4435 GetCommand()->execute()
4436
Bram Moolenaarc7f02552014-04-01 21:00:59 +02004437exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
4438 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
4439 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
4440 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
4441 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
4442 echo exepath(v:progpath)
Bram Moolenaar7e38ea22014-04-05 22:55:53 +02004443< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
Bram Moolenaarc7f02552014-04-01 21:00:59 +02004444 an empty string is returned.
4445
Bram Moolenaara4208962019-08-24 20:50:19 +02004446 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4447 GetCommand()->exepath()
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +02004448<
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004449 *exists()*
Bram Moolenaar8e97bd72016-08-06 22:05:07 +02004450exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
4451 zero otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar26735992021-08-08 14:43:22 +02004452
4453 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
4454 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
4455 at compile time.
Bram Moolenaar8e97bd72016-08-06 22:05:07 +02004456
4457 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
4458 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
4459
4460 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004461 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
4462 not if it really works)
4463 +option-name Vim option that works.
4464 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
4465 done by comparing with an empty
4466 string)
4467 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
4468 or user defined function (see
Bram Moolenaar15c47602020-03-26 22:16:48 +01004469 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
4470 Also works for a variable that is a
4471 Funcref.
4472 ?funcname built-in function that could be
4473 implemented; to be used to check if
4474 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004475 varname internal variable (see
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02004476 |internal-variables|). Also works
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00004477 for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +02004478 entries, |List| items, etc.
4479 Does not work for local variables in a
4480 compiled `:def` function.
4481 Beware that evaluating an index may
4482 cause an error message for an invalid
Bram Moolenaarc236c162008-07-13 17:41:49 +00004483 expression. E.g.: >
4484 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
4485 :echo exists("l[5]")
4486< 0 >
4487 :echo exists("l[xx]")
4488< E121: Undefined variable: xx
4489 0
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004490 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
4491 command or command modifier |:command|.
4492 Returns:
4493 1 for match with start of a command
4494 2 full match with a command
4495 3 matches several user commands
4496 To check for a supported command
4497 always check the return value to be 2.
Bram Moolenaar14716812006-05-04 21:54:08 +00004498 :2match The |:2match| command.
4499 :3match The |:3match| command.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004500 #event autocommand defined for this event
4501 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
4502 pattern (the pattern is taken
4503 literally and compared to the
4504 autocommand patterns character by
4505 character)
Bram Moolenaara9b1e742005-12-19 22:14:58 +00004506 #group autocommand group exists
4507 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
4508 event.
4509 #group#event#pattern
Bram Moolenaarc9b4b052006-04-30 18:54:39 +00004510 autocommand defined for this group,
Bram Moolenaara9b1e742005-12-19 22:14:58 +00004511 event and pattern.
Bram Moolenaarf4cd3e82005-12-22 22:47:02 +00004512 ##event autocommand for this event is
4513 supported.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004514
4515 Examples: >
4516 exists("&shortname")
4517 exists("$HOSTNAME")
4518 exists("*strftime")
4519 exists("*s:MyFunc")
4520 exists("bufcount")
4521 exists(":Make")
Bram Moolenaara9b1e742005-12-19 22:14:58 +00004522 exists("#CursorHold")
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004523 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
Bram Moolenaara9b1e742005-12-19 22:14:58 +00004524 exists("#filetypeindent")
4525 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
4526 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
Bram Moolenaarf4cd3e82005-12-22 22:47:02 +00004527 exists("##ColorScheme")
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004528< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
4529 name.
Bram Moolenaar91170f82006-05-05 21:15:17 +00004530 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
4531 a few cases this is ignored. That may become more strict in
4532 the future, thus don't count on it!
4533 Working example: >
4534 exists(":make")
4535< NOT working example: >
4536 exists(":make install")
Bram Moolenaar9c102382006-05-03 21:26:49 +00004537
4538< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
4539 variable itself. For example: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004540 exists(bufcount)
4541< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
Bram Moolenaar06a89a52006-04-29 22:01:03 +00004542 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004543
Bram Moolenaara4208962019-08-24 20:50:19 +02004544 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4545 Varname()->exists()
Bram Moolenaar26735992021-08-08 14:43:22 +02004546<
Bram Moolenaara4208962019-08-24 20:50:19 +02004547
Bram Moolenaarb6f55bb2021-08-10 10:23:27 +02004548exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
Bram Moolenaar26735992021-08-08 14:43:22 +02004549 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
4550 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
4551 give an error: >
4552 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
4553 ThatFunction('works')
4554 endif
4555< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
4556 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
4557
4558 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
4559 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02004560 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
Bram Moolenaar26735992021-08-08 14:43:22 +02004561
4562
4563exp({expr}) *exp()*
Bram Moolenaar9855d6b2010-07-18 14:34:51 +02004564 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +02004565 [0, inf].
Bram Moolenaar9855d6b2010-07-18 14:34:51 +02004566 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +02004567 Examples: >
4568 :echo exp(2)
4569< 7.389056 >
4570 :echo exp(-1)
4571< 0.367879
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +02004572
4573 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4574 Compute()->exp()
4575<
Bram Moolenaardb84e452010-08-15 13:50:43 +02004576 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +02004577
4578
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02004579expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
4580 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
4581 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004582
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02004583 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
Bram Moolenaar84f72352012-03-11 15:57:40 +01004584 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4585 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
4586 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
4587 file name contains a space]
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004588
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02004589 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02004590 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
Bram Moolenaarec7944a2013-06-12 21:29:15 +02004591 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004592
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02004593 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
4594 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
4595 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004596
4597 % current file name
4598 # alternate file name
4599 #n alternate file name n
4600 <cfile> file name under the cursor
4601 <afile> autocmd file name
4602 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
4603 <amatch> autocmd matched name
Bram Moolenaar1d59aa12020-09-19 18:50:13 +02004604 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
Bram Moolenaara6878372014-03-22 21:02:50 +01004605 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
Bram Moolenaarf29c1c62018-09-10 21:05:02 +02004606 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
4607 line number
4608 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
4609 a function
Bram Moolenaaraa970ab2020-08-02 16:10:39 +02004610 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
4611 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar1d59aa12020-09-19 18:50:13 +02004612 <stack> call stack
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004613 <cword> word under the cursor
4614 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
4615 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
4616 message |server2client()|
4617 Modifiers:
4618 :p expand to full path
4619 :h head (last path component removed)
4620 :t tail (last path component only)
4621 :r root (one extension removed)
4622 :e extension only
4623
4624 Example: >
4625 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") . "/tags"
4626< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
4627 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
4628 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
4629< Use this: >
4630 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") . ".bak"
4631< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
4632 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
4633 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
4634 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
4635 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
4636<
4637 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
4638 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
4639 to modify normal file names.
4640
4641 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
4642 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
4643 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
4644 '/' added.
4645
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02004646 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004647 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
4648 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02004649 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
Bram Moolenaar146e9c32012-03-07 19:18:23 +01004650 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
4651 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
4652 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
Bram Moolenaar02743632005-07-25 20:42:36 +00004653 :echo expand("**/README")
4654<
Bram Moolenaar647e24b2019-03-17 16:39:46 +01004655 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004656 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
Bram Moolenaar34401cc2014-08-29 15:12:19 +02004657 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
4658 |expr-env-expand|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004659 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02004660 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004661 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
4662 "$FOOBAR".
4663
4664 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
4665 getting the raw output of an external command.
4666
Bram Moolenaara4208962019-08-24 20:50:19 +02004667 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4668 Getpattern()->expand()
4669
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02004670expandcmd({string}) *expandcmd()*
4671 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
4672 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
4673 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
4674 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
4675 start.
Bram Moolenaar96f45c02019-10-26 19:53:45 +02004676 Returns the expanded string. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar80dad482019-06-09 17:22:31 +02004677 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Bram Moolenaara4208962019-08-24 20:50:19 +02004678
4679< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4680 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
Bram Moolenaar80dad482019-06-09 17:22:31 +02004681<
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00004682extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
Bram Moolenaara23ccb82006-02-27 00:08:02 +00004683 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
4684 |Dictionaries|.
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00004685
Bram Moolenaara23ccb82006-02-27 00:08:02 +00004686 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
Bram Moolenaar3132cdd2020-11-05 20:41:49 +01004687 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
4688 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
4689 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
4690 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +00004691 Examples: >
4692 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
4693 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
Bram Moolenaardc9cf9c2008-08-08 10:36:31 +00004694< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
4695 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
4696 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
4697 (where N is the original length of the List).
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02004698 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +00004699 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +00004700 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00004701<
Bram Moolenaara23ccb82006-02-27 00:08:02 +00004702 If they are |Dictionaries|:
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00004703 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
4704 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
4705 used to decide what to do:
4706 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
4707 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
Bram Moolenaarc9b4b052006-04-30 18:54:39 +00004708 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00004709 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
4710
4711 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
4712 make a copy of {expr1} first.
4713 {expr2} remains unchanged.
Bram Moolenaarf2571c62015-06-09 19:44:55 +02004714 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
4715 fails.
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00004716 Returns {expr1}.
4717
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +02004718 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4719 mylist->extend(otherlist)
4720
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +00004721
Bram Moolenaarb0e6b512021-01-12 20:23:40 +01004722extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
4723 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
4724 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
4725 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
4726 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
4727
4728
Bram Moolenaarf9393ef2006-04-24 19:47:27 +00004729feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
4730 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
Bram Moolenaar0a988df2015-01-27 15:19:24 +01004731 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
Bram Moolenaarb328cca2019-01-06 16:24:01 +01004732
Bram Moolenaar0a988df2015-01-27 15:19:24 +01004733 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
4734 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
4735 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
4736 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
4737 characters from a mapping.
Bram Moolenaarb328cca2019-01-06 16:24:01 +01004738
Bram Moolenaarf9393ef2006-04-24 19:47:27 +00004739 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
4740 {string}.
Bram Moolenaarb328cca2019-01-06 16:24:01 +01004741
Bram Moolenaarf9393ef2006-04-24 19:47:27 +00004742 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
4743 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
Bram Moolenaar79166c42007-05-10 18:29:51 +00004744 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
Bram Moolenaarf9393ef2006-04-24 19:47:27 +00004745 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
Bram Moolenaarbe0a2592019-05-09 13:50:16 +02004746 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
4747 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
Bram Moolenaarb328cca2019-01-06 16:24:01 +01004748
Bram Moolenaarf9393ef2006-04-24 19:47:27 +00004749 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
Bram Moolenaarb328cca2019-01-06 16:24:01 +01004750 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
4751 keys are remapped.
Bram Moolenaar551dbcc2006-04-25 22:13:59 +00004752 'n' Do not remap keys.
4753 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
4754 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
4755 opening folds, etc.
Bram Moolenaar5e66b422019-01-24 21:58:10 +01004756 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
4757 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
4758 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
Bram Moolenaar79296512020-03-22 16:17:14 +01004759 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
4760 the internal "got_int" flag.
Bram Moolenaar0a988df2015-01-27 15:19:24 +01004761 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
Bram Moolenaar25281632016-01-21 23:32:32 +01004762 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
4763 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
4764 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
4765 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
Bram Moolenaar03413f42016-04-12 21:07:15 +02004766 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
4767 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
4768 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
4769 script continues.
Bram Moolenaarb328cca2019-01-06 16:24:01 +01004770 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
Bram Moolenaar5b69c222019-01-11 14:50:06 +01004771 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
Bram Moolenaarebacddb2020-06-04 15:22:21 +02004772 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaaraa3b15d2016-04-21 08:53:19 +02004773 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
4774 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
4775 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
4776
Bram Moolenaarf9393ef2006-04-24 19:47:27 +00004777 Return value is always 0.
4778
Bram Moolenaara4208962019-08-24 20:50:19 +02004779 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4780 GetInput()->feedkeys()
4781
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004782filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02004783 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004784 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02004785 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004786 expression, which is used as a String.
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +00004787 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
4788 |glob()|.
Bram Moolenaar25e42232019-08-04 15:04:10 +02004789 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
4790 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
4791 0
4792 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
4793 1
Bram Moolenaara4208962019-08-24 20:50:19 +02004794
4795< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4796 GetName()->filereadable()
Bram Moolenaar25e42232019-08-04 15:04:10 +02004797< *file_readable()*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004798 Obsolete name: file_readable().
4799
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +00004800
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +00004801filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
4802 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
4803 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00004804 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +00004805 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
4806
Bram Moolenaara4208962019-08-24 20:50:19 +02004807 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaarebacddb2020-06-04 15:22:21 +02004808 GetName()->filewritable()
Bram Moolenaara4208962019-08-24 20:50:19 +02004809
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +00004810
Bram Moolenaarb33c7eb2016-07-04 22:29:49 +02004811filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +02004812 {expr1} must be a |List|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaarb33c7eb2016-07-04 22:29:49 +02004813 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +02004814 is zero remove the item from the |List| or |Dictionary|. For a
4815 |Blob| each byte is removed.
4816
Bram Moolenaarb33c7eb2016-07-04 22:29:49 +02004817 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01004818
Bram Moolenaar50ba5262016-09-22 22:33:02 +02004819 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
Bram Moolenaarb33c7eb2016-07-04 22:29:49 +02004820 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
Bram Moolenaar50ba5262016-09-22 22:33:02 +02004821 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +02004822 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
4823 current byte.
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00004824 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarb33c7eb2016-07-04 22:29:49 +02004825 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00004826< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
Bram Moolenaarb33c7eb2016-07-04 22:29:49 +02004827 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00004828< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
Bram Moolenaarb33c7eb2016-07-04 22:29:49 +02004829 call filter(var, 0)
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00004830< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +00004831
Bram Moolenaarb33c7eb2016-07-04 22:29:49 +02004832 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00004833 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
4834 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
4835
Bram Moolenaarb33c7eb2016-07-04 22:29:49 +02004836 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
4837 1. the key or the index of the current item.
4838 2. the value of the current item.
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02004839 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
Bram Moolenaarb33c7eb2016-07-04 22:29:49 +02004840 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
4841 func Odd(idx, val)
4842 return a:idx % 2 == 1
4843 endfunc
4844 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar50ba5262016-09-22 22:33:02 +02004845< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
4846 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
4847< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
4848 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
Bram Moolenaar2ec618c2016-10-01 14:47:05 +02004849<
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00004850 The operation is done in-place. If you want a |List| or
4851 |Dictionary| to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarafeb4fa2006-02-01 21:51:12 +00004852 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00004853
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +02004854< Returns {expr1}, the |List| , |Blob| or |Dictionary| that was
4855 filtered. When an error is encountered while evaluating
4856 {expr2} no further items in {expr1} are processed. When
4857 {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
4858 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +00004859
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +02004860 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4861 mylist->filter(expr2)
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +00004862
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01004863finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
Bram Moolenaar5b6b1ca2007-03-27 08:19:43 +00004864 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
4865 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
4866 for the syntax of {path}.
Bram Moolenaar6c391a72021-09-09 21:55:11 +02004867
Bram Moolenaar5b6b1ca2007-03-27 08:19:43 +00004868 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
4869 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
4870 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
Bram Moolenaar89cb5e02004-07-19 20:55:54 +00004871 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
Bram Moolenaar6c391a72021-09-09 21:55:11 +02004872
Bram Moolenaar89cb5e02004-07-19 20:55:54 +00004873 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
Bram Moolenaar433f7c82006-03-21 21:29:36 +00004874 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
Bram Moolenaar899dddf2006-03-26 21:06:50 +00004875 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
Bram Moolenaar6c391a72021-09-09 21:55:11 +02004876
4877 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
Bram Moolenaardb84e452010-08-15 13:50:43 +02004878 {only available when compiled with the |+file_in_path|
4879 feature}
Bram Moolenaar89cb5e02004-07-19 20:55:54 +00004880
Bram Moolenaara4208962019-08-24 20:50:19 +02004881 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4882 GetName()->finddir()
4883
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01004884findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
Bram Moolenaar89cb5e02004-07-19 20:55:54 +00004885 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
Bram Moolenaar433f7c82006-03-21 21:29:36 +00004886 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
4887 Example: >
4888 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +00004889< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
4890 it finds the file "tags.vim".
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00004891
Bram Moolenaara4208962019-08-24 20:50:19 +02004892 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4893 GetName()->findfile()
4894
Bram Moolenaar077a1e62020-06-08 20:50:43 +02004895flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
4896 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
4897 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
4898 a very large number.
Bram Moolenaar3b690062021-02-01 20:14:51 +01004899 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
Bram Moolenaar077a1e62020-06-08 20:50:43 +02004900 not want that.
Bram Moolenaar3b690062021-02-01 20:14:51 +01004901 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
4902 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar73fef332020-06-21 22:12:03 +02004903 *E900*
Bram Moolenaar077a1e62020-06-08 20:50:43 +02004904 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
4905 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
4906 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
4907
4908 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
4909
4910 Example: >
4911 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
4912< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
4913 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
4914< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
4915
Bram Moolenaar3b690062021-02-01 20:14:51 +01004916flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
4917 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
4918
4919
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00004920float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
4921 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
4922 decimal point.
4923 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a Number.
4924 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
Bram Moolenaar22fcfad2016-07-01 18:17:26 +02004925 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
4926 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
Bram Moolenaarb4d5fba2017-09-11 19:31:28 +02004927 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
Bram Moolenaar22fcfad2016-07-01 18:17:26 +02004928 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00004929 Examples: >
4930 echo float2nr(3.95)
4931< 3 >
4932 echo float2nr(-23.45)
4933< -23 >
4934 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
Bram Moolenaar22fcfad2016-07-01 18:17:26 +02004935< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00004936 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
Bram Moolenaar22fcfad2016-07-01 18:17:26 +02004937< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00004938 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
4939< 0
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +02004940
4941 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4942 Compute()->float2nr()
4943<
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00004944 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
4945
4946
4947floor({expr}) *floor()*
4948 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
4949 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
4950 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
4951 Examples: >
4952 echo floor(1.856)
4953< 1.0 >
4954 echo floor(-5.456)
4955< -6.0 >
4956 echo floor(4.0)
4957< 4.0
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +02004958
4959 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4960 Compute()->floor()
4961<
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00004962 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01004963
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +02004964
4965fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
4966 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
4967 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
4968 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
4969 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
4970 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
Bram Moolenaar9855d6b2010-07-18 14:34:51 +02004971 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
4972 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +02004973 Examples: >
4974 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
4975< 0.13 >
4976 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
4977< -0.13
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +02004978
4979 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4980 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
4981<
Bram Moolenaardb84e452010-08-15 13:50:43 +02004982 {only available when compiled with |+float| feature}
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +02004983
4984
Bram Moolenaaraebaf892008-05-28 14:49:58 +00004985fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02004986 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
Bram Moolenaaraebaf892008-05-28 14:49:58 +00004987 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
4988 are escaped with a backslash.
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00004989 For most systems the characters escaped are
4990 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
4991 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
Bram Moolenaar1b24e4b2008-08-08 10:59:17 +00004992 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
4993 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
Bram Moolenaaraebaf892008-05-28 14:49:58 +00004994 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1b24e4b2008-08-08 10:59:17 +00004995 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaaraebaf892008-05-28 14:49:58 +00004996 :exe "edit " . fnameescape(fname)
4997< results in executing: >
Bram Moolenaar1b24e4b2008-08-08 10:59:17 +00004998 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
Bram Moolenaara4208962019-08-24 20:50:19 +02004999<
5000 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5001 GetName()->fnameescape()
Bram Moolenaaraebaf892008-05-28 14:49:58 +00005002
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005003fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
5004 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
5005 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
5006 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
5007 Example: >
5008 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
5009< results in: >
5010 /home/mool/vim/vim/src
Bram Moolenaar4072ba52020-12-23 13:56:35 +01005011< If {mods} is empty then {fname} is returned.
5012 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005013 |expand()| first then.
5014
Bram Moolenaara4208962019-08-24 20:50:19 +02005015 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5016 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
5017
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005018foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
5019 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
5020 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
5021 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar4d8f4762021-06-27 15:18:56 +02005022 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
5023 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005024
Bram Moolenaara4208962019-08-24 20:50:19 +02005025 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5026 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
5027
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005028foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
5029 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
5030 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
5031 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar4d8f4762021-06-27 15:18:56 +02005032 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
5033 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005034
Bram Moolenaara4208962019-08-24 20:50:19 +02005035 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5036 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
5037
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005038foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
5039 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02005040 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005041 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
5042 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
5043 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
5044 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
5045 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
5046 previous line is usually available.
Bram Moolenaar4d8f4762021-06-27 15:18:56 +02005047 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
5048 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005049
Bram Moolenaara4208962019-08-24 20:50:19 +02005050 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5051 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +02005052<
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005053 *foldtext()*
5054foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
5055 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
5056 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
5057 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
5058 The returned string looks like this: >
5059 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
Bram Moolenaar42205552017-03-18 19:42:22 +01005060< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
5061 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
5062 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
5063 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
5064 'commentstring' options is removed.
5065 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
5066 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
5067 setting.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005068 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
5069
Bram Moolenaar7b0294c2004-10-11 10:16:09 +00005070foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
5071 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
5072 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
5073 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
5074 returned.
5075 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
5076 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
5077 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
5078 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
5079
Bram Moolenaara4208962019-08-24 20:50:19 +02005080
5081 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5082 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
5083<
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005084 *foreground()*
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02005085foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005086 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
5087 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
5088 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
5089 |remote_foreground()| instead.
5090 {only in the Win32, Athena, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
5091 Win32 console version}
5092
Bram Moolenaar038e09e2021-02-06 12:38:51 +01005093fullcommand({name}) *fullcommand()*
5094 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
5095 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
5096
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02005097 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
5098 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
Bram Moolenaar038e09e2021-02-06 12:38:51 +01005099 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist or if it's
Bram Moolenaar6c391a72021-09-09 21:55:11 +02005100 ambiguous (for user-defined commands).
Bram Moolenaar038e09e2021-02-06 12:38:51 +01005101
5102 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
5103 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
5104
5105 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5106 GetName()->fullcommand()
5107<
Bram Moolenaar437bafe2016-08-01 15:40:54 +02005108 *funcref()*
5109funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
5110 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
5111 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
5112 function {name} is redefined later.
5113
5114 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
5115 Also for autoloaded functions. {name} cannot be a builtin
5116 function.
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +00005117
Bram Moolenaara4208962019-08-24 20:50:19 +02005118 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5119 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
5120<
Bram Moolenaar2346a632021-06-13 19:02:49 +02005121 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E922* *E923*
Bram Moolenaar1735bc92016-03-14 23:05:14 +01005122function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00005123 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
Bram Moolenaar975b5272016-03-15 23:10:59 +01005124 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
5125 internal function.
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00005126
Bram Moolenaar437bafe2016-08-01 15:40:54 +02005127 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
Bram Moolenaar975b5272016-03-15 23:10:59 +01005128 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
5129 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
5130 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
5131 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
5132<
Bram Moolenaar437bafe2016-08-01 15:40:54 +02005133 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
5134 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
5135 same function.
5136
Bram Moolenaar1735bc92016-03-14 23:05:14 +01005137 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
Bram Moolenaar06d2d382016-05-20 17:24:11 +02005138 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
Bram Moolenaar1735bc92016-03-14 23:05:14 +01005139 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01005140
Bram Moolenaar1735bc92016-03-14 23:05:14 +01005141 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
Bram Moolenaar088e8e32019-08-08 22:15:18 +02005142 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1735bc92016-03-14 23:05:14 +01005143 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
5144 ...
Bram Moolenaar088e8e32019-08-08 22:15:18 +02005145 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
Bram Moolenaar1735bc92016-03-14 23:05:14 +01005146 ...
Bram Moolenaar088e8e32019-08-08 22:15:18 +02005147 call Partial('name')
Bram Moolenaar1735bc92016-03-14 23:05:14 +01005148< Invokes the function as with: >
5149 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
5150
Bram Moolenaar088e8e32019-08-08 22:15:18 +02005151< With a |method|: >
5152 func Callback(one, two, three)
5153 ...
5154 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
5155 ...
5156 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
5157< Invokes the function as with: >
5158 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
5159
Bram Moolenaar03602ec2016-03-20 20:57:45 +01005160< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
5161 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
5162 arguments. Example: >
5163 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
5164 ...
5165 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
5166 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
5167 ...
5168 call Func2('name')
5169< Invokes the function as with: >
5170 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
5171
Bram Moolenaar1735bc92016-03-14 23:05:14 +01005172< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
5173 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
5174 function Callback() dict
5175 echo "called for " . self.name
5176 endfunction
5177 ...
5178 let context = {"name": "example"}
5179 let Func = function('Callback', context)
5180 ...
5181 call Func() " will echo: called for example
Bram Moolenaar975b5272016-03-15 23:10:59 +01005182< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
5183 arguments, these two are equivalent: >
5184 let Func = function('Callback', context)
5185 let Func = context.Callback
Bram Moolenaar1735bc92016-03-14 23:05:14 +01005186
5187< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
5188 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
5189 ...
5190 let context = {"name": "example"}
5191 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
5192 ...
5193 call Func(500)
5194< Invokes the function as with: >
5195 call context.Callback('one', 500)
Bram Moolenaara4208962019-08-24 20:50:19 +02005196<
5197 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5198 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
Bram Moolenaar1735bc92016-03-14 23:05:14 +01005199
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +00005200
Bram Moolenaarf1568ec2011-12-14 21:17:39 +01005201garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
Bram Moolenaarebf7dfa2016-04-14 12:46:51 +02005202 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
5203 that have circular references.
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01005204
Bram Moolenaarebf7dfa2016-04-14 12:46:51 +02005205 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
5206 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
5207 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
5208 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00005209 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
5210 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
5211 for a long time.
Bram Moolenaarebf7dfa2016-04-14 12:46:51 +02005212
Bram Moolenaarf1568ec2011-12-14 21:17:39 +01005213 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
Bram Moolenaar9d2c8c12007-09-25 16:00:00 +00005214 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
5215 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
Bram Moolenaar39a58ca2005-06-27 22:42:44 +00005216
Bram Moolenaar574860b2016-05-24 17:33:34 +02005217 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
5218 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
5219 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
5220 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
Bram Moolenaarebf7dfa2016-04-14 12:46:51 +02005221
Bram Moolenaar677ee682005-01-27 14:41:15 +00005222get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00005223 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +00005224 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
5225 omitted.
Bram Moolenaar7ff78462020-07-10 22:00:53 +02005226 Preferably used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +02005227 mylist->get(idx)
Bram Moolenaard8968242019-01-15 22:51:57 +01005228get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
5229 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
5230 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
5231 omitted.
Bram Moolenaar7ff78462020-07-10 22:00:53 +02005232 Preferably used as a |method|: >
5233 myblob->get(idx)
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00005234get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00005235 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00005236 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
Bram Moolenaar54775062019-07-31 21:07:14 +02005237 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
5238 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
5239< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
5240 'default' when it does not exist.
Bram Moolenaar7ff78462020-07-10 22:00:53 +02005241 Preferably used as a |method|: >
5242 mydict->get(key)
Bram Moolenaar03e19a02016-05-24 22:29:49 +02005243get({func}, {what})
5244 Get an item with from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar2bbf8ef2016-05-24 18:37:12 +02005245 {what} are:
Bram Moolenaar214641f2017-03-05 17:04:09 +01005246 "name" The function name
5247 "func" The function
5248 "dict" The dictionary
5249 "args" The list with arguments
Bram Moolenaar7ff78462020-07-10 22:00:53 +02005250 Preferably used as a |method|: >
5251 myfunc->get(what)
5252<
Bram Moolenaarb5ae48e2016-08-12 22:23:25 +02005253 *getbufinfo()*
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02005254getbufinfo([{buf}])
Bram Moolenaarb5ae48e2016-08-12 22:23:25 +02005255getbufinfo([{dict}])
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02005256 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
Bram Moolenaarb5ae48e2016-08-12 22:23:25 +02005257
5258 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
5259 returned.
5260
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02005261 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
Bram Moolenaarb5ae48e2016-08-12 22:23:25 +02005262 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
5263 be specified in {dict}:
5264 buflisted include only listed buffers.
5265 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
Bram Moolenaar8e6a31d2017-12-10 21:06:22 +01005266 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
Bram Moolenaarb5ae48e2016-08-12 22:23:25 +02005267
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02005268 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
5269 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
Bram Moolenaarb5ae48e2016-08-12 22:23:25 +02005270 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
5271 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
5272
5273 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
5274 entries:
Bram Moolenaare7b1ea02020-08-07 19:54:59 +02005275 bufnr Buffer number.
Bram Moolenaarb5ae48e2016-08-12 22:23:25 +02005276 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
Bram Moolenaare7b1ea02020-08-07 19:54:59 +02005277 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
Bram Moolenaarb5ae48e2016-08-12 22:23:25 +02005278 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
Bram Moolenaare7b1ea02020-08-07 19:54:59 +02005279 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
Bram Moolenaar52410572019-10-27 05:12:45 +01005280 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
5281 last used.
5282 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
Bram Moolenaarb5ae48e2016-08-12 22:23:25 +02005283 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
Bram Moolenaare7b1ea02020-08-07 19:54:59 +02005284 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
5285 opened in the current window.
Bram Moolenaardad44732021-03-31 20:07:33 +02005286 Only valid if the buffer has been
5287 displayed in the window in the past.
5288 If you want the line number of the
5289 last known cursor position in a given
5290 window, use |line()|: >
5291 :echo line('.', {winid})
5292<
Bram Moolenaare7b1ea02020-08-07 19:54:59 +02005293 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
Bram Moolenaara9e96792019-12-17 22:40:15 +01005294 valid when loaded)
Bram Moolenaarb5ae48e2016-08-12 22:23:25 +02005295 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
Bram Moolenaare7b1ea02020-08-07 19:54:59 +02005296 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
5297 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
Bram Moolenaarb5ae48e2016-08-12 22:23:25 +02005298 Each list item is a dictionary with
5299 the following fields:
5300 id sign identifier
5301 lnum line number
5302 name sign name
Bram Moolenaare7b1ea02020-08-07 19:54:59 +02005303 variables A reference to the dictionary with
Bram Moolenaar30567352016-08-27 21:25:44 +02005304 buffer-local variables.
Bram Moolenaare7b1ea02020-08-07 19:54:59 +02005305 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
Bram Moolenaar30567352016-08-27 21:25:44 +02005306 buffer
Bram Moolenaare7b1ea02020-08-07 19:54:59 +02005307 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
Bram Moolenaar5ca1ac32019-07-04 15:39:28 +02005308 display this buffer
Bram Moolenaarb5ae48e2016-08-12 22:23:25 +02005309
5310 Examples: >
5311 for buf in getbufinfo()
5312 echo buf.name
5313 endfor
5314 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
Bram Moolenaar30567352016-08-27 21:25:44 +02005315 if buf.changed
Bram Moolenaarb5ae48e2016-08-12 22:23:25 +02005316 ....
5317 endif
5318 endfor
5319<
Bram Moolenaar30567352016-08-27 21:25:44 +02005320 To get buffer-local options use: >
Bram Moolenaard473c8c2018-08-11 18:00:22 +02005321 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
Bram Moolenaar30567352016-08-27 21:25:44 +02005322<
Bram Moolenaar6434fc52020-07-18 22:24:22 +02005323 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5324 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
5325<
5326
Bram Moolenaar45360022005-07-21 21:08:21 +00005327 *getbufline()*
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02005328getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00005329 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02005330 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00005331 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar45360022005-07-21 21:08:21 +00005332
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02005333 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
Bram Moolenaar45360022005-07-21 21:08:21 +00005334
Bram Moolenaar661b1822005-07-28 22:36:45 +00005335 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
5336 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
Bram Moolenaar45360022005-07-21 21:08:21 +00005337
5338 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00005339 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
Bram Moolenaar45360022005-07-21 21:08:21 +00005340
5341 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
5342 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00005343 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
Bram Moolenaar45360022005-07-21 21:08:21 +00005344 returned.
5345
Bram Moolenaar661b1822005-07-28 22:36:45 +00005346 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00005347 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
Bram Moolenaar45360022005-07-21 21:08:21 +00005348
5349 Example: >
5350 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +00005351
Bram Moolenaar4c313b12019-08-24 22:58:31 +02005352< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5353 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
5354
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02005355getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +00005356 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02005357 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +00005358 must be used.
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02005359 The {varname} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaar1b884a02020-12-10 21:11:27 +01005360 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
Bram Moolenaarc236c162008-07-13 17:41:49 +00005361 buffer-local variables.
Bram Moolenaar1b884a02020-12-10 21:11:27 +01005362 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
Bram Moolenaar30567352016-08-27 21:25:44 +02005363 the buffer-local options.
5364 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
5365 a buffer-local option.
Bram Moolenaar4317d9b2005-03-18 20:25:31 +00005366 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
5367 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
5368 window-local option.
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02005369 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
Bram Moolenaar63dbda12013-02-20 21:12:10 +01005370 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
5371 string is returned, there is no error message.
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +00005372 Examples: >
5373 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
5374 :echo "todo myvar = " . getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar4c313b12019-08-24 22:58:31 +02005375
5376< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5377 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +00005378<
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02005379getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
5380 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
5381 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
Bram Moolenaar07ad8162018-02-13 13:59:59 +01005382 exist, an empty list is returned.
5383
5384 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
5385 locations and the current position in the list. Each
5386 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
5387 entries:
5388 col column number
5389 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
5390 lnum line number
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02005391 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
Bram Moolenaar07ad8162018-02-13 13:59:59 +01005392 position refers to the position in the list. For other
5393 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
5394
Bram Moolenaar4c313b12019-08-24 22:58:31 +02005395 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5396 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
5397
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005398getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
Bram Moolenaar91170f82006-05-05 21:15:17 +00005399 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005400 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
5401 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
Bram Moolenaar91170f82006-05-05 21:15:17 +00005402 Return zero otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005403 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
Bram Moolenaar91170f82006-05-05 21:15:17 +00005404 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
Bram Moolenaar3a7503c2021-06-07 18:29:17 +02005405 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
Bram Moolenaar91170f82006-05-05 21:15:17 +00005406
Bram Moolenaardfb18412013-12-11 18:53:29 +01005407 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
Bram Moolenaarc577d812017-07-08 22:37:34 +02005408 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar91170f82006-05-05 21:15:17 +00005409 result is a number. Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
5410 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
Bram Moolenaarc577d812017-07-08 22:37:34 +02005411 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
5412 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
5413 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
5414 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
5415 that is not included in the character.
Bram Moolenaar91170f82006-05-05 21:15:17 +00005416
Bram Moolenaar822ff862014-06-12 21:46:14 +02005417 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
5418 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
5419 sequence.
5420
Bram Moolenaardfb18412013-12-11 18:53:29 +01005421 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
Bram Moolenaar56a907a2006-05-06 21:44:30 +00005422 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
5423 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar91170f82006-05-05 21:15:17 +00005424
Bram Moolenaarf1568ec2011-12-14 21:17:39 +01005425 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
5426
Bram Moolenaar219b8702006-11-01 14:32:36 +00005427 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
5428 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
Bram Moolenaardb3a2052019-11-16 18:22:41 +01005429 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
Bram Moolenaarae97b942020-07-09 19:16:35 +02005430 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
5431 ignored.
5432 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
Bram Moolenaar219b8702006-11-01 14:32:36 +00005433 let c = getchar()
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00005434 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaar219b8702006-11-01 14:32:36 +00005435 exe v:mouse_win . "wincmd w"
5436 exe v:mouse_lnum
5437 exe "normal " . v:mouse_col . "|"
5438 endif
5439<
Bram Moolenaar690afe12017-01-28 18:34:47 +01005440 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
5441 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
5442 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
5443
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005444 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
Bram Moolenaar4072ba52020-12-23 13:56:35 +01005445 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
5446 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
5447 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
5448
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005449 There is no mapping for the character.
5450 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
5451 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
5452 sequence. Examples: >
5453 getchar() == "\<Del>"
5454 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
5455< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
5456 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
5457 :function FindChar()
5458 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
5459 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
5460 : normal l
5461 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
5462 : break
5463 : endif
5464 : endwhile
5465 :endfunction
Bram Moolenaared32d942014-12-06 23:33:00 +01005466<
Bram Moolenaar2b8388b2015-02-28 13:11:45 +01005467 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
Bram Moolenaared32d942014-12-06 23:33:00 +01005468 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
5469 another character: >
5470 :function GetKey()
5471 : let c = getchar()
5472 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
5473 : let c = getchar()
5474 : endwhile
5475 : return c
5476 :endfunction
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005477
5478getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
5479 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
5480 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
5481 These values are added together:
5482 2 shift
5483 4 control
5484 8 alt (meta)
Bram Moolenaarf1568ec2011-12-14 21:17:39 +01005485 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
5486 32 mouse double click
5487 64 mouse triple click
5488 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
5489 128 command (Macintosh only)
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005490 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02005491 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +01005492 without a modifier.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005493
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01005494 *getcharpos()*
5495getcharpos({expr})
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02005496 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
5497 column number in the returned List is a character index
5498 instead of a byte index.
Bram Moolenaarc8cdf0f2021-03-13 13:28:13 +01005499 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, such as
5500 2147483647, then getcharpos() will return the character index
5501 of the last character.
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01005502
5503 Example:
5504 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
5505 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
5506 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
5507<
5508 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5509 GetMark()->getcharpos()
5510
Bram Moolenaardbd24b52015-08-11 14:26:19 +02005511getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
5512 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
5513 with the following entries:
5514
5515 char character previously used for a character
5516 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
5517 if no character search has been performed
5518 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
5519 0 for backward
5520 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
5521 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
5522 character search
5523
5524 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
5525 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
5526 character search: >
5527 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
5528 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
5529< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
5530
Bram Moolenaar3a7503c2021-06-07 18:29:17 +02005531
5532getcharstr([expr]) *getcharstr()*
5533 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
5534 string.
5535 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
5536 If [expr] is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
5537 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
5538 If [expr] is 1 or true, only check if a character is
5539 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
5540 if no character is available.
5541 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
5542 result is converted to a string.
5543
5544
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005545getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
5546 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
5547 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
5548 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
5549 Example: >
5550 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
Bram Moolenaarbfd8fc02005-09-20 23:22:24 +00005551< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()| and |setcmdpos()|.
Bram Moolenaar95bafa22018-10-02 13:26:25 +02005552 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
5553 |inputsecret()|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005554
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +00005555getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005556 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
5557 byte count. The first column is 1.
5558 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
Bram Moolenaar5b435d62012-04-05 17:33:26 +02005559 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
5560 Returns 0 otherwise.
Bram Moolenaarbfd8fc02005-09-20 23:22:24 +00005561 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
5562
5563getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
5564 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
5565 are:
Bram Moolenaar1e015462005-09-25 22:16:38 +00005566 : normal Ex command
5567 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
5568 / forward search command
5569 ? backward search command
5570 @ |input()| command
5571 - |:insert| or |:append| command
Bram Moolenaar6e932462014-09-09 18:48:09 +02005572 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
Bram Moolenaarbfd8fc02005-09-20 23:22:24 +00005573 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
Bram Moolenaar5b435d62012-04-05 17:33:26 +02005574 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
5575 Returns an empty string otherwise.
Bram Moolenaarbfd8fc02005-09-20 23:22:24 +00005576 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005577
Bram Moolenaarfb539272014-08-22 19:21:47 +02005578getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
5579 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
5580 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
5581 when not in the command-line window.
5582
Bram Moolenaare9d58a62016-08-13 15:07:41 +02005583getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02005584 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
5585 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
5586 types are supported:
Bram Moolenaaraa4d7322016-07-09 18:50:29 +02005587
Bram Moolenaarcd43eff2018-03-29 15:55:38 +02005588 arglist file names in argument list
Bram Moolenaaraa4d7322016-07-09 18:50:29 +02005589 augroup autocmd groups
5590 buffer buffer names
5591 behave :behave suboptions
5592 color color schemes
5593 command Ex command (and arguments)
Bram Moolenaar1f1fd442020-06-07 18:45:14 +02005594 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
Bram Moolenaaraa4d7322016-07-09 18:50:29 +02005595 compiler compilers
5596 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
Bram Moolenaarae7dba82019-12-29 13:56:33 +01005597 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
Bram Moolenaaraa4d7322016-07-09 18:50:29 +02005598 dir directory names
5599 environment environment variable names
5600 event autocommand events
5601 expression Vim expression
5602 file file and directory names
5603 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
5604 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
5605 function function name
5606 help help subjects
5607 highlight highlight groups
5608 history :history suboptions
5609 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
Bram Moolenaar73fef332020-06-21 22:12:03 +02005610 mapclear buffer argument
Bram Moolenaaraa4d7322016-07-09 18:50:29 +02005611 mapping mapping name
5612 menu menus
Bram Moolenaar9e507ca2016-10-15 15:39:39 +02005613 messages |:messages| suboptions
Bram Moolenaaraa4d7322016-07-09 18:50:29 +02005614 option options
Bram Moolenaar9e507ca2016-10-15 15:39:39 +02005615 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
Bram Moolenaaraa4d7322016-07-09 18:50:29 +02005616 shellcmd Shell command
5617 sign |:sign| suboptions
5618 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
5619 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
5620 tag tags
5621 tag_listfiles tags, file names
5622 user user names
5623 var user variables
5624
Bram Moolenaar1f1fd442020-06-07 18:45:14 +02005625 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
5626 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
5627 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
Bram Moolenaaraa4d7322016-07-09 18:50:29 +02005628
Bram Moolenaare9d58a62016-08-13 15:07:41 +02005629 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
5630 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
5631 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
5632
Bram Moolenaar1f1fd442020-06-07 18:45:14 +02005633 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
5634 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
5635 a ":call" command: >
Bram Moolenaar73fef332020-06-21 22:12:03 +02005636 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
Bram Moolenaar1f1fd442020-06-07 18:45:14 +02005637<
Bram Moolenaaraa4d7322016-07-09 18:50:29 +02005638 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
5639 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
5640
Bram Moolenaar4c313b12019-08-24 22:58:31 +02005641 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5642 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
5643<
Bram Moolenaar6f6c0f82014-05-28 20:31:42 +02005644 *getcurpos()*
Bram Moolenaar99ca9c42020-09-22 21:55:41 +02005645getcurpos([{winid}])
5646 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
Bram Moolenaard1caa942020-04-10 22:10:56 +02005647 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
5648 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
Bram Moolenaar6f6c0f82014-05-28 20:31:42 +02005649 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01005650 cursor vertically. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
5651 |getpos()|.
5652 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
5653 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
5654 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
Bram Moolenaarcd5c8f82017-04-09 20:11:58 +02005655
Bram Moolenaar99ca9c42020-09-22 21:55:41 +02005656 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
5657 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
5658 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
5659 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
5660 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
5661
Bram Moolenaar6f6c0f82014-05-28 20:31:42 +02005662 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
5663 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
5664 MoveTheCursorAround
5665 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
Bram Moolenaarcd5c8f82017-04-09 20:11:58 +02005666< Note that this only works within the window. See
5667 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01005668
5669 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5670 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
Bram Moolenaar2346a632021-06-13 19:02:49 +02005671<
5672 *getcursorcharpos()*
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01005673getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
5674 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
5675 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
5676
5677 Example:
5678 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
5679 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
5680 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
Bram Moolenaar2346a632021-06-13 19:02:49 +02005681<
5682 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01005683 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
5684
5685< *getcwd()*
Bram Moolenaarc9703302016-01-17 21:49:33 +01005686getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
5687 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005688 working directory.
Bram Moolenaarc9703302016-01-17 21:49:33 +01005689
5690 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
Bram Moolenaar54591292018-02-09 20:53:59 +01005691 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
5692 the |window-ID|.
5693 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
5694 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
5695
Bram Moolenaarc9703302016-01-17 21:49:33 +01005696 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
Bram Moolenaar00aa0692019-04-27 20:37:57 +02005697 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
5698 the working directory of the tabpage.
5699 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
5700 use the current tabpage.
5701 Without any arguments, return the working directory of the
5702 current window.
Bram Moolenaarc9703302016-01-17 21:49:33 +01005703 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005704
Bram Moolenaar00aa0692019-04-27 20:37:57 +02005705 Examples: >
5706 " Get the working directory of the current window
5707 :echo getcwd()
5708 :echo getcwd(0)
5709 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
5710 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
5711 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
5712 " Get the global working directory
5713 :echo getcwd(-1)
5714 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
5715 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
5716 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
5717 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
Bram Moolenaar4c313b12019-08-24 22:58:31 +02005718
5719< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5720 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
mityu61065042021-07-19 20:07:21 +02005721
Bram Moolenaar691ddee2019-05-09 14:52:41 +02005722getenv({name}) *getenv()*
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02005723 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
5724 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
5725 myHome = getenv('HOME')
5726
5727< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
Bram Moolenaar54775062019-07-31 21:07:14 +02005728 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
5729 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
5730 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005731
Bram Moolenaar4c313b12019-08-24 22:58:31 +02005732 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5733 GetVarname()->getenv()
5734
Bram Moolenaard8b0cf12004-12-12 11:33:30 +00005735getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
5736 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
5737 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
5738 |hl-Normal|.
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02005739 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
5740 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
Bram Moolenaard8b0cf12004-12-12 11:33:30 +00005741 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
5742 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
Bram Moolenaarc6fe9192006-04-09 21:54:49 +00005743 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
Bram Moolenaard8b0cf12004-12-12 11:33:30 +00005744 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
5745 function just after the GUI has started.
Bram Moolenaar3df01732017-02-17 22:47:16 +01005746 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
5747 a valid name does not work.
Bram Moolenaard8b0cf12004-12-12 11:33:30 +00005748
Bram Moolenaar5eb86f92004-07-26 12:53:41 +00005749getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
5750 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
5751 permissions of the given file {fname}.
5752 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
5753 empty string is returned.
5754 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
5755 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
5756 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
5757 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
Bram Moolenaar9b451252012-08-15 17:43:31 +02005758 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
Bram Moolenaar5eb86f92004-07-26 12:53:41 +00005759 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
Bram Moolenaar9b451252012-08-15 17:43:31 +02005760 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
Bram Moolenaar5eb86f92004-07-26 12:53:41 +00005761< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
5762 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
Bram Moolenaare2cc9702005-03-15 22:43:58 +00005763
Bram Moolenaar4c313b12019-08-24 22:58:31 +02005764 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5765 GetFilename()->getfperm()
5766<
Bram Moolenaar2ec618c2016-10-01 14:47:05 +02005767 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
Bram Moolenaar80492532016-03-08 17:08:53 +01005768
Bram Moolenaar691ddee2019-05-09 14:52:41 +02005769getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
5770 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
5771 given file {fname}.
5772 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
5773 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
5774 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
5775 is returned.
5776
Bram Moolenaar4c313b12019-08-24 22:58:31 +02005777 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5778 GetFilename()->getfsize()
5779
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005780getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
5781 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
5782 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
5783 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
5784 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
5785 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
5786
Bram Moolenaar4c313b12019-08-24 22:58:31 +02005787 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5788 GetFilename()->getftime()
5789
Bram Moolenaar5eb86f92004-07-26 12:53:41 +00005790getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
5791 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
5792 file of the given file {fname}.
5793 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
5794 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
5795 results:
5796 Normal file "file"
5797 Directory "dir"
5798 Symbolic link "link"
5799 Block device "bdev"
5800 Character device "cdev"
5801 Socket "socket"
5802 FIFO "fifo"
5803 All other "other"
5804 Example: >
5805 getftype("/home")
5806< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
5807 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
Bram Moolenaar13d5aee2016-01-21 23:36:05 +01005808 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
5809 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
Bram Moolenaar5eb86f92004-07-26 12:53:41 +00005810
Bram Moolenaar4c313b12019-08-24 22:58:31 +02005811 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5812 GetFilename()->getftype()
5813
Bram Moolenaara3a12462019-09-07 15:08:38 +02005814getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
5815 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
5816 active.
5817 See 'imstatusfunc'.
5818
Bram Moolenaard96ff162018-02-18 22:13:29 +01005819getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
Bram Moolenaar4f505882018-02-10 21:06:32 +01005820 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
5821
5822 Without arguments use the current window.
5823 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
5824 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
5825 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
5826 page.
5827
5828 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
5829 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
5830 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
5831 the following entries:
5832 bufnr buffer number
5833 col column number
5834 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
5835 filename filename if available
5836 lnum line number
5837
Bram Moolenaar4c313b12019-08-24 22:58:31 +02005838 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5839 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
5840
5841< *getline()*
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +00005842getline({lnum} [, {end}])
5843 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
5844 from the current buffer. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005845 getline(1)
5846< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
Bram Moolenaarf2732452018-06-03 14:47:35 +02005847 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00005848 To get the line under the cursor: >
5849 getline(".")
5850< When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
5851 lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
5852
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00005853 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
5854 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +00005855 including line {end}.
5856 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
5857 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00005858 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +00005859 Example: >
5860 :let start = line('.')
5861 :let end = search("^$") - 1
5862 :let lines = getline(start, end)
5863
Bram Moolenaar4c313b12019-08-24 22:58:31 +02005864< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5865 ComputeLnum()->getline()
5866
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +00005867< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()|
5868
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01005869getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02005870 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
Bram Moolenaar7571d552016-08-18 22:54:46 +02005871 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
Bram Moolenaar888ccac2016-06-04 18:49:36 +02005872 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
5873
Bram Moolenaar17c7c012006-01-26 22:25:15 +00005874 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
Bram Moolenaar280f1262006-01-30 00:14:18 +00005875 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +01005876 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +00005877
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02005878 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
5879 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
5880 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
Bram Moolenaar647e24b2019-03-17 16:39:46 +01005881
5882 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
5883 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
5884
Bram Moolenaar68e65602019-05-26 21:33:31 +02005885 filewinid id of the window used to display files
Bram Moolenaar647e24b2019-03-17 16:39:46 +01005886 from the location list. This field is
5887 applicable only when called from a
5888 location list window. See
5889 |location-list-file-window| for more
5890 details.
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02005891
Bram Moolenaar1b884a02020-12-10 21:11:27 +01005892 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
5893 location list for the window {nr}.
Bram Moolenaar99ca9c42020-09-22 21:55:41 +02005894 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02005895
5896 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
5897 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
5898 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
5899
5900
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02005901getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
5902 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
Bram Moolenaarcfb4b472020-05-31 15:41:57 +02005903 about all the global marks. |mark|
5904
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02005905 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
5906 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
Bram Moolenaarcfb4b472020-05-31 15:41:57 +02005907 see |bufname()|.
5908
Bram Moolenaar1d59aa12020-09-19 18:50:13 +02005909 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
Bram Moolenaar2346a632021-06-13 19:02:49 +02005910 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
5911 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
Bram Moolenaarcfb4b472020-05-31 15:41:57 +02005912 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
Bram Moolenaar2346a632021-06-13 19:02:49 +02005913 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
5914 file file name
Bram Moolenaarcfb4b472020-05-31 15:41:57 +02005915
5916 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
5917 mark.
5918
Bram Moolenaarf17e7ea2020-06-01 14:14:44 +02005919 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5920 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
Bram Moolenaarcfb4b472020-05-31 15:41:57 +02005921
Bram Moolenaaraff74912019-03-30 18:11:49 +01005922getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
Bram Moolenaarfd133322019-03-29 12:20:27 +01005923 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
5924 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
5925 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
5926 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
5927 |getmatches()|.
Bram Moolenaar4d8f4762021-06-27 15:18:56 +02005928 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
5929 window ID instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar6ee10162007-07-26 20:58:42 +00005930 Example: >
5931 :echo getmatches()
5932< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
5933 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
5934 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
5935 :let m = getmatches()
5936 :call clearmatches()
5937 :echo getmatches()
5938< [] >
5939 :call setmatches(m)
5940 :echo getmatches()
5941< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
5942 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
5943 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
5944 :unlet m
5945<
Bram Moolenaardb3a2052019-11-16 18:22:41 +01005946getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02005947 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
Bram Moolenaardb3a2052019-11-16 18:22:41 +01005948 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
5949 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
5950 screenrow screen row
5951 screencol screen column
5952 winid Window ID of the click
5953 winrow row inside "winid"
5954 wincol column inside "winid"
5955 line text line inside "winid"
5956 column text column inside "winid"
5957 All numbers are 1-based.
5958
5959 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
5960 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
5961
5962 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
Bram Moolenaarebacddb2020-06-04 15:22:21 +02005963 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
Bram Moolenaardb3a2052019-11-16 18:22:41 +01005964 are zero.
5965
5966 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
Bram Moolenaar90df4b92021-07-07 20:26:08 +02005967 length of the text in bytes plus one.
Bram Moolenaardb3a2052019-11-16 18:22:41 +01005968
5969 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
5970
Bram Moolenaardb3a2052019-11-16 18:22:41 +01005971 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
5972 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
5973
Bram Moolenaar822ff862014-06-12 21:46:14 +02005974 *getpid()*
5975getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
5976 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
Bram Moolenaar5666fcd2019-12-26 14:35:26 +01005977 exits.
Bram Moolenaar822ff862014-06-12 21:46:14 +02005978
5979 *getpos()*
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02005980getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
5981 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
Bram Moolenaar822ff862014-06-12 21:46:14 +02005982 |getcurpos()|.
5983 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
5984 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
5985 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
5986 is the buffer number of the mark.
5987 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
5988 column is 1.
5989 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
5990 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
5991 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
5992 character.
5993 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
5994 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
5995 '> is a large number.
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01005996 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
5997 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
Bram Moolenaar2346a632021-06-13 19:02:49 +02005998 use |getcharpos()|.
Bram Moolenaarc8cdf0f2021-03-13 13:28:13 +01005999 The column number can be very large, e.g. 2147483647, in which
6000 case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar822ff862014-06-12 21:46:14 +02006001 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
6002 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
6003 ...
Bram Moolenaared32d942014-12-06 23:33:00 +01006004 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01006005< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
Bram Moolenaar822ff862014-06-12 21:46:14 +02006006
Bram Moolenaar4c313b12019-08-24 22:58:31 +02006007 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6008 GetMark()->getpos()
6009
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02006010getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
Bram Moolenaar1b884a02020-12-10 21:11:27 +01006011 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
Bram Moolenaar68b76a62005-03-25 21:53:48 +00006012 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
6013 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
6014 bufname() to get the name
Bram Moolenaard76ce852018-05-01 15:02:04 +02006015 module module name
Bram Moolenaar68b76a62005-03-25 21:53:48 +00006016 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
thinca6864efa2021-06-19 20:45:20 +02006017 end_lnum
6018 end of line number if the item is multiline
Bram Moolenaar68b76a62005-03-25 21:53:48 +00006019 col column number (first column is 1)
thinca6864efa2021-06-19 20:45:20 +02006020 end_col end of column number if the item has range
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02006021 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
6022 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaar68b76a62005-03-25 21:53:48 +00006023 nr error number
Bram Moolenaar48b66fb2007-02-04 01:58:18 +00006024 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
Bram Moolenaar68b76a62005-03-25 21:53:48 +00006025 text description of the error
6026 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02006027 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
Bram Moolenaar68b76a62005-03-25 21:53:48 +00006028
Bram Moolenaar7571d552016-08-18 22:54:46 +02006029 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
Bram Moolenaar4d8f4762021-06-27 15:18:56 +02006030 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
6031 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
6032 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
6033 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
Bram Moolenaare7eb9df2005-09-09 19:49:30 +00006034
Bram Moolenaar68b76a62005-03-25 21:53:48 +00006035 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
6036 do something with them: >
6037 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
6038 :for d in getqflist()
6039 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
6040 :endfor
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02006041<
6042 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
6043 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
6044 following string items are supported in {what}:
Bram Moolenaarb254af32017-12-18 19:48:58 +01006045 changedtick get the total number of changes made
Bram Moolenaar15142e22018-04-30 22:19:58 +02006046 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
6047 context get the |quickfix-context|
Bram Moolenaar36538222017-09-02 19:51:44 +02006048 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
Bram Moolenaar2f058492017-11-30 20:27:52 +01006049 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
Bram Moolenaar36538222017-09-02 19:51:44 +02006050 value is used.
Bram Moolenaara539f4f2017-08-30 20:33:55 +02006051 id get information for the quickfix list with
6052 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
Bram Moolenaar2f058492017-11-30 20:27:52 +01006053 current list or the list specified by "nr"
Bram Moolenaar858ba062020-05-31 23:11:59 +02006054 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
6055 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
6056 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
Bram Moolenaar5b69c222019-01-11 14:50:06 +01006057 See |quickfix-index|
Bram Moolenaar6a8958d2017-06-22 21:33:20 +02006058 items quickfix list entries
Bram Moolenaar15142e22018-04-30 22:19:58 +02006059 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
6060 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
6061 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
6062 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
Bram Moolenaar890680c2016-09-27 21:28:56 +02006063 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
Bram Moolenaar36538222017-09-02 19:51:44 +02006064 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
Bram Moolenaar875feea2017-06-11 16:07:51 +02006065 the last quickfix list
Bram Moolenaar647e24b2019-03-17 16:39:46 +01006066 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
6067 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
6068 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
Bram Moolenaarfc2b2702017-09-15 22:43:07 +02006069 size number of entries in the quickfix list
Bram Moolenaar15142e22018-04-30 22:19:58 +02006070 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
Bram Moolenaar74240d32017-12-10 15:26:15 +01006071 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02006072 all all of the above quickfix properties
Bram Moolenaar74240d32017-12-10 15:26:15 +01006073 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
Bram Moolenaara6d48492017-12-12 22:45:31 +01006074 particular item, set it to zero.
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02006075 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
Bram Moolenaara539f4f2017-08-30 20:33:55 +02006076 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
6077 specified by "id" is used.
Bram Moolenaarb4d5fba2017-09-11 19:31:28 +02006078 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
6079 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
Bram Moolenaar875feea2017-06-11 16:07:51 +02006080 contains the quickfix stack size.
Bram Moolenaarb4d5fba2017-09-11 19:31:28 +02006081 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
6082 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
6083 "items" with the list of entries.
Bram Moolenaar68b76a62005-03-25 21:53:48 +00006084
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02006085 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
Bram Moolenaarb254af32017-12-18 19:48:58 +01006086 changedtick total number of changes made to the
6087 list |quickfix-changedtick|
Bram Moolenaar15142e22018-04-30 22:19:58 +02006088 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
Bram Moolenaara6d48492017-12-12 22:45:31 +01006089 If not present, set to "".
6090 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
6091 present, set to 0.
Bram Moolenaar858ba062020-05-31 23:11:59 +02006092 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
Bram Moolenaara6d48492017-12-12 22:45:31 +01006093 present, set to 0.
6094 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
6095 an empty list.
6096 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
Bram Moolenaar647e24b2019-03-17 16:39:46 +01006097 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
6098 window. If not present, set to 0.
Bram Moolenaara6d48492017-12-12 22:45:31 +01006099 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
6100 present, set to 0.
6101 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
6102 to "".
Bram Moolenaar74240d32017-12-10 15:26:15 +01006103 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02006104
Bram Moolenaar15142e22018-04-30 22:19:58 +02006105 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02006106 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
6107 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
Bram Moolenaar2c809b72017-09-01 18:34:02 +02006108 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02006109<
Bram Moolenaarb7cb42b2014-04-02 19:55:10 +02006110getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006111 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
Bram Moolenaar402d2fe2005-04-15 21:00:38 +00006112 {regname}. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006113 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
Bram Moolenaardc1f1642016-08-16 18:33:43 +02006114< When {regname} was not set the result is an empty string.
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02006115 The {regname} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaaraa3b15d2016-04-21 08:53:19 +02006116
6117 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
Bram Moolenaar402d2fe2005-04-15 21:00:38 +00006118 register. (For use in maps.)
Bram Moolenaar2389c3c2005-05-22 22:07:59 +00006119 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
6120 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
6121 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
Bram Moolenaaraa3b15d2016-04-21 08:53:19 +02006122
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02006123 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
Bram Moolenaaraa3b15d2016-04-21 08:53:19 +02006124 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
Bram Moolenaarb7cb42b2014-04-02 19:55:10 +02006125 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
6126 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
6127 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
Bram Moolenaaraa3b15d2016-04-21 08:53:19 +02006128 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
6129
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006130 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
Bram Moolenaar942db232021-02-13 18:14:48 +01006131 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006132
Bram Moolenaar4c313b12019-08-24 22:58:31 +02006133 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6134 GetRegname()->getreg()
6135
Bram Moolenaarbb861e22020-06-07 18:16:36 +02006136getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
6137 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
6138 Dictionary with the following entries:
6139 regcontents List of lines contained in register
6140 {regname}, like
6141 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
6142 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
6143 |getregtype()|.
6144 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
6145 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
6146 register.
6147 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
6148 single letter name of the register
6149 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
6150 For example, after deleting a line
6151 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
6152 which is the register that got the
6153 deleted text.
6154
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02006155 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
6156 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
Bram Moolenaarbb861e22020-06-07 18:16:36 +02006157 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
Bram Moolenaar207f0092020-08-30 17:20:20 +02006158 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
Bram Moolenaar942db232021-02-13 18:14:48 +01006159 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
Bram Moolenaarbb861e22020-06-07 18:16:36 +02006160
6161 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6162 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +00006163
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006164getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
6165 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
6166 The value will be one of:
6167 "v" for |characterwise| text
6168 "V" for |linewise| text
6169 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
Bram Moolenaar32b92012014-01-14 12:33:36 +01006170 "" for an empty or unknown register
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006171 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02006172 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is not
6173 specified, |v:register| is used.
Bram Moolenaar942db232021-02-13 18:14:48 +01006174 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006175
Bram Moolenaar4c313b12019-08-24 22:58:31 +02006176 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6177 GetRegname()->getregtype()
6178
Bram Moolenaar4d8f4762021-06-27 15:18:56 +02006179gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
6180 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
6181 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
6182 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
6183 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
6184 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
Bram Moolenaarb5ae48e2016-08-12 22:23:25 +02006185
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02006186 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
Bram Moolenaar7571d552016-08-18 22:54:46 +02006187 tabnr tab page number.
Bram Moolenaar30567352016-08-27 21:25:44 +02006188 variables a reference to the dictionary with
6189 tabpage-local variables
Bram Moolenaarf6b40102019-02-22 15:24:03 +01006190 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
Bram Moolenaarb5ae48e2016-08-12 22:23:25 +02006191
Bram Moolenaar4c313b12019-08-24 22:58:31 +02006192 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6193 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
6194
Bram Moolenaar63dbda12013-02-20 21:12:10 +01006195gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
Bram Moolenaar06b5d512010-05-22 15:37:44 +02006196 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
6197 {tabnr}. |t:var|
6198 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02006199 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
6200 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
Bram Moolenaar06b5d512010-05-22 15:37:44 +02006201 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
Bram Moolenaar63dbda12013-02-20 21:12:10 +01006202 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
6203 string is returned, there is no error message.
Bram Moolenaar06b5d512010-05-22 15:37:44 +02006204
Bram Moolenaar4c313b12019-08-24 22:58:31 +02006205 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6206 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
6207
Bram Moolenaar63dbda12013-02-20 21:12:10 +01006208gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +00006209 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
6210 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02006211 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
6212 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
Bram Moolenaar30567352016-08-27 21:25:44 +02006213 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02006214 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar30567352016-08-27 21:25:44 +02006215 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
6216 window-local option.
Bram Moolenaar63dbda12013-02-20 21:12:10 +01006217 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
Bram Moolenaarc6249bb2006-04-15 20:25:09 +00006218 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
6219 use |getwinvar()|.
Bram Moolenaar7571d552016-08-18 22:54:46 +02006220 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
Bram Moolenaarc6249bb2006-04-15 20:25:09 +00006221 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
6222 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
6223 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
6224 or buffer-local variable.
Bram Moolenaar63dbda12013-02-20 21:12:10 +01006225 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
6226 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
Bram Moolenaarc6249bb2006-04-15 20:25:09 +00006227 Examples: >
6228 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
6229 :echo "myvar = " . gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaard46bbc72007-05-12 14:38:41 +00006230<
Bram Moolenaarb477af22018-07-15 20:20:18 +02006231 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
6232 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
6233
Bram Moolenaar4c313b12019-08-24 22:58:31 +02006234< Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar5d69fdb2019-08-31 19:13:58 +02006235 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
Bram Moolenaar4c313b12019-08-24 22:58:31 +02006236
Bram Moolenaar4d8f4762021-06-27 15:18:56 +02006237gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
6238 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
6239 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
6240 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
6241 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
Bram Moolenaarf49cc602018-11-11 15:21:05 +01006242
6243 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
6244 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
6245 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
6246 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
6247 items List of items in the stack. Each item
6248 is a dictionary containing the
6249 entries described below.
6250 length Number of entries in the stack.
6251
6252 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
6253 entries:
6254 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
6255 from cursor position before the tag jump.
6256 See |getpos()| for the format of the
6257 returned list.
6258 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
6259 multiple matching tags are found for a
6260 name.
6261 tagname name of the tag
6262
6263 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
6264
Bram Moolenaar5d69fdb2019-08-31 19:13:58 +02006265 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6266 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
6267
Bram Moolenaar0b39c3f2020-08-30 15:52:10 +02006268
6269gettext({text}) *gettext()*
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02006270 Translate String {text} if possible.
Bram Moolenaar0b39c3f2020-08-30 15:52:10 +02006271 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
6272 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
6273 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
6274 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
6275 called.
6276 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
6277 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
6278 strings.
6279
6280
Bram Moolenaar7132ddc2018-07-15 17:01:11 +02006281getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02006282 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
Bram Moolenaar7132ddc2018-07-15 17:01:11 +02006283
6284 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02006285 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
Bram Moolenaar73fef332020-06-21 22:12:03 +02006286 exist the result is an empty list.
Bram Moolenaar7132ddc2018-07-15 17:01:11 +02006287
6288 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
6289 tab pages is returned.
6290
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02006291 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
Bram Moolenaar130cbfc2021-04-07 21:07:20 +02006292 botline last complete displayed buffer line
Bram Moolenaar7132ddc2018-07-15 17:01:11 +02006293 bufnr number of buffer in the window
6294 height window height (excluding winbar)
Bram Moolenaar7132ddc2018-07-15 17:01:11 +02006295 loclist 1 if showing a location list
6296 {only with the +quickfix feature}
6297 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
6298 {only with the +quickfix feature}
6299 terminal 1 if a terminal window
6300 {only with the +terminal feature}
6301 tabnr tab page number
Bram Moolenaar10455d42019-11-21 15:36:18 +01006302 topline first displayed buffer line
Bram Moolenaar7132ddc2018-07-15 17:01:11 +02006303 variables a reference to the dictionary with
6304 window-local variables
6305 width window width
Bram Moolenaarb477af22018-07-15 20:20:18 +02006306 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
6307 otherwise
Bram Moolenaardad44732021-03-31 20:07:33 +02006308 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
6309 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
Bram Moolenaar7132ddc2018-07-15 17:01:11 +02006310 winid |window-ID|
6311 winnr window number
Bram Moolenaardad44732021-03-31 20:07:33 +02006312 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
6313 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
Bram Moolenaar7132ddc2018-07-15 17:01:11 +02006314
Bram Moolenaar5d69fdb2019-08-31 19:13:58 +02006315 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6316 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
6317
Bram Moolenaar3f54fd32018-03-03 21:29:55 +01006318getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02006319 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
Bram Moolenaar10455d42019-11-21 15:36:18 +01006320 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
Bram Moolenaar3f54fd32018-03-03 21:29:55 +01006321 [x-pos, y-pos]
6322 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
6323 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
Bram Moolenaarb5b75622018-03-09 22:22:21 +01006324 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
6325 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
6326 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
6327 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
Bram Moolenaar5b69c222019-01-11 14:50:06 +01006328 do some work in the meantime: >
Bram Moolenaarb5b75622018-03-09 22:22:21 +01006329 while 1
6330 let res = getwinpos(1)
6331 if res[0] >= 0
6332 break
6333 endif
6334 " Do some work here
6335 endwhile
6336<
Bram Moolenaar5d69fdb2019-08-31 19:13:58 +02006337
6338 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6339 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
6340<
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006341 *getwinposx()*
6342getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
Bram Moolenaarcd5c8f82017-04-09 20:11:58 +02006343 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
Bram Moolenaar3f54fd32018-03-03 21:29:55 +01006344 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
Bram Moolenaarcd5c8f82017-04-09 20:11:58 +02006345 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
6346 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006347
6348 *getwinposy()*
6349getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
Bram Moolenaar3f54fd32018-03-03 21:29:55 +01006350 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
6351 a timeout of 100 msec).
Bram Moolenaarcd5c8f82017-04-09 20:11:58 +02006352 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
6353 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006354
Bram Moolenaar63dbda12013-02-20 21:12:10 +01006355getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
Bram Moolenaarc6249bb2006-04-15 20:25:09 +00006356 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006357 Examples: >
6358 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
6359 :echo "myvar = " . getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar5d69fdb2019-08-31 19:13:58 +02006360
6361< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6362 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006363<
Bram Moolenaard8b77f72015-03-05 21:21:19 +01006364glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
Bram Moolenaarbb5ddda2008-11-28 10:01:10 +00006365 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +00006366 use of special characters.
Bram Moolenaar84f72352012-03-11 15:57:40 +01006367
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02006368 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
Bram Moolenaarbb5ddda2008-11-28 10:01:10 +00006369 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
6370 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
6371 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
Bram Moolenaar81af9252010-12-10 20:35:50 +01006372 'wildignorecase' always applies.
Bram Moolenaar84f72352012-03-11 15:57:40 +01006373
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02006374 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
Bram Moolenaar84f72352012-03-11 15:57:40 +01006375 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
6376 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
6377 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
6378 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
6379
6380 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
Bram Moolenaard8b77f72015-03-05 21:21:19 +01006381
Bram Moolenaar62e1bb42019-04-08 16:25:07 +02006382 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
6383 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
6384
Bram Moolenaar61d35bd2012-03-28 20:51:51 +02006385 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
6386 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
Bram Moolenaard8b77f72015-03-05 21:21:19 +01006387 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02006388 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006389
6390 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
6391 any external command. Example: >
6392 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
6393 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
6394< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02006395 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006396
6397 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
6398 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
6399
Bram Moolenaar5d69fdb2019-08-31 19:13:58 +02006400 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6401 GetExpr()->glob()
6402
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02006403glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
Bram Moolenaar5837f1f2015-03-21 18:06:14 +01006404 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
6405 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
6406 is a file name. E.g. >
6407 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
6408< This is equivalent to: >
6409 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02006410< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
Bram Moolenaar3b5f9292016-01-28 22:37:01 +01006411 empty string.
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02006412 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02006413 a backslash usually means a path separator.
Bram Moolenaar3b5f9292016-01-28 22:37:01 +01006414
Bram Moolenaar5d69fdb2019-08-31 19:13:58 +02006415 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6416 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
6417< *globpath()*
Bram Moolenaar6463ca22016-02-13 17:04:46 +01006418globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02006419 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
6420 and concatenate the results. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006421 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
Bram Moolenaar1b1063a2014-05-07 18:35:30 +02006422<
6423 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006424 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
Bram Moolenaarbb5ddda2008-11-28 10:01:10 +00006425 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006426 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
6427 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
6428 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
6429 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
6430 error message.
Bram Moolenaar1b1063a2014-05-07 18:35:30 +02006431
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02006432 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
Bram Moolenaarbb5ddda2008-11-28 10:01:10 +00006433 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
6434 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
6435 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006436
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02006437 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
Bram Moolenaar1b1063a2014-05-07 18:35:30 +02006438 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
6439 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
6440 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
6441 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
6442 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
6443<
Bram Moolenaar6463ca22016-02-13 17:04:46 +01006444 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
Bram Moolenaard8b77f72015-03-05 21:21:19 +01006445
Bram Moolenaar02743632005-07-25 20:42:36 +00006446 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
6447 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
6448 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
6449 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
Bram Moolenaarc236c162008-07-13 17:41:49 +00006450< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
6451 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
6452
Bram Moolenaar5d69fdb2019-08-31 19:13:58 +02006453 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
6454 second argument: >
6455 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
6456<
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006457 *has()*
Bram Moolenaar79296512020-03-22 16:17:14 +01006458has({feature} [, {check}])
6459 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
6460 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
6461 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
6462 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
6463
6464 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
6465 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
6466 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
Bram Moolenaar191acfd2020-03-27 20:42:43 +01006467 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
6468 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
Bram Moolenaar207f0092020-08-30 17:20:20 +02006469 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
Bram Moolenaar191acfd2020-03-27 20:42:43 +01006470 current Vim version.
Bram Moolenaar79296512020-03-22 16:17:14 +01006471
Bram Moolenaar26735992021-08-08 14:43:22 +02006472 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
Bram Moolenaar79296512020-03-22 16:17:14 +01006473
Bram Moolenaarb17893a2020-03-14 08:19:51 +01006474 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
6475 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
Bram Moolenaar7ceefb32020-05-01 16:07:38 +02006476 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
Bram Moolenaarb17893a2020-03-14 08:19:51 +01006477 separate line: >
6478 if has('feature')
6479 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
6480 endif
Bram Moolenaarff781552020-03-19 20:37:11 +01006481< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
6482 would not be found.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006483
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00006484
6485has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
Bram Moolenaar98a29d02021-01-18 19:55:44 +01006486 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02006487 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise. The {key}
6488 argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00006489
Bram Moolenaara74e4942019-08-04 17:35:53 +02006490 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6491 mydict->has_key(key)
6492
Bram Moolenaarc9703302016-01-17 21:49:33 +01006493haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
Bram Moolenaar00aa0692019-04-27 20:37:57 +02006494 The result is a Number:
6495 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
6496 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
6497 0 otherwise.
Bram Moolenaarc9703302016-01-17 21:49:33 +01006498
6499 Without arguments use the current window.
6500 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
6501 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
6502 page.
Bram Moolenaar7571d552016-08-18 22:54:46 +02006503 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
Bram Moolenaar00aa0692019-04-27 20:37:57 +02006504 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
Bram Moolenaarc9703302016-01-17 21:49:33 +01006505 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar00aa0692019-04-27 20:37:57 +02006506 Examples: >
6507 if haslocaldir() == 1
6508 " window local directory case
6509 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
6510 " tab-local directory case
6511 else
6512 " global directory case
6513 endif
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00006514
Bram Moolenaar00aa0692019-04-27 20:37:57 +02006515 " current window
6516 :echo haslocaldir()
6517 :echo haslocaldir(0)
6518 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
6519 " window n in current tab page
6520 :echo haslocaldir(n)
6521 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
6522 " window n in tab page m
6523 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
6524 " tab page m
6525 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
6526<
Bram Moolenaarf9f24ce2019-08-31 21:17:39 +02006527 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6528 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
6529
Bram Moolenaar97b2ad32006-03-18 21:40:56 +00006530hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
Bram Moolenaar98a29d02021-01-18 19:55:44 +01006531 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
6532 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
6533 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
6534 indicated by {mode}.
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02006535 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02006536 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
Bram Moolenaar39f05632006-03-19 22:15:26 +00006537 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
6538 Command-line mode.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006539 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
6540 buffer are checked for a match.
Bram Moolenaar98a29d02021-01-18 19:55:44 +01006541 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006542 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
6543 n Normal mode
Bram Moolenaara0d1fef2019-09-04 22:29:14 +02006544 v Visual and Select mode
6545 x Visual mode
6546 s Select mode
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006547 o Operator-pending mode
6548 i Insert mode
6549 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
6550 c Command-line mode
6551 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
6552
6553 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02006554 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006555 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
6556 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
6557 :endif
6558< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
6559 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
6560
Bram Moolenaarf9f24ce2019-08-31 21:17:39 +02006561 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6562 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
6563
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006564histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
6565 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
6566 one of: *hist-names*
6567 "cmd" or ":" command line history
6568 "search" or "/" search pattern history
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00006569 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006570 "input" or "@" input line history
Bram Moolenaar30b65812012-07-12 22:01:11 +02006571 "debug" or ">" debug command history
Bram Moolenaar3e496b02016-09-25 22:11:48 +02006572 empty the current or last used history
Bram Moolenaar30b65812012-07-12 22:01:11 +02006573 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
6574 character is sufficient.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006575 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
6576 shifted to become the newest entry.
Bram Moolenaar98a29d02021-01-18 19:55:44 +01006577 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
6578 otherwise FALSE is returned.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006579
6580 Example: >
6581 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
6582 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
6583< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6584
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +02006585 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
Bram Moolenaarf9f24ce2019-08-31 21:17:39 +02006586 second argument: >
Bram Moolenaar196b4662019-09-06 21:34:30 +02006587 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
Bram Moolenaarf9f24ce2019-08-31 21:17:39 +02006588
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006589histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
Bram Moolenaar402d2fe2005-04-15 21:00:38 +00006590 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006591 for the possible values of {history}.
6592
Bram Moolenaarc236c162008-07-13 17:41:49 +00006593 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
6594 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
6595 be removed from the history (if there are any).
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006596 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
Bram Moolenaarc236c162008-07-13 17:41:49 +00006597 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
6598 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
6599 be removed if it exists.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006600
Bram Moolenaar98a29d02021-01-18 19:55:44 +01006601 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
6602 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006603
6604 Examples:
6605 Clear expression register history: >
6606 :call histdel("expr")
6607<
6608 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
6609 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
6610<
6611 The following three are equivalent: >
6612 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
6613 :call histdel("search", -1)
6614 :call histdel("search", '^'.histget("search", -1).'$')
6615<
6616 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
6617 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
6618 :call histdel("search", -1)
6619 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarf9f24ce2019-08-31 21:17:39 +02006620<
6621 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6622 GetHistory()->histdel()
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006623
6624histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
6625 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
6626 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
6627 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
6628 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
6629 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
6630
6631 Examples:
6632 Redo the second last search from history. >
6633 :execute '/' . histget("search", -2)
6634
6635< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
6636 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
6637 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
6638<
Bram Moolenaarf9f24ce2019-08-31 21:17:39 +02006639 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6640 GetHistory()->histget()
6641
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006642histnr({history}) *histnr()*
6643 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
6644 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
6645 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
6646
6647 Example: >
6648 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
Bram Moolenaarf9f24ce2019-08-31 21:17:39 +02006649
6650< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6651 GetHistory()->histnr()
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006652<
6653hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
Bram Moolenaar98a29d02021-01-18 19:55:44 +01006654 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006655 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
6656 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
6657 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
6658 item.
6659 *highlight_exists()*
6660 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
6661
Bram Moolenaarf9f24ce2019-08-31 21:17:39 +02006662 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6663 GetName()->hlexists()
6664<
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006665 *hlID()*
6666hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
6667 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
6668 zero is returned.
6669 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02006670 group. For example, to get the background color of the
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006671 "Comment" group: >
6672 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
6673< *highlightID()*
6674 Obsolete name: highlightID().
6675
Bram Moolenaarf9f24ce2019-08-31 21:17:39 +02006676 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6677 GetName()->hlID()
6678
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006679hostname() *hostname()*
6680 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
Bram Moolenaar402d2fe2005-04-15 21:00:38 +00006681 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006682 256 characters long are truncated.
6683
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02006684iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
6685 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006686 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +01006687 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
6688 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
6689 are replaced with "?".
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006690 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
6691 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
6692 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
6693 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
6694 can be done.
6695 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
6696 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
6697 UTF-8 and use: >
6698 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
6699< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
6700 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
6701 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006702
Bram Moolenaarf9f24ce2019-08-31 21:17:39 +02006703 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6704 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
6705<
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006706 *indent()*
6707indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
6708 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
6709 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
6710 |getline()|.
6711 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
6712
Bram Moolenaarf9f24ce2019-08-31 21:17:39 +02006713 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6714 GetLnum()->indent()
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +00006715
Bram Moolenaar6e5ea8d2019-01-12 22:47:31 +01006716index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
6717 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
6718 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
6719 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
6720 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
6721 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case always matters.
6722
6723 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
6724 value is equal to {expr}.
6725
Bram Moolenaar748bf032005-02-02 23:04:36 +00006726 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
6727 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02006728 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +00006729 case must match.
Bram Moolenaar6e5ea8d2019-01-12 22:47:31 +01006730 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +00006731 Example: >
6732 :let idx = index(words, "the")
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +00006733 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +00006734
Bram Moolenaarf9f24ce2019-08-31 21:17:39 +02006735< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6736 GetObject()->index(what)
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +00006737
Bram Moolenaarbfd8fc02005-09-20 23:22:24 +00006738input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006739 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +01006740 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
6741 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
6742 in the prompt to start a new line.
Bram Moolenaarbfd8fc02005-09-20 23:22:24 +00006743 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
6744 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02006745 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
Bram Moolenaarbfd8fc02005-09-20 23:22:24 +00006746 for lines typed for input().
6747 Example: >
6748 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
6749 : echo "Cheers!"
6750 :endif
6751<
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +01006752 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
6753 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
6754 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarbfd8fc02005-09-20 23:22:24 +00006755 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
6756
6757< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
6758 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02006759 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
Bram Moolenaarbfd8fc02005-09-20 23:22:24 +00006760 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02006761 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
Bram Moolenaarbfd8fc02005-09-20 23:22:24 +00006762 more information. Example: >
6763 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
6764<
6765 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
6766 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006767 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
6768 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
6769 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
6770 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
6771 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
6772 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
6773 |:execute| or |:normal|.
6774
Bram Moolenaarbfd8fc02005-09-20 23:22:24 +00006775 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006776 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" . Foo<CR>
6777 :function GetFoo()
6778 : call inputsave()
6779 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
6780 : call inputrestore()
6781 :endfunction
6782
Bram Moolenaarf9f24ce2019-08-31 21:17:39 +02006783< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6784 GetPrompt()->input()
6785
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006786inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +01006787 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
6788 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006789 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar2d17fa32012-10-21 00:45:18 +02006790 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
6791 :if n != ""
6792 : let &sw = n
6793 :endif
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006794< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
6795 omitted an empty string is returned.
6796 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
6797 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
Bram Moolenaarbfd8fc02005-09-20 23:22:24 +00006798 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006799
Bram Moolenaarf9f24ce2019-08-31 21:17:39 +02006800 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6801 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
6802
Bram Moolenaar578b49e2005-09-10 19:22:57 +00006803inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
Bram Moolenaar910f66f2006-04-05 20:41:53 +00006804 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
6805 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
6806 enter a number, which is returned.
Bram Moolenaar578b49e2005-09-10 19:22:57 +00006807 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
Bram Moolenaar65e0d772020-06-14 17:29:55 +02006808 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
6809 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
6810 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
6811 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
6812 length of {textlist} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +01006813 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02006814 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +00006815 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
6816 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar578b49e2005-09-10 19:22:57 +00006817 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
6818 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
6819
Bram Moolenaarf9f24ce2019-08-31 21:17:39 +02006820< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6821 GetChoices()->inputlist()
6822
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006823inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +01006824 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006825 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
6826 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
Bram Moolenaar98a29d02021-01-18 19:55:44 +01006827 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006828
6829inputsave() *inputsave()*
6830 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
6831 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
6832 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
6833 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
6834 many inputrestore() calls.
Bram Moolenaar98a29d02021-01-18 19:55:44 +01006835 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006836
6837inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
6838 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
6839 two exceptions:
6840 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
6841 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
6842 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
6843 |history| stack.
6844 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
6845 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
Bram Moolenaarbfd8fc02005-09-20 23:22:24 +00006846 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006847
Bram Moolenaarf9f24ce2019-08-31 21:17:39 +02006848 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6849 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
6850
Bram Moolenaar6e5ea8d2019-01-12 22:47:31 +01006851insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
6852 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
6853 of it.
6854
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00006855 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02006856 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00006857 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
6858 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
Bram Moolenaar6e5ea8d2019-01-12 22:47:31 +01006859
6860 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00006861 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
6862 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
6863 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +00006864< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00006865 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
Bram Moolenaara23ccb82006-02-27 00:08:02 +00006866 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00006867
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +02006868 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6869 mylist->insert(item)
6870
Bram Moolenaar67a2deb2019-11-25 00:05:32 +01006871interrupt() *interrupt()*
6872 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
6873 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
6874 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
6875 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
6876 :function s:check_typoname(file)
6877 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
6878 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
6879 : call interrupt()
6880 : endif
6881 :endfunction
6882 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
6883
Bram Moolenaard6e256c2011-12-14 15:32:50 +01006884invert({expr}) *invert()*
6885 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
6886 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
6887 :let bits = invert(bits)
Bram Moolenaar073e4b92019-08-18 23:01:56 +02006888< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6889 :let bits = bits->invert()
Bram Moolenaard6e256c2011-12-14 15:32:50 +01006890
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006891isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02006892 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006893 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02006894 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00006895 is any expression, which is used as a String.
6896
Bram Moolenaarf9f24ce2019-08-31 21:17:39 +02006897 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6898 GetName()->isdirectory()
6899
Bram Moolenaarfda1bff2019-04-04 13:44:37 +02006900isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
6901 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
6902 infinity, otherwise 0. >
6903 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
6904< 1 >
6905 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
6906< -1
6907
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +02006908 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6909 Compute()->isinf()
6910<
Bram Moolenaarfda1bff2019-04-04 13:44:37 +02006911 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
6912
Bram Moolenaar910f66f2006-04-05 20:41:53 +00006913islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02006914 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
Bram Moolenaar2ce06f62005-01-31 19:19:04 +00006915 name of a locked variable.
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02006916 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
6917 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
6918 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar2ce06f62005-01-31 19:19:04 +00006919 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
6920 :lockvar 1 alist
6921 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
6922 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
6923
6924< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist you get an error
Bram Moolenaar551dbcc2006-04-25 22:13:59 +00006925 message. Use |exists()| to check for existence.
Bram Moolenaar4c295022021-05-02 17:19:11 +02006926 In Vim9 script it does not work for local variables.
Bram Moolenaar2ce06f62005-01-31 19:19:04 +00006927
Bram Moolenaarf9f24ce2019-08-31 21:17:39 +02006928 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6929 GetName()->islocked()
6930
Bram Moolenaarf3913272016-02-25 00:00:01 +01006931isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02006932 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
Bram Moolenaarf3913272016-02-25 00:00:01 +01006933 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
Bram Moolenaar0f248b02019-04-04 15:36:05 +02006934< 1
Bram Moolenaarf3913272016-02-25 00:00:01 +01006935
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +02006936 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6937 Compute()->isnan()
6938<
Bram Moolenaarf3913272016-02-25 00:00:01 +01006939 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
6940
Bram Moolenaar677ee682005-01-27 14:41:15 +00006941items({dict}) *items()*
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00006942 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
6943 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
6944 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
Bram Moolenaar0d17f0d2019-01-22 22:20:38 +01006945 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
6946 Example: >
6947 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
6948 echo key . ': ' . value
6949 endfor
Bram Moolenaar677ee682005-01-27 14:41:15 +00006950
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +02006951< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6952 mydict->items()
Bram Moolenaar38a55632016-02-15 22:07:32 +01006953
Bram Moolenaared997ad2019-07-21 16:42:00 +02006954job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
Bram Moolenaarf6f32c32016-03-12 19:03:59 +01006955
Bram Moolenaar835dc632016-02-07 14:27:38 +01006956
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +00006957join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
6958 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
6959 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
6960 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
6961 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
6962 add it there too: >
6963 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") . "\n"
Bram Moolenaara23ccb82006-02-27 00:08:02 +00006964< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +00006965 converted into a string like with |string()|.
6966 The opposite function is |split()|.
6967
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +02006968 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6969 mylist->join()
6970
Bram Moolenaar7823a3b2016-02-11 21:08:32 +01006971js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
6972 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
Bram Moolenaar595e64e2016-02-07 19:19:53 +01006973 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
Bram Moolenaaree142ad2017-01-11 21:50:08 +01006974 - Strings can be in single quotes.
Bram Moolenaar595e64e2016-02-07 19:19:53 +01006975 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
6976 result in v:none items.
6977
Bram Moolenaar02b31112019-08-31 22:16:38 +02006978 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6979 ReadObject()->js_decode()
6980
Bram Moolenaar7823a3b2016-02-11 21:08:32 +01006981js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
6982 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
Bram Moolenaar595e64e2016-02-07 19:19:53 +01006983 - Object key names are not in quotes.
6984 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
6985 commas.
6986 For example, the Vim object:
Bram Moolenaar7823a3b2016-02-11 21:08:32 +01006987 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
Bram Moolenaar595e64e2016-02-07 19:19:53 +01006988 Will be encoded as:
6989 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
Bram Moolenaar7823a3b2016-02-11 21:08:32 +01006990 While json_encode() would produce:
Bram Moolenaar595e64e2016-02-07 19:19:53 +01006991 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
6992 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
6993 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
6994
Bram Moolenaar02b31112019-08-31 22:16:38 +02006995 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6996 GetObject()->js_encode()
Bram Moolenaar595e64e2016-02-07 19:19:53 +01006997
Bram Moolenaar7823a3b2016-02-11 21:08:32 +01006998json_decode({string}) *json_decode()*
Bram Moolenaar705ada12016-01-24 17:56:50 +01006999 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
Bram Moolenaar7823a3b2016-02-11 21:08:32 +01007000 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
Bram Moolenaar705ada12016-01-24 17:56:50 +01007001 JSON and Vim values.
7002 The decoding is permissive:
Bram Moolenaarcd5c8f82017-04-09 20:11:58 +02007003 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
7004 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +01007005 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
Bram Moolenaar0d17f0d2019-01-22 22:20:38 +01007006 same as {"1":2}.
Bram Moolenaar705ada12016-01-24 17:56:50 +01007007 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
Bram Moolenaarcd5c8f82017-04-09 20:11:58 +02007008 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
Bram Moolenaar5f6b3792019-01-12 14:24:27 +01007009 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
7010 are accepted.
Bram Moolenaarcd5c8f82017-04-09 20:11:58 +02007011 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
7012 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
7013 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
7014 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
7015 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
7016 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
7017 character in string) for "\t".
Bram Moolenaar0d17f0d2019-01-22 22:20:38 +01007018 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
7019 and results in v:none.
Bram Moolenaarcd5c8f82017-04-09 20:11:58 +02007020 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
7021 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
7022 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
7023 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
7024 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
7025 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
7026 *E938*
7027 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
7028 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
7029 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
7030
Bram Moolenaar02b31112019-08-31 22:16:38 +02007031 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7032 ReadObject()->json_decode()
Bram Moolenaar520e1e42016-01-23 19:46:28 +01007033
Bram Moolenaar7823a3b2016-02-11 21:08:32 +01007034json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
Bram Moolenaar705ada12016-01-24 17:56:50 +01007035 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
Bram Moolenaar520e1e42016-01-23 19:46:28 +01007036 The encoding is specified in:
Bram Moolenaar009d84a2016-01-28 14:12:00 +01007037 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaar520e1e42016-01-23 19:46:28 +01007038 Vim values are converted as follows:
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +01007039 |Number| decimal number
7040 |Float| floating point number
Bram Moolenaar7ce686c2016-02-27 16:33:22 +01007041 Float nan "NaN"
7042 Float inf "Infinity"
Bram Moolenaar5f6b3792019-01-12 14:24:27 +01007043 Float -inf "-Infinity"
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +01007044 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
7045 |Funcref| not possible, error
7046 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02007047 used recursively: []
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +01007048 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02007049 used recursively: {}
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +01007050 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
Bram Moolenaar520e1e42016-01-23 19:46:28 +01007051 v:false "false"
7052 v:true "true"
Bram Moolenaar595e64e2016-02-07 19:19:53 +01007053 v:none "null"
Bram Moolenaar520e1e42016-01-23 19:46:28 +01007054 v:null "null"
Bram Moolenaar7ce686c2016-02-27 16:33:22 +01007055 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
7056 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
7057 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaar520e1e42016-01-23 19:46:28 +01007058
Bram Moolenaar02b31112019-08-31 22:16:38 +02007059 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7060 GetObject()->json_encode()
7061
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +00007062keys({dict}) *keys()*
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00007063 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
Bram Moolenaar0d17f0d2019-01-22 22:20:38 +01007064 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +00007065
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +02007066 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7067 mydict->keys()
7068
7069< *len()* *E701*
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00007070len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
7071 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
7072 used, as with |strlen()|.
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00007073 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00007074 returned.
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +01007075 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00007076 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
7077 |Dictionary| is returned.
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00007078 Otherwise an error is given.
7079
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +02007080 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7081 mylist->len()
7082
7083< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007084libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
7085 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
7086 with single argument {argument}.
7087 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
7088 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
7089 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
7090 limited.
7091 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
7092 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
7093 to Vim.
7094 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
7095 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
7096 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
7097 null-terminated string.
7098 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
7099
7100 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
7101 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
7102 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
7103 very probably crash.
7104
7105 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
7106 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
7107 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
7108 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
7109 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
7110 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
7111 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
7112 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
7113 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
7114 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
7115
7116 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00007117 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007118 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
7119 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
7120 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
7121 the DLL is not in the usual places.
7122 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
7123 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +01007124 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007125 feature is present}
7126 Examples: >
7127 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
Bram Moolenaar02b31112019-08-31 22:16:38 +02007128
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +02007129< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7130 third argument: >
Bram Moolenaar02b31112019-08-31 22:16:38 +02007131 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007132<
7133 *libcallnr()*
7134libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +01007135 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007136 int instead of a string.
7137 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
7138 feature is present}
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00007139 Examples: >
7140 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007141 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
7142 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
7143<
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +02007144 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7145 third argument: >
Bram Moolenaar02b31112019-08-31 22:16:38 +02007146 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
7147<
Bram Moolenaara0d1fef2019-09-04 22:29:14 +02007148
7149line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
7150 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02007151 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
7152 The accepted positions are:
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007153 . the cursor position
7154 $ the last line in the current buffer
7155 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
7156 returned)
Bram Moolenaara1d5fa62017-04-03 22:02:55 +02007157 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
7158 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
7159 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
7160 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
Bram Moolenaar9ecd0232008-06-20 15:31:51 +00007161 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
7162 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
7163 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
7164 that it's updated right away.
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +00007165 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
7166 then applies to another buffer.
Bram Moolenaar0b238792006-03-02 22:49:12 +00007167 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
7168 |getpos()|.
Bram Moolenaara0d1fef2019-09-04 22:29:14 +02007169 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
7170 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007171 Examples: >
7172 line(".") line number of the cursor
Bram Moolenaara0d1fef2019-09-04 22:29:14 +02007173 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007174 line("'t") line number of mark t
7175 line("'" . marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +01007176<
7177 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
7178 |last-position-jump|.
Bram Moolenaar69a7cb42004-06-20 12:51:53 +00007179
Bram Moolenaar02b31112019-08-31 22:16:38 +02007180 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7181 GetValue()->line()
7182
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007183line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
7184 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
7185 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
7186 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
Bram Moolenaarb6b046b2011-12-30 13:11:27 +01007187 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007188 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
7189 below the last line: >
7190 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
Bram Moolenaarb6b046b2011-12-30 13:11:27 +01007191< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +02007192 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
7193 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
7194 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007195 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
7196
Bram Moolenaar02b31112019-08-31 22:16:38 +02007197 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7198 GetLnum()->line2byte()
7199
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007200lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
7201 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
7202 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
7203 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
7204 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
7205 When {lnum} is invalid or Vim was not compiled the
7206 |+lispindent| feature, -1 is returned.
7207
Bram Moolenaar02b31112019-08-31 22:16:38 +02007208 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7209 GetLnum()->lispindent()
7210
Bram Moolenaar9d401282019-04-06 13:18:12 +02007211list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
7212 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
7213 concatenate them all. Examples: >
7214 list2str([32]) returns " "
7215 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
7216< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
7217 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
7218< |str2list()| does the opposite.
7219
7220 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
7221 With {utf8} is 1, always return utf-8 characters.
7222 With utf-8 composing characters work as expected: >
7223 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
7224<
Bram Moolenaar02b31112019-08-31 22:16:38 +02007225 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7226 GetList()->list2str()
7227
Bram Moolenaara3347722019-05-11 21:14:24 +02007228listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
7229 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
7230 been made to buffer {buf}.
7231 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
7232 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
7233 buffer is used.
7234 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
7235
Bram Moolenaaraad222c2019-09-06 22:46:09 +02007236 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaarfe1ade02019-05-14 21:20:36 +02007237 a:bufnr the buffer that was changed
7238 a:start first changed line number
7239 a:end first line number below the change
Bram Moolenaar96f45c02019-10-26 19:53:45 +02007240 a:added number of lines added, negative if lines were
7241 deleted
Bram Moolenaarfe1ade02019-05-14 21:20:36 +02007242 a:changes a List of items with details about the changes
7243
7244 Example: >
7245 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
7246 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
7247 endfunc
7248 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
7249
7250< The List cannot be changed. Each item in a:changes is a
Bram Moolenaar8aad88d2019-05-12 13:53:50 +02007251 dictionary with these entries:
Bram Moolenaara3347722019-05-11 21:14:24 +02007252 lnum the first line number of the change
7253 end the first line below the change
7254 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
7255 deleted
7256 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
7257 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
7258 was affected; this is a byte index, first
7259 character has a value of one.
7260 When lines are inserted the values are:
Bram Moolenaar68e65602019-05-26 21:33:31 +02007261 lnum line above which the new line is added
Bram Moolenaara3347722019-05-11 21:14:24 +02007262 end equal to "lnum"
7263 added number of lines inserted
Bram Moolenaarfe1ade02019-05-14 21:20:36 +02007264 col 1
Bram Moolenaara3347722019-05-11 21:14:24 +02007265 When lines are deleted the values are:
7266 lnum the first deleted line
7267 end the line below the first deleted line, before
7268 the deletion was done
7269 added negative, number of lines deleted
Bram Moolenaarfe1ade02019-05-14 21:20:36 +02007270 col 1
Bram Moolenaara3347722019-05-11 21:14:24 +02007271 When lines are changed:
7272 lnum the first changed line
7273 end the line below the last changed line
Bram Moolenaarfe1ade02019-05-14 21:20:36 +02007274 added 0
7275 col first column with a change or 1
Bram Moolenaara3347722019-05-11 21:14:24 +02007276
Bram Moolenaarfe1ade02019-05-14 21:20:36 +02007277 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
7278 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
7279 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
7280 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
Bram Moolenaar8aad88d2019-05-12 13:53:50 +02007281
Bram Moolenaarfe1ade02019-05-14 21:20:36 +02007282 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
7283 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
7284 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
7285 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
Bram Moolenaar8aad88d2019-05-12 13:53:50 +02007286
Bram Moolenaarfe1ade02019-05-14 21:20:36 +02007287 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
7288 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
7289 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
Bram Moolenaara3347722019-05-11 21:14:24 +02007290
7291 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
7292 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
7293 of a buffer.
7294 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
7295 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
7296
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +02007297 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7298 second argument: >
Bram Moolenaar02b31112019-08-31 22:16:38 +02007299 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
7300
Bram Moolenaarfe1ade02019-05-14 21:20:36 +02007301listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
7302 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
7303 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
7304
7305 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
7306 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
7307 buffer is used.
7308
Bram Moolenaar02b31112019-08-31 22:16:38 +02007309 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7310 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
7311
Bram Moolenaara3347722019-05-11 21:14:24 +02007312listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
7313 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
Bram Moolenaar98a29d02021-01-18 19:55:44 +01007314 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
Bram Moolenaar809ce4d2019-07-13 21:21:40 +02007315 removed.
Bram Moolenaara3347722019-05-11 21:14:24 +02007316
Bram Moolenaar02b31112019-08-31 22:16:38 +02007317 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7318 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
7319
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007320localtime() *localtime()*
7321 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
Bram Moolenaar10455d42019-11-21 15:36:18 +01007322 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007323
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +00007324
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +02007325log({expr}) *log()*
Bram Moolenaar9855d6b2010-07-18 14:34:51 +02007326 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
7327 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +02007328 (0, inf].
7329 Examples: >
7330 :echo log(10)
7331< 2.302585 >
7332 :echo log(exp(5))
7333< 5.0
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +02007334
7335 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7336 Compute()->log()
7337<
Bram Moolenaardb84e452010-08-15 13:50:43 +02007338 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +02007339
7340
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00007341log10({expr}) *log10()*
7342 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
7343 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
7344 Examples: >
7345 :echo log10(1000)
7346< 3.0 >
7347 :echo log10(0.01)
7348< -2.0
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +02007349
7350 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7351 Compute()->log10()
7352<
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00007353 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01007354
7355luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
7356 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
7357 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
Bram Moolenaard38b0552012-04-25 19:07:41 +02007358 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
7359 Strings are returned as they are.
7360 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01007361 Numbers are converted to |Float| values if vim was compiled
Bram Moolenaard38b0552012-04-25 19:07:41 +02007362 with |+float| and to numbers otherwise.
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01007363 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
Bram Moolenaard38b0552012-04-25 19:07:41 +02007364 as-is.
7365 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
7366 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +02007367 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7368 to {expr}.
Bram Moolenaar02b31112019-08-31 22:16:38 +02007369
7370 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7371 GetExpr()->luaeval()
7372
7373< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
Bram Moolenaard38b0552012-04-25 19:07:41 +02007374
Bram Moolenaarb33c7eb2016-07-04 22:29:49 +02007375map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
Bram Moolenaarea696852020-11-09 18:31:39 +01007376 {expr1} must be a |List|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaarb33c7eb2016-07-04 22:29:49 +02007377 Replace each item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating
Bram Moolenaarea696852020-11-09 18:31:39 +01007378 {expr2}. For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
7379 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
7380 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
7381 Vim9 script.
7382
7383 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01007384
Bram Moolenaarb33c7eb2016-07-04 22:29:49 +02007385 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
7386 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
7387 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +02007388 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
7389 current byte.
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00007390 Example: >
7391 :call map(mylist, '"> " . v:val . " <"')
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +00007392< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00007393
Bram Moolenaarb33c7eb2016-07-04 22:29:49 +02007394 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00007395 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
Bram Moolenaar3a7c85b2005-02-05 21:39:53 +00007396 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
7397 still have to double ' quotes
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00007398
Bram Moolenaarb33c7eb2016-07-04 22:29:49 +02007399 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
7400 1. The key or the index of the current item.
7401 2. the value of the current item.
7402 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
7403 that changes each value by "key-value": >
7404 func KeyValue(key, val)
7405 return a:key . '-' . a:val
7406 endfunc
7407 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
Bram Moolenaar50ba5262016-09-22 22:33:02 +02007408< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
7409 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key . '-' . val})
7410< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
7411 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' . key})
Bram Moolenaar088e8e32019-08-08 22:15:18 +02007412< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
7413 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' . val})
Bram Moolenaarb33c7eb2016-07-04 22:29:49 +02007414<
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00007415 The operation is done in-place. If you want a |List| or
7416 |Dictionary| to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaar30b65812012-07-12 22:01:11 +02007417 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val . "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +00007418
Bram Moolenaarea696852020-11-09 18:31:39 +01007419< Returns {expr1}, the |List|, |Blob| or |Dictionary| that was
7420 filtered. When an error is encountered while evaluating
7421 {expr2} no further items in {expr1} are processed. When
7422 {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
7423 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +00007424
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +02007425 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7426 mylist->map(expr2)
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +00007427
Bram Moolenaar4c9243f2020-05-22 13:10:44 +02007428
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01007429maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
Bram Moolenaarbd743252010-10-20 21:23:33 +02007430 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
7431 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
7432 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
7433 listing.
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01007434
Bram Moolenaarbd743252010-10-20 21:23:33 +02007435 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
Bram Moolenaar0b0f0992018-05-22 21:41:30 +02007436 returned. When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>"
7437 is returned.
Bram Moolenaarbd743252010-10-20 21:23:33 +02007438
7439 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
7440 command.
7441
Bram Moolenaard12f5c12006-01-25 22:10:52 +00007442 {mode} can be one of these strings:
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007443 "n" Normal
Bram Moolenaarbd743252010-10-20 21:23:33 +02007444 "v" Visual (including Select)
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007445 "o" Operator-pending
7446 "i" Insert
7447 "c" Cmd-line
Bram Moolenaarbd743252010-10-20 21:23:33 +02007448 "s" Select
7449 "x" Visual
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007450 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
Bram Moolenaar37c64c72017-09-19 22:06:03 +02007451 "t" Terminal-Job
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007452 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
Bram Moolenaard12f5c12006-01-25 22:10:52 +00007453 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
Bram Moolenaarbd743252010-10-20 21:23:33 +02007454
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02007455 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
Bram Moolenaar97b2ad32006-03-18 21:40:56 +00007456 instead of mappings.
Bram Moolenaarbd743252010-10-20 21:23:33 +02007457
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02007458 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
Bram Moolenaarbd743252010-10-20 21:23:33 +02007459 containing all the information of the mapping with the
7460 following items:
Bram Moolenaar9c652532020-05-24 13:10:18 +02007461 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
7462 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
7463 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
7464 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
Bram Moolenaarbd743252010-10-20 21:23:33 +02007465 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
7466 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
Bram Moolenaar05365702010-10-27 18:34:44 +02007467 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
Bram Moolenaar2da0f0c2020-04-01 19:22:12 +02007468 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
Bram Moolenaarbd743252010-10-20 21:23:33 +02007469 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
7470 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
7471 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
7472 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
7473 characters will be used:
7474 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
7475 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
Bram Moolenaar166af9b2010-11-16 20:34:40 +01007476 (|mapmode-ic|)
Bram Moolenaar05365702010-10-27 18:34:44 +02007477 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
7478 (|<SID>|).
Bram Moolenaarf29c1c62018-09-10 21:05:02 +02007479 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
Bram Moolenaardfb18412013-12-11 18:53:29 +01007480 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
7481 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar4c9243f2020-05-22 13:10:44 +02007482
7483 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
7484 |mapset()|.
Bram Moolenaarbd743252010-10-20 21:23:33 +02007485
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007486 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
7487 then the global mappings.
Bram Moolenaara40ceaf2006-01-13 22:35:40 +00007488 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
7489 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
7490 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' . maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
7491
Bram Moolenaara1449832019-09-01 20:16:52 +02007492< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7493 GetKey()->maparg('n')
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007494
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01007495mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007496 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
7497 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
7498 {name}.
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02007499 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
Bram Moolenaar97b2ad32006-03-18 21:40:56 +00007500 instead of mappings.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007501 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
7502 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
7503
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00007504 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007505 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
7506 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
7507 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
7508 mapcheck("b") no no no
7509
7510 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
7511 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
7512 mapping for {name} exactly.
7513 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
Bram Moolenaar0b0f0992018-05-22 21:41:30 +02007514 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007515 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
Bram Moolenaar0b0f0992018-05-22 21:41:30 +02007516 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
7517 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007518 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
7519 then the global mappings.
7520 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
7521 without being ambiguous. Example: >
7522 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
7523 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
7524 :endif
7525< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
7526 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
7527
Bram Moolenaara1449832019-09-01 20:16:52 +02007528 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7529 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
7530
Bram Moolenaar9c652532020-05-24 13:10:18 +02007531
Bram Moolenaarea696852020-11-09 18:31:39 +01007532mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
7533 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
7534 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
Bram Moolenaar1b884a02020-12-10 21:11:27 +01007535 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
7536 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
Bram Moolenaarea696852020-11-09 18:31:39 +01007537
7538
7539mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Bram Moolenaar4c9243f2020-05-22 13:10:44 +02007540 Restore a mapping from a dictionary returned by |maparg()|.
Bram Moolenaar9c652532020-05-24 13:10:18 +02007541 {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as for the call to
7542 |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar4c9243f2020-05-22 13:10:44 +02007543 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
7544 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
7545 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
7546 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
7547 nnoremap K somethingelse
7548 ...
7549 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
Bram Moolenaar9c652532020-05-24 13:10:18 +02007550< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
7551 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save the mapping for all of
Bram Moolenaarebacddb2020-06-04 15:22:21 +02007552 them, since they can differ.
Bram Moolenaar9c652532020-05-24 13:10:18 +02007553
7554
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01007555match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00007556 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
7557 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
Bram Moolenaara23ccb82006-02-27 00:08:02 +00007558 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
Bram Moolenaar93a1df22018-09-10 11:51:50 +02007559
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02007560 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +00007561 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
7562 {pat} matches.
Bram Moolenaar93a1df22018-09-10 11:51:50 +02007563
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00007564 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
Bram Moolenaar89cb5e02004-07-19 20:55:54 +00007565 If there is no match -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar93a1df22018-09-10 11:51:50 +02007566
Bram Moolenaar20f90cf2011-05-19 12:22:51 +02007567 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
Bram Moolenaar89cb5e02004-07-19 20:55:54 +00007568 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +00007569 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
Bram Moolenaar362e1a32006-03-06 23:29:24 +00007570 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +00007571< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
Bram Moolenaar05159a02005-02-26 23:04:13 +00007572 *strpbrk()*
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02007573 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
Bram Moolenaar05159a02005-02-26 23:04:13 +00007574 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
7575< *strcasestr()*
7576 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
7577 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
7578 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
7579<
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +00007580 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00007581 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007582 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
Bram Moolenaar402d2fe2005-04-15 21:00:38 +00007583 first character/item. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007584 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
7585< result is again "4". >
7586 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
7587< result is again "4". >
7588 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
7589< result is "3".
Bram Moolenaar5e3cb7e2006-02-27 23:58:35 +00007590 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
Bram Moolenaar0b238792006-03-02 22:49:12 +00007591 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
7592 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
7593 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
7594 backwards compatible).
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +00007595 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
7596 the index is counted from the end.
Bram Moolenaare224ffa2006-03-01 00:01:28 +00007597 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
7598 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +00007599
Bram Moolenaar5e3cb7e2006-02-27 23:58:35 +00007600 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
Bram Moolenaare224ffa2006-03-01 00:01:28 +00007601 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
Bram Moolenaar5e3cb7e2006-02-27 23:58:35 +00007602 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
7603 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
7604< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
Bram Moolenaar0b238792006-03-02 22:49:12 +00007605 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
7606 see above.
Bram Moolenaar5e3cb7e2006-02-27 23:58:35 +00007607
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007608 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
7609 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02007610 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007611 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
Bram Moolenaarbc93ceb2020-02-26 13:36:21 +01007612 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
7613 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
7614 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
7615 further down in the text.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007616
Bram Moolenaara1449832019-09-01 20:16:52 +02007617 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7618 GetList()->match('word')
7619<
Bram Moolenaar95e51472018-07-28 16:55:56 +02007620 *matchadd()* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01007621matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
Bram Moolenaar6ee10162007-07-26 20:58:42 +00007622 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
7623 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
7624 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
Bram Moolenaaraff74912019-03-30 18:11:49 +01007625 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
Bram Moolenaar8e69b4a2013-11-09 03:41:58 +01007626 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
7627 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
7628 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
Bram Moolenaarf9132812015-07-21 19:19:13 +02007629 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
7630 concealed.
Bram Moolenaar6ee10162007-07-26 20:58:42 +00007631
7632 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02007633 match. A match with a high priority will have its
Bram Moolenaar6ee10162007-07-26 20:58:42 +00007634 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
7635 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
7636 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
7637 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
7638 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
7639 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
7640 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
7641 always overrule syntax highlighting.
7642
7643 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
7644 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
7645 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
7646 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
7647 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
Bram Moolenaar6561d522015-07-21 15:48:27 +02007648 respectively. If the {id} argument is not specified or -1,
Bram Moolenaar6ee10162007-07-26 20:58:42 +00007649 |matchadd()| automatically chooses a free ID.
7650
Bram Moolenaar85084ef2016-01-17 22:26:33 +01007651 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
7652 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
Bram Moolenaar6561d522015-07-21 15:48:27 +02007653 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
7654 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
7655
7656 conceal Special character to show instead of the
Bram Moolenaar6463ca22016-02-13 17:04:46 +01007657 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
Bram Moolenaar6561d522015-07-21 15:48:27 +02007658 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
Bram Moolenaar95e51472018-07-28 16:55:56 +02007659 window Instead of the current window use the
7660 window with this number or window ID.
Bram Moolenaar6561d522015-07-21 15:48:27 +02007661
Bram Moolenaar6ee10162007-07-26 20:58:42 +00007662 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
7663 the |:match| commands.
7664
7665 Example: >
7666 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
7667 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
7668< Deletion of the pattern: >
7669 :call matchdelete(m)
7670
7671< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02007672 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
Bram Moolenaar6ee10162007-07-26 20:58:42 +00007673 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
Bram Moolenaar910f66f2006-04-05 20:41:53 +00007674
Bram Moolenaara1449832019-09-01 20:16:52 +02007675 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7676 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
7677<
Bram Moolenaar8e97bd72016-08-06 22:05:07 +02007678 *matchaddpos()*
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01007679matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
Bram Moolenaarb3414592014-06-17 17:48:32 +02007680 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
7681 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
7682 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
7683 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
7684 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
7685 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
7686
Bram Moolenaarc8cdf0f2021-03-13 13:28:13 +01007687 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
7688 these:
Bram Moolenaarb6da44a2014-06-25 18:15:22 +02007689 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
Bram Moolenaarb3414592014-06-17 17:48:32 +02007690 line has number 1.
7691 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
7692 number will be highlighted.
7693 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
Bram Moolenaarb6da44a2014-06-25 18:15:22 +02007694 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
7695 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
7696 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
7697 be highlighted.
Bram Moolenaarb3414592014-06-17 17:48:32 +02007698 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
Bram Moolenaarb6da44a2014-06-25 18:15:22 +02007699 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01007700
Bram Moolenaarc8cdf0f2021-03-13 13:28:13 +01007701 The maximum number of positions in {pos} is 8.
Bram Moolenaarb3414592014-06-17 17:48:32 +02007702
7703 Example: >
7704 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
7705 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
7706< Deletion of the pattern: >
7707 :call matchdelete(m)
7708
7709< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
Bram Moolenaarc8cdf0f2021-03-13 13:28:13 +01007710 |getmatches()|.
Bram Moolenaarb3414592014-06-17 17:48:32 +02007711
Bram Moolenaara1449832019-09-01 20:16:52 +02007712 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7713 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
7714
Bram Moolenaar910f66f2006-04-05 20:41:53 +00007715matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
Bram Moolenaarc9b4b052006-04-30 18:54:39 +00007716 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
Bram Moolenaar910f66f2006-04-05 20:41:53 +00007717 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
7718 Return a |List| with two elements:
7719 The name of the highlight group used
7720 The pattern used.
7721 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
7722 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
Bram Moolenaar6ee10162007-07-26 20:58:42 +00007723 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
7724 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
7725 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
Bram Moolenaar910f66f2006-04-05 20:41:53 +00007726
Bram Moolenaara1449832019-09-01 20:16:52 +02007727 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7728 GetMatch()->matcharg()
7729
Bram Moolenaaraff74912019-03-30 18:11:49 +01007730matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
Bram Moolenaar6ee10162007-07-26 20:58:42 +00007731 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00007732 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
Bram Moolenaar6ee10162007-07-26 20:58:42 +00007733 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
7734 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
Bram Moolenaaraff74912019-03-30 18:11:49 +01007735 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
7736 window ID instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar910f66f2006-04-05 20:41:53 +00007737
Bram Moolenaara1449832019-09-01 20:16:52 +02007738 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7739 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
7740
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01007741matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +01007742 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
7743 after the match. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007744 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
7745< results in "7".
Bram Moolenaar05159a02005-02-26 23:04:13 +00007746 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
7747 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
7748 do it with matchend(): >
7749 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
7750 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
7751< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
7752
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +01007753 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007754 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
7755< results in "7". >
7756 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
7757< result is "-1".
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +01007758 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007759
Bram Moolenaara1449832019-09-01 20:16:52 +02007760 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7761 GetText()->matchend('word')
7762
Bram Moolenaar635414d2020-09-11 22:25:15 +02007763
Bram Moolenaar4f73b8e2020-09-22 20:33:50 +02007764matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
Bram Moolenaar1b884a02020-12-10 21:11:27 +01007765 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
Bram Moolenaar4f73b8e2020-09-22 20:33:50 +02007766 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
7767 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
7768
Bram Moolenaar8ded5b62020-10-23 16:50:30 +02007769 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
7770 items:
7771 matchseq When this item is present and {str} contains
7772 multiple words separated by white space, then
7773 returns only matches that contain the words in
7774 the given sequence.
7775
Bram Moolenaar4f73b8e2020-09-22 20:33:50 +02007776 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
Bram Moolenaar8ded5b62020-10-23 16:50:30 +02007777 argument supports the following additional items:
Bram Moolenaar4f73b8e2020-09-22 20:33:50 +02007778 key key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
7779 {str}. The value of this item should be a
7780 string.
7781 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
7782 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
7783 This should accept a dictionary item as the
7784 argument and return the text for that item to
7785 use for fuzzy matching.
7786
7787 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
7788 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
7789 is 256.
Bram Moolenaar635414d2020-09-11 22:25:15 +02007790
Bram Moolenaar8ded5b62020-10-23 16:50:30 +02007791 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
7792 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
7793
Bram Moolenaar635414d2020-09-11 22:25:15 +02007794 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
7795 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
7796 256, then returns an empty list.
7797
Bram Moolenaar3ec32172021-05-16 12:39:47 +02007798 Refer to |fuzzy-match| for more information about fuzzy
7799 matching strings.
7800
Bram Moolenaar635414d2020-09-11 22:25:15 +02007801 Example: >
7802 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
7803< results in ["clay"]. >
7804 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
7805< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
Bram Moolenaar4f73b8e2020-09-22 20:33:50 +02007806 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
7807< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
7808 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
7809 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
7810 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
7811< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
7812 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
Bram Moolenaar635414d2020-09-11 22:25:15 +02007813 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
7814< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
7815 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
Bram Moolenaar8ded5b62020-10-23 16:50:30 +02007816< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
7817 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
7818< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
7819 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
7820 \ {'matchseq': 1})
7821< results in ['two one'].
Bram Moolenaar635414d2020-09-11 22:25:15 +02007822
Bram Moolenaar4f73b8e2020-09-22 20:33:50 +02007823matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
7824 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
Bram Moolenaar9d19e4f2021-01-02 18:31:32 +01007825 strings, the list of character positions where characters
7826 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
Bram Moolenaar2346a632021-06-13 19:02:49 +02007827 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
Bram Moolenaar9d19e4f2021-01-02 18:31:32 +01007828 position.
Bram Moolenaar4f73b8e2020-09-22 20:33:50 +02007829
7830 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
7831 positions for the best match is returned.
7832
7833 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
Bram Moolenaar9d19e4f2021-01-02 18:31:32 +01007834 list with three empty list items is returned.
Bram Moolenaar4f73b8e2020-09-22 20:33:50 +02007835
7836 Example: >
7837 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
Bram Moolenaar9d19e4f2021-01-02 18:31:32 +01007838< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
Bram Moolenaar4f73b8e2020-09-22 20:33:50 +02007839 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
Bram Moolenaar9d19e4f2021-01-02 18:31:32 +01007840< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
Bram Moolenaar4f73b8e2020-09-22 20:33:50 +02007841 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
Bram Moolenaar9d19e4f2021-01-02 18:31:32 +01007842< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
Bram Moolenaar635414d2020-09-11 22:25:15 +02007843
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01007844matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +01007845 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
Bram Moolenaar3a7c85b2005-02-05 21:39:53 +00007846 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
7847 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
Bram Moolenaarf9393ef2006-04-24 19:47:27 +00007848 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
7849 empty string is used. Example: >
7850 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
7851< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
Bram Moolenaar3a7c85b2005-02-05 21:39:53 +00007852 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
7853
Bram Moolenaara1449832019-09-01 20:16:52 +02007854 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7855 GetList()->matchlist('word')
7856
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01007857matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00007858 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007859 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
7860< results in "ing".
7861 When there is no match "" is returned.
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +01007862 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007863 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
7864< results in "ing". >
7865 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
7866< result is "".
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00007867 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +00007868 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00007869
Bram Moolenaara1449832019-09-01 20:16:52 +02007870 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7871 GetText()->matchstr('word')
7872
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01007873matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
Bram Moolenaar7fed5c12016-03-29 23:10:31 +02007874 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
7875 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
7876 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
7877< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
7878 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
7879 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
7880 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
7881< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
7882 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
7883< result is ["", -1, -1].
7884 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
7885 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
7886 end position of the match are returned. >
7887 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
7888< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
7889 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
7890
Bram Moolenaara1449832019-09-01 20:16:52 +02007891 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7892 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +02007893<
Bram Moolenaar0eabd4d2020-03-15 16:13:53 +01007894
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +00007895 *max()*
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01007896max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
7897 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
7898
7899< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
Bram Moolenaar29634562020-01-09 21:46:04 +01007900 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
7901 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
Bram Moolenaar690afe12017-01-28 18:34:47 +01007902 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
Bram Moolenaarf8be4612017-06-23 20:52:40 +02007903 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +00007904
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +02007905 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7906 mylist->max()
7907
Bram Moolenaar0eabd4d2020-03-15 16:13:53 +01007908
7909menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
7910 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
7911 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
7912 shortcut character ('&').
7913
7914 {mode} can be one of these strings:
7915 "n" Normal
7916 "v" Visual (including Select)
7917 "o" Operator-pending
7918 "i" Insert
7919 "c" Cmd-line
7920 "s" Select
7921 "x" Visual
7922 "t" Terminal-Job
7923 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
7924 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
7925 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
7926
7927 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
7928 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
7929 display display name (name without '&')
7930 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
7931 Refer to |:menu-enable|
7932 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
7933 |toolbar-icon|
7934 iconidx index of a built-in icon
7935 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
7936 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
7937 characters will be used:
7938 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
7939 name menu item name.
7940 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
7941 remappable else v:false.
7942 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
7943 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
7944 string has special characters translated like
7945 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
7946 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
7947 "<Nop>" is returned.
7948 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
7949 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
7950 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
7951 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
7952 silent v:true if the menu item is created
7953 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
7954 submenus |List| containing the names of
7955 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
7956 item has submenus.
7957
7958 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
7959
7960 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarff781552020-03-19 20:37:11 +01007961 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
7962 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar0eabd4d2020-03-15 16:13:53 +01007963<
7964 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaarff781552020-03-19 20:37:11 +01007965 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
Bram Moolenaar0eabd4d2020-03-15 16:13:53 +01007966
7967
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +02007968< *min()*
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01007969min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
7970 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
7971
7972< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
Bram Moolenaar29634562020-01-09 21:46:04 +01007973 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
7974 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
Bram Moolenaar690afe12017-01-28 18:34:47 +01007975 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
Bram Moolenaarf8be4612017-06-23 20:52:40 +02007976 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +00007977
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +02007978 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7979 mylist->min()
7980
7981< *mkdir()* *E739*
Bram Moolenaar26a60b42005-02-22 08:49:11 +00007982mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
7983 Create directory {name}.
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +01007984
Bram Moolenaar26a60b42005-02-22 08:49:11 +00007985 If {path} is "p" then intermediate directories are created as
7986 necessary. Otherwise it must be "".
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +01007987
Bram Moolenaar26a60b42005-02-22 08:49:11 +00007988 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01007989 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
7990 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
7991 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
7992 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
7993 created with 0o755.
Bram Moolenaared39e1d2008-08-09 17:55:22 +00007994 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01007995 :call mkdir($HOME . "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +01007996
Bram Moolenaared39e1d2008-08-09 17:55:22 +00007997< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +01007998
Bram Moolenaar78a16b02018-04-14 13:51:55 +02007999 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +01008000 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
Bram Moolenaar10455d42019-11-21 15:36:18 +01008001 "p" option the call will fail.
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +01008002
Bram Moolenaar98a29d02021-01-18 19:55:44 +01008003 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
8004 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +01008005 failed.
8006
Bram Moolenaar26a60b42005-02-22 08:49:11 +00008007 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
8008 :if exists("*mkdir")
Bram Moolenaara1449832019-09-01 20:16:52 +02008009
8010< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8011 GetName()->mkdir()
Bram Moolenaar26a60b42005-02-22 08:49:11 +00008012<
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008013 *mode()*
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00008014mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
Bram Moolenaar05bb9532008-07-04 09:44:11 +00008015 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
8016 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +02008017 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
Bram Moolenaar0e57dd82019-09-16 22:56:03 +02008018 Also see |state()|.
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00008019
Bram Moolenaar612cc382018-07-29 15:34:26 +02008020 n Normal, Terminal-Normal
8021 no Operator-pending
Bram Moolenaar5976f8f2018-12-27 23:44:44 +01008022 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
8023 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
8024 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
Bram Moolenaar5b69c222019-01-11 14:50:06 +01008025 CTRL-V is one character
Bram Moolenaar612cc382018-07-29 15:34:26 +02008026 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
8027 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
8028 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
8029 v Visual by character
8030 V Visual by line
8031 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
8032 s Select by character
8033 S Select by line
8034 CTRL-S Select blockwise
zeertzjqeaf3f362021-07-28 16:51:53 +02008035 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| from
8036 Select mode
8037 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| from Select mode
8038 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| from Select mode
Bram Moolenaar612cc382018-07-29 15:34:26 +02008039 i Insert
8040 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
8041 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
8042 R Replace |R|
8043 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
8044 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
8045 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
8046 c Command-line editing
8047 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
8048 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
8049 r Hit-enter prompt
8050 rm The -- more -- prompt
8051 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
8052 ! Shell or external command is executing
8053 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00008054 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
8055 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
8056 "c" or "n".
Bram Moolenaar612cc382018-07-29 15:34:26 +02008057 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
8058 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
8059 the leading character(s).
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00008060 Also see |visualmode()|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008061
Bram Moolenaara1449832019-09-01 20:16:52 +02008062 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8063 DoFull()->mode()
8064
Bram Moolenaar7e506b62010-01-19 15:55:06 +01008065mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
8066 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
Bram Moolenaard38b0552012-04-25 19:07:41 +02008067 converted to Vim data structures.
Bram Moolenaar7e506b62010-01-19 15:55:06 +01008068 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
8069 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
8070 returned as Vim |Lists|.
8071 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
8072 converted to strings.
8073 All other types are converted to string with display function.
8074 Examples: >
8075 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
8076 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
8077 :echo mzeval("l")
8078 :echo mzeval("h")
8079<
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +02008080 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
8081 to {expr}.
8082
Bram Moolenaara1449832019-09-01 20:16:52 +02008083 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8084 GetExpr()->mzeval()
8085<
Bram Moolenaar7e506b62010-01-19 15:55:06 +01008086 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
8087
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008088nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
8089 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
8090 that is not blank. Example: >
8091 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
8092< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
8093 below it, zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +02008094 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008095 See also |prevnonblank()|.
8096
Bram Moolenaar3f4f3d82019-09-04 20:05:59 +02008097 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8098 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
8099
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01008100nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008101 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
8102 value {expr}. Examples: >
8103 nr2char(64) returns "@"
8104 nr2char(32) returns " "
Bram Moolenaard35d7842013-01-23 17:17:10 +01008105< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
8106 Example for "utf-8": >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008107 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
Bram Moolenaard35d7842013-01-23 17:17:10 +01008108< With {utf8} set to 1, always return utf-8 characters.
8109 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008110 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
8111 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
Bram Moolenaar383f9bc2005-01-19 22:18:32 +00008112 string, thus results in an empty string.
Bram Moolenaaraff74912019-03-30 18:11:49 +01008113 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
8114 let list = [65, 66, 67]
8115 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
8116< Result: "ABC"
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008117
Bram Moolenaar3f4f3d82019-09-04 20:05:59 +02008118 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8119 GetNumber()->nr2char()
Bram Moolenaar073e4b92019-08-18 23:01:56 +02008120
Bram Moolenaard6e256c2011-12-14 15:32:50 +01008121or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
8122 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
8123 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
8124 Example: >
8125 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
Bram Moolenaar073e4b92019-08-18 23:01:56 +02008126< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8127 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
Bram Moolenaard6e256c2011-12-14 15:32:50 +01008128
8129
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02008130pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
8131 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
Bram Moolenaar910f66f2006-04-05 20:41:53 +00008132 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
Bram Moolenaar6a33ef02020-09-25 22:42:48 +02008133 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
8134 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
8135 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
Bram Moolenaar910f66f2006-04-05 20:41:53 +00008136 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
8137< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
Bram Moolenaar6a33ef02020-09-25 22:42:48 +02008138>
8139 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
8140< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
Bram Moolenaar910f66f2006-04-05 20:41:53 +00008141 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
8142
Bram Moolenaar3f4f3d82019-09-04 20:05:59 +02008143 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8144 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
8145
Bram Moolenaare9b892e2016-01-17 21:15:58 +01008146perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
8147 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
8148 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
Bram Moolenaar85084ef2016-01-17 22:26:33 +01008149 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
8150 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
8151 reference to it.
Bram Moolenaare9b892e2016-01-17 21:15:58 +01008152 Example: >
8153 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
8154< [1, 2, 3, 4]
Bram Moolenaar3f4f3d82019-09-04 20:05:59 +02008155
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +02008156 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
8157 to {expr}.
8158
Bram Moolenaar3f4f3d82019-09-04 20:05:59 +02008159 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8160 GetExpr()->perleval()
8161
8162< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
Bram Moolenaare9b892e2016-01-17 21:15:58 +01008163
Bram Moolenaar931a2772019-07-04 16:54:54 +02008164
Bram Moolenaar1c6737b2020-09-07 22:18:52 +02008165popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
Bram Moolenaar931a2772019-07-04 16:54:54 +02008166
8167
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00008168pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
8169 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
8170 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
8171 Examples: >
8172 :echo pow(3, 3)
8173< 27.0 >
8174 :echo pow(2, 16)
8175< 65536.0 >
8176 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
8177< 2.0
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +02008178
8179 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8180 Compute()->pow(3)
8181<
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00008182 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01008183
Bram Moolenaar1d2ba7f2006-02-14 22:29:30 +00008184prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
8185 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
8186 that is not blank. Example: >
8187 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
8188< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
8189 above it, zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +02008190 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1d2ba7f2006-02-14 22:29:30 +00008191 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
8192
Bram Moolenaar3f4f3d82019-09-04 20:05:59 +02008193 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8194 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
Bram Moolenaar1d2ba7f2006-02-14 22:29:30 +00008195
Bram Moolenaar4be06f92005-07-29 22:36:03 +00008196printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
8197 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
8198 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar5a8684e2005-07-30 22:43:24 +00008199 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
Bram Moolenaar4be06f92005-07-29 22:36:03 +00008200< May result in:
Bram Moolenaar5a8684e2005-07-30 22:43:24 +00008201 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
Bram Moolenaar4be06f92005-07-29 22:36:03 +00008202
Bram Moolenaarfd8ca212019-08-10 00:13:30 +02008203 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
8204 argument: >
8205 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
8206
8207< Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaarc9b4b052006-04-30 18:54:39 +00008208 %s string
Bram Moolenaar3ab72c52012-11-14 18:10:56 +01008209 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
Bram Moolenaar98692072006-02-04 00:57:42 +00008210 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00008211 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
8212 %c single byte
8213 %d decimal number
8214 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
8215 %x hex number
8216 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
8217 %X hex number using upper case letters
8218 %o octal number
Bram Moolenaar91984b92016-08-16 21:58:41 +02008219 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
Bram Moolenaar04186092016-08-29 21:55:35 +02008220 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
8221 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
8222 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
8223 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00008224 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
Bram Moolenaar3df01732017-02-17 22:47:16 +01008225 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00008226 %% the % character itself
Bram Moolenaar4be06f92005-07-29 22:36:03 +00008227
8228 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
8229 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
8230 the result.
8231
8232 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
Bram Moolenaar5a8684e2005-07-30 22:43:24 +00008233 arguments appear in sequence:
Bram Moolenaar4be06f92005-07-29 22:36:03 +00008234
Bram Moolenaar5a8684e2005-07-30 22:43:24 +00008235 % [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
Bram Moolenaar4be06f92005-07-29 22:36:03 +00008236
Bram Moolenaarc9b4b052006-04-30 18:54:39 +00008237 flags
Bram Moolenaar5a8684e2005-07-30 22:43:24 +00008238 Zero or more of the following flags:
8239
Bram Moolenaar4be06f92005-07-29 22:36:03 +00008240 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
8241 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
8242 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
8243 of the number is increased to force the first
8244 character of the output string to a zero (except
8245 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
8246 precision of zero).
Bram Moolenaar91984b92016-08-16 21:58:41 +02008247 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
8248 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
8249 prepended to it.
Bram Moolenaar4be06f92005-07-29 22:36:03 +00008250 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
8251 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
8252 prepended to it.
Bram Moolenaar5a8684e2005-07-30 22:43:24 +00008253
Bram Moolenaar4be06f92005-07-29 22:36:03 +00008254 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
8255 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
8256 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
Bram Moolenaar91984b92016-08-16 21:58:41 +02008257 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
8258 flag is ignored.
Bram Moolenaar5a8684e2005-07-30 22:43:24 +00008259
Bram Moolenaar4be06f92005-07-29 22:36:03 +00008260 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
8261 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
8262 The converted value is padded on the right with
8263 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
8264 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
Bram Moolenaar5a8684e2005-07-30 22:43:24 +00008265
Bram Moolenaar4be06f92005-07-29 22:36:03 +00008266 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
8267 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
Bram Moolenaar5a8684e2005-07-30 22:43:24 +00008268
Bram Moolenaar4be06f92005-07-29 22:36:03 +00008269 + A sign must always be placed before a number
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02008270 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
Bram Moolenaar4be06f92005-07-29 22:36:03 +00008271 a space if both are used.
Bram Moolenaar5a8684e2005-07-30 22:43:24 +00008272
8273 field-width
8274 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
Bram Moolenaar98692072006-02-04 00:57:42 +00008275 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
8276 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
8277 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
8278 been given) to fill out the field width.
Bram Moolenaar5a8684e2005-07-30 22:43:24 +00008279
8280 .precision
8281 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
8282 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
8283 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
8284 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
8285 d, o, x, and X conversions, or the maximum number of
Bram Moolenaar98692072006-02-04 00:57:42 +00008286 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions.
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00008287 For floating point it is the number of digits after
8288 the decimal point.
Bram Moolenaar5a8684e2005-07-30 22:43:24 +00008289
8290 type
8291 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
8292 be applied, see below.
8293
Bram Moolenaar4be06f92005-07-29 22:36:03 +00008294 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
8295 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02008296 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
Bram Moolenaar4be06f92005-07-29 22:36:03 +00008297 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
8298 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
8299 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar5a8684e2005-07-30 22:43:24 +00008300 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
Bram Moolenaar4be06f92005-07-29 22:36:03 +00008301< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
Bram Moolenaar5a8684e2005-07-30 22:43:24 +00008302 "width" bytes.
Bram Moolenaar4be06f92005-07-29 22:36:03 +00008303
Bram Moolenaarc9b4b052006-04-30 18:54:39 +00008304 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
Bram Moolenaar5a8684e2005-07-30 22:43:24 +00008305
Bram Moolenaar91984b92016-08-16 21:58:41 +02008306 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
8307 *printf-x* *printf-X*
8308 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
8309 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
8310 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
8311 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
8312 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
Bram Moolenaar5a8684e2005-07-30 22:43:24 +00008313 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
8314 digits that must appear; if the converted value
8315 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
8316 zeros.
8317 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
8318 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
8319 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
8320 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
Bram Moolenaar30567352016-08-27 21:25:44 +02008321 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
8322 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is 32 bits.
8323 The 'L' modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
8324 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
8325 ignored when type is known from the argument.
8326
8327 i alias for d
8328 D alias for ld
8329 U alias for lu
8330 O alias for lo
Bram Moolenaar5a8684e2005-07-30 22:43:24 +00008331
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00008332 *printf-c*
Bram Moolenaar5a8684e2005-07-30 22:43:24 +00008333 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
8334 resulting character is written.
8335
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00008336 *printf-s*
Bram Moolenaar5a8684e2005-07-30 22:43:24 +00008337 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
8338 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
8339 specified are used.
Bram Moolenaar7571d552016-08-18 22:54:46 +02008340 If the argument is not a String type, it is
8341 automatically converted to text with the same format
8342 as ":echo".
Bram Moolenaar0122c402015-02-03 19:13:34 +01008343 *printf-S*
Bram Moolenaar3ab72c52012-11-14 18:10:56 +01008344 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
8345 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
Bram Moolenaar4c92e752019-02-17 21:18:32 +01008346 number specified are used.
Bram Moolenaar5a8684e2005-07-30 22:43:24 +00008347
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00008348 *printf-f* *E807*
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01008349 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00008350 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
8351 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
8352 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
8353 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
Bram Moolenaar04186092016-08-29 21:55:35 +02008354 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
Bram Moolenaarf8be4612017-06-23 20:52:40 +02008355 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
8356 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00008357 Example: >
8358 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
8359< 12.12
8360 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
8361 Use |round()| when in doubt.
8362
8363 *printf-e* *printf-E*
8364 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
8365 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
8366 precision specifies the number of digits after the
8367 decimal point, like with 'f'.
8368
8369 *printf-g* *printf-G*
8370 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
8371 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
8372 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
8373 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
8374 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
8375 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
8376 results in 1.0e7.
8377
8378 *printf-%*
Bram Moolenaar4be06f92005-07-29 22:36:03 +00008379 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
8380 complete conversion specification is "%%".
Bram Moolenaar4be06f92005-07-29 22:36:03 +00008381
Bram Moolenaarc236c162008-07-13 17:41:49 +00008382 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
8383 accepted and automatically converted.
8384 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
8385 is also accepted and automatically converted.
8386 Any other argument type results in an error message.
Bram Moolenaar4be06f92005-07-29 22:36:03 +00008387
Bram Moolenaar83bab712005-08-01 21:58:57 +00008388 *E766* *E767*
Bram Moolenaar4be06f92005-07-29 22:36:03 +00008389 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
8390 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
Bram Moolenaar5a8684e2005-07-30 22:43:24 +00008391 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
Bram Moolenaar4be06f92005-07-29 22:36:03 +00008392
8393
Bram Moolenaar077cc7a2020-09-04 16:35:35 +02008394prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
Bram Moolenaarcb80aa22020-10-26 21:12:46 +01008395 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
8396 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
Bram Moolenaar077cc7a2020-09-04 16:35:35 +02008397
8398 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
8399 string is returned.
8400
8401 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8402 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
8403
Dominique Pelle74509232021-07-03 19:27:37 +02008404< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
8405
Bram Moolenaar077cc7a2020-09-04 16:35:35 +02008406
Bram Moolenaarf2732452018-06-03 14:47:35 +02008407prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
Bram Moolenaar0e5979a2018-06-17 19:36:33 +02008408 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
8409 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
Bram Moolenaarf2732452018-06-03 14:47:35 +02008410 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
Bram Moolenaar0e5979a2018-06-17 19:36:33 +02008411
Bram Moolenaarf2732452018-06-03 14:47:35 +02008412 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
8413 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
8414 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
8415 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
8416 line.
8417 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
8418 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
8419 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
8420 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
8421 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
8422 if the user only typed Enter.
8423 Example: >
Bram Moolenaara8eee212019-08-24 22:14:58 +02008424 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
Bram Moolenaarf2732452018-06-03 14:47:35 +02008425 func s:TextEntered(text)
8426 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
8427 stopinsert
8428 close
8429 else
8430 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' . a:text . '"')
8431 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
8432 set nomodified
8433 endif
8434 endfunc
8435
Bram Moolenaar3f4f3d82019-09-04 20:05:59 +02008436< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8437 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
8438
Dominique Pelle74509232021-07-03 19:27:37 +02008439< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
Bram Moolenaar3f4f3d82019-09-04 20:05:59 +02008440
Bram Moolenaar0e5979a2018-06-17 19:36:33 +02008441prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
8442 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
8443 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
8444 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
8445
8446 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
8447 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
8448 as in any buffer.
8449
Bram Moolenaar3f4f3d82019-09-04 20:05:59 +02008450 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8451 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
8452
Dominique Pelle74509232021-07-03 19:27:37 +02008453< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
8454
Bram Moolenaar0e5979a2018-06-17 19:36:33 +02008455prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
8456 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
8457 {text} to end in a space.
8458 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
8459 "prompt". Example: >
Bram Moolenaara8eee212019-08-24 22:14:58 +02008460 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
Bram Moolenaar98aefe72018-12-13 22:20:09 +01008461<
Bram Moolenaar3f4f3d82019-09-04 20:05:59 +02008462 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8463 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
8464
Dominique Pelle74509232021-07-03 19:27:37 +02008465< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
8466
Bram Moolenaar077cc7a2020-09-04 16:35:35 +02008467prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
Bram Moolenaarf2732452018-06-03 14:47:35 +02008468
Bram Moolenaare9bd5722019-08-17 19:36:06 +02008469pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
8470 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
8471 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
8472 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
8473 height nr of items visible
8474 width screen cells
8475 row top screen row (0 first row)
8476 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
8477 size total nr of items
Bram Moolenaar96f45c02019-10-26 19:53:45 +02008478 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
Bram Moolenaare9bd5722019-08-17 19:36:06 +02008479
8480 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
8481 |CompleteChanged|.
8482
Bram Moolenaar1d2ba7f2006-02-14 22:29:30 +00008483pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
8484 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
8485 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
Bram Moolenaar87b5ca52006-03-04 21:55:31 +00008486 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
8487 popup menu.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008488
Bram Moolenaar30b65812012-07-12 22:01:11 +02008489py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
8490 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
8491 converted to Vim data structures.
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01008492 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
8493 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
Bram Moolenaar30b65812012-07-12 22:01:11 +02008494 'encoding').
8495 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01008496 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
Bram Moolenaar30b65812012-07-12 22:01:11 +02008497 keys converted to strings.
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +02008498 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
8499 to {expr}.
Bram Moolenaar3f4f3d82019-09-04 20:05:59 +02008500
8501 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8502 GetExpr()->py3eval()
8503
8504< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
Bram Moolenaar30b65812012-07-12 22:01:11 +02008505
8506 *E858* *E859*
8507pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
8508 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
8509 converted to Vim data structures.
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01008510 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
Bram Moolenaar30b65812012-07-12 22:01:11 +02008511 copied though).
8512 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01008513 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
Bram Moolenaard09acef2012-09-21 14:54:30 +02008514 non-string keys result in error.
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +02008515 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
8516 to {expr}.
Bram Moolenaar3f4f3d82019-09-04 20:05:59 +02008517
8518 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8519 GetExpr()->pyeval()
8520
8521< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
Bram Moolenaar30b65812012-07-12 22:01:11 +02008522
Bram Moolenaarf42dd3c2017-01-28 16:06:38 +01008523pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
8524 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
8525 converted to Vim data structures.
8526 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
8527 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
Bram Moolenaar3f4f3d82019-09-04 20:05:59 +02008528
8529 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8530 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
8531
8532< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
Bram Moolenaarf42dd3c2017-01-28 16:06:38 +01008533 |+python3| feature}
8534
Bram Moolenaar89a9c152021-08-29 21:55:35 +02008535rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
8536 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
8537 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
8538 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
8539 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
8540 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
8541 and updated.
8542
8543 Examples: >
8544 :echo rand()
8545 :let seed = srand()
8546 :echo rand(seed)
8547 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
8548<
8549
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +00008550 *E726* *E727*
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +00008551range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00008552 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +00008553 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
8554 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
8555 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
8556 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
8557 producing a value past {max}).
Bram Moolenaare7566042005-06-17 22:00:15 +00008558 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
8559 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
8560 start this is an error.
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +00008561 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc9b4b052006-04-30 18:54:39 +00008562 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +00008563 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
8564 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
Bram Moolenaarc9b4b052006-04-30 18:54:39 +00008565 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
Bram Moolenaare7566042005-06-17 22:00:15 +00008566 range(0) " []
8567 range(2, 0) " error!
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +00008568<
Bram Moolenaara0d1fef2019-09-04 22:29:14 +02008569 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8570 GetExpr()->range()
8571<
Bram Moolenaar06b0b4b2019-11-25 15:40:55 +01008572
Bram Moolenaarc423ad72021-01-13 20:38:03 +01008573readblob({fname}) *readblob()*
8574 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
8575 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
8576 the result is an empty |Blob|.
8577 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
8578
8579
Bram Moolenaar84cf6bd2020-06-16 20:03:43 +02008580readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
Bram Moolenaar543c9b12019-04-05 22:50:40 +02008581 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
Bram Moolenaar62e1bb42019-04-08 16:25:07 +02008582 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
8583 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
Bram Moolenaar84cf6bd2020-06-16 20:03:43 +02008584 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
8585 argument below for changing the sort order.
Bram Moolenaar543c9b12019-04-05 22:50:40 +02008586
8587 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
8588 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
8589 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
8590 be handled.
8591 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
8592 added to the list.
8593 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
8594 to the list.
Bram Moolenaar6c9ba042020-06-01 16:09:41 +02008595 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
Bram Moolenaar543c9b12019-04-05 22:50:40 +02008596 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
8597 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
8598 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
8599 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
8600< To skip hidden and backup files: >
8601 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
8602
Bram Moolenaar84cf6bd2020-06-16 20:03:43 +02008603< The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
8604 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
8605 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
8606
8607 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
8608 Valid values are:
8609 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
8610 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
8611 each character, technically, using
8612 strcmp()) (default)
8613 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
8614 using strcasecmp())
8615 "collate" sort using the collation order
8616 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
8617 (technically using strcoll())
8618 Other values are silently ignored.
8619
8620 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
8621 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
8622 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
Bram Moolenaar543c9b12019-04-05 22:50:40 +02008623< If you want to get a directory tree: >
Bram Moolenaar84cf6bd2020-06-16 20:03:43 +02008624 function! s:tree(dir)
8625 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
Bram Moolenaar543c9b12019-04-05 22:50:40 +02008626 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaar84cf6bd2020-06-16 20:03:43 +02008627 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir . '/' . x)} : x})}
8628 endfunction
8629 echo s:tree(".")
Bram Moolenaar543c9b12019-04-05 22:50:40 +02008630<
Bram Moolenaara0d1fef2019-09-04 22:29:14 +02008631 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8632 GetDirName()->readdir()
8633<
Bram Moolenaar84cf6bd2020-06-16 20:03:43 +02008634readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
Bram Moolenaar6c9ba042020-06-01 16:09:41 +02008635 Extended version of |readdir()|.
8636 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
8637 information in {directory}.
8638 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
8639 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
8640 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
8641 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
8642 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
Bram Moolenaar84cf6bd2020-06-16 20:03:43 +02008643 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
8644 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
8645 argument, see |readdir()|.
Bram Moolenaar6c9ba042020-06-01 16:09:41 +02008646
8647 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
8648 following items:
8649 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
8650 name Name of the entry.
8651 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
8652 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
8653 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
8654 type Type of the entry.
8655 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
8656 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
8657 Other symlink "link"
8658 On MS-Windows:
8659 Normal file "file"
8660 Directory "dir"
8661 Junction "junction"
8662 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
8663 Other symlink "link"
8664 Other reparse point "reparse"
8665 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
8666 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
8667 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
8668 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
8669 itself because of performance reasons.
8670
8671 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
8672 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
8673 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
8674 be handled.
8675 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
8676 added to the list.
8677 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
8678 to the list.
8679 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02008680 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
Bram Moolenaar6c9ba042020-06-01 16:09:41 +02008681 of the entry.
8682 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
8683 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
8684 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
8685<
Bram Moolenaar84cf6bd2020-06-16 20:03:43 +02008686 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
8687 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
8688 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
8689
8690<
Bram Moolenaar6c9ba042020-06-01 16:09:41 +02008691 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8692 GetDirName()->readdirex()
8693<
Bram Moolenaarc423ad72021-01-13 20:38:03 +01008694
Bram Moolenaar3a7c85b2005-02-05 21:39:53 +00008695 *readfile()*
Bram Moolenaar6e5ea8d2019-01-12 22:47:31 +01008696readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00008697 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
Bram Moolenaar6100d022016-10-02 16:51:57 +02008698 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
8699 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
8700 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
Bram Moolenaar06583f12010-08-07 20:30:49 +02008701 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
Bram Moolenaar6e5ea8d2019-01-12 22:47:31 +01008702 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
Bram Moolenaar3a7c85b2005-02-05 21:39:53 +00008703 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
8704 added.
8705 - No CR characters are removed.
8706 Otherwise:
8707 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
8708 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
Bram Moolenaar06583f12010-08-07 20:30:49 +02008709 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
8710 removed from the text.
Bram Moolenaar26a60b42005-02-22 08:49:11 +00008711 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
8712 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
8713 lines of a file: >
8714 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
8715 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
8716 :endfor
Bram Moolenaar582fd852005-03-28 20:58:01 +00008717< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
8718 are returned, or as many as there are.
8719 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
Bram Moolenaar26a60b42005-02-22 08:49:11 +00008720 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
8721 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
8722 file into a buffer if you need to.
Bram Moolenaarc423ad72021-01-13 20:38:03 +01008723 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
8724 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
8725 unmodified.
Bram Moolenaar3a7c85b2005-02-05 21:39:53 +00008726 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
8727 the result is an empty list.
8728 Also see |writefile()|.
8729
Bram Moolenaara0d1fef2019-09-04 22:29:14 +02008730 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8731 GetFileName()->readfile()
8732
Bram Moolenaar85629982020-06-01 18:39:20 +02008733reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
8734 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
8735 |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two arguments: the
8736 result so far and current item. After processing all items
8737 the result is returned.
8738
8739 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
8740 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
8741 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
8742 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
8743
8744 Examples: >
8745 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
8746 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
8747 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
8748<
8749 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8750 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
8751
8752
Bram Moolenaar0b6d9112018-05-22 20:35:17 +02008753reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
8754 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
8755 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
8756 See |@|.
8757
8758reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
8759 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
Bram Moolenaar62e1bb42019-04-08 16:25:07 +02008760 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
Bram Moolenaar0b6d9112018-05-22 20:35:17 +02008761
Bram Moolenaar433f7c82006-03-21 21:29:36 +00008762reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) *reltime()*
Bram Moolenaar3132cdd2020-11-05 20:41:49 +01008763 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
8764 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
8765 list<any> can be used.
8766 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
8767 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float.
8768
8769 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time.
Bram Moolenaar433f7c82006-03-21 21:29:36 +00008770 With one argument is returns the time passed since the time
8771 specified in the argument.
Bram Moolenaar551dbcc2006-04-25 22:13:59 +00008772 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
Bram Moolenaar433f7c82006-03-21 21:29:36 +00008773 and {end}.
Bram Moolenaar3132cdd2020-11-05 20:41:49 +01008774
Bram Moolenaar433f7c82006-03-21 21:29:36 +00008775 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +02008776 reltime(). If there is an error zero is returned in legacy
8777 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaara0d1fef2019-09-04 22:29:14 +02008778
8779 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8780 GetStart()->reltime()
8781<
Bram Moolenaardb84e452010-08-15 13:50:43 +02008782 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
Bram Moolenaar433f7c82006-03-21 21:29:36 +00008783
Bram Moolenaar03413f42016-04-12 21:07:15 +02008784reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
8785 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
8786 Example: >
8787 let start = reltime()
8788 call MyFunction()
8789 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
8790< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
8791 Also see |profiling|.
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +02008792 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
8793 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaara0d1fef2019-09-04 22:29:14 +02008794
8795 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8796 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
8797
8798< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
Bram Moolenaar03413f42016-04-12 21:07:15 +02008799
Bram Moolenaar433f7c82006-03-21 21:29:36 +00008800reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
8801 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
8802 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
8803 microseconds. Example: >
8804 let start = reltime()
8805 call MyFunction()
8806 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
8807< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
8808 The accuracy depends on the system.
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +00008809 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
8810 can use split() to remove it. >
8811 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
8812< Also see |profiling|.
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +02008813 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
8814 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaara0d1fef2019-09-04 22:29:14 +02008815
8816 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8817 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
8818
8819< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
Bram Moolenaar433f7c82006-03-21 21:29:36 +00008820
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008821 *remote_expr()* *E449*
Bram Moolenaar81b9d0b2017-03-19 21:20:53 +01008822remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02008823 Send the {string} to {server}. The string is sent as an
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008824 expression and the result is returned after evaluation.
Bram Moolenaar362e1a32006-03-06 23:29:24 +00008825 The result must be a String or a |List|. A |List| is turned
8826 into a String by joining the items with a line break in
8827 between (not at the end), like with join(expr, "\n").
Bram Moolenaar81b9d0b2017-03-19 21:20:53 +01008828 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
8829 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
Bram Moolenaar6bb2cdf2018-02-24 19:53:53 +01008830 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar81b9d0b2017-03-19 21:20:53 +01008831 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
8832 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008833 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
8834 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8835 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8836 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
8837 and the result will be the empty string.
Bram Moolenaar01164a62017-11-02 22:58:42 +01008838
8839 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01008840 independent of a function currently being active. Except
Bram Moolenaar01164a62017-11-02 22:58:42 +01008841 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
8842 arguments can be evaluated.
8843
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008844 Examples: >
8845 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
8846 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
8847<
Bram Moolenaara0d1fef2019-09-04 22:29:14 +02008848 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8849 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008850
8851remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
8852 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02008853 The {server} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008854 This works like: >
8855 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
8856< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
8857 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
8858 to bring itself to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar9372a112005-12-06 19:59:18 +00008859 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
8860 like foreground() does.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008861 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
Bram Moolenaara0d1fef2019-09-04 22:29:14 +02008862
8863 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8864 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
8865
8866< {only in the Win32, Athena, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008867 Win32 console version}
8868
8869
8870remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
8871 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
8872 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02008873 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008874 name of a variable.
8875 Returns zero if none are available.
8876 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
8877 See also |clientserver|.
8878 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8879 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8880 Examples: >
8881 :let repl = ""
8882 :echo "PEEK: ".remote_peek(id, "repl").": ".repl
8883
Bram Moolenaara0d1fef2019-09-04 22:29:14 +02008884< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8885 ServerId()->remote_peek()
8886
Bram Moolenaar81b9d0b2017-03-19 21:20:53 +01008887remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008888 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
Bram Moolenaar81b9d0b2017-03-19 21:20:53 +01008889 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
8890 reply is available.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008891 See also |clientserver|.
8892 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8893 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8894 Example: >
8895 :echo remote_read(id)
Bram Moolenaara0d1fef2019-09-04 22:29:14 +02008896
8897< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8898 ServerId()->remote_read()
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008899<
8900 *remote_send()* *E241*
8901remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02008902 Send the {string} to {server}. The string is sent as input
Bram Moolenaard4755bb2004-09-02 19:12:26 +00008903 keys and the function returns immediately. At the Vim server
8904 the keys are not mapped |:map|.
Bram Moolenaar1d2ba7f2006-02-14 22:29:30 +00008905 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
8906 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
8907 there.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008908 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
8909 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8910 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
Bram Moolenaar7416f3e2017-03-18 18:10:13 +01008911
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008912 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
8913 up the display.
8914 Examples: >
8915 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply ".file, "serverid").
8916 \ remote_read(serverid)
8917
8918 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
8919 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
8920 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo ".
8921 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +00008922<
Bram Moolenaara0d1fef2019-09-04 22:29:14 +02008923 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8924 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
8925<
Bram Moolenaar7416f3e2017-03-18 18:10:13 +01008926 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
8927remote_startserver({name})
8928 Become the server {name}. This fails if already running as a
8929 server, when |v:servername| is not empty.
Bram Moolenaara0d1fef2019-09-04 22:29:14 +02008930
8931 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8932 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
8933
8934< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
Bram Moolenaar7416f3e2017-03-18 18:10:13 +01008935
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +00008936remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) *remove()*
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00008937 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +01008938 return the item.
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +00008939 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02008940 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +00008941 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
8942 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
8943 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +00008944 Example: >
8945 :echo "last item: " . remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +00008946 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +01008947<
8948 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
8949
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +02008950 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8951 mylist->remove(idx)
8952
Bram Moolenaar6e5ea8d2019-01-12 22:47:31 +01008953remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}])
8954 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
8955 return the byte.
8956 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
8957 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
8958 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
8959 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
8960 Example: >
8961 :echo "last byte: " . remove(myblob, -1)
8962 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +01008963
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +00008964remove({dict}, {key})
Bram Moolenaar54775062019-07-31 21:07:14 +02008965 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
8966 Example: >
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +00008967 :echo "removed " . remove(dict, "one")
8968< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
8969
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008970rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
8971 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
8972 should also work to move files across file systems. The
8973 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
8974 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
Bram Moolenaar798b30b2009-04-22 10:56:16 +00008975 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008976 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8977
Bram Moolenaara0d1fef2019-09-04 22:29:14 +02008978 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8979 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
8980
Bram Moolenaarab79bcb2004-07-18 21:34:53 +00008981repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
8982 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
8983 result. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar551dbcc2006-04-25 22:13:59 +00008984 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
Bram Moolenaarab79bcb2004-07-18 21:34:53 +00008985< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00008986 When {expr} is a |List| the result is {expr} concatenated
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02008987 {count} times. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +00008988 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
8989< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
Bram Moolenaarab79bcb2004-07-18 21:34:53 +00008990
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +02008991 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8992 mylist->repeat(count)
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +00008993
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00008994resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
8995 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
8996 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
Bram Moolenaardce1e892019-02-10 23:18:53 +01008997 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
8998 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
8999 removed, return {filename}.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009000 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
9001 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
9002 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
9003 stopped after 100 iterations.
9004 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
9005 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
9006 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
9007 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
9008 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
9009
Bram Moolenaara0d1fef2019-09-04 22:29:14 +02009010 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9011 GetName()->resolve()
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +02009012
9013reverse({object}) *reverse()*
Bram Moolenaar6e5ea8d2019-01-12 22:47:31 +01009014 Reverse the order of items in {object} in-place.
9015 {object} can be a |List| or a |Blob|.
9016 Returns {object}.
9017 If you want an object to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +00009018 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +02009019< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9020 mylist->reverse()
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +00009021
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00009022round({expr}) *round()*
Bram Moolenaarc236c162008-07-13 17:41:49 +00009023 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00009024 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
9025 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
9026 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9027 Examples: >
9028 echo round(0.456)
9029< 0.0 >
9030 echo round(4.5)
9031< 5.0 >
9032 echo round(-4.5)
9033< -5.0
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +02009034
9035 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9036 Compute()->round()
9037<
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00009038 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
Bram Moolenaar34feacb2012-12-05 19:01:43 +01009039
Bram Moolenaare99be0e2019-03-26 22:51:09 +01009040rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
9041 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
9042 converted to Vim data structures.
9043 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
9044 are copied though).
9045 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
9046 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
9047 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
9048 "Object#to_s" method.
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +02009049 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
9050 to {expr}.
Bram Moolenaara0d1fef2019-09-04 22:29:14 +02009051
9052 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9053 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
9054
9055< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
Bram Moolenaare99be0e2019-03-26 22:51:09 +01009056
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01009057screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
Bram Moolenaar36f44c22016-08-28 18:17:20 +02009058 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
Bram Moolenaar9a773482013-06-11 18:40:13 +02009059 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
9060 attribute at other positions.
9061
Bram Moolenaar196b4662019-09-06 21:34:30 +02009062 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9063 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
9064
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01009065screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
Bram Moolenaar9a773482013-06-11 18:40:13 +02009066 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
9067 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
9068 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
9069 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
9070 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
9071 encodings it may only be the first byte.
9072 This is mainly to be used for testing.
9073 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
9074
Bram Moolenaar196b4662019-09-06 21:34:30 +02009075 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9076 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
9077
Bram Moolenaar2912abb2019-03-29 14:16:42 +01009078screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02009079 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
Bram Moolenaar2912abb2019-03-29 14:16:42 +01009080 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
9081 composing characters on top of the base character.
9082 This is mainly to be used for testing.
9083 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
9084
Bram Moolenaar196b4662019-09-06 21:34:30 +02009085 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9086 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
9087
Bram Moolenaar34feacb2012-12-05 19:01:43 +01009088screencol() *screencol()*
9089 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
9090 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
9091 This function is mainly used for testing.
9092
9093 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
9094 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
9095 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
9096 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
9097 the following mappings: >
9098 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom ".screencol()."\n"
9099 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
Bram Moolenaar957cf672020-11-12 14:21:06 +01009100 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
Bram Moolenaar34feacb2012-12-05 19:01:43 +01009101<
Bram Moolenaarb3d17a22019-07-07 18:28:14 +02009102screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
9103 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
9104 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
9105 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
9106 The Dict has these members:
9107 row screen row
9108 col first screen column
9109 endcol last screen column
9110 curscol cursor screen column
9111 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
9112 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
9113 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
9114 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
9115 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
9116 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
9117 width character it would be the same as "col".
Bram Moolenaar90df4b92021-07-07 20:26:08 +02009118 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
9119 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
9120 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
9121 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaarb3d17a22019-07-07 18:28:14 +02009122
Bram Moolenaar196b4662019-09-06 21:34:30 +02009123 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9124 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
9125
Bram Moolenaar34feacb2012-12-05 19:01:43 +01009126screenrow() *screenrow()*
9127 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
9128 cursor. The top line has number one.
9129 This function is mainly used for testing.
Bram Moolenaar437bafe2016-08-01 15:40:54 +02009130 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
Bram Moolenaar34feacb2012-12-05 19:01:43 +01009131
9132 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
9133
Bram Moolenaar2912abb2019-03-29 14:16:42 +01009134screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
9135 The result is a String that contains the base character and
9136 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
9137 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
9138 characters.
9139 This is mainly to be used for testing.
9140 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
9141
Bram Moolenaar196b4662019-09-06 21:34:30 +02009142 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9143 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
Bram Moolenaaradc17a52020-06-06 18:37:51 +02009144<
9145 *search()*
9146search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009147 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
Bram Moolenaar383f9bc2005-01-19 22:18:32 +00009148 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
Bram Moolenaar65c923a2006-03-03 22:56:30 +00009149
Bram Moolenaar2df58b42012-11-28 18:21:11 +01009150 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
Bram Moolenaarb8ff1fb2012-02-04 21:59:01 +01009151 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
9152 move. No error message is given.
Bram Moolenaarb8ff1fb2012-02-04 21:59:01 +01009153
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009154 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
Bram Moolenaarad4d8a12015-12-28 19:20:36 +01009155 'b' search Backward instead of forward
9156 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
Bram Moolenaar87b5ca52006-03-04 21:55:31 +00009157 'e' move to the End of the match
Bram Moolenaar5eb86f92004-07-26 12:53:41 +00009158 'n' do Not move the cursor
Bram Moolenaarad4d8a12015-12-28 19:20:36 +01009159 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
9160 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
9161 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
9162 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
9163 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009164 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
9165
Bram Moolenaar02743632005-07-25 20:42:36 +00009166 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
9167 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
9168 flag.
9169
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +00009170 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01009171
Bram Moolenaar4466ad62020-11-21 13:16:30 +01009172 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
9173 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
9174 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
9175 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
9176 search starts one column further. This matters for
9177 overlapping matches.
9178 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
9179 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
9180 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
9181 file).
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +00009182
Bram Moolenaara23ccb82006-02-27 00:08:02 +00009183 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
9184 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
9185 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
9186 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
9187 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
9188< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
9189 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
Bram Moolenaar76929292008-01-06 19:07:36 +00009190 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
9191
9192 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02009193 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
Bram Moolenaar76929292008-01-06 19:07:36 +00009194 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
9195 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
9196 giving the argument.
Bram Moolenaardb84e452010-08-15 13:50:43 +02009197 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
Bram Moolenaara23ccb82006-02-27 00:08:02 +00009198
Bram Moolenaaradc17a52020-06-06 18:37:51 +02009199 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
9200 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
9201 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
9202 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
9203 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
9204 function reference or a lambda.
9205 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
9206 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
9207 and -1 returned.
Bram Moolenaar362e1a32006-03-06 23:29:24 +00009208 *search()-sub-match*
9209 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
9210 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
9211 whole pattern did match.
Bram Moolenaara23ccb82006-02-27 00:08:02 +00009212 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009213
Bram Moolenaar87b5ca52006-03-04 21:55:31 +00009214 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
9215 flag is used.
9216
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009217 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
9218 :let n = 1
9219 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
9220 : exe "argument " . n
9221 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
9222 : " first search to find match at start of file
9223 : normal G$
9224 : let flags = "w"
9225 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00009226 : s/foo/bar/g
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009227 : let flags = "W"
9228 : endwhile
9229 : update " write the file if modified
9230 : let n = n + 1
9231 :endwhile
9232<
Bram Moolenaar87b5ca52006-03-04 21:55:31 +00009233 Example for using some flags: >
9234 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
9235< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
9236 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
9237 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
9238 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
9239 line:
9240 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
9241 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
9242 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
9243 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
9244 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
9245
Bram Moolenaar196b4662019-09-06 21:34:30 +02009246 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9247 GetPattern()->search()
Bram Moolenaar92d640f2005-09-05 22:11:52 +00009248
Bram Moolenaare8f5ec02020-06-01 17:28:35 +02009249searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
9250 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
9251 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
9252 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
9253
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02009254 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
Bram Moolenaare8f5ec02020-06-01 17:28:35 +02009255 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
9256
9257 key type meaning ~
9258 current |Number| current position of match;
9259 0 if the cursor position is
9260 before the first match
9261 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
9262 "pos", otherwise 0
9263 total |Number| total count of matches found
9264 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
9265 1: recomputing was timed out
9266 2: max count exceeded
9267
9268 For {options} see further down.
9269
9270 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
9271 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
9272 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
9273 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
9274 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
9275
9276 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
9277 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
9278
9279 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
9280 " to 1)
9281 let result = searchcount()
9282<
9283 The function is useful to add the count to |statusline|: >
9284 function! LastSearchCount() abort
9285 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
9286 if empty(result)
9287 return ''
9288 endif
9289 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
9290 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
9291 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
9292 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
9293 \ result.current > result.maxcount
9294 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
Bram Moolenaar73fef332020-06-21 22:12:03 +02009295 \ result.current, result.total)
Bram Moolenaare8f5ec02020-06-01 17:28:35 +02009296 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
9297 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
Bram Moolenaar73fef332020-06-21 22:12:03 +02009298 \ result.current, result.total)
Bram Moolenaare8f5ec02020-06-01 17:28:35 +02009299 endif
9300 endif
9301 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
Bram Moolenaar73fef332020-06-21 22:12:03 +02009302 \ result.current, result.total)
Bram Moolenaare8f5ec02020-06-01 17:28:35 +02009303 endfunction
9304 let &statusline .= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
9305
9306 " Or if you want to show the count only when
9307 " 'hlsearch' was on
9308 " let &statusline .=
9309 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
9310<
9311 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
9312 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
9313
9314 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
9315 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
9316 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
9317 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
9318 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
9319 call searchcount(#{
9320 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
9321 redrawstatus
9322 endif
9323 endfunction
9324<
9325 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
9326 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
9327
9328 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
9329 " (Note that it also updates search count)
9330 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
9331
9332 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
9333 " search again
9334 call searchcount()
9335<
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02009336 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
Bram Moolenaare8f5ec02020-06-01 17:28:35 +02009337 key type meaning ~
9338 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
9339 like |n| or |N| was executed.
9340 otherwise returns the last
Bram Moolenaarebacddb2020-06-04 15:22:21 +02009341 computed result (when |n| or
9342 |N| was used when "S" is not
9343 in 'shortmess', or this
9344 function was called).
Bram Moolenaare8f5ec02020-06-01 17:28:35 +02009345 (default: |TRUE|)
9346 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
9347 and different with |@/|.
9348 this works as same as the
9349 below command is executed
9350 before calling this function >
9351 let @/ = pattern
9352< (default: |@/|)
9353 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
9354 timeout. timeout milliseconds
9355 for recomputing the result
9356 (default: 0)
9357 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
9358 limit. max count of matched
9359 text while recomputing the
9360 result. if search exceeded
9361 total count, "total" value
9362 becomes `maxcount + 1`
Bram Moolenaar7e6a5152021-01-02 16:39:53 +01009363 (default: 99)
Bram Moolenaare8f5ec02020-06-01 17:28:35 +02009364 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
9365 when recomputing the result.
9366 this changes "current" result
Bram Moolenaare7b1ea02020-08-07 19:54:59 +02009367 value. see |cursor()|,
9368 |getpos()|
Bram Moolenaare8f5ec02020-06-01 17:28:35 +02009369 (default: cursor's position)
9370
9371
Bram Moolenaarf75a9632005-09-13 21:20:47 +00009372searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
9373 Search for the declaration of {name}.
Bram Moolenaarc9b4b052006-04-30 18:54:39 +00009374
Bram Moolenaarf75a9632005-09-13 21:20:47 +00009375 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
9376 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
9377 first match in the function.
9378
9379 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
9380 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
9381 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
9382
Bram Moolenaar92d640f2005-09-05 22:11:52 +00009383 Moves the cursor to the found match.
9384 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9385 Example: >
9386 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
9387 echo getline('.')
9388 endif
9389<
Bram Moolenaar196b4662019-09-06 21:34:30 +02009390 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9391 GetName()->searchdecl()
9392<
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009393 *searchpair()*
Bram Moolenaar76929292008-01-06 19:07:36 +00009394searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
9395 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009396 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
9397 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
9398 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
Bram Moolenaarfaa959a2006-02-20 21:37:40 +00009399 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
9400 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
9401 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
9402 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
9403 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
9404 given.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009405
9406 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
9407 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
9408 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
9409 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
9410 typical use is: >
9411 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
9412< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
9413
Bram Moolenaar87b5ca52006-03-04 21:55:31 +00009414 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
9415 |search()|. Additionally:
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009416 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00009417 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
9418 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
Bram Moolenaar87b5ca52006-03-04 21:55:31 +00009419 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00009420 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
9421 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009422
9423 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
9424 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
9425 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
9426 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
9427 or a string.
9428 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
9429 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
9430 and -1 returned.
Bram Moolenaar48570482017-10-30 21:48:41 +01009431 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
Bram Moolenaar675e8d62018-06-24 20:42:01 +02009432 Anything else makes the function fail.
Bram Moolenaar3ec32172021-05-16 12:39:47 +02009433 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
9434 constant it is compiled into instructions.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009435
Bram Moolenaar76929292008-01-06 19:07:36 +00009436 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
Bram Moolenaara23ccb82006-02-27 00:08:02 +00009437
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009438 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
9439 patterns are used like it's on.
9440
9441 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
9442 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
9443 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
9444 if 1
9445 if 2
9446 endif 2
9447 endif 1
9448< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
9449 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
9450 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02009451 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009452 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
9453 "endif 2".
9454 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
9455 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
9456 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
9457 the matching start.
9458
9459 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
9460
9461 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
9462 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
9463
9464< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
9465 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
9466 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
9467 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
9468 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
9469 match.
9470 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
9471
9472 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
9473
9474< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
9475 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
9476 highlighting recognized as strings: >
9477
9478 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
9479 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
9480<
Bram Moolenaar1d2ba7f2006-02-14 22:29:30 +00009481 *searchpairpos()*
Bram Moolenaar76929292008-01-06 19:07:36 +00009482searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
9483 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +01009484 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00009485 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
9486 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
Bram Moolenaar1d2ba7f2006-02-14 22:29:30 +00009487 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
Bram Moolenaar9855d6b2010-07-18 14:34:51 +02009488 returns [0, 0]. >
9489
Bram Moolenaar1d2ba7f2006-02-14 22:29:30 +00009490 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
9491<
9492 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
9493
Bram Moolenaaradc17a52020-06-06 18:37:51 +02009494 *searchpos()*
9495searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
Bram Moolenaara23ccb82006-02-27 00:08:02 +00009496 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +00009497 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
9498 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
9499 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
9500 returns [0, 0].
Bram Moolenaar362e1a32006-03-06 23:29:24 +00009501 Example: >
9502 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
9503
9504< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
9505 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
9506 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
9507< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
9508 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
9509
Bram Moolenaar196b4662019-09-06 21:34:30 +02009510 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9511 GetPattern()->searchpos()
9512
Bram Moolenaar81edd172016-04-14 13:51:37 +02009513server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009514 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
9515 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
9516 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
Bram Moolenaar98a29d02021-01-18 19:55:44 +01009517 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009518 Note:
9519 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
Bram Moolenaar402d2fe2005-04-15 21:00:38 +00009520 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009521 before calling any commands that waits for input.
9522 See also |clientserver|.
9523 Example: >
9524 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
Bram Moolenaar196b4662019-09-06 21:34:30 +02009525
9526< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9527 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009528<
9529serverlist() *serverlist()*
9530 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
9531 When there are no servers or the information is not available
9532 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
9533 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
9534 Example: >
9535 :echo serverlist()
9536<
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02009537setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
9538 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +02009539 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
9540
9541 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
9542 |bufload()| if needed.
9543
9544 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
9545 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
9546
9547 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a list of strings
9548 to set multiple lines. If the list extends below the last
9549 line then those lines are added.
Bram Moolenaarb31cf2b2017-09-02 19:45:19 +02009550
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02009551 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
Bram Moolenaarb31cf2b2017-09-02 19:45:19 +02009552
9553 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +02009554 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
9555 added below the last line.
Bram Moolenaarb31cf2b2017-09-02 19:45:19 +02009556
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02009557 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +02009558 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. On success 0 is
9559 returned.
Bram Moolenaarb31cf2b2017-09-02 19:45:19 +02009560
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +02009561 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9562 third argument: >
Bram Moolenaar196b4662019-09-06 21:34:30 +02009563 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
9564
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02009565setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
9566 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009567 {val}.
9568 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
9569 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
9570 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02009571 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9572 The {varname} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009573 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
9574 Examples: >
9575 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
9576 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
9577< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
9578
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +02009579 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9580 third argument: >
Bram Moolenaar196b4662019-09-06 21:34:30 +02009581 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
9582
Bram Moolenaar08aac3c2020-08-28 21:04:24 +02009583
9584setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
9585 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
9586 tells Vim how wide characters are, counted in screen cells.
9587 This overrides 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
9588 setcellwidths([[0xad, 0xad, 1],
Bram Moolenaar207f0092020-08-30 17:20:20 +02009589 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2]])
Bram Moolenaar08aac3c2020-08-28 21:04:24 +02009590
9591< *E1109* *E1110* *E1111* *E1112* *E1113*
9592 The {list} argument is a list of lists with each three
9593 numbers. These three numbers are [low, high, width]. "low"
9594 and "high" can be the same, in which case this refers to one
9595 character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from "low"
9596 to "high" (inclusive). "width" is either 1 or 2, indicating
9597 the character width in screen cells.
9598 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
9599 range overlaps with another.
9600 Only characters with value 0x100 and higher can be used.
9601
9602 To clear the overrides pass an empty list: >
9603 setcellwidths([]);
Bram Moolenaar207f0092020-08-30 17:20:20 +02009604< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
9605 the effect for known emoji characters.
Bram Moolenaar08aac3c2020-08-28 21:04:24 +02009606
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01009607setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
9608 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
9609 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
9610
9611 Example:
9612 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
9613 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
9614< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
9615 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
9616< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
9617
9618 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9619 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
Bram Moolenaar08aac3c2020-08-28 21:04:24 +02009620
Bram Moolenaar12969c02015-09-08 23:36:10 +02009621setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
Bram Moolenaardbd24b52015-08-11 14:26:19 +02009622 Set the current character search information to {dict},
9623 which contains one or more of the following entries:
9624
9625 char character which will be used for a subsequent
9626 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
9627 character search
9628 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
9629 0 for backward
9630 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
9631 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
9632 character search
9633
9634 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
9635 from a script: >
9636 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
9637 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
9638 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
9639< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
9640
Bram Moolenaar196b4662019-09-06 21:34:30 +02009641 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9642 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
9643
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009644setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
9645 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02009646 {pos}. The first position is 1.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009647 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
9648 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +00009649 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
9650 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
9651 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
9652 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
9653 before inserting the resulting text.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009654 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
9655 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
Bram Moolenaar98a29d02021-01-18 19:55:44 +01009656 Returns FALSE when successful, TRUE when not editing the
9657 command line.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009658
Bram Moolenaar196b4662019-09-06 21:34:30 +02009659 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9660 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
9661
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01009662setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
9663setcursorcharpos({list})
9664 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
9665 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
9666
9667 Example:
9668 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
9669 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
9670< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
9671 call cursor(4, 3)
9672< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
9673
9674 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9675 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
9676
mityu61065042021-07-19 20:07:21 +02009677
Bram Moolenaar691ddee2019-05-09 14:52:41 +02009678setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02009679 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
9680 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
9681
9682< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
Bram Moolenaar691ddee2019-05-09 14:52:41 +02009683 See also |expr-env|.
9684
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +02009685 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9686 second argument: >
Bram Moolenaar196b4662019-09-06 21:34:30 +02009687 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
9688
Bram Moolenaar80492532016-03-08 17:08:53 +01009689setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
9690 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
9691 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
9692 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
9693 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
9694 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
9695 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
9696 characters are not supported.
9697
9698 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
9699 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
9700 would do the same thing.
9701
9702 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
9703
Bram Moolenaar4c313b12019-08-24 22:58:31 +02009704 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9705 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
9706<
Bram Moolenaar80492532016-03-08 17:08:53 +01009707 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
9708
9709
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00009710setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
Bram Moolenaarb8ff1fb2012-02-04 21:59:01 +01009711 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
Bram Moolenaarb31cf2b2017-09-02 19:45:19 +02009712 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
Bram Moolenaarb328cca2019-01-06 16:24:01 +01009713 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
Bram Moolenaarb31cf2b2017-09-02 19:45:19 +02009714
Bram Moolenaar402d2fe2005-04-15 21:00:38 +00009715 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00009716 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +02009717 added below the last line.
Bram Moolenaar34453202021-01-31 13:08:38 +01009718 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
9719 converted to a String.
Bram Moolenaarb31cf2b2017-09-02 19:45:19 +02009720
Bram Moolenaar98a29d02021-01-18 19:55:44 +01009721 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
9722 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
Bram Moolenaarb31cf2b2017-09-02 19:45:19 +02009723
9724 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009725 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
Bram Moolenaarb31cf2b2017-09-02 19:45:19 +02009726
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00009727< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
Bram Moolenaar2389c3c2005-05-22 22:07:59 +00009728 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
9729 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
9730< This is equivalent to: >
Bram Moolenaar53bfca22012-04-13 23:04:47 +02009731 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
Bram Moolenaar2389c3c2005-05-22 22:07:59 +00009732 : call setline(n, l)
9733 :endfor
Bram Moolenaarb4d5fba2017-09-11 19:31:28 +02009734
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009735< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
9736
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +02009737 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9738 second argument: >
Bram Moolenaar196b4662019-09-06 21:34:30 +02009739 GetText()->setline(lnum)
9740
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01009741setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
Bram Moolenaar17c7c012006-01-26 22:25:15 +00009742 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
Bram Moolenaar7571d552016-08-18 22:54:46 +02009743 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
Bram Moolenaar888ccac2016-06-04 18:49:36 +02009744 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
9745
9746 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
9747 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar6ee10162007-07-26 20:58:42 +00009748 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
9749 Also see |location-list|.
9750
Bram Moolenaar7ff78462020-07-10 22:00:53 +02009751 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
9752
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02009753 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
9754 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
9755 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
9756
Bram Moolenaaraad222c2019-09-06 22:46:09 +02009757 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9758 second argument: >
9759 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
9760
Bram Moolenaaraff74912019-03-30 18:11:49 +01009761setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
Bram Moolenaar99fa7212020-04-26 15:59:55 +02009762 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
9763 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
Bram Moolenaarfd133322019-03-29 12:20:27 +01009764 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
9765 example for |getmatches()|.
Bram Moolenaaraff74912019-03-30 18:11:49 +01009766 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
9767 window ID instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar68b76a62005-03-25 21:53:48 +00009768
Bram Moolenaaraad222c2019-09-06 22:46:09 +02009769 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9770 GetMatches()->setmatches()
9771<
Bram Moolenaar65c923a2006-03-03 22:56:30 +00009772 *setpos()*
9773setpos({expr}, {list})
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02009774 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
Bram Moolenaar65c923a2006-03-03 22:56:30 +00009775 . the cursor
9776 'x mark x
9777
Bram Moolenaar493c1782014-05-28 14:34:46 +02009778 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
Bram Moolenaar65c923a2006-03-03 22:56:30 +00009779 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
Bram Moolenaar493c1782014-05-28 14:34:46 +02009780 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
Bram Moolenaar65c923a2006-03-03 22:56:30 +00009781
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +02009782 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
Bram Moolenaarf13e00b2017-01-28 18:23:54 +01009783 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
9784 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
9785 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
9786 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
9787 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
9788 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
Bram Moolenaardb552d602006-03-23 22:59:57 +00009789 Does not change the jumplist.
Bram Moolenaar65c923a2006-03-03 22:56:30 +00009790
9791 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +01009792 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01009793 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
9794 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
Bram Moolenaar65c923a2006-03-03 22:56:30 +00009795
9796 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
9797 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
Bram Moolenaard46bbc72007-05-12 14:38:41 +00009798 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
Bram Moolenaar65c923a2006-03-03 22:56:30 +00009799 character.
9800
Bram Moolenaar493c1782014-05-28 14:34:46 +02009801 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
9802 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
9803 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
9804 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
9805 mark position it is not used.
9806
Bram Moolenaardfb18412013-12-11 18:53:29 +01009807 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
9808 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
9809 before '>.
9810
Bram Moolenaar08250432008-02-13 11:42:46 +00009811 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
9812 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
9813
Bram Moolenaar6f02b002021-01-10 20:22:54 +01009814 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
Bram Moolenaar65c923a2006-03-03 22:56:30 +00009815
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +00009816 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
Bram Moolenaar493c1782014-05-28 14:34:46 +02009817 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
9818 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
9819 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
9820 |winrestview()|.
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +00009821
Bram Moolenaaraad222c2019-09-06 22:46:09 +02009822 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9823 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
9824
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01009825setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
Bram Moolenaarae338332017-08-11 20:25:26 +02009826 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01009827
Bram Moolenaarb17893a2020-03-14 08:19:51 +01009828 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
9829 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
9830 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
9831 {what}.
Bram Moolenaar7ff78462020-07-10 22:00:53 +02009832 *setqflist-what*
Bram Moolenaare7b1ea02020-08-07 19:54:59 +02009833 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
Bram Moolenaarae338332017-08-11 20:25:26 +02009834 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
9835 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
9836 entries:
Bram Moolenaar68b76a62005-03-25 21:53:48 +00009837
Bram Moolenaar48b66fb2007-02-04 01:58:18 +00009838 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00009839 buffer
Bram Moolenaar48b66fb2007-02-04 01:58:18 +00009840 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +00009841 present or it is invalid.
Bram Moolenaard76ce852018-05-01 15:02:04 +02009842 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
9843 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
Bram Moolenaar68b76a62005-03-25 21:53:48 +00009844 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaar68b76a62005-03-25 21:53:48 +00009845 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
Bram Moolenaar582fd852005-03-28 20:58:01 +00009846 col column number
9847 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
Bram Moolenaarc9b4b052006-04-30 18:54:39 +00009848 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaar582fd852005-03-28 20:58:01 +00009849 nr error number
Bram Moolenaar68b76a62005-03-25 21:53:48 +00009850 text description of the error
Bram Moolenaar582fd852005-03-28 20:58:01 +00009851 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
Bram Moolenaarf1d21c82017-04-22 21:20:46 +02009852 valid recognized error message
Bram Moolenaar68b76a62005-03-25 21:53:48 +00009853
Bram Moolenaar582fd852005-03-28 20:58:01 +00009854 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
9855 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
9856 locate a matching error line.
Bram Moolenaar48b66fb2007-02-04 01:58:18 +00009857 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
9858 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
9859 item will not be handled as an error line.
Bram Moolenaar68b76a62005-03-25 21:53:48 +00009860 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
9861 be used.
Bram Moolenaarf1d21c82017-04-22 21:20:46 +02009862 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
9863 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
Bram Moolenaar00a927d2010-05-14 23:24:24 +02009864 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
9865 cleared.
Bram Moolenaar48b66fb2007-02-04 01:58:18 +00009866 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
9867 |getqflist()| returns.
Bram Moolenaar68b76a62005-03-25 21:53:48 +00009868
Bram Moolenaar7ff78462020-07-10 22:00:53 +02009869 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
Bram Moolenaarb6fa30c2017-03-29 14:19:25 +02009870 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
9871 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
9872 new list is created.
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01009873
Bram Moolenaarb6fa30c2017-03-29 14:19:25 +02009874 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
9875 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
9876 clear the list: >
9877 :call setqflist([], 'r')
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01009878<
Bram Moolenaarb6fa30c2017-03-29 14:19:25 +02009879 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
9880 freed.
9881
Bram Moolenaar511972d2016-06-04 18:09:59 +02009882 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
Bram Moolenaar55b69262017-08-13 13:42:01 +02009883 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
9884 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
9885 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
Bram Moolenaar36538222017-09-02 19:51:44 +02009886 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
Bram Moolenaar35c54e52005-05-20 21:25:31 +00009887
Bram Moolenaarb17893a2020-03-14 08:19:51 +01009888 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
Bram Moolenaar15142e22018-04-30 22:19:58 +02009889 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
Bram Moolenaar36538222017-09-02 19:51:44 +02009890 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
9891 "lines". If this is not present, then the
9892 'errorformat' option value is used.
Bram Moolenaar5b69c222019-01-11 14:50:06 +01009893 See |quickfix-parse|
Bram Moolenaara539f4f2017-08-30 20:33:55 +02009894 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
Bram Moolenaar5b69c222019-01-11 14:50:06 +01009895 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
9896 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
9897 then the last entry in the list is set as the
9898 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
Bram Moolenaar6a8958d2017-06-22 21:33:20 +02009899 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
9900 argument.
Bram Moolenaar2c809b72017-09-01 18:34:02 +02009901 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
9902 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
9903 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
Bram Moolenaar5b69c222019-01-11 14:50:06 +01009904 See |quickfix-parse|
Bram Moolenaar875feea2017-06-11 16:07:51 +02009905 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
Bram Moolenaar36538222017-09-02 19:51:44 +02009906 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
Bram Moolenaar5b69c222019-01-11 14:50:06 +01009907 the last quickfix list.
Bram Moolenaar858ba062020-05-31 23:11:59 +02009908 quickfixtextfunc
9909 function to get the text to display in the
Bram Moolenaard43906d2020-07-20 21:31:32 +02009910 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
9911 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
Bram Moolenaar858ba062020-05-31 23:11:59 +02009912 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
9913 of how to write the function and an example.
Bram Moolenaar5b69c222019-01-11 14:50:06 +01009914 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02009915 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
9916 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
Bram Moolenaar86f100dc2017-06-28 21:26:27 +02009917 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
9918 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
Bram Moolenaara539f4f2017-08-30 20:33:55 +02009919 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
Bram Moolenaar36538222017-09-02 19:51:44 +02009920 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
Bram Moolenaara539f4f2017-08-30 20:33:55 +02009921 specify the list.
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02009922
Bram Moolenaar15142e22018-04-30 22:19:58 +02009923 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
Bram Moolenaar2c809b72017-09-01 18:34:02 +02009924 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
9925 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
Bram Moolenaar15142e22018-04-30 22:19:58 +02009926 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +02009927<
Bram Moolenaar68b76a62005-03-25 21:53:48 +00009928 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
9929
9930 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
9931 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
Bram Moolenaar94237492017-04-23 18:40:21 +02009932 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
Bram Moolenaar68b76a62005-03-25 21:53:48 +00009933
Bram Moolenaaraad222c2019-09-06 22:46:09 +02009934 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9935 second argument: >
9936 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
9937<
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009938 *setreg()*
Bram Moolenaare0fa3742016-02-20 15:47:01 +01009939setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009940 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
Bram Moolenaar0e05de42020-03-25 22:23:46 +01009941 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +02009942 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
9943 {regname} must be one character.
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02009944
Bram Moolenaarbb861e22020-06-07 18:16:36 +02009945 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
9946 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009947 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
9948 then the value is appended.
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02009949
Bram Moolenaarc6485bc2010-07-28 17:02:55 +02009950 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009951 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
9952 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
9953 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
9954 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
9955 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
9956 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
Bram Moolenaard46bbc72007-05-12 14:38:41 +00009957 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009958
9959 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01009960 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
9961 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
Bram Moolenaar5a50c222014-04-02 22:17:10 +02009962 mode is never selected automatically.
9963 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9964
9965 *E883*
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01009966 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
9967 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
Bram Moolenaar5a50c222014-04-02 22:17:10 +02009968 items act like empty strings.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009969
9970 Examples: >
9971 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
9972 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
9973 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
Bram Moolenaarbb861e22020-06-07 18:16:36 +02009974 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009975
9976< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
Bram Moolenaarb4d5fba2017-09-11 19:31:28 +02009977 register: >
Bram Moolenaarbb861e22020-06-07 18:16:36 +02009978 :let var_a = getreginfo()
9979 :call setreg('a', var_a)
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +02009980< or: >
Bram Moolenaar5a50c222014-04-02 22:17:10 +02009981 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009982 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
9983 ....
9984 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +01009985< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
9986 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
Bram Moolenaarb4d5fba2017-09-11 19:31:28 +02009987 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
9988 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009989
Bram Moolenaarb4d5fba2017-09-11 19:31:28 +02009990 You can also change the type of a register by appending
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +00009991 nothing: >
9992 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
9993
Bram Moolenaaraad222c2019-09-06 22:46:09 +02009994< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9995 second argument: >
9996 GetText()->setreg('a')
9997
Bram Moolenaar06b5d512010-05-22 15:37:44 +02009998settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
9999 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
10000 |t:var|
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010001 The {varname} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaarb4230122019-05-30 18:40:53 +020010002 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
10003 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
Bram Moolenaar06b5d512010-05-22 15:37:44 +020010004 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
10005 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
Bram Moolenaar06b5d512010-05-22 15:37:44 +020010006 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
10007
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +020010008 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10009 third argument: >
Bram Moolenaaraad222c2019-09-06 22:46:09 +020010010 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
10011
Bram Moolenaarc6249bb2006-04-15 20:25:09 +000010012settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
10013 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
10014 {val}.
10015 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
10016 use |setwinvar()|.
Bram Moolenaar7571d552016-08-18 22:54:46 +020010017 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
Bram Moolenaarc6249bb2006-04-15 20:25:09 +000010018 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
Bram Moolenaarb4230122019-05-30 18:40:53 +020010019 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
10020 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010021 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
10022 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
10023 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
10024 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
Bram Moolenaarc6249bb2006-04-15 20:25:09 +000010025 Examples: >
10026 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
10027 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
10028< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
10029
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +020010030 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10031 fourth argument: >
Bram Moolenaaraad222c2019-09-06 22:46:09 +020010032 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, winnr, name)
10033
Bram Moolenaarf49cc602018-11-11 15:21:05 +010010034settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
10035 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
10036 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10037
10038 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
Bram Moolenaar271fa082020-01-02 14:02:16 +010010039 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
10040 stack.
Bram Moolenaarf49cc602018-11-11 15:21:05 +010010041 *E962*
Bram Moolenaar271fa082020-01-02 14:02:16 +010010042 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
10043 argument:
10044 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
10045 stack is replaced.
10046 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
10047 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
10048 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
10049 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
10050 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
10051
10052 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
10053 stack after the modification.
Bram Moolenaarf49cc602018-11-11 15:21:05 +010010054
10055 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
10056
Bram Moolenaare7b1ea02020-08-07 19:54:59 +020010057 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
Bram Moolenaard1caa942020-04-10 22:10:56 +020010058 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
Bram Moolenaarf49cc602018-11-11 15:21:05 +010010059 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
10060
Bram Moolenaarf49cc602018-11-11 15:21:05 +010010061< Save and restore the tag stack: >
10062 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
10063 " do something else
10064 call settagstack(1003, stack)
10065 unlet stack
10066<
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +020010067 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10068 second argument: >
Bram Moolenaaraad222c2019-09-06 22:46:09 +020010069 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
10070
10071setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
Bram Moolenaarc6249bb2006-04-15 20:25:09 +000010072 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010073 Examples: >
10074 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
10075 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010076
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +020010077< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10078 third argument: >
Bram Moolenaaraad222c2019-09-06 22:46:09 +020010079 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
10080
Bram Moolenaaraf9aeb92013-02-13 17:35:04 +010010081sha256({string}) *sha256()*
Bram Moolenaar2b8388b2015-02-28 13:11:45 +010010082 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
Bram Moolenaaraf9aeb92013-02-13 17:35:04 +010010083 checksum of {string}.
Bram Moolenaaraad222c2019-09-06 22:46:09 +020010084
10085 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10086 GetText()->sha256()
10087
10088< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
Bram Moolenaaraf9aeb92013-02-13 17:35:04 +010010089
Bram Moolenaar05bb9532008-07-04 09:44:11 +000010090shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +010010091 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
Mike Williamsa3d1b292021-06-30 20:56:00 +020010092 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
10093 (MS-Windows, Linux, and MacOS) then it will enclose {string}
10094 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
10095 quotes.
10096 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
10097 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
10098 {string}.
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +020010099 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
10100 replace all "'" with "'\''".
Bram Moolenaar875feea2017-06-11 16:07:51 +020010101
Bram Moolenaar05bb9532008-07-04 09:44:11 +000010102 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
10103 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
Bram Moolenaare37d50a2008-08-06 17:06:04 +000010104 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
10105 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
Bram Moolenaar05bb9532008-07-04 09:44:11 +000010106 command.
Bram Moolenaar875feea2017-06-11 16:07:51 +020010107
Bram Moolenaare37d50a2008-08-06 17:06:04 +000010108 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
10109 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
10110 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
10111 even when inside single quotes.
Bram Moolenaar875feea2017-06-11 16:07:51 +020010112
10113 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
10114 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
Bram Moolenaare37d50a2008-08-06 17:06:04 +000010115 escaped a second time.
Bram Moolenaar875feea2017-06-11 16:07:51 +020010116
Jason Cox6e823512021-08-29 12:36:49 +020010117 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
10118 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
10119 character inside single quotes.
10120
Bram Moolenaar05bb9532008-07-04 09:44:11 +000010121 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
10122 :exe '!dir ' . shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
10123< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
10124 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
10125 :call system("chmod +w -- " . shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar26df0922014-02-23 23:39:13 +010010126< See also |::S|.
Bram Moolenaar60a495f2006-10-03 12:44:42 +000010127
Bram Moolenaaraad222c2019-09-06 22:46:09 +020010128 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10129 GetCommand()->shellescape()
Bram Moolenaar60a495f2006-10-03 12:44:42 +000010130
Bram Moolenaarf9514162018-11-22 03:08:29 +010010131shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
Bram Moolenaar2d17fa32012-10-21 00:45:18 +020010132 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
10133 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
Bram Moolenaar009d84a2016-01-28 14:12:00 +010010134 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
Bram Moolenaarf9514162018-11-22 03:08:29 +010010135 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
10136 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
Bram Moolenaar2d17fa32012-10-21 00:45:18 +020010137
Bram Moolenaarf9514162018-11-22 03:08:29 +010010138 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
10139 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
10140 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
10141 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
Bram Moolenaarf0d58ef2018-11-16 16:13:44 +010010142
Bram Moolenaaraad222c2019-09-06 22:46:09 +020010143 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10144 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
10145
Bram Moolenaared997ad2019-07-21 16:42:00 +020010146sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
Bram Moolenaar2d17fa32012-10-21 00:45:18 +020010147
Bram Moolenaar162b7142018-12-21 15:17:36 +010010148
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010149simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
10150 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
10151 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
10152 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
10153 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
10154 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
Bram Moolenaar73fef332020-06-21 22:12:03 +020010155 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
10156 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
10157 standard).
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010158 Example: >
10159 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
10160< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
10161 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
10162 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
10163 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
10164 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
10165
Bram Moolenaar7035fd92020-04-08 20:03:52 +020010166 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10167 GetName()->simplify()
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +000010168
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000010169sin({expr}) *sin()*
10170 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
10171 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
10172 Examples: >
10173 :echo sin(100)
10174< -0.506366 >
10175 :echo sin(-4.01)
10176< 0.763301
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +020010177
10178 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10179 Compute()->sin()
10180<
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000010181 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +010010182
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000010183
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +020010184sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
Bram Moolenaar9855d6b2010-07-18 14:34:51 +020010185 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +020010186 [-inf, inf].
Bram Moolenaar9855d6b2010-07-18 14:34:51 +020010187 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +020010188 Examples: >
10189 :echo sinh(0.5)
10190< 0.521095 >
10191 :echo sinh(-0.9)
10192< -1.026517
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +020010193
10194 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10195 Compute()->sinh()
10196<
Bram Moolenaardb84e452010-08-15 13:50:43 +020010197 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +020010198
10199
Bram Moolenaar2346a632021-06-13 19:02:49 +020010200slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
Bram Moolenaar6601b622021-01-13 21:47:15 +010010201 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
10202 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
10203 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
Bram Moolenaar02b4d9b2021-03-14 19:46:45 +010010204 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are not counted.
Bram Moolenaar6601b622021-01-13 21:47:15 +010010205 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
10206 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
10207
10208 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10209 GetList()->slice(offset)
10210
10211
Bram Moolenaar5f894962011-06-19 02:55:37 +020010212sort({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar327aa022014-03-25 18:24:23 +010010213 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +010010214
Bram Moolenaar327aa022014-03-25 18:24:23 +010010215 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +000010216 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
Bram Moolenaar822ff862014-06-12 21:46:14 +020010217
Bram Moolenaar946e27a2014-06-25 18:50:27 +020010218< When {func} is omitted, is empty or zero, then sort() uses the
10219 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
10220 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
10221 current buffer use |:sort|.
Bram Moolenaar327aa022014-03-25 18:24:23 +010010222
Bram Moolenaar34401cc2014-08-29 15:12:19 +020010223 When {func} is given and it is '1' or 'i' then case is
Bram Moolenaar946e27a2014-06-25 18:50:27 +020010224 ignored.
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +010010225
Bram Moolenaar3132cdd2020-11-05 20:41:49 +010010226 When {func} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
10227 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
10228 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
10229 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
10230 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
10231 case. Example: >
10232 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
10233 :language collate en_US.UTF8
10234 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
10235< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
10236>
10237 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
10238 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
10239 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
10240< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
10241 This does not work properly on Mac.
Bram Moolenaar55e29612020-11-01 13:57:44 +010010242
Bram Moolenaar946e27a2014-06-25 18:50:27 +020010243 When {func} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar3132cdd2020-11-05 20:41:49 +010010244 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
Bram Moolenaar946e27a2014-06-25 18:50:27 +020010245 strtod() function to parse numbers, Strings, Lists, Dicts and
10246 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0).
10247
Bram Moolenaarb00da1d2015-12-03 16:33:12 +010010248 When {func} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
10249 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
10250 digits will be used as the number they represent.
10251
Bram Moolenaar13d5aee2016-01-21 23:36:05 +010010252 When {func} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
10253 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
10254
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +000010255 When {func} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
10256 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +010010257 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
10258 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
10259 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
Bram Moolenaar327aa022014-03-25 18:24:23 +010010260
10261 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
10262 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
10263
Bram Moolenaar8bb1c3e2014-07-04 16:43:17 +020010264 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
10265 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
Bram Moolenaardb6ea062014-07-10 22:01:47 +020010266 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
Bram Moolenaar8bb1c3e2014-07-04 16:43:17 +020010267 same order as they were originally.
10268
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +020010269 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10270 mylist->sort()
10271
10272< Also see |uniq()|.
Bram Moolenaar327aa022014-03-25 18:24:23 +010010273
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +010010274 Example: >
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +000010275 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
10276 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
10277 endfunc
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010278 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +010010279< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
10280 ignores overflow: >
10281 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
10282 return a:i1 - a:i2
10283 endfunc
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010284< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
10285 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
Bram Moolenaard857f0e2005-06-21 22:37:39 +000010286<
Bram Moolenaar3ff5f0f2019-06-10 13:11:22 +020010287sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
10288 Stop playing all sounds.
Bram Moolenaar9b283522019-06-17 22:19:33 +020010289 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar3ff5f0f2019-06-10 13:11:22 +020010290
Bram Moolenaar427f5b62019-06-09 13:43:51 +020010291 *sound_playevent()*
10292sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
10293 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
10294 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
10295 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
10296 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
10297 call sound_playevent('bell')
Bram Moolenaar9b283522019-06-17 22:19:33 +020010298< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
10299 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
10300 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
Bram Moolenaar427f5b62019-06-09 13:43:51 +020010301
Bram Moolenaar9b283522019-06-17 22:19:33 +020010302 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
Bram Moolenaar427f5b62019-06-09 13:43:51 +020010303 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
10304 argument is the status:
10305 0 sound was played to the end
Bram Moolenaar12ee7ff2019-06-10 22:47:40 +020010306 1 sound was interrupted
Bram Moolenaar6c1e1572019-06-22 02:13:00 +020010307 2 error occurred after sound started
Bram Moolenaar427f5b62019-06-09 13:43:51 +020010308 Example: >
10309 func Callback(id, status)
10310 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
10311 endfunc
10312 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
10313
Bram Moolenaar9b283522019-06-17 22:19:33 +020010314< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
10315
10316 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
Bram Moolenaar427f5b62019-06-09 13:43:51 +020010317 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
Bram Moolenaarf6ed61e2019-09-07 19:05:09 +020010318
10319 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10320 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
10321
10322< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar427f5b62019-06-09 13:43:51 +020010323
10324 *sound_playfile()*
Bram Moolenaar3ff5f0f2019-06-10 13:11:22 +020010325sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
10326 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
Bram Moolenaar427f5b62019-06-09 13:43:51 +020010327 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
10328 with this command: >
10329 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
Bram Moolenaarf6ed61e2019-09-07 19:05:09 +020010330
10331< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10332 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
10333
Bram Moolenaar12ee7ff2019-06-10 22:47:40 +020010334< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar427f5b62019-06-09 13:43:51 +020010335
10336
10337sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
10338 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
10339 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
Bram Moolenaar9b283522019-06-17 22:19:33 +020010340
10341 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
10342 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
10343
Bram Moolenaarf6ed61e2019-09-07 19:05:09 +020010344 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10345 soundid->sound_stop()
10346
10347< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar427f5b62019-06-09 13:43:51 +020010348
Bram Moolenaar24bbcfe2005-06-28 23:32:02 +000010349 *soundfold()*
10350soundfold({word})
10351 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000010352 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
Bram Moolenaar42eeac32005-06-29 22:40:58 +000010353 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
10354 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
Bram Moolenaar24bbcfe2005-06-28 23:32:02 +000010355 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
10356 the method can be quite slow.
10357
Bram Moolenaarf6ed61e2019-09-07 19:05:09 +020010358 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10359 GetWord()->soundfold()
10360<
Bram Moolenaard857f0e2005-06-21 22:37:39 +000010361 *spellbadword()*
Bram Moolenaar1e015462005-09-25 22:16:38 +000010362spellbadword([{sentence}])
10363 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
10364 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
10365 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
10366 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
10367
10368 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
10369 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
10370 result is an empty string.
10371
10372 The return value is a list with two items:
10373 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
10374 - The type of the spelling error:
Bram Moolenaarc9b4b052006-04-30 18:54:39 +000010375 "bad" spelling mistake
Bram Moolenaar1e015462005-09-25 22:16:38 +000010376 "rare" rare word
10377 "local" word only valid in another region
10378 "caps" word should start with Capital
10379 Example: >
10380 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
10381< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
10382
Bram Moolenaar152e79e2020-06-10 15:32:08 +020010383 The spelling information for the current window and the value
10384 of 'spelllang' are used.
Bram Moolenaard857f0e2005-06-21 22:37:39 +000010385
Bram Moolenaarf6ed61e2019-09-07 19:05:09 +020010386 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10387 GetText()->spellbadword()
10388<
Bram Moolenaard857f0e2005-06-21 22:37:39 +000010389 *spellsuggest()*
Bram Moolenaarc54b8a72005-09-30 21:20:29 +000010390spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +000010391 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
Bram Moolenaard857f0e2005-06-21 22:37:39 +000010392 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
10393 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
10394
Bram Moolenaarc54b8a72005-09-30 21:20:29 +000010395 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
10396 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
10397 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
10398
Bram Moolenaard857f0e2005-06-21 22:37:39 +000010399 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
10400 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
Bram Moolenaarf461c8e2005-06-25 23:04:51 +000010401 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
10402 replace a line.
10403
10404 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
Bram Moolenaarc54b8a72005-09-30 21:20:29 +000010405 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
10406 although it may appear capitalized.
Bram Moolenaard857f0e2005-06-21 22:37:39 +000010407
10408 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
Bram Moolenaar152e79e2020-06-10 15:32:08 +020010409 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
Bram Moolenaard857f0e2005-06-21 22:37:39 +000010410
Bram Moolenaarf6ed61e2019-09-07 19:05:09 +020010411 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10412 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +000010413
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010414split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
10415 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +000010416 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
10417 item.
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +000010418 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
Bram Moolenaar97d62492012-11-15 21:28:22 +010010419 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
10420 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
Bram Moolenaar2389c3c2005-05-22 22:07:59 +000010421 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
10422 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
Bram Moolenaar5c06f8b2005-05-31 22:14:58 +000010423 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
10424 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +000010425 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +000010426 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
Bram Moolenaar2389c3c2005-05-22 22:07:59 +000010427< To split a string in individual characters: >
Bram Moolenaar402d2fe2005-04-15 21:00:38 +000010428 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
Bram Moolenaar12969c02015-09-08 23:36:10 +020010429< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
10430 the end of the pattern: >
Bram Moolenaar0cb032e2005-04-23 20:52:00 +000010431 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
10432< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
Bram Moolenaar2389c3c2005-05-22 22:07:59 +000010433 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
10434 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
10435< The opposite function is |join()|.
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +000010436
Bram Moolenaara74e4942019-08-04 17:35:53 +020010437 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10438 GetString()->split()
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +000010439
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000010440sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
10441 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
10442 |Float|.
10443 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
10444 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number).
10445 Examples: >
10446 :echo sqrt(100)
10447< 10.0 >
10448 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
10449< nan
Bram Moolenaarc236c162008-07-13 17:41:49 +000010450 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +020010451
10452 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10453 Compute()->sqrt()
10454<
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000010455 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +010010456
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000010457
Bram Moolenaar06b0b4b2019-11-25 15:40:55 +010010458srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
10459 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
10460 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
Bram Moolenaarf8c1f922019-11-28 22:13:14 +010010461 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
10462 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
10463 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
10464 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
10465 when a predictable sequence is intended.
Bram Moolenaar06b0b4b2019-11-25 15:40:55 +010010466
10467 Examples: >
10468 :let seed = srand()
10469 :let seed = srand(userinput)
10470 :echo rand(seed)
10471
Bram Moolenaar0e57dd82019-09-16 22:56:03 +020010472state([{what}]) *state()*
10473 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
10474 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
10475 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
10476 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
Bram Moolenaar589edb32019-09-20 14:38:13 +020010477 Yes: then do it right away.
10478 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
10479 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
10480 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
10481 messages and callbacks).
10482 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
10483 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
10484 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
10485 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
Bram Moolenaar0e57dd82019-09-16 22:56:03 +020010486 Also see |mode()|.
10487
10488 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
10489 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
Bram Moolenaar589edb32019-09-20 14:38:13 +020010490 if state('s') == ''
10491 " screen has not scrolled
Bram Moolenaar0e57dd82019-09-16 22:56:03 +020010492<
Bram Moolenaard103ee72019-09-18 21:15:31 +020010493 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
10494 something is busy:
Bram Moolenaar589edb32019-09-20 14:38:13 +020010495 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
10496 stuffed command
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +020010497 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
Bram Moolenaar589edb32019-09-20 14:38:13 +020010498 a Insert mode autocomplete active
10499 x executing an autocommand
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +020010500 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +020010501 ch_readraw() when reading json
10502 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
10503 |f| or a count
Bram Moolenaar589edb32019-09-20 14:38:13 +020010504 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
10505 recursiveness up to "ccc")
10506 s screen has scrolled for messages
Bram Moolenaar0e57dd82019-09-16 22:56:03 +020010507
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010508str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
10509 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
10510 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
10511 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000010512 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
Bram Moolenaard47d5222018-12-09 20:43:55 +010010513 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
10514 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010515 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
10516 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
10517 thousand.
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000010518 Text after the number is silently ignored.
10519 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
10520 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
10521 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
10522 |substitute()|: >
10523 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +020010524<
10525 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10526 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
10527<
10528 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000010529
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010530str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
Bram Moolenaar9d401282019-04-06 13:18:12 +020010531 Return a list containing the number values which represent
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010532 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
Bram Moolenaar9d401282019-04-06 13:18:12 +020010533 str2list(" ") returns [32]
10534 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
10535< |list2str()| does the opposite.
10536
10537 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
10538 With {utf8} set to 1, always treat the String as utf-8
10539 characters. With utf-8 composing characters are handled
10540 properly: >
10541 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000010542
Bram Moolenaara74e4942019-08-04 17:35:53 +020010543< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10544 GetString()->str2list()
10545
10546
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010547str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
10548 Convert string {string} to a number.
Bram Moolenaarfa735342016-01-03 22:14:44 +010010549 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
Bram Moolenaar60a8de22019-09-15 14:33:22 +020010550 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
10551 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
Bram Moolenaara74e4942019-08-04 17:35:53 +020010552
Bram Moolenaar97b2ad32006-03-18 21:40:56 +000010553 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
10554 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
Bram Moolenaara74e4942019-08-04 17:35:53 +020010555 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +020010556 let nr = str2nr('0123')
Bram Moolenaara74e4942019-08-04 17:35:53 +020010557<
Bram Moolenaar97b2ad32006-03-18 21:40:56 +000010558 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
Bram Moolenaarfa735342016-01-03 22:14:44 +010010559 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
Bram Moolenaarc17e66c2020-06-02 21:38:22 +020010560 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
10561 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
Bram Moolenaar97b2ad32006-03-18 21:40:56 +000010562 Text after the number is silently ignored.
Bram Moolenaarc9b4b052006-04-30 18:54:39 +000010563
Bram Moolenaarf6ed61e2019-09-07 19:05:09 +020010564 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10565 GetText()->str2nr()
10566
Bram Moolenaar70ce8a12021-03-14 19:02:09 +010010567
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010568strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
Bram Moolenaar70ce8a12021-03-14 19:02:09 +010010569 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010570 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
Bram Moolenaar70ce8a12021-03-14 19:02:09 +010010571 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
10572 composing characters separately.
10573
10574 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
10575
10576 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10577 GetText()->strcharlen()
10578
10579
Bram Moolenaar02b4d9b2021-03-14 19:46:45 +010010580strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
Bram Moolenaarf6ed61e2019-09-07 19:05:09 +020010581 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
Bram Moolenaar02b4d9b2021-03-14 19:46:45 +010010582 of byte index and length.
10583 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
10584 counted separately.
10585 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored,
10586 similar to |slice()|.
Bram Moolenaarf6ed61e2019-09-07 19:05:09 +020010587 When a character index is used where a character does not
Bram Moolenaar02b4d9b2021-03-14 19:46:45 +010010588 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
10589 example: >
Bram Moolenaarf6ed61e2019-09-07 19:05:09 +020010590 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
10591< results in 'a'.
10592
10593 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10594 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
Bram Moolenaar97b2ad32006-03-18 21:40:56 +000010595
Bram Moolenaar70ce8a12021-03-14 19:02:09 +010010596
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010597strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
Bram Moolenaar72597a52010-07-18 15:31:08 +020010598 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010599 in String {string}.
Bram Moolenaar979243b2015-06-26 19:35:49 +020010600 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
10601 counted separately.
10602 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
Bram Moolenaar02b4d9b2021-03-14 19:46:45 +010010603 |strcharlen()| always does this.
Bram Moolenaar70ce8a12021-03-14 19:02:09 +010010604
Bram Moolenaardc536092010-07-18 15:45:49 +020010605 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +010010606
Bram Moolenaar86ae7202015-07-10 19:31:35 +020010607 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
10608 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
10609 if has("patch-7.4.755")
10610 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
10611 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
10612 endfunction
10613 else
10614 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
10615 if a:skipcc
10616 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
10617 else
10618 return strchars(a:str)
10619 endif
10620 endfunction
10621 endif
10622<
Bram Moolenaarf6ed61e2019-09-07 19:05:09 +020010623 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10624 GetText()->strchars()
Bram Moolenaar86ae7202015-07-10 19:31:35 +020010625
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010626strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
Bram Moolenaardc536092010-07-18 15:45:49 +020010627 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010628 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
Bram Moolenaar4c92e752019-02-17 21:18:32 +010010629 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
10630 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
10631 matters for Tab characters.
Bram Moolenaar4d32c2d2010-07-18 22:10:01 +020010632 The option settings of the current window are used. This
10633 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
10634 'tabstop' and 'display'.
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010635 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
Bram Moolenaardc536092010-07-18 15:45:49 +020010636 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
10637 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
Bram Moolenaar72597a52010-07-18 15:31:08 +020010638
Bram Moolenaarf6ed61e2019-09-07 19:05:09 +020010639 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10640 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
10641
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010642strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
10643 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
10644 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
10645 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
10646 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
10647 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
10648 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
Bram Moolenaar10455d42019-11-21 15:36:18 +010010649 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010650 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
10651 Examples: >
10652 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
10653 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
10654 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
10655 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
10656 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
10657 Show mod time of file.c.
Bram Moolenaara14de3d2005-01-07 21:48:26 +000010658< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
10659 :if exists("*strftime")
10660
Bram Moolenaarf6ed61e2019-09-07 19:05:09 +020010661< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10662 GetFormat()->strftime()
10663
Bram Moolenaaraa3b15d2016-04-21 08:53:19 +020010664strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
10665 Get character {index} from {str}. This uses a character
10666 index, not a byte index. Composing characters are considered
10667 separate characters here.
10668 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
10669
Bram Moolenaarf6ed61e2019-09-07 19:05:09 +020010670 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10671 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
10672
Bram Moolenaar8f999f12005-01-25 22:12:55 +000010673stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
10674 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
10675 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
Bram Moolenaar677ee682005-01-27 14:41:15 +000010676 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
10677 This can be used to find a second match: >
Bram Moolenaar81af9252010-12-10 20:35:50 +010010678 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
10679 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
Bram Moolenaar677ee682005-01-27 14:41:15 +000010680< The search is done case-sensitive.
Bram Moolenaare2cc9702005-03-15 22:43:58 +000010681 For pattern searches use |match()|.
Bram Moolenaar8f999f12005-01-25 22:12:55 +000010682 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
Bram Moolenaar677ee682005-01-27 14:41:15 +000010683 See also |strridx()|.
10684 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010685 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
10686 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
10687 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
Bram Moolenaarc9b4b052006-04-30 18:54:39 +000010688< *strstr()* *strchr()*
Bram Moolenaar05159a02005-02-26 23:04:13 +000010689 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
10690 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
10691
Bram Moolenaarf6ed61e2019-09-07 19:05:09 +020010692 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10693 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +020010694<
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +000010695 *string()*
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +000010696string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
Bram Moolenaar0d17f0d2019-01-22 22:20:38 +010010697 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
10698 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +000010699 {expr} type result ~
Bram Moolenaar4f3f6682016-03-26 23:01:59 +010010700 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +000010701 Number 123
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000010702 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +000010703 Funcref function('name')
Bram Moolenaar0d17f0d2019-01-22 22:20:38 +010010704 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
Bram Moolenaar5f2bb9f2005-01-11 21:29:04 +000010705 List [item, item]
Bram Moolenaar9ba0eb82005-06-13 22:28:56 +000010706 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
Bram Moolenaar4f3f6682016-03-26 23:01:59 +010010707
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +020010708 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
Bram Moolenaar4f3f6682016-03-26 23:01:59 +010010709 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
10710 will then fail.
10711
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +020010712 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10713 mylist->string()
10714
10715< Also see |strtrans()|.
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +000010716
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010717
10718strlen({string}) *strlen()*
10719 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
10720 {string} in bytes.
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +000010721 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
10722 For other types an error is given.
Bram Moolenaar6c53fca2020-08-23 17:34:46 +020010723 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
Bram Moolenaar641e48c2015-06-25 16:09:26 +020010724 |strchars()|.
10725 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010726
Bram Moolenaara74e4942019-08-04 17:35:53 +020010727 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10728 GetString()->strlen()
10729
Bram Moolenaar6c53fca2020-08-23 17:34:46 +020010730strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010731 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
Bram Moolenaar9372a112005-12-06 19:59:18 +000010732 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
Bram Moolenaar6c53fca2020-08-23 17:34:46 +020010733 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
10734 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
10735 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
10736 following composing characters).
10737 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
10738 |strcharpart()|.
Bram Moolenaaraa3b15d2016-04-21 08:53:19 +020010739
10740 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
10741 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010742 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
10743 end of the {src}. >
10744 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
10745 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
10746 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000010747 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
Bram Moolenaaraa3b15d2016-04-21 08:53:19 +020010748
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010749< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
Bram Moolenaar6c53fca2020-08-23 17:34:46 +020010750 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
10751 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010752<
Bram Moolenaarf6ed61e2019-09-07 19:05:09 +020010753 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10754 GetText()->strpart(5)
10755
Bram Moolenaar10455d42019-11-21 15:36:18 +010010756strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
10757 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
10758 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
10759 the format specified in {format}.
10760
10761 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
10762 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
10763 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
10764 matters.
10765
10766 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
10767 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
10768 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
10769 result.
10770
10771 See also |strftime()|.
10772 Examples: >
10773 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
10774< 862156163 >
10775 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
10776< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
10777 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
10778< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
10779
10780 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
10781 :if exists("*strptime")
10782
10783
Bram Moolenaar677ee682005-01-27 14:41:15 +000010784strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
10785 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
10786 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
10787 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
10788 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
10789 match: >
10790 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
10791 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
10792< The search is done case-sensitive.
Bram Moolenaar8f999f12005-01-25 22:12:55 +000010793 For pattern searches use |match()|.
10794 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
Bram Moolenaard4755bb2004-09-02 19:12:26 +000010795 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar402d2fe2005-04-15 21:00:38 +000010796 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010797 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
Bram Moolenaarc9b4b052006-04-30 18:54:39 +000010798< *strrchr()*
Bram Moolenaar05159a02005-02-26 23:04:13 +000010799 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
10800 function strrchr().
10801
Bram Moolenaarf6ed61e2019-09-07 19:05:09 +020010802 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10803 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
10804
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010805strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
10806 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010807 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
10808 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
10809 echo strtrans(@a)
10810< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
10811 starting a new line.
10812
Bram Moolenaara74e4942019-08-04 17:35:53 +020010813 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10814 GetString()->strtrans()
10815
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010816strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
Bram Moolenaar72597a52010-07-18 15:31:08 +020010817 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010818 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
Bram Moolenaardc536092010-07-18 15:45:49 +020010819 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010820 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
Bram Moolenaar72597a52010-07-18 15:31:08 +020010821 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaardc536092010-07-18 15:45:49 +020010822 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
Bram Moolenaar72597a52010-07-18 15:31:08 +020010823
Bram Moolenaara74e4942019-08-04 17:35:53 +020010824 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10825 GetString()->strwidth()
10826
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +010010827submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
Bram Moolenaar251e1912011-06-19 05:09:16 +020010828 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
10829 substitute() function.
10830 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
10831 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
Bram Moolenaar41571762014-04-02 19:00:58 +020010832 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
10833 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
Bram Moolenaar251e1912011-06-19 05:09:16 +020010834 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
Bram Moolenaar41571762014-04-02 19:00:58 +020010835
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +010010836 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
10837 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
Bram Moolenaar41571762014-04-02 19:00:58 +020010838 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
10839 text.
10840 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
10841 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
10842 items, since there are no real line breaks.
10843
Bram Moolenaar6100d022016-10-02 16:51:57 +020010844 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
10845 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
10846
Bram Moolenaar2f058492017-11-30 20:27:52 +010010847 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010848 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
Bram Moolenaar2f058492017-11-30 20:27:52 +010010849 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010850< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
10851 A line break is included as a newline character.
10852
Bram Moolenaarf6ed61e2019-09-07 19:05:09 +020010853 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10854 GetNr()->submatch()
10855
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010856substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
10857 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
Bram Moolenaar251e1912011-06-19 05:09:16 +020010858 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010859 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
Bram Moolenaar251e1912011-06-19 05:09:16 +020010860 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +010010861
Bram Moolenaar251e1912011-06-19 05:09:16 +020010862 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
10863 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
10864 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
Bram Moolenaar2df58b42012-11-28 18:21:11 +010010865 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
10866 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
10867 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
10868 used.
Bram Moolenaar251e1912011-06-19 05:09:16 +020010869
10870 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010871 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020010872 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010873 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
Bram Moolenaar251e1912011-06-19 05:09:16 +020010874
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010875 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010876 unmodified.
Bram Moolenaar251e1912011-06-19 05:09:16 +020010877
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010878 Example: >
Bram Moolenaardf48fb42016-07-22 21:50:18 +020010879 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010880< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
Bram Moolenaardf48fb42016-07-22 21:50:18 +020010881 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010882< results in "TESTING".
Bram Moolenaar251e1912011-06-19 05:09:16 +020010883
10884 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
10885 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
Bram Moolenaardf48fb42016-07-22 21:50:18 +020010886 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaar20f90cf2011-05-19 12:22:51 +020010887 \ '\=nr2char("0x" . submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010888
Bram Moolenaardf48fb42016-07-22 21:50:18 +020010889< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
10890 optional argument. Example: >
10891 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
10892< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020010893 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
10894 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
10895 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' . m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaardf48fb42016-07-22 21:50:18 +020010896
Bram Moolenaara74e4942019-08-04 17:35:53 +020010897< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10898 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
10899
Bram Moolenaar20aac6c2018-09-02 21:07:30 +020010900swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
Bram Moolenaar00f123a2018-08-21 20:28:54 +020010901 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
10902 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
Bram Moolenaar95bafa22018-10-02 13:26:25 +020010903 version Vim version
Bram Moolenaar00f123a2018-08-21 20:28:54 +020010904 user user name
10905 host host name
10906 fname original file name
Bram Moolenaar95bafa22018-10-02 13:26:25 +020010907 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
Bram Moolenaar00f123a2018-08-21 20:28:54 +020010908 file
10909 mtime last modification time in seconds
10910 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
Bram Moolenaar47ad5652018-08-21 21:09:07 +020010911 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
Bram Moolenaarfc65cab2018-08-28 22:58:02 +020010912 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
Bram Moolenaar00f123a2018-08-21 20:28:54 +020010913 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
10914 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
10915 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
Bram Moolenaar47ad5652018-08-21 21:09:07 +020010916 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
10917 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
Bram Moolenaar00f123a2018-08-21 20:28:54 +020010918
Bram Moolenaarf6ed61e2019-09-07 19:05:09 +020010919 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10920 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
10921
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010922swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
Bram Moolenaar110bd602018-09-16 18:46:59 +020010923 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010924 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
10925 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
Bram Moolenaare7b1ea02020-08-07 19:54:59 +020010926 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
Bram Moolenaar6aa57292021-08-14 21:25:52 +020010927 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
Bram Moolenaar110bd602018-09-16 18:46:59 +020010928
Bram Moolenaarf6ed61e2019-09-07 19:05:09 +020010929 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10930 GetBufname()->swapname()
10931
Bram Moolenaar47136d72004-10-12 20:02:24 +000010932synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010933 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
Bram Moolenaar47136d72004-10-12 20:02:24 +000010934 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010935 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
10936 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
Bram Moolenaarce0842a2005-07-18 21:58:11 +000010937
Bram Moolenaar47136d72004-10-12 20:02:24 +000010938 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
Bram Moolenaarce0842a2005-07-18 21:58:11 +000010939 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaarca635012015-09-25 20:34:21 +020010940 Note that when the position is after the last character,
10941 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +020010942 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaarce0842a2005-07-18 21:58:11 +000010943
Bram Moolenaar79815f12016-07-09 17:07:29 +020010944 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020010945 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
Bram Moolenaar79815f12016-07-09 17:07:29 +020010946 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010947 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
10948 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
10949 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
10950 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
10951
10952 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
10953 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
10954<
Bram Moolenaar7510fe72010-07-25 12:46:44 +020010955
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010956synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
10957 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
10958 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
10959 about a syntax item.
10960 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020010961 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010962 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
10963 used (GUI, cterm or term).
10964 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
10965 {what} result
10966 "name" the name of the syntax item
10967 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
10968 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
10969 term: empty string)
Bram Moolenaar6f507d62008-11-28 10:16:05 +000010970 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
Bram Moolenaar12682fd2010-03-10 13:43:49 +010010971 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
10972 |highlight-font|
Bram Moolenaar391c3622020-09-29 20:59:17 +020010973 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
10974 |highlight-guisp|
10975 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010976 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
10977 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
10978 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
Bram Moolenaar6f507d62008-11-28 10:16:05 +000010979 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010980 "bold" "1" if bold
10981 "italic" "1" if italic
10982 "reverse" "1" if reverse
10983 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
Bram Moolenaar12682fd2010-03-10 13:43:49 +010010984 "standout" "1" if standout
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010985 "underline" "1" if underlined
Bram Moolenaare2cc9702005-03-15 22:43:58 +000010986 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
Bram Moolenaarcf4b00c2017-09-02 18:33:56 +020010987 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010988
10989 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
10990 cursor): >
10991 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
10992<
Bram Moolenaara74e4942019-08-04 17:35:53 +020010993 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10994 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
10995
10996
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000010997synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
10998 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
10999 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
11000 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
11001 ":highlight link" are followed.
11002
Bram Moolenaara74e4942019-08-04 17:35:53 +020011003 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11004 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
11005
Bram Moolenaar483c5d82010-10-20 18:45:33 +020011006synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +020011007 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
Bram Moolenaar4d785892017-06-22 22:00:50 +020011008 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
11009 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +020011010 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar4d785892017-06-22 22:00:50 +020011011 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
11012 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
11013 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
11014 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
Bram Moolenaarcc0750d2017-06-24 22:29:24 +020011015 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
11016 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
11017 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
11018 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
11019 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
11020 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
11021 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
Bram Moolenaar95bafa22018-10-02 13:26:25 +020011022 and replaced by the character "X", then:
Bram Moolenaarcc0750d2017-06-24 22:29:24 +020011023 call returns ~
Bram Moolenaarc572da52017-08-27 16:52:01 +020011024 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
11025 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
11026 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
11027 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
11028 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
11029 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
Bram Moolenaar483c5d82010-10-20 18:45:33 +020011030
11031
Bram Moolenaar9d188ab2008-01-10 21:24:39 +000011032synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
11033 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +020011034 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
11035 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
11036 like what |synID()| returns.
Bram Moolenaar9d188ab2008-01-10 21:24:39 +000011037 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
11038 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
11039 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
11040 transparent item.
11041 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
11042 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
11043 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
11044 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
11045 endfor
Bram Moolenaar0bc380a2010-07-10 13:52:13 +020011046< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
11047 nothing is returned. The position just after the last
11048 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
11049 valid positions.
Bram Moolenaar9d188ab2008-01-10 21:24:39 +000011050
Bram Moolenaarc0197e22004-09-13 20:26:32 +000011051system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
Bram Moolenaar39c29ed2014-04-05 19:44:40 +020011052 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a string. See
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +020011053 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
Bram Moolenaar57ebe6e2014-04-05 18:55:46 +020011054
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +010011055 When {input} is given and is a string this string is written
11056 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
11057 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
Bram Moolenaar57ebe6e2014-04-05 18:55:46 +020011058 separators yourself.
11059 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
11060 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
11061 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
Bram Moolenaar12c44922017-01-08 13:26:03 +010011062 list items converted to NULs).
11063 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
11064 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
11065 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
11066 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
Bram Moolenaar069c1e72016-07-15 21:25:08 +020011067
11068 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
Bram Moolenaar57ebe6e2014-04-05 18:55:46 +020011069
Bram Moolenaar04186092016-08-29 21:55:35 +020011070 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
Bram Moolenaar52a72462014-08-29 15:53:52 +020011071 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
11072 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
11073 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
11074 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
11075<
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +010011076 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
11077 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
11078 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
11079 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
Bram Moolenaar26df0922014-02-23 23:39:13 +010011080 cause trouble.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011081 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011082
Bram Moolenaar05bb9532008-07-04 09:44:11 +000011083 The result is a String. Example: >
11084 :let files = system("ls " . shellescape(expand('%:h')))
Bram Moolenaar26df0922014-02-23 23:39:13 +010011085 :let files = system('ls ' . expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011086
11087< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
11088 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
11089 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
Bram Moolenaar9d98fe92013-08-03 18:35:36 +020011090 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
11091 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
11092
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011093 The command executed is constructed using several options:
11094 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
11095 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
Bram Moolenaar6f345a12019-12-17 21:27:18 +010011096 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011097 concatenated commands.
11098
Bram Moolenaar433f7c82006-03-21 21:29:36 +000011099 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
11100 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
11101
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011102 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
11103 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
Bram Moolenaar4770d092006-01-12 23:22:24 +000011104
11105 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
11106 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
11107 when using a security agent application.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011108 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
11109 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
11110
Bram Moolenaara74e4942019-08-04 17:35:53 +020011111 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11112 :echo GetCmd()->system()
11113
Bram Moolenaare2cc9702005-03-15 22:43:58 +000011114
Bram Moolenaar39c29ed2014-04-05 19:44:40 +020011115systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +010011116 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
11117 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
11118 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
Bram Moolenaar5be4cee2019-09-27 19:34:08 +020011119 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
11120 result ends in a NL.
11121 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
Bram Moolenaar39c29ed2014-04-05 19:44:40 +020011122
Bram Moolenaar5be4cee2019-09-27 19:34:08 +020011123 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
11124 use |system()| and |split()|: >
11125 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
11126<
Bram Moolenaar975b5272016-03-15 23:10:59 +010011127 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar39c29ed2014-04-05 19:44:40 +020011128
Bram Moolenaara74e4942019-08-04 17:35:53 +020011129 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11130 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
11131
Bram Moolenaar39c29ed2014-04-05 19:44:40 +020011132
Bram Moolenaarfaa959a2006-02-20 21:37:40 +000011133tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +000011134 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
Bram Moolenaarfaa959a2006-02-20 21:37:40 +000011135 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
Bram Moolenaardc1f1642016-08-16 18:33:43 +020011136 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
Bram Moolenaarfaa959a2006-02-20 21:37:40 +000011137 omitted the current tab page is used.
11138 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
11139 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
Bram Moolenaar61d35bd2012-03-28 20:51:51 +020011140 let buflist = []
Bram Moolenaarfaa959a2006-02-20 21:37:40 +000011141 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
Bram Moolenaar61d35bd2012-03-28 20:51:51 +020011142 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
Bram Moolenaarfaa959a2006-02-20 21:37:40 +000011143 endfor
11144< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
11145
Bram Moolenaarce90e362019-09-08 18:58:44 +020011146 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11147 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
Bram Moolenaarfaa959a2006-02-20 21:37:40 +000011148
11149tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
Bram Moolenaar7e8fd632006-02-18 22:14:51 +000011150 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
11151 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
Bram Moolenaar62a23252020-08-09 14:04:42 +020011152
11153 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
11154 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
11155 count).
11156 # the number of the last accessed tab page
11157 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
11158 previous tab page 0 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar7e8fd632006-02-18 22:14:51 +000011159 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
11160
11161
Bram Moolenaar76f3b1a2014-03-27 22:30:07 +010011162tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
Bram Moolenaard04f4402010-08-15 13:30:34 +020011163 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
Bram Moolenaarfaa959a2006-02-20 21:37:40 +000011164 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
11165 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
11166 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
11167 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
11168 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
11169 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
11170 Useful examples: >
11171 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
11172 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
11173< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
11174
Bram Moolenaarce90e362019-09-08 18:58:44 +020011175 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11176 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
11177<
Bram Moolenaarfa1d1402006-03-25 21:59:56 +000011178 *tagfiles()*
11179tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
11180 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
11181
11182
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +010011183taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
Bram Moolenaar1b884a02020-12-10 21:11:27 +010011184 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
Bram Moolenaarc6aafba2017-03-21 17:09:10 +010011185
11186 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
11187 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
11188 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
11189
Bram Moolenaard8c00872005-07-22 21:52:15 +000011190 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
11191 entries:
Bram Moolenaar280f1262006-01-30 00:14:18 +000011192 name Name of the tag.
11193 filename Name of the file where the tag is
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000011194 defined. It is either relative to the
11195 current directory or a full path.
Bram Moolenaare2cc9702005-03-15 22:43:58 +000011196 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
11197 the file.
Bram Moolenaar280f1262006-01-30 00:14:18 +000011198 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
Bram Moolenaare2cc9702005-03-15 22:43:58 +000011199 entry depends on the language specific
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000011200 kind values. Only available when
11201 using a tags file generated by
11202 Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar280f1262006-01-30 00:14:18 +000011203 static A file specific tag. Refer to
Bram Moolenaare2cc9702005-03-15 22:43:58 +000011204 |static-tag| for more information.
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000011205 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
11206 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
11207 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
11208 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
11209 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
11210 contained in.
Bram Moolenaar5a8684e2005-07-30 22:43:24 +000011211
Bram Moolenaar214641f2017-03-05 17:04:09 +010011212 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
Bram Moolenaar4317d9b2005-03-18 20:25:31 +000011213 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
Bram Moolenaare2cc9702005-03-15 22:43:58 +000011214
11215 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
11216
11217 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
Bram Moolenaara3e6bc92013-01-30 14:18:00 +010011218 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
11219 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
11220 search regular expression pattern.
Bram Moolenaare2cc9702005-03-15 22:43:58 +000011221
11222 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
11223 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
11224 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
11225
Bram Moolenaarce90e362019-09-08 18:58:44 +020011226 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11227 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
11228
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +020011229tan({expr}) *tan()*
Bram Moolenaar9855d6b2010-07-18 14:34:51 +020011230 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +020011231 in the range [-inf, inf].
Bram Moolenaar9855d6b2010-07-18 14:34:51 +020011232 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +020011233 Examples: >
11234 :echo tan(10)
11235< 0.648361 >
11236 :echo tan(-4.01)
11237< -1.181502
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +020011238
11239 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11240 Compute()->tan()
11241<
Bram Moolenaardb84e452010-08-15 13:50:43 +020011242 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +020011243
11244
11245tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
Bram Moolenaar9855d6b2010-07-18 14:34:51 +020011246 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +020011247 range [-1, 1].
Bram Moolenaar9855d6b2010-07-18 14:34:51 +020011248 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +020011249 Examples: >
11250 :echo tanh(0.5)
11251< 0.462117 >
11252 :echo tanh(-1)
11253< -0.761594
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +020011254
11255 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11256 Compute()->tanh()
11257<
Bram Moolenaardb84e452010-08-15 13:50:43 +020011258 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
Bram Moolenaardb7c6862010-05-21 16:33:48 +020011259
11260
Bram Moolenaar574860b2016-05-24 17:33:34 +020011261tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
11262 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020011263 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
Bram Moolenaar574860b2016-05-24 17:33:34 +020011264 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
11265 :let tmpfile = tempname()
11266 :exe "redir > " . tmpfile
11267< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
11268 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
Mike Williamsa3d1b292021-06-30 20:56:00 +020011269 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
11270 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
Bram Moolenaar574860b2016-05-24 17:33:34 +020011271
Bram Moolenaared997ad2019-07-21 16:42:00 +020011272
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +020011273term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
Bram Moolenaar574860b2016-05-24 17:33:34 +020011274
Bram Moolenaar0c0eddd2020-06-13 15:47:25 +020011275
11276terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
Bram Moolenaar1b884a02020-12-10 21:11:27 +010011277 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
Bram Moolenaar0c0eddd2020-06-13 15:47:25 +020011278 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
11279 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
11280 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
Bram Moolenaarcb80aa22020-10-26 21:12:46 +010011281 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
11282 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
Bram Moolenaar0c0eddd2020-06-13 15:47:25 +020011283 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
11284 mouse mouse type supported
11285
11286 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
11287
11288 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
11289 an empty dictionary.
11290
Bram Moolenaar73fef332020-06-21 22:12:03 +020011291 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
Bram Moolenaar0c0eddd2020-06-13 15:47:25 +020011292 current cursor style.
Bram Moolenaar73fef332020-06-21 22:12:03 +020011293 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
Bram Moolenaar0c0eddd2020-06-13 15:47:25 +020011294 request the cursor blink status.
11295 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
11296 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
11297 and |t_RC| on startup.
11298
11299 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
11300 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
11301
11302 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
11303
11304 Also see:
11305 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
11306 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
11307 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
11308
11309
Bram Moolenaar54775062019-07-31 21:07:14 +020011310test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
Bram Moolenaar8e8df252016-05-25 21:23:21 +020011311
Bram Moolenaar574860b2016-05-24 17:33:34 +020011312
Bram Moolenaar8e97bd72016-08-06 22:05:07 +020011313 *timer_info()*
11314timer_info([{id}])
11315 Return a list with information about timers.
11316 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
11317 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
11318 returned.
11319 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
11320
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +020011321 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
Bram Moolenaar8e97bd72016-08-06 22:05:07 +020011322 these items:
11323 "id" the timer ID
11324 "time" time the timer was started with
11325 "remaining" time until the timer fires
11326 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
Bram Moolenaarb73598e2016-08-07 18:22:53 +020011327 -1 means forever
Bram Moolenaar8e97bd72016-08-06 22:05:07 +020011328 "callback" the callback
Bram Moolenaarb73598e2016-08-07 18:22:53 +020011329 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
11330
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020011331 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11332 GetTimer()->timer_info()
11333
11334< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
Bram Moolenaarb73598e2016-08-07 18:22:53 +020011335
11336timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
11337 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
Bram Moolenaardc1f1642016-08-16 18:33:43 +020011338 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
11339 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
11340 has passed.
Bram Moolenaarb73598e2016-08-07 18:22:53 +020011341
11342 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
11343 for a short time.
11344
11345 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
11346 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
11347 See |non-zero-arg|.
11348
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020011349 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11350 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
11351
11352< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
Bram Moolenaar8e97bd72016-08-06 22:05:07 +020011353
Bram Moolenaardc1f1642016-08-16 18:33:43 +020011354 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
Bram Moolenaar975b5272016-03-15 23:10:59 +010011355timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
11356 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
11357
11358 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
11359 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
11360 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
11361
11362 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
Bram Moolenaarf37506f2016-08-31 22:22:10 +020011363 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
Bram Moolenaar975b5272016-03-15 23:10:59 +010011364 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
11365 waiting for input.
Bram Moolenaar4072ba52020-12-23 13:56:35 +010011366 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
Bram Moolenaar7e6a5152021-01-02 16:39:53 +010011367 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
Bram Moolenaar975b5272016-03-15 23:10:59 +010011368
11369 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
11370 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
Bram Moolenaarabd468e2016-09-08 22:22:43 +020011371 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
11372 the callback will be called once.
Bram Moolenaarc577d812017-07-08 22:37:34 +020011373 If the timer causes an error three times in a
11374 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
11375 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
11376 messages.
Bram Moolenaar975b5272016-03-15 23:10:59 +010011377
11378 Example: >
11379 func MyHandler(timer)
11380 echo 'Handler called'
11381 endfunc
11382 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
11383 \ {'repeat': 3})
11384< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
11385 intervals.
Bram Moolenaarb73598e2016-08-07 18:22:53 +020011386
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020011387 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11388 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
11389
11390< Not available in the |sandbox|.
Bram Moolenaar975b5272016-03-15 23:10:59 +010011391 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11392
Bram Moolenaar03602ec2016-03-20 20:57:45 +010011393timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
Bram Moolenaar06d2d382016-05-20 17:24:11 +020011394 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
11395 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
Bram Moolenaar8e97bd72016-08-06 22:05:07 +020011396 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
Bram Moolenaar03602ec2016-03-20 20:57:45 +010011397
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020011398 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11399 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
11400
11401< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
Bram Moolenaarb73598e2016-08-07 18:22:53 +020011402
11403timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
11404 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
Bram Moolenaar809ce4d2019-07-13 21:21:40 +020011405 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
11406 timers there is no error.
Bram Moolenaarb73598e2016-08-07 18:22:53 +020011407
11408 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11409
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011410tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
11411 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
11412 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
11413 the string).
11414
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020011415 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11416 GetText()->tolower()
11417
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011418toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
11419 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
11420 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
11421 the string).
11422
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020011423 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11424 GetText()->toupper()
11425
Bram Moolenaar8299df92004-07-10 09:47:34 +000011426tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
11427 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
11428 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
11429 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
11430 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
11431 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
11432 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
11433
11434 Examples: >
11435 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
11436< returns "Hello THere" >
11437 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
11438< returns "{blob}"
11439
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020011440 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11441 GetText()->tr(from, to)
11442
Bram Moolenaar2245ae12020-05-31 22:20:36 +020011443trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
Bram Moolenaar295ac5a2018-03-22 23:04:02 +010011444 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
Bram Moolenaar2245ae12020-05-31 22:20:36 +020011445 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
11446
Bram Moolenaar295ac5a2018-03-22 23:04:02 +010011447 If {mask} is not given, {mask} is all characters up to 0x20,
11448 which includes Tab, space, NL and CR, plus the non-breaking
11449 space character 0xa0.
Bram Moolenaar2245ae12020-05-31 22:20:36 +020011450
11451 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
11452 characters:
11453 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
11454 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
11455 2 remove only at the end of {text}
11456 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
11457
11458 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
Bram Moolenaar295ac5a2018-03-22 23:04:02 +010011459
11460 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarab943432018-03-29 18:27:07 +020011461 echo trim(" some text ")
11462< returns "some text" >
11463 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") . "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar295ac5a2018-03-22 23:04:02 +010011464< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
Bram Moolenaarab943432018-03-29 18:27:07 +020011465 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
Bram Moolenaar2245ae12020-05-31 22:20:36 +020011466< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
11467 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
11468< returns " vim"
Bram Moolenaar295ac5a2018-03-22 23:04:02 +010011469
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020011470 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11471 GetText()->trim()
11472
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000011473trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
Bram Moolenaarc236c162008-07-13 17:41:49 +000011474 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000011475 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
11476 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
11477 Examples: >
11478 echo trunc(1.456)
11479< 1.0 >
11480 echo trunc(-5.456)
11481< -5.0 >
11482 echo trunc(4.0)
11483< 4.0
Bram Moolenaar93cf85f2019-08-17 21:36:28 +020011484
11485 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11486 Compute()->trunc()
11487<
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000011488 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +010011489
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +000011490 *type()*
Bram Moolenaardf48fb42016-07-22 21:50:18 +020011491type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
11492 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
11493 v:t_ variable that has the value:
11494 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
11495 String: 1 |v:t_string|
11496 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
11497 List: 3 |v:t_list|
11498 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
11499 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
11500 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +010011501 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
11502 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
11503 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
11504 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
Bram Moolenaardf48fb42016-07-22 21:50:18 +020011505 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +000011506 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
11507 :if type(myvar) == type("")
11508 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
11509 :if type(myvar) == type([])
Bram Moolenaar748bf032005-02-02 23:04:36 +000011510 :if type(myvar) == type({})
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000011511 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
Bram Moolenaar705ada12016-01-24 17:56:50 +010011512 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
Bram Moolenaar6463ca22016-02-13 17:04:46 +010011513 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
Bram Moolenaardf48fb42016-07-22 21:50:18 +020011514< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
11515 :if exists('v:t_number')
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011516
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +020011517< Can also be used as a |method|: >
11518 mylist->type()
11519
Bram Moolenaara47e05f2021-01-12 21:49:00 +010011520
11521typename({expr}) *typename()*
11522 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
11523 Example: >
11524 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
11525 list<number>
11526
11527
Bram Moolenaara17d4c12010-05-30 18:30:36 +020011528undofile({name}) *undofile()*
11529 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
11530 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
11531 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
Bram Moolenaar860cae12010-06-05 23:22:07 +020011532 the undo file exists.
Bram Moolenaar945e2db2010-06-05 17:43:32 +020011533 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
11534 is used internally.
Bram Moolenaar80716072012-05-01 21:14:34 +020011535 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
11536 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
Bram Moolenaara17d4c12010-05-30 18:30:36 +020011537 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
Bram Moolenaarb328cca2019-01-06 16:24:01 +010011538 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
Bram Moolenaara17d4c12010-05-30 18:30:36 +020011539 returns an empty string.
11540
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020011541 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11542 GetFilename()->undofile()
11543
Bram Moolenaara800b422010-06-27 01:15:55 +020011544undotree() *undotree()*
11545 Return the current state of the undo tree in a dictionary with
11546 the following items:
11547 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
11548 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
11549 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
11550 when some changes were undone.
11551 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
11552 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
11553 something readable.
11554 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
11555 write yet.
Bram Moolenaar730cde92010-06-27 05:18:54 +020011556 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +010011557 tree.
Bram Moolenaara800b422010-06-27 01:15:55 +020011558 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
11559 This happens when waiting from input from the
11560 user. See |undo-blocks|.
11561 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
11562 undo blocks.
11563
11564 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +020011565 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
Bram Moolenaara800b422010-06-27 01:15:55 +020011566 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
11567 |:undolist|.
11568 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
11569 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
11570 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
11571 that was added. This marks the last change
11572 and where further changes will be added.
11573 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
11574 that was undone. This marks the current
11575 position in the undo tree, the block that will
11576 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
11577 undone after the last change this item will
11578 not appear anywhere.
11579 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
11580 write. The number is the write count. The
11581 first write has number 1, the last one the
11582 "save_last" mentioned above.
11583 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
11584 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
11585 item.
11586
Bram Moolenaar327aa022014-03-25 18:24:23 +010011587uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
11588 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
11589 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
11590 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
11591 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
11592< The default compare function uses the string representation of
11593 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
11594
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +020011595 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11596 mylist->uniq()
11597
Bram Moolenaar677ee682005-01-27 14:41:15 +000011598values({dict}) *values()*
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020011599 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
Bram Moolenaar0d17f0d2019-01-22 22:20:38 +010011600 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
Bram Moolenaar677ee682005-01-27 14:41:15 +000011601
Bram Moolenaarac92e252019-08-03 21:58:38 +020011602 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11603 mydict->values()
Bram Moolenaar677ee682005-01-27 14:41:15 +000011604
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011605virtcol({expr}) *virtcol()*
11606 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
11607 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
11608 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
11609 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
11610 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
11611 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
Bram Moolenaar61d35bd2012-03-28 20:51:51 +020011612 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
Bram Moolenaar477933c2007-07-17 14:32:23 +000011613 For the byte position use |col()|.
11614 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
11615 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off], where
Bram Moolenaar0b238792006-03-02 22:49:12 +000011616 "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
Bram Moolenaard46bbc72007-05-12 14:38:41 +000011617 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
Bram Moolenaar97293012011-07-18 19:40:27 +020011618 character. When "off" is omitted zero is used.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011619 When Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
11620 beyond the end of the line can be returned. |'virtualedit'|
11621 The accepted positions are:
11622 . the cursor position
11623 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
11624 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
11625 plus one)
11626 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
11627 returned)
Bram Moolenaare3faf442014-12-14 01:27:49 +010011628 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
11629 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
11630 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
11631 that it's updated right away.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011632 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
11633 Examples: >
11634 virtcol(".") with text "foo^Lbar", with cursor on the "^L", returns 5
11635 virtcol("$") with text "foo^Lbar", returns 9
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000011636 virtcol("'t") with text " there", with 't at 'h', returns 6
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020011637< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000011638 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
11639 all lines: >
11640 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
11641
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020011642< Can also be used as a |method|: >
11643 GetPos()->virtcol()
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011644
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020011645
11646visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011647 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
Bram Moolenaarc9b4b052006-04-30 18:54:39 +000011648 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
11649 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
11650 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
11651 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
11652 respectively.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011653 Example: >
11654 :exe "normal " . visualmode()
11655< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
11656 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
11657 Visual mode that was used.
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000011658 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
11659 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020011660 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
Bram Moolenaar05bb9532008-07-04 09:44:11 +000011661 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +020011662 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011663
Bram Moolenaar8738fc12013-02-20 17:59:11 +010011664wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
Bram Moolenaare381d3d2016-07-07 14:50:41 +020011665 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
Bram Moolenaar8738fc12013-02-20 17:59:11 +010011666 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
11667 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
11668 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
11669
11670 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
11671 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
11672<
11673 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
11674
Bram Moolenaar868b7b62019-05-29 21:44:40 +020011675win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
11676 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
11677 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
Bram Moolenaarb4230122019-05-30 18:40:53 +020011678 without triggering autocommands. When executing {command}
11679 autocommands will be triggered, this may have unexpected side
11680 effects. Use |:noautocmd| if needed.
Bram Moolenaar868b7b62019-05-29 21:44:40 +020011681 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarb4230122019-05-30 18:40:53 +020011682 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
11683< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
11684 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaarc423ad72021-01-13 20:38:03 +010011685
Bram Moolenaar61da1bf2019-06-06 12:14:49 +020011686 *E994*
11687 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
Bram Moolenaarc423ad72021-01-13 20:38:03 +010011688 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
11689 an empty string is returned.
Bram Moolenaar8738fc12013-02-20 17:59:11 +010011690
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +020011691 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
11692 second argument: >
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020011693 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
11694
Bram Moolenaar9cdf86b2016-03-13 19:04:51 +010011695win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
Bram Moolenaar1b884a02020-12-10 21:11:27 +010011696 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
Bram Moolenaar7571d552016-08-18 22:54:46 +020011697 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
Bram Moolenaar9cdf86b2016-03-13 19:04:51 +010011698
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020011699 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11700 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
11701
Bram Moolenaar86edef62016-03-13 18:07:30 +010011702win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
Bram Moolenaar7571d552016-08-18 22:54:46 +020011703 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
Bram Moolenaar86edef62016-03-13 18:07:30 +010011704 When {win} is missing use the current window.
11705 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
Bram Moolenaarba3ff532018-11-04 14:45:49 +010011706 number 1.
Bram Moolenaar86edef62016-03-13 18:07:30 +010011707 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
11708 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
11709 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
11710
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020011711 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11712 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
11713
Bram Moolenaar00f3b4e2020-02-14 14:32:22 +010011714
11715win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
11716 Return the type of the window:
Bram Moolenaar40a019f2020-06-17 21:41:35 +020011717 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
Bram Moolenaar0fe937f2020-06-16 22:42:04 +020011718 used to execute autocommands.
Bram Moolenaar00f3b4e2020-02-14 14:32:22 +010011719 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
11720 (empty) normal window
Yegappan Lakshmanan28d84212021-07-31 12:43:23 +020011721 "loclist" |location-list-window|
11722 "popup" popup window |popup|
11723 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
11724 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
Bram Moolenaar00f3b4e2020-02-14 14:32:22 +010011725 "unknown" window {nr} not found
11726
11727 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
11728 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
11729 |window-ID|.
11730
11731 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
11732 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
11733 returns "popup".
11734
11735
Bram Moolenaar86edef62016-03-13 18:07:30 +010011736win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
11737 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
11738 tabpage.
Bram Moolenaar98a29d02021-01-18 19:55:44 +010011739 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
Bram Moolenaar86edef62016-03-13 18:07:30 +010011740
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020011741 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11742 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
11743
Bram Moolenaar03413f42016-04-12 21:07:15 +020011744win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
Bram Moolenaar86edef62016-03-13 18:07:30 +010011745 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
11746 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
11747 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
11748
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020011749 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11750 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
11751
Bram Moolenaar86edef62016-03-13 18:07:30 +010011752win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
11753 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
11754 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
11755
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020011756 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11757 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
11758
Bram Moolenaar22044dc2017-12-02 15:43:37 +010011759win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
11760 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
11761 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
Bram Moolenaar7132ddc2018-07-15 17:01:11 +020011762 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
Bram Moolenaar1c6737b2020-09-07 22:18:52 +020011763 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
11764 for the current window.
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +020011765 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
Bram Moolenaar22044dc2017-12-02 15:43:37 +010011766 tabpage.
11767
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020011768 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11769 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
11770<
Bram Moolenaard20dcb32019-09-10 21:22:58 +020011771win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
Bram Moolenaar73fef332020-06-21 22:12:03 +020011772 Move the window {nr} to a new split of the window {target}.
Bram Moolenaard20dcb32019-09-10 21:22:58 +020011773 This is similar to moving to {target}, creating a new window
11774 using |:split| but having the same contents as window {nr}, and
11775 then closing {nr}.
11776
11777 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
Bram Moolenaar29634562020-01-09 21:46:04 +010011778 Both must be in the current tab page.
Bram Moolenaard20dcb32019-09-10 21:22:58 +020011779
11780 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
11781
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +020011782 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
Bram Moolenaard20dcb32019-09-10 21:22:58 +020011783 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
11784 like with |:vsplit|.
11785 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
11786 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
11787 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
11788 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
11789 'splitright' are used.
11790
11791 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11792 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
11793<
Bram Moolenaar4132eb52020-02-14 16:53:00 +010011794
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011795 *winbufnr()*
11796winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
Bram Moolenaar888ccac2016-06-04 18:49:36 +020011797 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
Bram Moolenaar7571d552016-08-18 22:54:46 +020011798 the |window-ID|.
Bram Moolenaar888ccac2016-06-04 18:49:36 +020011799 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
11800 window is returned.
11801 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011802 Example: >
11803 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
11804<
Bram Moolenaare49fbff2019-08-21 22:50:07 +020011805 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11806 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
11807<
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011808 *wincol()*
11809wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
11810 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
11811 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
11812
Bram Moolenaar0c1e3742019-12-27 13:49:24 +010011813 *windowsversion()*
11814windowsversion()
11815 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
11816 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
11817 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
11818 an empty string.
11819
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011820winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
11821 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
Bram Moolenaar7571d552016-08-18 22:54:46 +020011822 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011823 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
11824 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
11825 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
Bram Moolenaar37c64c72017-09-19 22:06:03 +020011826 This excludes any window toolbar line.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011827 Examples: >
11828 :echo "The current window has " . winheight(0) . " lines."
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020011829
11830< Can also be used as a |method|: >
11831 GetWinid()->winheight()
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011832<
Bram Moolenaar0f6b4f02018-08-21 16:56:34 +020011833winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
11834 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
11835 in a tabpage.
11836
11837 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
11838 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
11839 returns an empty list.
11840
11841 For a leaf window, it returns:
11842 ['leaf', {winid}]
11843 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
11844 returns:
11845 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
11846 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
11847 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
11848
11849 Example: >
11850 " Only one window in the tab page
11851 :echo winlayout()
11852 ['leaf', 1000]
11853 " Two horizontally split windows
11854 :echo winlayout()
11855 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
Bram Moolenaarb17893a2020-03-14 08:19:51 +010011856 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
11857 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
11858 " middle window
Bram Moolenaar0f6b4f02018-08-21 16:56:34 +020011859 :echo winlayout(2)
Bram Moolenaarb17893a2020-03-14 08:19:51 +010011860 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
11861 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
Bram Moolenaar0f6b4f02018-08-21 16:56:34 +020011862<
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020011863 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11864 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
11865<
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011866 *winline()*
11867winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020011868 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011869 the window. The first line is one.
Bram Moolenaarbfd8fc02005-09-20 23:22:24 +000011870 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
11871 first, this may cause a scroll.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011872
11873 *winnr()*
Bram Moolenaar5eb86f92004-07-26 12:53:41 +000011874winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
11875 window. The top window has number 1.
Bram Moolenaar560979e2020-02-04 22:53:05 +010011876 Returns zero for a popup window.
Bram Moolenaar46ad2882019-04-08 20:01:47 +020011877
11878 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
11879 $ the number of the last window (the window
11880 count).
11881 # the number of the last accessed window (where
11882 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
11883 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
11884 returned.
11885 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
11886 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
11887 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
11888 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
11889 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
11890 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
11891 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
11892 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
Bram Moolenaar5eb86f92004-07-26 12:53:41 +000011893 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
11894 |:wincmd|.
Bram Moolenaar690afe12017-01-28 18:34:47 +010011895 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
Bram Moolenaar46ad2882019-04-08 20:01:47 +020011896 Examples: >
11897 let window_count = winnr('$')
11898 let prev_window = winnr('#')
11899 let wnum = winnr('3k')
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020011900
11901< Can also be used as a |method|: >
11902 GetWinval()->winnr()
Bram Moolenaar46ad2882019-04-08 20:01:47 +020011903<
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011904 *winrestcmd()*
11905winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
11906 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
Bram Moolenaar87b5ca52006-03-04 21:55:31 +000011907 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
11908 unchanged.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011909 Example: >
11910 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
11911 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
11912 :exe cmd
Bram Moolenaar87b5ca52006-03-04 21:55:31 +000011913<
11914 *winrestview()*
11915winrestview({dict})
11916 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
11917 the view of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar82c25852014-05-28 16:47:16 +020011918 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
11919 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
11920 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
11921 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
11922<
11923 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
11924 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
11925 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
11926 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
11927
Bram Moolenaar87b5ca52006-03-04 21:55:31 +000011928 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
11929 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
11930
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020011931 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11932 GetView()->winrestview()
11933<
Bram Moolenaar87b5ca52006-03-04 21:55:31 +000011934 *winsaveview()*
11935winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
11936 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
11937 restore the view.
11938 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
11939 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
11940 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
Bram Moolenaardb552d602006-03-23 22:59:57 +000011941 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
Bram Moolenaar07d87792014-07-19 14:04:47 +020011942 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
Bram Moolenaar87b5ca52006-03-04 21:55:31 +000011943 The return value includes:
11944 lnum cursor line number
Bram Moolenaar82c25852014-05-28 16:47:16 +020011945 col cursor column (Note: the first column
11946 zero, as opposed to what getpos()
11947 returns)
Bram Moolenaar87b5ca52006-03-04 21:55:31 +000011948 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
11949 curswant column for vertical movement
11950 topline first line in the window
11951 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
Bram Moolenaarcb80aa22020-10-26 21:12:46 +010011952 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
11953 'wrap' is off
Bram Moolenaar87b5ca52006-03-04 21:55:31 +000011954 skipcol columns skipped
11955 Note that no option values are saved.
11956
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011957
11958winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
11959 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
Bram Moolenaar7571d552016-08-18 22:54:46 +020011960 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011961 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
11962 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
11963 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
11964 Examples: >
11965 :echo "The current window has " . winwidth(0) . " columns."
11966 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
Bram Moolenaar7567d0b2017-11-16 23:04:15 +010011967 : 50 wincmd |
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000011968 :endif
Bram Moolenaarf8be4612017-06-23 20:52:40 +020011969< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
11970 option.
Bram Moolenaar22fcfad2016-07-01 18:17:26 +020011971
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020011972 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11973 GetWinid()->winwidth()
11974
Bram Moolenaar22fcfad2016-07-01 18:17:26 +020011975
Bram Moolenaared767a22016-01-03 22:49:16 +010011976wordcount() *wordcount()*
11977 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
11978 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
11979 |g_CTRL-G|
11980 The return value includes:
11981 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
11982 chars Number of chars in the buffer
11983 words Number of words in the buffer
11984 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
11985 (not in Visual mode)
11986 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
11987 (not in Visual mode)
11988 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
11989 (not in Visual mode)
11990 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
Bram Moolenaarf8be4612017-06-23 20:52:40 +020011991 (only in Visual mode)
Bram Moolenaared767a22016-01-03 22:49:16 +010011992 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
Bram Moolenaarf8be4612017-06-23 20:52:40 +020011993 (only in Visual mode)
Bram Moolenaarc572da52017-08-27 16:52:01 +020011994 visual_words Number of words visually selected
Bram Moolenaarf8be4612017-06-23 20:52:40 +020011995 (only in Visual mode)
Bram Moolenaared767a22016-01-03 22:49:16 +010011996
11997
Bram Moolenaar3a7c85b2005-02-05 21:39:53 +000011998 *writefile()*
Bram Moolenaar6e5ea8d2019-01-12 22:47:31 +010011999writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
12000 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
12001 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
12002 or Number.
Bram Moolenaar6b2e9382014-11-05 18:06:01 +010012003 When {flags} contains "b" then binary mode is used: There will
Bram Moolenaar3a7c85b2005-02-05 21:39:53 +000012004 not be a NL after the last list item. An empty item at the
12005 end does cause the last line in the file to end in a NL.
Bram Moolenaar6b2e9382014-11-05 18:06:01 +010012006
Bram Moolenaar6e5ea8d2019-01-12 22:47:31 +010012007 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
12008 unmodified.
12009
Bram Moolenaar6b2e9382014-11-05 18:06:01 +010012010 When {flags} contains "a" then append mode is used, lines are
Bram Moolenaar46fceaa2016-10-23 21:21:08 +020012011 appended to the file: >
Bram Moolenaar6b2e9382014-11-05 18:06:01 +010012012 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
12013 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
Bram Moolenaar7567d0b2017-11-16 23:04:15 +010012014<
12015 When {flags} contains "s" then fsync() is called after writing
12016 the file. This flushes the file to disk, if possible. This
12017 takes more time but avoids losing the file if the system
12018 crashes.
Bram Moolenaar74240d32017-12-10 15:26:15 +010012019 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
12020 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
Bram Moolenaar7567d0b2017-11-16 23:04:15 +010012021 When {flags} contains "S" then fsync() is not called, even
12022 when 'fsync' is set.
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +010012023
Bram Moolenaar7567d0b2017-11-16 23:04:15 +010012024 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
Bram Moolenaar3a7c85b2005-02-05 21:39:53 +000012025 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
12026 to writefile().
12027 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
12028 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
12029 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
12030 fails.
12031 Also see |readfile()|.
12032 To copy a file byte for byte: >
12033 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
12034 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
Bram Moolenaard6e256c2011-12-14 15:32:50 +010012035
Bram Moolenaarf92e58c2019-09-08 21:51:41 +020012036< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12037 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
12038
Bram Moolenaard6e256c2011-12-14 15:32:50 +010012039
12040xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
12041 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
12042 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
12043 Example: >
12044 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +020012045<
12046 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar073e4b92019-08-18 23:01:56 +020012047 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
Bram Moolenaar6ee8d892012-01-10 14:55:01 +010012048<
Bram Moolenaard6e256c2011-12-14 15:32:50 +010012049
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012050 *feature-list*
Bram Moolenaarade0d392020-01-21 22:33:58 +010012051There are three types of features:
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000120521. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
12053 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
12054 :if has("cindent")
120552. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
12056 Example: >
12057 :if has("gui_running")
12058< *has-patch*
Bram Moolenaar2f018892018-05-18 18:12:06 +0200120593. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
12060 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
12061 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarbcb98982014-05-01 14:08:19 +020012062 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
Bram Moolenaar2f018892018-05-18 18:12:06 +020012063< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
12064 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
12065 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
12066 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
12067 version 6.2.148 or later): >
12068 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012069
Bram Moolenaard823fa92016-08-12 16:29:27 +020012070Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
12071use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
12072
12073
Bram Moolenaar7cba6c02013-09-05 22:13:31 +020012074acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012075all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled.
12076amiga Amiga version of Vim.
12077arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
12078arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +010012079autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar91f84f62018-07-29 15:07:52 +020012080autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
Bram Moolenaare42a6d22017-11-12 19:21:51 +010012081autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012082balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
Bram Moolenaar45360022005-07-21 21:08:21 +000012083balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012084beos BeOS version of Vim.
12085browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
12086 work.
Bram Moolenaar30b65812012-07-12 22:01:11 +020012087browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +010012088bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012089builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals.
12090byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
Bram Moolenaarbc93ceb2020-02-26 13:36:21 +010012091channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012092cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support.
12093clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
12094clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
Bram Moolenaar4999a7f2019-08-10 22:21:48 +020012095clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012096cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
12097cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
12098cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
12099comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
Bram Moolenaar2a8a3ec2011-01-08 16:06:37 +010012100compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
Bram Moolenaaraa5df7e2019-02-03 14:53:10 +010012101conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012102cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
12103cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
Bram Moolenaar314dd792019-02-03 15:27:20 +010012104cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012105debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
12106dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
12107dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
12108diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
12109digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020012110directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012111dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
Bram Moolenaar90df4b92021-07-07 20:26:08 +020012112drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012113ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
12114emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
12115eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
12116 true, of course!
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +010012117ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012118extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
12119 |'hlsearch'|
Bram Moolenaar4ceaa3a2019-12-03 22:49:09 +010012120farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012121file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>|
Bram Moolenaar26a60b42005-02-22 08:49:11 +000012122filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
12123 read/write/filter commands
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012124find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
12125 |+find_in_path|.
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000012126float Compiled with support for |Float|.
Bram Moolenaar5666fcd2019-12-26 14:35:26 +010012127fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
12128 this is not present).
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012129folding Compiled with |folding| support.
12130footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
12131fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
12132gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
12133gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
12134gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI.
Bram Moolenaar2a8a3ec2011-01-08 16:06:37 +010012135gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012136gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
12137gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
Bram Moolenaar98921892016-02-23 17:14:37 +010012138gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
Bram Moolenaarb3f74062020-02-26 16:16:53 +010012139gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012140gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
12141gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
12142gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
Bram Moolenaar2a8a3ec2011-01-08 16:06:37 +010012143gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
Bram Moolenaar130cbfc2021-04-07 21:07:20 +020012144gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012145gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
Bram Moolenaarb3f74062020-02-26 16:16:53 +010012146haiku Haiku version of Vim.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012147hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +010012148hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012149iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
12150insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
Bram Moolenaare49fbff2019-08-21 22:50:07 +020012151 Insert mode. (always true)
Bram Moolenaard1caa942020-04-10 22:10:56 +020012152job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
Bram Moolenaar352f5542020-04-13 19:04:21 +020012153ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012154jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support.
12155keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
Bram Moolenaar437bafe2016-08-01 15:40:54 +020012156lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012157langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
12158libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
Bram Moolenaar597a4222014-06-25 14:39:50 +020012159linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
12160 'breakindent' support.
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +010012161linux Linux version of Vim.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012162lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
12163listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
12164 and the argument list |arglist|.
12165localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
Bram Moolenaar0ba04292010-07-14 23:23:17 +020012166lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
Bram Moolenaard0573012017-10-28 21:11:06 +020012167mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
12168macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012169menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
12170mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
12171modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
Bram Moolenaara0d1fef2019-09-04 22:29:14 +020012172 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar3132cdd2020-11-05 20:41:49 +010012173mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012174mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
12175mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
Bram Moolenaar4b8366b2019-05-04 17:34:34 +020012176mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012177mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
12178mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000012179mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
Bram Moolenaar9b451252012-08-15 17:43:31 +020012180mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
Bram Moolenaarf1568ec2011-12-14 21:17:39 +010012181mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012182mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
Bram Moolenaar2a8a3ec2011-01-08 16:06:37 +010012183mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
Bram Moolenaar4c92e752019-02-17 21:18:32 +010012184multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
Bram Moolenaar207f0092020-08-30 17:20:20 +020012185multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012186multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
12187multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
Bram Moolenaar325b7a22004-07-05 15:58:32 +000012188mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
Bram Moolenaarb26e6322010-05-22 21:34:09 +020012189netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
Bram Moolenaar2a8a3ec2011-01-08 16:06:37 +010012190netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
Bram Moolenaar22fcfad2016-07-01 18:17:26 +020012191num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012192ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
Bram Moolenaard0573012017-10-28 21:11:06 +020012193osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
12194osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
Bram Moolenaar91c49372016-05-08 09:50:29 +020012195packages Compiled with |packages| support.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012196path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
12197perl Compiled with Perl interface.
Bram Moolenaar55debbe2010-05-23 23:34:36 +020012198persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012199postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
12200printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
Bram Moolenaar05159a02005-02-26 23:04:13 +000012201profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
Bram Moolenaar84b242c2018-01-28 17:45:49 +010012202python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
12203python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
12204python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
12205python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
12206python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
12207python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
Bram Moolenaarbc93ceb2020-02-26 13:36:21 +010012208pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012209qnx QNX version of Vim.
12210quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
Bram Moolenaard68071d2006-05-02 22:08:30 +000012211reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012212rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
12213ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +010012214scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012215showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
12216signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
12217smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support.
Christian Brabandtf573c6e2021-06-20 14:02:16 +020012218sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
Bram Moolenaar427f5b62019-06-09 13:43:51 +020012219sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
Bram Moolenaar2a8a3ec2011-01-08 16:06:37 +010012220spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
Bram Moolenaaref94eec2009-11-11 13:22:11 +000012221startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012222statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
12223 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +010012224sun SunOS version of Vim.
Bram Moolenaard09091d2019-01-17 16:07:22 +010012225sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
Bram Moolenaar82cf9b62005-06-07 21:09:25 +000012226syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012227syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
12228 current buffer.
12229system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
12230tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
12231 |tag-binary-search|.
Bram Moolenaar723dd942019-04-04 13:11:03 +020012232tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012233 |tag-old-static|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012234tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
Bram Moolenaar91c49372016-05-08 09:50:29 +020012235termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
Bram Moolenaarc2ce52c2017-08-01 18:35:38 +020012236terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012237terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
12238termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
12239textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
Bram Moolenaar98aefe72018-12-13 22:20:09 +010012240textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012241tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
12242 or terminfo file.
Bram Moolenaar975b5272016-03-15 23:10:59 +010012243timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012244title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
12245toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
Bram Moolenaar2cab0e12016-11-24 15:09:07 +010012246ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
12247ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
Bram Moolenaar37c64c72017-09-19 22:06:03 +020012248unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
Bram Moolenaar3df01732017-02-17 22:47:16 +010012249unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
Bram Moolenaarac9fb182019-04-27 13:04:13 +020012250user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar4ceaa3a2019-12-03 22:49:09 +010012251vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
Bram Moolenaar22f1d0e2018-02-27 14:53:30 +010012252vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
12253 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012254vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +010012255 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar2a8a3ec2011-01-08 16:06:37 +010012256vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
Bram Moolenaar4f3f6682016-03-26 23:01:59 +010012257 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaar2a8a3ec2011-01-08 16:06:37 +010012258viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
Bram Moolenaar558ca4a2019-04-04 18:15:38 +020012259vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
12260vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
Bram Moolenaar911ead12019-04-21 00:03:35 +020012261vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +010012262virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar5b69c222019-01-11 14:50:06 +010012263visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
12264visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
12265 true) |blockwise-operators|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012266vms VMS version of Vim.
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +010012267vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar98ef2332018-03-18 14:44:37 +010012268vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
Bram Moolenaar5a3a49e2018-03-20 18:35:53 +010012269 out if it works in the current console).
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012270wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
12271wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +010012272win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
Bram Moolenaard58e9292011-02-09 17:07:58 +010012273win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
12274 64 bits)
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012275win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
Bram Moolenaar2a8a3ec2011-01-08 16:06:37 +010012276win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +010012277win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
Bram Moolenaar2a8a3ec2011-01-08 16:06:37 +010012278winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
12279windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
Bram Moolenaar39536dd2019-01-29 22:58:21 +010012280 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012281writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
12282xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
12283xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
Bram Moolenaar7cba6c02013-09-05 22:13:31 +020012284xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
12285xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
12286 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012287xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
12288xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
12289xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
12290xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
12291 xterm screen.
12292x11 Compiled with X11 support.
12293
12294 *string-match*
12295Matching a pattern in a String
12296
12297A regexp pattern as explained at |pattern| is normally used to find a match in
12298the buffer lines. When a pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost
12299everything works in the same way. The difference is that a String is handled
12300like it is one line. When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a
12301line break for the pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or
12302with ".". Example: >
12303 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
12304 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
12305 aa
12306 xx
12307 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
12308 a
12309 x
12310
12311Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
12312"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
12313"\n".
12314
12315==============================================================================
123165. Defining functions *user-functions*
12317
12318New functions can be defined. These can be called just like builtin
12319functions. The function executes a sequence of Ex commands. Normal mode
12320commands can be executed with the |:normal| command.
12321
Bram Moolenaar8a7d6542020-01-26 15:56:19 +010012322This section is about the legacy functions. For the Vim9 functions, which
12323execute much faster, support type checking and more, see |vim9.txt|.
12324
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012325The function name must start with an uppercase letter, to avoid confusion with
12326builtin functions. To prevent from using the same name in different scripts
12327avoid obvious, short names. A good habit is to start the function name with
12328the name of the script, e.g., "HTMLcolor()".
12329
Bram Moolenaar92d640f2005-09-05 22:11:52 +000012330It's also possible to use curly braces, see |curly-braces-names|. And the
12331|autoload| facility is useful to define a function only when it's called.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012332
12333 *local-function*
12334A function local to a script must start with "s:". A local script function
12335can only be called from within the script and from functions, user commands
12336and autocommands defined in the script. It is also possible to call the
Bram Moolenaare37d50a2008-08-06 17:06:04 +000012337function from a mapping defined in the script, but then |<SID>| must be used
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012338instead of "s:" when the mapping is expanded outside of the script.
Bram Moolenaarbcb98982014-05-01 14:08:19 +020012339There are only script-local functions, no buffer-local or window-local
12340functions.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012341
12342 *:fu* *:function* *E128* *E129* *E123*
12343:fu[nction] List all functions and their arguments.
12344
12345:fu[nction] {name} List function {name}.
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +000012346 {name} can also be a |Dictionary| entry that is a
12347 |Funcref|: >
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +000012348 :function dict.init
Bram Moolenaar92d640f2005-09-05 22:11:52 +000012349
12350:fu[nction] /{pattern} List functions with a name matching {pattern}.
12351 Example that lists all functions ending with "File": >
12352 :function /File$
Bram Moolenaar5b8d8fd2005-08-16 23:01:50 +000012353<
12354 *:function-verbose*
12355When 'verbose' is non-zero, listing a function will also display where it was
12356last defined. Example: >
12357
12358 :verbose function SetFileTypeSH
12359 function SetFileTypeSH(name)
12360 Last set from /usr/share/vim/vim-7.0/filetype.vim
12361<
Bram Moolenaar8aff23a2005-08-19 20:40:30 +000012362See |:verbose-cmd| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar5b8d8fd2005-08-16 23:01:50 +000012363
Bram Moolenaarbcb98982014-05-01 14:08:19 +020012364 *E124* *E125* *E853* *E884*
Bram Moolenaar10ce39a2016-07-29 22:37:06 +020012365:fu[nction][!] {name}([arguments]) [range] [abort] [dict] [closure]
Bram Moolenaar01164a62017-11-02 22:58:42 +010012366 Define a new function by the name {name}. The body of
12367 the function follows in the next lines, until the
12368 matching |:endfunction|.
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +010012369
Bram Moolenaar01164a62017-11-02 22:58:42 +010012370 The name must be made of alphanumeric characters and
12371 '_', and must start with a capital or "s:" (see
12372 above). Note that using "b:" or "g:" is not allowed.
12373 (since patch 7.4.260 E884 is given if the function
12374 name has a colon in the name, e.g. for "foo:bar()".
12375 Before that patch no error was given).
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +000012376
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +000012377 {name} can also be a |Dictionary| entry that is a
12378 |Funcref|: >
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +000012379 :function dict.init(arg)
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020012380< "dict" must be an existing dictionary. The entry
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +000012381 "init" is added if it didn't exist yet. Otherwise [!]
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020012382 is required to overwrite an existing function. The
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +000012383 result is a |Funcref| to a numbered function. The
12384 function can only be used with a |Funcref| and will be
12385 deleted if there are no more references to it.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012386 *E127* *E122*
12387 When a function by this name already exists and [!] is
Bram Moolenaarded5f1b2018-11-10 17:33:29 +010012388 not used an error message is given. There is one
12389 exception: When sourcing a script again, a function
12390 that was previously defined in that script will be
12391 silently replaced.
12392 When [!] is used, an existing function is silently
12393 replaced. Unless it is currently being executed, that
12394 is an error.
Bram Moolenaarf8be4612017-06-23 20:52:40 +020012395 NOTE: Use ! wisely. If used without care it can cause
12396 an existing function to be replaced unexpectedly,
12397 which is hard to debug.
Bram Moolenaar388a5d42020-05-26 21:20:45 +020012398 NOTE: In Vim9 script script-local functions cannot be
12399 deleted or redefined.
Bram Moolenaar8f999f12005-01-25 22:12:55 +000012400
12401 For the {arguments} see |function-argument|.
12402
Bram Moolenaar8d043172014-01-23 14:24:41 +010012403 *:func-range* *a:firstline* *a:lastline*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012404 When the [range] argument is added, the function is
12405 expected to take care of a range itself. The range is
12406 passed as "a:firstline" and "a:lastline". If [range]
12407 is excluded, ":{range}call" will call the function for
12408 each line in the range, with the cursor on the start
12409 of each line. See |function-range-example|.
Bram Moolenaar2df58b42012-11-28 18:21:11 +010012410 The cursor is still moved to the first line of the
12411 range, as is the case with all Ex commands.
Bram Moolenaar8d043172014-01-23 14:24:41 +010012412 *:func-abort*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012413 When the [abort] argument is added, the function will
12414 abort as soon as an error is detected.
Bram Moolenaar8d043172014-01-23 14:24:41 +010012415 *:func-dict*
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +000012416 When the [dict] argument is added, the function must
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020012417 be invoked through an entry in a |Dictionary|. The
Bram Moolenaar2fda12f2005-01-15 22:14:15 +000012418 local variable "self" will then be set to the
12419 dictionary. See |Dictionary-function|.
Bram Moolenaar10ce39a2016-07-29 22:37:06 +020012420 *:func-closure* *E932*
12421 When the [closure] argument is added, the function
12422 can access variables and arguments from the outer
12423 scope. This is usually called a closure. In this
12424 example Bar() uses "x" from the scope of Foo(). It
12425 remains referenced even after Foo() returns: >
12426 :function! Foo()
12427 : let x = 0
12428 : function! Bar() closure
12429 : let x += 1
12430 : return x
12431 : endfunction
Bram Moolenaarbc8801c2016-08-02 21:04:33 +020012432 : return funcref('Bar')
Bram Moolenaar10ce39a2016-07-29 22:37:06 +020012433 :endfunction
12434
12435 :let F = Foo()
12436 :echo F()
12437< 1 >
12438 :echo F()
12439< 2 >
12440 :echo F()
12441< 3
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012442
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000012443 *function-search-undo*
Bram Moolenaar98692072006-02-04 00:57:42 +000012444 The last used search pattern and the redo command "."
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000012445 will not be changed by the function. This also
12446 implies that the effect of |:nohlsearch| is undone
12447 when the function returns.
Bram Moolenaar98692072006-02-04 00:57:42 +000012448
Bram Moolenaarf8be4612017-06-23 20:52:40 +020012449 *:endf* *:endfunction* *E126* *E193* *W22*
Bram Moolenaar663bb232017-06-22 19:12:10 +020012450:endf[unction] [argument]
12451 The end of a function definition. Best is to put it
12452 on a line by its own, without [argument].
12453
12454 [argument] can be:
12455 | command command to execute next
12456 \n command command to execute next
12457 " comment always ignored
Bram Moolenaarf8be4612017-06-23 20:52:40 +020012458 anything else ignored, warning given when
12459 'verbose' is non-zero
Bram Moolenaar663bb232017-06-22 19:12:10 +020012460 The support for a following command was added in Vim
12461 8.0.0654, before that any argument was silently
12462 ignored.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012463
Bram Moolenaarf8be4612017-06-23 20:52:40 +020012464 To be able to define a function inside an `:execute`
12465 command, use line breaks instead of |:bar|: >
12466 :exe "func Foo()\necho 'foo'\nendfunc"
12467<
Bram Moolenaar437bafe2016-08-01 15:40:54 +020012468 *:delf* *:delfunction* *E130* *E131* *E933*
Bram Moolenaar663bb232017-06-22 19:12:10 +020012469:delf[unction][!] {name}
12470 Delete function {name}.
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +000012471 {name} can also be a |Dictionary| entry that is a
12472 |Funcref|: >
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +000012473 :delfunc dict.init
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020012474< This will remove the "init" entry from "dict". The
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +000012475 function is deleted if there are no more references to
12476 it.
Bram Moolenaar663bb232017-06-22 19:12:10 +020012477 With the ! there is no error if the function does not
12478 exist.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012479 *:retu* *:return* *E133*
12480:retu[rn] [expr] Return from a function. When "[expr]" is given, it is
12481 evaluated and returned as the result of the function.
12482 If "[expr]" is not given, the number 0 is returned.
12483 When a function ends without an explicit ":return",
12484 the number 0 is returned.
12485 Note that there is no check for unreachable lines,
12486 thus there is no warning if commands follow ":return".
12487
12488 If the ":return" is used after a |:try| but before the
12489 matching |:finally| (if present), the commands
12490 following the ":finally" up to the matching |:endtry|
12491 are executed first. This process applies to all
12492 nested ":try"s inside the function. The function
12493 returns at the outermost ":endtry".
12494
Bram Moolenaar8f999f12005-01-25 22:12:55 +000012495 *function-argument* *a:var*
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020012496An argument can be defined by giving its name. In the function this can then
Bram Moolenaar8f999f12005-01-25 22:12:55 +000012497be used as "a:name" ("a:" for argument).
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000012498 *a:0* *a:1* *a:000* *E740* *...*
Bram Moolenaar8f999f12005-01-25 22:12:55 +000012499Up to 20 arguments can be given, separated by commas. After the named
12500arguments an argument "..." can be specified, which means that more arguments
12501may optionally be following. In the function the extra arguments can be used
12502as "a:1", "a:2", etc. "a:0" is set to the number of extra arguments (which
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +000012503can be 0). "a:000" is set to a |List| that contains these arguments. Note
12504that "a:1" is the same as "a:000[0]".
Bram Moolenaar2ce06f62005-01-31 19:19:04 +000012505 *E742*
12506The a: scope and the variables in it cannot be changed, they are fixed.
Bram Moolenaar069c1e72016-07-15 21:25:08 +020012507However, if a composite type is used, such as |List| or |Dictionary| , you can
12508change their contents. Thus you can pass a |List| to a function and have the
12509function add an item to it. If you want to make sure the function cannot
12510change a |List| or |Dictionary| use |:lockvar|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012511
Bram Moolenaar8f999f12005-01-25 22:12:55 +000012512It is also possible to define a function without any arguments. You must
Bram Moolenaar01164a62017-11-02 22:58:42 +010012513still supply the () then.
12514
Bram Moolenaar98ef2332018-03-18 14:44:37 +010012515It is allowed to define another function inside a function body.
Bram Moolenaar8f999f12005-01-25 22:12:55 +000012516
Bram Moolenaar42ae78c2019-05-09 21:08:58 +020012517 *optional-function-argument*
12518You can provide default values for positional named arguments. This makes
12519them optional for function calls. When a positional argument is not
12520specified at a call, the default expression is used to initialize it.
Bram Moolenaard1caa942020-04-10 22:10:56 +020012521This only works for functions declared with `:function` or `:def`, not for
12522lambda expressions |expr-lambda|.
Bram Moolenaar42ae78c2019-05-09 21:08:58 +020012523
12524Example: >
12525 function Something(key, value = 10)
Bram Moolenaar8aad88d2019-05-12 13:53:50 +020012526 echo a:key .. ": " .. a:value
Bram Moolenaar42ae78c2019-05-09 21:08:58 +020012527 endfunction
12528 call Something('empty') "empty: 10"
Bram Moolenaar8aad88d2019-05-12 13:53:50 +020012529 call Something('key', 20) "key: 20"
Bram Moolenaar42ae78c2019-05-09 21:08:58 +020012530
12531The argument default expressions are evaluated at the time of the function
12532call, not definition. Thus it is possible to use an expression which is
Bram Moolenaar68e65602019-05-26 21:33:31 +020012533invalid the moment the function is defined. The expressions are also only
Bram Moolenaar42ae78c2019-05-09 21:08:58 +020012534evaluated when arguments are not specified during a call.
Bram Moolenaar2547aa92020-07-26 17:00:44 +020012535 *none-function_argument*
Bram Moolenaar42ae78c2019-05-09 21:08:58 +020012536You can pass |v:none| to use the default expression. Note that this means you
12537cannot pass v:none as an ordinary value when an argument has a default
12538expression.
12539
12540Example: >
12541 function Something(a = 10, b = 20, c = 30)
12542 endfunction
12543 call Something(1, v:none, 3) " b = 20
12544<
12545 *E989*
12546Optional arguments with default expressions must occur after any mandatory
12547arguments. You can use "..." after all optional named arguments.
12548
12549It is possible for later argument defaults to refer to prior arguments,
12550but not the other way around. They must be prefixed with "a:", as with all
12551arguments.
12552
12553Example that works: >
12554 :function Okay(mandatory, optional = a:mandatory)
12555 :endfunction
12556Example that does NOT work: >
12557 :function NoGood(first = a:second, second = 10)
12558 :endfunction
12559<
Bram Moolenaard1caa942020-04-10 22:10:56 +020012560When not using "...", the number of arguments in a function call must be at
12561least equal to the number of mandatory named arguments. When using "...", the
12562number of arguments may be larger than the total of mandatory and optional
12563arguments.
Bram Moolenaar42ae78c2019-05-09 21:08:58 +020012564
Bram Moolenaar8f999f12005-01-25 22:12:55 +000012565 *local-variables*
Bram Moolenaar069c1e72016-07-15 21:25:08 +020012566Inside a function local variables can be used. These will disappear when the
12567function returns. Global variables need to be accessed with "g:".
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012568
12569Example: >
12570 :function Table(title, ...)
12571 : echohl Title
12572 : echo a:title
12573 : echohl None
Bram Moolenaar677ee682005-01-27 14:41:15 +000012574 : echo a:0 . " items:"
12575 : for s in a:000
12576 : echon ' ' . s
12577 : endfor
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012578 :endfunction
12579
12580This function can then be called with: >
Bram Moolenaar677ee682005-01-27 14:41:15 +000012581 call Table("Table", "line1", "line2")
12582 call Table("Empty Table")
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012583
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000012584To return more than one value, return a |List|: >
12585 :function Compute(n1, n2)
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012586 : if a:n2 == 0
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000012587 : return ["fail", 0]
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012588 : endif
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000012589 : return ["ok", a:n1 / a:n2]
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012590 :endfunction
12591
12592This function can then be called with: >
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000012593 :let [success, div] = Compute(102, 6)
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012594 :if success == "ok"
12595 : echo div
12596 :endif
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000012597<
Bram Moolenaar39f05632006-03-19 22:15:26 +000012598 *:cal* *:call* *E107* *E117*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012599:[range]cal[l] {name}([arguments])
12600 Call a function. The name of the function and its arguments
Bram Moolenaar68e65602019-05-26 21:33:31 +020012601 are as specified with `:function`. Up to 20 arguments can be
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000012602 used. The returned value is discarded.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012603 Without a range and for functions that accept a range, the
12604 function is called once. When a range is given the cursor is
12605 positioned at the start of the first line before executing the
12606 function.
12607 When a range is given and the function doesn't handle it
12608 itself, the function is executed for each line in the range,
12609 with the cursor in the first column of that line. The cursor
12610 is left at the last line (possibly moved by the last function
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020012611 call). The arguments are re-evaluated for each line. Thus
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012612 this works:
12613 *function-range-example* >
12614 :function Mynumber(arg)
12615 : echo line(".") . " " . a:arg
12616 :endfunction
12617 :1,5call Mynumber(getline("."))
12618<
12619 The "a:firstline" and "a:lastline" are defined anyway, they
12620 can be used to do something different at the start or end of
12621 the range.
12622
12623 Example of a function that handles the range itself: >
12624
12625 :function Cont() range
12626 : execute (a:firstline + 1) . "," . a:lastline . 's/^/\t\\ '
12627 :endfunction
12628 :4,8call Cont()
12629<
12630 This function inserts the continuation character "\" in front
12631 of all the lines in the range, except the first one.
12632
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000012633 When the function returns a composite value it can be further
12634 dereferenced, but the range will not be used then. Example: >
12635 :4,8call GetDict().method()
12636< Here GetDict() gets the range but method() does not.
12637
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012638 *E132*
12639The recursiveness of user functions is restricted with the |'maxfuncdepth'|
12640option.
12641
Bram Moolenaar25e42232019-08-04 15:04:10 +020012642It is also possible to use `:eval`. It does not support a range, but does
12643allow for method chaining, e.g.: >
12644 eval GetList()->Filter()->append('$')
12645
Bram Moolenaar088e8e32019-08-08 22:15:18 +020012646A function can also be called as part of evaluating an expression or when it
12647is used as a method: >
12648 let x = GetList()
12649 let y = GetList()->Filter()
12650
Bram Moolenaar7c626922005-02-07 22:01:03 +000012651
12652AUTOMATICALLY LOADING FUNCTIONS ~
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012653 *autoload-functions*
12654When using many or large functions, it's possible to automatically define them
Bram Moolenaar7c626922005-02-07 22:01:03 +000012655only when they are used. There are two methods: with an autocommand and with
12656the "autoload" directory in 'runtimepath'.
12657
12658
12659Using an autocommand ~
12660
Bram Moolenaar05159a02005-02-26 23:04:13 +000012661This is introduced in the user manual, section |41.14|.
12662
Bram Moolenaar7c626922005-02-07 22:01:03 +000012663The autocommand is useful if you have a plugin that is a long Vim script file.
Bram Moolenaar68e65602019-05-26 21:33:31 +020012664You can define the autocommand and quickly quit the script with `:finish`.
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020012665That makes Vim startup faster. The autocommand should then load the same file
Bram Moolenaar68e65602019-05-26 21:33:31 +020012666again, setting a variable to skip the `:finish` command.
Bram Moolenaar7c626922005-02-07 22:01:03 +000012667
12668Use the FuncUndefined autocommand event with a pattern that matches the
12669function(s) to be defined. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012670
12671 :au FuncUndefined BufNet* source ~/vim/bufnetfuncs.vim
12672
12673The file "~/vim/bufnetfuncs.vim" should then define functions that start with
12674"BufNet". Also see |FuncUndefined|.
12675
Bram Moolenaar7c626922005-02-07 22:01:03 +000012676
12677Using an autoload script ~
Bram Moolenaar26a60b42005-02-22 08:49:11 +000012678 *autoload* *E746*
Bram Moolenaar05159a02005-02-26 23:04:13 +000012679This is introduced in the user manual, section |41.15|.
12680
Bram Moolenaar7c626922005-02-07 22:01:03 +000012681Using a script in the "autoload" directory is simpler, but requires using
12682exactly the right file name. A function that can be autoloaded has a name
12683like this: >
12684
Bram Moolenaara7fc0102005-05-18 22:17:12 +000012685 :call filename#funcname()
Bram Moolenaar7c626922005-02-07 22:01:03 +000012686
Bram Moolenaar65e0d772020-06-14 17:29:55 +020012687These functions are always global, in Vim9 script "g:" needs to be used: >
12688 :call g:filename#funcname()
12689
Bram Moolenaar7c626922005-02-07 22:01:03 +000012690When such a function is called, and it is not defined yet, Vim will search the
12691"autoload" directories in 'runtimepath' for a script file called
12692"filename.vim". For example "~/.vim/autoload/filename.vim". That file should
12693then define the function like this: >
12694
Bram Moolenaara7fc0102005-05-18 22:17:12 +000012695 function filename#funcname()
Bram Moolenaar7c626922005-02-07 22:01:03 +000012696 echo "Done!"
12697 endfunction
12698
Bram Moolenaar60a795a2005-09-16 21:55:43 +000012699The file name and the name used before the # in the function must match
Bram Moolenaar7c626922005-02-07 22:01:03 +000012700exactly, and the defined function must have the name exactly as it will be
Bram Moolenaar65e0d772020-06-14 17:29:55 +020012701called. In Vim9 script the "g:" prefix must be used: >
12702 function g:filename#funcname()
12703
12704or for a compiled function: >
12705 def g:filename#funcname()
Bram Moolenaar7c626922005-02-07 22:01:03 +000012706
Bram Moolenaara7fc0102005-05-18 22:17:12 +000012707It is possible to use subdirectories. Every # in the function name works like
12708a path separator. Thus when calling a function: >
Bram Moolenaar7c626922005-02-07 22:01:03 +000012709
Bram Moolenaara7fc0102005-05-18 22:17:12 +000012710 :call foo#bar#func()
Bram Moolenaar7c626922005-02-07 22:01:03 +000012711
12712Vim will look for the file "autoload/foo/bar.vim" in 'runtimepath'.
12713
Bram Moolenaar26a60b42005-02-22 08:49:11 +000012714This also works when reading a variable that has not been set yet: >
12715
Bram Moolenaara7fc0102005-05-18 22:17:12 +000012716 :let l = foo#bar#lvar
Bram Moolenaar26a60b42005-02-22 08:49:11 +000012717
Bram Moolenaara5792f52005-11-23 21:25:05 +000012718However, when the autoload script was already loaded it won't be loaded again
12719for an unknown variable.
12720
Bram Moolenaar26a60b42005-02-22 08:49:11 +000012721When assigning a value to such a variable nothing special happens. This can
12722be used to pass settings to the autoload script before it's loaded: >
12723
Bram Moolenaara7fc0102005-05-18 22:17:12 +000012724 :let foo#bar#toggle = 1
12725 :call foo#bar#func()
Bram Moolenaar26a60b42005-02-22 08:49:11 +000012726
Bram Moolenaar4399ef42005-02-12 14:29:27 +000012727Note that when you make a mistake and call a function that is supposed to be
12728defined in an autoload script, but the script doesn't actually define the
Bram Moolenaarcb80aa22020-10-26 21:12:46 +010012729function, you will get an error message for the missing function. If you fix
12730the autoload script it won't be automatically loaded again. Either restart
12731Vim or manually source the script.
Bram Moolenaar26a60b42005-02-22 08:49:11 +000012732
12733Also note that if you have two script files, and one calls a function in the
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000012734other and vice versa, before the used function is defined, it won't work.
Bram Moolenaar26a60b42005-02-22 08:49:11 +000012735Avoid using the autoload functionality at the toplevel.
Bram Moolenaar7c626922005-02-07 22:01:03 +000012736
Bram Moolenaar433f7c82006-03-21 21:29:36 +000012737Hint: If you distribute a bunch of scripts you can pack them together with the
12738|vimball| utility. Also read the user manual |distribute-script|.
12739
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012740==============================================================================
127416. Curly braces names *curly-braces-names*
12742
Bram Moolenaar84f72352012-03-11 15:57:40 +010012743In most places where you can use a variable, you can use a "curly braces name"
12744variable. This is a regular variable name with one or more expressions
12745wrapped in braces {} like this: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012746 my_{adjective}_variable
12747
12748When Vim encounters this, it evaluates the expression inside the braces, puts
12749that in place of the expression, and re-interprets the whole as a variable
12750name. So in the above example, if the variable "adjective" was set to
12751"noisy", then the reference would be to "my_noisy_variable", whereas if
12752"adjective" was set to "quiet", then it would be to "my_quiet_variable".
12753
12754One application for this is to create a set of variables governed by an option
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020012755value. For example, the statement >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012756 echo my_{&background}_message
12757
12758would output the contents of "my_dark_message" or "my_light_message" depending
12759on the current value of 'background'.
12760
12761You can use multiple brace pairs: >
12762 echo my_{adverb}_{adjective}_message
12763..or even nest them: >
12764 echo my_{ad{end_of_word}}_message
12765where "end_of_word" is either "verb" or "jective".
12766
12767However, the expression inside the braces must evaluate to a valid single
Bram Moolenaar402d2fe2005-04-15 21:00:38 +000012768variable name, e.g. this is invalid: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012769 :let foo='a + b'
12770 :echo c{foo}d
12771.. since the result of expansion is "ca + bd", which is not a variable name.
12772
12773 *curly-braces-function-names*
12774You can call and define functions by an evaluated name in a similar way.
12775Example: >
12776 :let func_end='whizz'
12777 :call my_func_{func_end}(parameter)
12778
12779This would call the function "my_func_whizz(parameter)".
12780
Bram Moolenaar84f72352012-03-11 15:57:40 +010012781This does NOT work: >
12782 :let i = 3
12783 :let @{i} = '' " error
12784 :echo @{i} " error
12785
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012786==============================================================================
127877. Commands *expression-commands*
12788
Bram Moolenaar65e0d772020-06-14 17:29:55 +020012789Note: in Vim9 script `:let` is used for variable declaration, not assignment.
12790An assignment leaves out the `:let` command. |vim9-declaration|
12791
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012792:let {var-name} = {expr1} *:let* *E18*
12793 Set internal variable {var-name} to the result of the
12794 expression {expr1}. The variable will get the type
12795 from the {expr}. If {var-name} didn't exist yet, it
12796 is created.
12797
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +000012798:let {var-name}[{idx}] = {expr1} *E689*
12799 Set a list item to the result of the expression
12800 {expr1}. {var-name} must refer to a list and {idx}
12801 must be a valid index in that list. For nested list
12802 the index can be repeated.
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000012803 This cannot be used to add an item to a |List|.
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020012804 This cannot be used to set a byte in a String. You
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000012805 can do that like this: >
12806 :let var = var[0:2] . 'X' . var[4:]
Bram Moolenaar6e5ea8d2019-01-12 22:47:31 +010012807< When {var-name} is a |Blob| then {idx} can be the
12808 length of the blob, in which case one byte is
12809 appended.
12810
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +000012811 *E711* *E719*
12812:let {var-name}[{idx1}:{idx2}] = {expr1} *E708* *E709* *E710*
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +000012813 Set a sequence of items in a |List| to the result of
12814 the expression {expr1}, which must be a list with the
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +000012815 correct number of items.
12816 {idx1} can be omitted, zero is used instead.
12817 {idx2} can be omitted, meaning the end of the list.
12818 When the selected range of items is partly past the
12819 end of the list, items will be added.
12820
Bram Moolenaar558ca4a2019-04-04 18:15:38 +020012821 *:let+=* *:let-=* *:letstar=*
12822 *:let/=* *:let%=* *:let.=* *:let..=* *E734* *E985*
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +000012823:let {var} += {expr1} Like ":let {var} = {var} + {expr1}".
12824:let {var} -= {expr1} Like ":let {var} = {var} - {expr1}".
Bram Moolenaarff697e62019-02-12 22:28:33 +010012825:let {var} *= {expr1} Like ":let {var} = {var} * {expr1}".
12826:let {var} /= {expr1} Like ":let {var} = {var} / {expr1}".
12827:let {var} %= {expr1} Like ":let {var} = {var} % {expr1}".
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +000012828:let {var} .= {expr1} Like ":let {var} = {var} . {expr1}".
Bram Moolenaar558ca4a2019-04-04 18:15:38 +020012829:let {var} ..= {expr1} Like ":let {var} = {var} .. {expr1}".
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +000012830 These fail if {var} was not set yet and when the type
12831 of {var} and {expr1} don't fit the operator.
Bram Moolenaar558ca4a2019-04-04 18:15:38 +020012832 `.=` is not supported with Vim script version 2 and
12833 later, see |vimscript-version|.
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +000012834
12835
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012836:let ${env-name} = {expr1} *:let-environment* *:let-$*
12837 Set environment variable {env-name} to the result of
12838 the expression {expr1}. The type is always String.
Bram Moolenaar56c860c2019-08-17 20:09:31 +020012839
12840 On some systems making an environment variable empty
12841 causes it to be deleted. Many systems do not make a
12842 difference between an environment variable that is not
12843 set and an environment variable that is empty.
12844
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +000012845:let ${env-name} .= {expr1}
12846 Append {expr1} to the environment variable {env-name}.
12847 If the environment variable didn't exist yet this
12848 works like "=".
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012849
12850:let @{reg-name} = {expr1} *:let-register* *:let-@*
12851 Write the result of the expression {expr1} in register
12852 {reg-name}. {reg-name} must be a single letter, and
12853 must be the name of a writable register (see
12854 |registers|). "@@" can be used for the unnamed
12855 register, "@/" for the search pattern.
12856 If the result of {expr1} ends in a <CR> or <NL>, the
12857 register will be linewise, otherwise it will be set to
12858 characterwise.
12859 This can be used to clear the last search pattern: >
12860 :let @/ = ""
12861< This is different from searching for an empty string,
12862 that would match everywhere.
12863
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +000012864:let @{reg-name} .= {expr1}
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020012865 Append {expr1} to register {reg-name}. If the
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +000012866 register was empty it's like setting it to {expr1}.
12867
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000012868:let &{option-name} = {expr1} *:let-option* *:let-&*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012869 Set option {option-name} to the result of the
Bram Moolenaarfca34d62005-01-04 21:38:36 +000012870 expression {expr1}. A String or Number value is
12871 always converted to the type of the option.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012872 For an option local to a window or buffer the effect
12873 is just like using the |:set| command: both the local
Bram Moolenaara5fac542005-10-12 20:58:49 +000012874 value and the global value are changed.
Bram Moolenaarfca34d62005-01-04 21:38:36 +000012875 Example: >
12876 :let &path = &path . ',/usr/local/include'
Bram Moolenaar3df01732017-02-17 22:47:16 +010012877< This also works for terminal codes in the form t_xx.
12878 But only for alphanumerical names. Example: >
12879 :let &t_k1 = "\<Esc>[234;"
12880< When the code does not exist yet it will be created as
12881 a terminal key code, there is no error.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012882
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +000012883:let &{option-name} .= {expr1}
12884 For a string option: Append {expr1} to the value.
12885 Does not insert a comma like |:set+=|.
12886
12887:let &{option-name} += {expr1}
12888:let &{option-name} -= {expr1}
12889 For a number or boolean option: Add or subtract
12890 {expr1}.
12891
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012892:let &l:{option-name} = {expr1}
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +000012893:let &l:{option-name} .= {expr1}
12894:let &l:{option-name} += {expr1}
12895:let &l:{option-name} -= {expr1}
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012896 Like above, but only set the local value of an option
12897 (if there is one). Works like |:setlocal|.
12898
12899:let &g:{option-name} = {expr1}
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +000012900:let &g:{option-name} .= {expr1}
12901:let &g:{option-name} += {expr1}
12902:let &g:{option-name} -= {expr1}
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000012903 Like above, but only set the global value of an option
12904 (if there is one). Works like |:setglobal|.
12905
Bram Moolenaar13065c42005-01-08 16:08:21 +000012906:let [{name1}, {name2}, ...] = {expr1} *:let-unpack* *E687* *E688*
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +000012907 {expr1} must evaluate to a |List|. The first item in
Bram Moolenaarfca34d62005-01-04 21:38:36 +000012908 the list is assigned to {name1}, the second item to
12909 {name2}, etc.
12910 The number of names must match the number of items in
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +000012911 the |List|.
Bram Moolenaarfca34d62005-01-04 21:38:36 +000012912 Each name can be one of the items of the ":let"
12913 command as mentioned above.
12914 Example: >
12915 :let [s, item] = GetItem(s)
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +000012916< Detail: {expr1} is evaluated first, then the
12917 assignments are done in sequence. This matters if
12918 {name2} depends on {name1}. Example: >
12919 :let x = [0, 1]
12920 :let i = 0
12921 :let [i, x[i]] = [1, 2]
12922 :echo x
12923< The result is [0, 2].
12924
12925:let [{name1}, {name2}, ...] .= {expr1}
12926:let [{name1}, {name2}, ...] += {expr1}
12927:let [{name1}, {name2}, ...] -= {expr1}
12928 Like above, but append/add/subtract the value for each
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +000012929 |List| item.
Bram Moolenaarfca34d62005-01-04 21:38:36 +000012930
Bram Moolenaard1caa942020-04-10 22:10:56 +020012931:let [{name}, ..., ; {lastname}] = {expr1} *E452*
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +000012932 Like |:let-unpack| above, but the |List| may have more
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +000012933 items than there are names. A list of the remaining
12934 items is assigned to {lastname}. If there are no
12935 remaining items {lastname} is set to an empty list.
Bram Moolenaarfca34d62005-01-04 21:38:36 +000012936 Example: >
12937 :let [a, b; rest] = ["aval", "bval", 3, 4]
12938<
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +000012939:let [{name}, ..., ; {lastname}] .= {expr1}
12940:let [{name}, ..., ; {lastname}] += {expr1}
12941:let [{name}, ..., ; {lastname}] -= {expr1}
12942 Like above, but append/add/subtract the value for each
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +000012943 |List| item.
Bram Moolenaar4a748032010-09-30 21:47:56 +020012944
Bram Moolenaar24582002019-07-21 14:14:26 +020012945 *:let=<<* *:let-heredoc*
12946 *E990* *E991* *E172* *E221*
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +020012947:let {var-name} =<< [trim] {endmarker}
Bram Moolenaarf5842c52019-05-19 18:41:26 +020012948text...
12949text...
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +020012950{endmarker}
Bram Moolenaare46a4402020-06-30 20:38:27 +020012951 Set internal variable {var-name} to a |List|
12952 containing the lines of text bounded by the string
Bram Moolenaaraa970ab2020-08-02 16:10:39 +020012953 {endmarker}. The lines of text is used as a
12954 |literal-string|.
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +020012955 {endmarker} must not contain white space.
12956 {endmarker} cannot start with a lower case character.
12957 The last line should end only with the {endmarker}
12958 string without any other character. Watch out for
12959 white space after {endmarker}!
Bram Moolenaarf5842c52019-05-19 18:41:26 +020012960
Bram Moolenaare7eb9272019-06-24 00:58:07 +020012961 Without "trim" any white space characters in the lines
12962 of text are preserved. If "trim" is specified before
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +020012963 {endmarker}, then indentation is stripped so you can
12964 do: >
Bram Moolenaare7eb9272019-06-24 00:58:07 +020012965 let text =<< trim END
12966 if ok
12967 echo 'done'
12968 endif
12969 END
12970< Results in: ["if ok", " echo 'done'", "endif"]
12971 The marker must line up with "let" and the indentation
12972 of the first line is removed from all the text lines.
12973 Specifically: all the leading indentation exactly
12974 matching the leading indentation of the first
12975 non-empty text line is stripped from the input lines.
12976 All leading indentation exactly matching the leading
12977 indentation before `let` is stripped from the line
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +020012978 containing {endmarker}. Note that the difference
12979 between space and tab matters here.
Bram Moolenaarf5842c52019-05-19 18:41:26 +020012980
12981 If {var-name} didn't exist yet, it is created.
12982 Cannot be followed by another command, but can be
12983 followed by a comment.
12984
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +020012985 To avoid line continuation to be applied, consider
12986 adding 'C' to 'cpoptions': >
12987 set cpo+=C
12988 let var =<< END
12989 \ leading backslash
12990 END
12991 set cpo-=C
12992<
Bram Moolenaarf5842c52019-05-19 18:41:26 +020012993 Examples: >
12994 let var1 =<< END
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +020012995 Sample text 1
12996 Sample text 2
12997 Sample text 3
12998 END
Bram Moolenaarf5842c52019-05-19 18:41:26 +020012999
13000 let data =<< trim DATA
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +020013001 1 2 3 4
13002 5 6 7 8
Bram Moolenaarf5842c52019-05-19 18:41:26 +020013003 DATA
13004<
Bram Moolenaar4a748032010-09-30 21:47:56 +020013005 *E121*
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020013006:let {var-name} .. List the value of variable {var-name}. Multiple
Bram Moolenaardcaf10e2005-01-21 11:55:25 +000013007 variable names may be given. Special names recognized
13008 here: *E738*
Bram Moolenaarca003e12006-03-17 23:19:38 +000013009 g: global variables
13010 b: local buffer variables
13011 w: local window variables
Bram Moolenaar910f66f2006-04-05 20:41:53 +000013012 t: local tab page variables
Bram Moolenaarca003e12006-03-17 23:19:38 +000013013 s: script-local variables
13014 l: local function variables
Bram Moolenaardcaf10e2005-01-21 11:55:25 +000013015 v: Vim variables.
Bram Moolenaar65e0d772020-06-14 17:29:55 +020013016 This does not work in Vim9 script. |vim9-declaration|
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013017
Bram Moolenaard7ee7ce2005-01-03 21:02:03 +000013018:let List the values of all variables. The type of the
13019 variable is indicated before the value:
13020 <nothing> String
13021 # Number
Bram Moolenaarc9b4b052006-04-30 18:54:39 +000013022 * Funcref
Bram Moolenaar65e0d772020-06-14 17:29:55 +020013023 This does not work in Vim9 script. |vim9-declaration|
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013024
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000013025:unl[et][!] {name} ... *:unlet* *:unl* *E108* *E795*
Bram Moolenaar2ce06f62005-01-31 19:19:04 +000013026 Remove the internal variable {name}. Several variable
13027 names can be given, they are all removed. The name
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +000013028 may also be a |List| or |Dictionary| item.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013029 With [!] no error message is given for non-existing
13030 variables.
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +000013031 One or more items from a |List| can be removed: >
Bram Moolenaar9cd15162005-01-16 22:02:49 +000013032 :unlet list[3] " remove fourth item
13033 :unlet list[3:] " remove fourth item to last
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +000013034< One item from a |Dictionary| can be removed at a time: >
Bram Moolenaar9cd15162005-01-16 22:02:49 +000013035 :unlet dict['two']
13036 :unlet dict.two
Bram Moolenaarc236c162008-07-13 17:41:49 +000013037< This is especially useful to clean up used global
13038 variables and script-local variables (these are not
13039 deleted when the script ends). Function-local
13040 variables are automatically deleted when the function
13041 ends.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013042
Bram Moolenaar137374f2018-05-13 15:59:50 +020013043:unl[et] ${env-name} ... *:unlet-environment* *:unlet-$*
13044 Remove environment variable {env-name}.
13045 Can mix {name} and ${env-name} in one :unlet command.
13046 No error message is given for a non-existing
13047 variable, also without !.
13048 If the system does not support deleting an environment
Bram Moolenaar9937a052019-06-15 15:45:06 +020013049 variable, it is made empty.
Bram Moolenaar137374f2018-05-13 15:59:50 +020013050
Bram Moolenaar1c196e72019-06-16 15:41:58 +020013051 *:cons* *:const*
Bram Moolenaar9937a052019-06-15 15:45:06 +020013052:cons[t] {var-name} = {expr1}
13053:cons[t] [{name1}, {name2}, ...] = {expr1}
Bram Moolenaar9937a052019-06-15 15:45:06 +020013054:cons[t] [{name}, ..., ; {lastname}] = {expr1}
13055:cons[t] {var-name} =<< [trim] {marker}
13056text...
13057text...
13058{marker}
13059 Similar to |:let|, but additionally lock the variable
13060 after setting the value. This is the same as locking
13061 the variable with |:lockvar| just after |:let|, thus: >
13062 :const x = 1
13063< is equivalent to: >
13064 :let x = 1
Bram Moolenaar021bda52020-08-17 21:07:22 +020013065 :lockvar! x
Bram Moolenaara187c432020-09-16 21:08:28 +020013066< NOTE: in Vim9 script `:const` works differently, see
13067 |vim9-const|
13068 This is useful if you want to make sure the variable
Bram Moolenaar021bda52020-08-17 21:07:22 +020013069 is not modified. If the value is a List or Dictionary
13070 literal then the items also cannot be changed: >
13071 const ll = [1, 2, 3]
13072 let ll[1] = 5 " Error!
13073< Nested references are not locked: >
13074 let lvar = ['a']
13075 const lconst = [0, lvar]
13076 let lconst[0] = 2 " Error!
13077 let lconst[1][0] = 'b' " OK
13078< *E995*
Bram Moolenaar9b283522019-06-17 22:19:33 +020013079 |:const| does not allow to for changing a variable: >
Bram Moolenaar9937a052019-06-15 15:45:06 +020013080 :let x = 1
13081 :const x = 2 " Error!
Bram Moolenaar1c196e72019-06-16 15:41:58 +020013082< *E996*
13083 Note that environment variables, option values and
13084 register values cannot be used here, since they cannot
13085 be locked.
13086
Bram Moolenaar85850f32019-07-19 22:05:51 +020013087:cons[t]
13088:cons[t] {var-name}
13089 If no argument is given or only {var-name} is given,
13090 the behavior is the same as |:let|.
13091
Bram Moolenaar2ce06f62005-01-31 19:19:04 +000013092:lockv[ar][!] [depth] {name} ... *:lockvar* *:lockv*
13093 Lock the internal variable {name}. Locking means that
13094 it can no longer be changed (until it is unlocked).
13095 A locked variable can be deleted: >
13096 :lockvar v
Bram Moolenaardad44732021-03-31 20:07:33 +020013097 :let v = 'asdf' " fails!
13098 :unlet v " works
Bram Moolenaare7877fe2017-02-20 22:35:33 +010013099< *E741* *E940*
Bram Moolenaar2ce06f62005-01-31 19:19:04 +000013100 If you try to change a locked variable you get an
Bram Moolenaare7877fe2017-02-20 22:35:33 +010013101 error message: "E741: Value is locked: {name}".
13102 If you try to lock or unlock a built-in variable you
13103 get an error message: "E940: Cannot lock or unlock
13104 variable {name}".
Bram Moolenaar2ce06f62005-01-31 19:19:04 +000013105
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +000013106 [depth] is relevant when locking a |List| or
13107 |Dictionary|. It specifies how deep the locking goes:
Bram Moolenaara187c432020-09-16 21:08:28 +020013108 0 Lock the variable {name} but not its
13109 value.
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +000013110 1 Lock the |List| or |Dictionary| itself,
Bram Moolenaar2ce06f62005-01-31 19:19:04 +000013111 cannot add or remove items, but can
13112 still change their values.
13113 2 Also lock the values, cannot change
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +000013114 the items. If an item is a |List| or
13115 |Dictionary|, cannot add or remove
Bram Moolenaar2ce06f62005-01-31 19:19:04 +000013116 items, but can still change the
13117 values.
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +000013118 3 Like 2 but for the |List| /
13119 |Dictionary| in the |List| /
13120 |Dictionary|, one level deeper.
13121 The default [depth] is 2, thus when {name} is a |List|
13122 or |Dictionary| the values cannot be changed.
Bram Moolenaara187c432020-09-16 21:08:28 +020013123
13124 Example with [depth] 0: >
13125 let mylist = [1, 2, 3]
13126 lockvar 0 mylist
13127 let mylist[0] = 77 " OK
13128 call add(mylist, 4] " OK
13129 let mylist = [7, 8, 9] " Error!
13130< *E743*
Bram Moolenaar2ce06f62005-01-31 19:19:04 +000013131 For unlimited depth use [!] and omit [depth].
13132 However, there is a maximum depth of 100 to catch
13133 loops.
13134
Bram Moolenaar32466aa2006-02-24 23:53:04 +000013135 Note that when two variables refer to the same |List|
13136 and you lock one of them, the |List| will also be
Bram Moolenaar910f66f2006-04-05 20:41:53 +000013137 locked when used through the other variable.
13138 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar2ce06f62005-01-31 19:19:04 +000013139 :let l = [0, 1, 2, 3]
13140 :let cl = l
13141 :lockvar l
13142 :let cl[1] = 99 " won't work!
13143< You may want to make a copy of a list to avoid this.
13144 See |deepcopy()|.
13145
13146
13147:unlo[ckvar][!] [depth] {name} ... *:unlockvar* *:unlo*
13148 Unlock the internal variable {name}. Does the
13149 opposite of |:lockvar|.
13150
Bram Moolenaar61da1bf2019-06-06 12:14:49 +020013151:if {expr1} *:if* *:end* *:endif* *:en* *E171* *E579* *E580*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013152:en[dif] Execute the commands until the next matching ":else"
13153 or ":endif" if {expr1} evaluates to non-zero.
13154
13155 From Vim version 4.5 until 5.0, every Ex command in
13156 between the ":if" and ":endif" is ignored. These two
13157 commands were just to allow for future expansions in a
Bram Moolenaar85084ef2016-01-17 22:26:33 +010013158 backward compatible way. Nesting was allowed. Note
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013159 that any ":else" or ":elseif" was ignored, the "else"
13160 part was not executed either.
13161
13162 You can use this to remain compatible with older
13163 versions: >
13164 :if version >= 500
13165 : version-5-specific-commands
13166 :endif
13167< The commands still need to be parsed to find the
13168 "endif". Sometimes an older Vim has a problem with a
13169 new command. For example, ":silent" is recognized as
13170 a ":substitute" command. In that case ":execute" can
13171 avoid problems: >
13172 :if version >= 600
13173 : execute "silent 1,$delete"
13174 :endif
13175<
13176 NOTE: The ":append" and ":insert" commands don't work
13177 properly in between ":if" and ":endif".
13178
13179 *:else* *:el* *E581* *E583*
13180:el[se] Execute the commands until the next matching ":else"
13181 or ":endif" if they previously were not being
13182 executed.
13183
13184 *:elseif* *:elsei* *E582* *E584*
13185:elsei[f] {expr1} Short for ":else" ":if", with the addition that there
13186 is no extra ":endif".
13187
13188:wh[ile] {expr1} *:while* *:endwhile* *:wh* *:endw*
Bram Moolenaar3a3a7232005-01-17 22:16:15 +000013189 *E170* *E585* *E588* *E733*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013190:endw[hile] Repeat the commands between ":while" and ":endwhile",
13191 as long as {expr1} evaluates to non-zero.
13192 When an error is detected from a command inside the
13193 loop, execution continues after the "endwhile".
Bram Moolenaar12805862005-01-05 22:16:17 +000013194 Example: >
13195 :let lnum = 1
13196 :while lnum <= line("$")
13197 :call FixLine(lnum)
13198 :let lnum = lnum + 1
13199 :endwhile
13200<
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013201 NOTE: The ":append" and ":insert" commands don't work
Bram Moolenaard8b02732005-01-14 21:48:43 +000013202 properly inside a ":while" and ":for" loop.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013203
Bram Moolenaar5e66b422019-01-24 21:58:10 +010013204:for {var} in {object} *:for* *E690* *E732*
Bram Moolenaar12805862005-01-05 22:16:17 +000013205:endfo[r] *:endfo* *:endfor*
13206 Repeat the commands between ":for" and ":endfor" for
Bram Moolenaar5e66b422019-01-24 21:58:10 +010013207 each item in {object}. {object} can be a |List| or
13208 a |Blob|. Variable {var} is set to the value of each
13209 item. When an error is detected for a command inside
13210 the loop, execution continues after the "endfor".
13211 Changing {object} inside the loop affects what items
13212 are used. Make a copy if this is unwanted: >
Bram Moolenaarde8866b2005-01-06 23:24:37 +000013213 :for item in copy(mylist)
Bram Moolenaar5e66b422019-01-24 21:58:10 +010013214<
13215 When {object} is a |List| and not making a copy, Vim
13216 stores a reference to the next item in the |List|
13217 before executing the commands with the current item.
13218 Thus the current item can be removed without effect.
13219 Removing any later item means it will not be found.
13220 Thus the following example works (an inefficient way
13221 to make a |List| empty): >
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +010013222 for item in mylist
13223 call remove(mylist, 0)
13224 endfor
Bram Moolenaar5e66b422019-01-24 21:58:10 +010013225< Note that reordering the |List| (e.g., with sort() or
Bram Moolenaar9588a0f2005-01-08 21:45:39 +000013226 reverse()) may have unexpected effects.
Bram Moolenaar12805862005-01-05 22:16:17 +000013227
Bram Moolenaar5e66b422019-01-24 21:58:10 +010013228 When {object} is a |Blob|, Vim always makes a copy to
13229 iterate over. Unlike with |List|, modifying the
13230 |Blob| does not affect the iteration.
13231
Bram Moolenaar12805862005-01-05 22:16:17 +000013232:for [{var1}, {var2}, ...] in {listlist}
13233:endfo[r]
13234 Like ":for" above, but each item in {listlist} must be
13235 a list, of which each item is assigned to {var1},
13236 {var2}, etc. Example: >
13237 :for [lnum, col] in [[1, 3], [2, 5], [3, 8]]
13238 :echo getline(lnum)[col]
13239 :endfor
13240<
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013241 *:continue* *:con* *E586*
Bram Moolenaar12805862005-01-05 22:16:17 +000013242:con[tinue] When used inside a ":while" or ":for" loop, jumps back
13243 to the start of the loop.
13244 If it is used after a |:try| inside the loop but
13245 before the matching |:finally| (if present), the
13246 commands following the ":finally" up to the matching
13247 |:endtry| are executed first. This process applies to
13248 all nested ":try"s inside the loop. The outermost
13249 ":endtry" then jumps back to the start of the loop.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013250
13251 *:break* *:brea* *E587*
Bram Moolenaar12805862005-01-05 22:16:17 +000013252:brea[k] When used inside a ":while" or ":for" loop, skips to
13253 the command after the matching ":endwhile" or
13254 ":endfor".
13255 If it is used after a |:try| inside the loop but
13256 before the matching |:finally| (if present), the
13257 commands following the ":finally" up to the matching
13258 |:endtry| are executed first. This process applies to
13259 all nested ":try"s inside the loop. The outermost
13260 ":endtry" then jumps to the command after the loop.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013261
13262:try *:try* *:endt* *:endtry* *E600* *E601* *E602*
13263:endt[ry] Change the error handling for the commands between
13264 ":try" and ":endtry" including everything being
13265 executed across ":source" commands, function calls,
13266 or autocommand invocations.
13267
13268 When an error or interrupt is detected and there is
13269 a |:finally| command following, execution continues
13270 after the ":finally". Otherwise, or when the
13271 ":endtry" is reached thereafter, the next
13272 (dynamically) surrounding ":try" is checked for
13273 a corresponding ":finally" etc. Then the script
Bram Moolenaarbc93ceb2020-02-26 13:36:21 +010013274 processing is terminated. Whether a function
13275 definition has an "abort" argument does not matter.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013276 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarbc93ceb2020-02-26 13:36:21 +010013277 try | call Unknown() | finally | echomsg "cleanup" | endtry
13278 echomsg "not reached"
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013279<
13280 Moreover, an error or interrupt (dynamically) inside
13281 ":try" and ":endtry" is converted to an exception. It
13282 can be caught as if it were thrown by a |:throw|
13283 command (see |:catch|). In this case, the script
13284 processing is not terminated.
13285
13286 The value "Vim:Interrupt" is used for an interrupt
13287 exception. An error in a Vim command is converted
13288 to a value of the form "Vim({command}):{errmsg}",
13289 other errors are converted to a value of the form
13290 "Vim:{errmsg}". {command} is the full command name,
13291 and {errmsg} is the message that is displayed if the
13292 error exception is not caught, always beginning with
13293 the error number.
13294 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarbc93ceb2020-02-26 13:36:21 +010013295 try | sleep 100 | catch /^Vim:Interrupt$/ | endtry
13296 try | edit | catch /^Vim(edit):E\d\+/ | echo "error" | endtry
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013297<
13298 *:cat* *:catch* *E603* *E604* *E605*
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +010013299:cat[ch] /{pattern}/ The following commands until the next |:catch|,
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013300 |:finally|, or |:endtry| that belongs to the same
13301 |:try| as the ":catch" are executed when an exception
13302 matching {pattern} is being thrown and has not yet
13303 been caught by a previous ":catch". Otherwise, these
13304 commands are skipped.
13305 When {pattern} is omitted all errors are caught.
13306 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaar647e24b2019-03-17 16:39:46 +010013307 :catch /^Vim:Interrupt$/ " catch interrupts (CTRL-C)
13308 :catch /^Vim\%((\a\+)\)\=:E/ " catch all Vim errors
13309 :catch /^Vim\%((\a\+)\)\=:/ " catch errors and interrupts
13310 :catch /^Vim(write):/ " catch all errors in :write
13311 :catch /^Vim\%((\a\+)\)\=:E123:/ " catch error E123
13312 :catch /my-exception/ " catch user exception
13313 :catch /.*/ " catch everything
13314 :catch " same as /.*/
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013315<
13316 Another character can be used instead of / around the
13317 {pattern}, so long as it does not have a special
13318 meaning (e.g., '|' or '"') and doesn't occur inside
13319 {pattern}.
Bram Moolenaar7e38ea22014-04-05 22:55:53 +020013320 Information about the exception is available in
13321 |v:exception|. Also see |throw-variables|.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013322 NOTE: It is not reliable to ":catch" the TEXT of
13323 an error message because it may vary in different
13324 locales.
13325
13326 *:fina* *:finally* *E606* *E607*
13327:fina[lly] The following commands until the matching |:endtry|
13328 are executed whenever the part between the matching
13329 |:try| and the ":finally" is left: either by falling
13330 through to the ":finally" or by a |:continue|,
13331 |:break|, |:finish|, or |:return|, or by an error or
13332 interrupt or exception (see |:throw|).
13333
13334 *:th* *:throw* *E608*
13335:th[row] {expr1} The {expr1} is evaluated and thrown as an exception.
13336 If the ":throw" is used after a |:try| but before the
13337 first corresponding |:catch|, commands are skipped
13338 until the first ":catch" matching {expr1} is reached.
13339 If there is no such ":catch" or if the ":throw" is
13340 used after a ":catch" but before the |:finally|, the
13341 commands following the ":finally" (if present) up to
13342 the matching |:endtry| are executed. If the ":throw"
13343 is after the ":finally", commands up to the ":endtry"
13344 are skipped. At the ":endtry", this process applies
13345 again for the next dynamically surrounding ":try"
13346 (which may be found in a calling function or sourcing
13347 script), until a matching ":catch" has been found.
13348 If the exception is not caught, the command processing
13349 is terminated.
13350 Example: >
13351 :try | throw "oops" | catch /^oo/ | echo "caught" | endtry
Bram Moolenaar662db672011-03-22 14:05:35 +010013352< Note that "catch" may need to be on a separate line
13353 for when an error causes the parsing to skip the whole
13354 line and not see the "|" that separates the commands.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013355
13356 *:ec* *:echo*
13357:ec[ho] {expr1} .. Echoes each {expr1}, with a space in between. The
13358 first {expr1} starts on a new line.
13359 Also see |:comment|.
13360 Use "\n" to start a new line. Use "\r" to move the
13361 cursor to the first column.
13362 Uses the highlighting set by the |:echohl| command.
13363 Cannot be followed by a comment.
13364 Example: >
13365 :echo "the value of 'shell' is" &shell
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000013366< *:echo-redraw*
13367 A later redraw may make the message disappear again.
13368 And since Vim mostly postpones redrawing until it's
13369 finished with a sequence of commands this happens
13370 quite often. To avoid that a command from before the
13371 ":echo" causes a redraw afterwards (redraws are often
13372 postponed until you type something), force a redraw
13373 with the |:redraw| command. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013374 :new | redraw | echo "there is a new window"
13375<
13376 *:echon*
13377:echon {expr1} .. Echoes each {expr1}, without anything added. Also see
13378 |:comment|.
13379 Uses the highlighting set by the |:echohl| command.
13380 Cannot be followed by a comment.
13381 Example: >
13382 :echon "the value of 'shell' is " &shell
13383<
13384 Note the difference between using ":echo", which is a
13385 Vim command, and ":!echo", which is an external shell
13386 command: >
13387 :!echo % --> filename
13388< The arguments of ":!" are expanded, see |:_%|. >
13389 :!echo "%" --> filename or "filename"
13390< Like the previous example. Whether you see the double
13391 quotes or not depends on your 'shell'. >
13392 :echo % --> nothing
13393< The '%' is an illegal character in an expression. >
13394 :echo "%" --> %
13395< This just echoes the '%' character. >
13396 :echo expand("%") --> filename
13397< This calls the expand() function to expand the '%'.
13398
13399 *:echoh* *:echohl*
13400:echoh[l] {name} Use the highlight group {name} for the following
13401 |:echo|, |:echon| and |:echomsg| commands. Also used
13402 for the |input()| prompt. Example: >
13403 :echohl WarningMsg | echo "Don't panic!" | echohl None
13404< Don't forget to set the group back to "None",
13405 otherwise all following echo's will be highlighted.
13406
13407 *:echom* *:echomsg*
13408:echom[sg] {expr1} .. Echo the expression(s) as a true message, saving the
13409 message in the |message-history|.
13410 Spaces are placed between the arguments as with the
13411 |:echo| command. But unprintable characters are
13412 displayed, not interpreted.
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000013413 The parsing works slightly different from |:echo|,
13414 more like |:execute|. All the expressions are first
13415 evaluated and concatenated before echoing anything.
Bram Moolenaar461a7fc2018-12-22 13:28:07 +010013416 If expressions does not evaluate to a Number or
13417 String, string() is used to turn it into a string.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013418 Uses the highlighting set by the |:echohl| command.
13419 Example: >
13420 :echomsg "It's a Zizzer Zazzer Zuzz, as you can plainly see."
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000013421< See |:echo-redraw| to avoid the message disappearing
13422 when the screen is redrawn.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013423 *:echoe* *:echoerr*
13424:echoe[rr] {expr1} .. Echo the expression(s) as an error message, saving the
13425 message in the |message-history|. When used in a
13426 script or function the line number will be added.
13427 Spaces are placed between the arguments as with the
Bram Moolenaar461a7fc2018-12-22 13:28:07 +010013428 |:echomsg| command. When used inside a try conditional,
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013429 the message is raised as an error exception instead
13430 (see |try-echoerr|).
13431 Example: >
13432 :echoerr "This script just failed!"
13433< If you just want a highlighted message use |:echohl|.
13434 And to get a beep: >
13435 :exe "normal \<Esc>"
Bram Moolenaar4c868302021-03-22 16:19:45 +010013436
13437:echoc[onsole] {expr1} .. *:echoc* *:echoconsole*
13438 Intended for testing: works like `:echomsg` but when
13439 running in the GUI and started from a terminal write
13440 the text to stdout.
13441
Bram Moolenaar09c6f262019-11-17 15:55:14 +010013442 *:eval*
13443:eval {expr} Evaluate {expr} and discard the result. Example: >
13444 :eval Getlist()->Filter()->append('$')
13445
13446< The expression is supposed to have a side effect,
13447 since the resulting value is not used. In the example
13448 the `append()` call appends the List with text to the
13449 buffer. This is similar to `:call` but works with any
13450 expression.
13451
13452 The command can be shortened to `:ev` or `:eva`, but
13453 these are hard to recognize and therefore not to be
13454 used.
13455
Bram Moolenaarbc93ceb2020-02-26 13:36:21 +010013456 The command cannot be followed by "|" and another
13457 command, since "|" is seen as part of the expression.
13458
Bram Moolenaar09c6f262019-11-17 15:55:14 +010013459
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013460 *:exe* *:execute*
13461:exe[cute] {expr1} .. Executes the string that results from the evaluation
Bram Moolenaar00a927d2010-05-14 23:24:24 +020013462 of {expr1} as an Ex command.
13463 Multiple arguments are concatenated, with a space in
Bram Moolenaar7e6a5152021-01-02 16:39:53 +010013464 between. To avoid the extra space use the ".."
Bram Moolenaar00a927d2010-05-14 23:24:24 +020013465 operator to concatenate strings into one argument.
13466 {expr1} is used as the processed command, command line
13467 editing keys are not recognized.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013468 Cannot be followed by a comment.
13469 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaar00a927d2010-05-14 23:24:24 +020013470 :execute "buffer" nextbuf
Bram Moolenaarc8cdf0f2021-03-13 13:28:13 +010013471 :execute "normal" count .. "w"
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013472<
13473 ":execute" can be used to append a command to commands
13474 that don't accept a '|'. Example: >
13475 :execute '!ls' | echo "theend"
13476
13477< ":execute" is also a nice way to avoid having to type
13478 control characters in a Vim script for a ":normal"
13479 command: >
13480 :execute "normal ixxx\<Esc>"
13481< This has an <Esc> character, see |expr-string|.
13482
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000013483 Be careful to correctly escape special characters in
13484 file names. The |fnameescape()| function can be used
Bram Moolenaar05bb9532008-07-04 09:44:11 +000013485 for Vim commands, |shellescape()| for |:!| commands.
13486 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc8cdf0f2021-03-13 13:28:13 +010013487 :execute "e " .. fnameescape(filename)
13488 :execute "!ls " .. shellescape(filename, 1)
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000013489<
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013490 Note: The executed string may be any command-line, but
Bram Moolenaar76f3b1a2014-03-27 22:30:07 +010013491 starting or ending "if", "while" and "for" does not
13492 always work, because when commands are skipped the
13493 ":execute" is not evaluated and Vim loses track of
13494 where blocks start and end. Also "break" and
13495 "continue" should not be inside ":execute".
13496 This example does not work, because the ":execute" is
13497 not evaluated and Vim does not see the "while", and
13498 gives an error for finding an ":endwhile": >
13499 :if 0
13500 : execute 'while i > 5'
13501 : echo "test"
13502 : endwhile
13503 :endif
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013504<
13505 It is allowed to have a "while" or "if" command
13506 completely in the executed string: >
13507 :execute 'while i < 5 | echo i | let i = i + 1 | endwhile'
13508<
13509
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +010013510 *:exe-comment*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013511 ":execute", ":echo" and ":echon" cannot be followed by
13512 a comment directly, because they see the '"' as the
13513 start of a string. But, you can use '|' followed by a
13514 comment. Example: >
13515 :echo "foo" | "this is a comment
13516
13517==============================================================================
135188. Exception handling *exception-handling*
13519
13520The Vim script language comprises an exception handling feature. This section
13521explains how it can be used in a Vim script.
13522
13523Exceptions may be raised by Vim on an error or on interrupt, see
13524|catch-errors| and |catch-interrupt|. You can also explicitly throw an
13525exception by using the ":throw" command, see |throw-catch|.
13526
13527
13528TRY CONDITIONALS *try-conditionals*
13529
13530Exceptions can be caught or can cause cleanup code to be executed. You can
13531use a try conditional to specify catch clauses (that catch exceptions) and/or
13532a finally clause (to be executed for cleanup).
13533 A try conditional begins with a |:try| command and ends at the matching
13534|:endtry| command. In between, you can use a |:catch| command to start
13535a catch clause, or a |:finally| command to start a finally clause. There may
13536be none or multiple catch clauses, but there is at most one finally clause,
13537which must not be followed by any catch clauses. The lines before the catch
13538clauses and the finally clause is called a try block. >
13539
13540 :try
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000013541 : ...
13542 : ... TRY BLOCK
13543 : ...
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013544 :catch /{pattern}/
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000013545 : ...
13546 : ... CATCH CLAUSE
13547 : ...
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013548 :catch /{pattern}/
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000013549 : ...
13550 : ... CATCH CLAUSE
13551 : ...
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013552 :finally
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000013553 : ...
13554 : ... FINALLY CLAUSE
13555 : ...
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013556 :endtry
13557
13558The try conditional allows to watch code for exceptions and to take the
13559appropriate actions. Exceptions from the try block may be caught. Exceptions
13560from the try block and also the catch clauses may cause cleanup actions.
13561 When no exception is thrown during execution of the try block, the control
13562is transferred to the finally clause, if present. After its execution, the
13563script continues with the line following the ":endtry".
13564 When an exception occurs during execution of the try block, the remaining
13565lines in the try block are skipped. The exception is matched against the
13566patterns specified as arguments to the ":catch" commands. The catch clause
13567after the first matching ":catch" is taken, other catch clauses are not
13568executed. The catch clause ends when the next ":catch", ":finally", or
13569":endtry" command is reached - whatever is first. Then, the finally clause
13570(if present) is executed. When the ":endtry" is reached, the script execution
13571continues in the following line as usual.
13572 When an exception that does not match any of the patterns specified by the
13573":catch" commands is thrown in the try block, the exception is not caught by
13574that try conditional and none of the catch clauses is executed. Only the
13575finally clause, if present, is taken. The exception pends during execution of
13576the finally clause. It is resumed at the ":endtry", so that commands after
13577the ":endtry" are not executed and the exception might be caught elsewhere,
13578see |try-nesting|.
13579 When during execution of a catch clause another exception is thrown, the
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020013580remaining lines in that catch clause are not executed. The new exception is
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013581not matched against the patterns in any of the ":catch" commands of the same
13582try conditional and none of its catch clauses is taken. If there is, however,
13583a finally clause, it is executed, and the exception pends during its
13584execution. The commands following the ":endtry" are not executed. The new
13585exception might, however, be caught elsewhere, see |try-nesting|.
13586 When during execution of the finally clause (if present) an exception is
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020013587thrown, the remaining lines in the finally clause are skipped. If the finally
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013588clause has been taken because of an exception from the try block or one of the
13589catch clauses, the original (pending) exception is discarded. The commands
13590following the ":endtry" are not executed, and the exception from the finally
13591clause is propagated and can be caught elsewhere, see |try-nesting|.
13592
13593The finally clause is also executed, when a ":break" or ":continue" for
13594a ":while" loop enclosing the complete try conditional is executed from the
13595try block or a catch clause. Or when a ":return" or ":finish" is executed
13596from the try block or a catch clause of a try conditional in a function or
13597sourced script, respectively. The ":break", ":continue", ":return", or
13598":finish" pends during execution of the finally clause and is resumed when the
13599":endtry" is reached. It is, however, discarded when an exception is thrown
13600from the finally clause.
13601 When a ":break" or ":continue" for a ":while" loop enclosing the complete
13602try conditional or when a ":return" or ":finish" is encountered in the finally
13603clause, the rest of the finally clause is skipped, and the ":break",
13604":continue", ":return" or ":finish" is executed as usual. If the finally
13605clause has been taken because of an exception or an earlier ":break",
13606":continue", ":return", or ":finish" from the try block or a catch clause,
13607this pending exception or command is discarded.
13608
13609For examples see |throw-catch| and |try-finally|.
13610
13611
13612NESTING OF TRY CONDITIONALS *try-nesting*
13613
13614Try conditionals can be nested arbitrarily. That is, a complete try
13615conditional can be put into the try block, a catch clause, or the finally
13616clause of another try conditional. If the inner try conditional does not
13617catch an exception thrown in its try block or throws a new exception from one
13618of its catch clauses or its finally clause, the outer try conditional is
13619checked according to the rules above. If the inner try conditional is in the
13620try block of the outer try conditional, its catch clauses are checked, but
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020013621otherwise only the finally clause is executed. It does not matter for
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013622nesting, whether the inner try conditional is directly contained in the outer
13623one, or whether the outer one sources a script or calls a function containing
13624the inner try conditional.
13625
13626When none of the active try conditionals catches an exception, just their
13627finally clauses are executed. Thereafter, the script processing terminates.
13628An error message is displayed in case of an uncaught exception explicitly
13629thrown by a ":throw" command. For uncaught error and interrupt exceptions
13630implicitly raised by Vim, the error message(s) or interrupt message are shown
13631as usual.
13632
13633For examples see |throw-catch|.
13634
13635
13636EXAMINING EXCEPTION HANDLING CODE *except-examine*
13637
13638Exception handling code can get tricky. If you are in doubt what happens, set
13639'verbose' to 13 or use the ":13verbose" command modifier when sourcing your
13640script file. Then you see when an exception is thrown, discarded, caught, or
13641finished. When using a verbosity level of at least 14, things pending in
13642a finally clause are also shown. This information is also given in debug mode
13643(see |debug-scripts|).
13644
13645
13646THROWING AND CATCHING EXCEPTIONS *throw-catch*
13647
13648You can throw any number or string as an exception. Use the |:throw| command
13649and pass the value to be thrown as argument: >
13650 :throw 4711
13651 :throw "string"
13652< *throw-expression*
13653You can also specify an expression argument. The expression is then evaluated
13654first, and the result is thrown: >
13655 :throw 4705 + strlen("string")
13656 :throw strpart("strings", 0, 6)
13657
13658An exception might be thrown during evaluation of the argument of the ":throw"
13659command. Unless it is caught there, the expression evaluation is abandoned.
13660The ":throw" command then does not throw a new exception.
13661 Example: >
13662
13663 :function! Foo(arg)
13664 : try
13665 : throw a:arg
13666 : catch /foo/
13667 : endtry
13668 : return 1
13669 :endfunction
13670 :
13671 :function! Bar()
13672 : echo "in Bar"
13673 : return 4710
13674 :endfunction
13675 :
13676 :throw Foo("arrgh") + Bar()
13677
13678This throws "arrgh", and "in Bar" is not displayed since Bar() is not
13679executed. >
13680 :throw Foo("foo") + Bar()
13681however displays "in Bar" and throws 4711.
13682
13683Any other command that takes an expression as argument might also be
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020013684abandoned by an (uncaught) exception during the expression evaluation. The
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013685exception is then propagated to the caller of the command.
13686 Example: >
13687
13688 :if Foo("arrgh")
13689 : echo "then"
13690 :else
13691 : echo "else"
13692 :endif
13693
13694Here neither of "then" or "else" is displayed.
13695
13696 *catch-order*
13697Exceptions can be caught by a try conditional with one or more |:catch|
13698commands, see |try-conditionals|. The values to be caught by each ":catch"
13699command can be specified as a pattern argument. The subsequent catch clause
13700gets executed when a matching exception is caught.
13701 Example: >
13702
13703 :function! Foo(value)
13704 : try
13705 : throw a:value
13706 : catch /^\d\+$/
13707 : echo "Number thrown"
13708 : catch /.*/
13709 : echo "String thrown"
13710 : endtry
13711 :endfunction
13712 :
13713 :call Foo(0x1267)
13714 :call Foo('string')
13715
13716The first call to Foo() displays "Number thrown", the second "String thrown".
13717An exception is matched against the ":catch" commands in the order they are
13718specified. Only the first match counts. So you should place the more
13719specific ":catch" first. The following order does not make sense: >
13720
13721 : catch /.*/
13722 : echo "String thrown"
13723 : catch /^\d\+$/
13724 : echo "Number thrown"
13725
13726The first ":catch" here matches always, so that the second catch clause is
13727never taken.
13728
13729 *throw-variables*
13730If you catch an exception by a general pattern, you may access the exact value
13731in the variable |v:exception|: >
13732
13733 : catch /^\d\+$/
13734 : echo "Number thrown. Value is" v:exception
13735
13736You may also be interested where an exception was thrown. This is stored in
13737|v:throwpoint|. Note that "v:exception" and "v:throwpoint" are valid for the
13738exception most recently caught as long it is not finished.
13739 Example: >
13740
13741 :function! Caught()
13742 : if v:exception != ""
13743 : echo 'Caught "' . v:exception . '" in ' . v:throwpoint
13744 : else
13745 : echo 'Nothing caught'
13746 : endif
13747 :endfunction
13748 :
13749 :function! Foo()
13750 : try
13751 : try
13752 : try
13753 : throw 4711
13754 : finally
13755 : call Caught()
13756 : endtry
13757 : catch /.*/
13758 : call Caught()
13759 : throw "oops"
13760 : endtry
13761 : catch /.*/
13762 : call Caught()
13763 : finally
13764 : call Caught()
13765 : endtry
13766 :endfunction
13767 :
13768 :call Foo()
13769
13770This displays >
13771
13772 Nothing caught
13773 Caught "4711" in function Foo, line 4
13774 Caught "oops" in function Foo, line 10
13775 Nothing caught
13776
13777A practical example: The following command ":LineNumber" displays the line
13778number in the script or function where it has been used: >
13779
13780 :function! LineNumber()
13781 : return substitute(v:throwpoint, '.*\D\(\d\+\).*', '\1', "")
13782 :endfunction
13783 :command! LineNumber try | throw "" | catch | echo LineNumber() | endtry
13784<
13785 *try-nested*
13786An exception that is not caught by a try conditional can be caught by
13787a surrounding try conditional: >
13788
13789 :try
13790 : try
13791 : throw "foo"
13792 : catch /foobar/
13793 : echo "foobar"
13794 : finally
13795 : echo "inner finally"
13796 : endtry
13797 :catch /foo/
13798 : echo "foo"
13799 :endtry
13800
13801The inner try conditional does not catch the exception, just its finally
13802clause is executed. The exception is then caught by the outer try
13803conditional. The example displays "inner finally" and then "foo".
13804
13805 *throw-from-catch*
13806You can catch an exception and throw a new one to be caught elsewhere from the
13807catch clause: >
13808
13809 :function! Foo()
13810 : throw "foo"
13811 :endfunction
13812 :
13813 :function! Bar()
13814 : try
13815 : call Foo()
13816 : catch /foo/
13817 : echo "Caught foo, throw bar"
13818 : throw "bar"
13819 : endtry
13820 :endfunction
13821 :
13822 :try
13823 : call Bar()
13824 :catch /.*/
13825 : echo "Caught" v:exception
13826 :endtry
13827
13828This displays "Caught foo, throw bar" and then "Caught bar".
13829
13830 *rethrow*
13831There is no real rethrow in the Vim script language, but you may throw
13832"v:exception" instead: >
13833
13834 :function! Bar()
13835 : try
13836 : call Foo()
13837 : catch /.*/
13838 : echo "Rethrow" v:exception
13839 : throw v:exception
13840 : endtry
13841 :endfunction
13842< *try-echoerr*
13843Note that this method cannot be used to "rethrow" Vim error or interrupt
13844exceptions, because it is not possible to fake Vim internal exceptions.
13845Trying so causes an error exception. You should throw your own exception
13846denoting the situation. If you want to cause a Vim error exception containing
13847the original error exception value, you can use the |:echoerr| command: >
13848
13849 :try
13850 : try
13851 : asdf
13852 : catch /.*/
13853 : echoerr v:exception
13854 : endtry
13855 :catch /.*/
13856 : echo v:exception
13857 :endtry
13858
13859This code displays
13860
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000013861 Vim(echoerr):Vim:E492: Not an editor command: asdf ~
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013862
13863
13864CLEANUP CODE *try-finally*
13865
13866Scripts often change global settings and restore them at their end. If the
13867user however interrupts the script by pressing CTRL-C, the settings remain in
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020013868an inconsistent state. The same may happen to you in the development phase of
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013869a script when an error occurs or you explicitly throw an exception without
13870catching it. You can solve these problems by using a try conditional with
13871a finally clause for restoring the settings. Its execution is guaranteed on
13872normal control flow, on error, on an explicit ":throw", and on interrupt.
13873(Note that errors and interrupts from inside the try conditional are converted
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020013874to exceptions. When not caught, they terminate the script after the finally
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013875clause has been executed.)
13876Example: >
13877
13878 :try
13879 : let s:saved_ts = &ts
13880 : set ts=17
13881 :
13882 : " Do the hard work here.
13883 :
13884 :finally
13885 : let &ts = s:saved_ts
13886 : unlet s:saved_ts
13887 :endtry
13888
13889This method should be used locally whenever a function or part of a script
13890changes global settings which need to be restored on failure or normal exit of
13891that function or script part.
13892
13893 *break-finally*
13894Cleanup code works also when the try block or a catch clause is left by
13895a ":continue", ":break", ":return", or ":finish".
13896 Example: >
13897
13898 :let first = 1
13899 :while 1
13900 : try
13901 : if first
13902 : echo "first"
13903 : let first = 0
13904 : continue
13905 : else
13906 : throw "second"
13907 : endif
13908 : catch /.*/
13909 : echo v:exception
13910 : break
13911 : finally
13912 : echo "cleanup"
13913 : endtry
13914 : echo "still in while"
13915 :endwhile
13916 :echo "end"
13917
13918This displays "first", "cleanup", "second", "cleanup", and "end". >
13919
13920 :function! Foo()
13921 : try
13922 : return 4711
13923 : finally
13924 : echo "cleanup\n"
13925 : endtry
13926 : echo "Foo still active"
13927 :endfunction
13928 :
13929 :echo Foo() "returned by Foo"
13930
13931This displays "cleanup" and "4711 returned by Foo". You don't need to add an
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020013932extra ":return" in the finally clause. (Above all, this would override the
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013933return value.)
13934
13935 *except-from-finally*
13936Using either of ":continue", ":break", ":return", ":finish", or ":throw" in
13937a finally clause is possible, but not recommended since it abandons the
13938cleanup actions for the try conditional. But, of course, interrupt and error
13939exceptions might get raised from a finally clause.
13940 Example where an error in the finally clause stops an interrupt from
13941working correctly: >
13942
13943 :try
13944 : try
13945 : echo "Press CTRL-C for interrupt"
13946 : while 1
13947 : endwhile
13948 : finally
13949 : unlet novar
13950 : endtry
13951 :catch /novar/
13952 :endtry
13953 :echo "Script still running"
13954 :sleep 1
13955
13956If you need to put commands that could fail into a finally clause, you should
13957think about catching or ignoring the errors in these commands, see
13958|catch-errors| and |ignore-errors|.
13959
13960
13961CATCHING ERRORS *catch-errors*
13962
13963If you want to catch specific errors, you just have to put the code to be
13964watched in a try block and add a catch clause for the error message. The
13965presence of the try conditional causes all errors to be converted to an
13966exception. No message is displayed and |v:errmsg| is not set then. To find
13967the right pattern for the ":catch" command, you have to know how the format of
13968the error exception is.
13969 Error exceptions have the following format: >
13970
13971 Vim({cmdname}):{errmsg}
13972or >
13973 Vim:{errmsg}
13974
13975{cmdname} is the name of the command that failed; the second form is used when
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020013976the command name is not known. {errmsg} is the error message usually produced
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000013977when the error occurs outside try conditionals. It always begins with
13978a capital "E", followed by a two or three-digit error number, a colon, and
13979a space.
13980
13981Examples:
13982
13983The command >
13984 :unlet novar
13985normally produces the error message >
13986 E108: No such variable: "novar"
13987which is converted inside try conditionals to an exception >
13988 Vim(unlet):E108: No such variable: "novar"
13989
13990The command >
13991 :dwim
13992normally produces the error message >
13993 E492: Not an editor command: dwim
13994which is converted inside try conditionals to an exception >
13995 Vim:E492: Not an editor command: dwim
13996
13997You can catch all ":unlet" errors by a >
13998 :catch /^Vim(unlet):/
13999or all errors for misspelled command names by a >
14000 :catch /^Vim:E492:/
14001
14002Some error messages may be produced by different commands: >
14003 :function nofunc
14004and >
14005 :delfunction nofunc
14006both produce the error message >
14007 E128: Function name must start with a capital: nofunc
14008which is converted inside try conditionals to an exception >
14009 Vim(function):E128: Function name must start with a capital: nofunc
14010or >
14011 Vim(delfunction):E128: Function name must start with a capital: nofunc
14012respectively. You can catch the error by its number independently on the
14013command that caused it if you use the following pattern: >
14014 :catch /^Vim(\a\+):E128:/
14015
14016Some commands like >
14017 :let x = novar
14018produce multiple error messages, here: >
14019 E121: Undefined variable: novar
14020 E15: Invalid expression: novar
14021Only the first is used for the exception value, since it is the most specific
14022one (see |except-several-errors|). So you can catch it by >
14023 :catch /^Vim(\a\+):E121:/
14024
14025You can catch all errors related to the name "nofunc" by >
14026 :catch /\<nofunc\>/
14027
14028You can catch all Vim errors in the ":write" and ":read" commands by >
14029 :catch /^Vim(\(write\|read\)):E\d\+:/
14030
14031You can catch all Vim errors by the pattern >
14032 :catch /^Vim\((\a\+)\)\=:E\d\+:/
14033<
14034 *catch-text*
14035NOTE: You should never catch the error message text itself: >
14036 :catch /No such variable/
Bram Moolenaar2b8388b2015-02-28 13:11:45 +010014037only works in the English locale, but not when the user has selected
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014038a different language by the |:language| command. It is however helpful to
14039cite the message text in a comment: >
14040 :catch /^Vim(\a\+):E108:/ " No such variable
14041
14042
14043IGNORING ERRORS *ignore-errors*
14044
14045You can ignore errors in a specific Vim command by catching them locally: >
14046
14047 :try
14048 : write
14049 :catch
14050 :endtry
14051
14052But you are strongly recommended NOT to use this simple form, since it could
14053catch more than you want. With the ":write" command, some autocommands could
14054be executed and cause errors not related to writing, for instance: >
14055
14056 :au BufWritePre * unlet novar
14057
14058There could even be such errors you are not responsible for as a script
14059writer: a user of your script might have defined such autocommands. You would
14060then hide the error from the user.
14061 It is much better to use >
14062
14063 :try
14064 : write
14065 :catch /^Vim(write):/
14066 :endtry
14067
14068which only catches real write errors. So catch only what you'd like to ignore
14069intentionally.
14070
14071For a single command that does not cause execution of autocommands, you could
14072even suppress the conversion of errors to exceptions by the ":silent!"
14073command: >
14074 :silent! nunmap k
14075This works also when a try conditional is active.
14076
14077
14078CATCHING INTERRUPTS *catch-interrupt*
14079
14080When there are active try conditionals, an interrupt (CTRL-C) is converted to
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020014081the exception "Vim:Interrupt". You can catch it like every exception. The
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014082script is not terminated, then.
14083 Example: >
14084
14085 :function! TASK1()
14086 : sleep 10
14087 :endfunction
14088
14089 :function! TASK2()
14090 : sleep 20
14091 :endfunction
14092
14093 :while 1
14094 : let command = input("Type a command: ")
14095 : try
14096 : if command == ""
14097 : continue
14098 : elseif command == "END"
14099 : break
14100 : elseif command == "TASK1"
14101 : call TASK1()
14102 : elseif command == "TASK2"
14103 : call TASK2()
14104 : else
14105 : echo "\nIllegal command:" command
14106 : continue
14107 : endif
14108 : catch /^Vim:Interrupt$/
14109 : echo "\nCommand interrupted"
14110 : " Caught the interrupt. Continue with next prompt.
14111 : endtry
14112 :endwhile
14113
14114You can interrupt a task here by pressing CTRL-C; the script then asks for
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020014115a new command. If you press CTRL-C at the prompt, the script is terminated.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014116
14117For testing what happens when CTRL-C would be pressed on a specific line in
14118your script, use the debug mode and execute the |>quit| or |>interrupt|
14119command on that line. See |debug-scripts|.
14120
14121
14122CATCHING ALL *catch-all*
14123
14124The commands >
14125
14126 :catch /.*/
14127 :catch //
14128 :catch
14129
14130catch everything, error exceptions, interrupt exceptions and exceptions
14131explicitly thrown by the |:throw| command. This is useful at the top level of
14132a script in order to catch unexpected things.
14133 Example: >
14134
14135 :try
14136 :
14137 : " do the hard work here
14138 :
14139 :catch /MyException/
14140 :
14141 : " handle known problem
14142 :
14143 :catch /^Vim:Interrupt$/
14144 : echo "Script interrupted"
14145 :catch /.*/
14146 : echo "Internal error (" . v:exception . ")"
14147 : echo " - occurred at " . v:throwpoint
14148 :endtry
14149 :" end of script
14150
14151Note: Catching all might catch more things than you want. Thus, you are
14152strongly encouraged to catch only for problems that you can really handle by
14153specifying a pattern argument to the ":catch".
14154 Example: Catching all could make it nearly impossible to interrupt a script
14155by pressing CTRL-C: >
14156
14157 :while 1
14158 : try
14159 : sleep 1
14160 : catch
14161 : endtry
14162 :endwhile
14163
14164
14165EXCEPTIONS AND AUTOCOMMANDS *except-autocmd*
14166
14167Exceptions may be used during execution of autocommands. Example: >
14168
14169 :autocmd User x try
14170 :autocmd User x throw "Oops!"
14171 :autocmd User x catch
14172 :autocmd User x echo v:exception
14173 :autocmd User x endtry
14174 :autocmd User x throw "Arrgh!"
14175 :autocmd User x echo "Should not be displayed"
14176 :
14177 :try
14178 : doautocmd User x
14179 :catch
14180 : echo v:exception
14181 :endtry
14182
14183This displays "Oops!" and "Arrgh!".
14184
14185 *except-autocmd-Pre*
14186For some commands, autocommands get executed before the main action of the
14187command takes place. If an exception is thrown and not caught in the sequence
14188of autocommands, the sequence and the command that caused its execution are
14189abandoned and the exception is propagated to the caller of the command.
14190 Example: >
14191
14192 :autocmd BufWritePre * throw "FAIL"
14193 :autocmd BufWritePre * echo "Should not be displayed"
14194 :
14195 :try
14196 : write
14197 :catch
14198 : echo "Caught:" v:exception "from" v:throwpoint
14199 :endtry
14200
14201Here, the ":write" command does not write the file currently being edited (as
14202you can see by checking 'modified'), since the exception from the BufWritePre
14203autocommand abandons the ":write". The exception is then caught and the
14204script displays: >
14205
14206 Caught: FAIL from BufWrite Auto commands for "*"
14207<
14208 *except-autocmd-Post*
14209For some commands, autocommands get executed after the main action of the
14210command has taken place. If this main action fails and the command is inside
14211an active try conditional, the autocommands are skipped and an error exception
14212is thrown that can be caught by the caller of the command.
14213 Example: >
14214
14215 :autocmd BufWritePost * echo "File successfully written!"
14216 :
14217 :try
14218 : write /i/m/p/o/s/s/i/b/l/e
14219 :catch
14220 : echo v:exception
14221 :endtry
14222
14223This just displays: >
14224
14225 Vim(write):E212: Can't open file for writing (/i/m/p/o/s/s/i/b/l/e)
14226
14227If you really need to execute the autocommands even when the main action
14228fails, trigger the event from the catch clause.
14229 Example: >
14230
14231 :autocmd BufWritePre * set noreadonly
14232 :autocmd BufWritePost * set readonly
14233 :
14234 :try
14235 : write /i/m/p/o/s/s/i/b/l/e
14236 :catch
14237 : doautocmd BufWritePost /i/m/p/o/s/s/i/b/l/e
14238 :endtry
14239<
14240You can also use ":silent!": >
14241
14242 :let x = "ok"
14243 :let v:errmsg = ""
14244 :autocmd BufWritePost * if v:errmsg != ""
14245 :autocmd BufWritePost * let x = "after fail"
14246 :autocmd BufWritePost * endif
14247 :try
14248 : silent! write /i/m/p/o/s/s/i/b/l/e
14249 :catch
14250 :endtry
14251 :echo x
14252
14253This displays "after fail".
14254
14255If the main action of the command does not fail, exceptions from the
14256autocommands will be catchable by the caller of the command: >
14257
14258 :autocmd BufWritePost * throw ":-("
14259 :autocmd BufWritePost * echo "Should not be displayed"
14260 :
14261 :try
14262 : write
14263 :catch
14264 : echo v:exception
14265 :endtry
14266<
14267 *except-autocmd-Cmd*
14268For some commands, the normal action can be replaced by a sequence of
14269autocommands. Exceptions from that sequence will be catchable by the caller
14270of the command.
14271 Example: For the ":write" command, the caller cannot know whether the file
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020014272had actually been written when the exception occurred. You need to tell it in
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014273some way. >
14274
14275 :if !exists("cnt")
14276 : let cnt = 0
14277 :
14278 : autocmd BufWriteCmd * if &modified
14279 : autocmd BufWriteCmd * let cnt = cnt + 1
14280 : autocmd BufWriteCmd * if cnt % 3 == 2
14281 : autocmd BufWriteCmd * throw "BufWriteCmdError"
14282 : autocmd BufWriteCmd * endif
14283 : autocmd BufWriteCmd * write | set nomodified
14284 : autocmd BufWriteCmd * if cnt % 3 == 0
14285 : autocmd BufWriteCmd * throw "BufWriteCmdError"
14286 : autocmd BufWriteCmd * endif
14287 : autocmd BufWriteCmd * echo "File successfully written!"
14288 : autocmd BufWriteCmd * endif
14289 :endif
14290 :
14291 :try
14292 : write
14293 :catch /^BufWriteCmdError$/
14294 : if &modified
14295 : echo "Error on writing (file contents not changed)"
14296 : else
14297 : echo "Error after writing"
14298 : endif
14299 :catch /^Vim(write):/
14300 : echo "Error on writing"
14301 :endtry
14302
14303When this script is sourced several times after making changes, it displays
14304first >
14305 File successfully written!
14306then >
14307 Error on writing (file contents not changed)
14308then >
14309 Error after writing
14310etc.
14311
14312 *except-autocmd-ill*
14313You cannot spread a try conditional over autocommands for different events.
14314The following code is ill-formed: >
14315
14316 :autocmd BufWritePre * try
14317 :
14318 :autocmd BufWritePost * catch
14319 :autocmd BufWritePost * echo v:exception
14320 :autocmd BufWritePost * endtry
14321 :
14322 :write
14323
14324
14325EXCEPTION HIERARCHIES AND PARAMETERIZED EXCEPTIONS *except-hier-param*
14326
14327Some programming languages allow to use hierarchies of exception classes or to
14328pass additional information with the object of an exception class. You can do
14329similar things in Vim.
14330 In order to throw an exception from a hierarchy, just throw the complete
14331class name with the components separated by a colon, for instance throw the
14332string "EXCEPT:MATHERR:OVERFLOW" for an overflow in a mathematical library.
14333 When you want to pass additional information with your exception class, add
14334it in parentheses, for instance throw the string "EXCEPT:IO:WRITEERR(myfile)"
14335for an error when writing "myfile".
14336 With the appropriate patterns in the ":catch" command, you can catch for
14337base classes or derived classes of your hierarchy. Additional information in
14338parentheses can be cut out from |v:exception| with the ":substitute" command.
14339 Example: >
14340
14341 :function! CheckRange(a, func)
14342 : if a:a < 0
14343 : throw "EXCEPT:MATHERR:RANGE(" . a:func . ")"
14344 : endif
14345 :endfunction
14346 :
14347 :function! Add(a, b)
14348 : call CheckRange(a:a, "Add")
14349 : call CheckRange(a:b, "Add")
14350 : let c = a:a + a:b
14351 : if c < 0
14352 : throw "EXCEPT:MATHERR:OVERFLOW"
14353 : endif
14354 : return c
14355 :endfunction
14356 :
14357 :function! Div(a, b)
14358 : call CheckRange(a:a, "Div")
14359 : call CheckRange(a:b, "Div")
14360 : if (a:b == 0)
14361 : throw "EXCEPT:MATHERR:ZERODIV"
14362 : endif
14363 : return a:a / a:b
14364 :endfunction
14365 :
14366 :function! Write(file)
14367 : try
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000014368 : execute "write" fnameescape(a:file)
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014369 : catch /^Vim(write):/
14370 : throw "EXCEPT:IO(" . getcwd() . ", " . a:file . "):WRITEERR"
14371 : endtry
14372 :endfunction
14373 :
14374 :try
14375 :
14376 : " something with arithmetics and I/O
14377 :
14378 :catch /^EXCEPT:MATHERR:RANGE/
14379 : let function = substitute(v:exception, '.*(\(\a\+\)).*', '\1', "")
14380 : echo "Range error in" function
14381 :
14382 :catch /^EXCEPT:MATHERR/ " catches OVERFLOW and ZERODIV
14383 : echo "Math error"
14384 :
14385 :catch /^EXCEPT:IO/
14386 : let dir = substitute(v:exception, '.*(\(.\+\),\s*.\+).*', '\1', "")
14387 : let file = substitute(v:exception, '.*(.\+,\s*\(.\+\)).*', '\1', "")
14388 : if file !~ '^/'
14389 : let file = dir . "/" . file
14390 : endif
14391 : echo 'I/O error for "' . file . '"'
14392 :
14393 :catch /^EXCEPT/
14394 : echo "Unspecified error"
14395 :
14396 :endtry
14397
14398The exceptions raised by Vim itself (on error or when pressing CTRL-C) use
14399a flat hierarchy: they are all in the "Vim" class. You cannot throw yourself
14400exceptions with the "Vim" prefix; they are reserved for Vim.
14401 Vim error exceptions are parameterized with the name of the command that
14402failed, if known. See |catch-errors|.
14403
14404
14405PECULIARITIES
14406 *except-compat*
14407The exception handling concept requires that the command sequence causing the
14408exception is aborted immediately and control is transferred to finally clauses
14409and/or a catch clause.
14410
14411In the Vim script language there are cases where scripts and functions
14412continue after an error: in functions without the "abort" flag or in a command
14413after ":silent!", control flow goes to the following line, and outside
14414functions, control flow goes to the line following the outermost ":endwhile"
14415or ":endif". On the other hand, errors should be catchable as exceptions
14416(thus, requiring the immediate abortion).
14417
14418This problem has been solved by converting errors to exceptions and using
14419immediate abortion (if not suppressed by ":silent!") only when a try
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020014420conditional is active. This is no restriction since an (error) exception can
14421be caught only from an active try conditional. If you want an immediate
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014422termination without catching the error, just use a try conditional without
14423catch clause. (You can cause cleanup code being executed before termination
14424by specifying a finally clause.)
14425
14426When no try conditional is active, the usual abortion and continuation
14427behavior is used instead of immediate abortion. This ensures compatibility of
14428scripts written for Vim 6.1 and earlier.
14429
14430However, when sourcing an existing script that does not use exception handling
14431commands (or when calling one of its functions) from inside an active try
14432conditional of a new script, you might change the control flow of the existing
14433script on error. You get the immediate abortion on error and can catch the
14434error in the new script. If however the sourced script suppresses error
14435messages by using the ":silent!" command (checking for errors by testing
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020014436|v:errmsg| if appropriate), its execution path is not changed. The error is
14437not converted to an exception. (See |:silent|.) So the only remaining cause
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014438where this happens is for scripts that don't care about errors and produce
14439error messages. You probably won't want to use such code from your new
14440scripts.
14441
14442 *except-syntax-err*
14443Syntax errors in the exception handling commands are never caught by any of
14444the ":catch" commands of the try conditional they belong to. Its finally
14445clauses, however, is executed.
14446 Example: >
14447
14448 :try
14449 : try
14450 : throw 4711
14451 : catch /\(/
14452 : echo "in catch with syntax error"
14453 : catch
14454 : echo "inner catch-all"
14455 : finally
14456 : echo "inner finally"
14457 : endtry
14458 :catch
14459 : echo 'outer catch-all caught "' . v:exception . '"'
14460 : finally
14461 : echo "outer finally"
14462 :endtry
14463
14464This displays: >
14465 inner finally
14466 outer catch-all caught "Vim(catch):E54: Unmatched \("
14467 outer finally
14468The original exception is discarded and an error exception is raised, instead.
14469
14470 *except-single-line*
14471The ":try", ":catch", ":finally", and ":endtry" commands can be put on
14472a single line, but then syntax errors may make it difficult to recognize the
14473"catch" line, thus you better avoid this.
14474 Example: >
14475 :try | unlet! foo # | catch | endtry
14476raises an error exception for the trailing characters after the ":unlet!"
14477argument, but does not see the ":catch" and ":endtry" commands, so that the
14478error exception is discarded and the "E488: Trailing characters" message gets
14479displayed.
14480
14481 *except-several-errors*
14482When several errors appear in a single command, the first error message is
Bram Moolenaar53f7fcc2021-07-28 20:10:16 +020014483usually the most specific one and therefore converted to the error exception.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014484 Example: >
14485 echo novar
14486causes >
14487 E121: Undefined variable: novar
14488 E15: Invalid expression: novar
14489The value of the error exception inside try conditionals is: >
14490 Vim(echo):E121: Undefined variable: novar
14491< *except-syntax-error*
14492But when a syntax error is detected after a normal error in the same command,
14493the syntax error is used for the exception being thrown.
14494 Example: >
14495 unlet novar #
14496causes >
14497 E108: No such variable: "novar"
14498 E488: Trailing characters
14499The value of the error exception inside try conditionals is: >
14500 Vim(unlet):E488: Trailing characters
14501This is done because the syntax error might change the execution path in a way
14502not intended by the user. Example: >
14503 try
14504 try | unlet novar # | catch | echo v:exception | endtry
14505 catch /.*/
14506 echo "outer catch:" v:exception
14507 endtry
14508This displays "outer catch: Vim(unlet):E488: Trailing characters", and then
14509a "E600: Missing :endtry" error message is given, see |except-single-line|.
14510
14511==============================================================================
145129. Examples *eval-examples*
14513
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000014514Printing in Binary ~
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014515>
Bram Moolenaar8f3f58f2010-01-06 20:52:26 +010014516 :" The function Nr2Bin() returns the binary string representation of a number.
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000014517 :func Nr2Bin(nr)
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014518 : let n = a:nr
14519 : let r = ""
14520 : while n
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000014521 : let r = '01'[n % 2] . r
14522 : let n = n / 2
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014523 : endwhile
14524 : return r
14525 :endfunc
14526
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000014527 :" The function String2Bin() converts each character in a string to a
14528 :" binary string, separated with dashes.
14529 :func String2Bin(str)
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014530 : let out = ''
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000014531 : for ix in range(strlen(a:str))
14532 : let out = out . '-' . Nr2Bin(char2nr(a:str[ix]))
14533 : endfor
14534 : return out[1:]
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014535 :endfunc
14536
14537Example of its use: >
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000014538 :echo Nr2Bin(32)
14539result: "100000" >
14540 :echo String2Bin("32")
14541result: "110011-110010"
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014542
14543
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000014544Sorting lines ~
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014545
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000014546This example sorts lines with a specific compare function. >
14547
14548 :func SortBuffer()
14549 : let lines = getline(1, '$')
14550 : call sort(lines, function("Strcmp"))
14551 : call setline(1, lines)
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014552 :endfunction
14553
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000014554As a one-liner: >
14555 :call setline(1, sort(getline(1, '$'), function("Strcmp")))
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014556
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014557
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000014558scanf() replacement ~
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014559 *sscanf*
14560There is no sscanf() function in Vim. If you need to extract parts from a
14561line, you can use matchstr() and substitute() to do it. This example shows
14562how to get the file name, line number and column number out of a line like
14563"foobar.txt, 123, 45". >
14564 :" Set up the match bit
14565 :let mx='\(\f\+\),\s*\(\d\+\),\s*\(\d\+\)'
14566 :"get the part matching the whole expression
14567 :let l = matchstr(line, mx)
14568 :"get each item out of the match
14569 :let file = substitute(l, mx, '\1', '')
14570 :let lnum = substitute(l, mx, '\2', '')
14571 :let col = substitute(l, mx, '\3', '')
14572
14573The input is in the variable "line", the results in the variables "file",
14574"lnum" and "col". (idea from Michael Geddes)
14575
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000014576
14577getting the scriptnames in a Dictionary ~
14578 *scriptnames-dictionary*
14579The |:scriptnames| command can be used to get a list of all script files that
14580have been sourced. There is no equivalent function or variable for this
14581(because it's rarely needed). In case you need to manipulate the list this
14582code can be used: >
14583 " Get the output of ":scriptnames" in the scriptnames_output variable.
14584 let scriptnames_output = ''
14585 redir => scriptnames_output
14586 silent scriptnames
14587 redir END
Bram Moolenaarb0d45e72017-11-05 18:19:24 +010014588
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000014589 " Split the output into lines and parse each line. Add an entry to the
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000014590 " "scripts" dictionary.
14591 let scripts = {}
14592 for line in split(scriptnames_output, "\n")
14593 " Only do non-blank lines.
14594 if line =~ '\S'
14595 " Get the first number in the line.
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000014596 let nr = matchstr(line, '\d\+')
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000014597 " Get the file name, remove the script number " 123: ".
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000014598 let name = substitute(line, '.\+:\s*', '', '')
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000014599 " Add an item to the Dictionary
Bram Moolenaar446cb832008-06-24 21:56:24 +000014600 let scripts[nr] = name
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000014601 endif
14602 endfor
14603 unlet scriptnames_output
14604
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014605==============================================================================
Bram Moolenaar558ca4a2019-04-04 18:15:38 +02001460610. Vim script versions *vimscript-version* *vimscript-versions*
Bram Moolenaar911ead12019-04-21 00:03:35 +020014607 *scriptversion*
Bram Moolenaar558ca4a2019-04-04 18:15:38 +020014608Over time many features have been added to Vim script. This includes Ex
14609commands, functions, variable types, etc. Each individual feature can be
14610checked with the |has()| and |exists()| functions.
14611
14612Sometimes old syntax of functionality gets in the way of making Vim better.
14613When support is taken away this will break older Vim scripts. To make this
14614explicit the |:scriptversion| command can be used. When a Vim script is not
14615compatible with older versions of Vim this will give an explicit error,
Bram Moolenaar3ff5f0f2019-06-10 13:11:22 +020014616instead of failing in mysterious ways.
Bram Moolenaar558ca4a2019-04-04 18:15:38 +020014617
Bram Moolenaar3ff5f0f2019-06-10 13:11:22 +020014618 *scriptversion-1* >
Bram Moolenaar558ca4a2019-04-04 18:15:38 +020014619 :scriptversion 1
14620< This is the original Vim script, same as not using a |:scriptversion|
14621 command. Can be used to go back to old syntax for a range of lines.
14622 Test for support with: >
14623 has('vimscript-1')
14624
Bram Moolenaar3ff5f0f2019-06-10 13:11:22 +020014625< *scriptversion-2* >
Bram Moolenaar558ca4a2019-04-04 18:15:38 +020014626 :scriptversion 2
Bram Moolenaar68e65602019-05-26 21:33:31 +020014627< String concatenation with "." is not supported, use ".." instead.
Bram Moolenaar558ca4a2019-04-04 18:15:38 +020014628 This avoids the ambiguity using "." for Dict member access and
14629 floating point numbers. Now ".5" means the number 0.5.
Bram Moolenaar3ff5f0f2019-06-10 13:11:22 +020014630
14631 *scriptversion-3* >
Bram Moolenaar911ead12019-04-21 00:03:35 +020014632 :scriptversion 3
14633< All |vim-variable|s must be prefixed by "v:". E.g. "version" doesn't
14634 work as |v:version| anymore, it can be used as a normal variable.
14635 Same for some obvious names as "count" and others.
Bram Moolenaar558ca4a2019-04-04 18:15:38 +020014636
Bram Moolenaar911ead12019-04-21 00:03:35 +020014637 Test for support with: >
14638 has('vimscript-3')
Bram Moolenaar60a8de22019-09-15 14:33:22 +020014639<
14640 *scriptversion-4* >
14641 :scriptversion 4
Bram Moolenaarc17e66c2020-06-02 21:38:22 +020014642< Numbers with a leading zero are not recognized as octal. "0o" or "0O"
14643 is still recognized as octal. With the
Bram Moolenaar60a8de22019-09-15 14:33:22 +020014644 previous version you get: >
Bram Moolenaarc17e66c2020-06-02 21:38:22 +020014645 echo 017 " displays 15 (octal)
14646 echo 0o17 " displays 15 (octal)
14647 echo 018 " displays 18 (decimal)
Bram Moolenaar60a8de22019-09-15 14:33:22 +020014648< with script version 4: >
Bram Moolenaarc17e66c2020-06-02 21:38:22 +020014649 echo 017 " displays 17 (decimal)
14650 echo 0o17 " displays 15 (octal)
14651 echo 018 " displays 18 (decimal)
Bram Moolenaar60a8de22019-09-15 14:33:22 +020014652< Also, it is possible to use single quotes inside numbers to make them
14653 easier to read: >
14654 echo 1'000'000
14655< The quotes must be surrounded by digits.
14656
14657 Test for support with: >
14658 has('vimscript-4')
Bram Moolenaar558ca4a2019-04-04 18:15:38 +020014659
14660==============================================================================
1466111. No +eval feature *no-eval-feature*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014662
14663When the |+eval| feature was disabled at compile time, none of the expression
14664evaluation commands are available. To prevent this from causing Vim scripts
14665to generate all kinds of errors, the ":if" and ":endif" commands are still
14666recognized, though the argument of the ":if" and everything between the ":if"
14667and the matching ":endif" is ignored. Nesting of ":if" blocks is allowed, but
14668only if the commands are at the start of the line. The ":else" command is not
14669recognized.
14670
14671Example of how to avoid executing commands when the |+eval| feature is
14672missing: >
14673
14674 :if 1
14675 : echo "Expression evaluation is compiled in"
14676 :else
14677 : echo "You will _never_ see this message"
14678 :endif
14679
Bram Moolenaar773a97c2019-06-06 20:39:55 +020014680To execute a command only when the |+eval| feature is disabled can be done in
14681two ways. The simplest is to exit the script (or Vim) prematurely: >
14682 if 1
14683 echo "commands executed with +eval"
14684 finish
14685 endif
14686 args " command executed without +eval
14687
14688If you do not want to abort loading the script you can use a trick, as this
14689example shows: >
Bram Moolenaar45d2cca2017-04-30 16:36:05 +020014690
14691 silent! while 0
14692 set history=111
14693 silent! endwhile
14694
14695When the |+eval| feature is available the command is skipped because of the
14696"while 0". Without the |+eval| feature the "while 0" is an error, which is
14697silently ignored, and the command is executed.
Bram Moolenaarcd5c8f82017-04-09 20:11:58 +020014698
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014699==============================================================================
Bram Moolenaar558ca4a2019-04-04 18:15:38 +02001470012. The sandbox *eval-sandbox* *sandbox* *E48*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014701
Bram Moolenaar368373e2010-07-19 20:46:22 +020014702The 'foldexpr', 'formatexpr', 'includeexpr', 'indentexpr', 'statusline' and
14703'foldtext' options may be evaluated in a sandbox. This means that you are
14704protected from these expressions having nasty side effects. This gives some
14705safety for when these options are set from a modeline. It is also used when
14706the command from a tags file is executed and for CTRL-R = in the command line.
Bram Moolenaar7b0294c2004-10-11 10:16:09 +000014707The sandbox is also used for the |:sandbox| command.
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014708
14709These items are not allowed in the sandbox:
14710 - changing the buffer text
Bram Moolenaarb477af22018-07-15 20:20:18 +020014711 - defining or changing mapping, autocommands, user commands
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014712 - setting certain options (see |option-summary|)
Bram Moolenaaref2f6562007-05-06 13:32:59 +000014713 - setting certain v: variables (see |v:var|) *E794*
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014714 - executing a shell command
14715 - reading or writing a file
14716 - jumping to another buffer or editing a file
Bram Moolenaar4770d092006-01-12 23:22:24 +000014717 - executing Python, Perl, etc. commands
Bram Moolenaar7b0294c2004-10-11 10:16:09 +000014718This is not guaranteed 100% secure, but it should block most attacks.
14719
14720 *:san* *:sandbox*
Bram Moolenaar045e82d2005-07-08 22:25:33 +000014721:san[dbox] {cmd} Execute {cmd} in the sandbox. Useful to evaluate an
Bram Moolenaar7b0294c2004-10-11 10:16:09 +000014722 option that may have been set from a modeline, e.g.
14723 'foldexpr'.
14724
Bram Moolenaarb71eaae2006-01-20 23:10:18 +000014725 *sandbox-option*
14726A few options contain an expression. When this expression is evaluated it may
Bram Moolenaar9b2200a2006-03-20 21:55:45 +000014727have to be done in the sandbox to avoid a security risk. But the sandbox is
Bram Moolenaarb71eaae2006-01-20 23:10:18 +000014728restrictive, thus this only happens when the option was set from an insecure
14729location. Insecure in this context are:
Bram Moolenaar551dbcc2006-04-25 22:13:59 +000014730- sourcing a .vimrc or .exrc in the current directory
Bram Moolenaarb71eaae2006-01-20 23:10:18 +000014731- while executing in the sandbox
14732- value coming from a modeline
Bram Moolenaarb477af22018-07-15 20:20:18 +020014733- executing a function that was defined in the sandbox
Bram Moolenaarb71eaae2006-01-20 23:10:18 +000014734
14735Note that when in the sandbox and saving an option value and restoring it, the
14736option will still be marked as it was set in the sandbox.
14737
14738==============================================================================
Bram Moolenaar558ca4a2019-04-04 18:15:38 +02001473913. Textlock *textlock*
Bram Moolenaarb71eaae2006-01-20 23:10:18 +000014740
14741In a few situations it is not allowed to change the text in the buffer, jump
14742to another window and some other things that might confuse or break what Vim
14743is currently doing. This mostly applies to things that happen when Vim is
Bram Moolenaar58b85342016-08-14 19:54:54 +020014744actually doing something else. For example, evaluating the 'balloonexpr' may
Bram Moolenaarb71eaae2006-01-20 23:10:18 +000014745happen any moment the mouse cursor is resting at some position.
14746
14747This is not allowed when the textlock is active:
14748 - changing the buffer text
14749 - jumping to another buffer or window
14750 - editing another file
14751 - closing a window or quitting Vim
14752 - etc.
14753
Bram Moolenaar071d4272004-06-13 20:20:40 +000014754
Bram Moolenaar91f84f62018-07-29 15:07:52 +020014755 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: