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Casey Tucker92e90a12024-01-25 22:44:00 +01001*builtin.txt* For Vim version 9.1. Last change: 2024 Jan 25
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
150diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
151diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
152digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
153digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
154digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Boolean register |digraph|
155digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Boolean register multiple |digraph|s
156echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
157empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
158environ() Dict return environment variables
Sean Dewarb0efa492023-07-08 10:35:19 +0100159err_teapot([{expr}]) none give E418, or E503 if {expr} is |TRUE|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000160escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
161eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
162eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
163executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
164execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
165exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
166exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
167exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
168exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
169expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
170 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100171expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
172 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000173extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
174 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
175extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
176 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
177 List or Dictionary
178feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
179filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
180filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
181filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
182 remove items from {expr1} where
183 {expr2} is 0
184finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
185 String find directory {name} in {path}
186findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
187 String find file {name} in {path}
188flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
189flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
190 List flatten a copy of {list}
191float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
192floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
193fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
194fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
195fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
196foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
197foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
198foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
199foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
200foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +0100201foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
202 for each item in {expr1} call {expr2}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000203foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +0100204fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) String get full command from {name}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000205funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
206 Funcref reference to function {name}
207function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
208 Funcref named reference to function {name}
209garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
210get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
211get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
212get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
213getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
214getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
215 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +0000216getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum}) String line {lnum} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000217getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
218 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +0000219getcellwidths() List get character cell width overrides
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000220getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
221getchar([expr]) Number or String
222 get one character from the user
223getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
224getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
225getcharsearch() Dict last character search
226getcharstr([expr]) String get one character from the user
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100227getcmdcompltype() String return the type of the current
228 command-line completion
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000229getcmdline() String return the current command-line
230getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100231getcmdscreenpos() Number return cursor screen position in
232 command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000233getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
234getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
235getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
236 List list of cmdline completion matches
237getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
238getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
239getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
240getenv({name}) String return environment variable
241getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
242getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
243getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
244getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
245getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
246getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
247getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
248 List list of jump list items
249getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
250getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
251getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
252getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
253getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
254getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
255getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +0000256getmouseshape() String current mouse shape name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000257getpid() Number process ID of Vim
258getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
259getqflist() List list of quickfix items
260getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
261getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
262 String or List contents of a register
263getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
264getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +0100265getscriptinfo([{opts}]) List list of sourced scripts
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000266gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
267gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
268 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
269gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
270 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
271gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
272gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
273getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000274getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of Vim window
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000275getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
276getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
277getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
278 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
279glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
280 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
281glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
282globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
283 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
284has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
285has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
286haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
287 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
288 or |:tcd|
289hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
290 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
291histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
292histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
293histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
294histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
295hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
296hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
297hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
298hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
299hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
300iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
301indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
302index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
303 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +0100304indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]])
305 Number index in {object} where {expr} is true
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000306input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
307 String get input from the user
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +0100308inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000309 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
310inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
311inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
312inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
313inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
314insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +0200315instanceof({object}, {class}) Number |TRUE| if {object} is an instance of {class}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000316interrupt() none interrupt script execution
317invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100318isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000319isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
320isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
321 (positive or negative)
322islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
323isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
324items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
325job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
326job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
327job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
328job_start({command} [, {options}])
329 Job start a job
330job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
331job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
332join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
333js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
334js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
335json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
336json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
337keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +0100338keytrans({string}) String translate internal keycodes to a form
339 that can be used by |:map|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000340len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
341libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
342libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
343line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
344line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
345lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
346list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
347list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
348listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
349 Number add a callback to listen to changes
350listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
351listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
352localtime() Number current time
353log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
354log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
355luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
356map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
357 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
358maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
359 String or Dict
360 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
361mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
362 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100363maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000364mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
365 like |map()| but creates a new List or
366 Dictionary
367mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
368match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
369 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
370matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
371 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
372matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
373 Number highlight positions with {group}
374matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100375matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict})
376 List all the {pat} matches in buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000377matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
378matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
379 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
380matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
381 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
382matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
383 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
384matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
385 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
386matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
387 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100388matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict})
389 List all the {pat} matches in {list}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000390matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
391 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
392max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
393menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
394min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000395mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000396 Number create directory {name}
397mode([expr]) String current editing mode
398mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
399nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
400nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
401or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
402pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
403perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
404popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
405popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
406popup_clear() none close all popup windows
407popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
408popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
409popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
410popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
411popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
Bram Moolenaarbdc09a12022-10-07 14:31:45 +0100412popup_findecho() Number get window ID of popup for `:echowin`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000413popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
414popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
415popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
416popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
417popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
418popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
419popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
420popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
421popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
422popup_notification({what}, {options})
423 Number create a notification popup window
424popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
425 none set options for popup window {id}
426popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
427popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
428pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
429prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
430printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
431prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
432prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
433prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
434prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
435prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
436prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
437 none add multiple text properties
438prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
439 none remove all text properties
440prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
441 Dict search for a text property
442prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
443prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
444 Number remove a text property
445prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
446prop_type_change({name}, {props})
447 none change an existing property type
448prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
449 none delete a property type
450prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
451 Dict get property type values
452prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
453pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
454pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
455py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
456pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
457pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
458rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
459range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
460 List items from {expr} to {max}
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +0100461readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]])
462 Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000463readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
464 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
465readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
466 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
467readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
468 List get list of lines from file {fname}
469reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
470 any reduce {object} using {func}
471reg_executing() String get the executing register name
472reg_recording() String get the recording register name
473reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
474reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
475reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
476remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
477 String send expression
478remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
479remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
480 Number check for reply string
481remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
482 String read reply string
483remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
484 String send key sequence
485remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
486remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
487 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
488remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
489 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
490remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
491rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +0100492repeat({expr}, {count}) List/Blob/String
493 repeat {expr} {count} times
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000494resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +0100495reverse({obj}) List/Blob/String
496 reverse {obj}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000497round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
498rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
499screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
500screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
501screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
502screencol() Number current cursor column
503screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
504screenrow() Number current cursor row
505screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
506search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
507 Number search for {pattern}
508searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
509searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
510 Number search for variable declaration
511searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
512 Number search for other end of start/end pair
513searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
514 List search for other end of start/end pair
515searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
516 List search for {pattern}
517server2client({clientid}, {string})
518 Number send reply string
519serverlist() String get a list of available servers
520setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
521 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
522 {expr}
523setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
524 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
525setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
526setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
527setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +0100528setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) Number set command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000529setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
530setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
531setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
532setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
533setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
534setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
535 Number modify location list using {list}
536setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
537 Number modify specific location list props
538setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
539setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
540setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
541setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
542 Number modify specific quickfix list props
543setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
544settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
545settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
546 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
547 page {tabnr} to {val}
548settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
549 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
550setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
551sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
552shellescape({string} [, {special}])
553 String escape {string} for use as shell
554 command argument
555shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
556sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
557sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
558sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
559sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
560 List get a list of placed signs
561sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
562 Number jump to a sign
563sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
564 Number place a sign
565sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
566sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
567sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
568sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
569 Number unplace a sign
570sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
571simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
572sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
573sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
574slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
575 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000576sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
577 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000578sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
579sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
580 Number play an event sound
581sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
582 Number play sound file {path}
583sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
584soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
585spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
586spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
587 List spelling suggestions
588split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
589 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
590sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
591srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
592state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
593str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
594str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
595 ASCII/UTF-8 value
596str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
597 Number convert String to Number
598strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
599strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
600 String {len} characters of {str} at
601 character {start}
602strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
603strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
604strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
605strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
606stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
607 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
608string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
609strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
610strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
611 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
612 byte {start}
613strptime({format}, {timestring})
614 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
615strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
616 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
617strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100618strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}])
619 Number number of UTF-16 code units in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000620strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
621submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
622 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
623substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
624 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +0000625swapfilelist() List swap files found in 'directory'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000626swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
627swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
628synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
629synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
630 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
631synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
632synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
633synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
634system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
635systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
636tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
637tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
638tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
639tagfiles() List tags files used
640taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
641tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
642tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
643tempname() String name for a temporary file
644term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
645 Number display difference between two dumps
646term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
647 Number displaying a screen dump
648term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
649 none dump terminal window contents
650term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
651term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
652term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
653term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
654term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
655term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
656term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
657term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
658term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
659term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
660term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
661term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
662term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
663term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
664term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
665 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
666term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
667term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
668term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
669term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
670 none set the size of a terminal
671term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
672term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
673terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
674test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
675 none make memory allocation fail
676test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
677test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
678test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
679test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
680test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000681test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000682test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
Christopher Plewright20b795e2022-12-20 20:01:58 +0000683test_mswin_event({event}, {args})
684 bool generate MS-Windows event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000685test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
686test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
687test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
688test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
689test_null_job() Job null value for testing
690test_null_list() List null value for testing
691test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
692test_null_string() String null value for testing
693test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
694test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
695test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000696test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
697test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
698test_srand_seed([seed]) none set seed for testing srand()
699test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
700test_void() any void value for testing
701timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
702timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
703timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
704 Number create a timer
705timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
706timer_stopall() none stop all timers
707tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
708toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
709tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
710 to chars in {tostr}
711trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
712 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
713trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
714type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
715typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
716undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -0500717undotree([{buf}]) List undo file tree for buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000718uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
719 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100720utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
721 Number UTF-16 index of byte {idx} in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000722values({dict}) List values in {dict}
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +0200723virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}])
724 Number or List
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100725 screen column of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +0100726virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col})
727 Number byte index of a character on screen
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000728visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
729wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
730win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
731 String execute {command} in window {id}
732win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
733win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
734win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
735win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
736win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
737win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000738win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
739win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000740win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
741win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
742 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
743winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
744wincol() Number window column of the cursor
745windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
746winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
747winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
748winline() Number window line of the cursor
749winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
750winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
751winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
752winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
753winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
754wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
755writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
756 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
757xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
758
759==============================================================================
7602. Details *builtin-function-details*
761
762Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
763specific functionality.
764
765abs({expr}) *abs()*
766 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
767 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
768 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
769 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
770 Examples: >
771 echo abs(1.456)
772< 1.456 >
773 echo abs(-5.456)
774< 5.456 >
775 echo abs(-4)
776< 4
777
778 Can also be used as a |method|: >
779 Compute()->abs()
780
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000781
782acos({expr}) *acos()*
783 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
784 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
785 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100786 [-1, 1]. Otherwise acos() returns "nan".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000787 Examples: >
788 :echo acos(0)
789< 1.570796 >
790 :echo acos(-0.5)
791< 2.094395
792
793 Can also be used as a |method|: >
794 Compute()->acos()
795
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000796
797add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
798 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
799 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
800 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
801 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
802< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
803 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
804 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
805 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100806 Returns 1 if {object} is not a |List| or a |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000807
808 Can also be used as a |method|: >
809 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
810
811
812and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
813 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
814 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100815 Also see `or()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000816 Example: >
817 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
818< Can also be used as a |method|: >
819 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
820
821
822append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
823 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
824 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
825 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
826 the current buffer.
827 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
828 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
829 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
830 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000831 0 for success. When {text} is an empty list zero is returned,
832 no matter the value of {lnum}.
833 In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or negative number
834 results in an error. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000835 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
836 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
837
838< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
839 passed as the second argument: >
840 mylist->append(lnum)
841
842
843appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
844 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
845
846 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
847 |bufload()| if needed.
848
849 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
850
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000851 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
852 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
853 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
854 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000855
856 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
857 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
858
859 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
860 error message is given. Example: >
861 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000862< However, when {text} is an empty list then no error is given
863 for an invalid {lnum}, since {lnum} isn't actually used.
864
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000865 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
866 passed as the second argument: >
867 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
868
869
870argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
871 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
872 |arglist|.
873 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
874 window is used.
875 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
876 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
877 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
878 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
879
880 *argidx()*
881argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
882 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
883
884 *arglistid()*
885arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
886 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
887 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
888 global argument list. See |arglist|.
889 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
890
891 Without arguments use the current window.
892 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
893 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
894 page.
895 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
896
897 *argv()*
898argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
899 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
900 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
901 :let i = 0
902 :while i < argc()
903 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000904 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000905 : let i = i + 1
906 :endwhile
907< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
908 the whole |arglist| is returned.
909
910 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
911 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
912
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100913 Returns an empty string if {nr}th argument is not present in
914 the argument list. Returns an empty List if the {winid}
915 argument is invalid.
916
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000917asin({expr}) *asin()*
918 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
919 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
920 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
921 [-1, 1].
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100922 Returns "nan" if {expr} is outside the range [-1, 1]. Returns
923 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000924 Examples: >
925 :echo asin(0.8)
926< 0.927295 >
927 :echo asin(-0.5)
928< -0.523599
929
930 Can also be used as a |method|: >
931 Compute()->asin()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000932
933
934assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
935
936
937
938atan({expr}) *atan()*
939 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
940 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
941 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100942 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000943 Examples: >
944 :echo atan(100)
945< 1.560797 >
946 :echo atan(-4.01)
947< -1.326405
948
949 Can also be used as a |method|: >
950 Compute()->atan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000951
952
953atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
954 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
955 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
956 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100957 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
958 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000959 Examples: >
960 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
961< -0.785398 >
962 :echo atan2(1, -1)
963< 2.356194
964
965 Can also be used as a |method|: >
966 Compute()->atan2(1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000967
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100968
969autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
970 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
971
972 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
973 the following optional items:
974 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
975 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
976 item is ignored.
977 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
978 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100979 This can be either a String with a single
980 event name or a List of event names.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100981 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
982 If this group doesn't exist then it is
983 created. If not specified or empty, then the
984 default group is used.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100985 nested boolean flag, set to v:true to add a nested
986 autocmd. Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100987 once boolean flag, set to v:true to add an autocmd
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100988 which executes only once. Refer to
989 |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100990 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
991 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100992 present, then this item is ignored. This can
993 be a String with a single pattern or a List of
994 patterns.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100995 replace boolean flag, set to v:true to remove all the
996 commands associated with the specified autocmd
997 event and group and add the {cmd}. This is
998 useful to avoid adding the same command
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100999 multiple times for an autocmd event in a group.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001000
1001 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
1002 Examples: >
1003 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
1004 let acmd = {}
1005 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
1006 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
1007 let acmd.bufnr = 5
1008 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
1009 call autocmd_add([acmd])
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00001010<
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001011 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1012 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
1013<
1014autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
1015 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1016
1017 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1018 the following optional items:
1019 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
1020 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1021 item is ignored.
1022 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
1023 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
1024 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
1025 group are deleted.
1026 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1027 If not specified or empty, then the default
1028 group is used.
1029 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
1030 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
1031 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
1032 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
1033 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1034 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
1035 present, then this item is ignored.
1036
1037 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
1038 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
1039 is deleted.
1040
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001041 Returns |v:true| on success and |v:false| on failure.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001042 Examples: >
1043 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
1044 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
1045 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
1046 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
1047 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
1048 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1049 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1050 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1051 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1052 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1053 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1054 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1055 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1056 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1057 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1058 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1059<
1060 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1061 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
1062
1063autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1064 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1065 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1066
1067 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1068 items:
1069 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1070 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1071 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1072 error message. If set to an empty string,
1073 then the default autocmd group is used.
1074 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1075 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1076 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1077 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1078 results in an error message.
1079 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1080 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1081 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1082 {opts}.
1083
1084 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1085 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1086 the autocmd is defined.
1087 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1088 event Autocmd event name.
1089 group Autocmd group name.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001090 nested Boolean flag, set to v:true for a nested
1091 autocmd. See |autocmd-nested|.
1092 once Boolean flag, set to v:true, if the autocmd
1093 will be executed only once. See |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001094 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1095 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1096 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1097 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1098
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001099 Returns an empty List if an autocmd with the specified group
1100 or event or pattern is not found.
1101
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001102 Examples: >
1103 " :autocmd MyGroup
1104 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1105 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1106 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1107 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1108 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1109 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1110 " :autocmd Syntax
1111 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1112 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1113 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1114 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1115 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1116<
1117 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1118 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1119<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001120balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1121 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001122 not used for the List. Returns an empty string if balloon
1123 is not present.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001124
1125balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1126 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1127 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1128 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1129 split with |balloon_split()|.
1130 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1131
1132 Example: >
1133 func GetBalloonContent()
1134 " ... initiate getting the content
1135 return ''
1136 endfunc
1137 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1138
1139 func BalloonCallback(result)
1140 call balloon_show(a:result)
1141 endfunc
1142< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1143 GetText()->balloon_show()
1144<
1145 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1146 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1147 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1148 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001149 empty string or a placeholder, e.g. "loading...".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001150
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001151 When showing a balloon is not possible then nothing happens,
1152 no error message is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001153 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1154 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1155
1156balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1157 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1158 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1159 to show debugger output.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001160 Returns a |List| with the split lines. Returns an empty List
1161 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001162 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1163 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1164
1165< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1166 feature}
1167
1168blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1169 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1170 {blob}. Examples: >
1171 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1172 blob2list(0z) returns []
1173< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1174 opposite.
1175
1176 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1177 GetBlob()->blob2list()
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01001178<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001179 *browse()*
1180browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1181 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1182 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1183 The input fields are:
1184 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1185 {title} title for the requester
1186 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1187 {default} default file name
1188 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1189 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1190
1191 *browsedir()*
1192browsedir({title}, {initdir})
1193 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1194 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1195 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1196 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1197 to be used.
1198 The input fields are:
1199 {title} title for the requester
1200 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1201 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1202 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1203
1204bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001205 Add a buffer to the buffer list with name {name} (must be a
1206 String).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001207 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1208 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1209 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1210 buffer is always created.
1211 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1212 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1213 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1214 call bufload(bufnr)
1215 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001216< Returns 0 on error.
1217 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001218 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
1219
1220bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1221 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1222 {buf} exists.
1223 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1224 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1225
1226 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1227 exactly. The name can be:
1228 - Relative to the current directory.
1229 - A full path.
1230 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1231 - A URL name.
1232 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1233 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1234 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1235 long name to be able to find them.
1236 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1237 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1238 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1239 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1240 file name.
1241
1242 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1243 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1244<
1245 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1246
1247buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1248 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1249 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1250 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1251
1252 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1253 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
1254
1255bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1256 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1257 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1258 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001259 then there is no change. If the buffer is not related to a
Daniel Steinbergc2bd2052023-08-09 12:10:59 -04001260 file then no file is read (e.g., when 'buftype' is "nofile").
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001261 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1262 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1263 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1264
1265 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1266 eval 'somename'->bufload()
1267
1268bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1269 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1270 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1271 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1272
1273 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1274 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
1275
1276bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1277 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1278 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1279 "[No Name]".
1280 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1281 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1282 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1283 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1284 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1285 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1286 match an empty string is returned.
1287 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1288 alternate buffer.
1289 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1290 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1291 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1292 pattern.
1293 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1294 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1295 buffers are searched for.
1296 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1297 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1298 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1299< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1300 echo bufnr->bufname()
1301
1302< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1303 string is returned. >
1304 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1305 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1306 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1307 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
1308< *buffer_name()*
1309 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1310
1311 *bufnr()*
1312bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
1313 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1314 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1315 above.
1316
1317 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1318 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1319 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1320 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1321< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1322 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1323
1324 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1325 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1326< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1327 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1328 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1329 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1330
1331 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1332 echo bufref->bufnr()
1333<
1334 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1335 *last_buffer_nr()*
1336 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1337
1338bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1339 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1340 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1341 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1342 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1343
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001344 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001345<
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001346 Only deals with the current tab page. See |win_findbuf()| for
1347 finding more.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001348
1349 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1350 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
1351
1352bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1353 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1354 |window-ID|.
1355 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1356 is returned. Example: >
1357
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001358 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001359
1360< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1361 |:wincmd|.
1362
1363 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1364 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
1365
1366byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1367 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1368 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1369 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1370 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1371 one.
1372 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1373
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001374 Returns -1 if the {byte} value is invalid.
1375
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001376 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1377 GetOffset()->byte2line()
1378
1379< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
1380 feature}
1381
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001382byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidx()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001383 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1384 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1385 zero.
1386 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1387 equal to {nr}.
1388 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1389 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1390 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1391 separately.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001392 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {nr} is used as the UTF-16
1393 index in the String {expr} instead of as the character index.
1394 The UTF-16 index is the index in the string when it is encoded
1395 with 16-bit words. If the specified UTF-16 index is in the
1396 middle of a character (e.g. in a 4-byte character), then the
1397 byte index of the first byte in the character is returned.
1398 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001399 Example : >
1400 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1401< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1402 same: >
1403 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1404 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1405< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1406
1407 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1408 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1409 in bytes is returned.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001410 See |charidx()| and |utf16idx()| for getting the character and
1411 UTF-16 index respectively from the byte index.
1412 Examples: >
1413 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2) returns 5
1414 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2, 1) returns 1
1415 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 3, 1) returns 5
1416<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001417 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1418 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
1419
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001420byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidxcomp()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001421 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1422 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001423 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001424 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1425 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1426 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1427< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1428 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1429 one byte).
1430 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1431 to a Unicode encoding.
1432
1433 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1434 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
1435
1436call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1437 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1438 arguments.
1439 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1440 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1441 Returns the return value of the called function.
1442 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1443 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1444
1445 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1446 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
1447
1448ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1449 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1450 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1451 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1452 Examples: >
1453 echo ceil(1.456)
1454< 2.0 >
1455 echo ceil(-5.456)
1456< -5.0 >
1457 echo ceil(4.0)
1458< 4.0
1459
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001460 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
1461
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001462 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1463 Compute()->ceil()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001464
1465
1466ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1467
1468
1469changenr() *changenr()*
1470 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1471 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1472 with the |:undo| command.
1473 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1474 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1475 one less than the number of the undone change.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001476 Returns 0 if the undo list is empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001477
1478char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001479 Return Number value of the first char in {string}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001480 Examples: >
1481 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1482 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1483< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1484 Example for "utf-8": >
1485 char2nr("á") returns 225
1486 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1487< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1488 A combining character is a separate character.
1489 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1490 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1491 let str = "ABC"
1492 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1493< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1494
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001495 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
1496
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001497 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1498 GetChar()->char2nr()
1499
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001500charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1501 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1502 The character class is one of:
1503 0 blank
1504 1 punctuation
1505 2 word character
1506 3 emoji
1507 other specific Unicode class
1508 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001509 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001510
1511
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001512charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) *charcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001513 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1514 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1515
1516 Example:
1517 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1518 charcol('.') returns 3
1519 col('.') returns 7
1520
1521< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1522 GetPos()->col()
1523<
1524 *charidx()*
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001525charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001526 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1527 The index of the first character is zero.
1528 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1529 equal to {idx}.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001530
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001531 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001532 are not counted separately, their byte length is added to the
1533 preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001534 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1535 counted as separate characters.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001536
1537 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the UTF-16
1538 index in the String {expr} instead of as the byte index.
1539
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +01001540 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
1541 than {idx} bytes. If there are exactly {idx} bytes the length
1542 of the string in characters is returned.
1543
1544 An error is given and -1 is returned if the first argument is
1545 not a string, the second argument is not a number or when the
1546 third argument is present and is not zero or one.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001547
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001548 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001549 from the character index and |utf16idx()| for getting the
1550 UTF-16 index from the character index.
1551 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001552 Examples: >
1553 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1554 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1555 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001556 echo charidx('a😊😊', 4, 0, 1) returns 2
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001557<
1558 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1559 GetName()->charidx(idx)
1560
1561chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1562 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1563 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1564 window:
1565 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1566 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1567 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1568 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1569 directory.
1570 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1571 {dir} must be a String.
1572 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1573 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1574 On failure, returns an empty string.
1575
1576 Example: >
1577 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1578 if save_dir != ""
1579 " ... do some work
1580 call chdir(save_dir)
1581 endif
1582
1583< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1584 GetDir()->chdir()
1585<
1586cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1587 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1588 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1589 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1590 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01001591 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001592 See |C-indenting|.
1593
1594 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1595 GetLnum()->cindent()
1596
1597clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1598 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1599 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1600 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1601 window ID instead of the current window.
1602
1603 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1604 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1605<
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001606col({expr} [, {winid}]) *col()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001607 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001608 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
1609 . the cursor position
1610 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
1611 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
1612 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
1613 returned)
1614 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1615 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1616 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1617 that it's updated right away.
1618 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1619 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1620 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1621 out of range then col() returns zero.
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001622 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
1623 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001624 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1625 |getpos()|.
1626 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1627 character position use |charcol()|.
1628 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
1629 Examples: >
1630 col(".") column of cursor
1631 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1632 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001633 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001634< The first column is 1. Returns 0 if {expr} is invalid or when
1635 the window with ID {winid} is not found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001636 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1637 buffer.
1638 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1639 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
Bram Moolenaar6ebe4f92022-10-28 20:47:54 +01001640 line. Also, when using a <Cmd> mapping the cursor isn't
1641 moved, this can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001642 :imap <F2> <Cmd>echowin col(".")<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001643
1644< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1645 GetPos()->col()
1646<
1647
1648complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1649 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1650 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1651 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1652 or with an expression mapping.
1653 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1654 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1655 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1656 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1657 match.
1658 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1659 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1660 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1661 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1662 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1663 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1664 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1665 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1666 Example: >
1667 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1668
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001669 func ListMonths()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001670 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1671 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1672 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1673 return ''
1674 endfunc
1675< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1676 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1677
1678 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1679 second argument: >
1680 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
1681
1682complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1683 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1684 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1685 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1686 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1687 the list.
1688 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1689 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1690
1691 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1692 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
1693
1694complete_check() *complete_check()*
1695 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1696 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1697 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1698 zero otherwise.
1699 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1700 'completefunc' option.
1701
1702
1703complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1704 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1705 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1706 The items are:
1707 mode Current completion mode name string.
1708 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1709 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1710 See |pumvisible()|.
1711 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1712 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1713 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1714 See |complete-items|.
1715 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1716 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1717 typed text only, or the last completion after
1718 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1719 <Down> keys)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01001720 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENTED YET]
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001721
1722 *complete_info_mode*
1723 mode values are:
1724 "" Not in completion mode
1725 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1726 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1727 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1728 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1729 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1730 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1731 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1732 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1733 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1734 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1735 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1736 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1737 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1738 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1739 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1740 "eval" |complete()| completion
1741 "unknown" Other internal modes
1742
1743 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1744 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1745 {what} are silently ignored.
1746
1747 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1748 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1749 |CompleteChanged| event.
1750
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001751 Returns an empty |Dictionary| on error.
1752
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001753 Examples: >
1754 " Get all items
1755 call complete_info()
1756 " Get only 'mode'
1757 call complete_info(['mode'])
1758 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1759 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1760
1761< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1762 GetItems()->complete_info()
1763<
1764 *confirm()*
1765confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1766 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1767 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1768 choice this is 1.
1769 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
1770 support, see |+dialog_con| and |+dialog_gui|.
1771
1772 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1773 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1774 used (and translated).
1775 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1776 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1777
1778 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1779 by '\n', e.g. >
1780 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1781< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1782 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1783 not need to be the first letter: >
1784 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1785< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1786 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1787
1788 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1789 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1790 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1791 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1792
1793 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1794 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1795 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1796 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1797 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1798 used.
1799
1800 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1801 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1802
1803 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001804 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001805 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001806 if choice == 0
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001807 echo "make up your mind!"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001808 elseif choice == 3
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001809 echo "tasteful"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001810 else
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001811 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001812 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001813< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1814 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1815 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1816 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1817 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1818 the horizontal layout is always used.
1819
1820 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1821 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1822<
1823 *copy()*
1824copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1825 different from using {expr} directly.
1826 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1827 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1828 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1829 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1830 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1831 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1832 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1833 mylist->copy()
1834
1835cos({expr}) *cos()*
1836 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1837 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001838 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001839 Examples: >
1840 :echo cos(100)
1841< 0.862319 >
1842 :echo cos(-4.01)
1843< -0.646043
1844
1845 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1846 Compute()->cos()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001847
1848
1849cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
1850 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
1851 [1, inf].
1852 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001853 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001854 Examples: >
1855 :echo cosh(0.5)
1856< 1.127626 >
1857 :echo cosh(-0.5)
1858< -1.127626
1859
1860 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1861 Compute()->cosh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001862
1863
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07001864count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()* *E706*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001865 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
1866 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
1867
1868 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
1869 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
1870
1871 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
1872
1873 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
1874 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
1875 {expr} is an empty string.
1876
1877 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1878 mylist->count(val)
1879<
1880 *cscope_connection()*
1881cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
1882 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
1883 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
1884 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
1885 if there are no cscope connections;
1886 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
1887
1888 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
1889 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
1890
1891 {num} Description of existence check
1892 ----- ------------------------------
1893 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
1894 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
1895 {dbpath}.
1896 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
1897 {dbpath}.
1898 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
1899 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1900 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
1901 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1902
1903 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
1904
1905 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
1906
1907 # pid database name prepend path
1908 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
1909<
1910 Invocation Return Val ~
1911 ---------- ---------- >
1912 cscope_connection() 1
1913 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
1914 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
1915 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
1916 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
1917 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
1918 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
1919 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
1920<
1921cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
1922cursor({list})
1923 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
1924 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
1925
1926 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
1927 with two, three or four item:
1928 [{lnum}, {col}]
1929 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
1930 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
1931 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
1932 but without the first item.
1933
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001934 To position the cursor using {col} as the character count, use
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001935 |setcursorcharpos()|.
1936
1937 Does not change the jumplist.
Bram Moolenaar7c6cd442022-10-11 21:54:04 +01001938 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|, except that if {lnum} is
1939 zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001940 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
1941 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001942 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
1943 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
1944 line.
1945 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
1946 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
1947 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
1948
1949 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
1950 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
1951 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
1952 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
1953
1954 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1955 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
1956
1957debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
1958 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
1959 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
1960 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
1961 {only available on MS-Windows}
1962
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001963 Returns |TRUE| if successfully interrupted the program.
1964 Otherwise returns |FALSE|.
1965
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001966 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1967 GetPid()->debugbreak()
1968
1969deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
1970 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1971 different from using {expr} directly.
1972 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
1973 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1974 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
1975 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
1976 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
1977 the original |List|.
1978 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1979
1980 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
1981 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
1982 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
1983 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
1984 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
1985 *E724*
1986 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
1987 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
1988 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
1989 Also see |copy()|.
1990
1991 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1992 GetObject()->deepcopy()
1993
1994delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
1995 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01001996 name {fname}.
1997
1998 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
1999 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002000
2001 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
2002 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
2003
2004 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
2005 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
2006 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
2007 that is being used.
2008
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002009 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
2010 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
2011 or partly failed.
2012
2013 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
2014 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
2015 |deletebufline()|.
2016
2017 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2018 GetName()->delete()
2019
2020deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
2021 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
2022 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
2023 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
2024
2025 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
2026 |bufload()| if needed.
2027
2028 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
2029
2030 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
2031 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
2032 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
2033
2034 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2035 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
2036<
2037 *did_filetype()*
2038did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
2039 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
2040 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
2041 that detect the file type. |FileType|
2042 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
2043 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
2044 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
2045 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
2046 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
2047 file.
2048
2049diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
2050 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
2051 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
2052 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
2053 display but don't exist in the buffer.
2054 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2055 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2056 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
2057
2058 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2059 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
2060
2061diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
2062 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
2063 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
2064 diff change zero is returned.
2065 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2066 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2067 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
2068 line.
2069 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
2070 syntax information about the highlighting.
2071
2072 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2073 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
2074<
2075
2076digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
2077 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
2078 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
2079 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
2080 is given and an empty string is returned.
2081
2082 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2083 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
2084 available, it might fail.
2085
2086 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
2087
2088 Examples: >
2089 " Get a built-in digraph
2090 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2091
2092 " Get a user-defined digraph
2093 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2094 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2095<
2096 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2097 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2098<
2099 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2100 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2101 display an error message.
2102
2103
2104digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2105 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2106 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2107 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2108
2109 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2110 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2111 available, it might fail.
2112
2113 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2114
2115 Examples: >
2116 " Get user-defined digraphs
2117 :echo digraph_getlist()
2118
2119 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2120 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2121<
2122 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2123 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2124<
2125 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2126 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2127 display an error message.
2128
2129
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002130digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002131 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2132 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002133 encoded character. *E1215*
2134 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2135 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2136 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002137
2138 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
2139 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2140
2141 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2142 |digraph_setlist()|.
2143
2144 Example: >
2145 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2146<
2147 Can be used as a |method|: >
2148 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2149<
2150 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2151 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2152 display an error message.
2153
2154
2155digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2156 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2157 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2158 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002159 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002160 Example: >
2161 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2162<
2163 It is similar to the following: >
2164 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2165 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2166 endfor
2167< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2168 following digraphs will not be added.
2169
2170 Can be used as a |method|: >
2171 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2172<
2173 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2174 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2175 display an error message.
2176
2177
2178echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2179 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2180 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2181 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2182 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2183< and to enable it again: >
2184 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2185< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2186
2187
2188empty({expr}) *empty()*
2189 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
2190 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
2191 items.
2192 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2193 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2194 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2195 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2196 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2197 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
2198
2199 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2200 length with zero.
2201
2202 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2203 mylist->empty()
2204
2205environ() *environ()*
2206 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2207 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2208 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2209< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2210 use this: >
2211 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
2212
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002213
2214err_teapot([{expr}]) *err_teapot()*
2215 Produce an error with number 418, needed for implementation of
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02002216 RFC 2324.
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002217 If {expr} is present and it is TRUE error 503 is given,
2218 indicating that coffee is temporarily not available.
2219 If {expr} is present it must be a String.
2220
2221
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002222escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2223 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2224 backslash. Example: >
2225 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2226< results in: >
2227 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2228< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2229
2230 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2231 GetText()->escape(' \')
2232<
2233 *eval()*
2234eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2235 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2236 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2237 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
2238 functions.
2239
2240 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2241 argv->join()->eval()
2242
2243eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2244 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2245 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2246 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2247 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2248
2249executable({expr}) *executable()*
2250 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2251 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2252 arguments.
2253 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2254 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2255 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2256 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2257 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2258 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2259 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2260 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2261 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2262 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2263 directory, not if it's really executable.
2264 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
Yasuhiro Matsumoto05cf63e2022-05-03 11:02:28 +01002265 normally found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2266 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|. This can be
2267 disabled by setting the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath
2268 environment variable. *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002269 The result is a Number:
2270 1 exists
2271 0 does not exist
2272 -1 not implemented on this system
2273 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2274
2275 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2276 GetCommand()->executable()
2277
2278execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2279 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2280 string.
2281 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2282 lines are executed one by one.
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002283 This is more or less equivalent to: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002284 redir => var
2285 {command}
2286 redir END
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01002287< Except that line continuation in {command} is not recognized.
2288
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002289 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2290 "" no `:silent` used
2291 "silent" `:silent` used
2292 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2293 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2294 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2295 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2296 *E930*
2297 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2298
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002299 To get a list of lines use `split()` on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002300 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002301
2302< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2303 use `win_execute()`.
2304
2305 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2306 included in the output of the higher level call.
2307
2308 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2309 GetCommand()->execute()
2310
2311exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2312 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2313 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2314 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2315 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2316 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2317< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2318 an empty string is returned.
2319
2320 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2321 GetCommand()->exepath()
2322<
2323 *exists()*
2324exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
2325 zero otherwise.
2326
2327 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2328 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2329 at compile time.
2330
2331 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2332 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2333
2334 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002335 varname internal variable (see
2336 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2337 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
2338 import.Func entries, |List| items, imported
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002339 items, etc.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002340 Does not work for local variables in a
2341 compiled `:def` function.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002342 Also works for a function in |Vim9|
2343 script, since it can be used as a
2344 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002345 Beware that evaluating an index may
2346 cause an error message for an invalid
2347 expression. E.g.: >
2348 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2349 :echo exists("l[5]")
2350< 0 >
2351 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2352< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2353 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002354 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2355 not if it really works)
2356 +option-name Vim option that works.
2357 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2358 done by comparing with an empty
2359 string)
2360 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2361 or user defined function (see
2362 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2363 Also works for a variable that is a
2364 Funcref.
2365 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2366 implemented; to be used to check if
2367 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002368 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2369 command or command modifier |:command|.
2370 Returns:
2371 1 for match with start of a command
2372 2 full match with a command
2373 3 matches several user commands
2374 To check for a supported command
2375 always check the return value to be 2.
2376 :2match The |:2match| command.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01002377 :3match The |:3match| command (but you
2378 probably should not use it, it is
2379 reserved for internal usage)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002380 #event autocommand defined for this event
2381 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2382 pattern (the pattern is taken
2383 literally and compared to the
2384 autocommand patterns character by
2385 character)
2386 #group autocommand group exists
2387 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2388 event.
2389 #group#event#pattern
2390 autocommand defined for this group,
2391 event and pattern.
2392 ##event autocommand for this event is
2393 supported.
2394
2395 Examples: >
2396 exists("&shortname")
2397 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2398 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002399 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2400 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002401 exists("bufcount")
2402 exists(":Make")
2403 exists("#CursorHold")
2404 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2405 exists("#filetypeindent")
2406 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2407 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2408 exists("##ColorScheme")
2409< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2410 name.
2411 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002412 a few cases this is ignored. That may become stricter in the
2413 future, thus don't count on it!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002414 Working example: >
2415 exists(":make")
2416< NOT working example: >
2417 exists(":make install")
2418
2419< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2420 variable itself. For example: >
2421 exists(bufcount)
2422< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2423 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2424
2425 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2426 Varname()->exists()
2427<
2428
2429exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2430 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2431 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2432 give an error: >
2433 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2434 ThatFunction('works')
2435 endif
2436< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2437 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2438
2439 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2440 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2441 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2442
2443
2444exp({expr}) *exp()*
2445 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2446 [0, inf].
2447 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002448 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002449 Examples: >
2450 :echo exp(2)
2451< 7.389056 >
2452 :echo exp(-1)
2453< 0.367879
2454
2455 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2456 Compute()->exp()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002457
2458
2459expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2460 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2461 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2462
2463 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2464 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2465 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2466 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2467 file name contains a space]
2468
2469 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2470 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2471 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2472
2473 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2474 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2475 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2476
2477 % current file name
2478 # alternate file name
2479 #n alternate file name n
2480 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2481 <afile> autocmd file name
2482 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2483 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2484 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2485 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2486 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2487 line number
2488 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2489 a function
2490 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2491 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002492 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2493 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002494 <stack> call stack
2495 <cword> word under the cursor
2496 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2497 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2498 message |server2client()|
2499 Modifiers:
2500 :p expand to full path
2501 :h head (last path component removed)
2502 :t tail (last path component only)
2503 :r root (one extension removed)
2504 :e extension only
2505
2506 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002507 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002508< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2509 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2510 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2511< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002512 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002513< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2514 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2515 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2516 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2517 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2518<
2519 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2520 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2521 to modify normal file names.
2522
2523 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2524 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2525 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2526 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01002527 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
2528 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
2529 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002530
2531 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2532 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2533 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2534 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2535 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2536 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2537 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2538 :echo expand("**/README")
2539<
2540 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2541 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2542 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2543 |expr-env-expand|.
2544 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2545 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2546 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2547 "$FOOBAR".
2548
2549 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2550 getting the raw output of an external command.
2551
2552 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2553 Getpattern()->expand()
2554
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002555expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002556 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2557 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2558 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2559 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2560 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002561
2562 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2563 argument:
2564 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2565 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2566 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2567
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002568 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2569 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002570
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002571 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002572 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002573 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2574 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2575<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002576 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002577 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2578<
2579extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2580 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2581 |Dictionaries|.
2582
2583 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2584 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2585 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2586 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2587 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2588 Examples: >
2589 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2590 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2591< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2592 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2593 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2594 (where N is the original length of the List).
2595 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2596 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2597 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2598<
2599 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2600 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2601 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2602 used to decide what to do:
2603 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2604 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2605 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2606 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2607
2608 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2609 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2610 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2611 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2612 fails.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002613 Returns {expr1}. Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002614
2615 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2616 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2617
2618
2619extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2620 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2621 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +00002622 unchanged.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002623
2624
2625feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2626 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2627 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2628
2629 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2630 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2631 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2632 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2633 characters from a mapping.
2634
2635 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2636 {string}.
2637
2638 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2639 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2640 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2641 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2642 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2643 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2644
2645 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2646 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2647 keys are remapped.
2648 'n' Do not remap keys.
2649 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2650 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2651 opening folds, etc.
2652 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2653 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2654 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2655 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2656 the internal "got_int" flag.
2657 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2658 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2659 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2660 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2661 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2662 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2663 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2664 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2665 script continues.
2666 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2667 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2668 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002669 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2670 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01002671 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01002672 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002673 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2674 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2675 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2676
2677 Return value is always 0.
2678
2679 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2680 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2681
2682filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2683 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2684 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2685 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2686 expression, which is used as a String.
2687 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2688 |glob()|.
2689 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2690 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2691 0
2692 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2693 1
2694
2695< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2696 GetName()->filereadable()
2697< *file_readable()*
2698 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2699
2700
2701filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2702 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2703 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2704 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2705 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2706
2707 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2708 GetName()->filewritable()
2709
2710
2711filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2712 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2713 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2714 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2715 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002716 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002717
2718 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2719
2720 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2721 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2722 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2723 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2724 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2725 current character.
2726 Examples: >
2727 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2728< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2729 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2730< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2731 call filter(var, 0)
2732< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2733
2734 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2735 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2736 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2737
2738 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2739 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2740 2. the value of the current item.
2741 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2742 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2743 func Odd(idx, val)
2744 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2745 endfunc
2746 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002747< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
2748 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
2749< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002750 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2751< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2752 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2753<
2754 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2755 Other values will result in a type error.
2756
2757 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2758 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2759 first: >
2760 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2761
2762< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00002763 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002764 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2765 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2766 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2767 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2768
2769 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2770 mylist->filter(expr2)
2771
2772finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2773 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2774 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2775 for the syntax of {path}.
2776
2777 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2778 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2779 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2780 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2781
2782 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2783 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2784 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2785
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002786 Returns an empty string if the directory is not found.
2787
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002788 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002789
2790 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2791 GetName()->finddir()
2792
2793findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2794 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2795 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2796 Example: >
2797 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2798< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2799 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2800
2801 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2802 GetName()->findfile()
2803
2804flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2805 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2806 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2807 a very large number.
2808 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2809 not want that.
2810 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002811 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002812 *E900*
2813 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2814 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2815 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2816
2817 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2818
2819 Example: >
2820 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2821< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2822 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2823< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2824
2825 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2826 mylist->flatten()
2827<
2828flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2829 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2830
2831
2832float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2833 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2834 decimal point.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00002835 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002836 Returns 0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002837 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2838 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2839 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2840 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2841 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2842 Examples: >
2843 echo float2nr(3.95)
2844< 3 >
2845 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2846< -23 >
2847 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2848< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2849 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2850< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2851 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2852< 0
2853
2854 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2855 Compute()->float2nr()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002856
2857
2858floor({expr}) *floor()*
2859 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2860 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2861 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002862 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002863 Examples: >
2864 echo floor(1.856)
2865< 1.0 >
2866 echo floor(-5.456)
2867< -6.0 >
2868 echo floor(4.0)
2869< 4.0
2870
2871 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2872 Compute()->floor()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002873
2874
2875fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2876 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2877 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2878 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2879 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2880 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2881 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2882 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002883 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
2884 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002885 Examples: >
2886 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2887< 0.13 >
2888 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2889< -0.13
2890
2891 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2892 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002893
2894
2895fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2896 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2897 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2898 are escaped with a backslash.
2899 For most systems the characters escaped are
2900 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2901 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2902 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2903 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002904 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002905 Example: >
2906 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002907 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002908< results in executing: >
2909 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2910<
2911 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2912 GetName()->fnameescape()
2913
2914fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2915 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2916 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2917 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2918 Example: >
2919 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2920< results in: >
Bram Moolenaard799daa2022-06-20 11:17:32 +01002921 /home/user/vim/vim/src
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002922< If {mods} is empty or an unsupported modifier is used then
2923 {fname} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar5ed11532022-07-06 13:18:11 +01002924 When {fname} is empty then with {mods} ":h" returns ".", so
2925 that `:cd` can be used with it. This is different from
2926 expand('%:h') without a buffer name, which returns an empty
2927 string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002928 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
2929 |expand()| first then.
2930
2931 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2932 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
2933
2934foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
2935 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2936 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
2937 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2938 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2939 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2940
2941 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2942 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
2943
2944foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
2945 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2946 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
2947 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2948 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2949 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2950
2951 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2952 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
2953
2954foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
2955 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
2956 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
2957 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
2958 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
2959 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
2960 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
2961 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
2962 previous line is usually available.
2963 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2964 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2965
2966 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2967 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
2968<
2969 *foldtext()*
2970foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
2971 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
2972 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
2973 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
2974 The returned string looks like this: >
2975 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
2976< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
2977 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
2978 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
2979 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
2980 'commentstring' options is removed.
2981 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
2982 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
2983 setting.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002984 Returns an empty string when there is no fold.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002985 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2986
2987foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
2988 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
2989 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
2990 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
2991 returned.
2992 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2993 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2994 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
2995 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2996
2997
2998 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2999 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003000
3001foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) *foreach()*
3002 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
3003 For each item in {expr1} execute {expr2}. {expr1} is not
erraelc92b8be2024-01-14 10:11:07 -08003004 modified; its values may be, as with |:lockvar| 1. |E741|
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003005 See |map()| and |filter()| to modify {expr1}.
3006
3007 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
3008
3009 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
3010 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
3011 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
3012 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
3013 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
3014 current character.
3015 Examples: >
3016 call foreach(mylist, 'used[v:val] = true')
3017< This records the items that are in the {expr1} list.
3018
3019 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then used
3020 as a command. Often it is good to use a |literal-string| to
3021 avoid having to double backslashes.
3022
3023 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
3024 1. the key or the index of the current item.
3025 2. the value of the current item.
3026 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
3027 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
3028 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
3029 If the function returns a value, it is ignored.
3030
3031 Returns {expr1} in all cases.
3032 When an error is encountered while executing {expr2} no
3033 further items in {expr1} are processed.
3034 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
3035 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
3036
3037 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3038 mylist->foreach(expr2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003039<
3040 *foreground()*
3041foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
3042 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
3043 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
3044 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
3045 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01003046 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003047 Win32 console version}
3048
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003049fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) *fullcommand()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003050 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
3051 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
3052
3053 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
3054 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003055 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist, if it's
3056 ambiguous (for user-defined commands) or cannot be shortened
3057 this way. |vim9-no-shorten|
3058
3059 Without the {vim9} argument uses the current script version.
3060 If {vim9} is present and FALSE then legacy script rules are
3061 used. When {vim9} is present and TRUE then Vim9 rules are
3062 used, e.g. "en" is not a short form of "endif".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003063
3064 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
3065 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
3066
3067 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3068 GetName()->fullcommand()
3069<
3070 *funcref()*
3071funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3072 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
3073 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
3074 function {name} is redefined later.
3075
3076 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003077 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
3078 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
3079 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
3080 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003081 Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003082
3083 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3084 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
3085<
Dominique Pellee764d1b2023-03-12 21:20:59 +00003086 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E923*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003087function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3088 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
3089 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
3090 internal function.
3091
3092 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
3093 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
3094 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
3095 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
3096 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
3097<
3098 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
3099 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
3100 same function.
3101
3102 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
3103 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
3104 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
3105
3106 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
3107 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
3108 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
3109 ...
3110 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
3111 ...
3112 call Partial('name')
3113< Invokes the function as with: >
3114 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3115
3116< With a |method|: >
3117 func Callback(one, two, three)
3118 ...
3119 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
3120 ...
3121 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
3122< Invokes the function as with: >
3123 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
3124
3125< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
3126 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
3127 arguments. Example: >
3128 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003129 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003130 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
3131 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003132 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003133 call Func2('name')
3134< Invokes the function as with: >
3135 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3136
3137< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
3138 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
3139 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003140 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003141 endfunction
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003142 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003143 let context = {"name": "example"}
3144 let Func = function('Callback', context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003145 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003146 call Func() " will echo: called for example
3147< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003148 arguments, these two are equivalent, if Callback() is defined
3149 as context.Callback(): >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003150 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3151 let Func = context.Callback
3152
3153< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3154 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003155 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003156 let context = {"name": "example"}
3157 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003158 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003159 call Func(500)
3160< Invokes the function as with: >
3161 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3162<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003163 Returns 0 on error.
3164
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003165 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3166 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3167
3168
3169garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3170 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3171 that have circular references.
3172
3173 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3174 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3175 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3176 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3177 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3178 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3179 for a long time.
3180
3181 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3182 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3183 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3184
3185 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3186 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3187 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3188 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3189
3190get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
3191 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3192 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3193 omitted.
3194 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3195 mylist->get(idx)
3196get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
3197 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3198 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3199 omitted.
3200 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3201 myblob->get(idx)
3202get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
3203 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3204 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3205 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3206 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3207< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3208 'default' when it does not exist.
3209 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3210 mydict->get(key)
3211get({func}, {what})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00003212 Get item {what} from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003213 {what} are:
3214 "name" The function name
3215 "func" The function
3216 "dict" The dictionary
3217 "args" The list with arguments
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003218 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003219 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3220 myfunc->get(what)
3221<
3222 *getbufinfo()*
3223getbufinfo([{buf}])
3224getbufinfo([{dict}])
3225 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3226
3227 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3228 returned.
3229
3230 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3231 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3232 be specified in {dict}:
3233 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3234 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3235 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3236
3237 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3238 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3239 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3240 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3241
3242 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3243 entries:
3244 bufnr Buffer number.
3245 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3246 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
Sean Dewar1fb41032023-08-16 17:15:05 +01003247 command TRUE if the buffer belongs to the
3248 command-line window |cmdwin|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003249 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3250 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3251 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3252 last used.
3253 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3254 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3255 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3256 opened in the current window.
3257 Only valid if the buffer has been
3258 displayed in the window in the past.
3259 If you want the line number of the
3260 last known cursor position in a given
3261 window, use |line()|: >
3262 :echo line('.', {winid})
3263<
3264 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3265 valid when loaded)
3266 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3267 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3268 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3269 Each list item is a dictionary with
3270 the following fields:
3271 id sign identifier
3272 lnum line number
3273 name sign name
3274 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3275 buffer-local variables.
3276 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3277 buffer
3278 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3279 display this buffer
3280
3281 Examples: >
3282 for buf in getbufinfo()
3283 echo buf.name
3284 endfor
3285 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3286 if buf.changed
3287 ....
3288 endif
3289 endfor
3290<
3291 To get buffer-local options use: >
3292 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3293<
3294 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3295 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3296<
3297
3298 *getbufline()*
3299getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3300 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3301 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003302 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned. See
3303 `getbufoneline()` for only getting the line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003304
3305 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3306
3307 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3308 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3309
3310 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3311 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3312
3313 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3314 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3315 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3316 returned.
3317
3318 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3319 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3320
3321 Example: >
3322 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3323
3324< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3325 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003326<
3327 *getbufoneline()*
3328getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum})
3329 Just like `getbufline()` but only get one line and return it
3330 as a string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003331
3332getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3333 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3334 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3335 must be used.
3336 The {varname} argument is a string.
3337 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3338 buffer-local variables.
3339 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3340 the buffer-local options.
3341 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3342 a buffer-local option.
3343 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3344 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3345 window-local option.
3346 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3347 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3348 string is returned, there is no error message.
3349 Examples: >
3350 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003351 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003352
3353< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3354 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3355<
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003356getcellwidths() *getcellwidths()*
3357 Returns a |List| of cell widths of character ranges overridden
3358 by |setcellwidths()|. The format is equal to the argument of
3359 |setcellwidths()|. If no character ranges have their cell
3360 widths overridden, an empty List is returned.
3361
3362
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003363getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3364 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3365 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3366 exist, an empty list is returned.
3367
3368 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3369 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3370 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3371 entries:
3372 col column number
3373 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3374 lnum line number
3375 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3376 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3377 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3378
3379 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3380 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3381
3382getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
3383 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
3384 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3385 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
3386 Return zero otherwise.
3387 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
3388 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3389 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3390
3391 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
3392 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01003393 result is a Number. Use |nr2char()| to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003394 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3395 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3396 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3397 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3398 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3399 that is not included in the character.
3400
3401 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
3402 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3403 sequence.
3404
3405 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
3406 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3407 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3408
3409 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3410
3411 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3412 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3413 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3414 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3415 ignored.
3416 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3417 let c = getchar()
3418 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003419 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003420 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003421 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003422 endif
3423<
3424 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3425 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3426 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3427
3428 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3429 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3430 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3431 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3432
3433 There is no mapping for the character.
3434 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3435 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3436 sequence. Examples: >
3437 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3438 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3439< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3440 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3441 :function FindChar()
3442 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3443 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3444 : normal l
3445 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3446 : break
3447 : endif
3448 : endwhile
3449 :endfunction
3450<
3451 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3452 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3453 another character: >
3454 :function GetKey()
3455 : let c = getchar()
3456 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3457 : let c = getchar()
3458 : endwhile
3459 : return c
3460 :endfunction
3461
3462getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3463 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3464 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3465 These values are added together:
3466 2 shift
3467 4 control
3468 8 alt (meta)
3469 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3470 32 mouse double click
3471 64 mouse triple click
3472 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
Casey Tucker92e90a12024-01-25 22:44:00 +01003473 128 command (Mac) or super (GTK)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003474 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3475 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003476 without a modifier. Returns 0 if no modifiers are used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003477
3478 *getcharpos()*
3479getcharpos({expr})
3480 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3481 column number in the returned List is a character index
3482 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003483 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3484 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003485 of the last character.
3486
3487 Example:
3488 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3489 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3490 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3491<
3492 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3493 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3494
3495getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3496 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3497 with the following entries:
3498
3499 char character previously used for a character
3500 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3501 if no character search has been performed
3502 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3503 0 for backward
3504 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3505 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3506 character search
3507
3508 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3509 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3510 character search: >
3511 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3512 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3513< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3514
3515
3516getcharstr([expr]) *getcharstr()*
3517 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3518 string.
3519 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3520 If [expr] is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
3521 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
3522 If [expr] is 1 or true, only check if a character is
3523 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3524 if no character is available.
3525 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3526 result is converted to a string.
3527
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003528getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
3529 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
3530 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
3531 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01003532 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003533 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3534 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003535 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003536
3537getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3538 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3539 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3540 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3541 Example: >
3542 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003543< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and
3544 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003545 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3546 |inputsecret()|.
3547
3548getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3549 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3550 byte count. The first column is 1.
3551 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3552 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3553 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003554 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3555 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003556
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003557getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
3558 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
3559 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
3560 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
3561 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3562 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3563 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003564 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3565 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003566
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003567getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3568 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3569 are:
3570 : normal Ex command
3571 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3572 / forward search command
3573 ? backward search command
3574 @ |input()| command
3575 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3576 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3577 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3578 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3579 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3580 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3581
3582getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3583 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3584 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3585 when not in the command-line window.
3586
3587getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3588 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3589 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3590 types are supported:
3591
3592 arglist file names in argument list
3593 augroup autocmd groups
3594 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003595 behave |:behave| suboptions
3596 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003597 color color schemes
3598 command Ex command
3599 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3600 compiler compilers
3601 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
Shougo Matsushita92997dd2023-08-20 20:55:55 +02003602 custom,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
3603 customlist,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003604 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3605 dir directory names
3606 environment environment variable names
3607 event autocommand events
3608 expression Vim expression
3609 file file and directory names
3610 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3611 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3612 function function name
3613 help help subjects
3614 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003615 history |:history| suboptions
Doug Kearns81642d92024-01-04 22:37:44 +01003616 keymap keyboard mappings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003617 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3618 mapclear buffer argument
3619 mapping mapping name
3620 menu menus
3621 messages |:messages| suboptions
3622 option options
3623 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
zeertzjq5c8771b2023-01-24 12:34:03 +00003624 runtime |:runtime| completion
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003625 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003626 shellcmd Shell command
3627 sign |:sign| suboptions
3628 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3629 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3630 tag tags
3631 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3632 user user names
3633 var user variables
3634
3635 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3636 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3637 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3638
3639 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3640 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3641 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3642
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003643 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
3644 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003645 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
3646 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
3647 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
3648 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003649
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003650 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3651 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3652 a ":call" command: >
3653 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3654<
3655 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3656 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3657
3658 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3659 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3660<
3661 *getcurpos()*
3662getcurpos([{winid}])
3663 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3664 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3665 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3666 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003667 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
3668 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003669 |getpos()|.
3670 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3671 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3672 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3673
3674 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3675 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3676 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3677 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3678 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3679
3680 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3681 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3682 MoveTheCursorAround
3683 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3684< Note that this only works within the window. See
3685 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3686
3687 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3688 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3689<
3690 *getcursorcharpos()*
3691getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3692 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3693 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3694
3695 Example:
3696 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3697 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3698 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3699<
3700 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3701 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3702
3703< *getcwd()*
3704getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3705 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3706 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3707
3708 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3709 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3710 the |window-ID|.
3711 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3712 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3713
3714 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3715 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3716 the working directory of the tabpage.
3717 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3718 use the current tabpage.
3719 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3720 the current window.
3721 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3722
3723 Examples: >
3724 " Get the working directory of the current window
3725 :echo getcwd()
3726 :echo getcwd(0)
3727 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3728 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3729 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3730 " Get the global working directory
3731 :echo getcwd(-1)
3732 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3733 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3734 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3735 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3736
3737< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3738 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3739
3740getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3741 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3742 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3743 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3744
3745< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3746 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3747 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3748 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3749
3750 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3751 GetVarname()->getenv()
3752
3753getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3754 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3755 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3756 |hl-Normal|.
3757 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3758 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3759 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3760 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3761 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3762 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3763 function just after the GUI has started.
3764 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3765 a valid name does not work.
3766
3767getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3768 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3769 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3770 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3771 empty string is returned.
3772 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3773 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3774 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3775 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3776 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3777 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3778 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3779< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3780 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3781
3782 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3783 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3784<
3785 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3786
3787getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3788 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3789 given file {fname}.
3790 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3791 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3792 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3793 is returned.
3794
3795 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3796 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3797
3798getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3799 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3800 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3801 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3802 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3803 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3804
3805 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3806 GetFilename()->getftime()
3807
3808getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3809 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3810 file of the given file {fname}.
3811 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3812 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3813 results:
3814 Normal file "file"
3815 Directory "dir"
3816 Symbolic link "link"
3817 Block device "bdev"
3818 Character device "cdev"
3819 Socket "socket"
3820 FIFO "fifo"
3821 All other "other"
3822 Example: >
3823 getftype("/home")
3824< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3825 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3826 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3827 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3828
3829 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3830 GetFilename()->getftype()
3831
3832getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3833 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003834 active and |FALSE| otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003835 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3836
3837getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3838 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3839
3840 Without arguments use the current window.
3841 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3842 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3843 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003844 page. If {winnr} or {tabnr} is invalid, an empty list is
3845 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003846
3847 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3848 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3849 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3850 the following entries:
3851 bufnr buffer number
3852 col column number
3853 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3854 filename filename if available
3855 lnum line number
3856
3857 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3858 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3859
3860< *getline()*
3861getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3862 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3863 from the current buffer. Example: >
3864 getline(1)
3865< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3866 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3867 To get the line under the cursor: >
3868 getline(".")
3869< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3870 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3871
3872 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3873 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3874 including line {end}.
3875 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3876 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3877 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3878 Example: >
3879 :let start = line('.')
3880 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3881 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3882
3883< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3884 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3885
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003886< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()| and
3887 |getbufoneline()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003888
3889getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3890 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3891 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3892 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3893
3894 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3895 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3896 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3897
3898 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3899 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3900 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3901
3902 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3903 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3904
3905 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3906 from the location list. This field is
3907 applicable only when called from a
3908 location list window. See
3909 |location-list-file-window| for more
3910 details.
3911
3912 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3913 location list for the window {nr}.
3914 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3915
3916 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3917 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3918 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3919
3920
3921getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
3922 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
3923 about all the global marks. |mark|
3924
3925 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
3926 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003927 see |bufname()|. If {buf} is invalid, an empty list is
3928 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003929
3930 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
3931 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
3932 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
3933 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3934 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
3935 file file name
3936
3937 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
3938 mark.
3939
3940 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3941 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
3942
3943getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
3944 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
3945 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
3946 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
3947 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
3948 |getmatches()|.
3949 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003950 window ID instead of the current window. If {win} is invalid,
3951 an empty list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003952 Example: >
3953 :echo getmatches()
3954< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3955 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3956 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3957 :let m = getmatches()
3958 :call clearmatches()
3959 :echo getmatches()
3960< [] >
3961 :call setmatches(m)
3962 :echo getmatches()
3963< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3964 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3965 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3966 :unlet m
3967<
3968getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
3969 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
3970 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
3971 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
3972 screenrow screen row
3973 screencol screen column
3974 winid Window ID of the click
3975 winrow row inside "winid"
3976 wincol column inside "winid"
3977 line text line inside "winid"
3978 column text column inside "winid"
zeertzjqf5a94d52023-10-15 10:03:30 +02003979 coladd offset (in screen columns) from the
3980 start of the clicked char
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003981 All numbers are 1-based.
3982
3983 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
3984 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
3985
3986 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
3987 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
3988 are zero.
3989
3990 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
3991 length of the text in bytes plus one.
3992
3993 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
3994
3995 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
3996 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
3997
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +00003998getmouseshape() *getmouseshape()*
3999 Returns the name of the currently showing mouse pointer.
4000 When the |+mouseshape| feature is not supported or the shape
4001 is unknown an empty string is returned.
4002 This function is mainly intended for testing.
4003
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004004 *getpid()*
4005getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
4006 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
4007 exits.
4008
4009 *getpos()*
4010getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
4011 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
4012 |getcurpos()|.
4013 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
4014 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4015 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
4016 is the buffer number of the mark.
4017 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
4018 column is 1.
4019 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
4020 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
4021 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
4022 character.
4023 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
4024 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004025 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004026 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
4027 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
4028 use |getcharpos()|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004029 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
4030 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004031 If {expr} is invalid, returns a list with all zeros.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004032 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
4033 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
4034 ...
4035 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
4036< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
4037
4038 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4039 GetMark()->getpos()
4040
4041getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
4042 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
4043 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
4044 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
4045 bufname() to get the name
4046 module module name
4047 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
4048 end_lnum
4049 end of line number if the item is multiline
4050 col column number (first column is 1)
4051 end_col end of column number if the item has range
4052 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
4053 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
4054 nr error number
4055 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
4056 text description of the error
4057 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
4058 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09004059 user_data
4060 custom data associated with the item, can be
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02004061 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004062
4063 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
4064 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
4065 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
4066 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
4067 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
4068
4069 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
4070 do something with them: >
4071 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
4072 :for d in getqflist()
4073 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
4074 :endfor
4075<
4076 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
4077 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
4078 following string items are supported in {what}:
4079 changedtick get the total number of changes made
4080 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
4081 context get the |quickfix-context|
4082 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
4083 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
4084 value is used.
4085 id get information for the quickfix list with
4086 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
4087 current list or the list specified by "nr"
4088 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
4089 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
4090 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
4091 See |quickfix-index|
4092 items quickfix list entries
4093 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
4094 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
4095 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
4096 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
4097 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
4098 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
4099 the last quickfix list
4100 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4101 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
4102 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
4103 size number of entries in the quickfix list
4104 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
4105 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
4106 all all of the above quickfix properties
4107 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
4108 particular item, set it to zero.
4109 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
4110 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
4111 specified by "id" is used.
4112 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
4113 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
4114 contains the quickfix stack size.
4115 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
4116 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
4117 "items" with the list of entries.
4118
4119 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4120 changedtick total number of changes made to the
4121 list |quickfix-changedtick|
4122 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
4123 If not present, set to "".
4124 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
4125 present, set to 0.
4126 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
4127 present, set to 0.
4128 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
4129 an empty list.
4130 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
4131 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4132 window. If not present, set to 0.
4133 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
4134 present, set to 0.
4135 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
4136 to "".
4137 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
4138
4139 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4140 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
4141 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
4142 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
4143<
4144getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
4145 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
4146 {regname}. Example: >
4147 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
4148< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
4149 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004150 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004151
4152 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
4153 register. (For use in maps.)
4154 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
4155 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
4156 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
4157
4158 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
4159 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
4160 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
4161 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
4162 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
4163 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
4164
4165 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4166 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4167 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4168
4169 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4170 GetRegname()->getreg()
4171
4172getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
4173 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
4174 Dictionary with the following entries:
4175 regcontents List of lines contained in register
4176 {regname}, like
4177 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
4178 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
4179 |getregtype()|.
4180 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
4181 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
4182 register.
4183 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
4184 single letter name of the register
4185 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
4186 For example, after deleting a line
4187 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
4188 which is the register that got the
4189 deleted text.
4190
4191 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
4192 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
4193 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4194 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4195 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4196 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4197
4198 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4199 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
4200
4201getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
4202 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
4203 The value will be one of:
4204 "v" for |characterwise| text
4205 "V" for |linewise| text
4206 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
4207 "" for an empty or unknown register
4208 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
4209 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
4210 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
4211 |v:register| is used.
4212 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4213
4214 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4215 GetRegname()->getregtype()
4216
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004217getscriptinfo([{opts}]) *getscriptinfo()*
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004218 Returns a |List| with information about all the sourced Vim
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004219 scripts in the order they were sourced, like what
4220 `:scriptnames` shows.
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004221
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004222 The optional Dict argument {opts} supports the following
4223 optional items:
4224 name Script name match pattern. If specified,
4225 and "sid" is not specified, information about
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004226 scripts with a name that match the pattern
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004227 "name" are returned.
4228 sid Script ID |<SID>|. If specified, only
4229 information about the script with ID "sid" is
4230 returned and "name" is ignored.
4231
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004232 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following
4233 items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004234 autoload Set to TRUE for a script that was used with
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004235 `import autoload` but was not actually sourced
4236 yet (see |import-autoload|).
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004237 functions List of script-local function names defined in
4238 the script. Present only when a particular
4239 script is specified using the "sid" item in
4240 {opts}.
4241 name Vim script file name.
4242 sid Script ID |<SID>|.
4243 sourced Script ID of the actually sourced script that
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01004244 this script name links to, if any, otherwise
4245 zero
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004246 variables A dictionary with the script-local variables.
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00004247 Present only when a particular script is
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004248 specified using the "sid" item in {opts}.
4249 Note that this is a copy, the value of
4250 script-local variables cannot be changed using
4251 this dictionary.
h_east59858792023-10-25 22:47:05 +09004252 version Vim script version (|scriptversion|)
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01004253
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004254 Examples: >
4255 :echo getscriptinfo({'name': 'myscript'})
4256 :echo getscriptinfo({'sid': 15}).variables
4257<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004258gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
4259 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
4260 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
4261 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
4262 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
4263 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
4264
4265 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4266 tabnr tab page number.
4267 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4268 tabpage-local variables
4269 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
4270
4271 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4272 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
4273
4274gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
4275 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
4276 {tabnr}. |t:var|
4277 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
4278 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4279 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
4280 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
4281 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
4282 string is returned, there is no error message.
4283
4284 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4285 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
4286
4287gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
4288 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
4289 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
4290 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4291 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
4292 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
4293 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
4294 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
4295 window-local option.
4296 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
4297 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
4298 use |getwinvar()|.
4299 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4300 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
4301 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
4302 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
4303 or buffer-local variable.
4304 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
4305 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
4306 Examples: >
4307 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004308 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004309<
4310 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
4311 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
4312
4313< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4314 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
4315
4316gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
4317 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
4318 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4319 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
4320 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
4321
4322 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4323 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
4324 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
4325 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
4326 items List of items in the stack. Each item
4327 is a dictionary containing the
4328 entries described below.
4329 length Number of entries in the stack.
4330
4331 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
4332 entries:
4333 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
4334 from cursor position before the tag jump.
4335 See |getpos()| for the format of the
4336 returned list.
4337 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
4338 multiple matching tags are found for a
4339 name.
4340 tagname name of the tag
4341
4342 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
4343
4344 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4345 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
4346
4347
4348gettext({text}) *gettext()*
4349 Translate String {text} if possible.
4350 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
4351 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
4352 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
4353 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
4354 called.
4355 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
4356 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
4357 strings.
4358
4359
4360getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
4361 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
4362
4363 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
4364 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
4365 exist the result is an empty list.
4366
4367 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
4368 tab pages is returned.
4369
4370 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4371 botline last complete displayed buffer line
4372 bufnr number of buffer in the window
4373 height window height (excluding winbar)
4374 loclist 1 if showing a location list
4375 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4376 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
4377 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4378 terminal 1 if a terminal window
4379 {only with the +terminal feature}
4380 tabnr tab page number
4381 topline first displayed buffer line
4382 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4383 window-local variables
4384 width window width
4385 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
4386 otherwise
4387 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
4388 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
4389 textoff number of columns occupied by any
4390 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
4391 number in front of the text
4392 winid |window-ID|
4393 winnr window number
4394 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
4395 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
4396
4397 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4398 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
4399
4400getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
4401 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
4402 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
4403 [x-pos, y-pos]
4404 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
4405 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
4406 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
4407 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
4408 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
4409 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
4410 do some work in the meantime: >
4411 while 1
4412 let res = getwinpos(1)
4413 if res[0] >= 0
4414 break
4415 endif
4416 " Do some work here
4417 endwhile
4418<
4419
4420 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4421 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
4422<
4423 *getwinposx()*
4424getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
4425 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
4426 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
4427 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4428 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4429
4430 *getwinposy()*
4431getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
4432 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
4433 a timeout of 100 msec).
4434 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4435 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4436
4437getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
4438 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
4439 Examples: >
4440 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004441 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004442
4443< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4444 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4445<
4446glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4447 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4448 use of special characters.
4449
4450 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4451 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4452 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4453 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4454 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4455
4456 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4457 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4458 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4459 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4460 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4461
4462 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4463
4464 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4465 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4466
4467 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4468 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4469 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4470 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4471
4472 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4473 any external command. Example: >
4474 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4475 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4476< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4477 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4478
4479 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4480 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4481
4482 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4483 GetExpr()->glob()
4484
4485glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4486 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4487 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4488 is a file name. E.g. >
4489 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4490< This is equivalent to: >
4491 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4492< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4493 empty string.
4494 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4495 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4496
4497 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4498 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4499< *globpath()*
4500globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4501 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4502 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4503 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4504<
4505 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4506 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4507 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4508 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4509 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4510 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4511 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4512 error message.
4513
4514 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4515 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4516 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4517 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4518
4519 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4520 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4521 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4522 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4523 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4524 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4525<
4526 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4527
4528 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4529 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4530 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4531 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4532< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4533 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4534
4535 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4536 second argument: >
4537 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4538<
4539 *has()*
4540has({feature} [, {check}])
4541 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4542 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4543 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4544 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4545
4546 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4547 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4548 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4549 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4550 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4551 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4552 current Vim version.
4553
4554 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4555
4556 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4557 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4558 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4559 separate line: >
4560 if has('feature')
4561 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4562 endif
4563< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4564 would not be found.
4565
4566
4567has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4568 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
Bram Moolenaare8008642022-08-19 17:15:35 +01004569 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise.
4570 The {key} argument is a string. In |Vim9| script a number is
4571 also accepted (and converted to a string) but no other types.
4572 In legacy script the usual automatic conversion to string is
4573 done.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004574
4575 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4576 mydict->has_key(key)
4577
4578haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4579 The result is a Number:
4580 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4581 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4582 0 otherwise.
4583
4584 Without arguments use the current window.
4585 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4586 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4587 page.
4588 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4589 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4590 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4591 Examples: >
4592 if haslocaldir() == 1
4593 " window local directory case
4594 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4595 " tab-local directory case
4596 else
4597 " global directory case
4598 endif
4599
4600 " current window
4601 :echo haslocaldir()
4602 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4603 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4604 " window n in current tab page
4605 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4606 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4607 " window n in tab page m
4608 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4609 " tab page m
4610 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4611<
4612 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4613 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4614
4615hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4616 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4617 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4618 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4619 indicated by {mode}.
4620 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4621 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4622 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4623 Command-line mode.
4624 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4625 buffer are checked for a match.
4626 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4627 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4628 n Normal mode
4629 v Visual and Select mode
4630 x Visual mode
4631 s Select mode
4632 o Operator-pending mode
4633 i Insert mode
4634 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4635 c Command-line mode
4636 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4637
4638 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4639 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4640 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4641 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4642 :endif
4643< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4644 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4645
4646 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4647 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4648
4649histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4650 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4651 one of: *hist-names*
4652 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4653 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4654 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4655 "input" or "@" input line history
4656 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4657 empty the current or last used history
4658 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4659 character is sufficient.
4660 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4661 shifted to become the newest entry.
4662 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4663 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4664
4665 Example: >
4666 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4667 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4668< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4669
4670 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4671 second argument: >
4672 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4673
4674histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4675 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4676 for the possible values of {history}.
4677
4678 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4679 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4680 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4681 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4682 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4683 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4684 be removed if it exists.
4685
4686 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4687 is returned.
4688
4689 Examples:
4690 Clear expression register history: >
4691 :call histdel("expr")
4692<
4693 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4694 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4695<
4696 The following three are equivalent: >
4697 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4698 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004699 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004700<
4701 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4702 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4703 :call histdel("search", -1)
4704 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4705<
4706 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4707 GetHistory()->histdel()
4708
4709histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4710 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4711 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4712 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4713 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4714 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4715
4716 Examples:
4717 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004718 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004719
4720< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4721 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4722 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4723<
4724 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4725 GetHistory()->histget()
4726
4727histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4728 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4729 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4730 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4731
4732 Example: >
4733 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4734
4735< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4736 GetHistory()->histnr()
4737<
4738hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4739 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4740 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4741 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4742 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4743 item.
4744 *highlight_exists()*
4745 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4746
4747 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4748 GetName()->hlexists()
4749<
4750hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4751 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4752 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4753 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4754 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4755
4756 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4757 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4758 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4759 resolved highlight group are returned.
4760
4761 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4762 following items:
4763 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4764 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4765 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4766 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4767 ctermbg cterm background color.
4768 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4769 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4770 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4771 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4772 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4773 group link is a default link. See
4774 |highlight-default|.
4775 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4776 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4777 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4778 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4779 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4780 id highlight group ID.
4781 linksto linked highlight group name.
4782 See |:highlight-link|.
4783 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4784 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4785 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4786 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4787
4788 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4789 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4790 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4791 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4792
4793 Example(s): >
4794 :echo hlget()
4795 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4796 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4797<
4798 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4799 GetName()->hlget()
4800<
4801hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4802 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4803 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4804 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4805 supported items in this dictionary.
4806
4807 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4808 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4809
4810 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4811 a link for an existing highlight group
4812 with attributes.
4813
4814 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4815 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4816 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4817 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4818 modified.
4819
4820 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4821 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4822 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4823 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4824
4825 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4826 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4827
4828 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4829
4830 Example(s): >
4831 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
4832 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
4833 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
4834 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
4835 :let l = hlget()
4836 :call hlset(l)
4837 " clear the Search highlight group
4838 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
4839 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
4840 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
4841 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
4842 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
4843 " remove the MyHlg group link
4844 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
4845 " clear the attributes and a link
4846 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
4847 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
4848<
4849 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4850 GetAttrList()->hlset()
4851<
4852 *hlID()*
4853hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
4854 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
4855 zero is returned.
4856 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
4857 group. For example, to get the background color of the
4858 "Comment" group: >
4859 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
4860< *highlightID()*
4861 Obsolete name: highlightID().
4862
4863 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4864 GetName()->hlID()
4865
4866hostname() *hostname()*
4867 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
4868 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
4869 256 characters long are truncated.
4870
4871iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
4872 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
4873 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
4874 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
4875 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
4876 are replaced with "?".
4877 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
4878 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
4879 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
4880 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
4881 can be done.
4882 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
4883 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
4884 UTF-8 and use: >
4885 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
4886< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
4887 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
4888 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
4889
4890 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4891 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
4892<
4893 *indent()*
4894indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
4895 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
4896 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
4897 |getline()|.
4898 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4899 error is given.
4900
4901 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4902 GetLnum()->indent()
4903
4904index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004905 Find {expr} in {object} and return its index. See
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004906 |indexof()| for using a lambda to select the item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004907
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004908 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
4909 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
4910 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
4911 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004912 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case matters as indicated by
4913 the {ic} argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004914
4915 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
4916 value is equal to {expr}.
4917
4918 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
4919 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004920
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004921 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
4922 case must match.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004923
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004924 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
4925 Example: >
4926 :let idx = index(words, "the")
4927 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
4928
4929< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4930 GetObject()->index(what)
4931
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004932indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]) *indexof()*
4933 Returns the index of an item in {object} where {expr} is
4934 v:true. {object} must be a |List| or a |Blob|.
4935
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004936 If {object} is a |List|, evaluate {expr} for each item in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004937 List until the expression is v:true and return the index of
4938 this item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004939
4940 If {object} is a |Blob| evaluate {expr} for each byte in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004941 Blob until the expression is v:true and return the index of
4942 this byte.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004943
4944 {expr} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
4945
4946 If {expr} is a |string|: If {object} is a |List|, inside
4947 {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current List item and
4948 |v:val| has the value of the item. If {object} is a |Blob|,
4949 inside {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current byte and
4950 |v:val| has the byte value.
4951
4952 If {expr} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
4953 1. the key or the index of the current item.
4954 2. the value of the current item.
4955 The function must return |TRUE| if the item is found and the
4956 search should stop.
4957
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004958 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004959 following items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004960 startidx start evaluating {expr} at the item with this
4961 index; may be negative for an item relative to
4962 the end
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004963 Returns -1 when {expr} evaluates to v:false for all the items.
4964 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004965 :let l = [#{n: 10}, #{n: 20}, #{n: 30}]
4966 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20")
4967 :echo indexof(l, {i, v -> v.n == 30})
4968 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20", #{startidx: 1})
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004969
4970< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4971 mylist->indexof(expr)
4972
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004973input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
4974 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
4975 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
4976 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
4977 in the prompt to start a new line.
4978 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
4979 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
4980 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
4981 for lines typed for input().
4982 Example: >
4983 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
4984 : echo "Cheers!"
4985 :endif
4986<
4987 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
4988 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
4989 Example: >
4990 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
4991
4992< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
4993 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
4994 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
4995 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
4996 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
4997 more information. Example: >
4998 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
4999<
5000 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
5001 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
5002 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
5003 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
5004 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
5005 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
5006 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
5007 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
5008 |:execute| or |:normal|.
5009
5010 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005011 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005012 :function GetFoo()
5013 : call inputsave()
5014 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
5015 : call inputrestore()
5016 :endfunction
5017
5018< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5019 GetPrompt()->input()
5020
5021inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
5022 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
5023 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
5024 Example: >
5025 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
5026 :if n != ""
5027 : let &sw = n
5028 :endif
5029< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
5030 omitted an empty string is returned.
5031 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
5032 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
5033 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5034
5035 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5036 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
5037
5038inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
5039 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
5040 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
5041 enter a number, which is returned.
5042 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
5043 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
5044 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
5045 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
5046 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
5047 length of {textlist} is returned.
5048 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
5049 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
5050 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
5051 Example: >
5052 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
5053 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
5054
5055< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5056 GetChoices()->inputlist()
5057
5058inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
5059 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
5060 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
5061 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
5062 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
5063
5064inputsave() *inputsave()*
5065 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
5066 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
5067 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
5068 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
5069 many inputrestore() calls.
5070 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
5071
5072inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
5073 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
5074 two exceptions:
5075 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
5076 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
5077 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
5078 |history| stack.
5079 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
5080 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
5081 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5082
5083 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5084 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
5085
5086insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
5087 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
5088 of it.
5089
5090 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
5091 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
5092 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
5093 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
5094
5095 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
5096 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
5097 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
5098 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
5099< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
5100 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
5101 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
5102
5103 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5104 mylist->insert(item)
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005105<
5106 *instanceof()* *E614* *E616* *E693*
5107instanceof({object}, {class})
5108 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the {object}
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01005109 argument is a direct or indirect instance of a |Class|,
5110 |Interface|, or class |:type| alias specified by {class}.
5111 If {class} is varargs, the function returns |TRUE| when
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005112 {object} is an instance of any of the specified classes.
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005113 Example: >
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01005114 instanceof(animal, Dog, Cat)
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005115
5116< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5117 myobj->instanceof(mytype)
5118
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005119interrupt() *interrupt()*
5120 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
5121 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
5122 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
5123 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
5124 :function s:check_typoname(file)
5125 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
5126 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
5127 : call interrupt()
5128 : endif
5129 :endfunction
5130 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
5131
5132invert({expr}) *invert()*
5133 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
5134 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
5135 :let bits = invert(bits)
5136< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5137 :let bits = bits->invert()
5138
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005139isabsolutepath({path}) *isabsolutepath()*
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005140 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
5141 absolute path.
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005142 On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005143 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
5144 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
5145 are always absolute.
5146 Example: >
5147 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
5148 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
5149 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
5150 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
5151 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005152<
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005153 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5154 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
5155
5156
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005157isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
5158 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
5159 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
5160 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
5161 is any expression, which is used as a String.
5162
5163 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5164 GetName()->isdirectory()
5165
5166isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
5167 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
5168 infinity, otherwise 0. >
5169 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
5170< 1 >
5171 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
5172< -1
5173
5174 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5175 Compute()->isinf()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005176
5177islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
5178 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
5179 name of a locked variable.
5180 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
5181 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
5182 Example: >
5183 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
5184 :lockvar 1 alist
5185 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
5186 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
5187
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00005188< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
5189 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
5190 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
5191 |exists()| to check for existence.
5192 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005193
5194 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5195 GetName()->islocked()
5196
5197isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
5198 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
5199 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
5200< 1
5201
5202 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5203 Compute()->isnan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005204
5205items({dict}) *items()*
5206 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
5207 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
5208 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
5209 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
5210 Example: >
5211 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005212 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005213 endfor
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01005214<
5215 A List or a String argument is also supported. In these
5216 cases, items() returns a List with the index and the value at
5217 the index.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005218
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01005219 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005220 mydict->items()
5221
5222job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
5223
5224
5225join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
5226 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
5227 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
5228 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
5229 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
5230 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005231 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005232< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
5233 converted into a string like with |string()|.
5234 The opposite function is |split()|.
5235
5236 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5237 mylist->join()
5238
5239js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
5240 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
5241 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
5242 - Strings can be in single quotes.
5243 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
5244 result in v:none items.
5245
5246 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5247 ReadObject()->js_decode()
5248
5249js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
5250 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
5251 - Object key names are not in quotes.
5252 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
5253 commas.
5254 For example, the Vim object:
5255 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
5256 Will be encoded as:
5257 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
5258 While json_encode() would produce:
5259 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
5260 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
5261 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
5262
5263 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5264 GetObject()->js_encode()
5265
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005266json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005267 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
5268 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
5269 JSON and Vim values.
5270 The decoding is permissive:
5271 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
5272 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
5273 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
5274 same as {"1":2}.
5275 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
5276 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
5277 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
5278 are accepted.
5279 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
5280 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
5281 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
5282 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
5283 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
5284 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
5285 character in string) for "\t".
5286 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
5287 and results in v:none.
5288 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
5289 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
5290 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
5291 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
5292 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
5293 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
5294 *E938*
5295 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
5296 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
5297 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
5298
5299 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5300 ReadObject()->json_decode()
5301
5302json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
5303 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
5304 The encoding is specified in:
5305 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005306 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005307 |Number| decimal number
5308 |Float| floating point number
5309 Float nan "NaN"
5310 Float inf "Infinity"
5311 Float -inf "-Infinity"
5312 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
5313 |Funcref| not possible, error
5314 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
5315 used recursively: []
5316 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
5317 used recursively: {}
5318 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
5319 v:false "false"
5320 v:true "true"
5321 v:none "null"
5322 v:null "null"
5323 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
5324 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
5325 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01005326 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
5327 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005328
5329 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5330 GetObject()->json_encode()
5331
5332keys({dict}) *keys()*
5333 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
5334 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
5335
5336 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5337 mydict->keys()
5338
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01005339keytrans({string}) *keytrans()*
5340 Turn the internal byte representation of keys into a form that
5341 can be used for |:map|. E.g. >
5342 :let xx = "\<C-Home>"
5343 :echo keytrans(xx)
5344< <C-Home>
5345
5346 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5347 "\<C-Home>"->keytrans()
5348
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005349< *len()* *E701*
5350len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
5351 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
5352 used, as with |strlen()|.
5353 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
5354 returned.
5355 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
5356 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
5357 |Dictionary| is returned.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005358 Otherwise an error is given and returns zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005359
5360 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5361 mylist->len()
5362
5363< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
5364libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5365 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
5366 with single argument {argument}.
5367 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
5368 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
5369 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
5370 limited.
5371 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
5372 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
5373 to Vim.
5374 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
5375 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
5376 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
5377 null-terminated string.
5378 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
5379
5380 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
5381 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
5382 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
5383 very probably crash.
5384
5385 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
5386 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
5387 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
5388 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
5389 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
5390 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
5391 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
5392 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
5393 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
5394 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
5395
5396 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
5397 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
5398 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
5399 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
5400 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
5401 the DLL is not in the usual places.
5402 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
5403 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
5404 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5405 feature is present}
5406 Examples: >
5407 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
5408
5409< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5410 third argument: >
5411 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
5412<
5413 *libcallnr()*
5414libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5415 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
5416 int instead of a string.
5417 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5418 feature is present}
5419 Examples: >
5420 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
5421 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
5422 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
5423<
5424 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5425 third argument: >
5426 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
5427<
5428
5429line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
5430 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
5431 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005432 The accepted positions are: *E1209*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005433 . the cursor position
5434 $ the last line in the current buffer
5435 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
5436 returned)
5437 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
5438 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
5439 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
5440 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
5441 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
5442 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
5443 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
5444 that it's updated right away.
5445 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
5446 then applies to another buffer.
5447 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
5448 |getpos()|.
5449 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
5450 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005451 Returns 0 for invalid values of {expr} and {winid}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005452 Examples: >
5453 line(".") line number of the cursor
5454 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
5455 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005456 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005457<
5458 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
5459 |last-position-jump|.
5460
5461 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5462 GetValue()->line()
5463
5464line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
5465 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
5466 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
5467 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
5468 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
5469 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
5470 below the last line: >
5471 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
5472< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
5473 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
5474 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
5475 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
5476 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
5477
5478 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5479 GetLnum()->line2byte()
5480
5481lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
5482 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
5483 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
5484 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
5485 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01005486 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005487 error is given.
5488
5489 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5490 GetLnum()->lispindent()
5491
5492list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
5493 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
5494 Examples: >
5495 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
5496 list2blob([]) returns 0z
5497< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
5498 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
5499
5500 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
5501
5502 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5503 GetList()->list2blob()
5504
5505list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
5506 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
5507 concatenate them all. Examples: >
5508 list2str([32]) returns " "
5509 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
5510< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
5511 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5512< |str2list()| does the opposite.
5513
5514 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5515 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5516 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
5517 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
5518<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005519 Returns an empty string on error.
5520
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005521 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5522 GetList()->list2str()
5523
5524listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
5525 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
5526 been made to buffer {buf}.
5527 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5528 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5529 buffer is used.
5530 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
5531
5532 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005533 bufnr the buffer that was changed
5534 start first changed line number
5535 end first line number below the change
5536 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005537 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005538 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005539
5540 Example: >
5541 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5542 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5543 endfunc
5544 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5545
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005546< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005547 dictionary with these entries:
5548 lnum the first line number of the change
5549 end the first line below the change
5550 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5551 deleted
5552 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5553 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5554 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5555 character has a value of one.
Bram Moolenaar3c053a12022-10-16 13:11:12 +01005556 When lines are inserted (not when a line is split, e.g. by
5557 typing CR in Insert mode) the values are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005558 lnum line above which the new line is added
5559 end equal to "lnum"
5560 added number of lines inserted
5561 col 1
5562 When lines are deleted the values are:
5563 lnum the first deleted line
5564 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5565 the deletion was done
5566 added negative, number of lines deleted
5567 col 1
5568 When lines are changed:
5569 lnum the first changed line
5570 end the line below the last changed line
5571 added 0
5572 col first column with a change or 1
5573
5574 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5575 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5576 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5577 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5578
5579 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5580 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5581 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5582 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5583
5584 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5585 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5586 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5587
5588 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5589 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5590 of a buffer.
5591 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5592 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5593
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005594 Returns zero if {callback} or {buf} is invalid.
5595
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005596 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5597 second argument: >
5598 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5599
5600listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5601 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5602 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5603
5604 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5605 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5606 buffer is used.
5607
5608 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5609 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5610
5611listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5612 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5613 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5614 removed.
5615
5616 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5617 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5618
5619localtime() *localtime()*
5620 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5621 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5622
5623
5624log({expr}) *log()*
5625 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5626 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5627 (0, inf].
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005628 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005629 Examples: >
5630 :echo log(10)
5631< 2.302585 >
5632 :echo log(exp(5))
5633< 5.0
5634
5635 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5636 Compute()->log()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005637
5638
5639log10({expr}) *log10()*
5640 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5641 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005642 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005643 Examples: >
5644 :echo log10(1000)
5645< 3.0 >
5646 :echo log10(0.01)
5647< -2.0
5648
5649 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5650 Compute()->log10()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005651
5652luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5653 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5654 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5655 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5656 Strings are returned as they are.
5657 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
Bram Moolenaar73e28dc2022-09-17 21:08:33 +01005658 Numbers are converted to |Float| values.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005659 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5660 as-is.
5661 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5662 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5663 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5664 to {expr}.
5665
5666 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5667 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5668
5669< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5670
5671map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5672 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005673 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005674 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5675 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5676 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5677 characters, is replaced.
5678 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5679 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5680 Vim9 script.
5681
5682 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5683
5684 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5685 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5686 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5687 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5688 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5689 current character.
5690 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005691 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005692< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5693
5694 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5695 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5696 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5697 still have to double ' quotes
5698
5699 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5700 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5701 2. the value of the current item.
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00005702 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
5703 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
5704 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
5705
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005706 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5707 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5708 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005709 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005710 endfunc
5711 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5712< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005713 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005714< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005715 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005716< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005717 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005718<
5719 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5720 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005721 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005722
5723< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5724 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5725 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5726 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5727 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5728 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5729
5730 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5731 mylist->map(expr2)
5732
5733
5734maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5735 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5736 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5737 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005738 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
5739 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005740
5741 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005742 returned if {dict} is FALSE, otherwise returns an empty Dict.
5743 When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>" is
5744 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005745
5746 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5747 command.
5748
5749 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5750 "n" Normal
5751 "v" Visual (including Select)
5752 "o" Operator-pending
5753 "i" Insert
5754 "c" Cmd-line
5755 "s" Select
5756 "x" Visual
5757 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5758 "t" Terminal-Job
5759 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5760 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5761
5762 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5763 instead of mappings.
5764
5765 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5766 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01005767 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005768 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5769 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5770 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5771 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5772 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5773 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5774 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5775 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5776 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5777 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5778 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5779 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5780 characters will be used:
5781 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5782 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5783 (|mapmode-ic|)
5784 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01005785 (|<SID>|). Negative for special contexts.
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00005786 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005787 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005788 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5789 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5790 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01005791 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005792 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
5793 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
5794 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
5795 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005796
5797 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5798 |mapset()|.
5799
5800 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5801 then the global mappings.
5802 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5803 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005804 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005805
5806< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5807 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5808
5809mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5810 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5811 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5812 {name}.
5813 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5814 instead of mappings.
5815 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5816 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5817
5818 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5819 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5820 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5821 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5822 mapcheck("b") no no no
5823
5824 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5825 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5826 mapping for {name} exactly.
5827 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5828 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5829 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
5830 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
5831 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
5832 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5833 then the global mappings.
5834 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
5835 without being ambiguous. Example: >
5836 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
5837 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
5838 :endif
5839< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
5840 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
5841
5842 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5843 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
5844
5845
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005846maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
5847 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
5848 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
5849 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
5850 abbreviations instead of mappings.
5851
5852 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
5853 vim9script
5854 echo maplist()->filter(
5855 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005856< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
5857 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
5858 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
5859 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
5860 can do: >
5861 vim9script
5862 var saved_maps = []
5863 for m in maplist()
5864 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
5865 saved_maps->add(m)
5866 endif
5867 endfor
5868 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
5869< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
5870 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
5871 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
5872 vim9script
5873 omap xyzzy <Nop>
5874 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
5875 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
5876 ounmap xyzzy
5877 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005878
5879
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005880mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
5881 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
5882 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
5883 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
5884 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
5885
5886
5887mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005888mapset({dict})
5889 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
5890 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
5891 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005892 to ensure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005893 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
5894 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
5895 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
5896 or 'v'. *E1276*
5897
5898 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
5899 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005900 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
5901 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
5902 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
5903 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
5904 nnoremap K somethingelse
5905 ...
5906 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
5907< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005908 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
5909 all of them, when they might differ.
5910
5911 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
5912 and abbr are taken from the dict.
5913 Example: >
5914 vim9script
5915 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
5916 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
5917 nnoremap K somethingelse
5918 cnoremap K somethingelse2
5919 # ...
5920 unmap K
5921 for d in save_maps
5922 mapset(d)
5923 endfor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005924
5925
5926match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
5927 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
5928 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
5929 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
5930
5931 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
5932 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
5933 {pat} matches.
5934
5935 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
5936 If there is no match -1 is returned.
5937
5938 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
5939 Example: >
5940 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
5941 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
5942< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
5943 *strpbrk()*
5944 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
5945 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
5946< *strcasestr()*
5947 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
5948 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
5949 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
5950<
5951 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
5952 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
5953 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
5954 first character/item. Example: >
5955 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
5956< result is again "4". >
5957 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
5958< result is again "4". >
5959 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
5960< result is "3".
5961 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
5962 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
5963 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
5964 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
5965 backwards compatible).
5966 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
5967 the index is counted from the end.
5968 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
5969 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
5970
5971 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
5972 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
5973 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
5974 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
5975< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
5976 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
5977 see above.
5978
5979 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
5980 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
5981 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
5982 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
5983 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
5984 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
5985 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
5986 further down in the text.
5987
5988 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5989 GetText()->match('word')
5990 GetList()->match('word')
5991<
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005992 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005993matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5994 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
5995 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
5996 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
5997 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
5998 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
5999 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
6000 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
6001 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
6002 concealed.
6003
6004 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
6005 match. A match with a high priority will have its
6006 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
6007 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
6008 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
6009 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
6010 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
6011 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
6012 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
6013 always overrule syntax highlighting.
6014
6015 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
6016 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
6017 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
6018 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
6019 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01006020 respectively. 3 is reserved for use by the |matchparen|
6021 plugin.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01006022 If the {id} argument is not specified or -1, |matchadd()|
Bram Moolenaar9f573a82022-09-29 13:50:08 +01006023 automatically chooses a free ID, which is at least 1000.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006024
6025 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
6026 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
6027 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
6028 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
6029
6030 conceal Special character to show instead of the
6031 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
6032 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
6033 window Instead of the current window use the
6034 window with this number or window ID.
6035
6036 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
6037 the |:match| commands.
6038
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006039 Returns -1 on error.
6040
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006041 Example: >
6042 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
6043 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
6044< Deletion of the pattern: >
6045 :call matchdelete(m)
6046
6047< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
6048 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
6049 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
6050
6051 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6052 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
6053<
6054 *matchaddpos()*
6055matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
6056 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
6057 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
6058 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
6059 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
6060 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
6061 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
6062
6063 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
6064 these:
6065 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
6066 line has number 1.
6067 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
6068 number will be highlighted.
6069 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
6070 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
6071 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
6072 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
6073 be highlighted.
6074 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
6075 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
6076
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006077 Returns -1 on error.
6078
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006079 Example: >
6080 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
6081 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
6082< Deletion of the pattern: >
6083 :call matchdelete(m)
6084
6085< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
6086 |getmatches()|.
6087
6088 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6089 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
6090
6091matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
6092 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
6093 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
6094 Return a |List| with two elements:
6095 The name of the highlight group used
6096 The pattern used.
6097 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
6098 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
6099 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
6100 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
6101 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
6102
6103 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6104 GetMatch()->matcharg()
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006105<
6106 *matchbufline()*
6107matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict}])
6108 Returns the |List| of matches in lines from {lnum} to {end} in
6109 buffer {buf} where {pat} matches.
6110
6111 {lnum} and {end} can either be a line number or the string "$"
6112 to refer to the last line in {buf}.
6113
6114 The {dict} argument supports following items:
6115 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
6116
6117 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
6118 byteidx starting byte index of the match
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006119 lnum line number where there is a match
6120 text matched string
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006121 Note that there can be multiple matches in a single line.
6122
6123 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
6124 |bufload()| if needed.
6125
6126 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
6127 {lnum} or {end} is not valid then an error is given and an
6128 empty |List| is returned.
6129
6130 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006131 " Assuming line 3 in buffer 5 contains "a"
6132 :echo matchbufline(5, '\<\k\+\>', 3, 3)
6133 [{'lnum': 3, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}]
6134 " Assuming line 4 in buffer 10 contains "tik tok"
6135 :echo matchbufline(10, '\<\k\+\>', 1, 4)
6136 [{'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006137<
6138 If {submatch} is present and is v:true, then submatches like
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006139 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
6140 " Assuming line 2 in buffer 2 contains "acd"
6141 :echo matchbufline(2, '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)', 2, 2
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006142 \ {'submatches': v:true})
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006143 [{'lnum': 2, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006144< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
6145 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
6146 submatch.
6147
6148 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6149 GetBuffer()->matchbufline('mypat', 1, '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006150
6151matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
6152 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
6153 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
6154 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
6155 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
6156 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
6157 window ID instead of the current window.
6158
6159 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6160 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
6161
6162matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
6163 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
6164 after the match. Example: >
6165 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
6166< results in "7".
6167 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
6168 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
6169 do it with matchend(): >
6170 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
6171 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
6172< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
6173
6174 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6175 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
6176< results in "7". >
6177 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
6178< result is "-1".
6179 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
6180
6181 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6182 GetText()->matchend('word')
6183
6184
6185matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
6186 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
6187 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
6188 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
6189
6190 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
6191 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01006192 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
6193 that contain the characters in {str} in the
6194 given sequence.
Kazuyuki Miyagi47f1a552022-06-17 18:30:03 +01006195 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
6196 returned. Zero means no limit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006197
6198 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
6199 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006200 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006201 {str}. The value of this item should be a
6202 string.
6203 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
6204 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
6205 This should accept a dictionary item as the
6206 argument and return the text for that item to
6207 use for fuzzy matching.
6208
6209 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
6210 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
6211 is 256.
6212
6213 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
6214 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
6215
6216 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
6217 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
6218 256, then returns an empty list.
6219
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006220 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
6221 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
6222
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00006223 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006224 matching strings.
6225
6226 Example: >
6227 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
6228< results in ["clay"]. >
6229 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
6230< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6231 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
6232< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6233 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6234 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
6235 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
6236< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6237 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
6238 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
6239< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
6240 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
6241< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
6242 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
6243< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
6244 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
6245 \ {'matchseq': 1})
6246< results in ['two one'].
6247
6248matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
6249 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
6250 strings, the list of character positions where characters
6251 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
6252 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
6253 position.
6254
6255 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
6256 positions for the best match is returned.
6257
6258 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
6259 list with three empty list items is returned.
6260
6261 Example: >
6262 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
6263< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
6264 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
6265< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
6266 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
6267< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
6268
6269matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
6270 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
6271 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
6272 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
6273 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
6274 empty string is used. Example: >
6275 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
6276< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
6277 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
6278
6279 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
6280
6281 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6282 GetText()->matchlist('word')
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006283<
6284 *matchstrlist()*
6285matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict}])
6286 Returns the |List| of matches in {list} where {pat} matches.
6287 {list} is a |List| of strings. {pat} is matched against each
6288 string in {list}.
6289
6290 The {dict} argument supports following items:
6291 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
6292
6293 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
6294 byteidx starting byte index of the match.
6295 idx index in {list} of the match.
6296 text matched string
6297 submatches a List of submatches. Present only if
6298 "submatches" is set to v:true in {dict}.
6299
6300 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006301 :echo matchstrlist(['tik tok'], '\<\k\+\>')
6302 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
6303 :echo matchstrlist(['a', 'b'], '\<\k\+\>')
6304 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}, {'idx': 1, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'b'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006305<
6306 If "submatches" is present and is v:true, then submatches like
6307 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
6308 :echo matchstrlist(['acd'], '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)',
6309 \ #{submatches: v:true})
6310 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
6311< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
6312 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
6313 submatch.
6314
6315 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6316 GetListOfStrings()->matchstrlist('mypat')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006317
6318matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
6319 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
6320 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
6321< results in "ing".
6322 When there is no match "" is returned.
6323 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6324 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
6325< results in "ing". >
6326 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
6327< result is "".
6328 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
6329 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6330
6331 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6332 GetText()->matchstr('word')
6333
6334matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
6335 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
6336 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
6337 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
6338< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
6339 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
6340 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6341 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
6342< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
6343 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
6344< result is ["", -1, -1].
6345 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
6346 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
6347 end position of the match are returned. >
6348 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
6349< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
6350 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6351
6352 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6353 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
6354<
6355
6356 *max()*
6357max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6358 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
6359
6360< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6361 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
6362 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6363 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6364 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6365
6366 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6367 mylist->max()
6368
6369
6370menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
6371 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
6372 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
6373 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
6374 menu names are returned.
6375
6376 {mode} can be one of these strings:
6377 "n" Normal
6378 "v" Visual (including Select)
6379 "o" Operator-pending
6380 "i" Insert
6381 "c" Cmd-line
6382 "s" Select
6383 "x" Visual
6384 "t" Terminal-Job
6385 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6386 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
6387 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
6388
6389 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
6390 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
6391 display display name (name without '&')
6392 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
6393 Refer to |:menu-enable|
6394 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
6395 |toolbar-icon|
6396 iconidx index of a built-in icon
6397 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
6398 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6399 characters will be used:
6400 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6401 name menu item name.
6402 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
6403 remappable else v:false.
6404 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
6405 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
6406 string has special characters translated like
6407 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
6408 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
6409 "<Nop>" is returned.
6410 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
6411 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
6412 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
6413 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
6414 silent v:true if the menu item is created
6415 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
6416 submenus |List| containing the names of
6417 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
6418 item has submenus.
6419
6420 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
6421
6422 Examples: >
6423 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
6424 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
6425
6426 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
6427 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
6428 let m = menu_info(a:name)
6429 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
6430 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
6431 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
6432 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
6433 endfor
6434 endfunc
6435 new
6436 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
6437 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
6438 endfor
6439<
6440 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6441 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
6442
6443
6444< *min()*
6445min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6446 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
6447
6448< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6449 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
6450 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6451 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6452 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6453
6454 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6455 mylist->min()
6456
6457< *mkdir()* *E739*
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006458mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006459 Create directory {name}.
6460
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006461 When {flags} is present it must be a string. An empty string
6462 has no effect.
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006463
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006464 If {flags} contains "p" then intermediate directories are
6465 created as necessary.
6466
6467 If {flags} contains "D" then {name} is deleted at the end of
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006468 the current function, as with: >
6469 defer delete({name}, 'd')
6470<
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006471 If {flags} contains "R" then {name} is deleted recursively at
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006472 the end of the current function, as with: >
6473 defer delete({name}, 'rf')
6474< Note that when {name} has more than one part and "p" is used
6475 some directories may already exist. Only the first one that
6476 is created and what it contains is scheduled to be deleted.
6477 E.g. when using: >
6478 call mkdir('subdir/tmp/autoload', 'pR')
6479< and "subdir" already exists then "subdir/tmp" will be
6480 scheduled for deletion, like with: >
6481 defer delete('subdir/tmp', 'rf')
6482< Note that if scheduling the defer fails the directory is not
6483 deleted. This should only happen when out of memory.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006484
6485 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
6486 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
6487 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
6488 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
6489 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
6490 created with 0o755.
6491 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006492 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006493
6494< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6495
6496 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
6497 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
6498 "p" option the call will fail.
6499
6500 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
6501 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
6502 failed.
6503
6504 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
6505 :if exists("*mkdir")
6506
6507< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6508 GetName()->mkdir()
6509<
6510 *mode()*
6511mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
6512 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
6513 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
6514 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
6515 Also see |state()|.
6516
6517 n Normal
6518 no Operator-pending
6519 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
6520 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
6521 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
6522 CTRL-V is one character
6523 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
6524 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
6525 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
6526 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
6527 v Visual by character
6528 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6529 V Visual by line
6530 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6531 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
6532 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6533 s Select by character
6534 S Select by line
6535 CTRL-S Select blockwise
6536 i Insert
6537 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
6538 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6539 R Replace |R|
6540 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6541 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6542 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
6543 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6544 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6545 c Command-line editing
h-east71ebf3b2023-09-03 17:12:55 +02006546 ct Command-line editing via Terminal-Job mode
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01006547 cr Command-line editing overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006548 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01006549 cvr Vim Ex mode while in overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006550 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
6551 r Hit-enter prompt
6552 rm The -- more -- prompt
6553 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
6554 ! Shell or external command is executing
6555 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
6556
6557 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
6558 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
6559 "c" or "n".
6560 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
6561 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
6562 the leading character(s).
6563 Also see |visualmode()|.
6564
6565 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6566 DoFull()->mode()
6567
6568mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
6569 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
6570 converted to Vim data structures.
6571 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
6572 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
6573 returned as Vim |Lists|.
6574 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
6575 converted to strings.
6576 All other types are converted to string with display function.
6577 Examples: >
6578 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
6579 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
6580 :echo mzeval("l")
6581 :echo mzeval("h")
6582<
6583 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6584 to {expr}.
6585
6586 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6587 GetExpr()->mzeval()
6588<
6589 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
6590
6591nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
6592 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
6593 that is not blank. Example: >
6594 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
6595< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6596 below it, zero is returned.
6597 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6598 See also |prevnonblank()|.
6599
6600 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6601 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
6602
6603nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
6604 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
6605 value {expr}. Examples: >
6606 nr2char(64) returns "@"
6607 nr2char(32) returns " "
6608< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6609 Example for "utf-8": >
6610 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
6611< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6612 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
6613 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
6614 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
6615 string, thus results in an empty string.
6616 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
6617 let list = [65, 66, 67]
6618 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6619< Result: "ABC"
6620
6621 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6622 GetNumber()->nr2char()
6623
6624or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
6625 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
6626 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006627 Also see `and()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006628 Example: >
6629 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
6630< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6631 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
6632
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006633< Rationale: The reason this is a function and not using the "|"
6634 character like many languages, is that Vi has always used "|"
6635 to separate commands. In many places it would not be clear if
6636 "|" is an operator or a command separator.
6637
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006638
6639pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
6640 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
6641 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
6642 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
6643 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
6644 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
6645 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
6646< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
6647>
6648 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
6649< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
6650 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006651 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006652
6653 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6654 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
6655
6656perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
6657 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
6658 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
6659 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
6660 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
6661 reference to it.
6662 Example: >
6663 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
6664< [1, 2, 3, 4]
6665
6666 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6667 to {expr}.
6668
6669 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6670 GetExpr()->perleval()
6671
6672< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
6673
6674
6675popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
6676
6677
6678pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
6679 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
6680 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006681 Returns 0.0 if {x} or {y} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006682 Examples: >
6683 :echo pow(3, 3)
6684< 27.0 >
6685 :echo pow(2, 16)
6686< 65536.0 >
6687 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
6688< 2.0
6689
6690 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6691 Compute()->pow(3)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006692
6693prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
6694 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
6695 that is not blank. Example: >
6696 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
6697< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6698 above it, zero is returned.
6699 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6700 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
6701
6702 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6703 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
6704
6705printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
6706 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
6707 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
6708 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
6709< May result in:
6710 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
6711
6712 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
6713 argument: >
6714 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006715<
6716 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006717
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006718 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006719 %s string
6720 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
6721 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
6722 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
6723 %c single byte
6724 %d decimal number
6725 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
6726 %x hex number
6727 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
6728 %X hex number using upper case letters
6729 %o octal number
6730 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6731 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6732 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6733 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6734 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6735 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6736 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6737 %% the % character itself
6738
6739 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6740 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6741 the result.
6742
6743 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6744 arguments appear in sequence:
6745
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006746 % [pos-argument] [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6747
6748 pos-argument
6749 At most one positional argument specifier. These
6750 take the form {n$}, where n is >= 1.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006751
6752 flags
6753 Zero or more of the following flags:
6754
6755 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6756 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6757 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6758 of the number is increased to force the first
6759 character of the output string to a zero (except
6760 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6761 precision of zero).
6762 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6763 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6764 prepended to it.
6765 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6766 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6767 prepended to it.
6768
6769 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6770 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6771 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6772 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6773 flag is ignored.
6774
6775 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6776 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6777 The converted value is padded on the right with
6778 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6779 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6780
6781 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6782 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6783
6784 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6785 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6786 a space if both are used.
6787
6788 field-width
6789 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6790 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6791 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6792 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6793 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6794 conversion the count is in cells.
6795
6796 .precision
6797 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6798 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6799 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6800 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6801 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6802 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6803 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6804 string for S conversions.
6805 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6806 the decimal point.
6807
6808 type
6809 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6810 be applied, see below.
6811
6812 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6813 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6814 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6815 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6816 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6817 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6818 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6819< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6820 "width" bytes.
6821
Dominique Pellé17dca3c2023-12-14 20:36:32 +01006822 If the argument to be formatted is specified using a
6823 positional argument specifier, and a '*' is used to indicate
6824 that a number argument is to be used to specify the width or
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006825 precision, the argument(s) to be used must also be specified
6826 using a {n$} positional argument specifier. See |printf-$|.
6827
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006828 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
6829
6830 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
6831 *printf-x* *printf-X*
6832 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
6833 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
6834 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
6835 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
6836 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
6837 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
6838 digits that must appear; if the converted value
6839 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
6840 zeros.
6841 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
6842 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
6843 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
6844 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
6845 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
Christ van Willegenaa90d4f2023-09-03 17:22:37 +02006846 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is a long
6847 integer. The size will be 32 bits or 64 bits
6848 depending on your platform.
6849 The "ll" modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
6850 The b and B conversion specifiers never take a width
6851 modifier and always assume their argument is a 64 bit
6852 integer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006853 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
6854 ignored when type is known from the argument.
6855
6856 i alias for d
6857 D alias for ld
6858 U alias for lu
6859 O alias for lo
6860
6861 *printf-c*
6862 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
6863 resulting character is written.
6864
6865 *printf-s*
6866 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
6867 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
6868 specified are used.
6869 If the argument is not a String type, it is
6870 automatically converted to text with the same format
6871 as ":echo".
6872 *printf-S*
6873 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
6874 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
6875 number specified are used.
6876
6877 *printf-f* *E807*
6878 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6879 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
6880 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
6881 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
6882 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
6883 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
6884 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
6885 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
6886 Example: >
6887 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
6888< 12.12
6889 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
6890 Use |round()| when in doubt.
6891
6892 *printf-e* *printf-E*
6893 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6894 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
6895 precision specifies the number of digits after the
6896 decimal point, like with 'f'.
6897
6898 *printf-g* *printf-G*
6899 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
6900 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
6901 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
6902 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
6903 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
6904 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
6905 results in 1.0e7.
6906
6907 *printf-%*
6908 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
6909 complete conversion specification is "%%".
6910
6911 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
6912 accepted and automatically converted.
6913 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
6914 is also accepted and automatically converted.
6915 Any other argument type results in an error message.
6916
6917 *E766* *E767*
6918 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
6919 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
6920 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
6921
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006922 *printf-$*
6923 In certain languages, error and informative messages are
6924 more readable when the order of words is different from the
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02006925 corresponding message in English. To accommodate translations
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006926 having a different word order, positional arguments may be
6927 used to indicate this. For instance: >
6928
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006929 #, c-format
6930 msgid "%s returning %s"
6931 msgstr "waarde %2$s komt terug van %1$s"
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006932<
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006933 In this example, the sentence has its 2 string arguments
6934 reversed in the output. >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006935
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006936 echo printf(
6937 "In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: %1$s %2$s",
6938 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
6939< In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: Bram Moolenaar >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006940
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006941 echo printf(
6942 "In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: %2$s %1$s",
6943 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
6944< In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: Moolenaar Bram
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006945
6946 Width (and precision) can be specified using the '*' specifier.
6947 In this case, you must specify the field width position in the
6948 argument list. >
6949
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006950 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2, 3)
6951< 001 >
6952 echo printf("%2$*3$.*1$d", 1, 2, 3)
6953< 2 >
6954 echo printf("%3$*1$.*2$d", 1, 2, 3)
6955< 03 >
6956 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$g", 1.4142, 2, 3)
6957< 1.414
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006958
6959 You can mix specifying the width and/or precision directly
6960 and via positional arguments: >
6961
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006962 echo printf("%1$4.*2$f", 1.4142135, 6)
6963< 1.414214 >
6964 echo printf("%1$*2$.4f", 1.4142135, 6)
6965< 1.4142 >
6966 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$f", 1.4142135, 6, 2)
6967< 1.41
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006968
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02006969 *E1500*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006970 You cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006971 echo printf("%s%1$s", "One", "Two")
6972< E1500: Cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments:
6973 %s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006974
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02006975 *E1501*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006976 You cannot skip a positional argument in a format string: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006977 echo printf("%3$s%1$s", "One", "Two", "Three")
6978< E1501: format argument 2 unused in $-style format:
6979 %3$s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006980
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02006981 *E1502*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006982 You can re-use a [field-width] (or [precision]) argument: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006983 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
6984< 1 at width 2 is: 01
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006985
6986 However, you can't use it as a different type: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006987 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$ld is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
6988< E1502: Positional argument 2 used as field width reused as
6989 different type: long int/int
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006990
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02006991 *E1503*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006992 When a positional argument is used, but not the correct number
6993 or arguments is given, an error is raised: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006994 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2)
6995< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %1$d at width
6996 %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006997
6998 Only the first error is reported: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006999 echo printf("%01$*2$.*3$d %4$d", 1, 2)
7000< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %01$*2$.*3$d
7001 %4$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007002
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007003 *E1504*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007004 A positional argument can be used more than once: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007005 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$s", "One", "Two")
7006< One Two One
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007007
7008 However, you can't use a different type the second time: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007009 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$d", "One", "Two")
7010< E1504: Positional argument 1 type used inconsistently:
7011 int/string
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007012
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007013 *E1505*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007014 Various other errors that lead to a format string being
7015 wrongly formatted lead to: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007016 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.3$d", 1, 2)
7017< E1505: Invalid format specifier: %1$d at width %2$d is:
7018 %01$*2$.3$d
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007019
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02007020 *E1507*
zeertzjq27e12c72023-10-07 01:34:04 +08007021 This internal error indicates that the logic to parse a
7022 positional format argument ran into a problem that couldn't be
7023 otherwise reported. Please file a bug against Vim if you run
7024 into this, copying the exact format string and parameters that
7025 were used.
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02007026
7027
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007028prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
7029 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
7030 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
7031
7032 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
7033 string is returned.
7034
7035 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7036 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
7037
7038< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7039
7040
7041prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
7042 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
7043 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
7044 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
7045
7046 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
7047 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
7048 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
7049 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
7050 line.
7051 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
7052 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
7053 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
7054 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
7055 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
7056 if the user only typed Enter.
7057 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007058 func s:TextEntered(text)
7059 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
7060 stopinsert
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01007061 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
7062 " We assume there is nothing useful to be saved.
7063 set nomodified
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007064 close
7065 else
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01007066 " Do something useful with "a:text". In this example
7067 " we just repeat it.
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007068 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007069 endif
7070 endfunc
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01007071 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007072
7073< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7074 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
7075
7076< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7077
7078prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
7079 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
7080 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
7081 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
7082
7083 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
7084 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
7085 as in any buffer.
7086
7087 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7088 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
7089
7090< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7091
7092prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
7093 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
7094 {text} to end in a space.
7095 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
7096 "prompt". Example: >
7097 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
7098<
7099 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7100 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
7101
7102< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7103
7104prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
7105
7106pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
7107 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
7108 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
7109 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
7110 height nr of items visible
7111 width screen cells
7112 row top screen row (0 first row)
7113 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
7114 size total nr of items
7115 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
7116
7117 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
7118 |CompleteChanged|.
7119
7120pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
7121 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
7122 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
7123 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
7124 popup menu.
7125
7126py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
7127 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
7128 converted to Vim data structures.
7129 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
7130 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
7131 'encoding').
7132 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
7133 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
7134 keys converted to strings.
7135 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7136 to {expr}.
7137
7138 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7139 GetExpr()->py3eval()
7140
7141< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
7142
7143 *E858* *E859*
7144pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
7145 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
7146 converted to Vim data structures.
7147 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
7148 copied though).
7149 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
7150 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
7151 non-string keys result in error.
7152 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7153 to {expr}.
7154
7155 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7156 GetExpr()->pyeval()
7157
7158< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
7159
7160pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
7161 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
7162 converted to Vim data structures.
7163 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
7164 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
7165
7166 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7167 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
7168
7169< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
7170 |+python3| feature}
7171
7172rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
7173 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
7174 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
7175 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
7176 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
7177 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
7178 and updated.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007179 Returns -1 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007180
7181 Examples: >
7182 :echo rand()
7183 :let seed = srand()
7184 :echo rand(seed)
7185 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
7186<
7187
7188 *E726* *E727*
7189range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
7190 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
7191 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
7192 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
7193 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
7194 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
7195 producing a value past {max}).
7196 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
7197 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
7198 start this is an error.
7199 Examples: >
7200 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
7201 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
7202 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
7203 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
7204 range(0) " []
7205 range(2, 0) " error!
7206<
7207 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7208 GetExpr()->range()
7209<
7210
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01007211readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]]) *readblob()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007212 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01007213 If {offset} is specified, read the file from the specified
7214 offset. If it is a negative value, it is used as an offset
7215 from the end of the file. E.g., to read the last 12 bytes: >
7216 readblob('file.bin', -12)
7217< If {size} is specified, only the specified size will be read.
7218 E.g. to read the first 100 bytes of a file: >
7219 readblob('file.bin', 0, 100)
7220< If {size} is -1 or omitted, the whole data starting from
7221 {offset} will be read.
K.Takata43625762022-10-20 13:28:51 +01007222 This can be also used to read the data from a character device
7223 on Unix when {size} is explicitly set. Only if the device
7224 supports seeking {offset} can be used. Otherwise it should be
7225 zero. E.g. to read 10 bytes from a serial console: >
7226 readblob('/dev/ttyS0', 0, 10)
7227< When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007228 the result is an empty |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar5b2a3d72022-10-21 11:25:30 +01007229 When the offset is beyond the end of the file the result is an
7230 empty blob.
7231 When trying to read more bytes than are available the result
7232 is truncated.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007233 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
7234
7235
7236readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
7237 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
7238 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
7239 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
7240 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
7241 argument below for changing the sort order.
7242
7243 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
7244 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
7245 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
7246 be handled.
7247 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
7248 added to the list.
7249 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
7250 to the list.
7251 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
7252 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
7253 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
7254 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
7255 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
7256< To skip hidden and backup files: >
7257 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00007258< *E857*
7259 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007260 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
7261 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
7262
7263 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
7264 Valid values are:
7265 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
7266 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
7267 each character, technically, using
7268 strcmp()) (default)
7269 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
7270 using strcasecmp())
7271 "collate" sort using the collation order
7272 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
7273 (technically using strcoll())
7274 Other values are silently ignored.
7275
7276 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
7277 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
7278 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
7279< If you want to get a directory tree: >
7280 function! s:tree(dir)
7281 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
7282 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007283 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007284 endfunction
7285 echo s:tree(".")
7286<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007287 Returns an empty List on error.
7288
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007289 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7290 GetDirName()->readdir()
7291<
7292readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
7293 Extended version of |readdir()|.
7294 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
7295 information in {directory}.
7296 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
7297 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
7298 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
7299 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
7300 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
7301 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
7302 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
7303 argument, see |readdir()|.
7304
7305 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
7306 following items:
7307 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
7308 name Name of the entry.
7309 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
7310 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
7311 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
7312 type Type of the entry.
7313 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
7314 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
7315 Other symlink "link"
7316 On MS-Windows:
7317 Normal file "file"
7318 Directory "dir"
7319 Junction "junction"
7320 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
7321 Other symlink "link"
7322 Other reparse point "reparse"
7323 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
7324 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
7325 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
7326 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
7327 itself because of performance reasons.
7328
7329 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
7330 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
7331 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
7332 be handled.
7333 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
7334 added to the list.
7335 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
7336 to the list.
7337 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
7338 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
7339 of the entry.
7340 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
7341 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
7342 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
7343<
7344 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
7345 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
7346 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007347<
7348 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7349 GetDirName()->readdirex()
7350<
7351
7352 *readfile()*
7353readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
7354 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
7355 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
7356 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
7357 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
7358 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
7359 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
7360 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
7361 added.
7362 - No CR characters are removed.
7363 Otherwise:
7364 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
7365 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
7366 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
7367 removed from the text.
7368 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
7369 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
7370 lines of a file: >
7371 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
7372 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
7373 :endfor
7374< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
7375 are returned, or as many as there are.
7376 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
7377 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
7378 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
7379 file into a buffer if you need to.
7380 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
7381 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
7382 unmodified.
7383 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
7384 the result is an empty list.
7385 Also see |writefile()|.
7386
7387 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7388 GetFileName()->readfile()
7389
7390reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
7391 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
7392 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
7393 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007394 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007395
7396 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
7397 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
7398 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
7399 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
7400
7401 Examples: >
7402 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
7403 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
7404 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
7405 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
7406<
7407 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7408 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
7409
7410
7411reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
7412 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
7413 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
7414 See |@|.
7415
7416reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
7417 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
7418 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
7419
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007420reltime()
7421reltime({start})
7422reltime({start}, {end}) *reltime()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007423 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
7424 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01007425 the type list<any> can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007426 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007427 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float. For
7428 example, to see the time spent in function Work(): >
7429 var startTime = reltime()
7430 Work()
7431 echo startTime->reltime()->reltimestr()
7432<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007433 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time (the
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01007434 representation is system-dependent, it cannot be used as the
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007435 wall-clock time, see |localtime()| for that).
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01007436 With one argument it returns the time passed since the time
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007437 specified in the argument.
7438 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
7439 and {end}.
7440
7441 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007442 reltime(). If there is an error an empty List is returned in
7443 legacy script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007444
7445 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7446 GetStart()->reltime()
7447<
7448 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7449
7450reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
7451 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
7452 Example: >
7453 let start = reltime()
7454 call MyFunction()
7455 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
7456< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
7457 Also see |profiling|.
7458 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
7459 script an error is given.
7460
7461 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7462 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
7463
7464< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7465
7466reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
7467 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
7468 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
7469 microseconds. Example: >
7470 let start = reltime()
7471 call MyFunction()
7472 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
7473< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
Ernie Rael076de792023-03-16 21:43:15 +00007474 The accuracy depends on the system. Use reltimefloat() for the
7475 greatest accuracy which is nanoseconds on some systems.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007476 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
7477 can use split() to remove it. >
7478 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
7479< Also see |profiling|.
7480 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
7481 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
7482
7483 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7484 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
7485
7486< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7487
7488 *remote_expr()* *E449*
7489remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007490 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7491 string, also see |{server}|.
7492
7493 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
7494 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|. A
7495 |List| is turned into a String by joining the items with a
7496 line break in between (not at the end), like with join(expr,
7497 "\n").
7498
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007499 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
7500 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
7501 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007502
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007503 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
7504 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007505
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007506 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7507 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7508 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7509 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
7510 and the result will be the empty string.
7511
7512 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
7513 independent of a function currently being active. Except
7514 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
7515 arguments can be evaluated.
7516
7517 Examples: >
7518 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
7519 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
7520<
7521 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7522 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
7523
7524remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
7525 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007526 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007527 This works like: >
7528 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
7529< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
7530 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
7531 to bring itself to the foreground.
7532 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
7533 like foreground() does.
7534 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7535
7536 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7537 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
7538
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007539< {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007540 Win32 console version}
7541
7542
7543remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
7544 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
7545 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
7546 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
7547 name of a variable.
7548 Returns zero if none are available.
7549 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
7550 See also |clientserver|.
7551 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7552 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7553 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007554 :let repl = ""
7555 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007556
7557< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7558 ServerId()->remote_peek()
7559
7560remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
7561 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
7562 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007563 reply is available. Returns an empty string, if a reply is
7564 not available or on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007565 See also |clientserver|.
7566 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7567 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7568 Example: >
7569 :echo remote_read(id)
7570
7571< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7572 ServerId()->remote_read()
7573<
7574 *remote_send()* *E241*
7575remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007576 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7577 string, also see |{server}|.
7578
7579 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
7580 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
7581 |:map|.
7582
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007583 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
7584 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
7585 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007586
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007587 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7588 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7589 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7590
7591 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
7592 up the display.
7593 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007594 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007595 \ remote_read(serverid)
7596
7597 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
7598 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007599 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007600 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
7601<
7602 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7603 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
7604<
7605 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
7606remote_startserver({name})
h-east17b69512023-05-01 22:36:56 +01007607 Become the server {name}. {name} must be a non-empty string.
7608 This fails if already running as a server, when |v:servername|
7609 is not empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007610
7611 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7612 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
7613
7614< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7615
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007616remove({list}, {idx})
7617remove({list}, {idx}, {end}) *remove()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007618 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
7619 return the item.
7620 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7621 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
7622 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
7623 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
7624 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007625 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007626 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007627 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007628 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7629<
7630 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
7631
7632 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7633 mylist->remove(idx)
7634
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007635remove({blob}, {idx})
7636remove({blob}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007637 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
7638 return the byte.
7639 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7640 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
7641 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
7642 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007643 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007644 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007645 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007646 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7647
7648remove({dict}, {key})
7649 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
7650 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007651 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007652< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007653 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007654
7655rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
7656 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
7657 should also work to move files across file systems. The
7658 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
7659 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
7660 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
7661 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7662
7663 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7664 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
7665
7666repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
7667 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
7668 result. Example: >
7669 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
7670< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +01007671 When {expr} is a |List| or a |Blob| the result is {expr}
7672 concatenated {count} times. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007673 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
7674< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
7675
7676 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7677 mylist->repeat(count)
7678
7679resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
7680 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
7681 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
7682 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
7683 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
7684 removed, return {filename}.
7685 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
7686 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
7687 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
7688 stopped after 100 iterations.
7689 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
7690 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
7691 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
7692 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
7693 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
7694
7695 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7696 GetName()->resolve()
7697
7698reverse({object}) *reverse()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +01007699 Reverse the order of items in {object}. {object} can be a
7700 |List|, a |Blob| or a |String|. For a List and a Blob the
7701 items are reversed in-place and {object} is returned.
7702 For a String a new String is returned.
7703 Returns zero if {object} is not a List, Blob or a String.
7704 If you want a List or Blob to remain unmodified make a copy
7705 first: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007706 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
7707< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7708 mylist->reverse()
7709
7710round({expr}) *round()*
7711 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
7712 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
7713 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
7714 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007715 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007716 Examples: >
7717 echo round(0.456)
7718< 0.0 >
7719 echo round(4.5)
7720< 5.0 >
7721 echo round(-4.5)
7722< -5.0
7723
7724 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7725 Compute()->round()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007726
7727rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
7728 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
7729 converted to Vim data structures.
7730 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
7731 are copied though).
7732 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
7733 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
7734 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
7735 "Object#to_s" method.
7736 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7737 to {expr}.
7738
7739 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7740 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
7741
7742< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
7743
7744screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
7745 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
7746 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
7747 attribute at other positions.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007748 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007749
7750 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7751 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
7752
7753screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
7754 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
7755 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
7756 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
7757 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
7758 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
7759 encodings it may only be the first byte.
7760 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7761 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
7762
7763 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7764 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
7765
7766screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
7767 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
7768 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
7769 composing characters on top of the base character.
7770 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7771 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
7772
7773 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7774 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
7775
7776screencol() *screencol()*
7777 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
7778 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
7779 This function is mainly used for testing.
7780
7781 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
7782 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
7783 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
7784 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
7785 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007786 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007787 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
7788 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
7789<
7790screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
7791 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
7792 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
7793 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
7794 The Dict has these members:
7795 row screen row
7796 col first screen column
7797 endcol last screen column
7798 curscol cursor screen column
7799 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
7800 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
7801 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
7802 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
7803 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
7804 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
7805 width character it would be the same as "col".
7806 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
7807 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
7808 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
7809 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007810 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
7811 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007812 Returns an empty Dict if {winid} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007813
7814 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7815 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
7816
7817screenrow() *screenrow()*
7818 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
7819 cursor. The top line has number one.
7820 This function is mainly used for testing.
7821 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
7822
7823 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
7824
7825screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
7826 The result is a String that contains the base character and
7827 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
7828 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
7829 characters.
7830 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7831 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
7832
7833 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7834 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
7835<
7836 *search()*
7837search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7838 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
7839 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
7840
7841 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
7842 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
7843 move. No error message is given.
7844
7845 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
7846 'b' search Backward instead of forward
7847 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
7848 'e' move to the End of the match
7849 'n' do Not move the cursor
7850 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
7851 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
7852 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
7853 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
7854 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
7855 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
7856
7857 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
7858 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
7859 flag.
7860
7861 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
7862
7863 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
7864 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
7865 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
7866 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01007867 search starts one column after the start of the match. This
7868 matters for overlapping matches. See |cpo-c|. You can also
7869 insert "\ze" to change where the match ends, see |/\ze|.
7870
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007871 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
7872 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
7873 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
7874 file).
7875
7876 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
7877 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
7878 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
7879 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
7880 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
7881< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
7882 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
7883 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01007884 *E1285* *E1286* *E1287* *E1288* *E1289*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007885 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
7886 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
7887 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
7888 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
7889 giving the argument.
7890 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7891
7892 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
7893 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
7894 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
7895 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
7896 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
7897 function reference or a lambda.
7898 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7899 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7900 and -1 returned.
7901 *search()-sub-match*
7902 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
7903 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
7904 whole pattern did match.
7905 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
7906
7907 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
7908 flag is used.
7909
7910 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
7911 :let n = 1
7912 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007913 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007914 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
7915 : " first search to find match at start of file
7916 : normal G$
7917 : let flags = "w"
7918 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
7919 : s/foo/bar/g
7920 : let flags = "W"
7921 : endwhile
7922 : update " write the file if modified
7923 : let n = n + 1
7924 :endwhile
7925<
7926 Example for using some flags: >
7927 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
7928< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
7929 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
7930 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
7931 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
7932 line:
7933 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
7934 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
7935 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
7936 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
7937 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
7938
7939 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7940 GetPattern()->search()
7941
7942searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
7943 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
7944 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
7945 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
7946
7947 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
7948 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
7949
7950 key type meaning ~
7951 current |Number| current position of match;
7952 0 if the cursor position is
7953 before the first match
7954 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
7955 "pos", otherwise 0
7956 total |Number| total count of matches found
7957 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
7958 1: recomputing was timed out
7959 2: max count exceeded
7960
7961 For {options} see further down.
7962
7963 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
7964 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
7965 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
7966 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
7967 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
7968
7969 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
7970 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7971
7972 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
7973 " to 1)
7974 let result = searchcount()
7975<
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01007976 The function is useful to add the count to 'statusline': >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007977 function! LastSearchCount() abort
7978 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7979 if empty(result)
7980 return ''
7981 endif
7982 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
7983 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
7984 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
7985 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
7986 \ result.current > result.maxcount
7987 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
7988 \ result.current, result.total)
7989 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
7990 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
7991 \ result.current, result.total)
7992 endif
7993 endif
7994 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
7995 \ result.current, result.total)
7996 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007997 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007998
7999 " Or if you want to show the count only when
8000 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008001 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008002 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
8003<
8004 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
8005 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
8006
8007 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
8008 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
8009 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
8010 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
8011 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
8012 call searchcount(#{
8013 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
8014 redrawstatus
8015 endif
8016 endfunction
8017<
8018 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
8019 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
8020
8021 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
8022 " (Note that it also updates search count)
8023 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
8024
8025 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
8026 " search again
8027 call searchcount()
8028<
8029 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
8030 key type meaning ~
8031 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
8032 like |n| or |N| was executed.
8033 otherwise returns the last
8034 computed result (when |n| or
8035 |N| was used when "S" is not
8036 in 'shortmess', or this
8037 function was called).
8038 (default: |TRUE|)
8039 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
8040 and different with |@/|.
8041 this works as same as the
8042 below command is executed
8043 before calling this function >
8044 let @/ = pattern
8045< (default: |@/|)
8046 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
8047 timeout. timeout milliseconds
8048 for recomputing the result
8049 (default: 0)
8050 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
8051 limit. max count of matched
8052 text while recomputing the
8053 result. if search exceeded
8054 total count, "total" value
8055 becomes `maxcount + 1`
8056 (default: 99)
8057 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
8058 when recomputing the result.
8059 this changes "current" result
8060 value. see |cursor()|,
8061 |getpos()|
8062 (default: cursor's position)
8063
8064 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8065 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
8066<
8067searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
8068 Search for the declaration of {name}.
8069
8070 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
8071 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
8072 first match in the function.
8073
8074 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
8075 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
8076 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
8077
8078 Moves the cursor to the found match.
8079 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8080 Example: >
8081 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
8082 echo getline('.')
8083 endif
8084<
8085 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8086 GetName()->searchdecl()
8087<
8088 *searchpair()*
8089searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
8090 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
8091 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
8092 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
8093 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
8094 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
8095 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
8096 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
8097 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
8098 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
8099 given.
8100
8101 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
8102 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
8103 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
8104 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
8105 typical use is: >
8106 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
8107< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
8108
8109 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
8110 |search()|. Additionally:
8111 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
8112 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
8113 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
8114 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
8115 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
8116 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
8117
8118 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
8119 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
8120 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
8121 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
8122 or a string.
8123 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
8124 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
8125 and -1 returned.
8126 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
8127 Anything else makes the function fail.
8128 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
8129 constant it is compiled into instructions.
8130
8131 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
8132
8133 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
8134 patterns are used like it's on.
8135
8136 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
8137 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
8138 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
8139 if 1
8140 if 2
8141 endif 2
8142 endif 1
8143< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
8144 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
8145 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
8146 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
8147 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
8148 "endif 2".
8149 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
8150 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
8151 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
8152 the matching start.
8153
8154 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
8155
8156 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
8157 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
8158
8159< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
8160 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
8161 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
8162 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
8163 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
8164 match.
8165 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
8166
8167 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
8168
8169< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
8170 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
8171 highlighting recognized as strings: >
8172
8173 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
8174 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
8175<
8176 *searchpairpos()*
8177searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
8178 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
8179 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
8180 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
8181 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
8182 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
8183 returns [0, 0]. >
8184
8185 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
8186<
8187 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
8188
8189 *searchpos()*
8190searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
8191 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
8192 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
8193 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
8194 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
8195 returns [0, 0].
8196 Example: >
8197 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
8198
8199< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
8200 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
8201 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
8202< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
8203 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
8204
8205 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8206 GetPattern()->searchpos()
8207
8208server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
8209 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
8210 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
8211 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8212 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8213 Note:
8214 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
8215 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
8216 before calling any commands that waits for input.
8217 See also |clientserver|.
8218 Example: >
8219 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
8220
8221< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8222 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
8223<
8224serverlist() *serverlist()*
8225 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
8226 When there are no servers or the information is not available
8227 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
8228 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8229 Example: >
8230 :echo serverlist()
8231<
8232setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
8233 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
8234 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
8235
8236 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
8237 |bufload()| if needed.
8238
8239 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
8240 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
8241
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00008242 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a List of strings
8243 to set multiple lines. If the List extends below the last
8244 line then those lines are added. If the List is empty then
8245 nothing is changed and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008246
8247 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8248
8249 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
8250 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
8251 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
8252 added below the last line.
8253
8254 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
8255 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
8256 error is given.
8257 On success 0 is returned.
8258
8259 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8260 third argument: >
8261 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
8262
8263setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
8264 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
8265 {val}.
8266 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
8267 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
8268 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
8269 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8270 The {varname} argument is a string.
8271 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
8272 Examples: >
8273 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
8274 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
8275< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8276
8277 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8278 third argument: >
8279 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
8280
8281
8282setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
8283 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008284 tells Vim how wide characters are when displayed in the
8285 terminal, counted in screen cells. The values override
8286 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
8287 call setcellwidths([
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00008288 \ [0x111, 0x111, 1],
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008289 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2],
8290 \ ])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008291
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008292< The {list} argument is a List of Lists with each three
8293 numbers: [{low}, {high}, {width}]. *E1109* *E1110*
8294 {low} and {high} can be the same, in which case this refers to
8295 one character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from
8296 {low} to {high} (inclusive). *E1111* *E1114*
K.Takata71933232023-01-20 16:00:55 +00008297 Only characters with value 0x80 and higher can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008298
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008299 {width} must be either 1 or 2, indicating the character width
8300 in screen cells. *E1112*
8301 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00008302 range overlaps with another. *E1113*
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008303
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008304 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
8305 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
8306
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008307 To clear the overrides pass an empty {list}: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008308 setcellwidths([]);
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008309
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008310< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008311 the effect for known emoji characters. Move the cursor
8312 through the text to check if the cell widths of your terminal
8313 match with what Vim knows about each emoji. If it doesn't
8314 look right you need to adjust the {list} argument.
8315
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008316
8317setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
8318 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
8319 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
8320
8321 Example:
8322 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
8323 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
8324< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
8325 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
8326< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
8327
8328 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8329 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
8330
8331setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
8332 Set the current character search information to {dict},
8333 which contains one or more of the following entries:
8334
8335 char character which will be used for a subsequent
8336 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
8337 character search
8338 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
8339 0 for backward
8340 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
8341 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
8342 character search
8343
8344 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
8345 from a script: >
8346 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
8347 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
8348 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
8349< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
8350
8351 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8352 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
8353
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01008354setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) *setcmdline()*
8355 Set the command line to {str} and set the cursor position to
8356 {pos}.
8357 If {pos} is omitted, the cursor is positioned after the text.
8358 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
8359 line.
8360
8361 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8362 GetText()->setcmdline()
8363
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008364setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
8365 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
8366 {pos}. The first position is 1.
8367 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
8368 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
8369 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
8370 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
8371 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
8372 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
8373 before inserting the resulting text.
8374 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
8375 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01008376 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
8377 line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008378
8379 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8380 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
8381
8382setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
8383setcursorcharpos({list})
8384 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
8385 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
8386
8387 Example:
8388 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
8389 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
8390< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
8391 call cursor(4, 3)
8392< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
8393
8394 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8395 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
8396
8397
8398setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
8399 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
8400 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
8401
8402< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
8403 See also |expr-env|.
8404
8405 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8406 second argument: >
8407 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
8408
8409setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
8410 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
8411 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
8412 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
8413 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
8414 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
8415 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
8416 characters are not supported.
8417
8418 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
8419 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
8420 would do the same thing.
8421
8422 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
8423
8424 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8425 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
8426<
8427 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
8428
8429
8430setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
8431 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
8432 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
8433 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
8434
8435 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8436 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
8437 added below the last line.
8438 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00008439 converted to a String. When {text} is an empty List then
8440 nothing is changed and FALSE is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008441
8442 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
8443 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
8444 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
8445
8446 Example: >
8447 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
8448
8449< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
8450 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
8451 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
8452< This is equivalent to: >
8453 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
8454 : call setline(n, l)
8455 :endfor
8456
8457< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
8458
8459 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8460 second argument: >
8461 GetText()->setline(lnum)
8462
8463setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
8464 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
8465 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8466 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
8467
8468 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
8469 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
8470 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
8471 Also see |location-list|.
8472
8473 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
8474
8475 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8476 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
8477 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
8478
8479 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8480 second argument: >
8481 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
8482
8483setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
8484 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
8485 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
8486 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
8487 example for |getmatches()|.
8488 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
8489 window ID instead of the current window.
8490
8491 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8492 GetMatches()->setmatches()
8493<
8494 *setpos()*
8495setpos({expr}, {list})
8496 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
8497 . the cursor
8498 'x mark x
8499
8500 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
8501 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
8502 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
8503
8504 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
8505 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
8506 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
8507 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
8508 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
8509 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
8510 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
8511 Does not change the jumplist.
8512
8513 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
8514 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
8515 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
8516 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
8517
8518 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
8519 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
8520 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
8521 character.
8522
8523 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
8524 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
8525 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
8526 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
8527 mark position it is not used.
8528
8529 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
8530 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
8531 before '>.
8532
8533 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
8534 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
8535
8536 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
8537
8538 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
8539 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
8540 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
8541 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
8542 |winrestview()|.
8543
8544 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8545 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
8546
8547setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
8548 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
8549
8550 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8551 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
8552 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
8553 {what}.
8554 *setqflist-what*
8555 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
8556 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
8557 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
8558 entries:
8559
8560 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
8561 buffer
8562 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
8563 present or it is invalid.
8564 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
8565 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
8566 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008567 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008568 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
8569 col column number
8570 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
8571 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008572 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008573 nr error number
8574 text description of the error
8575 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
8576 valid recognized error message
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02008577 user_data custom data associated with the item, can be
8578 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008579
8580 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
8581 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
8582 locate a matching error line.
8583 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
8584 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
8585 item will not be handled as an error line.
8586 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
8587 be used.
8588 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
8589 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
8590 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
8591 cleared.
8592 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
8593 |getqflist()| returns.
8594
8595 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
8596 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
8597 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
8598 new list is created.
8599
8600 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
8601 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
8602 clear the list: >
8603 :call setqflist([], 'r')
8604<
8605 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
8606 freed.
8607
8608 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
8609 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
8610 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
8611 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
8612 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
8613
8614 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
8615 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
8616 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
8617 "lines". If this is not present, then the
8618 'errorformat' option value is used.
8619 See |quickfix-parse|
8620 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
8621 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
8622 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
8623 then the last entry in the list is set as the
8624 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
8625 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
8626 argument.
8627 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
8628 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
8629 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
8630 See |quickfix-parse|
8631 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
8632 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
8633 the last quickfix list.
8634 quickfixtextfunc
8635 function to get the text to display in the
8636 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
8637 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
8638 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
8639 of how to write the function and an example.
8640 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
8641 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
8642 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
8643 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
8644 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
8645 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
8646 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
8647 specify the list.
8648
8649 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
8650 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
8651 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
8652 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
8653<
8654 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8655
8656 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
8657 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
8658 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
8659
8660 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8661 second argument: >
8662 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
8663<
8664 *setreg()*
8665setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
8666 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
8667 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
8668 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
8669 {regname} must be one character.
8670
8671 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
8672 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
8673 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
8674 then the value is appended.
8675
8676 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
8677 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
8678 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
8679 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
8680 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
8681 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
8682 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
8683 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
8684
8685 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
8686 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
8687 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
8688 mode is never selected automatically.
8689 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8690
8691 *E883*
8692 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
8693 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
8694 items act like empty strings.
8695
8696 Examples: >
8697 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
8698 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
8699 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
8700 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
8701
8702< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
8703 register: >
8704 :let var_a = getreginfo()
8705 :call setreg('a', var_a)
8706< or: >
8707 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
8708 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
8709 ....
8710 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
8711< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
8712 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
8713 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
8714 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
8715
8716 You can also change the type of a register by appending
8717 nothing: >
8718 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
8719
8720< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8721 second argument: >
8722 GetText()->setreg('a')
8723
8724settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
8725 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
8726 |t:var|
8727 The {varname} argument is a string.
8728 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8729 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
8730 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
8731 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
8732 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8733
8734 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8735 third argument: >
8736 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
8737
8738settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
8739 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
8740 {val}.
8741 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
8742 use |setwinvar()|.
8743 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8744 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
8745 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8746 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
8747 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
8748 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
8749 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
8750 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
8751 Examples: >
8752 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
8753 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
8754< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8755
8756 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8757 fourth argument: >
8758 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
8759
8760settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
8761 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
8762 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8763
8764 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
8765 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
8766 stack.
8767 *E962*
8768 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
8769 argument:
8770 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
8771 stack is replaced.
8772 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
8773 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
8774 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
8775 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
8776 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
8777
8778 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
8779 stack after the modification.
8780
8781 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8782
8783 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
8784 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
8785 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
8786
8787< Save and restore the tag stack: >
8788 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
8789 " do something else
8790 call settagstack(1003, stack)
8791 unlet stack
8792<
8793 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8794 second argument: >
8795 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
8796
8797setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
8798 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
8799 Examples: >
8800 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
8801 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
8802
8803< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8804 third argument: >
8805 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
8806
8807sha256({string}) *sha256()*
8808 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
8809 checksum of {string}.
8810
8811 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8812 GetText()->sha256()
8813
8814< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
8815
8816shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
8817 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
8818 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008819 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008820 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
8821 quotes.
8822 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
8823 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
8824 {string}.
8825 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
8826 replace all "'" with "'\''".
8827
8828 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
8829 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
8830 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
8831 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
8832 command.
8833
8834 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
8835 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
8836 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
8837 even when inside single quotes.
8838
8839 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
8840 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
8841 escaped a second time.
8842
8843 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
8844 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
8845 character inside single quotes.
8846
8847 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008848 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008849< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
8850 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008851 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008852< See also |::S|.
8853
8854 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8855 GetCommand()->shellescape()
8856
8857shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
8858 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
8859 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
8860 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
8861 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
8862 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
8863
8864 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
8865 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
8866 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
8867 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
8868
8869 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8870 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
8871
8872sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
8873
8874
8875simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
8876 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
8877 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
8878 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
8879 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
8880 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
8881 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
8882 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
8883 standard).
8884 Example: >
8885 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
8886< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
8887 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
8888 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
8889 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
8890 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
8891
8892 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8893 GetName()->simplify()
8894
8895sin({expr}) *sin()*
8896 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
8897 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008898 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008899 Examples: >
8900 :echo sin(100)
8901< -0.506366 >
8902 :echo sin(-4.01)
8903< 0.763301
8904
8905 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8906 Compute()->sin()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008907
8908
8909sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
8910 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
8911 [-inf, inf].
8912 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008913 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008914 Examples: >
8915 :echo sinh(0.5)
8916< 0.521095 >
8917 :echo sinh(-0.9)
8918< -1.026517
8919
8920 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8921 Compute()->sinh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008922
8923
8924slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
8925 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
8926 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
8927 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
8928 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are not counted.
8929 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
8930 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008931 Returns an empty value if {start} or {end} are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008932
8933 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8934 GetList()->slice(offset)
8935
8936
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008937sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008938 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
8939
8940 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
8941 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
8942
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01008943< When {how} is omitted or is a string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008944 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
8945 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
8946 current buffer use |:sort|.
8947
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008948 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
8949 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
8950 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008951
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008952 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008953 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
8954 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
8955 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
8956 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
8957 case. Example: >
8958 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
8959 :language collate en_US.UTF8
8960 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8961< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
8962>
8963 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
8964 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
8965 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8966< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
8967 This does not work properly on Mac.
8968
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008969 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008970 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
Bram Moolenaarbe19d782023-03-09 22:06:49 +00008971 strtod() function to parse numbers. Strings, Lists, Dicts and
8972 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0). Note that this won't
8973 sort a list of strings with numbers!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008974
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008975 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008976 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
8977 digits will be used as the number they represent.
8978
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008979 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008980 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
8981
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008982 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008983 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
8984 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
8985 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
8986 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
8987
8988 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
8989 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
8990
8991 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
8992 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
8993 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
8994 same order as they were originally.
8995
8996 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8997 mylist->sort()
8998
8999< Also see |uniq()|.
9000
9001 Example: >
9002 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
9003 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
9004 endfunc
9005 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
9006< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
9007 ignores overflow: >
9008 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
9009 return a:i1 - a:i2
9010 endfunc
9011< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
9012 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
9013<
9014sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
9015 Stop playing all sounds.
9016
9017 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
9018 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
9019
9020 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
9021
9022 *sound_playevent()*
9023sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
9024 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
9025 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
9026 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
9027 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
9028 call sound_playevent('bell')
9029< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
9030 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
9031 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
Yee Cheng Chin4314e4f2022-10-08 13:50:05 +01009032 On macOS, {name} refers to files located in
9033 /System/Library/Sounds (e.g. "Tink"). It will also work for
9034 custom installed sounds in folders like ~/Library/Sounds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009035
9036 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
9037 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
9038 argument is the status:
9039 0 sound was played to the end
9040 1 sound was interrupted
9041 2 error occurred after sound started
9042 Example: >
9043 func Callback(id, status)
9044 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
9045 endfunc
9046 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
9047
9048< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
9049
9050 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
9051 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
9052
9053 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9054 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
9055
9056< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
9057
9058 *sound_playfile()*
9059sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
9060 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
9061 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
9062 with this command: >
9063 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
9064
9065< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9066 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
9067
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00009068< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009069
9070
9071sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
9072 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
9073 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
9074
9075 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
9076 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
9077
9078 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
9079 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
9080
9081 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9082 soundid->sound_stop()
9083
9084< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
9085
9086 *soundfold()*
9087soundfold({word})
9088 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
9089 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
9090 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
9091 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
9092 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
9093 the method can be quite slow.
9094
9095 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9096 GetWord()->soundfold()
9097<
9098 *spellbadword()*
9099spellbadword([{sentence}])
9100 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
9101 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
9102 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
9103 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
9104
9105 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
9106 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
9107 result is an empty string.
9108
9109 The return value is a list with two items:
9110 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
9111 - The type of the spelling error:
9112 "bad" spelling mistake
9113 "rare" rare word
9114 "local" word only valid in another region
9115 "caps" word should start with Capital
9116 Example: >
9117 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
9118< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
9119
9120 The spelling information for the current window and the value
9121 of 'spelllang' are used.
9122
9123 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9124 GetText()->spellbadword()
9125<
9126 *spellsuggest()*
9127spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
9128 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
9129 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
9130 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
9131
9132 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
9133 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
9134 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
9135
9136 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
9137 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
9138 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
9139 replace a line.
9140
9141 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
9142 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
9143 although it may appear capitalized.
9144
9145 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
9146 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
9147
9148 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9149 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
9150
9151split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
9152 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
9153 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
9154 item.
9155 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
9156 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
9157 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
9158 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
9159 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
9160 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
9161 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
9162 Example: >
9163 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
9164< To split a string in individual characters: >
9165 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
9166< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
9167 the end of the pattern: >
9168 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
9169< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
9170 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
9171 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
9172< The opposite function is |join()|.
9173
9174 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9175 GetString()->split()
9176
9177sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
9178 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
9179 |Float|.
9180 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009181 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number). Returns 0.0 if
9182 {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009183 Examples: >
9184 :echo sqrt(100)
9185< 10.0 >
9186 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
9187< nan
9188 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
9189
9190 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9191 Compute()->sqrt()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009192
9193
9194srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
9195 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
9196 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
9197 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
9198 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
9199 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
9200 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
9201 when a predictable sequence is intended.
9202
9203 Examples: >
9204 :let seed = srand()
9205 :let seed = srand(userinput)
9206 :echo rand(seed)
9207
9208state([{what}]) *state()*
9209 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
9210 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
9211 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
9212 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
9213 Yes: then do it right away.
9214 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
9215 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
9216 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
9217 messages and callbacks).
9218 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
9219 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
9220 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
9221 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
9222 Also see |mode()|.
9223
9224 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
9225 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
9226 if state('s') == ''
9227 " screen has not scrolled
9228<
9229 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
9230 something is busy:
9231 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
9232 stuffed command
9233 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
9234 a Insert mode autocomplete active
9235 x executing an autocommand
9236 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
9237 ch_readraw() when reading json
9238 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
9239 |f| or a count
9240 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
9241 recursiveness up to "ccc")
9242 s screen has scrolled for messages
9243
9244str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
9245 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
9246 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
9247 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
9248 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
9249 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
9250 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
9251 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
9252 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
9253 thousand.
9254 Text after the number is silently ignored.
9255 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
9256 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
9257 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
9258 |substitute()|: >
9259 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
9260<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009261 Returns 0.0 if the conversion fails.
9262
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009263 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9264 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009265
9266str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
9267 Return a list containing the number values which represent
9268 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
9269 str2list(" ") returns [32]
9270 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
9271< |list2str()| does the opposite.
9272
9273 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
9274 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
9275 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
9276 properly: >
9277 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
9278
9279< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9280 GetString()->str2list()
9281
9282
9283str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
9284 Convert string {string} to a number.
9285 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
9286 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
9287 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
9288
9289 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
9290 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
9291 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
9292 let nr = str2nr('0123')
9293<
9294 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
9295 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
9296 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
9297 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
9298 Text after the number is silently ignored.
9299
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009300 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
9301
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009302 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9303 GetText()->str2nr()
9304
9305
9306strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
9307 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
9308 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
9309 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
9310 composing characters separately.
9311
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009312 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
9313
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009314 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9315
9316 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9317 GetText()->strcharlen()
9318
9319
9320strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
9321 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
9322 of byte index and length.
9323 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
9324 counted separately.
9325 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored,
9326 similar to |slice()|.
9327 When a character index is used where a character does not
9328 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
9329 example: >
9330 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
9331< results in 'a'.
9332
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009333 Returns an empty string on error.
9334
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009335 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9336 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
9337
9338
9339strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
9340 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
9341 in String {string}.
9342 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
9343 counted separately.
9344 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
9345 |strcharlen()| always does this.
9346
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009347 Returns zero on error.
9348
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009349 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9350
9351 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
9352 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
9353 if has("patch-7.4.755")
9354 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
9355 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
9356 endfunction
9357 else
9358 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
9359 if a:skipcc
9360 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
9361 else
9362 return strchars(a:str)
9363 endif
9364 endfunction
9365 endif
9366<
9367 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9368 GetText()->strchars()
9369
9370strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
9371 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9372 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
9373 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
9374 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
9375 matters for Tab characters.
9376 The option settings of the current window are used. This
9377 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
9378 'tabstop' and 'display'.
9379 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9380 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009381 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009382 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
9383
9384 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9385 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
9386
9387strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
9388 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
9389 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
9390 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
9391 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
9392 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
9393 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
9394 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
9395 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
9396 Examples: >
9397 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
9398 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
9399 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
9400 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
9401 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
9402 Show mod time of file.c.
9403< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9404 :if exists("*strftime")
9405
9406< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9407 GetFormat()->strftime()
9408
9409strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01009410 Get a Number corresponding to the character at {index} in
9411 {str}. This uses a zero-based character index, not a byte
9412 index. Composing characters are considered separate
9413 characters here. Use |nr2char()| to convert the Number to a
9414 String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009415 Returns -1 if {index} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009416 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
9417
9418 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9419 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
9420
9421stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
9422 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9423 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
9424 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
9425 This can be used to find a second match: >
9426 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
9427 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
9428< The search is done case-sensitive.
9429 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9430 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9431 See also |strridx()|.
9432 Examples: >
9433 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
9434 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
9435 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
9436< *strstr()* *strchr()*
9437 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
9438 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
9439
9440 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9441 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
9442<
9443 *string()*
9444string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
9445 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
9446 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
9447 {expr} type result ~
9448 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
9449 Number 123
9450 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
9451 Funcref function('name')
9452 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
9453 List [item, item]
9454 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00009455 Class class SomeName
9456 Object object of SomeName {lnum: 1, col: 3}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009457
9458 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
9459 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
9460 will then fail.
9461
9462 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9463 mylist->string()
9464
9465< Also see |strtrans()|.
9466
9467
9468strlen({string}) *strlen()*
9469 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
9470 {string} in bytes.
9471 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009472 For other types an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009473 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
9474 |strchars()|.
9475 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9476
9477 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9478 GetString()->strlen()
9479
9480strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
9481 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
9482 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
9483 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
9484 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
9485 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
9486 following composing characters).
9487 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
9488 |strcharpart()|.
9489
9490 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
9491 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
9492 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
9493 end of the {src}. >
9494 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
9495 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
9496 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
9497 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
9498
9499< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
9500 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
9501 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
9502<
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009503 Returns an empty string on error.
9504
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009505 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9506 GetText()->strpart(5)
9507
9508strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
9509 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
9510 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
9511 the format specified in {format}.
9512
9513 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
9514 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
9515 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
9516 matters.
9517
9518 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
9519 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
9520 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
9521 result.
9522
9523 See also |strftime()|.
9524 Examples: >
9525 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
9526< 862156163 >
9527 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
9528< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
9529 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
9530< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
9531
9532 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9533 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
9534<
9535 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9536 :if exists("*strptime")
9537
9538strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
9539 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9540 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
9541 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
9542 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
9543 match: >
9544 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
9545 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
9546< The search is done case-sensitive.
9547 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9548 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9549 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
9550 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
9551 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
9552< *strrchr()*
9553 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
9554 function strrchr().
9555
9556 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9557 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
9558
9559strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
9560 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
9561 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
9562 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
9563 echo strtrans(@a)
9564< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
9565 starting a new line.
9566
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009567 Returns an empty string on error.
9568
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009569 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9570 GetString()->strtrans()
9571
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01009572strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}]) *strutf16len()*
9573 The result is a Number, which is the number of UTF-16 code
9574 units in String {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
9575
9576 When {countcc} is TRUE, composing characters are counted
9577 separately.
9578 When {countcc} is omitted or FALSE, composing characters are
9579 ignored.
9580
9581 Returns zero on error.
9582
9583 Also see |strlen()| and |strcharlen()|.
9584 Examples: >
9585 echo strutf16len('a') returns 1
9586 echo strutf16len('©') returns 1
9587 echo strutf16len('😊') returns 2
9588 echo strutf16len('ą́') returns 1
9589 echo strutf16len('ą́', v:true) returns 3
a5ob7r790f9a82023-09-25 06:05:47 +09009590<
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01009591 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9592 GetText()->strutf16len()
9593<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009594strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
9595 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9596 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
9597 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
9598 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9599 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009600 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009601 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
9602
9603 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9604 GetString()->strwidth()
9605
9606submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
9607 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
9608 substitute() function.
9609 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
9610 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
9611 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
9612 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
9613 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
9614
9615 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
9616 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
9617 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
9618 text.
9619 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
9620 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
9621 items, since there are no real line breaks.
9622
9623 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
9624 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
9625
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009626 Returns an empty string or list on error.
9627
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009628 Examples: >
9629 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
9630 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
9631< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
9632 A line break is included as a newline character.
9633
9634 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9635 GetNr()->submatch()
9636
9637substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
9638 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
9639 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
9640 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
9641 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
9642
9643 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
9644 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
9645 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
9646 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
9647 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
9648 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
9649 used.
9650
9651 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
9652 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
9653 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
9654 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
9655
9656 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
9657 unmodified.
9658
9659 Example: >
9660 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
9661< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
9662 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
9663< results in "TESTING".
9664
9665 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
9666 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
9667 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009668 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009669
9670< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
9671 optional argument. Example: >
9672 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
9673< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
9674 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
9675 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009676 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009677
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009678< Returns an empty string on error.
9679
9680 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009681 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
9682
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +00009683swapfilelist() *swapfilelist()*
9684 Returns a list of swap file names, like what "vim -r" shows.
9685 See the |-r| command argument. The 'directory' option is used
9686 for the directories to inspect. If you only want to get a
9687 list of swap files in the current directory then temporarily
9688 set 'directory' to a dot: >
9689 let save_dir = &directory
9690 let &directory = '.'
9691 let swapfiles = swapfilelist()
9692 let &directory = save_dir
9693
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009694swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
9695 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
9696 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
9697 version Vim version
9698 user user name
9699 host host name
9700 fname original file name
9701 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
9702 file
9703 mtime last modification time in seconds
9704 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
9705 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
9706 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
9707 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
9708 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
9709 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
9710 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
9711 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
9712
9713 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9714 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
9715
9716swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
9717 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
9718 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9719 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
9720 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
9721 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
9722
9723 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9724 GetBufname()->swapname()
9725
9726synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
9727 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
9728 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
9729 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
9730 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
9731
9732 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
9733 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
9734 Note that when the position is after the last character,
9735 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
9736 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9737
9738 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
9739 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
9740 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
9741 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
9742 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
9743 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
9744 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
9745
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009746 Returns zero on error.
9747
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009748 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
9749 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
9750<
9751
9752synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
9753 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
9754 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
9755 about a syntax item.
9756 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
9757 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
9758 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
9759 used (GUI, cterm or term).
9760 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
9761 {what} result
9762 "name" the name of the syntax item
9763 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
9764 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
9765 term: empty string)
9766 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
9767 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
9768 |highlight-font|
9769 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
9770 |highlight-guisp|
9771 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
9772 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
9773 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
9774 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
9775 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
9776 "bold" "1" if bold
9777 "italic" "1" if italic
9778 "reverse" "1" if reverse
9779 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
9780 "standout" "1" if standout
9781 "underline" "1" if underlined
9782 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
9783 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
Bram Moolenaarde786322022-07-30 14:56:17 +01009784 "nocombine" "1" if nocombine
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009785
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009786 Returns an empty string on error.
9787
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009788 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
9789 cursor): >
9790 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
9791<
9792 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9793 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9794
9795
9796synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
9797 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
9798 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
9799 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
9800 ":highlight link" are followed.
9801
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009802 Returns zero on error.
9803
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009804 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9805 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9806
9807synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
9808 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
9809 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
9810 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
9811 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9812 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
9813 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
9814 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
9815 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
9816 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
9817 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
9818 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
9819 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
9820 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
9821 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
9822 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
9823 and replaced by the character "X", then:
9824 call returns ~
9825 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
9826 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
9827 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
9828 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
9829 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
9830 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
9831
9832
9833synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
9834 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
9835 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
9836 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
9837 like what |synID()| returns.
9838 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
9839 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
9840 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
9841 transparent item.
9842 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
9843 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
9844 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
9845 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
9846 endfor
9847< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009848 an empty List is returned. The position just after the last
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009849 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
9850 valid positions.
9851
9852system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
9853 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
9854 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
9855
9856 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
9857 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
9858 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
9859 separators yourself.
9860 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
9861 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
9862 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
9863 list items converted to NULs).
9864 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
9865 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
9866 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
9867 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
9868
9869 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
9870
9871 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
9872 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
9873 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
9874 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
9875 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
9876<
9877 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
9878 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
9879 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
9880 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
9881 cause trouble.
9882 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
9883
9884 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009885 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
9886 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009887
9888< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
9889 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
9890 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
9891 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
9892 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
9893
9894 The command executed is constructed using several options:
9895 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
9896 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
9897 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
9898 concatenated commands.
9899
9900 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
9901 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
9902
9903 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
9904 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
9905
9906 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
9907 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
9908 when using a security agent application.
9909 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
9910 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
9911
9912 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9913 :echo GetCmd()->system()
9914
9915
9916systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
9917 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
9918 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
9919 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
9920 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
9921 result ends in a NL.
9922 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
9923
9924 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
9925 use |system()| and |split()|: >
9926 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
9927<
9928 Returns an empty string on error.
9929
9930 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9931 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
9932
9933
9934tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
9935 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
9936 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
9937 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
9938 omitted the current tab page is used.
9939 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
9940 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
9941 let buflist = []
9942 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
9943 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
9944 endfor
9945< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
9946
9947 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9948 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
9949
9950tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
9951 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
9952 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
9953
9954 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
9955 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
9956 count).
9957 # the number of the last accessed tab page
9958 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
9959 previous tab page 0 is returned.
9960 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
9961
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009962 Returns zero on error.
9963
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009964
9965tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
9966 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
9967 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
9968 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
9969 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
9970 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
9971 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
9972 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
9973 Useful examples: >
9974 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
9975 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
9976< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
9977
9978 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9979 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
9980<
9981 *tagfiles()*
9982tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
9983 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
9984
9985
9986taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
9987 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
9988
9989 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
9990 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
9991 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
9992
9993 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
9994 entries:
9995 name Name of the tag.
9996 filename Name of the file where the tag is
9997 defined. It is either relative to the
9998 current directory or a full path.
9999 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
10000 the file.
10001 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
10002 entry depends on the language specific
10003 kind values. Only available when
10004 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +000010005 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010006 static A file specific tag. Refer to
10007 |static-tag| for more information.
10008 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
10009 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
10010 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
10011 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
10012 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
10013 contained in.
10014
10015 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
10016 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
10017
10018 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
10019
10020 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
10021 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
10022 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
10023 search regular expression pattern.
10024
10025 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
10026 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
10027 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
10028
10029 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10030 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
10031
10032tan({expr}) *tan()*
10033 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
10034 in the range [-inf, inf].
10035 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010036 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010037 Examples: >
10038 :echo tan(10)
10039< 0.648361 >
10040 :echo tan(-4.01)
10041< -1.181502
10042
10043 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10044 Compute()->tan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010045
10046
10047tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
10048 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
10049 range [-1, 1].
10050 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010051 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010052 Examples: >
10053 :echo tanh(0.5)
10054< 0.462117 >
10055 :echo tanh(-1)
10056< -0.761594
10057
10058 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10059 Compute()->tanh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010060
10061
10062tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
10063 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
10064 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
10065 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
10066 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010067 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010068< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
10069 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
10070 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
10071 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
10072
10073
10074term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
10075
10076
10077terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
10078 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
10079 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
10080 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
10081 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
10082 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
10083 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
10084 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
10085 mouse mouse type supported
Bram Moolenaar4bc85f22022-10-21 14:17:24 +010010086 kitty whether Kitty terminal was detected
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010087
10088 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
10089
10090 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
10091 an empty dictionary.
10092
10093 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
10094 current cursor style.
10095 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
10096 request the cursor blink status.
10097 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
10098 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
10099 and |t_RC| on startup.
10100
10101 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
10102 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
10103
10104 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
10105
10106 Also see:
10107 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
10108 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
10109 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
10110
10111
10112test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
10113
10114
10115 *timer_info()*
10116timer_info([{id}])
10117 Return a list with information about timers.
10118 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
10119 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
10120 returned.
10121 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
10122
10123 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
10124 these items:
10125 "id" the timer ID
10126 "time" time the timer was started with
10127 "remaining" time until the timer fires
10128 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
10129 -1 means forever
10130 "callback" the callback
10131 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
10132
10133 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10134 GetTimer()->timer_info()
10135
10136< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10137
10138timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
10139 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
10140 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
10141 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
10142 has passed.
10143
10144 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
10145 for a short time.
10146
10147 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
10148 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
10149 See |non-zero-arg|.
10150
10151 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10152 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
10153
10154< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10155
10156 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
10157timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
10158 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
10159
10160 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
10161 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
10162 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +000010163 Zero can be used to execute the callback when Vim is back in
10164 the main loop.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010165
10166 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
10167 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
10168 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
10169 waiting for input.
10170 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
10171 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
10172
10173 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
10174 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
10175 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
10176 the callback will be called once.
10177 If the timer causes an error three times in a
10178 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
10179 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
10180 messages.
10181
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010182 Returns -1 on error.
10183
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010184 Example: >
10185 func MyHandler(timer)
10186 echo 'Handler called'
10187 endfunc
10188 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
10189 \ {'repeat': 3})
10190< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
10191 intervals.
10192
10193 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10194 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
10195
10196< Not available in the |sandbox|.
10197 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10198
10199timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
10200 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
10201 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
10202 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
10203
10204 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10205 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
10206
10207< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10208
10209timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
10210 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
10211 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
10212 timers there is no error.
10213
10214 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10215
10216tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
10217 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
10218 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010219 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010220
10221 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10222 GetText()->tolower()
10223
10224toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
10225 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
10226 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010227 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010228
10229 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10230 GetText()->toupper()
10231
10232tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
10233 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
10234 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
10235 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
10236 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
10237 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
10238 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
10239
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010240 Returns an empty string on error.
10241
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010242 Examples: >
10243 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
10244< returns "Hello THere" >
10245 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
10246< returns "{blob}"
10247
10248 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10249 GetText()->tr(from, to)
10250
10251trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
10252 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
10253 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
10254
Illia Bobyr80799172023-10-17 18:00:50 +020010255 If {mask} is not given, or is an empty string, {mask} is all
10256 characters up to 0x20, which includes Tab, space, NL and CR,
10257 plus the non-breaking space character 0xa0.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010258
10259 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
10260 characters:
10261 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
10262 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
10263 2 remove only at the end of {text}
10264 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
10265
10266 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010267 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010268
10269 Examples: >
10270 echo trim(" some text ")
10271< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010272 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010273< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
10274 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
10275< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
10276 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
10277< returns " vim"
10278
10279 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10280 GetText()->trim()
10281
10282trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
10283 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
10284 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
10285 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010286 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010287 Examples: >
10288 echo trunc(1.456)
10289< 1.0 >
10290 echo trunc(-5.456)
10291< -5.0 >
10292 echo trunc(4.0)
10293< 4.0
10294
10295 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10296 Compute()->trunc()
10297<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010298 *type()*
10299type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
10300 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
10301 v:t_ variable that has the value:
10302 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
10303 String: 1 |v:t_string|
10304 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
10305 List: 3 |v:t_list|
10306 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
10307 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
10308 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
10309 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
10310 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
10311 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
10312 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +090010313 Class: 12 |v:t_class|
10314 Object: 13 |v:t_object|
Yegappan Lakshmanan2a71b542023-12-14 20:03:03 +010010315 Typealias: 14 |v:t_typealias|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010316 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
10317 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
10318 :if type(myvar) == type("")
10319 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
10320 :if type(myvar) == type([])
10321 :if type(myvar) == type({})
10322 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
10323 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
10324 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
10325< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
10326 :if exists('v:t_number')
10327
10328< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10329 mylist->type()
10330
10331
10332typename({expr}) *typename()*
10333 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
10334 Example: >
10335 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +000010336< list<number> ~
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010337
10338
10339undofile({name}) *undofile()*
10340 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
10341 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
10342 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
10343 the undo file exists.
10344 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
10345 is used internally.
10346 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
10347 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
10348 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
10349 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
10350 returns an empty string.
10351
10352 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10353 GetFilename()->undofile()
10354
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -050010355undotree([{buf}]) *undotree()*
10356 Return the current state of the undo tree for the current
10357 buffer, or for a specific buffer if {buf} is given. The
10358 result is a dictionary with the following items:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010359 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
10360 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
10361 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
10362 when some changes were undone.
10363 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
10364 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
10365 something readable.
10366 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
10367 write yet.
10368 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
10369 tree.
10370 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
10371 This happens when waiting from input from the
10372 user. See |undo-blocks|.
10373 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
10374 undo blocks.
10375
10376 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
10377 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
10378 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
10379 |:undolist|.
10380 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
10381 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
10382 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
10383 that was added. This marks the last change
10384 and where further changes will be added.
10385 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
10386 that was undone. This marks the current
10387 position in the undo tree, the block that will
10388 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
10389 undone after the last change this item will
10390 not appear anywhere.
10391 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
10392 write. The number is the write count. The
10393 first write has number 1, the last one the
10394 "save_last" mentioned above.
10395 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
10396 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
10397 item.
10398
10399uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
10400 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
10401 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
10402 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
10403 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
10404< The default compare function uses the string representation of
10405 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
10406
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010407 Returns zero if {list} is not a |List|.
10408
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010409 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10410 mylist->uniq()
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010411<
10412 *utf16idx()*
10413utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010010414 Same as |charidx()| but returns the UTF-16 code unit index of
10415 the byte at {idx} in {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010416
10417 When {charidx} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the
10418 character index in the String {string} instead of as the byte
10419 index.
Yegappan Lakshmanan95707032023-06-14 13:10:15 +010010420 An {idx} in the middle of a UTF-8 sequence is rounded
10421 downwards to the beginning of that sequence.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010422
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010010423 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
10424 than {idx} bytes in {string}. If there are exactly {idx} bytes
10425 the length of the string in UTF-16 code units is returned.
10426
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010427 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
10428 from the UTF-16 index and |charidx()| for getting the
10429 character index from the UTF-16 index.
10430 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
10431 Examples: >
10432 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 3) returns 2
10433 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 7) returns 4
10434 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 1, 0, 1) returns 2
10435 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 2, 0, 1) returns 4
10436 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6) returns 2
10437 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6, 1) returns 4
10438 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 9) returns -1
10439<
10440 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10441 GetName()->utf16idx(idx)
10442
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010443
10444values({dict}) *values()*
10445 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
10446 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010447 Returns zero if {dict} is not a |Dict|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010448
10449 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10450 mydict->values()
10451
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010452virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}]]) *virtcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010453 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
10454 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
10455 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
10456 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
10457 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
10458 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
10459 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
10460 For the byte position use |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010461
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010462 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010463
10464 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off],
10465 where "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of
10466 the character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the
10467 last character. When "off" is omitted zero is used. When
10468 Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
10469 beyond the end of the line can be returned. Also see
10470 |'virtualedit'|
10471
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010472 The accepted positions are:
10473 . the cursor position
10474 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
10475 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
10476 plus one)
10477 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
10478 returned)
10479 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
10480 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
10481 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
10482 that it's updated right away.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010483
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010484 If {list} is present and non-zero then virtcol() returns a
10485 List with the first and last screen position occupied by the
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010486 character.
10487
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010488 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
10489 that window instead of the current window.
10490
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010491 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
10492 Examples: >
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010493 " With text "foo^Lbar" and cursor on the "^L":
10494
10495 virtcol(".") " returns 5
10496 virtcol(".", 1) " returns [4, 5]
10497 virtcol("$") " returns 9
10498
10499 " With text " there", with 't at 'h':
10500
10501 virtcol("'t") " returns 6
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010502< The first column is 1. 0 or [0, 0] is returned for an error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010503 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
10504 all lines: >
10505 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
10506
10507< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10508 GetPos()->virtcol()
10509
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010510virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *virtcol2col()*
10511 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the
10512 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and virtual
10513 column {col}.
10514
zeertzjqb583eda2023-10-14 11:32:28 +020010515 If buffer line {lnum} is an empty line, 0 is returned.
10516
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010517 If {col} is greater than the last virtual column in line
10518 {lnum}, then the byte index of the character at the last
10519 virtual column is returned.
10520
Yegappan Lakshmananb209b862023-08-15 23:01:44 +020010521 For a multi-byte character, the column number of the first
10522 byte in the character is returned.
10523
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010524 The {winid} argument can be the window number or the
10525 |window-ID|. If this is zero, then the current window is used.
10526
10527 Returns -1 if the window {winid} doesn't exist or the buffer
10528 line {lnum} or virtual column {col} is invalid.
10529
10530 See also |screenpos()|, |virtcol()| and |col()|.
10531
10532 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10533 GetWinid()->virtcol2col(lnum, col)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010534
10535visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
10536 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
10537 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
10538 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
10539 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
10540 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
10541 respectively.
10542 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010543 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010544< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
10545 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
10546 Visual mode that was used.
10547 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
10548 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
10549 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
10550 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
10551 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
10552
10553wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
10554 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
10555 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
10556 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
10557 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
10558
10559 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
10560 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
10561<
10562 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
10563
10564win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
10565 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
10566 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
10567 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
10568 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +010010569 have unexpected side effects. Use `:noautocmd` if needed.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010570 Example: >
10571 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
10572< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
10573 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010574 *E994*
10575 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
10576 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
10577 an empty string is returned.
10578
10579 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10580 second argument: >
10581 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
10582
10583win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
10584 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
10585 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
10586
10587 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10588 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
10589
10590win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
10591 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
10592 When {win} is missing use the current window.
10593 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
10594 number 1.
10595 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
10596 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
10597 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
10598
10599 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10600 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
10601
10602
10603win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
10604 Return the type of the window:
10605 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
10606 used to execute autocommands.
10607 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
10608 (empty) normal window
10609 "loclist" |location-list-window|
10610 "popup" popup window |popup|
10611 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
10612 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
10613 "unknown" window {nr} not found
10614
10615 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
10616 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
10617 |window-ID|.
10618
10619 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
10620 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
10621 returns "popup".
10622
10623 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10624 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
10625<
10626win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
10627 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
10628 tabpage.
10629 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
10630
10631 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10632 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
10633
10634win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
10635 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
10636 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
10637 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
10638
10639 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10640 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
10641
10642win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
10643 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
10644 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
10645
10646 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10647 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
10648
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010649win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
10650 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
10651 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
10652 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
10653 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
10654 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
10655 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
10656 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
10657 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
10658 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
10659 FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010660 This will fail for the rightmost window and a full-width
10661 window, since it has no separator on the right.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000010662 Only works for the current tab page. *E1308*
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010663
10664 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10665 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
10666
10667win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
10668 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
10669 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
10670 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
10671 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
10672 line will change the height of the window and the height of
10673 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
10674 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
10675 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
10676 be found and FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000010677 Only works for the current tab page.
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010678
10679 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10680 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
10681
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010682win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
10683 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
10684 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
10685 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
10686 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
10687 for the current window.
10688 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
10689 tabpage.
10690
10691 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10692 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
10693<
10694win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
10695 Move the window {nr} to a new split of the window {target}.
10696 This is similar to moving to {target}, creating a new window
10697 using |:split| but having the same contents as window {nr}, and
10698 then closing {nr}.
10699
10700 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
10701 Both must be in the current tab page.
10702
10703 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
10704
10705 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
10706 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
10707 like with |:vsplit|.
10708 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
10709 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
10710 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
10711 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
10712 'splitright' are used.
10713
10714 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10715 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
10716<
10717
10718 *winbufnr()*
10719winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
10720 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
10721 the |window-ID|.
10722 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
10723 window is returned.
10724 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10725 Example: >
10726 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
10727<
10728 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10729 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
10730<
10731 *wincol()*
10732wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
10733 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
10734 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
10735
10736 *windowsversion()*
10737windowsversion()
10738 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
10739 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
10740 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
10741 an empty string.
10742
10743winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
10744 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
10745 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10746 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
10747 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10748 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
10749 This excludes any window toolbar line.
10750 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010751 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010752
10753< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10754 GetWinid()->winheight()
10755<
10756winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
10757 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
10758 in a tabpage.
10759
10760 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
10761 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
10762 returns an empty list.
10763
10764 For a leaf window, it returns:
10765 ['leaf', {winid}]
10766 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
10767 returns:
10768 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
10769 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
10770 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
10771
10772 Example: >
10773 " Only one window in the tab page
10774 :echo winlayout()
10775 ['leaf', 1000]
10776 " Two horizontally split windows
10777 :echo winlayout()
10778 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
10779 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
10780 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
10781 " middle window
10782 :echo winlayout(2)
10783 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
10784 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
10785<
10786 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10787 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
10788<
10789 *winline()*
10790winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
10791 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
10792 the window. The first line is one.
10793 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
10794 first, this may cause a scroll.
10795
10796 *winnr()*
10797winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
10798 window. The top window has number 1.
10799 Returns zero for a popup window.
10800
10801 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
10802 $ the number of the last window (the window
10803 count).
10804 # the number of the last accessed window (where
10805 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
10806 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
10807 returned.
10808 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
10809 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
10810 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
10811 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
10812 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
10813 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
10814 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
10815 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
10816 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
10817 |:wincmd|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +010010818 When {arg} is invalid an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010819 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
10820 Examples: >
10821 let window_count = winnr('$')
10822 let prev_window = winnr('#')
10823 let wnum = winnr('3k')
10824
10825< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10826 GetWinval()->winnr()
10827<
10828 *winrestcmd()*
10829winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
10830 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
10831 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
10832 unchanged.
10833 Example: >
10834 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
10835 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
10836 :exe cmd
10837<
10838 *winrestview()*
10839winrestview({dict})
10840 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
10841 the view of the current window.
10842 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
10843 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
10844 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
10845 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
10846<
10847 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
10848 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
10849 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
10850 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
10851
10852 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
10853 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
10854
10855 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10856 GetView()->winrestview()
10857<
10858 *winsaveview()*
10859winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
10860 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
10861 restore the view.
10862 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
10863 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
10864 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
10865 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
10866 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
10867 The return value includes:
10868 lnum cursor line number
10869 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010870 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010871 returns)
10872 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010873 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
10874 the first column is zero, as opposed
10875 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
10876 |$| command it will be a very large
10877 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010878 topline first line in the window
10879 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
10880 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
10881 'wrap' is off
10882 skipcol columns skipped
10883 Note that no option values are saved.
10884
10885
10886winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
10887 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
10888 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10889 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
10890 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10891 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
10892 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010893 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010894 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
10895 : 50 wincmd |
10896 :endif
10897< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
10898 option.
10899
10900 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10901 GetWinid()->winwidth()
10902
10903
10904wordcount() *wordcount()*
10905 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
10906 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
10907 |g_CTRL-G|
10908 The return value includes:
10909 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
10910 chars Number of chars in the buffer
10911 words Number of words in the buffer
10912 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
10913 (not in Visual mode)
10914 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
10915 (not in Visual mode)
10916 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
10917 (not in Visual mode)
10918 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
10919 (only in Visual mode)
10920 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
10921 (only in Visual mode)
10922 visual_words Number of words visually selected
10923 (only in Visual mode)
10924
10925
10926 *writefile()*
10927writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
10928 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
10929 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
10930 or Number.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010931 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
10932 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
10933 to writefile().
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010934
10935 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
10936 unmodified, also when binary mode is not specified.
10937
10938 {flags} must be a String. These characters are recognized:
10939
10940 'b' Binary mode is used: There will not be a NL after the
10941 last list item. An empty item at the end does cause the
10942 last line in the file to end in a NL.
10943
10944 'a' Append mode is used, lines are appended to the file: >
10945 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
10946 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
10947<
10948 'D' Delete the file when the current function ends. This
10949 works like: >
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +000010950 :defer delete({fname})
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010951< Fails when not in a function. Also see |:defer|.
10952
10953 's' fsync() is called after writing the file. This flushes
10954 the file to disk, if possible. This takes more time but
10955 avoids losing the file if the system crashes.
10956
10957 'S' fsync() is not called, even when 'fsync' is set.
10958
10959 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
10960 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
10961
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010962 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010963
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010964 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
10965 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
10966 fails.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010967
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010968 Also see |readfile()|.
10969 To copy a file byte for byte: >
10970 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
10971 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
10972
10973< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10974 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
10975
10976
10977xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
10978 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
10979 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010980 Also see `and()` and `or()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010981 Example: >
10982 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
10983<
10984 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10985 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
10986<
10987
10988==============================================================================
109893. Feature list *feature-list*
10990
10991There are three types of features:
109921. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
10993 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
10994 :if has("cindent")
10995< *gui_running*
109962. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
10997 Example: >
10998 :if has("gui_running")
10999< *has-patch*
110003. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
11001 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
11002 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
11003 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
11004< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
11005 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
11006 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
11007 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
11008 version 6.2.148 or later): >
11009 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
11010
11011Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
11012use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
11013
11014
11015acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010011016all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled. (always
11017 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011018amiga Amiga version of Vim.
11019arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
11020arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
11021autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
11022autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
11023autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
11024balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
11025balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
11026beos BeOS version of Vim.
11027browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
11028 work.
11029browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
11030bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010011031builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011032byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
11033channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011034cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011035clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
11036clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
11037clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
11038cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
11039cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
11040cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
11041comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
11042compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
11043conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
11044cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
11045cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
11046cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
11047debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
11048dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
11049dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
11050diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
11051digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
11052directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
11053dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
11054drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
11055ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
11056emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
11057eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
11058 true, of course!
11059ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
11060extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
11061 |'hlsearch'|
11062farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
Bram Moolenaarf80f40a2022-08-25 16:02:23 +010011063file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>| (always
11064 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011065filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
11066 read/write/filter commands
11067find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
11068 |+find_in_path|.
11069float Compiled with support for |Float|.
11070fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
11071 this is not present).
11072folding Compiled with |folding| support.
11073footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
11074fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
11075gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
11076gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010011077gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011078gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
11079gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
11080gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
11081gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
11082gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
11083gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
11084gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
11085gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
11086gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
11087gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
11088gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
11089haiku Haiku version of Vim.
11090hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
11091hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
11092iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
11093insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
11094 Insert mode. (always true)
11095job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
11096ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011097jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011098keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
11099lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
11100langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
11101libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
11102linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
11103 'breakindent' support.
11104linux Linux version of Vim.
11105lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011106 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011107listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
11108 and the argument list |arglist|.
11109localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
11110lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
11111mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
11112macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
11113menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
11114mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
11115modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
11116 (always true)
11117mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
11118mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
11119mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
11120mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
11121mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
11122mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
11123mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
11124mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
11125mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
11126mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
11127mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
11128multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
11129multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
11130multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
11131multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
11132mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
11133nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
11134netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
11135netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011136num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011137ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
11138osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
11139osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
11140packages Compiled with |packages| support.
11141path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
11142perl Compiled with Perl interface.
11143persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
11144postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
11145printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
11146profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +010011147prof_nsec Profile results are in nanoseconds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011148python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
11149python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
11150python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
11151python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
11152python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
11153python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
Yee Cheng Chinc13b3d12023-08-20 21:18:38 +020011154python3_stable Python 3.x interface is using Python Stable ABI. |has-python|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011155pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
11156qnx QNX version of Vim.
11157quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
11158reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
11159rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
11160ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
11161scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
11162showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
11163signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011164smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011165sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
11166sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
11167spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
11168startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
11169statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
11170 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
11171sun SunOS version of Vim.
11172sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
11173syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
11174syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
11175 current buffer.
11176system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
11177tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011178 |tag-binary-search|. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011179tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
11180 |tag-old-static|.
11181tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
11182termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
11183terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
11184terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
11185termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
11186textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
11187textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
11188tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
11189 or terminfo file.
11190timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
11191title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011192 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011193toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
11194ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
11195ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
11196unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
11197unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
11198user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
11199vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
11200vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
11201 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
11202vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
11203 (always true)
11204vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
11205 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000011206vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011207viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
11208vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
11209vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
11210vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +010011211vimscript-4 Compiled Vim script version 4 support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011212virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
11213visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
11214visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
11215 true) |blockwise-operators|.
11216vms VMS version of Vim.
11217vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
11218vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
11219 out if it works in the current console).
11220wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
11221wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
11222win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
11223win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
11224 64 bits)
11225win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
11226win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
11227win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
11228winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
11229windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
11230 (always true)
11231writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
Christian Brabandte085dfd2023-09-30 12:49:18 +020011232xattr Compiled with extended attributes support |xattr|
11233 (currently only supported on Linux).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011234xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
11235xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
11236xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
11237xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
11238 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
11239xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
11240xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
11241xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
11242xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
11243 xterm screen.
11244x11 Compiled with X11 support.
11245
11246
11247==============================================================================
112484. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
11249
11250This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
11251|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
11252pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
11253same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
11254When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
11255pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
11256>
11257 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
11258 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
11259 aa
11260 xx
11261 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
11262 a
11263 x
11264
11265Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
11266"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
11267"\n".
11268
11269 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: