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Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01009Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time, the builtin
10functions are not available then. See |+eval| and |no-eval-feature|.
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12For functions grouped by what they are used for see |function-list|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013
141. Overview |builtin-function-list|
152. Details |builtin-function-details|
163. Feature list |feature-list|
174. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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19==============================================================================
201. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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22Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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24USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
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26abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
27acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
28add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
29and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
30append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
31appendbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
32 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
33 in buffer {expr}
34argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
35argidx() Number current index in the argument list
36arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
37argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
38argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
39asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
40assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
41assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
42 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
43assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
44 Number assert file contents are equal
45assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
46 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
47assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
48 Number assert {cmd} fails
49assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
50 Number assert {actual} is false
51assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
52 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
53assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
54 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
55assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
56assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
57 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
58assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
59 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
60assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
61assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
62atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
63atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +010064autocmd_add({acmds}) Bool add a list of autocmds and groups
65autocmd_delete({acmds}) Bool delete a list of autocmds and groups
66autocmd_get([{opts}]) List return a list of autocmds
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000067balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
68balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
69balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
70blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
71browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
72 String put up a file requester
73browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
74bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
75bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
76buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
77bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
78bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
79bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
80bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
81bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
82bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
83byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010084byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
85 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
86byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
87 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000088call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
89 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
90ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
91ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
92ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
93ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
94ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
95 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
96ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
97 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
98ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
99ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
100ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
101ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
102ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
103ch_open({address} [, {options}])
104 Channel open a channel to {address}
105ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
106ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
107 Blob read Blob from {handle}
108ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
109 String read raw from {handle}
110ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
111 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
112ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
113 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
114ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
115 none set options for {handle}
116ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
117 String status of channel {handle}
118changenr() Number current change number
119char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
120charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000121charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column number of cursor or mark
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100122charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000123 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
124chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
125cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
126clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000127col({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000128complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
129complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
130complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
131complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
132confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
133 Number number of choice picked by user
134copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
135cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
136cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
137count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
138 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
139cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
140 Number checks existence of cscope connection
141cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
142 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
143cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
144debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
145deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
146delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
147deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
148 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
149did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +0100150diff({fromlist}, {tolist} [, {options}])
151 List diff two Lists of strings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000152diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
153diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
154digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
155digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
156digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Boolean register |digraph|
157digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Boolean register multiple |digraph|s
158echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
159empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
160environ() Dict return environment variables
Sean Dewarb0efa492023-07-08 10:35:19 +0100161err_teapot([{expr}]) none give E418, or E503 if {expr} is |TRUE|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000162escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
163eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
164eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
165executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
166execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
167exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
168exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
169exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
170exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
171expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
172 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100173expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
174 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000175extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
176 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
177extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
178 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
179 List or Dictionary
180feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
181filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
182filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
183filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
184 remove items from {expr1} where
185 {expr2} is 0
186finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
187 String find directory {name} in {path}
188findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
189 String find file {name} in {path}
190flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
191flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
192 List flatten a copy of {list}
193float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
194floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
195fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
196fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
197fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
198foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
199foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
200foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
201foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
202foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +0100203foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
204 for each item in {expr1} call {expr2}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000205foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +0100206fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) String get full command from {name}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000207funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
208 Funcref reference to function {name}
209function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
210 Funcref named reference to function {name}
211garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
212get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
213get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
214get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
215getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
216getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
217 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +0000218getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum}) String line {lnum} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000219getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
220 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +0000221getcellwidths() List get character cell width overrides
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000222getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200223getchar([{expr}]) Number or String
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000224 get one character from the user
225getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
226getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
227getcharsearch() Dict last character search
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200228getcharstr([{expr}]) String get one character from the user
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100229getcmdcompltype() String return the type of the current
230 command-line completion
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000231getcmdline() String return the current command-line
232getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100233getcmdscreenpos() Number return cursor screen position in
234 command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000235getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
236getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
237getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
238 List list of cmdline completion matches
239getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
240getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
241getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
242getenv({name}) String return environment variable
243getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
244getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
245getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
246getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
247getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
248getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
249getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
250 List list of jump list items
251getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
252getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
253getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
254getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
255getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
256getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
257getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +0000258getmouseshape() String current mouse shape name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000259getpid() Number process ID of Vim
260getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
261getqflist() List list of quickfix items
262getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
263getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
264 String or List contents of a register
265getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +0100266getregion({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}])
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +0100267 List get the text from {pos1} to {pos2}
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +0200268getregionpos({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}])
269 List get a list of positions for a region
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000270getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +0100271getscriptinfo([{opts}]) List list of sourced scripts
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000272gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
273gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
274 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
275gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
276 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
277gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
278gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
279getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000280getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of Vim window
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000281getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
282getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
283getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
284 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
285glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
286 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
287glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
288globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
289 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
290has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
291has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
292haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
293 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
294 or |:tcd|
295hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
296 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
297histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
298histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
299histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
300histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
301hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
302hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
303hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
304hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
305hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
306iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
307indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
308index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
309 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +0100310indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]])
311 Number index in {object} where {expr} is true
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000312input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
313 String get input from the user
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +0100314inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000315 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
316inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
317inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
318inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
319inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
320insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +0200321instanceof({object}, {class}) Number |TRUE| if {object} is an instance of {class}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000322interrupt() none interrupt script execution
323invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100324isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000325isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
326isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
327 (positive or negative)
328islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
329isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
330items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
331job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
332job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
333job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
334job_start({command} [, {options}])
335 Job start a job
336job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
337job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
338join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
339js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
340js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
341json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
342json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
343keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +0100344keytrans({string}) String translate internal keycodes to a form
345 that can be used by |:map|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000346len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
347libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
348libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
349line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
350line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
351lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
352list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
353list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
354listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
355 Number add a callback to listen to changes
356listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
357listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
358localtime() Number current time
359log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
360log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
361luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
362map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
363 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
364maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
365 String or Dict
366 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
367mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
368 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100369maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000370mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
371 like |map()| but creates a new List or
372 Dictionary
373mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
374match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
375 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
376matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
377 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
378matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
379 Number highlight positions with {group}
380matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100381matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict})
382 List all the {pat} matches in buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000383matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
384matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
385 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
386matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
387 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
388matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
389 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
390matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
391 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
392matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
393 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100394matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict})
395 List all the {pat} matches in {list}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000396matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
397 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
398max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
399menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
400min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000401mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000402 Number create directory {name}
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200403mode([{expr}]) String current editing mode
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000404mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
405nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
406nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
407or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
408pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
409perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
410popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
411popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
412popup_clear() none close all popup windows
413popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
414popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
415popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
416popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
417popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
Bram Moolenaarbdc09a12022-10-07 14:31:45 +0100418popup_findecho() Number get window ID of popup for `:echowin`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000419popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
420popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
421popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
422popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
423popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
424popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
425popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
426popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
427popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
428popup_notification({what}, {options})
429 Number create a notification popup window
430popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
431 none set options for popup window {id}
432popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
433popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
434pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
435prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
436printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
437prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
438prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
439prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
440prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
441prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
442prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
443 none add multiple text properties
444prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
445 none remove all text properties
446prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
447 Dict search for a text property
448prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
449prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
450 Number remove a text property
451prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
452prop_type_change({name}, {props})
453 none change an existing property type
454prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
455 none delete a property type
456prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
457 Dict get property type values
458prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
459pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
460pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
461py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
462pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
463pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
464rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
465range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
466 List items from {expr} to {max}
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +0100467readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]])
468 Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000469readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
470 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
471readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
472 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
473readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
474 List get list of lines from file {fname}
475reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
476 any reduce {object} using {func}
477reg_executing() String get the executing register name
478reg_recording() String get the recording register name
479reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
480reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
481reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
482remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
483 String send expression
484remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
485remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
486 Number check for reply string
487remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
488 String read reply string
489remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
490 String send key sequence
491remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
492remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
493 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
494remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
495 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
496remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
497rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +0100498repeat({expr}, {count}) List/Blob/String
499 repeat {expr} {count} times
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000500resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +0100501reverse({obj}) List/Blob/String
502 reverse {obj}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000503round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
504rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
505screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
506screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
507screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
508screencol() Number current cursor column
509screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
510screenrow() Number current cursor row
511screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
512search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
513 Number search for {pattern}
514searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
515searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
516 Number search for variable declaration
517searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
518 Number search for other end of start/end pair
519searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
520 List search for other end of start/end pair
521searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
522 List search for {pattern}
523server2client({clientid}, {string})
524 Number send reply string
525serverlist() String get a list of available servers
526setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
527 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
528 {expr}
529setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
530 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
531setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
532setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
533setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +0100534setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) Number set command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000535setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
536setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
537setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
538setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
539setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
540setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
541 Number modify location list using {list}
542setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
543 Number modify specific location list props
544setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
545setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
546setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
547setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
548 Number modify specific quickfix list props
549setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
550settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
551settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
552 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
553 page {tabnr} to {val}
554settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
555 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
556setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
557sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
558shellescape({string} [, {special}])
559 String escape {string} for use as shell
560 command argument
561shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
562sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
563sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
564sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
565sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
566 List get a list of placed signs
567sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
568 Number jump to a sign
569sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
570 Number place a sign
571sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
572sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
573sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
574sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
575 Number unplace a sign
576sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
577simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
578sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
579sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
580slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
581 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000582sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
583 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000584sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
585sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
586 Number play an event sound
587sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
588 Number play sound file {path}
589sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
590soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
591spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
592spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
593 List spelling suggestions
594split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
595 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
596sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
597srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
598state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
599str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
600str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
601 ASCII/UTF-8 value
602str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
603 Number convert String to Number
604strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
605strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
606 String {len} characters of {str} at
607 character {start}
608strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
609strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
610strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
611strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
612stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
613 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
614string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
615strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
616strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
617 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
618 byte {start}
619strptime({format}, {timestring})
620 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
621strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
622 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
623strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100624strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}])
625 Number number of UTF-16 code units in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000626strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
627submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
628 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
629substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
630 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +0000631swapfilelist() List swap files found in 'directory'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000632swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
633swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
634synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
635synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
636 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
637synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
638synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
639synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
640system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
641systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
642tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
643tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
644tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
645tagfiles() List tags files used
646taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
647tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
648tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
649tempname() String name for a temporary file
650term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
651 Number display difference between two dumps
652term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
653 Number displaying a screen dump
654term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
655 none dump terminal window contents
656term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
657term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
658term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
659term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
660term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
661term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
662term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
663term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
664term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
665term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
666term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
667term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
668term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
669term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
670term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
671 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
672term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
673term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
674term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
675term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
676 none set the size of a terminal
677term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
678term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
679terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
680test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
681 none make memory allocation fail
682test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
683test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
684test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
685test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
686test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000687test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000688test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
Christopher Plewright20b795e2022-12-20 20:01:58 +0000689test_mswin_event({event}, {args})
690 bool generate MS-Windows event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000691test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
692test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
693test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
694test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
695test_null_job() Job null value for testing
696test_null_list() List null value for testing
697test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
698test_null_string() String null value for testing
699test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
700test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
701test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000702test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
703test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200704test_srand_seed([{seed}]) none set seed for testing srand()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000705test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
706test_void() any void value for testing
707timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
708timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
709timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
710 Number create a timer
711timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
712timer_stopall() none stop all timers
713tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
714toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
715tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
716 to chars in {tostr}
717trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
718 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
719trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
720type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
721typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
722undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -0500723undotree([{buf}]) List undo file tree for buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000724uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
725 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100726utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
727 Number UTF-16 index of byte {idx} in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000728values({dict}) List values in {dict}
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +0200729virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}])
730 Number or List
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100731 screen column of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +0100732virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col})
733 Number byte index of a character on screen
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200734visualmode([{expr}]) String last visual mode used
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000735wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
736win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
737 String execute {command} in window {id}
738win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
739win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
740win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
741win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
742win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
743win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000744win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
745win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000746win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
747win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
748 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
749winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
750wincol() Number window column of the cursor
751windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
752winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
753winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
754winline() Number window line of the cursor
755winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
756winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
757winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
758winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
759winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
760wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
761writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
762 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
763xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
764
765==============================================================================
7662. Details *builtin-function-details*
767
768Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
769specific functionality.
770
771abs({expr}) *abs()*
772 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
773 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
774 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
775 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
776 Examples: >
777 echo abs(1.456)
778< 1.456 >
779 echo abs(-5.456)
780< 5.456 >
781 echo abs(-4)
782< 4
783
784 Can also be used as a |method|: >
785 Compute()->abs()
786
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000787
788acos({expr}) *acos()*
789 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
790 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
791 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100792 [-1, 1]. Otherwise acos() returns "nan".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000793 Examples: >
794 :echo acos(0)
795< 1.570796 >
796 :echo acos(-0.5)
797< 2.094395
798
799 Can also be used as a |method|: >
800 Compute()->acos()
801
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000802
803add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
804 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
805 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
806 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
807 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
808< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
809 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
810 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
811 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100812 Returns 1 if {object} is not a |List| or a |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000813
814 Can also be used as a |method|: >
815 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
816
817
818and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
819 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
820 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100821 Also see `or()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000822 Example: >
823 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
824< Can also be used as a |method|: >
825 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
826
827
828append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
829 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
830 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
831 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
832 the current buffer.
833 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
834 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
835 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
836 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000837 0 for success. When {text} is an empty list zero is returned,
838 no matter the value of {lnum}.
839 In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or negative number
840 results in an error. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000841 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
842 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
843
844< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
845 passed as the second argument: >
846 mylist->append(lnum)
847
848
849appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
850 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
851
852 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
853 |bufload()| if needed.
854
855 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
856
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000857 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
858 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
859 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
860 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000861
862 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
863 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
864
865 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
866 error message is given. Example: >
867 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000868< However, when {text} is an empty list then no error is given
869 for an invalid {lnum}, since {lnum} isn't actually used.
870
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000871 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
872 passed as the second argument: >
873 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
874
875
876argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
877 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
878 |arglist|.
879 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
880 window is used.
881 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
882 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
883 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
884 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
885
886 *argidx()*
887argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
888 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
889
890 *arglistid()*
891arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
892 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
893 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
894 global argument list. See |arglist|.
895 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
896
897 Without arguments use the current window.
898 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
899 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
900 page.
901 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
902
903 *argv()*
904argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
905 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
906 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
907 :let i = 0
908 :while i < argc()
909 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000910 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000911 : let i = i + 1
912 :endwhile
913< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
914 the whole |arglist| is returned.
915
916 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
917 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
918
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100919 Returns an empty string if {nr}th argument is not present in
920 the argument list. Returns an empty List if the {winid}
921 argument is invalid.
922
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000923asin({expr}) *asin()*
924 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
925 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
926 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
927 [-1, 1].
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100928 Returns "nan" if {expr} is outside the range [-1, 1]. Returns
929 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000930 Examples: >
931 :echo asin(0.8)
932< 0.927295 >
933 :echo asin(-0.5)
934< -0.523599
935
936 Can also be used as a |method|: >
937 Compute()->asin()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000938
939
940assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
941
942
943
944atan({expr}) *atan()*
945 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
946 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
947 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100948 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000949 Examples: >
950 :echo atan(100)
951< 1.560797 >
952 :echo atan(-4.01)
953< -1.326405
954
955 Can also be used as a |method|: >
956 Compute()->atan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000957
958
959atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
960 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
961 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
962 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100963 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
964 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000965 Examples: >
966 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
967< -0.785398 >
968 :echo atan2(1, -1)
969< 2.356194
970
971 Can also be used as a |method|: >
972 Compute()->atan2(1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000973
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100974
975autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
976 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
977
978 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
979 the following optional items:
980 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
981 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
982 item is ignored.
983 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
984 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100985 This can be either a String with a single
986 event name or a List of event names.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100987 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
988 If this group doesn't exist then it is
989 created. If not specified or empty, then the
990 default group is used.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100991 nested boolean flag, set to v:true to add a nested
992 autocmd. Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100993 once boolean flag, set to v:true to add an autocmd
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100994 which executes only once. Refer to
995 |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100996 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
997 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100998 present, then this item is ignored. This can
999 be a String with a single pattern or a List of
1000 patterns.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001001 replace boolean flag, set to v:true to remove all the
1002 commands associated with the specified autocmd
1003 event and group and add the {cmd}. This is
1004 useful to avoid adding the same command
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01001005 multiple times for an autocmd event in a group.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001006
1007 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
1008 Examples: >
1009 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
1010 let acmd = {}
1011 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
1012 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
1013 let acmd.bufnr = 5
1014 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
1015 call autocmd_add([acmd])
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00001016<
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001017 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1018 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
1019<
1020autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
1021 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1022
1023 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1024 the following optional items:
1025 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
1026 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1027 item is ignored.
1028 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
1029 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
1030 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
1031 group are deleted.
1032 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1033 If not specified or empty, then the default
1034 group is used.
1035 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
1036 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
1037 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
1038 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
1039 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1040 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
1041 present, then this item is ignored.
1042
1043 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
1044 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
1045 is deleted.
1046
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001047 Returns |v:true| on success and |v:false| on failure.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001048 Examples: >
1049 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
1050 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
1051 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
1052 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
1053 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
1054 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1055 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1056 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1057 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1058 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1059 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1060 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1061 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1062 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1063 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1064 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1065<
1066 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1067 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
1068
1069autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1070 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1071 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1072
1073 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1074 items:
1075 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1076 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1077 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1078 error message. If set to an empty string,
1079 then the default autocmd group is used.
1080 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1081 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1082 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1083 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1084 results in an error message.
1085 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1086 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1087 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1088 {opts}.
1089
1090 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1091 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1092 the autocmd is defined.
1093 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1094 event Autocmd event name.
1095 group Autocmd group name.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001096 nested Boolean flag, set to v:true for a nested
1097 autocmd. See |autocmd-nested|.
1098 once Boolean flag, set to v:true, if the autocmd
1099 will be executed only once. See |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001100 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1101 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1102 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1103 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1104
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001105 Returns an empty List if an autocmd with the specified group
1106 or event or pattern is not found.
1107
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001108 Examples: >
1109 " :autocmd MyGroup
1110 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1111 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1112 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1113 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1114 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1115 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1116 " :autocmd Syntax
1117 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1118 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1119 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1120 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1121 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1122<
1123 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1124 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1125<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001126balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1127 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001128 not used for the List. Returns an empty string if balloon
1129 is not present.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001130
1131balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1132 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1133 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1134 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1135 split with |balloon_split()|.
1136 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1137
1138 Example: >
1139 func GetBalloonContent()
1140 " ... initiate getting the content
1141 return ''
1142 endfunc
1143 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1144
1145 func BalloonCallback(result)
1146 call balloon_show(a:result)
1147 endfunc
1148< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1149 GetText()->balloon_show()
1150<
1151 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1152 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1153 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1154 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001155 empty string or a placeholder, e.g. "loading...".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001156
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001157 When showing a balloon is not possible then nothing happens,
1158 no error message is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001159 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1160 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1161
1162balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1163 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1164 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1165 to show debugger output.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001166 Returns a |List| with the split lines. Returns an empty List
1167 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001168 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1169 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1170
1171< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1172 feature}
1173
1174blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1175 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1176 {blob}. Examples: >
1177 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1178 blob2list(0z) returns []
1179< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1180 opposite.
1181
1182 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1183 GetBlob()->blob2list()
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01001184<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001185 *browse()*
1186browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1187 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1188 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1189 The input fields are:
1190 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1191 {title} title for the requester
1192 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1193 {default} default file name
1194 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1195 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1196
1197 *browsedir()*
1198browsedir({title}, {initdir})
1199 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1200 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1201 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1202 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1203 to be used.
1204 The input fields are:
1205 {title} title for the requester
1206 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1207 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1208 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1209
1210bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001211 Add a buffer to the buffer list with name {name} (must be a
1212 String).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001213 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1214 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1215 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1216 buffer is always created.
1217 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1218 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1219 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1220 call bufload(bufnr)
1221 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001222< Returns 0 on error.
1223 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001224 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
1225
1226bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1227 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1228 {buf} exists.
1229 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1230 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1231
1232 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1233 exactly. The name can be:
1234 - Relative to the current directory.
1235 - A full path.
1236 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1237 - A URL name.
1238 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1239 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1240 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1241 long name to be able to find them.
1242 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1243 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1244 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1245 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1246 file name.
1247
1248 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1249 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1250<
1251 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1252
1253buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1254 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1255 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1256 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1257
1258 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1259 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
1260
1261bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1262 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1263 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1264 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001265 then there is no change. If the buffer is not related to a
Daniel Steinbergc2bd2052023-08-09 12:10:59 -04001266 file then no file is read (e.g., when 'buftype' is "nofile").
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001267 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1268 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1269 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1270
1271 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1272 eval 'somename'->bufload()
1273
1274bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1275 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1276 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1277 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1278
1279 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1280 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
1281
1282bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1283 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1284 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1285 "[No Name]".
1286 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1287 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1288 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1289 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1290 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1291 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1292 match an empty string is returned.
1293 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1294 alternate buffer.
1295 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1296 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1297 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1298 pattern.
1299 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1300 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1301 buffers are searched for.
1302 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1303 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1304 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1305< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1306 echo bufnr->bufname()
1307
1308< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1309 string is returned. >
1310 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1311 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1312 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1313 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
1314< *buffer_name()*
1315 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1316
1317 *bufnr()*
1318bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
1319 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1320 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1321 above.
1322
1323 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1324 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1325 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1326 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1327< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1328 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1329
1330 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1331 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1332< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1333 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1334 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1335 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1336
1337 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1338 echo bufref->bufnr()
1339<
1340 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1341 *last_buffer_nr()*
1342 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1343
1344bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1345 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1346 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1347 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1348 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1349
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001350 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001351<
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001352 Only deals with the current tab page. See |win_findbuf()| for
1353 finding more.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001354
1355 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1356 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
1357
1358bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1359 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1360 |window-ID|.
1361 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1362 is returned. Example: >
1363
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001364 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001365
1366< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1367 |:wincmd|.
1368
1369 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1370 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
1371
1372byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1373 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1374 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1375 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1376 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1377 one.
1378 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1379
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001380 Returns -1 if the {byte} value is invalid.
1381
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001382 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1383 GetOffset()->byte2line()
1384
1385< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
1386 feature}
1387
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001388byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidx()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001389 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1390 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1391 zero.
1392 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1393 equal to {nr}.
1394 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1395 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1396 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1397 separately.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001398 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {nr} is used as the UTF-16
1399 index in the String {expr} instead of as the character index.
1400 The UTF-16 index is the index in the string when it is encoded
1401 with 16-bit words. If the specified UTF-16 index is in the
1402 middle of a character (e.g. in a 4-byte character), then the
1403 byte index of the first byte in the character is returned.
1404 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001405 Example : >
1406 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1407< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1408 same: >
1409 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1410 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1411< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1412
1413 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1414 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1415 in bytes is returned.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001416 See |charidx()| and |utf16idx()| for getting the character and
1417 UTF-16 index respectively from the byte index.
1418 Examples: >
1419 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2) returns 5
1420 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2, 1) returns 1
1421 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 3, 1) returns 5
1422<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001423 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1424 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
1425
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001426byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidxcomp()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001427 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1428 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001429 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001430 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1431 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1432 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1433< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1434 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1435 one byte).
1436 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1437 to a Unicode encoding.
1438
1439 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1440 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
1441
1442call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1443 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1444 arguments.
1445 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1446 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1447 Returns the return value of the called function.
1448 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1449 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1450
1451 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1452 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
1453
1454ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1455 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1456 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1457 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1458 Examples: >
1459 echo ceil(1.456)
1460< 2.0 >
1461 echo ceil(-5.456)
1462< -5.0 >
1463 echo ceil(4.0)
1464< 4.0
1465
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001466 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
1467
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001468 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1469 Compute()->ceil()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001470
1471
1472ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1473
1474
1475changenr() *changenr()*
1476 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1477 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1478 with the |:undo| command.
1479 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1480 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1481 one less than the number of the undone change.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001482 Returns 0 if the undo list is empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001483
1484char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001485 Return Number value of the first char in {string}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001486 Examples: >
1487 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1488 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1489< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1490 Example for "utf-8": >
1491 char2nr("á") returns 225
1492 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1493< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1494 A combining character is a separate character.
1495 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1496 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1497 let str = "ABC"
1498 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1499< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1500
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001501 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
1502
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001503 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1504 GetChar()->char2nr()
1505
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001506charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1507 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1508 The character class is one of:
1509 0 blank
1510 1 punctuation
1511 2 word character
1512 3 emoji
1513 other specific Unicode class
1514 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001515 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001516
1517
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001518charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) *charcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001519 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1520 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1521
1522 Example:
1523 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1524 charcol('.') returns 3
1525 col('.') returns 7
1526
1527< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1528 GetPos()->col()
1529<
1530 *charidx()*
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001531charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001532 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1533 The index of the first character is zero.
1534 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1535 equal to {idx}.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001536
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001537 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001538 are not counted separately, their byte length is added to the
1539 preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001540 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1541 counted as separate characters.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001542
1543 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the UTF-16
1544 index in the String {expr} instead of as the byte index.
1545
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +01001546 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
1547 than {idx} bytes. If there are exactly {idx} bytes the length
1548 of the string in characters is returned.
1549
1550 An error is given and -1 is returned if the first argument is
1551 not a string, the second argument is not a number or when the
1552 third argument is present and is not zero or one.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001553
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001554 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001555 from the character index and |utf16idx()| for getting the
1556 UTF-16 index from the character index.
1557 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001558 Examples: >
1559 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1560 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1561 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001562 echo charidx('a😊😊', 4, 0, 1) returns 2
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001563<
1564 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1565 GetName()->charidx(idx)
1566
1567chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1568 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1569 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1570 window:
1571 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1572 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1573 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1574 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1575 directory.
1576 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1577 {dir} must be a String.
1578 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1579 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1580 On failure, returns an empty string.
1581
1582 Example: >
1583 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1584 if save_dir != ""
1585 " ... do some work
1586 call chdir(save_dir)
1587 endif
1588
1589< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1590 GetDir()->chdir()
1591<
1592cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1593 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1594 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1595 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1596 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01001597 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001598 See |C-indenting|.
1599
1600 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1601 GetLnum()->cindent()
1602
1603clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1604 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1605 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1606 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1607 window ID instead of the current window.
1608
1609 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1610 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1611<
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001612col({expr} [, {winid}]) *col()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001613 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001614 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
1615 . the cursor position
1616 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
1617 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
1618 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
1619 returned)
1620 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1621 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1622 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1623 that it's updated right away.
1624 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1625 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1626 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1627 out of range then col() returns zero.
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001628 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
1629 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001630 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1631 |getpos()|.
1632 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1633 character position use |charcol()|.
1634 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
1635 Examples: >
1636 col(".") column of cursor
1637 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1638 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001639 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001640< The first column is 1. Returns 0 if {expr} is invalid or when
1641 the window with ID {winid} is not found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001642 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1643 buffer.
1644 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1645 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
Bram Moolenaar6ebe4f92022-10-28 20:47:54 +01001646 line. Also, when using a <Cmd> mapping the cursor isn't
1647 moved, this can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001648 :imap <F2> <Cmd>echowin col(".")<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001649
1650< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1651 GetPos()->col()
1652<
1653
1654complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1655 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1656 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1657 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1658 or with an expression mapping.
1659 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1660 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1661 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1662 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1663 match.
1664 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1665 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1666 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1667 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1668 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1669 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1670 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1671 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1672 Example: >
1673 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1674
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001675 func ListMonths()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001676 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1677 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1678 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1679 return ''
1680 endfunc
1681< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1682 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1683
1684 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1685 second argument: >
1686 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
1687
1688complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1689 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1690 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1691 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1692 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1693 the list.
1694 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1695 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1696
1697 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1698 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
1699
1700complete_check() *complete_check()*
1701 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1702 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1703 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1704 zero otherwise.
1705 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1706 'completefunc' option.
1707
1708
1709complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1710 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1711 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1712 The items are:
1713 mode Current completion mode name string.
1714 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1715 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1716 See |pumvisible()|.
1717 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1718 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1719 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1720 See |complete-items|.
1721 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1722 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1723 typed text only, or the last completion after
1724 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1725 <Down> keys)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01001726 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENTED YET]
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001727
1728 *complete_info_mode*
1729 mode values are:
1730 "" Not in completion mode
1731 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1732 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1733 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1734 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1735 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1736 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1737 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1738 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1739 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1740 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1741 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1742 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1743 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1744 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1745 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1746 "eval" |complete()| completion
1747 "unknown" Other internal modes
1748
1749 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1750 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1751 {what} are silently ignored.
1752
1753 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1754 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1755 |CompleteChanged| event.
1756
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001757 Returns an empty |Dictionary| on error.
1758
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001759 Examples: >
1760 " Get all items
1761 call complete_info()
1762 " Get only 'mode'
1763 call complete_info(['mode'])
1764 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1765 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1766
1767< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1768 GetItems()->complete_info()
1769<
1770 *confirm()*
1771confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1772 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1773 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1774 choice this is 1.
1775 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
glepnirdf461152024-04-04 22:23:29 +02001776 support, see |+dialog_con| |+dialog_con_gui| and |+dialog_gui|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001777
1778 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1779 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1780 used (and translated).
1781 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1782 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1783
1784 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1785 by '\n', e.g. >
1786 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1787< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1788 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1789 not need to be the first letter: >
1790 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1791< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1792 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1793
1794 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1795 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1796 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1797 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1798
1799 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1800 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1801 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1802 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1803 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1804 used.
1805
1806 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1807 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1808
1809 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001810 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001811 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001812 if choice == 0
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001813 echo "make up your mind!"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001814 elseif choice == 3
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001815 echo "tasteful"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001816 else
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001817 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001818 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001819< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1820 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1821 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1822 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1823 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1824 the horizontal layout is always used.
1825
1826 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1827 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1828<
1829 *copy()*
1830copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1831 different from using {expr} directly.
1832 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1833 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1834 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1835 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1836 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1837 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1838 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1839 mylist->copy()
1840
1841cos({expr}) *cos()*
1842 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1843 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001844 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001845 Examples: >
1846 :echo cos(100)
1847< 0.862319 >
1848 :echo cos(-4.01)
1849< -0.646043
1850
1851 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1852 Compute()->cos()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001853
1854
1855cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
1856 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
1857 [1, inf].
1858 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001859 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001860 Examples: >
1861 :echo cosh(0.5)
1862< 1.127626 >
1863 :echo cosh(-0.5)
1864< -1.127626
1865
1866 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1867 Compute()->cosh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001868
1869
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07001870count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()* *E706*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001871 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
1872 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
1873
1874 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
1875 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
1876
1877 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
1878
1879 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
1880 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
1881 {expr} is an empty string.
1882
1883 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1884 mylist->count(val)
1885<
1886 *cscope_connection()*
1887cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
1888 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
1889 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
1890 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
1891 if there are no cscope connections;
1892 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
1893
1894 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
1895 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
1896
1897 {num} Description of existence check
1898 ----- ------------------------------
1899 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
1900 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
1901 {dbpath}.
1902 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
1903 {dbpath}.
1904 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
1905 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1906 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
1907 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1908
1909 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
1910
1911 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
1912
1913 # pid database name prepend path
1914 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
1915<
1916 Invocation Return Val ~
1917 ---------- ---------- >
1918 cscope_connection() 1
1919 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
1920 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
1921 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
1922 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
1923 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
1924 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
1925 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
1926<
1927cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
1928cursor({list})
1929 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
1930 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
1931
1932 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
1933 with two, three or four item:
1934 [{lnum}, {col}]
1935 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
1936 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
1937 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
1938 but without the first item.
1939
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001940 To position the cursor using {col} as the character count, use
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001941 |setcursorcharpos()|.
1942
1943 Does not change the jumplist.
Bram Moolenaar7c6cd442022-10-11 21:54:04 +01001944 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|, except that if {lnum} is
1945 zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001946 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
1947 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001948 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
1949 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
1950 line.
1951 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
1952 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
1953 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
1954
1955 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
1956 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
1957 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
1958 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
1959
1960 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1961 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
1962
1963debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
1964 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
1965 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
1966 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
1967 {only available on MS-Windows}
1968
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001969 Returns |TRUE| if successfully interrupted the program.
1970 Otherwise returns |FALSE|.
1971
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001972 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1973 GetPid()->debugbreak()
1974
1975deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
1976 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1977 different from using {expr} directly.
1978 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
1979 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1980 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
1981 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
1982 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
1983 the original |List|.
1984 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1985
1986 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
1987 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
1988 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
1989 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
1990 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
1991 *E724*
1992 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
1993 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
1994 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
1995 Also see |copy()|.
1996
1997 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1998 GetObject()->deepcopy()
1999
2000delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
2001 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01002002 name {fname}.
2003
2004 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
2005 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002006
2007 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
2008 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
2009
2010 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
2011 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
2012 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
2013 that is being used.
2014
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002015 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
2016 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
2017 or partly failed.
2018
2019 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
2020 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
2021 |deletebufline()|.
2022
2023 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2024 GetName()->delete()
2025
2026deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
2027 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
2028 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
2029 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
2030
2031 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
2032 |bufload()| if needed.
2033
2034 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
2035
2036 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
2037 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
2038 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
2039
2040 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2041 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
2042<
2043 *did_filetype()*
2044did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
2045 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
2046 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
2047 that detect the file type. |FileType|
2048 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
2049 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
2050 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
2051 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
2052 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
2053 file.
2054
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002055diff({fromlist}, {tolist} [, {options}]) *diff()*
2056 Returns a String or a List containing the diff between the
2057 strings in {fromlist} and {tolist}. Uses the Vim internal
2058 diff library to compute the diff.
2059
2060 *E106*
2061 The optional "output" item in {options} specifies the returned
2062 diff format. The following values are supported:
2063 indices Return a List of the starting and ending
2064 indices and a count of the strings in each
2065 diff hunk.
2066 unified Return the unified diff output as a String.
2067 This is the default.
2068
2069 If the "output" item in {options} is "indices", then a List is
2070 returned. Each List item contains a Dict with the following
2071 items for each diff hunk:
2072 from_idx start index in {fromlist} for this diff hunk.
2073 from_count number of strings in {fromlist} that are
2074 added/removed/modified in this diff hunk.
2075 to_idx start index in {tolist} for this diff hunk.
2076 to_count number of strings in {tolist} that are
2077 added/removed/modified in this diff hunk.
2078
2079 The {options} Dict argument also specifies diff options
2080 (similar to 'diffopt') and supports the following items:
Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01002081 algorithm Dict specifying the diff algorithm to
2082 use. Supported boolean items are
2083 "myers", "minimal", "patience" and
2084 "histogram".
Yegappan Lakshmanana0010a12024-02-12 20:21:26 +01002085 context diff context length. Default is 0.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002086 iblank ignore changes where lines are all
2087 blank.
2088 icase ignore changes in case of text.
Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01002089 indent-heuristic use the indent heuristic for the
2090 internal diff library.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002091 iwhite ignore changes in amount of white
2092 space.
2093 iwhiteall ignore all white space changes.
2094 iwhiteeol ignore white space changes at end of
2095 line.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002096 For more information about these options, refer to 'diffopt'.
2097
Yegappan Lakshmanana0010a12024-02-12 20:21:26 +01002098 To compute the unified diff, all the items in {fromlist} are
2099 concatenated into a string using a newline separator and the
2100 same for {tolist}. The unified diff output uses line numbers.
2101
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002102 Returns an empty List or String if {fromlist} and {tolist} are
2103 identical.
2104
Yegappan Lakshmanan1af35632024-02-06 11:03:36 +01002105 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002106 :echo diff(['abc'], ['xxx'])
2107 @@ -1 +1 @@
2108 -abc
2109 +xxx
2110
2111 :echo diff(['abc'], ['xxx'], {'output': 'indices'})
2112 [{'from_idx': 0, 'from_count': 1, 'to_idx': 0, 'to_count': 1}]
2113 :echo diff(readfile('oldfile'), readfile('newfile'))
2114 :echo diff(getbufline(5, 1, '$'), getbufline(6, 1, '$'))
Yegappan Lakshmanan1af35632024-02-06 11:03:36 +01002115<
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002116 For more examples, refer to |diff-func-examples|
2117
2118 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2119 GetFromList->diff(to_list)
2120<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002121diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
2122 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
2123 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
2124 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
2125 display but don't exist in the buffer.
2126 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2127 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2128 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
2129
2130 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2131 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
2132
2133diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
2134 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
2135 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
2136 diff change zero is returned.
2137 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2138 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2139 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
2140 line.
2141 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
2142 syntax information about the highlighting.
2143
2144 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2145 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
2146<
2147
2148digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
2149 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
2150 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
2151 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
2152 is given and an empty string is returned.
2153
2154 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2155 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
2156 available, it might fail.
2157
2158 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
2159
2160 Examples: >
2161 " Get a built-in digraph
2162 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2163
2164 " Get a user-defined digraph
2165 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2166 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2167<
2168 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2169 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2170<
2171 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2172 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2173 display an error message.
2174
2175
2176digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2177 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2178 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2179 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2180
2181 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2182 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2183 available, it might fail.
2184
2185 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2186
2187 Examples: >
2188 " Get user-defined digraphs
2189 :echo digraph_getlist()
2190
2191 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2192 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2193<
2194 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2195 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2196<
2197 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2198 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2199 display an error message.
2200
2201
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002202digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002203 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2204 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002205 encoded character. *E1215*
2206 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2207 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2208 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002209
2210 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
2211 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2212
2213 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2214 |digraph_setlist()|.
2215
2216 Example: >
2217 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2218<
2219 Can be used as a |method|: >
2220 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2221<
2222 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2223 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2224 display an error message.
2225
2226
2227digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2228 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2229 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2230 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002231 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002232 Example: >
2233 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2234<
2235 It is similar to the following: >
2236 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2237 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2238 endfor
2239< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2240 following digraphs will not be added.
2241
2242 Can be used as a |method|: >
2243 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2244<
2245 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2246 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2247 display an error message.
2248
2249
2250echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2251 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2252 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2253 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2254 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2255< and to enable it again: >
2256 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2257< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2258
2259
2260empty({expr}) *empty()*
2261 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
2262 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
2263 items.
2264 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2265 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2266 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2267 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2268 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2269 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +01002270 - An |Object| is empty, when the empty() method in the object
2271 (if present) returns true. |object-empty()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002272
2273 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2274 length with zero.
2275
2276 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2277 mylist->empty()
2278
2279environ() *environ()*
2280 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2281 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2282 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2283< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2284 use this: >
2285 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
2286
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002287
2288err_teapot([{expr}]) *err_teapot()*
2289 Produce an error with number 418, needed for implementation of
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02002290 RFC 2324.
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002291 If {expr} is present and it is TRUE error 503 is given,
2292 indicating that coffee is temporarily not available.
2293 If {expr} is present it must be a String.
2294
2295
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002296escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2297 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2298 backslash. Example: >
2299 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2300< results in: >
2301 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2302< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2303
2304 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2305 GetText()->escape(' \')
2306<
2307 *eval()*
2308eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2309 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2310 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2311 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
Aliaksei Budavei95740222024-04-04 23:05:33 +03002312 functions. In |Vim9| script, it can be used to obtain |enum|
2313 values from their fully qualified names.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002314
2315 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2316 argv->join()->eval()
2317
2318eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2319 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2320 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2321 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2322 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2323
2324executable({expr}) *executable()*
2325 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2326 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2327 arguments.
2328 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2329 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2330 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2331 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2332 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2333 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2334 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2335 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2336 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2337 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2338 directory, not if it's really executable.
2339 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
Yasuhiro Matsumoto05cf63e2022-05-03 11:02:28 +01002340 normally found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2341 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|. This can be
2342 disabled by setting the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath
2343 environment variable. *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002344 The result is a Number:
2345 1 exists
2346 0 does not exist
2347 -1 not implemented on this system
2348 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2349
2350 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2351 GetCommand()->executable()
2352
2353execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2354 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2355 string.
2356 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2357 lines are executed one by one.
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002358 This is more or less equivalent to: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002359 redir => var
2360 {command}
2361 redir END
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01002362< Except that line continuation in {command} is not recognized.
2363
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002364 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2365 "" no `:silent` used
2366 "silent" `:silent` used
2367 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2368 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2369 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2370 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2371 *E930*
2372 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2373
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002374 To get a list of lines use `split()` on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002375 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002376
2377< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2378 use `win_execute()`.
2379
2380 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2381 included in the output of the higher level call.
2382
2383 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2384 GetCommand()->execute()
2385
2386exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2387 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2388 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2389 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2390 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2391 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2392< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2393 an empty string is returned.
2394
2395 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2396 GetCommand()->exepath()
2397<
2398 *exists()*
2399exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
2400 zero otherwise.
2401
2402 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2403 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2404 at compile time.
2405
2406 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2407 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2408
2409 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002410 varname internal variable (see
2411 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2412 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
Yegappan Lakshmanana2ebb6e2024-02-25 08:40:10 +01002413 import.Func entries, |List| items, class and
2414 class.Func object methods, imported items, etc.
2415 object.Func Does not work for local variables in a
2416 class.varname compiled `:def` function.
2417 object.varname Also works for a function in |Vim9|
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002418 script, since it can be used as a
2419 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002420 Beware that evaluating an index may
2421 cause an error message for an invalid
2422 expression. E.g.: >
2423 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2424 :echo exists("l[5]")
2425< 0 >
2426 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2427< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2428 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002429 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2430 not if it really works)
2431 +option-name Vim option that works.
2432 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2433 done by comparing with an empty
2434 string)
2435 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2436 or user defined function (see
2437 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2438 Also works for a variable that is a
2439 Funcref.
2440 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2441 implemented; to be used to check if
2442 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002443 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2444 command or command modifier |:command|.
2445 Returns:
2446 1 for match with start of a command
2447 2 full match with a command
2448 3 matches several user commands
2449 To check for a supported command
2450 always check the return value to be 2.
2451 :2match The |:2match| command.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01002452 :3match The |:3match| command (but you
2453 probably should not use it, it is
2454 reserved for internal usage)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002455 #event autocommand defined for this event
2456 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2457 pattern (the pattern is taken
2458 literally and compared to the
2459 autocommand patterns character by
2460 character)
2461 #group autocommand group exists
2462 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2463 event.
2464 #group#event#pattern
2465 autocommand defined for this group,
2466 event and pattern.
2467 ##event autocommand for this event is
2468 supported.
2469
2470 Examples: >
2471 exists("&shortname")
2472 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2473 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002474 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2475 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002476 exists("bufcount")
2477 exists(":Make")
2478 exists("#CursorHold")
2479 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2480 exists("#filetypeindent")
2481 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2482 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2483 exists("##ColorScheme")
2484< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2485 name.
2486 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002487 a few cases this is ignored. That may become stricter in the
2488 future, thus don't count on it!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002489 Working example: >
2490 exists(":make")
2491< NOT working example: >
2492 exists(":make install")
2493
2494< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2495 variable itself. For example: >
2496 exists(bufcount)
2497< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2498 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2499
2500 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2501 Varname()->exists()
2502<
2503
2504exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2505 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2506 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2507 give an error: >
2508 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2509 ThatFunction('works')
2510 endif
2511< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2512 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2513
2514 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2515 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2516 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2517
2518
2519exp({expr}) *exp()*
2520 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2521 [0, inf].
2522 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002523 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002524 Examples: >
2525 :echo exp(2)
2526< 7.389056 >
2527 :echo exp(-1)
2528< 0.367879
2529
2530 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2531 Compute()->exp()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002532
2533
2534expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2535 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2536 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2537
2538 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2539 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2540 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2541 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2542 file name contains a space]
2543
2544 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2545 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2546 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2547
Christian Brabandtec9c3262024-02-21 20:40:05 +01002548 For a |:terminal| window '%' expands to a '!' followed by
h-east53753f62024-05-05 18:42:31 +02002549 the command or shell that is run. |terminal-bufname|
Christian Brabandtec9c3262024-02-21 20:40:05 +01002550
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002551 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2552 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2553 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2554
2555 % current file name
2556 # alternate file name
2557 #n alternate file name n
2558 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2559 <afile> autocmd file name
2560 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2561 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2562 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2563 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2564 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2565 line number
2566 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2567 a function
2568 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2569 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002570 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2571 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002572 <stack> call stack
2573 <cword> word under the cursor
2574 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2575 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2576 message |server2client()|
2577 Modifiers:
2578 :p expand to full path
2579 :h head (last path component removed)
2580 :t tail (last path component only)
2581 :r root (one extension removed)
2582 :e extension only
2583
2584 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002585 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002586< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2587 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2588 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2589< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002590 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002591< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2592 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2593 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2594 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2595 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2596<
2597 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2598 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2599 to modify normal file names.
2600
2601 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2602 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2603 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2604 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01002605 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
2606 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
2607 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002608
2609 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2610 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2611 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2612 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2613 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2614 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2615 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2616 :echo expand("**/README")
2617<
2618 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2619 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2620 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2621 |expr-env-expand|.
2622 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2623 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2624 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2625 "$FOOBAR".
2626
2627 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2628 getting the raw output of an external command.
2629
2630 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2631 Getpattern()->expand()
2632
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002633expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002634 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2635 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2636 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2637 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2638 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002639
2640 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2641 argument:
2642 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2643 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2644 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2645
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002646 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2647 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002648
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002649 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002650 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002651 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2652 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2653<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002654 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002655 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2656<
2657extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2658 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2659 |Dictionaries|.
2660
2661 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2662 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2663 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2664 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2665 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2666 Examples: >
2667 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2668 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2669< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2670 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2671 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2672 (where N is the original length of the List).
2673 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2674 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2675 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2676<
2677 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2678 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2679 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2680 used to decide what to do:
2681 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2682 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2683 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2684 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2685
2686 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2687 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2688 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2689 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2690 fails.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002691 Returns {expr1}. Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002692
2693 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2694 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2695
2696
2697extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2698 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2699 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +00002700 unchanged.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002701
2702
2703feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2704 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2705 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2706
2707 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2708 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2709 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2710 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2711 characters from a mapping.
2712
2713 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2714 {string}.
2715
2716 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2717 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2718 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2719 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2720 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2721 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2722
2723 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2724 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2725 keys are remapped.
2726 'n' Do not remap keys.
2727 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2728 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2729 opening folds, etc.
2730 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2731 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2732 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2733 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2734 the internal "got_int" flag.
2735 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2736 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2737 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2738 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2739 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2740 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2741 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2742 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2743 script continues.
2744 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2745 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2746 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002747 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2748 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01002749 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01002750 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002751 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2752 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2753 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2754
2755 Return value is always 0.
2756
2757 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2758 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2759
2760filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2761 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2762 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2763 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2764 expression, which is used as a String.
2765 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2766 |glob()|.
2767 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2768 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2769 0
2770 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2771 1
2772
2773< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2774 GetName()->filereadable()
2775< *file_readable()*
2776 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2777
2778
2779filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2780 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2781 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2782 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2783 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2784
2785 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2786 GetName()->filewritable()
2787
2788
2789filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2790 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2791 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2792 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2793 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002794 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002795
2796 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2797
2798 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2799 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2800 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2801 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2802 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2803 current character.
2804 Examples: >
2805 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2806< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2807 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2808< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2809 call filter(var, 0)
2810< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2811
2812 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2813 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2814 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2815
2816 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2817 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2818 2. the value of the current item.
2819 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2820 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2821 func Odd(idx, val)
2822 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2823 endfunc
2824 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002825< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
2826 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
2827< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002828 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2829< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2830 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2831<
2832 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2833 Other values will result in a type error.
2834
2835 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2836 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2837 first: >
2838 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2839
2840< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00002841 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002842 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2843 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2844 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2845 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2846
2847 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2848 mylist->filter(expr2)
2849
2850finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2851 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2852 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2853 for the syntax of {path}.
2854
2855 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2856 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2857 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2858 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2859
2860 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2861 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2862 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2863
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002864 Returns an empty string if the directory is not found.
2865
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002866 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002867
2868 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2869 GetName()->finddir()
2870
2871findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2872 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2873 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2874 Example: >
2875 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2876< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2877 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2878
2879 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2880 GetName()->findfile()
2881
2882flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2883 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2884 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2885 a very large number.
2886 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2887 not want that.
2888 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002889 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002890 *E900*
2891 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2892 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2893 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2894
2895 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2896
2897 Example: >
2898 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2899< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2900 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2901< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2902
2903 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2904 mylist->flatten()
2905<
2906flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2907 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2908
2909
2910float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2911 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2912 decimal point.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00002913 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002914 Returns 0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002915 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2916 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2917 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2918 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2919 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2920 Examples: >
2921 echo float2nr(3.95)
2922< 3 >
2923 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2924< -23 >
2925 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2926< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2927 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2928< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2929 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2930< 0
2931
2932 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2933 Compute()->float2nr()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002934
2935
2936floor({expr}) *floor()*
2937 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2938 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2939 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002940 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002941 Examples: >
2942 echo floor(1.856)
2943< 1.0 >
2944 echo floor(-5.456)
2945< -6.0 >
2946 echo floor(4.0)
2947< 4.0
2948
2949 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2950 Compute()->floor()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002951
2952
2953fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2954 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2955 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2956 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2957 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2958 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2959 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2960 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002961 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
2962 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002963 Examples: >
2964 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2965< 0.13 >
2966 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2967< -0.13
2968
2969 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2970 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002971
2972
2973fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2974 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2975 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2976 are escaped with a backslash.
2977 For most systems the characters escaped are
2978 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2979 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2980 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2981 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002982 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002983 Example: >
2984 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002985 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002986< results in executing: >
2987 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2988<
2989 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2990 GetName()->fnameescape()
2991
2992fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2993 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2994 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2995 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2996 Example: >
2997 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2998< results in: >
Bram Moolenaard799daa2022-06-20 11:17:32 +01002999 /home/user/vim/vim/src
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003000< If {mods} is empty or an unsupported modifier is used then
3001 {fname} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar5ed11532022-07-06 13:18:11 +01003002 When {fname} is empty then with {mods} ":h" returns ".", so
3003 that `:cd` can be used with it. This is different from
3004 expand('%:h') without a buffer name, which returns an empty
3005 string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003006 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
3007 |expand()| first then.
3008
3009 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3010 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
3011
3012foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
3013 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
3014 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
3015 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
3016 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3017 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3018
3019 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3020 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
3021
3022foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
3023 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
3024 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
3025 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
3026 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3027 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3028
3029 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3030 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
3031
3032foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
3033 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
3034 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
3035 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
3036 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
3037 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
3038 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
3039 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
3040 previous line is usually available.
3041 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3042 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3043
3044 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3045 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
3046<
3047 *foldtext()*
3048foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
3049 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
3050 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
3051 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
3052 The returned string looks like this: >
3053 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
3054< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
3055 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
3056 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
3057 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
3058 'commentstring' options is removed.
3059 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
3060 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
3061 setting.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003062 Returns an empty string when there is no fold.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003063 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
3064
3065foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
3066 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
3067 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
3068 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
3069 returned.
3070 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3071 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3072 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
3073 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
3074
3075
3076 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3077 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003078
3079foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) *foreach()*
3080 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
3081 For each item in {expr1} execute {expr2}. {expr1} is not
erraelc92b8be2024-01-14 10:11:07 -08003082 modified; its values may be, as with |:lockvar| 1. |E741|
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003083 See |map()| and |filter()| to modify {expr1}.
3084
3085 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
3086
3087 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
3088 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
3089 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
3090 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
3091 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
3092 current character.
3093 Examples: >
3094 call foreach(mylist, 'used[v:val] = true')
3095< This records the items that are in the {expr1} list.
3096
3097 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then used
3098 as a command. Often it is good to use a |literal-string| to
3099 avoid having to double backslashes.
3100
3101 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
3102 1. the key or the index of the current item.
3103 2. the value of the current item.
3104 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
3105 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
3106 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
3107 If the function returns a value, it is ignored.
3108
3109 Returns {expr1} in all cases.
3110 When an error is encountered while executing {expr2} no
3111 further items in {expr1} are processed.
3112 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
3113 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
3114
3115 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3116 mylist->foreach(expr2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003117<
3118 *foreground()*
3119foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
3120 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
3121 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
3122 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
3123 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01003124 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003125 Win32 console version}
3126
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003127fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) *fullcommand()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003128 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
3129 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
3130
3131 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
3132 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003133 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist, if it's
3134 ambiguous (for user-defined commands) or cannot be shortened
3135 this way. |vim9-no-shorten|
3136
3137 Without the {vim9} argument uses the current script version.
3138 If {vim9} is present and FALSE then legacy script rules are
3139 used. When {vim9} is present and TRUE then Vim9 rules are
3140 used, e.g. "en" is not a short form of "endif".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003141
3142 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
3143 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
3144
3145 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3146 GetName()->fullcommand()
3147<
3148 *funcref()*
3149funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3150 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
3151 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
3152 function {name} is redefined later.
3153
3154 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003155 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
3156 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
3157 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
3158 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003159 Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003160
3161 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3162 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
3163<
Dominique Pellee764d1b2023-03-12 21:20:59 +00003164 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E923*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003165function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3166 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
3167 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
3168 internal function.
3169
3170 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
3171 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
3172 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
3173 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
3174 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
3175<
3176 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
3177 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
3178 same function.
3179
3180 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
3181 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
3182 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
3183
3184 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
3185 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
3186 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
3187 ...
3188 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
3189 ...
3190 call Partial('name')
3191< Invokes the function as with: >
3192 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3193
3194< With a |method|: >
3195 func Callback(one, two, three)
3196 ...
3197 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
3198 ...
3199 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
3200< Invokes the function as with: >
3201 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
3202
3203< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
3204 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
3205 arguments. Example: >
3206 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003207 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003208 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
3209 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003210 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003211 call Func2('name')
3212< Invokes the function as with: >
3213 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3214
3215< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
3216 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
3217 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003218 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003219 endfunction
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003220 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003221 let context = {"name": "example"}
3222 let Func = function('Callback', context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003223 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003224 call Func() " will echo: called for example
3225< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003226 arguments, these two are equivalent, if Callback() is defined
3227 as context.Callback(): >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003228 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3229 let Func = context.Callback
3230
3231< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3232 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003233 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003234 let context = {"name": "example"}
3235 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003236 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003237 call Func(500)
3238< Invokes the function as with: >
3239 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3240<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003241 Returns 0 on error.
3242
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003243 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3244 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3245
3246
3247garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3248 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3249 that have circular references.
3250
3251 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3252 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3253 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3254 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3255 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3256 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3257 for a long time.
3258
3259 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3260 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3261 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3262
3263 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3264 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3265 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3266 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3267
3268get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
3269 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3270 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3271 omitted.
3272 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3273 mylist->get(idx)
3274get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
3275 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3276 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3277 omitted.
3278 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3279 myblob->get(idx)
3280get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
3281 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3282 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3283 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3284 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3285< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3286 'default' when it does not exist.
3287 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3288 mydict->get(key)
3289get({func}, {what})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00003290 Get item {what} from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003291 {what} are:
3292 "name" The function name
3293 "func" The function
3294 "dict" The dictionary
3295 "args" The list with arguments
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003296 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003297 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3298 myfunc->get(what)
3299<
3300 *getbufinfo()*
3301getbufinfo([{buf}])
3302getbufinfo([{dict}])
3303 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3304
3305 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3306 returned.
3307
3308 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3309 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3310 be specified in {dict}:
3311 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3312 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3313 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3314
3315 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3316 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3317 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3318 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3319
3320 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3321 entries:
3322 bufnr Buffer number.
3323 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3324 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
Sean Dewar1fb41032023-08-16 17:15:05 +01003325 command TRUE if the buffer belongs to the
3326 command-line window |cmdwin|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003327 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3328 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3329 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3330 last used.
3331 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3332 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3333 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3334 opened in the current window.
3335 Only valid if the buffer has been
3336 displayed in the window in the past.
3337 If you want the line number of the
3338 last known cursor position in a given
3339 window, use |line()|: >
3340 :echo line('.', {winid})
3341<
3342 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3343 valid when loaded)
3344 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3345 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3346 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3347 Each list item is a dictionary with
3348 the following fields:
3349 id sign identifier
3350 lnum line number
3351 name sign name
3352 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3353 buffer-local variables.
3354 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3355 buffer
3356 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3357 display this buffer
3358
3359 Examples: >
3360 for buf in getbufinfo()
3361 echo buf.name
3362 endfor
3363 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3364 if buf.changed
3365 ....
3366 endif
3367 endfor
3368<
3369 To get buffer-local options use: >
3370 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3371<
3372 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3373 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3374<
3375
3376 *getbufline()*
3377getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3378 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3379 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003380 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned. See
3381 `getbufoneline()` for only getting the line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003382
3383 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3384
3385 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3386 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3387
3388 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3389 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3390
3391 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3392 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3393 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3394 returned.
3395
3396 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3397 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3398
3399 Example: >
3400 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3401
3402< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3403 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003404<
3405 *getbufoneline()*
3406getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum})
3407 Just like `getbufline()` but only get one line and return it
3408 as a string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003409
3410getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3411 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3412 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3413 must be used.
3414 The {varname} argument is a string.
3415 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3416 buffer-local variables.
3417 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3418 the buffer-local options.
3419 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3420 a buffer-local option.
3421 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3422 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3423 window-local option.
3424 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3425 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3426 string is returned, there is no error message.
3427 Examples: >
3428 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003429 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003430
3431< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3432 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3433<
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003434getcellwidths() *getcellwidths()*
3435 Returns a |List| of cell widths of character ranges overridden
3436 by |setcellwidths()|. The format is equal to the argument of
3437 |setcellwidths()|. If no character ranges have their cell
3438 widths overridden, an empty List is returned.
3439
3440
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003441getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3442 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3443 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3444 exist, an empty list is returned.
3445
3446 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3447 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3448 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3449 entries:
3450 col column number
3451 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3452 lnum line number
3453 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3454 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3455 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3456
3457 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3458 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3459
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003460getchar([{expr}]) *getchar()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003461 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003462 If {expr} is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3463 If {expr} is 0, only get a character when one is available.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003464 Return zero otherwise.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003465 If {expr} is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003466 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3467 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3468
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003469 Without {expr} and when {expr} is 0 a whole character or
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003470 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01003471 result is a Number. Use |nr2char()| to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003472 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3473 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3474 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3475 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3476 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3477 that is not included in the character.
3478
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003479 When {expr} is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003480 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3481 sequence.
3482
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003483 When {expr} is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003484 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3485 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3486
3487 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3488
3489 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3490 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3491 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3492 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3493 ignored.
3494 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3495 let c = getchar()
3496 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003497 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003498 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003499 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003500 endif
3501<
3502 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3503 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3504 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3505
3506 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3507 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3508 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3509 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3510
3511 There is no mapping for the character.
3512 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3513 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3514 sequence. Examples: >
3515 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3516 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3517< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3518 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3519 :function FindChar()
3520 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3521 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3522 : normal l
3523 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3524 : break
3525 : endif
3526 : endwhile
3527 :endfunction
3528<
3529 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3530 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3531 another character: >
3532 :function GetKey()
3533 : let c = getchar()
3534 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3535 : let c = getchar()
3536 : endwhile
3537 : return c
3538 :endfunction
3539
3540getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3541 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3542 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3543 These values are added together:
3544 2 shift
3545 4 control
3546 8 alt (meta)
3547 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3548 32 mouse double click
3549 64 mouse triple click
3550 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
Casey Tucker92e90a12024-01-25 22:44:00 +01003551 128 command (Mac) or super (GTK)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003552 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3553 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003554 without a modifier. Returns 0 if no modifiers are used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003555
3556 *getcharpos()*
3557getcharpos({expr})
3558 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3559 column number in the returned List is a character index
3560 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003561 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3562 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003563 of the last character.
3564
3565 Example:
3566 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3567 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3568 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3569<
3570 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3571 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3572
3573getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3574 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3575 with the following entries:
3576
3577 char character previously used for a character
3578 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3579 if no character search has been performed
3580 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3581 0 for backward
3582 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3583 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3584 character search
3585
3586 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3587 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3588 character search: >
3589 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3590 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3591< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3592
3593
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003594getcharstr([{expr}]) *getcharstr()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003595 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3596 string.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003597 If {expr} is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3598 If {expr} is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003599 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003600 If {expr} is 1 or true, only check if a character is
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003601 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3602 if no character is available.
3603 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3604 result is converted to a string.
3605
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003606getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
3607 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
3608 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
3609 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01003610 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003611 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3612 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003613 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003614
3615getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3616 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3617 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3618 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3619 Example: >
3620 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003621< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and
3622 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003623 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3624 |inputsecret()|.
3625
3626getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3627 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3628 byte count. The first column is 1.
3629 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3630 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3631 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003632 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3633 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003634
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003635getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
3636 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
3637 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
3638 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
3639 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3640 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3641 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003642 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3643 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003644
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003645getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3646 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3647 are:
3648 : normal Ex command
3649 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3650 / forward search command
3651 ? backward search command
3652 @ |input()| command
3653 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3654 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3655 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3656 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3657 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3658 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3659
3660getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3661 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3662 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3663 when not in the command-line window.
3664
3665getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3666 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3667 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3668 types are supported:
3669
3670 arglist file names in argument list
3671 augroup autocmd groups
3672 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003673 behave |:behave| suboptions
3674 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003675 color color schemes
3676 command Ex command
3677 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3678 compiler compilers
3679 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
Shougo Matsushita92997dd2023-08-20 20:55:55 +02003680 custom,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
3681 customlist,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003682 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3683 dir directory names
3684 environment environment variable names
3685 event autocommand events
3686 expression Vim expression
3687 file file and directory names
3688 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3689 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3690 function function name
3691 help help subjects
3692 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003693 history |:history| suboptions
Doug Kearns81642d92024-01-04 22:37:44 +01003694 keymap keyboard mappings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003695 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3696 mapclear buffer argument
3697 mapping mapping name
3698 menu menus
3699 messages |:messages| suboptions
3700 option options
3701 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
zeertzjq5c8771b2023-01-24 12:34:03 +00003702 runtime |:runtime| completion
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003703 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003704 shellcmd Shell command
3705 sign |:sign| suboptions
3706 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3707 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3708 tag tags
3709 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3710 user user names
3711 var user variables
3712
3713 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3714 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3715 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3716
3717 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3718 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3719 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3720
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003721 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
3722 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003723 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
3724 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
3725 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
3726 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003727
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003728 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3729 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3730 a ":call" command: >
3731 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3732<
3733 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3734 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3735
3736 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3737 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3738<
3739 *getcurpos()*
3740getcurpos([{winid}])
3741 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3742 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3743 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3744 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003745 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
3746 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003747 |getpos()|.
3748 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3749 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3750 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3751
3752 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3753 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3754 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3755 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3756 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3757
3758 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3759 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3760 MoveTheCursorAround
3761 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3762< Note that this only works within the window. See
3763 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3764
3765 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3766 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3767<
3768 *getcursorcharpos()*
3769getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3770 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3771 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3772
3773 Example:
3774 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3775 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3776 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3777<
3778 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3779 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3780
3781< *getcwd()*
3782getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3783 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3784 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3785
3786 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3787 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3788 the |window-ID|.
3789 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3790 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3791
3792 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3793 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3794 the working directory of the tabpage.
3795 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3796 use the current tabpage.
3797 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3798 the current window.
3799 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3800
3801 Examples: >
3802 " Get the working directory of the current window
3803 :echo getcwd()
3804 :echo getcwd(0)
3805 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3806 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3807 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3808 " Get the global working directory
3809 :echo getcwd(-1)
3810 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3811 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3812 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3813 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3814
3815< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3816 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3817
3818getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3819 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3820 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3821 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3822
3823< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3824 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3825 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3826 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3827
3828 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3829 GetVarname()->getenv()
3830
3831getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3832 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3833 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3834 |hl-Normal|.
3835 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3836 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3837 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3838 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3839 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3840 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3841 function just after the GUI has started.
3842 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3843 a valid name does not work.
3844
3845getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3846 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3847 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3848 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3849 empty string is returned.
3850 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3851 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3852 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3853 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3854 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3855 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3856 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3857< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3858 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3859
3860 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3861 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3862<
3863 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3864
3865getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3866 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3867 given file {fname}.
3868 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3869 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3870 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3871 is returned.
3872
3873 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3874 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3875
3876getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3877 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3878 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3879 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3880 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3881 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3882
3883 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3884 GetFilename()->getftime()
3885
3886getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3887 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3888 file of the given file {fname}.
3889 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3890 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3891 results:
3892 Normal file "file"
3893 Directory "dir"
3894 Symbolic link "link"
3895 Block device "bdev"
3896 Character device "cdev"
3897 Socket "socket"
3898 FIFO "fifo"
3899 All other "other"
3900 Example: >
3901 getftype("/home")
3902< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3903 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3904 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3905 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3906
3907 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3908 GetFilename()->getftype()
3909
3910getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3911 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003912 active and |FALSE| otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003913 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3914
3915getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3916 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3917
3918 Without arguments use the current window.
3919 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3920 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3921 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003922 page. If {winnr} or {tabnr} is invalid, an empty list is
3923 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003924
3925 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3926 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3927 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3928 the following entries:
3929 bufnr buffer number
3930 col column number
3931 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3932 filename filename if available
3933 lnum line number
3934
3935 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3936 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3937
3938< *getline()*
3939getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3940 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3941 from the current buffer. Example: >
3942 getline(1)
3943< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3944 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3945 To get the line under the cursor: >
3946 getline(".")
3947< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3948 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3949
3950 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3951 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3952 including line {end}.
3953 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3954 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3955 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3956 Example: >
3957 :let start = line('.')
3958 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3959 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3960
3961< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3962 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3963
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003964< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()| and
3965 |getbufoneline()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003966
3967getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3968 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3969 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3970 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3971
3972 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3973 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3974 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3975
3976 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3977 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3978 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3979
3980 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3981 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3982
3983 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3984 from the location list. This field is
3985 applicable only when called from a
3986 location list window. See
3987 |location-list-file-window| for more
3988 details.
3989
3990 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3991 location list for the window {nr}.
3992 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3993
3994 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3995 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3996 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3997
3998
3999getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
4000 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
4001 about all the global marks. |mark|
4002
4003 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
4004 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004005 see |bufname()|. If {buf} is invalid, an empty list is
4006 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004007
4008 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
4009 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
4010 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
4011 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4012 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
4013 file file name
4014
4015 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
4016 mark.
4017
4018 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4019 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
4020
4021getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
4022 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
4023 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
4024 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
4025 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
4026 |getmatches()|.
4027 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004028 window ID instead of the current window. If {win} is invalid,
4029 an empty list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004030 Example: >
4031 :echo getmatches()
4032< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
4033 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
4034 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
4035 :let m = getmatches()
4036 :call clearmatches()
4037 :echo getmatches()
4038< [] >
4039 :call setmatches(m)
4040 :echo getmatches()
4041< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
4042 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
4043 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
4044 :unlet m
4045<
4046getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
4047 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
4048 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
4049 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
4050 screenrow screen row
4051 screencol screen column
4052 winid Window ID of the click
4053 winrow row inside "winid"
4054 wincol column inside "winid"
4055 line text line inside "winid"
4056 column text column inside "winid"
zeertzjqf5a94d52023-10-15 10:03:30 +02004057 coladd offset (in screen columns) from the
4058 start of the clicked char
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004059 All numbers are 1-based.
4060
4061 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
4062 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
4063
4064 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
4065 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
4066 are zero.
4067
4068 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
4069 length of the text in bytes plus one.
4070
4071 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
4072
4073 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
4074 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
4075
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +00004076getmouseshape() *getmouseshape()*
4077 Returns the name of the currently showing mouse pointer.
4078 When the |+mouseshape| feature is not supported or the shape
4079 is unknown an empty string is returned.
4080 This function is mainly intended for testing.
4081
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004082 *getpid()*
4083getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
4084 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
4085 exits.
4086
4087 *getpos()*
4088getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
4089 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
4090 |getcurpos()|.
4091 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
4092 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4093 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
4094 is the buffer number of the mark.
4095 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
4096 column is 1.
4097 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
4098 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
4099 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
4100 character.
4101 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
4102 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004103 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004104 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
4105 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
4106 use |getcharpos()|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004107 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
4108 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004109 If {expr} is invalid, returns a list with all zeros.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004110 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
4111 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
4112 ...
4113 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
4114< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
4115
4116 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4117 GetMark()->getpos()
4118
4119getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
4120 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
4121 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
4122 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
4123 bufname() to get the name
4124 module module name
4125 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
4126 end_lnum
4127 end of line number if the item is multiline
4128 col column number (first column is 1)
4129 end_col end of column number if the item has range
4130 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
4131 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
4132 nr error number
4133 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
4134 text description of the error
4135 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
4136 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09004137 user_data
4138 custom data associated with the item, can be
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02004139 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004140
4141 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
4142 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
4143 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
4144 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
4145 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
4146
4147 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
4148 do something with them: >
4149 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
4150 :for d in getqflist()
4151 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
4152 :endfor
4153<
4154 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
4155 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
4156 following string items are supported in {what}:
4157 changedtick get the total number of changes made
4158 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
4159 context get the |quickfix-context|
4160 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
4161 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
4162 value is used.
4163 id get information for the quickfix list with
4164 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
4165 current list or the list specified by "nr"
4166 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
4167 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
4168 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
4169 See |quickfix-index|
4170 items quickfix list entries
4171 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
4172 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
4173 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
4174 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
4175 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
4176 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
4177 the last quickfix list
4178 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4179 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
4180 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
4181 size number of entries in the quickfix list
4182 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
4183 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
4184 all all of the above quickfix properties
4185 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
4186 particular item, set it to zero.
4187 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
4188 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
4189 specified by "id" is used.
4190 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
4191 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
4192 contains the quickfix stack size.
4193 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
4194 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
4195 "items" with the list of entries.
4196
4197 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4198 changedtick total number of changes made to the
4199 list |quickfix-changedtick|
4200 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
4201 If not present, set to "".
4202 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
4203 present, set to 0.
4204 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
4205 present, set to 0.
4206 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
4207 an empty list.
4208 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
4209 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4210 window. If not present, set to 0.
4211 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
4212 present, set to 0.
4213 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
4214 to "".
4215 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
4216
4217 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4218 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
4219 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
4220 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
4221<
4222getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
4223 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
4224 {regname}. Example: >
4225 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
4226< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
4227 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004228 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004229
4230 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
4231 register. (For use in maps.)
4232 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
4233 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
4234 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
4235
4236 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
4237 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
4238 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
4239 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
4240 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
4241 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
4242
4243 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4244 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4245 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4246
4247 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4248 GetRegname()->getreg()
4249
4250getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
4251 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
4252 Dictionary with the following entries:
4253 regcontents List of lines contained in register
4254 {regname}, like
4255 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
4256 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
4257 |getregtype()|.
4258 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
4259 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
4260 register.
4261 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
4262 single letter name of the register
4263 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
4264 For example, after deleting a line
4265 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
4266 which is the register that got the
4267 deleted text.
4268
4269 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
4270 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
4271 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4272 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4273 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4274 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4275
4276 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4277 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
4278
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004279getregion({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}]) *getregion()*
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004280 Returns the list of strings from {pos1} to {pos2} from a
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004281 buffer.
4282
4283 {pos1} and {pos2} must both be |List|s with four numbers.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004284 See |getpos()| for the format of the list. It's possible
4285 to specify positions from a different buffer, but please
zeertzjq0df8f932024-03-07 21:40:53 +01004286 note the limitations at |getregion-notes|.
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004287
4288 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
4289 following items:
4290
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02004291 type Specify the region's selection type.
4292 See |getregtype()| for possible values,
zeertzjqdff55a32024-05-25 10:25:36 +02004293 except that the width can be omitted
4294 and an empty string cannot be used.
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02004295 (default: "v")
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004296
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004297 exclusive If |TRUE|, use exclusive selection
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02004298 for the end position.
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004299 (default: follow 'selection')
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004300
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004301 You can get the last selection type by |visualmode()|.
4302 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
4303 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004304 This function is useful to get text starting and ending in
4305 different columns, such as a |characterwise-visual| selection.
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004306
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004307 *getregion-notes*
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004308 Note that:
4309 - Order of {pos1} and {pos2} doesn't matter, it will always
4310 return content from the upper left position to the lower
4311 right position.
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004312 - If 'virtualedit' is enabled and the region is past the end
4313 of the lines, resulting lines are padded with spaces.
4314 - If the region is blockwise and it starts or ends in the
4315 middle of a multi-cell character, it is not included but
4316 its selected part is substituted with spaces.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004317 - If {pos1} and {pos2} are not in the same buffer, an empty
zeertzjq421b5972024-02-22 19:48:06 +01004318 list is returned.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004319 - {pos1} and {pos2} must belong to a |bufloaded()| buffer.
zeertzjq0df8f932024-03-07 21:40:53 +01004320 - It is evaluated in current window context, which makes a
4321 difference if the buffer is displayed in a window with
4322 different 'virtualedit' or 'list' values.
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004323
4324 Examples: >
4325 :xnoremap <CR>
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004326 \ <Cmd>echow getregion(
4327 \ getpos('v'), getpos('.'), #{ type: mode() })<CR>
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004328<
4329 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004330 getpos('.')->getregion(getpos("'a"))
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004331<
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02004332getregionpos({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}]) *getregionpos()*
4333 Same as |getregion()|, but returns a list of positions
4334 describing the buffer text segments bound by {pos1} and
4335 {pos2}.
4336 The segments are a pair of positions for every line: >
4337 [[{start_pos}, {end_pos}], ...]
4338<
4339 The position is a |List| with four numbers:
4340 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4341 "bufnum" is the buffer number.
4342 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
4343 column is 1.
zeertzjqc95e64f2024-05-20 14:00:31 +02004344 If the "off" number of a starting position is non-zero, it is
4345 the offset in screen columns from the start of the character.
4346 E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
4347 If the "off" number of an ending position is non-zero, it is
zeertzjq52a6f342024-05-22 16:42:44 +02004348 the offset of the character's first cell not included in the
4349 selection, otherwise all its cells are included.
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02004350
zeertzjq2b09de92024-05-24 07:48:51 +02004351 Apart from the options supported by |getregion()|, {opts} also
4352 supports the following:
4353
4354 eol If |TRUE|, indicate positions beyond
4355 the end of a line with "col" values
4356 one more than the length of the line.
4357 If |FALSE|, positions are limited
4358 within their lines, and if a line is
4359 empty or the selection is entirely
4360 beyond the end of a line, a "col"
4361 value of 0 is used for both positions.
4362 (default: |FALSE|)
4363
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02004364 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4365 getpos('.')->getregionpos(getpos("'a"))
4366<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004367getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
4368 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
4369 The value will be one of:
4370 "v" for |characterwise| text
4371 "V" for |linewise| text
4372 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
4373 "" for an empty or unknown register
4374 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
4375 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
4376 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
4377 |v:register| is used.
4378 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4379
4380 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4381 GetRegname()->getregtype()
4382
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004383getscriptinfo([{opts}]) *getscriptinfo()*
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004384 Returns a |List| with information about all the sourced Vim
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004385 scripts in the order they were sourced, like what
4386 `:scriptnames` shows.
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004387
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004388 The optional Dict argument {opts} supports the following
4389 optional items:
4390 name Script name match pattern. If specified,
4391 and "sid" is not specified, information about
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004392 scripts with a name that match the pattern
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004393 "name" are returned.
4394 sid Script ID |<SID>|. If specified, only
4395 information about the script with ID "sid" is
4396 returned and "name" is ignored.
4397
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004398 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following
4399 items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004400 autoload Set to TRUE for a script that was used with
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004401 `import autoload` but was not actually sourced
4402 yet (see |import-autoload|).
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004403 functions List of script-local function names defined in
4404 the script. Present only when a particular
4405 script is specified using the "sid" item in
4406 {opts}.
4407 name Vim script file name.
4408 sid Script ID |<SID>|.
4409 sourced Script ID of the actually sourced script that
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01004410 this script name links to, if any, otherwise
4411 zero
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004412 variables A dictionary with the script-local variables.
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00004413 Present only when a particular script is
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004414 specified using the "sid" item in {opts}.
4415 Note that this is a copy, the value of
4416 script-local variables cannot be changed using
4417 this dictionary.
h_east59858792023-10-25 22:47:05 +09004418 version Vim script version (|scriptversion|)
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01004419
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004420 Examples: >
4421 :echo getscriptinfo({'name': 'myscript'})
zeertzjqad4881c2024-05-04 15:35:30 +08004422 :echo getscriptinfo({'sid': 15})[0].variables
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004423<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004424gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
4425 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
4426 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
4427 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
4428 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
4429 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
4430
4431 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4432 tabnr tab page number.
4433 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4434 tabpage-local variables
4435 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
4436
4437 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4438 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
4439
4440gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
4441 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
4442 {tabnr}. |t:var|
4443 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
4444 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4445 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
4446 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
4447 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
4448 string is returned, there is no error message.
4449
4450 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4451 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
4452
4453gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
4454 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
4455 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
4456 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4457 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
4458 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
4459 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
4460 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
4461 window-local option.
4462 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
4463 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
4464 use |getwinvar()|.
4465 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4466 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
4467 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
4468 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
4469 or buffer-local variable.
4470 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
4471 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
4472 Examples: >
4473 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004474 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004475<
4476 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
4477 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
4478
4479< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4480 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
4481
4482gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
4483 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
4484 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4485 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
4486 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
4487
4488 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4489 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
4490 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
4491 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
4492 items List of items in the stack. Each item
4493 is a dictionary containing the
4494 entries described below.
4495 length Number of entries in the stack.
4496
4497 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
4498 entries:
4499 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
4500 from cursor position before the tag jump.
4501 See |getpos()| for the format of the
4502 returned list.
4503 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
4504 multiple matching tags are found for a
4505 name.
4506 tagname name of the tag
4507
4508 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
4509
4510 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4511 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
4512
4513
4514gettext({text}) *gettext()*
4515 Translate String {text} if possible.
4516 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
4517 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
4518 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
4519 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
4520 called.
4521 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
4522 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
4523 strings.
4524
4525
4526getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
4527 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
4528
4529 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
4530 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
4531 exist the result is an empty list.
4532
4533 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
4534 tab pages is returned.
4535
4536 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4537 botline last complete displayed buffer line
4538 bufnr number of buffer in the window
4539 height window height (excluding winbar)
4540 loclist 1 if showing a location list
4541 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4542 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
4543 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4544 terminal 1 if a terminal window
4545 {only with the +terminal feature}
4546 tabnr tab page number
4547 topline first displayed buffer line
4548 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4549 window-local variables
4550 width window width
4551 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
4552 otherwise
4553 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
4554 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
4555 textoff number of columns occupied by any
4556 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
4557 number in front of the text
4558 winid |window-ID|
4559 winnr window number
4560 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
4561 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
4562
4563 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4564 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
4565
4566getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
4567 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
4568 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
4569 [x-pos, y-pos]
4570 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
4571 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
4572 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
4573 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
4574 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
4575 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
4576 do some work in the meantime: >
4577 while 1
4578 let res = getwinpos(1)
4579 if res[0] >= 0
4580 break
4581 endif
4582 " Do some work here
4583 endwhile
4584<
4585
4586 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4587 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
4588<
4589 *getwinposx()*
4590getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
4591 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
4592 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
lilydjwg6e0a18f2024-01-29 20:54:28 +01004593 The result will be -1 if the information is not available
4594 (e.g. on the Wayland backend).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004595 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4596
4597 *getwinposy()*
4598getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
4599 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
4600 a timeout of 100 msec).
lilydjwg6e0a18f2024-01-29 20:54:28 +01004601 The result will be -1 if the information is not available
4602 (e.g. on the Wayland backend).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004603 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4604
4605getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
4606 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
4607 Examples: >
4608 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004609 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004610
4611< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4612 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4613<
4614glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4615 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4616 use of special characters.
4617
4618 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4619 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4620 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4621 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4622 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4623
4624 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4625 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4626 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4627 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4628 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4629
4630 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4631
4632 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4633 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4634
4635 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4636 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4637 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4638 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4639
4640 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4641 any external command. Example: >
4642 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4643 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4644< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4645 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4646
4647 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4648 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4649
4650 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4651 GetExpr()->glob()
4652
4653glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4654 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4655 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4656 is a file name. E.g. >
4657 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4658< This is equivalent to: >
4659 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4660< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4661 empty string.
4662 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4663 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4664
4665 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4666 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4667< *globpath()*
4668globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4669 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4670 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4671 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4672<
4673 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4674 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4675 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4676 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4677 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4678 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4679 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4680 error message.
4681
4682 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4683 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4684 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4685 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4686
4687 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4688 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4689 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4690 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4691 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4692 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4693<
4694 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4695
4696 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4697 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4698 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4699 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4700< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4701 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4702
4703 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4704 second argument: >
4705 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4706<
4707 *has()*
4708has({feature} [, {check}])
4709 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4710 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4711 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4712 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4713
4714 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4715 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4716 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4717 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4718 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4719 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4720 current Vim version.
4721
4722 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4723
4724 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4725 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4726 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4727 separate line: >
4728 if has('feature')
4729 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4730 endif
4731< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4732 would not be found.
4733
4734
4735has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4736 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
Bram Moolenaare8008642022-08-19 17:15:35 +01004737 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise.
4738 The {key} argument is a string. In |Vim9| script a number is
4739 also accepted (and converted to a string) but no other types.
4740 In legacy script the usual automatic conversion to string is
4741 done.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004742
4743 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4744 mydict->has_key(key)
4745
4746haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4747 The result is a Number:
4748 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4749 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4750 0 otherwise.
4751
4752 Without arguments use the current window.
4753 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4754 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4755 page.
4756 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4757 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4758 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4759 Examples: >
4760 if haslocaldir() == 1
4761 " window local directory case
4762 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4763 " tab-local directory case
4764 else
4765 " global directory case
4766 endif
4767
4768 " current window
4769 :echo haslocaldir()
4770 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4771 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4772 " window n in current tab page
4773 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4774 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4775 " window n in tab page m
4776 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4777 " tab page m
4778 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4779<
4780 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4781 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4782
4783hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4784 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4785 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4786 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4787 indicated by {mode}.
4788 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4789 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4790 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4791 Command-line mode.
4792 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4793 buffer are checked for a match.
4794 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4795 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4796 n Normal mode
4797 v Visual and Select mode
4798 x Visual mode
4799 s Select mode
4800 o Operator-pending mode
4801 i Insert mode
4802 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4803 c Command-line mode
4804 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4805
4806 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4807 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4808 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4809 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4810 :endif
4811< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4812 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4813
4814 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4815 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4816
4817histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4818 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4819 one of: *hist-names*
4820 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4821 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4822 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4823 "input" or "@" input line history
4824 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4825 empty the current or last used history
4826 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4827 character is sufficient.
4828 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4829 shifted to become the newest entry.
4830 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4831 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4832
4833 Example: >
4834 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4835 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4836< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4837
4838 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4839 second argument: >
4840 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4841
4842histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4843 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4844 for the possible values of {history}.
4845
4846 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4847 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4848 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4849 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4850 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4851 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4852 be removed if it exists.
4853
4854 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4855 is returned.
4856
4857 Examples:
4858 Clear expression register history: >
4859 :call histdel("expr")
4860<
4861 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4862 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4863<
4864 The following three are equivalent: >
4865 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4866 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004867 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004868<
4869 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4870 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4871 :call histdel("search", -1)
4872 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4873<
4874 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4875 GetHistory()->histdel()
4876
4877histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4878 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4879 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4880 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4881 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4882 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4883
4884 Examples:
4885 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004886 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004887
4888< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4889 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4890 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4891<
4892 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4893 GetHistory()->histget()
4894
4895histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4896 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4897 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4898 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4899
4900 Example: >
4901 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4902
4903< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4904 GetHistory()->histnr()
4905<
4906hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4907 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4908 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4909 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4910 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4911 item.
4912 *highlight_exists()*
4913 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4914
4915 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4916 GetName()->hlexists()
4917<
4918hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4919 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4920 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4921 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4922 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4923
4924 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4925 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4926 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4927 resolved highlight group are returned.
4928
4929 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4930 following items:
4931 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4932 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4933 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4934 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4935 ctermbg cterm background color.
4936 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4937 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4938 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4939 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4940 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4941 group link is a default link. See
4942 |highlight-default|.
4943 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4944 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4945 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4946 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4947 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4948 id highlight group ID.
4949 linksto linked highlight group name.
4950 See |:highlight-link|.
4951 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4952 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4953 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4954 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4955
4956 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4957 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4958 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4959 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4960
4961 Example(s): >
4962 :echo hlget()
4963 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4964 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4965<
4966 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4967 GetName()->hlget()
4968<
4969hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4970 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4971 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4972 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4973 supported items in this dictionary.
4974
4975 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4976 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4977
4978 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4979 a link for an existing highlight group
4980 with attributes.
4981
4982 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4983 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4984 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4985 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4986 modified.
4987
4988 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4989 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4990 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4991 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4992
4993 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4994 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4995
4996 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4997
4998 Example(s): >
4999 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
5000 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
5001 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
5002 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
5003 :let l = hlget()
5004 :call hlset(l)
5005 " clear the Search highlight group
5006 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
5007 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
5008 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
5009 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
5010 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
5011 " remove the MyHlg group link
5012 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
5013 " clear the attributes and a link
5014 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
5015 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
5016<
5017 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5018 GetAttrList()->hlset()
5019<
5020 *hlID()*
5021hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
5022 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
5023 zero is returned.
5024 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
5025 group. For example, to get the background color of the
5026 "Comment" group: >
5027 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
5028< *highlightID()*
5029 Obsolete name: highlightID().
5030
5031 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5032 GetName()->hlID()
5033
5034hostname() *hostname()*
5035 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
5036 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
5037 256 characters long are truncated.
5038
5039iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
5040 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
5041 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
5042 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
5043 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
5044 are replaced with "?".
5045 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
5046 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
5047 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
5048 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
5049 can be done.
5050 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
5051 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
5052 UTF-8 and use: >
5053 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
5054< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
5055 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
5056 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
5057
5058 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5059 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
5060<
5061 *indent()*
5062indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
5063 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
5064 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
5065 |getline()|.
5066 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
5067 error is given.
5068
5069 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5070 GetLnum()->indent()
5071
5072index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005073 Find {expr} in {object} and return its index. See
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005074 |indexof()| for using a lambda to select the item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005075
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005076 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
5077 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
5078 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
5079 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005080 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case matters as indicated by
5081 the {ic} argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005082
5083 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
5084 value is equal to {expr}.
5085
5086 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
5087 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005088
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005089 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
5090 case must match.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005091
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005092 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
5093 Example: >
5094 :let idx = index(words, "the")
5095 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
5096
5097< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5098 GetObject()->index(what)
5099
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005100indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]) *indexof()*
5101 Returns the index of an item in {object} where {expr} is
5102 v:true. {object} must be a |List| or a |Blob|.
5103
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005104 If {object} is a |List|, evaluate {expr} for each item in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005105 List until the expression is v:true and return the index of
5106 this item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005107
5108 If {object} is a |Blob| evaluate {expr} for each byte in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005109 Blob until the expression is v:true and return the index of
5110 this byte.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005111
5112 {expr} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
5113
5114 If {expr} is a |string|: If {object} is a |List|, inside
5115 {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current List item and
5116 |v:val| has the value of the item. If {object} is a |Blob|,
5117 inside {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current byte and
5118 |v:val| has the byte value.
5119
5120 If {expr} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
5121 1. the key or the index of the current item.
5122 2. the value of the current item.
5123 The function must return |TRUE| if the item is found and the
5124 search should stop.
5125
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005126 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005127 following items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005128 startidx start evaluating {expr} at the item with this
5129 index; may be negative for an item relative to
5130 the end
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005131 Returns -1 when {expr} evaluates to v:false for all the items.
5132 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005133 :let l = [#{n: 10}, #{n: 20}, #{n: 30}]
5134 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20")
5135 :echo indexof(l, {i, v -> v.n == 30})
5136 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20", #{startidx: 1})
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005137
5138< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5139 mylist->indexof(expr)
5140
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005141input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
5142 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
5143 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
5144 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
5145 in the prompt to start a new line.
5146 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
5147 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
5148 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
5149 for lines typed for input().
5150 Example: >
5151 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
5152 : echo "Cheers!"
5153 :endif
5154<
5155 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
5156 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
5157 Example: >
5158 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
5159
5160< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
5161 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
5162 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
5163 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
5164 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
5165 more information. Example: >
5166 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
5167<
5168 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
5169 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
5170 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
5171 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
5172 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
5173 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
5174 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
5175 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
5176 |:execute| or |:normal|.
5177
5178 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005179 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005180 :function GetFoo()
5181 : call inputsave()
5182 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
5183 : call inputrestore()
5184 :endfunction
5185
5186< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5187 GetPrompt()->input()
5188
5189inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
5190 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
5191 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
5192 Example: >
5193 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
5194 :if n != ""
5195 : let &sw = n
5196 :endif
5197< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
5198 omitted an empty string is returned.
5199 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
5200 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
5201 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5202
5203 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5204 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
5205
5206inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
5207 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
5208 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
5209 enter a number, which is returned.
5210 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
5211 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
5212 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
5213 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
5214 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
5215 length of {textlist} is returned.
5216 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
5217 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
5218 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
5219 Example: >
5220 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
5221 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
5222
5223< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5224 GetChoices()->inputlist()
5225
5226inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
5227 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
5228 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
5229 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
5230 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
5231
5232inputsave() *inputsave()*
5233 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
5234 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
5235 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
5236 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
5237 many inputrestore() calls.
5238 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
5239
5240inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
5241 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
5242 two exceptions:
5243 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
5244 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
5245 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
5246 |history| stack.
5247 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
5248 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
5249 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5250
5251 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5252 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
5253
5254insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
5255 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
5256 of it.
5257
5258 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
5259 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
5260 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
5261 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
5262
5263 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
5264 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
5265 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
5266 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
5267< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
5268 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
5269 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
5270
5271 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5272 mylist->insert(item)
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005273<
5274 *instanceof()* *E614* *E616* *E693*
5275instanceof({object}, {class})
5276 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the {object}
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01005277 argument is a direct or indirect instance of a |Class|,
5278 |Interface|, or class |:type| alias specified by {class}.
5279 If {class} is varargs, the function returns |TRUE| when
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005280 {object} is an instance of any of the specified classes.
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005281 Example: >
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01005282 instanceof(animal, Dog, Cat)
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005283
5284< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5285 myobj->instanceof(mytype)
5286
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005287interrupt() *interrupt()*
5288 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
5289 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
5290 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
5291 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
5292 :function s:check_typoname(file)
5293 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
5294 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
5295 : call interrupt()
5296 : endif
5297 :endfunction
5298 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
5299
5300invert({expr}) *invert()*
5301 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
5302 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
5303 :let bits = invert(bits)
5304< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5305 :let bits = bits->invert()
5306
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005307isabsolutepath({path}) *isabsolutepath()*
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005308 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
5309 absolute path.
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005310 On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005311 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
5312 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
5313 are always absolute.
5314 Example: >
5315 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
5316 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
5317 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
5318 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
5319 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005320<
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005321 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5322 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
5323
5324
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005325isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
5326 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
5327 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
5328 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
5329 is any expression, which is used as a String.
5330
5331 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5332 GetName()->isdirectory()
5333
5334isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
5335 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
5336 infinity, otherwise 0. >
5337 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
5338< 1 >
5339 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
5340< -1
5341
5342 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5343 Compute()->isinf()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005344
5345islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
5346 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
5347 name of a locked variable.
5348 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
5349 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
5350 Example: >
5351 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
5352 :lockvar 1 alist
5353 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
5354 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
5355
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00005356< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
5357 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
5358 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
5359 |exists()| to check for existence.
5360 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005361
5362 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5363 GetName()->islocked()
5364
5365isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
5366 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
5367 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
5368< 1
5369
5370 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5371 Compute()->isnan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005372
5373items({dict}) *items()*
5374 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
5375 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
5376 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
5377 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
5378 Example: >
5379 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005380 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005381 endfor
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01005382<
5383 A List or a String argument is also supported. In these
5384 cases, items() returns a List with the index and the value at
5385 the index.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005386
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01005387 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005388 mydict->items()
5389
5390job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
5391
5392
5393join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
5394 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
5395 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
5396 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
5397 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
5398 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005399 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005400< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
5401 converted into a string like with |string()|.
5402 The opposite function is |split()|.
5403
5404 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5405 mylist->join()
5406
5407js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
5408 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
5409 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
5410 - Strings can be in single quotes.
5411 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
5412 result in v:none items.
5413
5414 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5415 ReadObject()->js_decode()
5416
5417js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
5418 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
5419 - Object key names are not in quotes.
5420 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
5421 commas.
5422 For example, the Vim object:
5423 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
5424 Will be encoded as:
5425 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
5426 While json_encode() would produce:
5427 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
5428 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
5429 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
5430
5431 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5432 GetObject()->js_encode()
5433
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005434json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005435 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
5436 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
5437 JSON and Vim values.
5438 The decoding is permissive:
5439 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
5440 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
5441 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
5442 same as {"1":2}.
5443 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
5444 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
5445 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
5446 are accepted.
5447 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
5448 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
5449 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
5450 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
5451 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
5452 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
5453 character in string) for "\t".
5454 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
5455 and results in v:none.
5456 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
5457 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
5458 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
5459 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
5460 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
5461 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
5462 *E938*
5463 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
5464 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
5465 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
5466
5467 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5468 ReadObject()->json_decode()
5469
5470json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
5471 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
5472 The encoding is specified in:
5473 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005474 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005475 |Number| decimal number
5476 |Float| floating point number
5477 Float nan "NaN"
5478 Float inf "Infinity"
5479 Float -inf "-Infinity"
5480 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
5481 |Funcref| not possible, error
5482 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
5483 used recursively: []
5484 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
5485 used recursively: {}
5486 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
5487 v:false "false"
5488 v:true "true"
5489 v:none "null"
5490 v:null "null"
5491 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
5492 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
5493 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01005494 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
5495 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005496
5497 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5498 GetObject()->json_encode()
5499
5500keys({dict}) *keys()*
5501 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
5502 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
5503
5504 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5505 mydict->keys()
5506
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01005507keytrans({string}) *keytrans()*
5508 Turn the internal byte representation of keys into a form that
5509 can be used for |:map|. E.g. >
5510 :let xx = "\<C-Home>"
5511 :echo keytrans(xx)
5512< <C-Home>
5513
5514 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5515 "\<C-Home>"->keytrans()
5516
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005517< *len()* *E701*
5518len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
5519 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
5520 used, as with |strlen()|.
5521 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
5522 returned.
5523 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
5524 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
5525 |Dictionary| is returned.
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +01005526 When {expr} is an |Object|, invokes the len() method in the
5527 object (if present) to get the length (|object-len()|).
5528 Otherwise returns zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005529
5530 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5531 mylist->len()
5532
5533< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
5534libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5535 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
5536 with single argument {argument}.
5537 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
5538 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
5539 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
5540 limited.
5541 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
5542 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
5543 to Vim.
5544 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
5545 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
5546 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
5547 null-terminated string.
5548 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
5549
5550 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
5551 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
5552 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
5553 very probably crash.
5554
5555 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
5556 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
5557 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
5558 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
5559 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
5560 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
5561 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
5562 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
5563 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
5564 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
5565
5566 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
5567 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
5568 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
5569 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
5570 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
5571 the DLL is not in the usual places.
5572 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
5573 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
5574 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5575 feature is present}
5576 Examples: >
5577 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
5578
5579< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5580 third argument: >
5581 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
5582<
5583 *libcallnr()*
5584libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5585 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
5586 int instead of a string.
5587 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5588 feature is present}
5589 Examples: >
5590 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
5591 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
5592 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
5593<
5594 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5595 third argument: >
5596 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
5597<
5598
5599line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
5600 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
5601 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005602 The accepted positions are: *E1209*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005603 . the cursor position
5604 $ the last line in the current buffer
5605 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
5606 returned)
5607 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
5608 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
5609 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
5610 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
5611 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
5612 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
5613 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
5614 that it's updated right away.
5615 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
5616 then applies to another buffer.
5617 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
5618 |getpos()|.
5619 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
5620 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005621 Returns 0 for invalid values of {expr} and {winid}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005622 Examples: >
5623 line(".") line number of the cursor
5624 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
5625 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005626 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005627<
5628 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
5629 |last-position-jump|.
5630
5631 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5632 GetValue()->line()
5633
5634line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
5635 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
5636 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
5637 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
5638 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
5639 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
5640 below the last line: >
5641 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
5642< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
5643 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
5644 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
5645 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
5646 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
5647
5648 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5649 GetLnum()->line2byte()
5650
5651lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
5652 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
5653 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
5654 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
5655 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01005656 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005657 error is given.
5658
5659 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5660 GetLnum()->lispindent()
5661
5662list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
5663 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
5664 Examples: >
5665 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
5666 list2blob([]) returns 0z
5667< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
5668 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
5669
5670 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
5671
5672 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5673 GetList()->list2blob()
5674
5675list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
5676 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
5677 concatenate them all. Examples: >
5678 list2str([32]) returns " "
5679 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
5680< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
5681 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5682< |str2list()| does the opposite.
5683
5684 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5685 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5686 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
5687 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
5688<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005689 Returns an empty string on error.
5690
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005691 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5692 GetList()->list2str()
5693
5694listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
5695 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
5696 been made to buffer {buf}.
5697 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5698 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5699 buffer is used.
5700 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
5701
5702 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005703 bufnr the buffer that was changed
5704 start first changed line number
5705 end first line number below the change
5706 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005707 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005708 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005709
5710 Example: >
5711 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5712 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5713 endfunc
5714 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5715
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005716< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005717 dictionary with these entries:
5718 lnum the first line number of the change
5719 end the first line below the change
5720 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5721 deleted
5722 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5723 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5724 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5725 character has a value of one.
Bram Moolenaar3c053a12022-10-16 13:11:12 +01005726 When lines are inserted (not when a line is split, e.g. by
5727 typing CR in Insert mode) the values are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005728 lnum line above which the new line is added
5729 end equal to "lnum"
5730 added number of lines inserted
5731 col 1
5732 When lines are deleted the values are:
5733 lnum the first deleted line
5734 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5735 the deletion was done
5736 added negative, number of lines deleted
5737 col 1
5738 When lines are changed:
5739 lnum the first changed line
5740 end the line below the last changed line
5741 added 0
5742 col first column with a change or 1
5743
5744 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5745 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5746 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5747 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5748
5749 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5750 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5751 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5752 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5753
5754 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5755 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5756 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5757
5758 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5759 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5760 of a buffer.
5761 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5762 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5763
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005764 Returns zero if {callback} or {buf} is invalid.
5765
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005766 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5767 second argument: >
5768 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5769
5770listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5771 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5772 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5773
5774 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5775 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5776 buffer is used.
5777
5778 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5779 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5780
5781listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5782 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5783 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5784 removed.
5785
5786 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5787 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5788
5789localtime() *localtime()*
5790 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5791 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5792
5793
5794log({expr}) *log()*
5795 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5796 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5797 (0, inf].
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005798 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005799 Examples: >
5800 :echo log(10)
5801< 2.302585 >
5802 :echo log(exp(5))
5803< 5.0
5804
5805 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5806 Compute()->log()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005807
5808
5809log10({expr}) *log10()*
5810 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5811 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005812 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005813 Examples: >
5814 :echo log10(1000)
5815< 3.0 >
5816 :echo log10(0.01)
5817< -2.0
5818
5819 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5820 Compute()->log10()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005821
5822luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5823 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5824 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5825 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5826 Strings are returned as they are.
5827 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
Bram Moolenaar73e28dc2022-09-17 21:08:33 +01005828 Numbers are converted to |Float| values.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005829 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5830 as-is.
5831 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5832 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5833 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5834 to {expr}.
5835
5836 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5837 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5838
5839< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5840
5841map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5842 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005843 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005844 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5845 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5846 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5847 characters, is replaced.
5848 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5849 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5850 Vim9 script.
5851
5852 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5853
5854 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5855 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5856 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5857 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5858 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5859 current character.
5860 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005861 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005862< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5863
5864 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5865 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5866 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5867 still have to double ' quotes
5868
5869 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5870 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5871 2. the value of the current item.
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00005872 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
5873 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
5874 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
5875
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005876 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5877 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5878 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005879 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005880 endfunc
5881 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5882< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005883 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005884< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005885 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005886< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005887 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005888<
5889 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5890 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005891 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005892
5893< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5894 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5895 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5896 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5897 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5898 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5899
5900 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5901 mylist->map(expr2)
5902
5903
5904maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5905 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5906 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5907 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005908 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
5909 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005910
5911 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005912 returned if {dict} is FALSE, otherwise returns an empty Dict.
5913 When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>" is
5914 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005915
5916 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5917 command.
5918
5919 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5920 "n" Normal
5921 "v" Visual (including Select)
5922 "o" Operator-pending
5923 "i" Insert
5924 "c" Cmd-line
5925 "s" Select
5926 "x" Visual
5927 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5928 "t" Terminal-Job
5929 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5930 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5931
5932 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5933 instead of mappings.
5934
5935 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5936 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01005937 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005938 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5939 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5940 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5941 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5942 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5943 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5944 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5945 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5946 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5947 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5948 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5949 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5950 characters will be used:
5951 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5952 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5953 (|mapmode-ic|)
5954 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01005955 (|<SID>|). Negative for special contexts.
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00005956 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005957 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005958 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5959 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5960 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01005961 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005962 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
5963 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
5964 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
5965 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005966
5967 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5968 |mapset()|.
5969
5970 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5971 then the global mappings.
5972 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5973 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005974 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005975
5976< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5977 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5978
5979mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5980 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5981 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5982 {name}.
5983 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5984 instead of mappings.
5985 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5986 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5987
5988 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5989 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5990 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5991 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5992 mapcheck("b") no no no
5993
5994 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5995 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5996 mapping for {name} exactly.
5997 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5998 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5999 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
6000 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
6001 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
6002 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
6003 then the global mappings.
6004 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
6005 without being ambiguous. Example: >
6006 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
6007 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
6008 :endif
6009< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
6010 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
6011
6012 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6013 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
6014
6015
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01006016maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
6017 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
6018 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
6019 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
6020 abbreviations instead of mappings.
6021
6022 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
6023 vim9script
6024 echo maplist()->filter(
6025 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01006026< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
6027 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
6028 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
6029 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
6030 can do: >
6031 vim9script
6032 var saved_maps = []
6033 for m in maplist()
6034 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
6035 saved_maps->add(m)
6036 endif
6037 endfor
6038 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
6039< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
6040 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
6041 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
6042 vim9script
6043 omap xyzzy <Nop>
6044 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
6045 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
6046 ounmap xyzzy
6047 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01006048
6049
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006050mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
6051 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
6052 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
6053 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
6054 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
6055
6056
6057mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006058mapset({dict})
6059 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
6060 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
6061 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01006062 to ensure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006063 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
6064 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
6065 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
6066 or 'v'. *E1276*
6067
6068 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
6069 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006070 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
6071 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
6072 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
6073 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
6074 nnoremap K somethingelse
6075 ...
6076 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
6077< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006078 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
6079 all of them, when they might differ.
6080
6081 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
6082 and abbr are taken from the dict.
6083 Example: >
6084 vim9script
6085 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
6086 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
6087 nnoremap K somethingelse
6088 cnoremap K somethingelse2
6089 # ...
6090 unmap K
6091 for d in save_maps
6092 mapset(d)
6093 endfor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006094
6095
6096match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
6097 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
6098 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
6099 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
6100
6101 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
6102 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
6103 {pat} matches.
6104
6105 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
6106 If there is no match -1 is returned.
6107
6108 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
6109 Example: >
6110 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
6111 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
6112< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
6113 *strpbrk()*
6114 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
6115 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
6116< *strcasestr()*
6117 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
6118 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
6119 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
6120<
6121 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
6122 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
6123 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
6124 first character/item. Example: >
6125 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
6126< result is again "4". >
6127 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
6128< result is again "4". >
6129 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
6130< result is "3".
6131 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
6132 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
6133 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
6134 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
6135 backwards compatible).
6136 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
6137 the index is counted from the end.
6138 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
6139 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
6140
6141 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
6142 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
6143 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
6144 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
6145< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
6146 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
6147 see above.
6148
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01006149 *match-pattern*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006150 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
6151 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
6152 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
6153 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
6154 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
6155 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
6156 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
6157 further down in the text.
6158
6159 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6160 GetText()->match('word')
6161 GetList()->match('word')
6162<
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00006163 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006164matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
6165 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
6166 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
6167 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
6168 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
6169 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
6170 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
6171 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
6172 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
6173 concealed.
6174
6175 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
6176 match. A match with a high priority will have its
6177 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
6178 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
6179 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
6180 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
6181 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
6182 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
6183 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
6184 always overrule syntax highlighting.
6185
6186 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
6187 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
6188 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
6189 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
6190 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01006191 respectively. 3 is reserved for use by the |matchparen|
6192 plugin.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01006193 If the {id} argument is not specified or -1, |matchadd()|
Bram Moolenaar9f573a82022-09-29 13:50:08 +01006194 automatically chooses a free ID, which is at least 1000.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006195
6196 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
6197 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
6198 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
6199 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
6200
6201 conceal Special character to show instead of the
6202 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
6203 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
6204 window Instead of the current window use the
6205 window with this number or window ID.
6206
6207 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
6208 the |:match| commands.
6209
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006210 Returns -1 on error.
6211
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006212 Example: >
6213 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
6214 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
6215< Deletion of the pattern: >
6216 :call matchdelete(m)
6217
6218< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
6219 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
6220 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
6221
6222 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6223 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
6224<
6225 *matchaddpos()*
6226matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
6227 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
6228 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
6229 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
6230 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
6231 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
6232 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
6233
6234 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
6235 these:
6236 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
6237 line has number 1.
6238 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
6239 number will be highlighted.
6240 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
6241 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
6242 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
6243 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
6244 be highlighted.
6245 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
6246 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
6247
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006248 Returns -1 on error.
6249
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006250 Example: >
6251 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
6252 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
6253< Deletion of the pattern: >
6254 :call matchdelete(m)
6255
6256< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
6257 |getmatches()|.
6258
6259 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6260 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
6261
6262matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
6263 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
6264 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
6265 Return a |List| with two elements:
6266 The name of the highlight group used
6267 The pattern used.
6268 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
6269 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
6270 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
6271 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
6272 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
6273
6274 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6275 GetMatch()->matcharg()
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006276<
6277 *matchbufline()*
6278matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict}])
6279 Returns the |List| of matches in lines from {lnum} to {end} in
6280 buffer {buf} where {pat} matches.
6281
6282 {lnum} and {end} can either be a line number or the string "$"
6283 to refer to the last line in {buf}.
6284
6285 The {dict} argument supports following items:
6286 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
6287
6288 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
6289 byteidx starting byte index of the match
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006290 lnum line number where there is a match
6291 text matched string
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006292 Note that there can be multiple matches in a single line.
6293
6294 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
6295 |bufload()| if needed.
6296
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01006297 See |match-pattern| for information about the effect of some
6298 option settings on the pattern.
6299
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006300 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
6301 {lnum} or {end} is not valid then an error is given and an
6302 empty |List| is returned.
6303
6304 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006305 " Assuming line 3 in buffer 5 contains "a"
6306 :echo matchbufline(5, '\<\k\+\>', 3, 3)
6307 [{'lnum': 3, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}]
6308 " Assuming line 4 in buffer 10 contains "tik tok"
6309 :echo matchbufline(10, '\<\k\+\>', 1, 4)
6310 [{'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006311<
6312 If {submatch} is present and is v:true, then submatches like
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006313 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
6314 " Assuming line 2 in buffer 2 contains "acd"
6315 :echo matchbufline(2, '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)', 2, 2
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006316 \ {'submatches': v:true})
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006317 [{'lnum': 2, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006318< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
6319 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
6320 submatch.
6321
6322 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6323 GetBuffer()->matchbufline('mypat', 1, '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006324
6325matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
6326 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
6327 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
6328 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
6329 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
6330 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
6331 window ID instead of the current window.
6332
6333 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6334 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
6335
6336matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
6337 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
6338 after the match. Example: >
6339 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
6340< results in "7".
6341 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
6342 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
6343 do it with matchend(): >
6344 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
6345 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
6346< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
6347
6348 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6349 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
6350< results in "7". >
6351 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
6352< result is "-1".
6353 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
6354
6355 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6356 GetText()->matchend('word')
6357
6358
6359matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
6360 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
6361 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
6362 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
6363
6364 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
6365 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01006366 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
6367 that contain the characters in {str} in the
6368 given sequence.
Kazuyuki Miyagi47f1a552022-06-17 18:30:03 +01006369 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
6370 returned. Zero means no limit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006371
6372 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
6373 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006374 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006375 {str}. The value of this item should be a
6376 string.
6377 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
6378 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
6379 This should accept a dictionary item as the
6380 argument and return the text for that item to
6381 use for fuzzy matching.
6382
6383 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
6384 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
6385 is 256.
6386
6387 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
6388 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
6389
6390 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
6391 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
6392 256, then returns an empty list.
6393
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006394 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
6395 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
6396
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00006397 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006398 matching strings.
6399
6400 Example: >
6401 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
6402< results in ["clay"]. >
6403 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
6404< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6405 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
6406< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6407 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6408 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
6409 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
6410< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6411 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
6412 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
6413< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
6414 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
6415< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
6416 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
6417< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
6418 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
6419 \ {'matchseq': 1})
6420< results in ['two one'].
6421
6422matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
6423 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
6424 strings, the list of character positions where characters
6425 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
6426 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
6427 position.
6428
6429 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
6430 positions for the best match is returned.
6431
6432 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
6433 list with three empty list items is returned.
6434
6435 Example: >
6436 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
6437< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
6438 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
6439< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
6440 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
6441< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
6442
6443matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
6444 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
6445 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
6446 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
6447 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
6448 empty string is used. Example: >
6449 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
6450< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
6451 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
6452
6453 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
6454
6455 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6456 GetText()->matchlist('word')
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006457<
6458 *matchstrlist()*
6459matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict}])
6460 Returns the |List| of matches in {list} where {pat} matches.
6461 {list} is a |List| of strings. {pat} is matched against each
6462 string in {list}.
6463
6464 The {dict} argument supports following items:
6465 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
6466
6467 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
6468 byteidx starting byte index of the match.
6469 idx index in {list} of the match.
6470 text matched string
6471 submatches a List of submatches. Present only if
6472 "submatches" is set to v:true in {dict}.
6473
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01006474 See |match-pattern| for information about the effect of some
6475 option settings on the pattern.
6476
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006477 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006478 :echo matchstrlist(['tik tok'], '\<\k\+\>')
6479 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
6480 :echo matchstrlist(['a', 'b'], '\<\k\+\>')
6481 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}, {'idx': 1, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'b'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006482<
6483 If "submatches" is present and is v:true, then submatches like
6484 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
6485 :echo matchstrlist(['acd'], '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)',
6486 \ #{submatches: v:true})
6487 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
6488< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
6489 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
6490 submatch.
6491
6492 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6493 GetListOfStrings()->matchstrlist('mypat')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006494
6495matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
6496 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
6497 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
6498< results in "ing".
6499 When there is no match "" is returned.
6500 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6501 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
6502< results in "ing". >
6503 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
6504< result is "".
6505 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
6506 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6507
6508 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6509 GetText()->matchstr('word')
6510
6511matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
6512 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
6513 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
6514 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
6515< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
6516 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
6517 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6518 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
6519< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
6520 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
6521< result is ["", -1, -1].
6522 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
6523 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
6524 end position of the match are returned. >
6525 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
6526< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
6527 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6528
6529 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6530 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
6531<
6532
6533 *max()*
6534max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6535 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
6536
6537< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6538 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
6539 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6540 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6541 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6542
6543 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6544 mylist->max()
6545
6546
6547menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
6548 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
6549 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
6550 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
6551 menu names are returned.
6552
6553 {mode} can be one of these strings:
6554 "n" Normal
6555 "v" Visual (including Select)
6556 "o" Operator-pending
6557 "i" Insert
6558 "c" Cmd-line
6559 "s" Select
6560 "x" Visual
6561 "t" Terminal-Job
6562 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6563 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
6564 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
6565
6566 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
6567 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
6568 display display name (name without '&')
6569 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
6570 Refer to |:menu-enable|
6571 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
6572 |toolbar-icon|
6573 iconidx index of a built-in icon
6574 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
6575 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6576 characters will be used:
6577 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6578 name menu item name.
6579 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
6580 remappable else v:false.
6581 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
6582 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
6583 string has special characters translated like
6584 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
6585 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
6586 "<Nop>" is returned.
6587 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
6588 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
6589 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
6590 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
6591 silent v:true if the menu item is created
6592 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
6593 submenus |List| containing the names of
6594 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
6595 item has submenus.
6596
6597 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
6598
6599 Examples: >
6600 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
6601 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
6602
6603 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
6604 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
6605 let m = menu_info(a:name)
6606 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
6607 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
6608 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
6609 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
6610 endfor
6611 endfunc
6612 new
6613 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
6614 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
6615 endfor
6616<
6617 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6618 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
6619
6620
6621< *min()*
6622min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6623 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
6624
6625< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6626 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
6627 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6628 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6629 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6630
6631 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6632 mylist->min()
6633
6634< *mkdir()* *E739*
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006635mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006636 Create directory {name}.
6637
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006638 When {flags} is present it must be a string. An empty string
6639 has no effect.
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006640
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006641 If {flags} contains "p" then intermediate directories are
6642 created as necessary.
6643
6644 If {flags} contains "D" then {name} is deleted at the end of
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006645 the current function, as with: >
6646 defer delete({name}, 'd')
6647<
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006648 If {flags} contains "R" then {name} is deleted recursively at
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006649 the end of the current function, as with: >
6650 defer delete({name}, 'rf')
6651< Note that when {name} has more than one part and "p" is used
6652 some directories may already exist. Only the first one that
6653 is created and what it contains is scheduled to be deleted.
6654 E.g. when using: >
6655 call mkdir('subdir/tmp/autoload', 'pR')
6656< and "subdir" already exists then "subdir/tmp" will be
6657 scheduled for deletion, like with: >
6658 defer delete('subdir/tmp', 'rf')
6659< Note that if scheduling the defer fails the directory is not
6660 deleted. This should only happen when out of memory.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006661
6662 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
6663 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
6664 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
6665 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
6666 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
6667 created with 0o755.
6668 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006669 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006670
6671< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6672
6673 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
6674 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
6675 "p" option the call will fail.
6676
6677 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
6678 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
6679 failed.
6680
6681 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
6682 :if exists("*mkdir")
6683
6684< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6685 GetName()->mkdir()
6686<
6687 *mode()*
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02006688mode([{expr}]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
6689 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006690 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
6691 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
6692 Also see |state()|.
6693
6694 n Normal
6695 no Operator-pending
6696 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
6697 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
6698 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
6699 CTRL-V is one character
6700 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
6701 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
6702 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
6703 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
6704 v Visual by character
6705 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6706 V Visual by line
6707 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6708 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
6709 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6710 s Select by character
6711 S Select by line
6712 CTRL-S Select blockwise
6713 i Insert
6714 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
6715 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6716 R Replace |R|
6717 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6718 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6719 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
6720 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6721 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6722 c Command-line editing
h-east71ebf3b2023-09-03 17:12:55 +02006723 ct Command-line editing via Terminal-Job mode
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01006724 cr Command-line editing overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006725 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01006726 cvr Vim Ex mode while in overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006727 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
6728 r Hit-enter prompt
6729 rm The -- more -- prompt
6730 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
6731 ! Shell or external command is executing
6732 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
6733
6734 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
6735 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
6736 "c" or "n".
6737 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
6738 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
6739 the leading character(s).
6740 Also see |visualmode()|.
6741
6742 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6743 DoFull()->mode()
6744
6745mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
6746 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
6747 converted to Vim data structures.
6748 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
6749 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
6750 returned as Vim |Lists|.
6751 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
6752 converted to strings.
6753 All other types are converted to string with display function.
6754 Examples: >
6755 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
6756 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
6757 :echo mzeval("l")
6758 :echo mzeval("h")
6759<
6760 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6761 to {expr}.
6762
6763 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6764 GetExpr()->mzeval()
6765<
6766 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
6767
6768nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
6769 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
6770 that is not blank. Example: >
6771 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
6772< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6773 below it, zero is returned.
6774 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6775 See also |prevnonblank()|.
6776
6777 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6778 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
6779
6780nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
6781 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
6782 value {expr}. Examples: >
6783 nr2char(64) returns "@"
6784 nr2char(32) returns " "
6785< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6786 Example for "utf-8": >
6787 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
6788< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6789 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
6790 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
6791 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
6792 string, thus results in an empty string.
6793 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
6794 let list = [65, 66, 67]
6795 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6796< Result: "ABC"
6797
6798 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6799 GetNumber()->nr2char()
6800
6801or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
6802 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
6803 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006804 Also see `and()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006805 Example: >
6806 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
6807< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6808 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
6809
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006810< Rationale: The reason this is a function and not using the "|"
6811 character like many languages, is that Vi has always used "|"
6812 to separate commands. In many places it would not be clear if
6813 "|" is an operator or a command separator.
6814
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006815
6816pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
6817 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
6818 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
6819 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
6820 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
6821 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
6822 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
6823< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
6824>
6825 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
6826< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
6827 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006828 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006829
6830 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6831 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
6832
6833perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
6834 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
6835 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
6836 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
6837 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
6838 reference to it.
6839 Example: >
6840 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
6841< [1, 2, 3, 4]
6842
6843 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6844 to {expr}.
6845
6846 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6847 GetExpr()->perleval()
6848
6849< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
6850
6851
6852popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
6853
6854
6855pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
6856 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
6857 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006858 Returns 0.0 if {x} or {y} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006859 Examples: >
6860 :echo pow(3, 3)
6861< 27.0 >
6862 :echo pow(2, 16)
6863< 65536.0 >
6864 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
6865< 2.0
6866
6867 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6868 Compute()->pow(3)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006869
6870prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
6871 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
6872 that is not blank. Example: >
6873 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
6874< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6875 above it, zero is returned.
6876 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6877 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
6878
6879 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6880 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
6881
6882printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
6883 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
6884 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
6885 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
6886< May result in:
6887 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
6888
6889 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
6890 argument: >
6891 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006892<
6893 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006894
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006895 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006896 %s string
6897 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
6898 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
6899 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
6900 %c single byte
6901 %d decimal number
6902 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
6903 %x hex number
6904 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
6905 %X hex number using upper case letters
6906 %o octal number
6907 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6908 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6909 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6910 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6911 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6912 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6913 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6914 %% the % character itself
6915
6916 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6917 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6918 the result.
6919
6920 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6921 arguments appear in sequence:
6922
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006923 % [pos-argument] [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6924
6925 pos-argument
6926 At most one positional argument specifier. These
6927 take the form {n$}, where n is >= 1.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006928
6929 flags
6930 Zero or more of the following flags:
6931
6932 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6933 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6934 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6935 of the number is increased to force the first
6936 character of the output string to a zero (except
6937 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6938 precision of zero).
6939 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6940 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6941 prepended to it.
6942 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6943 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6944 prepended to it.
6945
6946 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6947 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6948 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6949 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6950 flag is ignored.
6951
6952 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6953 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6954 The converted value is padded on the right with
6955 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6956 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6957
6958 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6959 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6960
6961 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6962 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6963 a space if both are used.
6964
6965 field-width
6966 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6967 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6968 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6969 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6970 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6971 conversion the count is in cells.
6972
6973 .precision
6974 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6975 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6976 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6977 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6978 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6979 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6980 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6981 string for S conversions.
6982 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6983 the decimal point.
6984
6985 type
6986 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6987 be applied, see below.
6988
6989 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6990 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6991 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6992 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6993 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6994 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6995 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6996< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6997 "width" bytes.
6998
Dominique Pellé17dca3c2023-12-14 20:36:32 +01006999 If the argument to be formatted is specified using a
7000 positional argument specifier, and a '*' is used to indicate
7001 that a number argument is to be used to specify the width or
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007002 precision, the argument(s) to be used must also be specified
7003 using a {n$} positional argument specifier. See |printf-$|.
7004
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007005 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
7006
7007 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
7008 *printf-x* *printf-X*
7009 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
7010 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
7011 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
7012 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
7013 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
7014 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
7015 digits that must appear; if the converted value
7016 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
7017 zeros.
7018 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
7019 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
7020 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
7021 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
7022 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
Christ van Willegenaa90d4f2023-09-03 17:22:37 +02007023 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is a long
7024 integer. The size will be 32 bits or 64 bits
7025 depending on your platform.
7026 The "ll" modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
7027 The b and B conversion specifiers never take a width
7028 modifier and always assume their argument is a 64 bit
7029 integer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007030 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
7031 ignored when type is known from the argument.
7032
7033 i alias for d
7034 D alias for ld
7035 U alias for lu
7036 O alias for lo
7037
7038 *printf-c*
7039 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
7040 resulting character is written.
7041
7042 *printf-s*
7043 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
7044 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
7045 specified are used.
7046 If the argument is not a String type, it is
7047 automatically converted to text with the same format
7048 as ":echo".
7049 *printf-S*
7050 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
7051 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
7052 number specified are used.
7053
7054 *printf-f* *E807*
7055 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
7056 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
7057 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
7058 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
7059 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
7060 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
7061 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
7062 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
7063 Example: >
7064 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
7065< 12.12
7066 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
7067 Use |round()| when in doubt.
7068
7069 *printf-e* *printf-E*
7070 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
7071 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
7072 precision specifies the number of digits after the
7073 decimal point, like with 'f'.
7074
7075 *printf-g* *printf-G*
7076 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
7077 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
7078 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
7079 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
7080 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
7081 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
7082 results in 1.0e7.
7083
7084 *printf-%*
7085 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
7086 complete conversion specification is "%%".
7087
7088 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
7089 accepted and automatically converted.
7090 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
7091 is also accepted and automatically converted.
7092 Any other argument type results in an error message.
7093
7094 *E766* *E767*
7095 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
7096 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
7097 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
7098
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007099 *printf-$*
7100 In certain languages, error and informative messages are
7101 more readable when the order of words is different from the
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02007102 corresponding message in English. To accommodate translations
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007103 having a different word order, positional arguments may be
7104 used to indicate this. For instance: >
7105
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007106 #, c-format
7107 msgid "%s returning %s"
7108 msgstr "waarde %2$s komt terug van %1$s"
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007109<
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007110 In this example, the sentence has its 2 string arguments
7111 reversed in the output. >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007112
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007113 echo printf(
7114 "In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: %1$s %2$s",
7115 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
7116< In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: Bram Moolenaar >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007117
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007118 echo printf(
7119 "In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: %2$s %1$s",
7120 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
7121< In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: Moolenaar Bram
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007122
7123 Width (and precision) can be specified using the '*' specifier.
7124 In this case, you must specify the field width position in the
7125 argument list. >
7126
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007127 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2, 3)
7128< 001 >
7129 echo printf("%2$*3$.*1$d", 1, 2, 3)
7130< 2 >
7131 echo printf("%3$*1$.*2$d", 1, 2, 3)
7132< 03 >
7133 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$g", 1.4142, 2, 3)
7134< 1.414
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007135
7136 You can mix specifying the width and/or precision directly
7137 and via positional arguments: >
7138
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007139 echo printf("%1$4.*2$f", 1.4142135, 6)
7140< 1.414214 >
7141 echo printf("%1$*2$.4f", 1.4142135, 6)
7142< 1.4142 >
7143 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$f", 1.4142135, 6, 2)
7144< 1.41
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007145
Christ van Willegenc35fc032024-03-14 18:30:41 +01007146 You will get an overflow error |E1510|, when the field-width
7147 or precision will result in a string longer than 6400 chars.
7148
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007149 *E1500*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007150 You cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007151 echo printf("%s%1$s", "One", "Two")
7152< E1500: Cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments:
7153 %s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007154
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007155 *E1501*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007156 You cannot skip a positional argument in a format string: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007157 echo printf("%3$s%1$s", "One", "Two", "Three")
7158< E1501: format argument 2 unused in $-style format:
7159 %3$s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007160
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007161 *E1502*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007162 You can re-use a [field-width] (or [precision]) argument: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007163 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
7164< 1 at width 2 is: 01
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007165
7166 However, you can't use it as a different type: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007167 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$ld is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
7168< E1502: Positional argument 2 used as field width reused as
7169 different type: long int/int
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007170
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007171 *E1503*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007172 When a positional argument is used, but not the correct number
7173 or arguments is given, an error is raised: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007174 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2)
7175< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %1$d at width
7176 %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007177
7178 Only the first error is reported: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007179 echo printf("%01$*2$.*3$d %4$d", 1, 2)
7180< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %01$*2$.*3$d
7181 %4$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007182
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007183 *E1504*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007184 A positional argument can be used more than once: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007185 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$s", "One", "Two")
7186< One Two One
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007187
7188 However, you can't use a different type the second time: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007189 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$d", "One", "Two")
7190< E1504: Positional argument 1 type used inconsistently:
7191 int/string
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007192
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007193 *E1505*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007194 Various other errors that lead to a format string being
7195 wrongly formatted lead to: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007196 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.3$d", 1, 2)
7197< E1505: Invalid format specifier: %1$d at width %2$d is:
7198 %01$*2$.3$d
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007199
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02007200 *E1507*
zeertzjq27e12c72023-10-07 01:34:04 +08007201 This internal error indicates that the logic to parse a
7202 positional format argument ran into a problem that couldn't be
7203 otherwise reported. Please file a bug against Vim if you run
7204 into this, copying the exact format string and parameters that
7205 were used.
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02007206
7207
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007208prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
7209 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
7210 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
7211
7212 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
7213 string is returned.
7214
7215 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7216 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
7217
7218< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7219
7220
7221prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
7222 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
7223 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
7224 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
7225
7226 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
7227 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
7228 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
7229 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
7230 line.
7231 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
7232 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
7233 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
7234 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
7235 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
7236 if the user only typed Enter.
7237 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007238 func s:TextEntered(text)
7239 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
7240 stopinsert
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01007241 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
7242 " We assume there is nothing useful to be saved.
7243 set nomodified
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007244 close
7245 else
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01007246 " Do something useful with "a:text". In this example
7247 " we just repeat it.
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007248 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007249 endif
7250 endfunc
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01007251 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007252
7253< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7254 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
7255
7256< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7257
7258prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
7259 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
7260 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
7261 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
7262
7263 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
7264 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
7265 as in any buffer.
7266
7267 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7268 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
7269
7270< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7271
7272prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
7273 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
7274 {text} to end in a space.
7275 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
7276 "prompt". Example: >
7277 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
7278<
7279 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7280 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
7281
7282< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7283
7284prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
7285
7286pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
7287 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
7288 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
7289 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
7290 height nr of items visible
7291 width screen cells
7292 row top screen row (0 first row)
7293 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
7294 size total nr of items
7295 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
7296
7297 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
7298 |CompleteChanged|.
7299
7300pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
7301 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
7302 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
7303 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
7304 popup menu.
7305
7306py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
7307 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
7308 converted to Vim data structures.
7309 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
7310 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
7311 'encoding').
7312 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
7313 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
7314 keys converted to strings.
7315 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7316 to {expr}.
7317
7318 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7319 GetExpr()->py3eval()
7320
7321< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
7322
7323 *E858* *E859*
7324pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
7325 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
7326 converted to Vim data structures.
7327 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
7328 copied though).
7329 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
7330 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
7331 non-string keys result in error.
7332 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7333 to {expr}.
7334
7335 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7336 GetExpr()->pyeval()
7337
7338< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
7339
7340pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
7341 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
7342 converted to Vim data structures.
7343 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
7344 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
7345
7346 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7347 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
7348
7349< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
7350 |+python3| feature}
7351
7352rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
7353 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
7354 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
7355 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
7356 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
7357 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
7358 and updated.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007359 Returns -1 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007360
7361 Examples: >
7362 :echo rand()
7363 :let seed = srand()
7364 :echo rand(seed)
7365 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
7366<
7367
7368 *E726* *E727*
7369range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
7370 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
7371 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
7372 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
7373 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
7374 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
7375 producing a value past {max}).
7376 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
7377 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
7378 start this is an error.
7379 Examples: >
7380 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
7381 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
7382 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
7383 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
7384 range(0) " []
7385 range(2, 0) " error!
7386<
7387 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7388 GetExpr()->range()
7389<
7390
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01007391readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]]) *readblob()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007392 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01007393 If {offset} is specified, read the file from the specified
7394 offset. If it is a negative value, it is used as an offset
7395 from the end of the file. E.g., to read the last 12 bytes: >
7396 readblob('file.bin', -12)
7397< If {size} is specified, only the specified size will be read.
7398 E.g. to read the first 100 bytes of a file: >
7399 readblob('file.bin', 0, 100)
7400< If {size} is -1 or omitted, the whole data starting from
7401 {offset} will be read.
K.Takata43625762022-10-20 13:28:51 +01007402 This can be also used to read the data from a character device
7403 on Unix when {size} is explicitly set. Only if the device
7404 supports seeking {offset} can be used. Otherwise it should be
7405 zero. E.g. to read 10 bytes from a serial console: >
7406 readblob('/dev/ttyS0', 0, 10)
7407< When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007408 the result is an empty |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar5b2a3d72022-10-21 11:25:30 +01007409 When the offset is beyond the end of the file the result is an
7410 empty blob.
7411 When trying to read more bytes than are available the result
7412 is truncated.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007413 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
7414
7415
7416readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
7417 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
7418 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
7419 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
7420 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
7421 argument below for changing the sort order.
7422
7423 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
7424 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
7425 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
7426 be handled.
7427 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
7428 added to the list.
7429 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
7430 to the list.
7431 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
7432 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
7433 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
7434 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
7435 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
7436< To skip hidden and backup files: >
7437 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00007438< *E857*
7439 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007440 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
7441 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
7442
7443 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
7444 Valid values are:
7445 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
7446 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
7447 each character, technically, using
7448 strcmp()) (default)
7449 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
7450 using strcasecmp())
7451 "collate" sort using the collation order
7452 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
7453 (technically using strcoll())
7454 Other values are silently ignored.
7455
7456 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
7457 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
7458 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
7459< If you want to get a directory tree: >
7460 function! s:tree(dir)
7461 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
7462 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007463 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007464 endfunction
7465 echo s:tree(".")
7466<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007467 Returns an empty List on error.
7468
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007469 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7470 GetDirName()->readdir()
7471<
7472readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
7473 Extended version of |readdir()|.
7474 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
7475 information in {directory}.
7476 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
7477 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
7478 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
7479 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
7480 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
7481 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
7482 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
7483 argument, see |readdir()|.
7484
7485 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
7486 following items:
7487 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
7488 name Name of the entry.
7489 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
7490 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
7491 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
7492 type Type of the entry.
7493 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
7494 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
7495 Other symlink "link"
7496 On MS-Windows:
7497 Normal file "file"
7498 Directory "dir"
7499 Junction "junction"
7500 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
7501 Other symlink "link"
7502 Other reparse point "reparse"
7503 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
7504 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
7505 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
7506 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
7507 itself because of performance reasons.
7508
7509 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
7510 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
7511 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
7512 be handled.
7513 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
7514 added to the list.
7515 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
7516 to the list.
7517 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
7518 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
7519 of the entry.
7520 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
7521 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
7522 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
7523<
7524 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
7525 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
7526 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007527<
7528 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7529 GetDirName()->readdirex()
7530<
7531
7532 *readfile()*
7533readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
7534 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
7535 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
7536 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
7537 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
7538 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
7539 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
7540 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
7541 added.
7542 - No CR characters are removed.
7543 Otherwise:
7544 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
7545 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
7546 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
7547 removed from the text.
7548 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
7549 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
7550 lines of a file: >
7551 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
7552 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
7553 :endfor
7554< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
7555 are returned, or as many as there are.
7556 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
7557 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
7558 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
7559 file into a buffer if you need to.
7560 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
7561 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
7562 unmodified.
7563 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
7564 the result is an empty list.
7565 Also see |writefile()|.
7566
7567 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7568 GetFileName()->readfile()
7569
7570reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
7571 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
7572 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
7573 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007574 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007575
7576 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
7577 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
7578 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
7579 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
7580
7581 Examples: >
7582 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
7583 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
7584 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
7585 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
7586<
7587 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7588 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
7589
7590
7591reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
7592 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
7593 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
7594 See |@|.
7595
7596reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
7597 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
7598 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
7599
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007600reltime()
7601reltime({start})
7602reltime({start}, {end}) *reltime()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007603 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
7604 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01007605 the type list<any> can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007606 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007607 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float. For
7608 example, to see the time spent in function Work(): >
7609 var startTime = reltime()
7610 Work()
7611 echo startTime->reltime()->reltimestr()
7612<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007613 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time (the
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01007614 representation is system-dependent, it cannot be used as the
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007615 wall-clock time, see |localtime()| for that).
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01007616 With one argument it returns the time passed since the time
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007617 specified in the argument.
7618 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
7619 and {end}.
7620
7621 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007622 reltime(). If there is an error an empty List is returned in
7623 legacy script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007624
7625 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7626 GetStart()->reltime()
7627<
7628 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7629
7630reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
7631 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
7632 Example: >
7633 let start = reltime()
7634 call MyFunction()
7635 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
7636< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
7637 Also see |profiling|.
7638 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
7639 script an error is given.
7640
7641 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7642 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
7643
7644< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7645
7646reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
7647 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
7648 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
7649 microseconds. Example: >
7650 let start = reltime()
7651 call MyFunction()
7652 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
7653< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
Ernie Rael076de792023-03-16 21:43:15 +00007654 The accuracy depends on the system. Use reltimefloat() for the
7655 greatest accuracy which is nanoseconds on some systems.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007656 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
7657 can use split() to remove it. >
7658 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
7659< Also see |profiling|.
7660 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
7661 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
7662
7663 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7664 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
7665
7666< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7667
7668 *remote_expr()* *E449*
7669remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007670 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7671 string, also see |{server}|.
7672
7673 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
7674 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|. A
7675 |List| is turned into a String by joining the items with a
7676 line break in between (not at the end), like with join(expr,
7677 "\n").
7678
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007679 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
7680 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
7681 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007682
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007683 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
7684 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007685
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007686 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7687 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7688 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7689 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
7690 and the result will be the empty string.
7691
7692 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
7693 independent of a function currently being active. Except
7694 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
7695 arguments can be evaluated.
7696
7697 Examples: >
7698 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
7699 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
7700<
7701 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7702 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
7703
7704remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
7705 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007706 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007707 This works like: >
7708 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
7709< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
7710 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
7711 to bring itself to the foreground.
7712 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
7713 like foreground() does.
7714 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7715
7716 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7717 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
7718
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007719< {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007720 Win32 console version}
7721
7722
7723remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
7724 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
7725 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
7726 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
7727 name of a variable.
7728 Returns zero if none are available.
7729 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
7730 See also |clientserver|.
7731 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7732 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7733 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007734 :let repl = ""
7735 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007736
7737< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7738 ServerId()->remote_peek()
7739
7740remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
7741 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
7742 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007743 reply is available. Returns an empty string, if a reply is
7744 not available or on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007745 See also |clientserver|.
7746 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7747 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7748 Example: >
7749 :echo remote_read(id)
7750
7751< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7752 ServerId()->remote_read()
7753<
7754 *remote_send()* *E241*
7755remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007756 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7757 string, also see |{server}|.
7758
7759 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
7760 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
7761 |:map|.
7762
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007763 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
7764 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
7765 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007766
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007767 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7768 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7769 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7770
7771 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
7772 up the display.
7773 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007774 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007775 \ remote_read(serverid)
7776
7777 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
7778 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007779 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007780 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
7781<
7782 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7783 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
7784<
7785 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
7786remote_startserver({name})
h-east17b69512023-05-01 22:36:56 +01007787 Become the server {name}. {name} must be a non-empty string.
7788 This fails if already running as a server, when |v:servername|
7789 is not empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007790
7791 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7792 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
7793
7794< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7795
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007796remove({list}, {idx})
7797remove({list}, {idx}, {end}) *remove()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007798 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
7799 return the item.
7800 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7801 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
7802 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
7803 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
7804 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007805 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007806 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007807 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007808 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7809<
7810 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
7811
7812 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7813 mylist->remove(idx)
7814
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007815remove({blob}, {idx})
7816remove({blob}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007817 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
7818 return the byte.
7819 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7820 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
7821 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
7822 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007823 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007824 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007825 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007826 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7827
7828remove({dict}, {key})
7829 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
7830 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007831 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007832< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007833 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007834
7835rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
7836 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
7837 should also work to move files across file systems. The
7838 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
7839 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
7840 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
7841 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7842
7843 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7844 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
7845
7846repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
7847 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
7848 result. Example: >
7849 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
7850< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +01007851 When {expr} is a |List| or a |Blob| the result is {expr}
7852 concatenated {count} times. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007853 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
7854< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
7855
7856 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7857 mylist->repeat(count)
7858
7859resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
7860 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
7861 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
7862 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
7863 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
7864 removed, return {filename}.
7865 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
7866 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
7867 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
7868 stopped after 100 iterations.
7869 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
7870 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
7871 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
7872 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
7873 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
7874
7875 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7876 GetName()->resolve()
7877
7878reverse({object}) *reverse()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +01007879 Reverse the order of items in {object}. {object} can be a
7880 |List|, a |Blob| or a |String|. For a List and a Blob the
7881 items are reversed in-place and {object} is returned.
7882 For a String a new String is returned.
7883 Returns zero if {object} is not a List, Blob or a String.
7884 If you want a List or Blob to remain unmodified make a copy
7885 first: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007886 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
7887< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7888 mylist->reverse()
7889
7890round({expr}) *round()*
7891 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
7892 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
7893 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
7894 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007895 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007896 Examples: >
7897 echo round(0.456)
7898< 0.0 >
7899 echo round(4.5)
7900< 5.0 >
7901 echo round(-4.5)
7902< -5.0
7903
7904 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7905 Compute()->round()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007906
7907rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
7908 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
7909 converted to Vim data structures.
7910 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
7911 are copied though).
7912 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
7913 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
7914 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
7915 "Object#to_s" method.
7916 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7917 to {expr}.
7918
7919 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7920 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
7921
7922< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
7923
7924screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
7925 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
7926 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
7927 attribute at other positions.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007928 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007929
7930 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7931 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
7932
7933screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
7934 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
7935 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
7936 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
7937 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
7938 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
7939 encodings it may only be the first byte.
7940 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7941 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
7942
7943 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7944 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
7945
7946screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
7947 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
7948 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
7949 composing characters on top of the base character.
7950 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7951 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
7952
7953 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7954 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
7955
7956screencol() *screencol()*
7957 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
7958 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
7959 This function is mainly used for testing.
7960
7961 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
7962 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
7963 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
7964 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
7965 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007966 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007967 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
7968 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
7969<
7970screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
7971 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
7972 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
7973 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
7974 The Dict has these members:
7975 row screen row
7976 col first screen column
7977 endcol last screen column
7978 curscol cursor screen column
7979 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
7980 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
7981 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
7982 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
7983 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
7984 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
7985 width character it would be the same as "col".
7986 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
7987 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
7988 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
7989 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007990 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
7991 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007992 Returns an empty Dict if {winid} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007993
7994 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7995 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
7996
7997screenrow() *screenrow()*
7998 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
7999 cursor. The top line has number one.
8000 This function is mainly used for testing.
8001 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
8002
8003 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
8004
8005screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
8006 The result is a String that contains the base character and
8007 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
8008 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
8009 characters.
8010 This is mainly to be used for testing.
8011 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
8012
8013 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8014 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
8015<
8016 *search()*
8017search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
8018 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
8019 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
8020
8021 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
8022 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
8023 move. No error message is given.
Christian Brabandt9a660d22024-03-12 22:03:09 +01008024 To get the matched string, use |matchbufline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008025
8026 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
8027 'b' search Backward instead of forward
8028 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
8029 'e' move to the End of the match
8030 'n' do Not move the cursor
8031 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
8032 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
8033 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
8034 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
8035 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
8036 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
8037
8038 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
8039 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
8040 flag.
8041
8042 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
8043
8044 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
8045 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
8046 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
8047 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01008048 search starts one column after the start of the match. This
8049 matters for overlapping matches. See |cpo-c|. You can also
8050 insert "\ze" to change where the match ends, see |/\ze|.
8051
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008052 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
8053 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
8054 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
8055 file).
8056
8057 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
8058 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
8059 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
8060 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
8061 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
8062< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
8063 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
8064 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01008065 *E1285* *E1286* *E1287* *E1288* *E1289*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008066 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
8067 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
8068 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
8069 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
8070 giving the argument.
8071 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
8072
8073 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
8074 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
8075 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
8076 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
8077 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
8078 function reference or a lambda.
8079 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
8080 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
8081 and -1 returned.
8082 *search()-sub-match*
8083 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
8084 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
8085 whole pattern did match.
8086 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
8087
8088 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
8089 flag is used.
8090
8091 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
8092 :let n = 1
8093 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008094 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008095 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
8096 : " first search to find match at start of file
8097 : normal G$
8098 : let flags = "w"
8099 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
8100 : s/foo/bar/g
8101 : let flags = "W"
8102 : endwhile
8103 : update " write the file if modified
8104 : let n = n + 1
8105 :endwhile
8106<
8107 Example for using some flags: >
8108 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
8109< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
8110 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
8111 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
8112 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
8113 line:
8114 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
8115 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
8116 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
8117 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
8118 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
8119
8120 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8121 GetPattern()->search()
8122
8123searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
8124 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
8125 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
8126 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
8127
8128 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
8129 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
8130
8131 key type meaning ~
8132 current |Number| current position of match;
8133 0 if the cursor position is
8134 before the first match
8135 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
8136 "pos", otherwise 0
8137 total |Number| total count of matches found
8138 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
8139 1: recomputing was timed out
8140 2: max count exceeded
8141
8142 For {options} see further down.
8143
8144 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
8145 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
8146 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
8147 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
8148 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
8149
8150 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
8151 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
8152
8153 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
8154 " to 1)
8155 let result = searchcount()
8156<
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01008157 The function is useful to add the count to 'statusline': >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008158 function! LastSearchCount() abort
8159 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
8160 if empty(result)
8161 return ''
8162 endif
8163 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
8164 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
8165 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
8166 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
8167 \ result.current > result.maxcount
8168 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
8169 \ result.current, result.total)
8170 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
8171 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
8172 \ result.current, result.total)
8173 endif
8174 endif
8175 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
8176 \ result.current, result.total)
8177 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008178 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008179
8180 " Or if you want to show the count only when
8181 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008182 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008183 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
8184<
8185 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
8186 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
8187
8188 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
8189 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
8190 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
8191 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
8192 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
8193 call searchcount(#{
8194 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
8195 redrawstatus
8196 endif
8197 endfunction
8198<
8199 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
8200 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
8201
8202 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
8203 " (Note that it also updates search count)
8204 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
8205
8206 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
8207 " search again
8208 call searchcount()
8209<
8210 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
8211 key type meaning ~
8212 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
8213 like |n| or |N| was executed.
8214 otherwise returns the last
8215 computed result (when |n| or
8216 |N| was used when "S" is not
8217 in 'shortmess', or this
8218 function was called).
8219 (default: |TRUE|)
8220 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
8221 and different with |@/|.
8222 this works as same as the
8223 below command is executed
8224 before calling this function >
8225 let @/ = pattern
8226< (default: |@/|)
8227 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
8228 timeout. timeout milliseconds
8229 for recomputing the result
8230 (default: 0)
8231 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
8232 limit. max count of matched
8233 text while recomputing the
8234 result. if search exceeded
8235 total count, "total" value
8236 becomes `maxcount + 1`
8237 (default: 99)
8238 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
8239 when recomputing the result.
8240 this changes "current" result
8241 value. see |cursor()|,
8242 |getpos()|
8243 (default: cursor's position)
8244
8245 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8246 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
8247<
8248searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
8249 Search for the declaration of {name}.
8250
8251 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
8252 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
8253 first match in the function.
8254
8255 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
8256 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
8257 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
8258
8259 Moves the cursor to the found match.
8260 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8261 Example: >
8262 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
8263 echo getline('.')
8264 endif
8265<
8266 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8267 GetName()->searchdecl()
8268<
8269 *searchpair()*
8270searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
8271 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
8272 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
8273 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
8274 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
8275 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
8276 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
8277 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
8278 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
8279 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
8280 given.
8281
8282 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
8283 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
8284 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
8285 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
8286 typical use is: >
8287 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
8288< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
8289
8290 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
8291 |search()|. Additionally:
8292 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
8293 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
8294 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
8295 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
8296 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
8297 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
8298
8299 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
8300 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
8301 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
8302 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
8303 or a string.
8304 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
8305 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
8306 and -1 returned.
8307 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
8308 Anything else makes the function fail.
8309 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
8310 constant it is compiled into instructions.
8311
8312 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
8313
8314 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
8315 patterns are used like it's on.
8316
8317 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
8318 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
8319 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
8320 if 1
8321 if 2
8322 endif 2
8323 endif 1
8324< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
8325 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
8326 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
8327 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
8328 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
8329 "endif 2".
8330 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
8331 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
8332 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
8333 the matching start.
8334
8335 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
8336
8337 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
8338 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
8339
8340< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
8341 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
8342 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
8343 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
8344 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
8345 match.
8346 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
8347
8348 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
8349
8350< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
8351 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
8352 highlighting recognized as strings: >
8353
8354 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
8355 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
8356<
8357 *searchpairpos()*
8358searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
8359 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
8360 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
8361 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
8362 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
8363 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
8364 returns [0, 0]. >
8365
8366 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
8367<
8368 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
8369
8370 *searchpos()*
8371searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
8372 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
8373 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
8374 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
8375 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
8376 returns [0, 0].
8377 Example: >
8378 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
8379
8380< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
8381 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
8382 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
8383< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
8384 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
8385
8386 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8387 GetPattern()->searchpos()
8388
8389server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
8390 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
8391 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
8392 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8393 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8394 Note:
8395 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
8396 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
8397 before calling any commands that waits for input.
8398 See also |clientserver|.
8399 Example: >
8400 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
8401
8402< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8403 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
8404<
8405serverlist() *serverlist()*
8406 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
8407 When there are no servers or the information is not available
8408 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
8409 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8410 Example: >
8411 :echo serverlist()
8412<
8413setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
8414 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
8415 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
8416
8417 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
8418 |bufload()| if needed.
8419
8420 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
8421 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
8422
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00008423 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a List of strings
8424 to set multiple lines. If the List extends below the last
8425 line then those lines are added. If the List is empty then
8426 nothing is changed and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008427
8428 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8429
8430 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
8431 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
8432 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
8433 added below the last line.
8434
8435 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
8436 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
8437 error is given.
8438 On success 0 is returned.
8439
8440 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8441 third argument: >
8442 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
8443
8444setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
8445 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
8446 {val}.
8447 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
8448 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
8449 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
8450 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8451 The {varname} argument is a string.
8452 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
8453 Examples: >
8454 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
8455 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
8456< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8457
8458 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8459 third argument: >
8460 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
8461
8462
8463setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
8464 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008465 tells Vim how wide characters are when displayed in the
8466 terminal, counted in screen cells. The values override
8467 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
8468 call setcellwidths([
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00008469 \ [0x111, 0x111, 1],
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008470 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2],
8471 \ ])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008472
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008473< The {list} argument is a List of Lists with each three
8474 numbers: [{low}, {high}, {width}]. *E1109* *E1110*
8475 {low} and {high} can be the same, in which case this refers to
8476 one character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from
8477 {low} to {high} (inclusive). *E1111* *E1114*
K.Takata71933232023-01-20 16:00:55 +00008478 Only characters with value 0x80 and higher can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008479
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008480 {width} must be either 1 or 2, indicating the character width
8481 in screen cells. *E1112*
8482 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00008483 range overlaps with another. *E1113*
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008484
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008485 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
8486 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
8487
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008488 To clear the overrides pass an empty {list}: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008489 setcellwidths([]);
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008490
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008491< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008492 the effect for known emoji characters. Move the cursor
8493 through the text to check if the cell widths of your terminal
8494 match with what Vim knows about each emoji. If it doesn't
8495 look right you need to adjust the {list} argument.
8496
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008497
8498setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
8499 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
8500 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
8501
8502 Example:
8503 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
8504 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
8505< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
8506 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
8507< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
8508
8509 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8510 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
8511
8512setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
8513 Set the current character search information to {dict},
8514 which contains one or more of the following entries:
8515
8516 char character which will be used for a subsequent
8517 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
8518 character search
8519 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
8520 0 for backward
8521 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
8522 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
8523 character search
8524
8525 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
8526 from a script: >
8527 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
8528 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
8529 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
8530< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
8531
8532 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8533 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
8534
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01008535setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) *setcmdline()*
8536 Set the command line to {str} and set the cursor position to
8537 {pos}.
8538 If {pos} is omitted, the cursor is positioned after the text.
8539 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
8540 line.
8541
8542 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8543 GetText()->setcmdline()
8544
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008545setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
8546 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
8547 {pos}. The first position is 1.
8548 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
8549 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
8550 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
8551 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
8552 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
8553 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
8554 before inserting the resulting text.
8555 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
8556 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01008557 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
8558 line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008559
8560 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8561 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
8562
8563setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
8564setcursorcharpos({list})
8565 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
8566 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
8567
8568 Example:
8569 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
8570 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
8571< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
8572 call cursor(4, 3)
8573< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
8574
8575 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8576 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
8577
8578
8579setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
8580 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
8581 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
8582
8583< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
8584 See also |expr-env|.
8585
8586 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8587 second argument: >
8588 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
8589
8590setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
8591 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
8592 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
8593 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
8594 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
8595 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
8596 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
8597 characters are not supported.
8598
8599 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
8600 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
8601 would do the same thing.
8602
8603 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
8604
8605 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8606 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
8607<
8608 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
8609
8610
8611setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
8612 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
8613 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
8614 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
8615
8616 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8617 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
8618 added below the last line.
8619 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00008620 converted to a String. When {text} is an empty List then
8621 nothing is changed and FALSE is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008622
8623 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
8624 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
8625 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
8626
8627 Example: >
8628 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
8629
8630< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
8631 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
8632 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
8633< This is equivalent to: >
8634 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
8635 : call setline(n, l)
8636 :endfor
8637
8638< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
8639
8640 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8641 second argument: >
8642 GetText()->setline(lnum)
8643
8644setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
8645 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
8646 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8647 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
8648
8649 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
8650 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
8651 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
8652 Also see |location-list|.
8653
8654 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
8655
8656 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8657 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
8658 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
8659
8660 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8661 second argument: >
8662 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
8663
8664setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
8665 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
8666 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
8667 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
8668 example for |getmatches()|.
8669 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
8670 window ID instead of the current window.
8671
8672 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8673 GetMatches()->setmatches()
8674<
8675 *setpos()*
8676setpos({expr}, {list})
8677 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
8678 . the cursor
8679 'x mark x
8680
8681 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
8682 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
8683 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
8684
8685 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
8686 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
8687 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
8688 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
8689 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
8690 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
8691 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
8692 Does not change the jumplist.
8693
8694 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
8695 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
8696 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
8697 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
8698
8699 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
8700 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
8701 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
8702 character.
8703
8704 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
8705 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
8706 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
8707 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
8708 mark position it is not used.
8709
8710 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
8711 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
8712 before '>.
8713
8714 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
8715 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
8716
8717 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
8718
8719 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
8720 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
8721 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
8722 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
8723 |winrestview()|.
8724
8725 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8726 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
8727
8728setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
8729 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
8730
8731 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8732 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
8733 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
8734 {what}.
8735 *setqflist-what*
8736 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
8737 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
8738 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
8739 entries:
8740
8741 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
8742 buffer
8743 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
8744 present or it is invalid.
8745 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
8746 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
8747 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008748 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008749 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
8750 col column number
8751 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
8752 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008753 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008754 nr error number
8755 text description of the error
8756 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
8757 valid recognized error message
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02008758 user_data custom data associated with the item, can be
8759 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008760
8761 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
8762 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
8763 locate a matching error line.
8764 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
8765 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
8766 item will not be handled as an error line.
8767 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
8768 be used.
8769 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
8770 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
8771 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
8772 cleared.
8773 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
8774 |getqflist()| returns.
8775
8776 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
8777 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
8778 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
8779 new list is created.
8780
8781 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
8782 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
8783 clear the list: >
8784 :call setqflist([], 'r')
8785<
8786 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
8787 freed.
8788
8789 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
8790 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
8791 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
8792 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
8793 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
8794
8795 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
8796 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
8797 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
8798 "lines". If this is not present, then the
8799 'errorformat' option value is used.
8800 See |quickfix-parse|
8801 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
8802 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
8803 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
8804 then the last entry in the list is set as the
8805 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
8806 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
8807 argument.
8808 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
8809 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
8810 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
8811 See |quickfix-parse|
8812 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
8813 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
8814 the last quickfix list.
8815 quickfixtextfunc
8816 function to get the text to display in the
8817 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
8818 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
8819 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
8820 of how to write the function and an example.
8821 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
8822 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
8823 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
8824 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
8825 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
8826 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
8827 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
8828 specify the list.
8829
8830 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
8831 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
8832 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
8833 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
8834<
8835 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8836
8837 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
8838 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
8839 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
8840
8841 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8842 second argument: >
8843 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
8844<
8845 *setreg()*
8846setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
8847 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
8848 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
8849 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
8850 {regname} must be one character.
8851
8852 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
8853 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
8854 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
8855 then the value is appended.
8856
8857 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
8858 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
8859 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
8860 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
8861 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
8862 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
8863 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
8864 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
8865
8866 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
8867 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
8868 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
8869 mode is never selected automatically.
8870 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8871
8872 *E883*
8873 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
8874 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
8875 items act like empty strings.
8876
8877 Examples: >
8878 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
8879 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
8880 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
8881 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
8882
8883< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
8884 register: >
8885 :let var_a = getreginfo()
8886 :call setreg('a', var_a)
8887< or: >
8888 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
8889 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
8890 ....
8891 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
8892< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
8893 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
8894 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
8895 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
8896
8897 You can also change the type of a register by appending
8898 nothing: >
8899 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
8900
8901< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8902 second argument: >
8903 GetText()->setreg('a')
8904
8905settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
8906 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
8907 |t:var|
8908 The {varname} argument is a string.
8909 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8910 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
8911 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
8912 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
8913 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8914
8915 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8916 third argument: >
8917 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
8918
8919settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
8920 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
8921 {val}.
8922 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
8923 use |setwinvar()|.
8924 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8925 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
8926 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8927 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
8928 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
8929 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
8930 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
8931 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
8932 Examples: >
8933 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
8934 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
8935< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8936
8937 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8938 fourth argument: >
8939 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
8940
8941settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
8942 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
8943 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8944
8945 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
8946 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
8947 stack.
8948 *E962*
8949 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
8950 argument:
8951 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
8952 stack is replaced.
8953 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
8954 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
8955 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
8956 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
8957 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
8958
8959 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
8960 stack after the modification.
8961
8962 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8963
8964 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
8965 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
8966 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
8967
8968< Save and restore the tag stack: >
8969 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
8970 " do something else
8971 call settagstack(1003, stack)
8972 unlet stack
8973<
8974 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8975 second argument: >
8976 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
8977
8978setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
8979 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
8980 Examples: >
8981 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
8982 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
8983
8984< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8985 third argument: >
8986 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
8987
8988sha256({string}) *sha256()*
8989 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
8990 checksum of {string}.
8991
8992 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8993 GetText()->sha256()
8994
8995< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
8996
8997shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
8998 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
8999 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00009000 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009001 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
9002 quotes.
9003 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
9004 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
9005 {string}.
9006 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
9007 replace all "'" with "'\''".
9008
Enno5faeb602024-05-15 21:54:19 +02009009 The {special} argument adds additional escaping of keywords
9010 used in Vim commands. When it is not omitted and a non-zero
K.Takatac0e038b2024-05-16 12:39:01 +09009011 number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
9012 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" (as listed in
9013 |expand()|) will be preceded by a backslash.
Enno5faeb602024-05-15 21:54:19 +02009014 This backslash will be removed again by the |:!| command.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009015
9016 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
9017 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
9018 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
9019 even when inside single quotes.
9020
9021 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
9022 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
9023 escaped a second time.
9024
9025 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
9026 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
9027 character inside single quotes.
9028
9029 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009030 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009031< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
9032 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009033 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009034< See also |::S|.
9035
9036 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9037 GetCommand()->shellescape()
9038
9039shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
9040 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
9041 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
9042 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
9043 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
9044 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
9045
9046 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
9047 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
9048 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
9049 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
9050
9051 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9052 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
9053
9054sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
9055
9056
9057simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
9058 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
9059 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
9060 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
9061 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
9062 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
9063 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
9064 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
9065 standard).
9066 Example: >
9067 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
9068< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
9069 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
9070 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
9071 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
9072 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
9073
9074 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9075 GetName()->simplify()
9076
9077sin({expr}) *sin()*
9078 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
9079 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009080 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009081 Examples: >
9082 :echo sin(100)
9083< -0.506366 >
9084 :echo sin(-4.01)
9085< 0.763301
9086
9087 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9088 Compute()->sin()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009089
9090
9091sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
9092 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
9093 [-inf, inf].
9094 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009095 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009096 Examples: >
9097 :echo sinh(0.5)
9098< 0.521095 >
9099 :echo sinh(-0.9)
9100< -1.026517
9101
9102 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9103 Compute()->sinh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009104
9105
9106slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
9107 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
9108 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
9109 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +01009110 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are treated as a
9111 part of the preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009112 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
9113 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009114 Returns an empty value if {start} or {end} are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009115
9116 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9117 GetList()->slice(offset)
9118
9119
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009120sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009121 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
9122
9123 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
9124 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
9125
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01009126< When {how} is omitted or is a string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009127 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
9128 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
9129 current buffer use |:sort|.
9130
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009131 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
9132 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
9133 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009134
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009135 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009136 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
9137 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
9138 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
9139 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
9140 case. Example: >
9141 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
9142 :language collate en_US.UTF8
9143 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
9144< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
9145>
9146 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
9147 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
9148 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
9149< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
9150 This does not work properly on Mac.
9151
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009152 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009153 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
Bram Moolenaarbe19d782023-03-09 22:06:49 +00009154 strtod() function to parse numbers. Strings, Lists, Dicts and
9155 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0). Note that this won't
9156 sort a list of strings with numbers!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009157
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009158 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009159 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
9160 digits will be used as the number they represent.
9161
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009162 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009163 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
9164
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009165 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009166 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
9167 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
9168 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
9169 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
9170
9171 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
9172 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
9173
9174 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
9175 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
9176 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
9177 same order as they were originally.
9178
9179 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9180 mylist->sort()
9181
9182< Also see |uniq()|.
9183
9184 Example: >
9185 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
9186 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
9187 endfunc
9188 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
9189< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
9190 ignores overflow: >
9191 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
9192 return a:i1 - a:i2
9193 endfunc
9194< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
9195 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
9196<
9197sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
9198 Stop playing all sounds.
9199
9200 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
9201 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
9202
9203 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
9204
9205 *sound_playevent()*
9206sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
9207 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
9208 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
9209 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
9210 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
9211 call sound_playevent('bell')
9212< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
9213 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
9214 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
Yee Cheng Chin4314e4f2022-10-08 13:50:05 +01009215 On macOS, {name} refers to files located in
9216 /System/Library/Sounds (e.g. "Tink"). It will also work for
9217 custom installed sounds in folders like ~/Library/Sounds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009218
9219 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
9220 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
9221 argument is the status:
9222 0 sound was played to the end
9223 1 sound was interrupted
9224 2 error occurred after sound started
9225 Example: >
9226 func Callback(id, status)
9227 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
9228 endfunc
9229 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
9230
9231< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
9232
9233 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
9234 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
9235
9236 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9237 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
9238
9239< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
9240
9241 *sound_playfile()*
9242sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
9243 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
9244 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
9245 with this command: >
9246 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
9247
9248< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9249 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
9250
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00009251< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009252
9253
9254sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
9255 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
9256 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
9257
9258 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
9259 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
9260
9261 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
9262 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
9263
9264 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9265 soundid->sound_stop()
9266
9267< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
9268
9269 *soundfold()*
9270soundfold({word})
9271 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
9272 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
9273 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
9274 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
9275 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
9276 the method can be quite slow.
9277
9278 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9279 GetWord()->soundfold()
9280<
9281 *spellbadword()*
9282spellbadword([{sentence}])
9283 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
9284 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
9285 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
9286 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
9287
9288 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
9289 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
9290 result is an empty string.
9291
9292 The return value is a list with two items:
9293 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
9294 - The type of the spelling error:
9295 "bad" spelling mistake
9296 "rare" rare word
9297 "local" word only valid in another region
9298 "caps" word should start with Capital
9299 Example: >
9300 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
9301< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
9302
9303 The spelling information for the current window and the value
9304 of 'spelllang' are used.
9305
9306 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9307 GetText()->spellbadword()
9308<
9309 *spellsuggest()*
9310spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
9311 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
9312 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
9313 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
9314
9315 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
9316 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
9317 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
9318
9319 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
9320 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
9321 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
9322 replace a line.
9323
9324 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
9325 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
9326 although it may appear capitalized.
9327
9328 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
9329 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
9330
9331 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9332 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
9333
9334split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
9335 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
9336 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
9337 item.
9338 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
9339 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
9340 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
9341 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
9342 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
9343 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
9344 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
9345 Example: >
9346 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
9347< To split a string in individual characters: >
9348 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
9349< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
9350 the end of the pattern: >
9351 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
9352< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
9353 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
9354 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
9355< The opposite function is |join()|.
9356
9357 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9358 GetString()->split()
9359
9360sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
9361 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
9362 |Float|.
9363 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009364 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number). Returns 0.0 if
9365 {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009366 Examples: >
9367 :echo sqrt(100)
9368< 10.0 >
9369 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
9370< nan
9371 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
9372
9373 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9374 Compute()->sqrt()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009375
9376
9377srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
9378 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
9379 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
9380 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
9381 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
9382 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
9383 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
9384 when a predictable sequence is intended.
9385
9386 Examples: >
9387 :let seed = srand()
9388 :let seed = srand(userinput)
9389 :echo rand(seed)
9390
9391state([{what}]) *state()*
9392 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
9393 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
9394 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
9395 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
9396 Yes: then do it right away.
9397 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
9398 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
9399 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
9400 messages and callbacks).
9401 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
9402 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
9403 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
9404 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
9405 Also see |mode()|.
9406
9407 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
9408 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
9409 if state('s') == ''
9410 " screen has not scrolled
9411<
9412 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
9413 something is busy:
9414 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
9415 stuffed command
9416 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
9417 a Insert mode autocomplete active
9418 x executing an autocommand
9419 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
9420 ch_readraw() when reading json
9421 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
9422 |f| or a count
9423 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
9424 recursiveness up to "ccc")
9425 s screen has scrolled for messages
9426
9427str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
9428 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
9429 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
9430 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
9431 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
9432 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
9433 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
9434 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
9435 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
9436 thousand.
9437 Text after the number is silently ignored.
9438 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
9439 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
9440 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
9441 |substitute()|: >
9442 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
9443<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009444 Returns 0.0 if the conversion fails.
9445
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009446 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9447 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009448
9449str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
9450 Return a list containing the number values which represent
9451 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
9452 str2list(" ") returns [32]
9453 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
9454< |list2str()| does the opposite.
9455
9456 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
9457 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
9458 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
9459 properly: >
9460 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
9461
9462< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9463 GetString()->str2list()
9464
9465
9466str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
9467 Convert string {string} to a number.
9468 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
9469 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
9470 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
9471
9472 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
9473 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
9474 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
9475 let nr = str2nr('0123')
9476<
9477 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
9478 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
9479 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
9480 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
9481 Text after the number is silently ignored.
9482
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009483 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
9484
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009485 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9486 GetText()->str2nr()
9487
9488
9489strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
9490 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
9491 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
9492 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
9493 composing characters separately.
9494
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009495 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
9496
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009497 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9498
9499 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9500 GetText()->strcharlen()
9501
9502
9503strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
9504 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
9505 of byte index and length.
9506 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
9507 counted separately.
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +01009508 When {skipcc} set to 1, composing characters are treated as a
9509 part of the preceding base character, similar to |slice()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009510 When a character index is used where a character does not
9511 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
9512 example: >
9513 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
9514< results in 'a'.
9515
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009516 Returns an empty string on error.
9517
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009518 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9519 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
9520
9521
9522strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
9523 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
9524 in String {string}.
9525 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
9526 counted separately.
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +01009527 When {skipcc} set to 1, composing characters are ignored.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009528 |strcharlen()| always does this.
9529
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009530 Returns zero on error.
9531
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009532 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9533
9534 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
9535 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
9536 if has("patch-7.4.755")
9537 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
9538 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
9539 endfunction
9540 else
9541 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
9542 if a:skipcc
9543 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
9544 else
9545 return strchars(a:str)
9546 endif
9547 endfunction
9548 endif
9549<
9550 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9551 GetText()->strchars()
9552
9553strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
9554 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9555 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
9556 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
9557 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
9558 matters for Tab characters.
9559 The option settings of the current window are used. This
9560 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
9561 'tabstop' and 'display'.
9562 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9563 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009564 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009565 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
9566
9567 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9568 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
9569
9570strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
9571 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
9572 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
9573 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
9574 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
9575 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
9576 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
9577 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
9578 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
9579 Examples: >
9580 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
9581 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
9582 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
9583 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
9584 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
9585 Show mod time of file.c.
9586< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9587 :if exists("*strftime")
9588
9589< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9590 GetFormat()->strftime()
9591
9592strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01009593 Get a Number corresponding to the character at {index} in
9594 {str}. This uses a zero-based character index, not a byte
9595 index. Composing characters are considered separate
9596 characters here. Use |nr2char()| to convert the Number to a
9597 String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009598 Returns -1 if {index} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009599 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
9600
9601 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9602 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
9603
9604stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
9605 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9606 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
9607 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
9608 This can be used to find a second match: >
9609 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
9610 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
9611< The search is done case-sensitive.
9612 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9613 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9614 See also |strridx()|.
9615 Examples: >
9616 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
9617 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
9618 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
9619< *strstr()* *strchr()*
9620 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
9621 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
9622
9623 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9624 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
9625<
9626 *string()*
9627string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
9628 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
9629 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
9630 {expr} type result ~
9631 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
9632 Number 123
9633 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
9634 Funcref function('name')
9635 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
9636 List [item, item]
9637 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00009638 Class class SomeName
9639 Object object of SomeName {lnum: 1, col: 3}
Yegappan Lakshmanan3164cf82024-03-28 10:36:42 +01009640 Enum enum EnumName
Yegappan Lakshmanan3cf121e2024-03-31 18:45:35 +02009641 EnumValue enum name.value {name: str, ordinal: nr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009642
9643 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
9644 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
9645 will then fail.
9646
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +01009647 For an object, invokes the string() method to get a textual
Yegappan Lakshmanand3eae7b2024-03-03 16:26:58 +01009648 representation of the object. If the method is not present,
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +01009649 then the default representation is used. |object-string()|
Yegappan Lakshmanand3eae7b2024-03-03 16:26:58 +01009650
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009651 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9652 mylist->string()
9653
9654< Also see |strtrans()|.
9655
9656
9657strlen({string}) *strlen()*
9658 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
9659 {string} in bytes.
9660 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009661 For other types an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009662 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
9663 |strchars()|.
9664 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9665
9666 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9667 GetString()->strlen()
9668
9669strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
9670 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
9671 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
9672 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
9673 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
9674 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
9675 following composing characters).
9676 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
9677 |strcharpart()|.
9678
9679 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
9680 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
9681 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
9682 end of the {src}. >
9683 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
9684 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
9685 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
9686 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
9687
9688< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
9689 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
9690 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
9691<
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009692 Returns an empty string on error.
9693
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009694 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9695 GetText()->strpart(5)
9696
9697strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
9698 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
9699 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
9700 the format specified in {format}.
9701
9702 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
9703 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
9704 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
9705 matters.
9706
9707 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
9708 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
9709 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
9710 result.
9711
9712 See also |strftime()|.
9713 Examples: >
9714 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
9715< 862156163 >
9716 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
9717< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
9718 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
9719< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
9720
9721 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9722 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
9723<
9724 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9725 :if exists("*strptime")
9726
9727strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
9728 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9729 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
9730 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
9731 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
9732 match: >
9733 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
9734 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
9735< The search is done case-sensitive.
9736 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9737 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9738 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
9739 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
9740 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
9741< *strrchr()*
9742 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
9743 function strrchr().
9744
9745 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9746 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
9747
9748strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
9749 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
9750 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
9751 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
9752 echo strtrans(@a)
9753< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
9754 starting a new line.
9755
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009756 Returns an empty string on error.
9757
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009758 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9759 GetString()->strtrans()
9760
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01009761strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}]) *strutf16len()*
9762 The result is a Number, which is the number of UTF-16 code
9763 units in String {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
9764
9765 When {countcc} is TRUE, composing characters are counted
9766 separately.
9767 When {countcc} is omitted or FALSE, composing characters are
9768 ignored.
9769
9770 Returns zero on error.
9771
9772 Also see |strlen()| and |strcharlen()|.
9773 Examples: >
9774 echo strutf16len('a') returns 1
9775 echo strutf16len('©') returns 1
9776 echo strutf16len('😊') returns 2
9777 echo strutf16len('ą́') returns 1
9778 echo strutf16len('ą́', v:true) returns 3
a5ob7r790f9a82023-09-25 06:05:47 +09009779<
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01009780 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9781 GetText()->strutf16len()
9782<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009783strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
9784 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9785 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
9786 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
9787 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9788 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009789 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009790 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
9791
9792 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9793 GetString()->strwidth()
9794
9795submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
9796 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
9797 substitute() function.
9798 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
9799 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
9800 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
9801 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
9802 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
9803
9804 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
9805 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
9806 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
9807 text.
9808 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
9809 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
9810 items, since there are no real line breaks.
9811
9812 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
9813 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
9814
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009815 Returns an empty string or list on error.
9816
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009817 Examples: >
9818 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
9819 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
9820< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
9821 A line break is included as a newline character.
9822
9823 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9824 GetNr()->submatch()
9825
9826substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
9827 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
9828 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
9829 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
9830 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
9831
9832 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
9833 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
9834 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
9835 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
9836 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
9837 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
9838 used.
9839
9840 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
9841 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
9842 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
9843 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
9844
9845 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
9846 unmodified.
9847
9848 Example: >
9849 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
9850< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
9851 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
9852< results in "TESTING".
9853
9854 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
9855 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
9856 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009857 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009858
9859< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
9860 optional argument. Example: >
9861 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
9862< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
9863 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
9864 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009865 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009866
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009867< Returns an empty string on error.
9868
9869 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009870 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
9871
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +00009872swapfilelist() *swapfilelist()*
9873 Returns a list of swap file names, like what "vim -r" shows.
9874 See the |-r| command argument. The 'directory' option is used
9875 for the directories to inspect. If you only want to get a
9876 list of swap files in the current directory then temporarily
9877 set 'directory' to a dot: >
9878 let save_dir = &directory
9879 let &directory = '.'
9880 let swapfiles = swapfilelist()
9881 let &directory = save_dir
9882
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009883swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
9884 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
9885 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
9886 version Vim version
9887 user user name
9888 host host name
9889 fname original file name
9890 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
9891 file
9892 mtime last modification time in seconds
9893 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
9894 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
9895 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
9896 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
9897 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
9898 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
9899 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
9900 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
9901
9902 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9903 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
9904
9905swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
9906 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
9907 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9908 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
9909 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
9910 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
9911
9912 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9913 GetBufname()->swapname()
9914
9915synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
9916 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
9917 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
9918 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
9919 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
9920
9921 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
9922 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
9923 Note that when the position is after the last character,
9924 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
9925 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9926
9927 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
9928 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
9929 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
9930 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
9931 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
9932 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
9933 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
9934
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009935 Returns zero on error.
9936
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009937 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
9938 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
9939<
9940
9941synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
9942 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
9943 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
9944 about a syntax item.
9945 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
9946 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
9947 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
9948 used (GUI, cterm or term).
9949 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
9950 {what} result
9951 "name" the name of the syntax item
9952 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
9953 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
9954 term: empty string)
9955 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
9956 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
9957 |highlight-font|
9958 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
9959 |highlight-guisp|
9960 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
9961 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
9962 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
9963 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
9964 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
9965 "bold" "1" if bold
9966 "italic" "1" if italic
9967 "reverse" "1" if reverse
9968 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
9969 "standout" "1" if standout
9970 "underline" "1" if underlined
9971 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
9972 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
Bram Moolenaarde786322022-07-30 14:56:17 +01009973 "nocombine" "1" if nocombine
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009974
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009975 Returns an empty string on error.
9976
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009977 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
9978 cursor): >
9979 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
9980<
9981 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9982 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9983
9984
9985synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
9986 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
9987 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
9988 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
9989 ":highlight link" are followed.
9990
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009991 Returns zero on error.
9992
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009993 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9994 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9995
9996synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
9997 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
9998 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
9999 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
10000 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
10001 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
10002 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
10003 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
10004 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
10005 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
10006 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
10007 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
10008 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
10009 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
10010 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
10011 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
10012 and replaced by the character "X", then:
10013 call returns ~
10014 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
10015 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
10016 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
10017 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
10018 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
10019 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
10020
Christian Brabandtfe1e2b52024-04-26 18:42:59 +020010021 Note: Doesn't consider |matchadd()| highlighting items,
10022 since syntax and matching highlighting are two different
10023 mechanisms |syntax-vs-match|.
10024
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010025
10026synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
10027 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
10028 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
10029 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
10030 like what |synID()| returns.
10031 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
10032 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
10033 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
10034 transparent item.
10035 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
10036 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
10037 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
10038 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
10039 endfor
10040< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010041 an empty List is returned. The position just after the last
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010042 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
10043 valid positions.
10044
10045system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
10046 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
10047 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
10048
10049 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
10050 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
10051 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
10052 separators yourself.
10053 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
10054 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
10055 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
10056 list items converted to NULs).
10057 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
10058 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
10059 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
10060 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
10061
10062 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
10063
10064 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
10065 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
10066 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
10067 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
10068 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
10069<
10070 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
10071 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
10072 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
10073 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
10074 cause trouble.
10075 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
10076
10077 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010078 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
10079 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010080
10081< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
10082 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
10083 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
10084 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
10085 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
10086
10087 The command executed is constructed using several options:
10088 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
10089 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
10090 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
10091 concatenated commands.
10092
10093 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
10094 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
10095
10096 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
10097 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
10098
10099 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
10100 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
10101 when using a security agent application.
10102 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
10103 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
10104
10105 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10106 :echo GetCmd()->system()
10107
10108
10109systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
10110 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
10111 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
10112 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
10113 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
10114 result ends in a NL.
10115 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
10116
10117 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
10118 use |system()| and |split()|: >
10119 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
10120<
10121 Returns an empty string on error.
10122
10123 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10124 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
10125
10126
10127tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
10128 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
10129 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
10130 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
10131 omitted the current tab page is used.
10132 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
10133 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
10134 let buflist = []
10135 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
10136 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
10137 endfor
10138< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
10139
10140 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10141 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
10142
10143tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
10144 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
10145 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
10146
10147 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
10148 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
10149 count).
10150 # the number of the last accessed tab page
10151 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
10152 previous tab page 0 is returned.
10153 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
10154
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010155 Returns zero on error.
10156
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010157
10158tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
10159 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
10160 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
10161 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
10162 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
10163 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
10164 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
10165 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
10166 Useful examples: >
10167 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
10168 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
10169< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
10170
10171 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10172 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
10173<
10174 *tagfiles()*
10175tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
10176 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
10177
10178
10179taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
10180 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
10181
10182 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
10183 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
10184 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
10185
10186 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
10187 entries:
10188 name Name of the tag.
10189 filename Name of the file where the tag is
10190 defined. It is either relative to the
10191 current directory or a full path.
10192 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
10193 the file.
10194 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
10195 entry depends on the language specific
10196 kind values. Only available when
10197 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +000010198 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010199 static A file specific tag. Refer to
10200 |static-tag| for more information.
10201 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
10202 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
10203 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
10204 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
10205 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
10206 contained in.
10207
10208 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
10209 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
10210
10211 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
10212
10213 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
10214 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
10215 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
10216 search regular expression pattern.
10217
10218 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
10219 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
10220 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
10221
10222 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10223 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
10224
10225tan({expr}) *tan()*
10226 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
10227 in the range [-inf, inf].
10228 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010229 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010230 Examples: >
10231 :echo tan(10)
10232< 0.648361 >
10233 :echo tan(-4.01)
10234< -1.181502
10235
10236 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10237 Compute()->tan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010238
10239
10240tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
10241 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
10242 range [-1, 1].
10243 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010244 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010245 Examples: >
10246 :echo tanh(0.5)
10247< 0.462117 >
10248 :echo tanh(-1)
10249< -0.761594
10250
10251 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10252 Compute()->tanh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010253
10254
10255tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
10256 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
10257 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
10258 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
10259 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010260 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Christian Brabandt5cf53012024-05-18 10:13:11 +020010261< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|
10262 that is recursively deleted when Vim exits, on other systems
10263 temporary files are not cleaned up automatically on exit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010264 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
10265 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
10266 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
10267
10268
10269term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
10270
10271
10272terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
10273 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
10274 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
10275 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
10276 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
10277 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
10278 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
10279 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
10280 mouse mouse type supported
Bram Moolenaar4bc85f22022-10-21 14:17:24 +010010281 kitty whether Kitty terminal was detected
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010282
10283 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
10284
10285 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
10286 an empty dictionary.
10287
10288 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
10289 current cursor style.
10290 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
10291 request the cursor blink status.
10292 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
10293 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
10294 and |t_RC| on startup.
10295
10296 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
10297 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
10298
10299 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
10300
10301 Also see:
10302 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
10303 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
10304 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
10305
10306
10307test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
10308
10309
10310 *timer_info()*
10311timer_info([{id}])
10312 Return a list with information about timers.
10313 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
10314 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
10315 returned.
10316 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
10317
10318 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
10319 these items:
10320 "id" the timer ID
10321 "time" time the timer was started with
10322 "remaining" time until the timer fires
10323 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
10324 -1 means forever
10325 "callback" the callback
10326 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
10327
10328 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10329 GetTimer()->timer_info()
10330
10331< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10332
10333timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
10334 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
10335 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
10336 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
10337 has passed.
10338
10339 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
10340 for a short time.
10341
10342 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
10343 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
10344 See |non-zero-arg|.
10345
10346 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10347 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
10348
10349< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10350
10351 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
10352timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
10353 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
10354
10355 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
10356 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
10357 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +000010358 Zero can be used to execute the callback when Vim is back in
10359 the main loop.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010360
10361 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
10362 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
10363 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
10364 waiting for input.
10365 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
10366 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
10367
10368 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
10369 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
10370 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
10371 the callback will be called once.
10372 If the timer causes an error three times in a
10373 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
10374 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
10375 messages.
10376
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010377 Returns -1 on error.
10378
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010379 Example: >
10380 func MyHandler(timer)
10381 echo 'Handler called'
10382 endfunc
10383 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
10384 \ {'repeat': 3})
10385< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
10386 intervals.
10387
10388 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10389 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
10390
10391< Not available in the |sandbox|.
10392 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10393
10394timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
10395 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
10396 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
10397 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
10398
10399 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10400 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
10401
10402< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10403
10404timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
10405 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
10406 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
10407 timers there is no error.
10408
10409 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10410
10411tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
10412 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
10413 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010414 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010415
10416 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10417 GetText()->tolower()
10418
10419toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
10420 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
10421 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010422 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010423
10424 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10425 GetText()->toupper()
10426
10427tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
10428 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
10429 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
10430 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
10431 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
10432 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
10433 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
10434
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010435 Returns an empty string on error.
10436
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010437 Examples: >
10438 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
10439< returns "Hello THere" >
10440 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
10441< returns "{blob}"
10442
10443 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10444 GetText()->tr(from, to)
10445
10446trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
10447 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
10448 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
10449
Illia Bobyr80799172023-10-17 18:00:50 +020010450 If {mask} is not given, or is an empty string, {mask} is all
10451 characters up to 0x20, which includes Tab, space, NL and CR,
10452 plus the non-breaking space character 0xa0.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010453
10454 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
10455 characters:
10456 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
10457 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
10458 2 remove only at the end of {text}
10459 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
10460
10461 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010462 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010463
10464 Examples: >
10465 echo trim(" some text ")
10466< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010467 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010468< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
10469 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
10470< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
10471 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
10472< returns " vim"
10473
10474 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10475 GetText()->trim()
10476
10477trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
10478 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
10479 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
10480 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010481 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010482 Examples: >
10483 echo trunc(1.456)
10484< 1.0 >
10485 echo trunc(-5.456)
10486< -5.0 >
10487 echo trunc(4.0)
10488< 4.0
10489
10490 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10491 Compute()->trunc()
10492<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010493 *type()*
10494type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
10495 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
10496 v:t_ variable that has the value:
10497 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
10498 String: 1 |v:t_string|
10499 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
10500 List: 3 |v:t_list|
10501 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
10502 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
10503 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
10504 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
10505 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
10506 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
10507 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +090010508 Class: 12 |v:t_class|
10509 Object: 13 |v:t_object|
Yegappan Lakshmanan2a71b542023-12-14 20:03:03 +010010510 Typealias: 14 |v:t_typealias|
Yegappan Lakshmanan3164cf82024-03-28 10:36:42 +010010511 Enum: 15 |v:t_enum|
10512 EnumValue: 16 |v:t_enumvalue|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010513 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
10514 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
10515 :if type(myvar) == type("")
10516 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
10517 :if type(myvar) == type([])
10518 :if type(myvar) == type({})
10519 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
10520 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
10521 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
10522< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
10523 :if exists('v:t_number')
10524
10525< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10526 mylist->type()
10527
10528
10529typename({expr}) *typename()*
10530 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
10531 Example: >
10532 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +000010533< list<number> ~
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010534
10535
10536undofile({name}) *undofile()*
10537 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
10538 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
10539 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
10540 the undo file exists.
10541 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
10542 is used internally.
10543 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
10544 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
10545 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
10546 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
10547 returns an empty string.
10548
10549 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10550 GetFilename()->undofile()
10551
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -050010552undotree([{buf}]) *undotree()*
10553 Return the current state of the undo tree for the current
10554 buffer, or for a specific buffer if {buf} is given. The
10555 result is a dictionary with the following items:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010556 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
10557 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
10558 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
10559 when some changes were undone.
10560 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
10561 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
10562 something readable.
10563 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
10564 write yet.
10565 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
10566 tree.
10567 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
10568 This happens when waiting from input from the
10569 user. See |undo-blocks|.
10570 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
10571 undo blocks.
10572
10573 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
10574 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
10575 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
10576 |:undolist|.
10577 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
10578 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
10579 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
10580 that was added. This marks the last change
10581 and where further changes will be added.
10582 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
10583 that was undone. This marks the current
10584 position in the undo tree, the block that will
10585 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
10586 undone after the last change this item will
10587 not appear anywhere.
10588 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
10589 write. The number is the write count. The
10590 first write has number 1, the last one the
10591 "save_last" mentioned above.
10592 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
10593 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
10594 item.
10595
10596uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
10597 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
10598 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
10599 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
10600 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
10601< The default compare function uses the string representation of
10602 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
10603
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010604 Returns zero if {list} is not a |List|.
10605
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010606 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10607 mylist->uniq()
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010608<
10609 *utf16idx()*
10610utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010010611 Same as |charidx()| but returns the UTF-16 code unit index of
10612 the byte at {idx} in {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010613
10614 When {charidx} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the
10615 character index in the String {string} instead of as the byte
10616 index.
Yegappan Lakshmanan95707032023-06-14 13:10:15 +010010617 An {idx} in the middle of a UTF-8 sequence is rounded
10618 downwards to the beginning of that sequence.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010619
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010010620 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
10621 than {idx} bytes in {string}. If there are exactly {idx} bytes
10622 the length of the string in UTF-16 code units is returned.
10623
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010624 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
10625 from the UTF-16 index and |charidx()| for getting the
10626 character index from the UTF-16 index.
10627 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
10628 Examples: >
10629 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 3) returns 2
10630 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 7) returns 4
10631 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 1, 0, 1) returns 2
10632 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 2, 0, 1) returns 4
10633 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6) returns 2
10634 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6, 1) returns 4
10635 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 9) returns -1
10636<
10637 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10638 GetName()->utf16idx(idx)
10639
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010640
10641values({dict}) *values()*
10642 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
10643 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010644 Returns zero if {dict} is not a |Dict|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010645
10646 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10647 mydict->values()
10648
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010649virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}]]) *virtcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010650 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
10651 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
10652 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
10653 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
10654 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
10655 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
10656 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
10657 For the byte position use |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010658
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010659 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010660
10661 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off],
10662 where "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of
10663 the character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the
10664 last character. When "off" is omitted zero is used. When
10665 Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
10666 beyond the end of the line can be returned. Also see
10667 |'virtualedit'|
10668
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010669 The accepted positions are:
10670 . the cursor position
10671 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
10672 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
10673 plus one)
10674 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
10675 returned)
10676 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
10677 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
10678 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
10679 that it's updated right away.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010680
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010681 If {list} is present and non-zero then virtcol() returns a
10682 List with the first and last screen position occupied by the
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010683 character.
10684
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010685 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
10686 that window instead of the current window.
10687
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010688 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
10689 Examples: >
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010690 " With text "foo^Lbar" and cursor on the "^L":
10691
10692 virtcol(".") " returns 5
10693 virtcol(".", 1) " returns [4, 5]
10694 virtcol("$") " returns 9
10695
10696 " With text " there", with 't at 'h':
10697
10698 virtcol("'t") " returns 6
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010699< The first column is 1. 0 or [0, 0] is returned for an error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010700 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
10701 all lines: >
10702 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
10703
10704< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10705 GetPos()->virtcol()
10706
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010707virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *virtcol2col()*
10708 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the
10709 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and virtual
10710 column {col}.
10711
zeertzjqb583eda2023-10-14 11:32:28 +020010712 If buffer line {lnum} is an empty line, 0 is returned.
10713
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010714 If {col} is greater than the last virtual column in line
10715 {lnum}, then the byte index of the character at the last
10716 virtual column is returned.
10717
Yegappan Lakshmananb209b862023-08-15 23:01:44 +020010718 For a multi-byte character, the column number of the first
10719 byte in the character is returned.
10720
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010721 The {winid} argument can be the window number or the
10722 |window-ID|. If this is zero, then the current window is used.
10723
10724 Returns -1 if the window {winid} doesn't exist or the buffer
10725 line {lnum} or virtual column {col} is invalid.
10726
10727 See also |screenpos()|, |virtcol()| and |col()|.
10728
10729 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10730 GetWinid()->virtcol2col(lnum, col)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010731
10732visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
10733 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
10734 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
10735 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
10736 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
10737 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
10738 respectively.
10739 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010740 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010741< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
10742 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
10743 Visual mode that was used.
10744 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
10745 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
10746 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
10747 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
10748 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
10749
10750wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
10751 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
10752 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
10753 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
10754 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
10755
10756 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
10757 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
10758<
10759 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
10760
10761win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
10762 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
10763 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
10764 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
10765 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +010010766 have unexpected side effects. Use `:noautocmd` if needed.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010767 Example: >
10768 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
10769< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
10770 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010771 *E994*
10772 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
10773 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
10774 an empty string is returned.
10775
10776 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10777 second argument: >
10778 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
10779
10780win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
10781 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
10782 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
10783
10784 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10785 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
10786
10787win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
10788 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
10789 When {win} is missing use the current window.
10790 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
10791 number 1.
10792 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
10793 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
10794 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
10795
10796 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10797 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
10798
10799
10800win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
10801 Return the type of the window:
10802 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
10803 used to execute autocommands.
10804 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
10805 (empty) normal window
10806 "loclist" |location-list-window|
10807 "popup" popup window |popup|
10808 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
10809 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
10810 "unknown" window {nr} not found
10811
10812 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
10813 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
10814 |window-ID|.
10815
10816 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
10817 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
10818 returns "popup".
10819
10820 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10821 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
10822<
10823win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
10824 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
10825 tabpage.
10826 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
10827
10828 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10829 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
10830
10831win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
10832 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
10833 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
10834 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
10835
10836 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10837 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
10838
10839win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
10840 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
10841 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
10842
10843 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10844 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
10845
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010846win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
10847 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
10848 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
10849 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
10850 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
10851 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
10852 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
10853 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
10854 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
10855 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
10856 FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010857 This will fail for the rightmost window and a full-width
10858 window, since it has no separator on the right.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000010859 Only works for the current tab page. *E1308*
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010860
10861 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10862 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
10863
10864win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
10865 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
10866 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
10867 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
10868 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
10869 line will change the height of the window and the height of
10870 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
10871 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
10872 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
10873 be found and FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000010874 Only works for the current tab page.
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010875
10876 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10877 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
10878
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010879win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
10880 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
10881 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
10882 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
10883 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
10884 for the current window.
Sean Dewar5866bc32024-03-13 20:17:24 +010010885 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010886
10887 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10888 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
10889<
10890win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
Sean Dewar96cc4ae2024-02-20 21:52:31 +010010891 Temporarily switch to window {target}, then move window {nr}
10892 to a new split adjacent to {target}.
10893 Unlike commands such as |:split|, no new windows are created
10894 (the |window-ID| of window {nr} is unchanged after the move).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010895
10896 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
10897 Both must be in the current tab page.
10898
10899 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
10900
10901 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
10902 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
10903 like with |:vsplit|.
10904 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
10905 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
10906 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
10907 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
10908 'splitright' are used.
10909
10910 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10911 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
10912<
10913
10914 *winbufnr()*
10915winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
10916 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
10917 the |window-ID|.
10918 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
10919 window is returned.
10920 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10921 Example: >
10922 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
10923<
10924 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10925 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
10926<
10927 *wincol()*
10928wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
10929 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
10930 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
10931
10932 *windowsversion()*
10933windowsversion()
10934 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
10935 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
10936 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
10937 an empty string.
10938
10939winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
10940 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
10941 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10942 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
10943 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10944 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
10945 This excludes any window toolbar line.
10946 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010947 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010948
10949< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10950 GetWinid()->winheight()
10951<
10952winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
10953 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
10954 in a tabpage.
10955
10956 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
10957 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
10958 returns an empty list.
10959
10960 For a leaf window, it returns:
10961 ['leaf', {winid}]
10962 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
10963 returns:
10964 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
10965 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
10966 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
10967
10968 Example: >
10969 " Only one window in the tab page
10970 :echo winlayout()
10971 ['leaf', 1000]
10972 " Two horizontally split windows
10973 :echo winlayout()
10974 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
10975 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
10976 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
10977 " middle window
10978 :echo winlayout(2)
10979 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
10980 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
10981<
10982 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10983 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
10984<
10985 *winline()*
10986winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
10987 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
10988 the window. The first line is one.
10989 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
10990 first, this may cause a scroll.
10991
10992 *winnr()*
10993winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
10994 window. The top window has number 1.
10995 Returns zero for a popup window.
10996
10997 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
10998 $ the number of the last window (the window
10999 count).
11000 # the number of the last accessed window (where
11001 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
11002 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
Sean Deward64801e2024-03-12 20:46:12 +010011003 returned. May refer to the current window in
11004 some cases (e.g. when evaluating 'statusline'
11005 expressions).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011006 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
11007 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
11008 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
11009 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
11010 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
11011 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
11012 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
11013 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
11014 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
11015 |:wincmd|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +010011016 When {arg} is invalid an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011017 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
11018 Examples: >
11019 let window_count = winnr('$')
11020 let prev_window = winnr('#')
11021 let wnum = winnr('3k')
11022
11023< Can also be used as a |method|: >
11024 GetWinval()->winnr()
11025<
11026 *winrestcmd()*
11027winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
11028 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
11029 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
11030 unchanged.
11031 Example: >
11032 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
11033 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
11034 :exe cmd
11035<
11036 *winrestview()*
11037winrestview({dict})
11038 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
11039 the view of the current window.
11040 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
11041 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
11042 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
11043 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
11044<
11045 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
11046 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
11047 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
11048 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
11049
11050 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
11051 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
11052
11053 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11054 GetView()->winrestview()
11055<
11056 *winsaveview()*
11057winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
11058 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
11059 restore the view.
11060 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
11061 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
11062 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
11063 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
11064 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
11065 The return value includes:
11066 lnum cursor line number
11067 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000011068 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011069 returns)
11070 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000011071 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
11072 the first column is zero, as opposed
11073 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
11074 |$| command it will be a very large
11075 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011076 topline first line in the window
11077 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
11078 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
11079 'wrap' is off
11080 skipcol columns skipped
11081 Note that no option values are saved.
11082
11083
11084winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
11085 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
11086 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
11087 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
11088 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
11089 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
11090 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011091 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011092 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
11093 : 50 wincmd |
11094 :endif
11095< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
11096 option.
11097
11098 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11099 GetWinid()->winwidth()
11100
11101
11102wordcount() *wordcount()*
11103 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
11104 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
11105 |g_CTRL-G|
11106 The return value includes:
11107 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
11108 chars Number of chars in the buffer
11109 words Number of words in the buffer
11110 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
11111 (not in Visual mode)
11112 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
11113 (not in Visual mode)
11114 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
11115 (not in Visual mode)
11116 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
11117 (only in Visual mode)
11118 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
11119 (only in Visual mode)
11120 visual_words Number of words visually selected
11121 (only in Visual mode)
11122
11123
11124 *writefile()*
11125writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
11126 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
11127 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
11128 or Number.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011129 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
11130 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
11131 to writefile().
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010011132
11133 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
11134 unmodified, also when binary mode is not specified.
11135
11136 {flags} must be a String. These characters are recognized:
11137
11138 'b' Binary mode is used: There will not be a NL after the
11139 last list item. An empty item at the end does cause the
11140 last line in the file to end in a NL.
11141
11142 'a' Append mode is used, lines are appended to the file: >
11143 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
11144 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
11145<
11146 'D' Delete the file when the current function ends. This
11147 works like: >
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +000011148 :defer delete({fname})
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010011149< Fails when not in a function. Also see |:defer|.
11150
11151 's' fsync() is called after writing the file. This flushes
11152 the file to disk, if possible. This takes more time but
11153 avoids losing the file if the system crashes.
11154
11155 'S' fsync() is not called, even when 'fsync' is set.
11156
11157 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
11158 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
11159
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011160 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010011161
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011162 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
11163 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
11164 fails.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010011165
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011166 Also see |readfile()|.
11167 To copy a file byte for byte: >
11168 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
11169 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
11170
11171< Can also be used as a |method|: >
11172 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
11173
11174
11175xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
11176 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
11177 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010011178 Also see `and()` and `or()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011179 Example: >
11180 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
11181<
11182 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11183 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
11184<
11185
11186==============================================================================
111873. Feature list *feature-list*
11188
11189There are three types of features:
111901. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
11191 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
11192 :if has("cindent")
11193< *gui_running*
111942. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
11195 Example: >
11196 :if has("gui_running")
11197< *has-patch*
111983. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
11199 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
11200 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
11201 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
11202< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
11203 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
11204 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
11205 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
11206 version 6.2.148 or later): >
11207 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
11208
11209Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
11210use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
11211
11212
11213acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010011214all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled. (always
11215 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011216amiga Amiga version of Vim.
11217arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
11218arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
11219autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
11220autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
11221autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
11222balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
11223balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
11224beos BeOS version of Vim.
11225browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
11226 work.
11227browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
11228bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010011229builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011230byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
11231channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011232cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011233clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
11234clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
11235clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
11236cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
11237cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
11238cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
11239comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
11240compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
11241conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
11242cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
11243cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
11244cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
11245debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
11246dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
glepnirdf461152024-04-04 22:23:29 +020011247dialog_con_gui Compiled with console and GUI dialog support.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011248dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
11249diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
11250digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
11251directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
11252dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
11253drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
11254ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
11255emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
11256eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
11257 true, of course!
11258ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
11259extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
11260 |'hlsearch'|
11261farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
Bram Moolenaarf80f40a2022-08-25 16:02:23 +010011262file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>| (always
11263 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011264filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
11265 read/write/filter commands
11266find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
11267 |+find_in_path|.
11268float Compiled with support for |Float|.
11269fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
11270 this is not present).
11271folding Compiled with |folding| support.
11272footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
11273fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
11274gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
11275gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010011276gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011277gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
11278gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
11279gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
11280gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
11281gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
11282gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
11283gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
11284gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
11285gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
11286gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
11287gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
11288haiku Haiku version of Vim.
11289hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
11290hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
11291iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
11292insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
11293 Insert mode. (always true)
11294job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
11295ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011296jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011297keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
11298lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
11299langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
11300libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
11301linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
11302 'breakindent' support.
11303linux Linux version of Vim.
11304lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011305 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011306listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
11307 and the argument list |arglist|.
11308localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
11309lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
11310mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
11311macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
11312menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
11313mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
11314modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
11315 (always true)
11316mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
11317mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
11318mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
11319mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
11320mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
11321mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
11322mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
11323mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
11324mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
11325mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
11326mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
11327multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
11328multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
11329multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
11330multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
11331mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
11332nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
11333netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
11334netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011335num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011336ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
11337osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
11338osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
11339packages Compiled with |packages| support.
11340path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
11341perl Compiled with Perl interface.
11342persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
11343postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
11344printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
11345profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +010011346prof_nsec Profile results are in nanoseconds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011347python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
11348python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
11349python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
11350python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
11351python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
11352python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
Yee Cheng Chinc13b3d12023-08-20 21:18:38 +020011353python3_stable Python 3.x interface is using Python Stable ABI. |has-python|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011354pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
11355qnx QNX version of Vim.
11356quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
11357reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
11358rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
11359ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
11360scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
11361showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
11362signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011363smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011364sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
11365sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
11366spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
11367startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
11368statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
11369 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
11370sun SunOS version of Vim.
11371sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
11372syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
11373syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
11374 current buffer.
11375system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
11376tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011377 |tag-binary-search|. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011378tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
11379 |tag-old-static|.
11380tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
11381termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
11382terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
11383terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
11384termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
11385textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
11386textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
11387tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
11388 or terminfo file.
11389timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
11390title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011391 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011392toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
11393ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
11394ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
11395unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
11396unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
11397user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
11398vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
11399vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
11400 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
11401vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
11402 (always true)
11403vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
11404 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000011405vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011406viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
11407vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
11408vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
11409vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +010011410vimscript-4 Compiled Vim script version 4 support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011411virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
11412visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
11413visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
11414 true) |blockwise-operators|.
11415vms VMS version of Vim.
11416vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
11417vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
11418 out if it works in the current console).
11419wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
11420wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
11421win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
11422win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
11423 64 bits)
11424win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
11425win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
11426win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
11427winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
11428windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
11429 (always true)
11430writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
Christian Brabandte085dfd2023-09-30 12:49:18 +020011431xattr Compiled with extended attributes support |xattr|
11432 (currently only supported on Linux).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011433xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
11434xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
11435xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
11436xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
11437 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
11438xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
11439xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
11440xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
11441xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
11442 xterm screen.
11443x11 Compiled with X11 support.
11444
11445
11446==============================================================================
114474. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
11448
11449This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
11450|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
11451pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
11452same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
11453When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
11454pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
11455>
11456 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
11457 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
11458 aa
11459 xx
11460 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
11461 a
11462 x
11463
11464Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
11465"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
11466"\n".
11467
11468 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: